Apart from recycling, who would have thought that an old power tool battery could serve any purpose in the life of a prepper (or a general tinkerer)? As it turns out, you can make a surprisingly effective smoke flare with one of these. Learn how below.

As it turns out, you can make a surprisingly effective smoke flare with one of these. Learn how below.

It’s really a win-win. The thrift store gets rid of its shelf-cluttering batteries, the power cells get recycled to live another life, and you get to make yourself one of the best smoke flares possible.

With these flares, you can signal for assistance from distance, clear a room quickly, or you could even use them hunting by flushing game out of their burrows. The possibilities are endless!