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neech 12-25-2023 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin (Post 17297107)
This site tells you where current power outages are ocurring, I keep it in my "favorites" for some reason. Not sure why.

https://poweroutage.us/

For SHTF purposes.

displacedinMN 12-25-2023 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17296928)
I think I read the top three causes of power outages were:



1. Traffic accidents

2. Construction workers cutting a power line or needing to turn it off temporarily to move a line.

3. Weather related.



Transformers blowing were 4th I think.

I could see that

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Frazod 12-25-2023 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by frozenchief (Post 17296935)
I’m in Palmer. I’ve been to Juneau many, many times. In fact, I’ll be there January 3.

Visited Juneau on my Alaska cruise. Beautiful area. It's like the anti-Illinois.

George Liquor 12-25-2023 09:36 AM

I once cooked a can of ravioli over a scented candle during an extended power outage because of an ice storm.

Whatever you do, don't do that.

Hog's Gone Fishin 12-25-2023 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by neech (Post 17297111)
How long does it take to charge up the inergytek by solar power when it is low generally speaking Hog?

I've only done it once but it took about 6 hours to get from 10% to full charge. I drained the charger down to zero when I first got it and then it sat for a few days before I tried to recharge it from the wall outlet and it never would take a charge. Had to send it back and have it reset which took about 3 months turn around.

The instructions say Not to let it go to zero so now I know. That was disappointing.

Would NOT buy this model again

neech 12-25-2023 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin (Post 17297125)
I've only done it once but it took about 6 hours to get from 10% to full charge. I drained the charger down to zero when I first got it and then it sat for a few days before I tried to recharge it from the wall outlet and it never would take a charge. Had to send it back and have it reset which took about 3 months turn around.

The instructions say Not to let it go to zero so now I know. That was disappointing.

Would NOT buy this model again

Doh, I wouldn't have thought of that either.

My brother was telling me about this unit a few months back, I think he bought it but not sure.

frozenchief 12-25-2023 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17296936)
How did you make your way to Alaska or are you a native?

I'm always curious of how people move there.

Military?
Oil industry?
Other job?
Nature?

20+ years ago, I got a wild hair on my ass. I was about 30 and wanted to go to the wide open places. I got a job as the public defender in a remote Alaska town and just fell in love with the place. Through work, I’ve been all over this state, from Kotzebue to Kodiak to Ketchikan and most points in between.

One Alaska Supreme Court justice wrote in 1975 that, essentially, many of our citizens come here seeking a degree of freedom and autonomy over their own lives that is just not available in sister states. And that’s true. This place is as much a state of mind as it is a physical place.

Trivers 10-24-2024 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by frozenchief (Post 17297219)
20+ years ago, I got a wild hair on my ass. I was about 30 and wanted to go to the wide open places. I got a job as the public defender in a remote Alaska town and just fell in love with the place. Through work, I’ve been all over this state, from Kotzebue to Kodiak to Ketchikan and most points in between.

One Alaska Supreme Court justice wrote in 1975 that, essentially, many of our citizens come here seeking a degree of freedom and autonomy over their own lives that is just not available in sister states. And that’s true. This place is as much a state of mind as it is a physical place.

Where is the most beautiful AK place where you live in 2024? Thinking about moving to AK. Is it possible to have both mountains and water views?

BigRedChief 10-24-2024 10:14 PM

Go on a wilding spree?

scho63 10-24-2024 10:32 PM

The first plug to be concerned about in any blackout is the butt plug.

BlackHelicopters 10-24-2024 11:47 PM

Water in the three tubs when anticipating trouble. Year round fill empty milk jugs with water for toilet. Dewalt battery powered rechargeable flashlight in every room in the house.

FlaChief58 10-25-2024 04:02 AM

It's an annual routine for me here to be prepared for power outages.

1. Buy enough drinking water to last 2 weeks
2. Buy enough non perishables to last 2 weeks
3. Go through the generator to make sure it's working.
4. Check/charge power banks, and flashlights.
5. Make sure to have propane for the grill, camp stove and lantern.
6. Stock up on batteries
7. Fill gas cans.

When there's a storm headed our way
1. Fill tub, buckets and pots with water
2. Put anything that isn't bolted down outside in the garage/ shed.
3. Freeze as much water as possible
4. Fill gas tanks

Coochie liquor 10-25-2024 05:15 AM

I usually just pay the bill on time to avoid this situation??

srvy 10-25-2024 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 2bikemike (Post 17295652)
False security, Its gotta come from somewhere. A lot can go wrong between there and you!

That's a fact !

farmerchief 10-25-2024 07:26 AM

I used to go out to shed and load up my welder/generator and bring it back, plug it into welder outlet hanging by breaker box(always pull the meter, then everyone is safe), start the gas powered welder/generator, about 8 hrs later, fill back up with gas. We moved 2 miles north last summer, and are on a different electric company, and they have less issues.


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