[Rhodes22-list] And now for something completely different - Power outages

[Bill Effros]

Thanks, Art,

The 2K is also 19 pounds heavier.  Since this is something I don't 
really need in the first place, I thought having a 32 pound 1 K would be 
more than sufficient.  When we have a power outage we head for the boat.

Bill

Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
> Bill,
> You might want to look at the 2K Honda also, and make sure the generator is enough.  The extra 1K is little more in cost and same db, or close...
> Art
>
> -----Original Message-----
>   
>> From: Bill Effros <bill at effros.com>
>> Sent: Jul 27, 2006 10:13 AM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] And now for something completely different -	Power	outages
>>
>> Brad,
>>
>> I've come round on this one.  I hadn't looked at portable generators for 
>> 20 years, and am just about to buy a $700 Honda 1K because of the gas 
>> sipping qualities and extremely low noise.  The only reason I looked 
>> this time was because of you and ...Wally? talking about the 
>> practicality of bringing one on board.  I may even try that.
>>
>> Bill Effros
>>
>> Brad Haslett wrote:
>>     
>>> Some of you that have been here for awhile may remember the rather 
>>> spirited
>>> discussion we had on generators a few years back.  With the power 
>>> outages in
>>> the NYC area and other cities, now may be a good time to review the 
>>> issue.
>>> During Hurricane Elvis (strong line of thunderstorms that knocked out 
>>> power
>>> in Memphis for up to three weeks) my neighbors ran big Y2K generators for
>>> ONE day until they ran out of gas, then went looking for filling stations
>>> with power.  We're putting the finishing touches on our MS Gulf Coast
>>> evacuation plan and hurricane preparedness skills.  Here's my experience
>>> from Elvis.  Small is better.  You need to run one window A/C unit 
>>> during the
>>> day (available for $60 if you buy before the crisis) and a fridge at
>>> night.  One 1000 watt genset  will run on 5 gallons of gas for a week.
>>> Someone on this list will go for days without power this summer for one
>>> reason or another.  Don't say you weren't warned!
>>>
>>> Brad
>>>
>>> ----------------
>>>
>>> JULY 21, 2006Posted 5 days and 0 hours ago on July 21, 2006 Blackout
>>> Survival Guide
>>> <http://www.popularmechanics.com/blog/home/3391786.html?c=y&imageID=1338716&caption=%3Cb%3EBatteries+Included%3A%3C%2Fb%3E+Prepare+your+blackout+kit+now%2C+not+in+the+dark.> 
>>>
>>> <http://www.popularmechanics.com/blog/home/3391786.html?c=y&imageID=1338716&caption=%3Cb%3EBatteries+Included%3A%3C%2Fb%3E+Prepare+your+blackout+kit+now%2C+not+in+the+dark.> 
>>>
>>> *Batteries Included:* Prepare your blackout kit now, not in the dark.
>>> When it's as hot and humid outside as it is right now in the 
>>> northeast, air
>>> conditioning feels like a miracle. Until the lights flicker, dim, and go
>>> out. With air conditioning creating massive spikes power consumption,
>>> occasionally the grid calls it quits. That's just what happened on 
>>> Tuesday
>>> evening, when more than 200,000 homes in the New York region lost their
>>> power. Many people are still waiting for the power to come back.
>>>
>>> Before you're sweating it out in candlelight, take a look at our blackout
>>> survival guide.
>>>
>>> Download the blackout survival podcast
>>> here<http://media.popularmechanics.com/audio/Popular+Mechanics+PodcastBlackoutSurvival1.mp3> 
>>>
>>> .
>>>
>>> Have a Flashlight: If you haven't done so already, go out and buy at 
>>> least
>>> one small, inexpensive flashlight?one that takes 2 D cell or 2 AA 
>>> batteries.
>>> If you already have a flashlight, swap in new batteries. Leave it 
>>> standing
>>> on a book shelf, or on an easy-to-reach countertop so that you can get to
>>> quickly and safely in the dark.
>>>
>>> Be Prepared to Empty the Fridge: A freezer packed with dry ice will stay
>>> cold for days, but it's tough to find dry ice at the local corner 
>>> store. So
>>> if you've been without power for more than four hours, start emptying the
>>> fridge now. Even if the power does come back soon, chances are your food
>>> won't, and you don't want to let food melt in the freezer or, even worse,
>>> rot in the appliance. Cleaning that up is not a mess you want to deal 
>>> with.
>>>
>>> Shut Down Your Appliances: If your power goes out, make sure you turn off
>>> your air conditioner or reset the thermostat so the air conditioner 
>>> will not
>>> turn back on until you turn it on manually. When the power does turn back
>>> on, the combined load of thousands of air conditioner spooling up
>>> simultaneously can be enough to trip the grid again, starting another
>>> blackout. However, if everybody turned on their air conditioners
>>> individually, it would stagger the power demand on the grid. Every 
>>> small bit
>>> of help counts during an emergency.
>>>
>>> (Also, now's a good time to unplug that circular saw you were using 
>>> when the
>>> power went out.)
>>>
>>> Don't Overdue AC: When you do turn an air conditioner back on, don't 
>>> set the
>>> thermostat lower than 78 F. This is good practice in general: Although it
>>> doesn't seem very cool, the dehumidifying effect of air conditioning will
>>> make your house much more bearable, even at 78 F.
>>>
>>> Use Passive Cooling: If the power goes out, open as many windows as
>>> possible, especially windows and vents in the attic and the upper floors.
>>> However, use shades on the sunny side of the house (south and west) to
>>> minimize solar heating. This is a good practice in warm months, even when
>>> you've got your AC cranking like a Pratt and Whitney turbofan.
>>>
>>> If you really got caught off guard, take this opportunity to learn 
>>> from the
>>> mistake and assemble an emergency preparedness
>>> kit<http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_improvement/home_owner_clinic/2076037.html?page=4&c=y>consisting 
>>>
>>> of lighting, food, water, a first aid kit, tools and anything
>>> else you'll need. ?Roy Berendsohn
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