What are your hacks when the electricity goes out

[Mr. Wizard]

It’s blowin like a sumbitch in western Kansas and our electricity just went out. What are your hacks?
We run as much water as we can in the tub and use a 5 gallon bucket to pour in the top of the toilet for usage.
We have LED lights that are always plugged in and automatically go on when the electricity goes off. They are handy flashlights too.
It’s cold so the garage makes a huge walk in freezer.
Everyone adds layers of clothes.
I am soon buying a big generator and a MM plug-in to plug into my 220 volt plug in. Must turn the main breaker off so no electricity gets backed down the line and kills some poor lineman !

You guys?

[neech]

Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

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]

Originally Posted by scho63

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]

Originally Posted by frozenchief

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]

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]

Originally Posted by neech

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]

Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

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]

Originally Posted by scho63

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]

Originally Posted by frozenchief

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]

Go on a wilding spree?

[scho63]

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

[BlackHelicopters]

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]

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]

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

[srvy]

Originally Posted by 2bikemike

False security, Its gotta come from somewhere. A lot can go wrong between there and you!

That's a fact !

[farmerchief]

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.