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Off the grid...still

bingofuel
bingofuel

Not intentionally.  No sleep at all. I had to babysit my little 2500w generator. Power goes out A LOT here at the new place and no power since 5pm last night. I have to keep switching power to fridge, sump pump and AC.  Hurriedly installed backup AC window unit so my wife wouldn't die. Gen holding up surprisingly well but I'm damned tired.  So much for that fuckn vacation...

rmb
rmb
We had really damaging storms here last night. We have power in my place still thankfully but a lot people don’t. Looks like it might storm again any minute.
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Mid
Hang in there!
arfie
arfie
If you get far enough off grid, you can earn a few extra bucks selling your surplus power to the grid. The grid is protected and reliable in my neck of the woods for the sake of North America's natural gas supply, but I'm still giving thought to making the investment which would make that possible.

None of which will save either your vacation or your wife.

Steadying support while you take it one crisis at a time. Don't forget your self-care. The stormier the season, the more important that self-care is. Ya can't save a drowning victim by drowning with them.
bingofuel
bingofuel
The power came up long enough to cool the house very well and I managed to eat something and get a few hours of sleep. But now the bubble gum and scotch tape they used to fix it cut loose again with a gentle breeze! I'm Stocked up on fuel, changed the oil in the gen.. Ready for it this time!
bingofuel
bingofuel
Ugh it's oppressively hot and humid. I feel bad for the neighbors. I'm the only one in the neighborhood with a gen and here we sit all comfy. 70 degrees... Guilt. I cant invite the whole neighborhood into my house tho. The old folks across the street I worry about most but they refused to come over. I did talk them into letting me charge their lamps and phone. I hope the damn power comes on soon.
arfie
arfie
Steadying support while you ride it out. Easy does it.

Is it any consolation to you that my comfy AC has made me the hit of the local rodent community? As much as I love my wildlife, not even **I** can handle living in a rat trap. If it ain't one thing, it's two. . .
Jobbie
Jobbie
Thoughts and prayers ....
hyperpgal
hyperpgal
if you can afford it---you may want to get a stand-by generator---they turn on by themselves when your electric goes down....they are pretty self sufficient. you can have them attached to propane or natural gas...they turn off by themselves too.
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