[GeoStL] Re: Ice
- From: "Jim Bensman" <junkmailno@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:39:11 -0600
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Speaking of batteries, with the problem of global warming and all these
major power outages we have had, you would think there would be more done to
address it by turning to wind/solar power. If you get a wind/solar system
with batteries you don't have to pay Ameron for power and you do not lose
your power from storms. Lots of people go out and buy a back up generator.
As Rich points out, you can run a lot off just a car battery. Would not it
be nice if there was an effort to help stop global warming and people
prepare for power outages by selling and installing small solar systems with
a car battery and some solar panels? You would have some power if you lose
Ameron's power and you could always use the solar panel/battery to supply
some of your power needs.
Jim Bensman
"Nature Bats Last"
> -----Original Message-----
> From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of GC-RGS
> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 9:09 AM
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Ice
>
> -
> Gale,
>
> I've got a gas furnace, so the solenoid to open the gas valve and the 1/6
> HP
> blower motor doesn't take much current. The std car battery worked fine.
> Back in my old hot rod days I was building a '49 Anglia gasser with a
> blown
> & injected 327 Chevy. For ballast, I had a new 12 volt bus battery, which
> was about 15" by 24". If I still had that I could run the inverter all
> winter if I needed too :-). As it is my new unused generator I bought
> after
> the Dec. storm sits in the garage unused as good insurance from having
> another outage.
>
> Rich
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gale R. Nie" <showme69@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 7:06 AM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Ice
>
>
> > -
> > Our electric went off Sunday at 6:10 a.m. here just south of Union. I
> had
> > just gotten up at 6 and boom. Guess I should have stayed in bed. Finally
> > got
> > it back last night around 8 p.m. My parents were out of power in
> > Washington
> > from about Saturday at midnight until late Sunday afternoon. Kelly and
> > Isaac spent Sunday night at my parents' house but I had to stay here
> with
> > the dogs, Jack our Lhasa that many of you have met and we have a new
> > 12-week-old Cairn Terrier. I had a 5,000 watt generator a friend picked
> > up
> > Sunday morning for me at Home Depot in St. Louis. I was making calls
> back
> > and forth to him and my parents who were in line at Lowe's in Washington
> > trying to get a generator for me. My parents were just about to have
> > their
> > order filled when my friend called and said he was loading it on his
> > truck.
> > My friend was coming out here anyway because we were making deer sausage
> > with a couple other guys. We had to move the sausage making to Hwy A
> just
> > out of Union because the house off of Hwy YY we were going to was out of
> > power also. Once I got the generator, I replaced the female end of an
> > extension cord with another male end and plugged the generator directly
> > into
> > a house outlet to power several outlets and lights without a bunch of
> > extra
> > extension cords. I ran the fridge during the night while I slept, so it
> > was
> > fine. And I was able to catch the season premier of 24 Sunday night.
> Had
> > to
> > keep the TV on the generator last night after the power came back on
> > because
> > it went off and on about 5 times and I still had another hour to watch
> of
> > the second night of 24.
> >
> > Rich, do you have a gas furnace and you were just running the blower off
> > your car battery? Otherwise, you must have a massive battery in your
> car
> > to
> > power an electric furnace. Must be a hybrid. ;-)
> >
> > Gale
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "GC-RGS" <gc-rgs@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 1:41 PM
> > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Ice
> >
> >
> >> -
> >> Well,
> >>
> >> I guess it's payback time.
> >>
> >> We lost power In the summer storm for 5 days and lost all our food.
> Then
> >> in
> >> the winter storm we were without power for 4 days and lost some of our
> >> food.
> >> I was able to run the furnace with an inverter from the car battery
> after
> >> day 3, so at least we were warm.
> >>
> >> This time nothing but a flicker or two. I guess all the trees from the
> >> last
> >> 2 storms are down in this area (Crestwood), and there are no more to
> >> fall.
> >> Any ice we did have on bushes and branches has all melted this morning,
> >> so
> >> if we make it through tonight, I think we'll be OK.
> >>
> >> I think the worst part of the winter storm is it being dark at 5PM so
> it
> >> makes the nights very long. Also constantly turning on the light
> switches
> >> every time you walk into a dark room.
> >>
> >> Oh, and the pools are still open down here where it's warm :-)
> >>
> >>
> >> Rich
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Mike Griffin" <griff@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 1:27 PM
> >> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Ice
> >>
> >>
> >>> -
> >>> My l gh t s e e p f l k e r i ng t o o . :-)
> >>>
> >>> Mike
> >>>
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> >>>
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> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Susan Ring" <susanmring@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 12:48 PM
> >>> Subject: [GeoStL] Ice
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -
> >>> All right, I'll start the round of "how's it going so far?" while I
> >>> still have power and internet access. Who knows how long that will be
> >>> the case.
> >>>
> >>> Here in St. Peters it looks very bad-trees and limbs down all over the
> >>> place. Scariest thing when you go out is all the trees hanging low
> >>> over the streets. Lots are w/o power but I haven't checked the latest
> >>> numbers. When the wind starts to blow I fear it's going to get ugly.
> >>>
> >>> On a brighter note: I'm stuck in my home town instead of Columbia :-)
> >>> And by golly the ice is sure pretty in spots.
> >>>
> >>> Oh, I also managed to get the cookies baked for Cabin Fever last
> >>> night as the lights were flickering and dimming every so often.
> >>> They're stored safely in the freezer.
> >>>
> >>> Susan
> >>>
> >>>
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