Something to consider come a power cut! - Page 4

maxxpump · 29th October 2015, 16:12

I hope in the future to get a small array of solar panels and batteries and have that as a stand by grid for in case of power cuts. At the moment I have thermocouples and batteries linked to every radiator in my house which when placed in the purpose built charging dock can charge a phone or e cig a couple of times (during the winter months). I also have a diesel generator which can provide power if needed, but is loud and I don't think the neighbours would like it. I haven't experienced a power cut for donkey's years here as the grid at this end is quite good and blips don't bother me as I have UPS on my computer which lets me do a safe shut down or run for a while until I save things up.

I have virgin broadband and I know that if the power goes off so does it unfortunately. But the telephone exchange I'm not sure if they would still have power but they might. but it would only be a few milli amps of power not enough to charge a phone off. last time I checked at my moms house the voltage from the line was around 3v, I guess you could hook it up to a battery and step it up, but its a bad power source.

saxo1980 · 22nd November 2015, 19:33

this made me laff all day reading them posts and i thought i was the only mad man on the site lol i got tears running down me face laffing you lot are all as crazy as me why should england tremble lol

well you all made my day lol

29th October 2015, 16:12	#31
maxxpump Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 215 Thanked 244 Times in 205 Posts	I hope in the future to get a small array of solar panels and batteries and have that as a stand by grid for in case of power cuts. At the moment I have thermocouples and batteries linked to every radiator in my house which when placed in the purpose built charging dock can charge a phone or e cig a couple of times (during the winter months). I also have a diesel generator which can provide power if needed, but is loud and I don't think the neighbours would like it. I haven't experienced a power cut for donkey's years here as the grid at this end is quite good and blips don't bother me as I have UPS on my computer which lets me do a safe shut down or run for a while until I save things up. I have virgin broadband and I know that if the power goes off so does it unfortunately. But the telephone exchange I'm not sure if they would still have power but they might. but it would only be a few milli amps of power not enough to charge a phone off. last time I checked at my moms house the voltage from the line was around 3v, I guess you could hook it up to a battery and step it up, but its a bad power source. __________________ Mods done: 160 upgrade, EGR bypass, Viton "O" rings, Fitted 16" unions, cleaned manifold, uprated air filter, fog lights, better bulbs, upgraded ICE and full speaker set up.

22nd November 2015, 19:33	#32
saxo1980 Gets stuck in BMW 118i m sport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Home Posts: 524 Thanks: 506 Thanked 174 Times in 77 Posts	this made me laff all day reading them posts and i thought i was the only mad man on the site lol i got tears running down me face laffing you lot are all as crazy as me why should england tremble lol well you all made my day lol