[Lowfer] Power Outages & PLC's

[Jay Rusgrove]

Mike

Power still out here.

Okay on the inverter. Did you try it on any radio or computer stuff? Curious
how well it worked.

Jay

Mike Staines wrote:

> > Of course, TMO wasn't too far from the epicenter, was it? <g>
>
> Just got power back. Exactly eight hours.
>
> At least the temp outside is 72 and not 12.
>
> Tried listening to the radio (theoretically, it should have been quiet) but
> my neighbor's generator, combined with the generator at the near-by fire
> department created a the sound of a Husky chainsaw attacking a mighty
> redwood.
>
> OT: I got a chance to dig out this 1KW power inverter that I bought for my
> RV and never installed. Hooked it up to the car battery and it kept the
> refrigerator, two 75 watt lights on my sign and several 60 watt bulbs
> working the whole time. I was really impressed as I thought that the start
> current for the fridge would trip the thing.
>
> Mike
> wa1ptc
>
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