[Electronics-talk] Storable energy for prolonged periods of power outage

[Star Gazer]

				I wasn't even born. I'd love to hear everybody's stories. 
I'm not sure I agree with "life was simpler" back then, because you guys were kids or teenagers so by definition had less responsibilities. The same stuff still had to get done, only the methods changed and maybe not even that in many cases. 
Also, I think it's easy to fall into the "it was simpler" because you all came through it ok and so you know the ending. 
I've also read some research that when we remember things, our brains rewire the memories so the emotions are softer... in other words we remember things and put a more pleasant spin on it then may have been the case... which isn't a bad thing at all.

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I lived in northern New Jersey at the time.  I remember listening to the radio, about the blackout with my Mother.

Dave



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Just by coincidence, yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of the great Northeast blackout of 1965.  I was a student at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan at the time (I still had normal vision) and traveled to school by subway.  Fortunately, I got home before the power went out.  Life was much simpler in those days.  No cell phones or personal computers to worry about. 
I remember doing my homework by candlelight.  But school was closed the next day because the subways were still not back to normal, and so nobody could get there.  Where were you when the lights went out?

Gerald



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Taping a bunch of 9 volt batteries together?  That's a new one on me.  The only reliable way I know of to use electronic devices during a prolonged power outage is with an emergency generator or perhaps a UPS.  Of course, you could buy one of those hand-cranked radios to receive the latest news and emergency alerts during the outage.  Actually, bunching 9 volt batteries together sounds like a bad idea because it could damage the device you are trying to power if the voltage you are supplying it is too high.

Gerald



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I was hoping someone on the list might be able to help me with my energy storage issues for the upcoming potential El Niño event.

Has anyone ever heard of using 9D batteries taped together and using a DC car adapter to charge your cell phone? Will that work? Will it fit in my equipment? Does anybody have any other ideas on how I can keep my electronics going if we have a prolonged power outage?

I'll help is welcome in truly appreciate it.

Diane Sent using voice recognition. Please excuse aberrations in spelling or punctuation.
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