[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Storable energy for prolongedperiods of poweroutage

Tue Nov 10 22:20:04 UTC 2015

I have had the same land-line phone number for over 60 years, and have never 
experienced an interruption in service.  I would never give up my land-line 
phone in favor of a cell phone for full-time use.  Any blind person who 
lives alone and thinks he is saving money by giving up his land-line phone 
is just asking for trouble.  Many of the casualties resulting from Hurricane 
Sandy were the disabled and elderly who had only a non-working cell phone at 
their disposal and so could not call for help.

Gerald

-----Original Message----- 
From: Baracco, Andrew W via Electronics-talk
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 5:00 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Storable energy for 
prolongedperiods of poweroutage

This is why in spite of what the phone or cable companies tell you, you 
should have at least one hard wired land line phone in operation. If you 
depend on cordless or cell phones, you may find yourself in a situation 
where you do not have access. When we had the earthquake in 1994, some had 
no power for two or three days, but phone service was restored within 10 
minutes.

Andy

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From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Chip Orange via Electronics-talk
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 1:14 PM
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Electronics-talk] Storable energy for prolonged 
periods of poweroutage

After consideration, I want to add one more point to this discussion:

The original poster wanted this info for a cell phone during a long power 
outage.  I wish to point out that I work for a state agency which regulates 
phone companies; there is no law requiring cell phone companies to keep 
their cell towers operating throughout a long power outage, and one 
technician told me that most will only survive a four hour power outage; so 
it doesn't matter if you can keep your cell phone going for a week if that 
happens.

This is why we still have our landline, and we always recommend this to our 
friends and families.  Landline phone companies are required to keep those 
phones operating no matter what.  They have amazing huge banks of batteries, 
and if they aren't enough, they will bring in trucks which are generators to 
power the phone system.  They will come out and repair the phone lines in 
the middle of emergencies, because they are required to do so, while cell 
phone companies are not.

For an emergency backup, there is nothing as useful to you in my opinion as 
a landline phone.  You may want a generator, but you're better off first 
spending your money for a landline.

Chip

Chip Orange
Florida Public Service Commission
Computer Systems Analyst
850-413-6314

-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Chip Orange via Electronics-talk
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 2:23 PM
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poweroutage

Yes, I agree with Jerald.  Buy a large capacity UPS (which you can get from 
any Home Depot type store), and you can then charge anything (meant to be 
charged from an AC source) safely.

Chip

Chip Orange
Florida Public Service Commission
Computer Systems Analyst
850-413-6314

-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-talk
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 2:10 PM
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Cc: Gerald Levy
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Storable energy for prolonged periods of 
poweroutage

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

-----Original Message----- 
From: Diane Vlasoff via Electronics-talk
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 1:24 PM
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Cc: Diane Vlasoff
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Storable energy for prolonged periods of
poweroutage

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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