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

Tue Nov 10 22:30:20 UTC 2015

Agree! So glad that bill was paid off with AT andT! I think that is
crazy not to keep a landline; people do it though!

On 11/10/15, Gerald Levy  via Electronics-talk
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> 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
> Cc: Baracco, Andrew W
> 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
>
>
> -----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 1:14 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: Chip Orange
> 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
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> 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
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: Chip Orange
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Storable energy for prolonged periods of
> 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
>
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>
> 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
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> 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
> To: electronics talk n f b list serve
> 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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