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

[Gerald Levy]

I have an old LG 4650 talking cell phone which I rarely use, but keep 
activated in case of emergency.  I use Page Plus Cellular which charges only 
$10 every 120 days, so it only costs me $30 a year to keep this phone 
activated.  I much prefer my land-line AT&Tspeakerphone, which has large, 
easy to distinguish buttons and is louder and clearer than my cell 
phone,which is important to me because I am hearing impaired and have 
trouble hearing on my cell phone even with hearing aids.

Gerald



-----Original Message----- 
From: Star Gazer via Electronics-talk
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 12:38 PM
To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
Cc: Star Gazer
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Storable energy 
forprolongedperiods of poweroutage

We have one and I'm glad. I like having a number for the family. 
Interestingly, my older daughter finds the home phone (one with a chord) 
easier to use then a cell phone. I'm always curious to know how and why 
people do things so I'd like to hear from those of you who are only cell and 
why you got that way?

-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Danielle Ledet via Electronics-talk
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 5:30 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Danielle Ledet <singingmywayin at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Storable energy for 
prolongedperiods of poweroutage

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
>
>
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
> 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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