[Electronics-Talk] [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Storable energy for prolonged periods of power outage

Mon Feb 1 01:03:57 UTC 2016

	I know that I am coming late to this conversation, but I want to give some information as well as hopefully getting some, too.
	I have several different devices for charging different electronics either portably or during a power outage. For smaller USB devices, I would recommend either a charger that is powered by AA batteries or a portable battery that can be recharged using USB. There are also hand crank chargers. If you buy one, make sure that it is compatible with the iPhone.
	I also have several solar devices. I decided to get them after playing with some of those solar moving flowers. If those things pick up enough sunlight to move faster than one movement a second, then there has to be enough sunlight to produce some electricity.
	No, you cannot charge solar with anything other than sunlight.
	I have three Renogy fireflies, each with two additional solar panels connected in parallel; connecting the panels in series has too high amps. The Firefly is a case that opens to reveal solar panels. It has a battery and ports for ac and USB. Some of the input ports for charging it are not labeled, so you have to get some help. The solar panels are easy to put together as they have mc4 cables.
	I also recently bought a miniature solar panel with two USB outputs for charging stuff like my iPhone. It does not have a battery attached to it, but that is not a problem because I have a USB battery that I charge.
	The Firefly and solar panels make a fair amount of energy. The only problem is that the Firefly does not have a high enough power output to power most appliances. Does anyone know of a good, relatively cheap UPS that has 1000w output?

Nicole

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From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman via Electronics-talk
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I doubt it would be a generator as such.

Mike

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Somebody had told me that there was some kind of a portable generator that runs on a whole bunch of d batteries, something like twelve d batterids, and that you could get it at KMart.  We were talking about it after Hurricane Sandy.  But when I went to my KMart to check it out, the store had been totally trashed from the hurricane.  I haven't tried to find it since.  Pam.

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Hello.  I'd like to add that there are also portable solar panels to charge your devices.  I picked up one over the summer.  It has several ports to plug into such as USB, mini USB, etc.  it also came with a battery pack and rechargeable batteries.  We picked it up at a boating store called West Marine.  It is pretty cool and charges pretty fast.  Great for when you're outdoors and away from an outlet to charge your device.  I've charged my devices by placing the solar panel in a window, being outdoors, and even on a rainy day.  There are two panels which fold in half making it the size of a sheet of paper.  When charging outside or in the sun, The panels shield your device from getting too hot in the sun.  If you are going to be out of power or away from power for days at a time, I highly recommend the portable solar panels.  Just wanted to throw that out there.

Regards,
Gadget Girl

> On Nov 12, 2015, at 6:44 AM, James Aldrich via Electronics-talk 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> We had landline through the cable company.  If we'd lose our wi fi,  
> the phone would stop working!  We got tired of not knowing whether we 
> would have phone service or not.  We also didn't want wireless phones 
> all over the house so we stopped the landline.  We hardly get 
> soliciter calls  and we keep our IPhones on 24 hours a day anyhow so 
> we are very pleased to be without landlines.  We like to text message, 
> landline calling, facetime calls and on it goes, we feel we have a 
> marvelous experience with our IPhones!  I can place calls with my IPad 
> or IPod when the phone is charging.  The IPhone places the call but 
> the audio goes through my IPod or IPad.  We switched to ATT so don't know what happens during an outage.
> The bottom line is we don't have two phone bills to pay!
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Nov 11, 2015, at 10:38 AM, Star Gazer via Electronics-talk 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>               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
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> 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
>>>
>>>
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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
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
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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 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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