"Bruce" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 19 May 2015 13:24:28 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
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>>"Bruce" > wrote in message
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>>> On Tue, 19 May 2015 07:11:14 -0500, MaryL
>>> > wrote:
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>>>>I also learned during those events to keep *lots* of batteries of
>>>>different sizes on hand. I completely ran out of batteries the first
>>>>time, and every store in town sold out the first day. Now, I keep lots
>>>>of batteries, but I do cycle through them by putting the first
>>>>expiration dates at the front. I also keep several gallons of bottled
>>>>water. I do not use bottled water except when I am traveling, but that
>>>>would be the most important item in the event of a true emergency.
>>>
>>> We tend to get -one day max- power outages when there's rain, wind or
>>> any other type of weather. Batteries or candles are high on our list
>>> too.
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>>Loads here too as well as water. We have suitcase solar panels too which
>>work well in other situations too.
>
> We're on rain water tanks, so water we can always get to. I'm thinking
> about getting a generator, though. It happens a bit too often and I
> work from home and need electricity for that as well.

We have 2 Gennies, one is a 2kw 4 stroke petrol, the other a 1.8 diesel.
The petrol one for off grid sites with the caravan and the diesel is for
either power cuts at home, or for use with the electric chain saw etc.
Useful pieces of kit.


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