ᐅ Preparing for a Power Outage

Created on: 6 Feb 2021 15:35
Ötzi Ötztaler
The weather is expected to turn quite unpleasant, and in some areas, ice rain could actually cause a few power poles to topple. I don’t think this will happen, but just for fun, here’s a question:

How do you prepare for a 48-hour power outage at -5 to -10°C (23 to 14°F)?

It never hurts to think about this kind of situation, even if it’s unlikely.
H
hampshire
6 Feb 2021 22:40
When the time comes, I will deal with it. It will stay warm even without electricity, and there will always be enough food in the house—although maybe not exactly as desired after a few days. Reading by candlelight during a blackout is certainly enjoyable.
Nida35a7 Feb 2021 00:06
Each heater candle provides 20-50W of heating power, so proper ventilation becomes important.
Y
ypg
7 Feb 2021 00:30
Nida35a schrieb:

Each candle provides 20-50W of heating power, so proper technique is important

Is that right? We currently have 7 of them on… plus the stove 😀
Nida35a7 Feb 2021 00:40
Yes, small tealights around 20W and larger candles with thicker wicks up to 50W, storm candles with 5-8cm (2-3 inches) flames even more.
When discussing the building design and KfW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau) topic, we speculated about heating with 10-20 candles; the general contractor looked slightly puzzled, but now he knows our sense of humor.
Nida35a7 Feb 2021 00:51
A person generates about 100 watts of heat, so it gets warm at a party with 10-20 people in a KfW house.
Y
ypg
7 Feb 2021 01:00
I wonder why we even installed heating :p
Okay, currently 25.3°C (77.5°F)... that’s enough for 3 days!