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.
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ypg
8 Feb 2021 00:27
apokolok schrieb:

And when things really get serious, you just get in the car and drive to a place where there is power ^^
But certainly not during that nonsense snowstorm 😱 Nobody would voluntarily leave the house or get in the car to drive on the slippery roads through the Corona area.
Nida35a8 Feb 2021 00:27
ypg schrieb:

Could you explain the wind turbine in more detail?
Is that an option worth considering?

That is just a symbolic representation.
We feel better about our electricity plan when it includes renewable energy.
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ypg
8 Feb 2021 00:29
Nida35a schrieb:

That is meant figuratively only,
we feel better about using renewable energy as our electricity tariff

Ah, okay, I agree with that.
But I have actually considered whether a small wind turbine in the garden could make a difference.
Nida35a8 Feb 2021 00:33
It is not ideal in densely built-up areas; a wheel with a diameter of 3-4m (10-13 feet) is quite obtrusive and too noisy.
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ypg
8 Feb 2021 00:36
Nida35a schrieb:

In dense residential areas, it’s not ideal; a wind turbine with a diameter of 3–4 meters (10–13 feet) is quite disruptive and too noisy.
There are wind turbines with about one meter (3 feet) diameter...
OWLer8 Feb 2021 05:46
ypg schrieb:

There are wind turbines with about one meter (3 feet) diameter...

We recently discussed heat pumps here, where the neighbor complained about noise disturbances. Just imagine what would happen if there was a wind turbine in the garden!

Also, I'm not really sure what happens with these devices during a power outage when the 50Hz frequency no longer comes from the grid as a timing reference?