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Started by bschwartz, July 31, 2010, 09:10:30 PM

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bschwartz

July 31, 2010, 09:10:30 PM
Our power went out about 4 hours ago when a car hit a power pole 2 blocks away.  We didn't know about the outage for about an hour as we were already running off the 6/1 generator!  I had a surplus of fuel, so was just running the house off WVO for the heck of it.  I love this hobby.  I wonder when the power will be restored to the lowly locals? :)
- Brett

Metro 6/1, ST-5 - sold :(
1982 300SD
1995 Suburban 6.5 TD
1994 Ford F-250 7.3 TD
1950s ? Oilwell (Witte) CD-12 (Behemoth), ST-12
What else can I run on WVO?
...Oh, and an old R-170

Carlb

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August 01, 2010, 03:40:27 AM
maybe a day or two if they are lucky ;D
My Projects
Metro 6/1  Diesel / Natural Gas, Backup Generator  
22kw Solar in three arrays 
2.5kw 3.7 meter wind turbine
2 Solar Air heaters  Totaling 150 Sq/Ft
1969 Camaro 560hp 4 speed automatic with overdrive
2005 Infiniti G35 coupe 6 speed manual transmission

bschwartz

#2
August 01, 2010, 06:45:05 AM
Rats.. it only lasted another hour.  Why do all the really good power outages happen to other people? ;D
- Brett

Metro 6/1, ST-5 - sold :(
1982 300SD
1995 Suburban 6.5 TD
1994 Ford F-250 7.3 TD
1950s ? Oilwell (Witte) CD-12 (Behemoth), ST-12
What else can I run on WVO?
...Oh, and an old R-170

DRDEATH

#3
August 01, 2010, 09:26:34 AM
Brett, did you run your lights so everyone could see you still had power???  I would have. I have a string of Christmas lights just for this purpose. I don't like to brag I just want everyone to know incase of emergency you know. LOL  Mike
As long as Breast Cancer Kills, I will support the battle. Please help support your local chapters.

bschwartz

#4
August 01, 2010, 11:39:52 AM
Had the stereo blasting too  ;D ;D ;D
- Brett

Metro 6/1, ST-5 - sold :(
1982 300SD
1995 Suburban 6.5 TD
1994 Ford F-250 7.3 TD
1950s ? Oilwell (Witte) CD-12 (Behemoth), ST-12
What else can I run on WVO?
...Oh, and an old R-170

DRDEATH

#5
August 01, 2010, 11:41:00 AM
ROCK ON :)
As long as Breast Cancer Kills, I will support the battle. Please help support your local chapters.

LowGear

#6
August 01, 2010, 12:39:15 PM
As President Clinton said

"I can feel your pain."

Your empathy for your neighbors is underwhelming.  Totally understood as well. 

How'd the kid on the iron lung do?   ;D

Casey

vdubnut62

#7
August 01, 2010, 10:40:04 PM
Cold, Dude, Cold!   ;D
Ron
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