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It took 4 sessions, but the driveway has been done.
Now to maintain it.
The road plow came by, so out for session 5 and clear that mound.
All by shovel. No mechanics involved. Invigorating!!!
Now to maintain it.
The road plow came by, so out for session 5 and clear that mound.
All by shovel. No mechanics involved. Invigorating!!!
The worst of the snow will be overnight on top of what we have now. Hopefully we don't lose power. Wouldn't be fun starting the generator at minus zero temps.
~~~~ @ bear, mad and jerry - and they all got a problem!
Well Tibby...
Just for a breath of fresh air, and because Fran seems to love snow
I have solved the immediate problem here. Battery Backup installed for the Comcost modem/phone. Will at least give me ...IDK...10 minutes or more of battery backup while I run for a cell phone if needed. Insta-peace of mind for emergencies....assuming the cable works. But if it goes out, the phone line could too....so.... meh.
You guys stay safe up in the NE.
starting the generator could probably wait till morning, frannie - the woodstove will keep you warm. not that your temps are gonna be much better then but at least there'll be daylight.
y'all stay safe - while i went through a couple of blizzards in nyc they were never coupled with power loss.
@ atty - i thought most battery packs provide several hours of power?
y'all stay safe - while i went through a couple of blizzards in nyc they were never coupled with power loss.
@ atty - i thought most battery packs provide several hours of power?
IDK. Hard to tell. I know the VA rating. But it doesn't let me know how efficient the UPS is...The thing is they are doing constant DC->AC conversion to supply the outlets probably without any drain (not sure), so there's probably some loss while "simulating" a sine wave. They say 2 minutes of power at 375 watts, and 8 minutes at 1/2 power....and IDK with this cable modem...it says .5 amps MAX so that's 60 watts max I assume (probably less)....
But it's enough to not lose phone service during an emergency and call 911 if needed (Let's say someone rams their car into the POWER POLE outside and I need to call ambulance. Would be bad without a backup.) and to deal with power going off for a few minutes.
Can always run for the cell phone, find it, use it too. But having that extra time (I'd say at least 10 minutes) is important to me. Who knows, it may last for hours.
The internal battery option (extra $35.00 from Comcost) is probably more efficient...but it's a single-tasker. Why would I want to buy a proprietary battery for an older DOCSIS 2.0 modem? I'd rather have a general purpose UPS even if it's just a small one. Came in under $50.00 after tax. So it's an OK option for me.
seems you looked at the different options, atty, and chose one that makes sense.
i also worry about power loss and that's the reason i keep my landline. the phone here keeps working as long as i plug in an old run-of-the-mill phone.
starting supper ............................
i also worry about power loss and that's the reason i keep my landline. the phone here keeps working as long as i plug in an old run-of-the-mill phone.
starting supper ............................
Yep. That's what I used to do too. Until it went out again this last time. Now, the cable lines have became more reliable than the phone lines. 10 years ago, it was the other way around.
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Good evening Snails
Last night's prediction: 6 to 12" of snowfall
This morning's prediction: 3 to 6" of snowfall
This afternoon's prediction: 6 to 10" of snowfall
These guys are geniuses!!!
Last night's prediction: 6 to 12" of snowfall
This morning's prediction: 3 to 6" of snowfall
This afternoon's prediction: 6 to 10" of snowfall
These guys are geniuses!!!
lol, stone - you'll know exactly how much by tomorrow this time!
and i think i spotted our frannie in the ''kinda ....ty'' zone!
and i think i spotted our frannie in the ''kinda ....ty'' zone!
interesting ................
but already people have lost access. up the road from me where you can get dsl the lines are coming through a substation and service is lost completely if there is a power outage
ECF won't let me quote you Tibs LOL
Yeah, I'll know how much accumulation we'll get by tomorrow morning. It shouldn't be too bad, as long as they clear all the sidewalks
I'm lucky I don't have to shovel 
Yeah, I'll know how much accumulation we'll get by tomorrow morning. It shouldn't be too bad, as long as they clear all the sidewalks
I'm lucky I don't have to shovel
Lucky for you, stone.
Well, I think I go make some ice cubes or something. Winter equivalent of watching grass grow. Would be a good night to flash freeze meat too, somehow. Sigh.
Not really. But will go watch the news.
Well, I think I go make some ice cubes or something. Winter equivalent of watching grass grow.
Would be a good night to flash freeze meat too, somehow. Sigh.Not really. But will go watch the news.
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