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TurboAngel · 07-10-2012, 05:20 AM

We had some huge storms last night so half the town is with out power.

It sooooo hot I'm going crazy. Did anyone else get hit by the storm on the east coast?

Failed · 07-10-2012, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TurboAngel

We had some huge storms last night so half the town is with out power.

It sooooo hot I'm going crazy. Did anyone else get hit by the storm on the east coast?

One came through here like a hurricane two days ago. It only lasted 5 minutes but ripped down power wires, knocked over trees, and even a few roofs were peeled off around town. This weather is insane! We're starting to see more storms with hurricane strength winds and of course the construction and warning systems aren't in place to handle them. We went 36 hours without power, but it's back on now.

Bill8 · 07-10-2012, 05:51 AM

I went 16 hours without power last weekend. Transformer blown out.

If that transformer didn't feed the local cable and dsl box, I would have been without power for 24 hours at least.

That truly sucked. but with a new high quality fridge tightly shut, we didn't lose any food.

It was a rough reminder that the infrastructure is rotting.

I'm stocking up on more battery powered backup items, expecting more power failures in future years. Battery powered fans for instance - you just dont know what a luxury a fan is until you have no power.

brassmonkey · 07-10-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TurboAngel

We had some huge storms last night so half the town is with out power.

It sooooo hot I'm going crazy. Did anyone else get hit by the storm on the east coast?

id head over to home depot or lowes and get a generator

07-10-2012, 05:20 AM	#1
TurboAngel H.B.I.C. Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NC Posts: 30,122	14 hour with no Power. We had some huge storms last night so half the town is with out power. It sooooo hot I'm going crazy. Did anyone else get hit by the storm on the east coast?

07-10-2012, 05:51 AM	#3
Bill8 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,901	I went 16 hours without power last weekend. Transformer blown out. If that transformer didn't feed the local cable and dsl box, I would have been without power for 24 hours at least. That truly sucked. but with a new high quality fridge tightly shut, we didn't lose any food. It was a rough reminder that the infrastructure is rotting. I'm stocking up on more battery powered backup items, expecting more power failures in future years. Battery powered fans for instance - you just dont know what a luxury a fan is until you have no power.