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Hurricane Michael

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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,227
    TideEggHead said:

    This was updated yesterday, aerial images of the coast from ft. morgan over to Apalachicola

    That's impressive.  

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,423
    Looks  like the power problem has blown up my fridge. Cant get it to work with the new generator. 
    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    edited October 2018
    MaskedMarvel said:
    Looks  like the power problem has blown up my fridge. Cant get it to work with the new generator. 

    How many watts is your generator, what kind of load is on it and how big is this fridge?

    Sometimes the dynamic load during starting can SWARM the electron generation capacity of a generator.

    --Your nerd friend nola.
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    I love lamp..
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,552
    This no power thing is getting old. Power company is estimating Tuesday 11:30pm to have back on. 

    Kids without Wi-Fi... a new low. 

    I tried to explain to them this is how i how I grew up. Got the eye roll. 

    On the bright side I’ve been getting to bed early- of course waking up at 4am kind of defeats the purpose. 
    Greensboro, NC
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Wolfpack said:
    This no power thing is getting old. Power company is estimating Tuesday 11:30pm to have back on. 

    Kids without Wi-Fi... a new low. 

    I tried to explain to them this is how i how I grew up. Got the eye roll. 

    On the bright side I’ve been getting to bed early- of course waking up at 4am kind of defeats the purpose. 
    *like* but don’t take that wrong.  Sorry about the power, but funny post, I can relate.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,552
    @MaskedMarvel

    we got power back about 2hrs ago- any luck on your end?


    Greensboro, NC
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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,423
    Wolfpack said:
    @MaskedMarvel

    we got power back about 2hrs ago- any luck on your end?


    Yes brother. Generator on! Connected the freezer to save the meat. Connected the Hot water heater to save my skin. Connected the coffee maker to save my relationship. ;p 

    and the fridge. Which didn’t come back on. 

    Signed the check on the generator at 1pm. 

    Power was back on around 9. Lol

    that was an expensive cup of coffee...
    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,423
    nolaegghead said:
    MaskedMarvel said:
    Looks  like the power problem has blown up my fridge. Cant get it to work with the new generator. 

    How many watts is your generator, what kind of load is on it and how big is this fridge?

    Sometimes the dynamic load during starting can SWARM the electron generation capacity of a generator.

    --Your nerd friend nola.
    So maybe put the fridge on the generator first?


    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    MaskedMarvel said:
    nolaegghead said:
    MaskedMarvel said:
    Looks  like the power problem has blown up my fridge. Cant get it to work with the new generator. 

    How many watts is your generator, what kind of load is on it and how big is this fridge?

    Sometimes the dynamic load during starting can SWARM the electron generation capacity of a generator.

    --Your nerd friend nola.
    So maybe put the fridge on the generator first?


    Start the biggest thing that has a motor first.  Biggest = running watts with a motor.  Takes 3x running watts to start.  So if you have a 200 watt refrigerator, takes 600 watts to start it.  

    You may have a 1500 watt air conditioner.   You'll need a 4500 watt or stronger generator to start it.   Once that 1500 watt thing is running you have 4500-1500 = 3000 watts to start the next thing, that can't be greater than 3000/3 = 1000 watts.  Etc.

    Glad your power is on and may your mojo be strong.
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    I love lamp..
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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,423
    nolaegghead said:
    MaskedMarvel said:
    nolaegghead said:
    MaskedMarvel said:
    Looks  like the power problem has blown up my fridge. Cant get it to work with the new generator. 

    How many watts is your generator, what kind of load is on it and how big is this fridge?

    Sometimes the dynamic load during starting can SWARM the electron generation capacity of a generator.

    --Your nerd friend nola.
    So maybe put the fridge on the generator first?


    Start the biggest thing that has a motor first.  Biggest = running watts with a motor.  Takes 3x running watts to start.  So if you have a 200 watt refrigerator, takes 600 watts to start it.  

    You may have a 1500 watt air conditioner.   You'll need a 4500 watt or stronger generator to start it.   Once that 1500 watt thing is running you have 4500-1500 = 3000 watts to start the next thing, that can't be greater than 3000/3 = 1000 watts.  Etc.

    Glad your power is on and may your mojo be strong.
    Gracias amigo. 

    Seems youre right about the electrons.. brandi plugged the fridge into the wall again, and it started up.. albeit after a half
    hour of not doing anything...

    We went to Lowe’s for fuel stabilizer for the generator. She poked her head around the lawnmowers and said, “oh! Refrigerators!” Pretty sure I’m hosed. :)
    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,335
    DoubleEgger said:
    bgebrent said:
    The devastation is almost incomprehensible.  Loss of life low so far thankfully.
    Those 50+ year old houses in Mexico Beach didn’t stand a chance. 
    You know the only surviving house in Mexico Beach? The one that was specially designed for hurricanes? Tonight I learned that my first cousin designed it. 
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