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02-27-2021, 07:48 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Durahm's done in General Discussion

I heard somewhere that Durham holds more than one position - perhaps he's resigning one to focus on the other. Like KC, I have no idea what to...

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02-25-2021, 07:18 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Economic impact of Covid-19 in General Discussion

I'm not into BTC - maybe that's a mistake, as I hear from all over what great potential it has. It just seems ripe for some kind of government...

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02-25-2021, 02:40 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Economic impact of Covid-19 in General Discussion

I've been anticipating a contraction/correction for a while now and working on figuring out how to set my sails to come out as well as possible. I...

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02-21-2021, 04:58 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread The off grid shed(she shed) in Projects

Great vid Cav! It's coming along nicely. That power center is great, looks very handy and portable. We own a lot of the same tools! I think...

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02-19-2021, 06:53 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Major SHTF winter storm for Texas 2-11 till 2-17, maybe longer in Weather

I've just completed a 36 hour test running my forced air central heat gas furnace which plugs into a wall outlet from my battery bank using the pure...

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02-19-2021, 09:10 AM

bruss01 replied to a thread Major SHTF winter storm for Texas 2-11 till 2-17, maybe longer in Weather

Be careful there... I had a co-worker who had a McMansion with a whole house generator. He and family sat out an ice storm in the dark because fuel...

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02-18-2021, 12:42 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Wondering to myself..... in General Discussion

CA has had "rolling blackouts" for a few years now. The utility (Pacific Gas & Electric, or PG&E) was pocketing the funds from consumers, paying...

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02-18-2021, 11:42 AM

bruss01 replied to a thread Major SHTF winter storm for Texas 2-11 till 2-17, maybe longer in Weather

Is there any word on how hospitals and emergency services are operating? Seems like this would be the worst time to need an ambulance or fire...

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02-18-2021, 10:33 AM

bruss01 replied to a thread Micro-Solar Setup : My First Experience w/Off-Grid Electricity in Equipment

Thanks for sharing that Cav. A lot of people poo-pooh small scale (small capacity) systems thinking "oh well if it isn't just like the normal grid...

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02-18-2021, 09:51 AM

bruss01 replied to a thread Major SHTF winter storm for Texas 2-11 till 2-17, maybe longer in Weather

Not arguing those exist, but I haven't seen one yet in any of the places I've lived. Ours plugs into an ordinary wall outlet and I have run it on...

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02-17-2021, 05:43 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Major SHTF winter storm for Texas 2-11 till 2-17, maybe longer in Weather

Lotta folks can empathize with this just now. Not funny when you're on the receiving end. Looks like that's the kind of year it's going to be...

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02-17-2021, 03:00 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Rush limbaugh has died. in General Discussion

Shockingly poor taste but it's become apparent few people give two hoots about propriety these days. I'm no fan of Hillary or Obama but I would...

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02-17-2021, 02:49 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Major SHTF winter storm for Texas 2-11 till 2-17, maybe longer in Weather

Right Explo - of course, generators are one answer, but that presumes a supply of fuel and without power to a large area, fuel pumps are going to be...

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02-17-2021, 01:54 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Major SHTF winter storm for Texas 2-11 till 2-17, maybe longer in Weather

Rolling blackouts - you may have grid power for a few hours at a time. It's a good strategy for the power company when they know they can't supply...

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02-16-2021, 05:20 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Major SHTF winter storm for Texas 2-11 till 2-17, maybe longer in Weather

Exactly! Seldom are we called upon to put our preps into action but those rare experiences are usually satisfying despite the challenges (provided...

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02-16-2021, 04:29 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Major SHTF winter storm for Texas 2-11 till 2-17, maybe longer in Weather

Neighbors in the same situation? If so, the mains could be freezing up. Otherwise, check all your spigots... you may have bits of ice clogging the...

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02-16-2021, 04:26 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Major SHTF winter storm for Texas 2-11 till 2-17, maybe longer in Weather

For Texans whose power is still out, odds are it is unlikely to come back on today. Most Texas households without power won't be restored today...

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02-16-2021, 02:22 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Sources: US Gives Israel Green Light For Iran Strike in Intelligence Briefings

It makes PERFECT sense if the object is to start a war to distract media & public attention away from serious domestic issues. Gotta find a dog to...

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02-15-2021, 04:30 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Micro-Solar Setup : My First Experience w/Off-Grid Electricity in Equipment

Live Nationwide Power Outage Map https://poweroutage.us/ 100k customers without power in TX. Another 100k in LA, and in Oregon as well as VA. ...

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02-13-2021, 07:07 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Economic impact of Covid-19 in General Discussion

I too see it as an opportunity, I just don't want to take the hit on the front end if I can help it. That way I have more to re-invest once the...

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02-13-2021, 12:42 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Economic impact of Covid-19 in General Discussion

Third stimulus package is in the pipeline... a lot of folks are expecting a market rise when it gets the green light. Others think that boost is...

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02-13-2021, 10:08 AM

bruss01 replied to a thread Micro-Solar Setup : My First Experience w/Off-Grid Electricity in Equipment

Here's Will Prowse doing a test (very recent, I just now saw this) using what appear to be the same LiFePO4 cells, same charger, and BMS (not exact...

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02-08-2021, 07:15 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread Micro-Solar Setup : My First Experience w/Off-Grid Electricity in Equipment

The wrap up post... (for those who want in on the ground floor so to speak, the current version of the home micro solar project begins on page 16...

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02-07-2021, 06:50 PM

bruss01 replied to a thread The off grid shed(she shed) in Projects

Good posts Cav... thanks for the expanded vision of your project.

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