Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I was
supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and chainsaw
them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too dangerous to be out
right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house that's bigger around than a
baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The little lake is all stirred up, and
it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk next to the dock.

--
Nom=de=Plume

On 10/13/09 8:46 PM, nom=de=plume wrote:
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I was
supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and chainsaw
them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too dangerous to be out
right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house that's bigger around than a
baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The little lake is all stirred up, and
it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk next to the dock.



What general part of the planet are you in?

--
Birther-Deather-Tenther-Teabagger:
Idiots All

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I
was supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and
chainsaw them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too
dangerous to be out right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house that's
bigger around than a baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The little lake
is all stirred up, and it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk next to the
dock.

--
Nom=de=Plume


How big are your UPS batteries? They're generally big enough to get
everything shut down properly.

We're gettin' some wx here as well.

--Mike

"H the K" wrote in message
m...
On 10/13/09 8:46 PM, nom=de=plume wrote:
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I
was
supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and
chainsaw
them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too dangerous to be
out
right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house that's bigger around than
a
baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The little lake is all stirred up,
and
it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk next to the dock.



What general part of the planet are you in?


I'm outside of a smallish town in Northern Cal... kind of near the Nevada
state line.

--
Nom=de=Plume

"mgg" wrote in message
...

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I
was supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and
chainsaw them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too
dangerous to be out right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house
that's bigger around than a baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The
little lake is all stirred up, and it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk
next to the dock.

--
Nom=de=Plume


How big are your UPS batteries? They're generally big enough to get
everything shut down properly.

We're gettin' some wx here as well.

--Mike


I don't know the wattage? if that's what it is. I have a big battery bank
(8D-size? - they weigh a ton each - I can't even move one) that can run the
whole house from solar panel charging for quite a while, plus I have a 3000
Honda generator that can run things for about 12 hours if necessary. The
solar panel is an 8kw system, which was expensive, but I got a state rebate.
Everything switches automatically (not the generator), but there's still a
pause, so I also have my main computer with its own UPS. That one is an APC
1500.

--
Nom=de=Plume

On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:04:52 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

"mgg" wrote in message
...

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I
was supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and
chainsaw them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too
dangerous to be out right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house
that's bigger around than a baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The
little lake is all stirred up, and it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk
next to the dock.

--
Nom=de=Plume


How big are your UPS batteries? They're generally big enough to get
everything shut down properly.

We're gettin' some wx here as well.

--Mike


I don't know the wattage? if that's what it is. I have a big battery bank
(8D-size? - they weigh a ton each - I can't even move one) that can run the
whole house from solar panel charging for quite a while, plus I have a 3000
Honda generator that can run things for about 12 hours if necessary. The
solar panel is an 8kw system, which was expensive, but I got a state rebate.
Everything switches automatically (not the generator), but there's still a
pause, so I also have my main computer with its own UPS. That one is an APC
1500.

Sounds like a cool system. We've got a couple of 1500s at the office.
Good for an hour or two depending on load.

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
"mgg" wrote in message
...

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I
was supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and
chainsaw them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too
dangerous to be out right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house
that's bigger around than a baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The
little lake is all stirred up, and it looks like someone's dinghy is
sunk next to the dock.

--
Nom=de=Plume


How big are your UPS batteries? They're generally big enough to get
everything shut down properly.

We're gettin' some wx here as well.

--Mike


I don't know the wattage? if that's what it is. I have a big battery bank
(8D-size? - they weigh a ton each - I can't even move one) that can run
the whole house from solar panel charging for quite a while, plus I have a
3000 Honda generator that can run things for about 12 hours if necessary.
The solar panel is an 8kw system, which was expensive, but I got a state
rebate. Everything switches automatically (not the generator), but there's
still a pause, so I also have my main computer with its own UPS. That one
is an APC 1500.

--
Nom=de=Plume


Ok, that's different than your run of the mill UPS. You have a solar system
charging batteries, that run thru an inverter for AC power in the house. I
just installed a similar system for a customer... 30Kw. His whole roof is
solar collectors. Big house.

--Mike

On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:43:17 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

"H the K" wrote in message
om...
On 10/13/09 8:46 PM, nom=de=plume wrote:
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but I
was
supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and
chainsaw
them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too dangerous to be
out
right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house that's bigger around than
a
baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The little lake is all stirred up,
and
it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk next to the dock.



What general part of the planet are you in?


I'm outside of a smallish town in Northern Cal... kind of near the Nevada
state line.

Brilliant area if you're into skiing.

"jps" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:43:17 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

"H the K" wrote in message
news:LaOdnf15GPcHgkjXnZ2dnUVZ_udi4p2d@earthlink. com...
On 10/13/09 8:46 PM, nom=de=plume wrote:
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but
I
was
supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and
chainsaw
them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too dangerous to
be
out
right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house that's bigger around
than
a
baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The little lake is all stirred up,
and
it looks like someone's dinghy is sunk next to the dock.



What general part of the planet are you in?


I'm outside of a smallish town in Northern Cal... kind of near the Nevada
state line.

Brilliant area if you're into skiing.


I don't usually downhill. I like getting out in nature, not getting onto
crowded slopes. Of course, the lodge for a hot drink is nice from time to
time.

--
Nom=de=Plume

"jps" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:04:52 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

"mgg" wrote in message
...

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
Looks like I'm stuck here for now... two huge trees got blown over the
access road. We're having 60 mph winds today and tonight forecast.
Fortunately, the house is protected with UPS, so I can still work, but
I
was supposed to go out with friends. My neighbor said he's come by and
chainsaw them so I can get out, but that'll be tomorrow. It's too
dangerous to be out right now. I'm amazed nothing has hit the house
that's bigger around than a baseball bat (10 or so hits so far). The
little lake is all stirred up, and it looks like someone's dinghy is
sunk
next to the dock.

--
Nom=de=Plume


How big are your UPS batteries? They're generally big enough to get
everything shut down properly.

We're gettin' some wx here as well.

--Mike


I don't know the wattage? if that's what it is. I have a big battery bank
(8D-size? - they weigh a ton each - I can't even move one) that can run
the
whole house from solar panel charging for quite a while, plus I have a
3000
Honda generator that can run things for about 12 hours if necessary. The
solar panel is an 8kw system, which was expensive, but I got a state
rebate.
Everything switches automatically (not the generator), but there's still a
pause, so I also have my main computer with its own UPS. That one is an
APC
1500.

Sounds like a cool system. We've got a couple of 1500s at the office.
Good for an hour or two depending on load.


A couple of years ago before I had the house system, I had a slightly
smaller ups, and it ran for 3 hours before it did an auto-shutdown. It's
just running my main PC and router and such.

--
Nom=de=Plume