Comments on: Surviving An Extended Power Outage http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/18/surviving-an-extended-power-outage/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Laura Martin http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/18/surviving-an-extended-power-outage/#comment-6260 Laura Martin Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:41:44 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/18/surviving-an-extended-power-outage/#comment-6260 A couple months back I was looking for some survival kits just in case of something like the big storm that we are experiencing. I found these great kits at www.survivalkitsonline.com. Their Deluxe Kits are perfect for any type of disaster. Thanks to them I was ready for the worst. Laura Martin A couple months back I was looking for some survival kits just in case of something like the big storm that we are experiencing. I found these great kits at http://www.survivalkitsonline.com. Their Deluxe Kits are perfect for any type of disaster. Thanks to them I was ready for the worst. Laura Martin

]]> By: tomlarkin http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/18/surviving-an-extended-power-outage/#comment-6248 tomlarkin Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:54:57 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/18/surviving-an-extended-power-outage/#comment-6248 I'm pretty sure that idling a Toyota is less polluting than most of the gas generators that the author suggests are necessary. I used about 1/2 tank of gas in the three days we were without power. We joked that we get great milage when the car isn't moving! Are you suggesting I sit in the dark during a power outage? We charged our cell phones and laptops and lived an almost normal life while most of our neighbors had to leave their homes and stay in hotels or with friends and family. I imagine just the additional driving they had to do burned more gas than we did. I’m pretty sure that idling a Toyota is less polluting than most of the gas generators that the author suggests are necessary. I used about 1/2 tank of gas in the three days we were without power. We joked that we get great milage when the car isn’t moving!

Are you suggesting I sit in the dark during a power outage? We charged our cell phones and laptops and lived an almost normal life while most of our neighbors had to leave their homes and stay in hotels or with friends and family. I imagine just the additional driving they had to do burned more gas than we did.

]]> By: Justino Mayle http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/18/surviving-an-extended-power-outage/#comment-6076 Justino Mayle Thu, 21 Dec 2006 02:29:35 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/18/surviving-an-extended-power-outage/#comment-6076 What about the pollution you're generating so you can watch a few DVDs? What about the pollution you’re generating so you can watch a few DVDs?

]]> By: tomlarkin http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/18/surviving-an-extended-power-outage/#comment-5924 tomlarkin Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:11:44 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/18/surviving-an-extended-power-outage/#comment-5924 Instead of investing in a generator I bought an 800 watt inverter from Fry's Electronics for about $50.00. When the power went out I clipped the leads to my car battery and let the car idle outside. I ran an extension cord into the house and we had enough power to watch DVD's and run some Christmas lights - the only lights in our neighborhood. It worked great - no gas to go bad, no fouled spark plugs, and a lot quieter than a generator too. Instead of investing in a generator I bought an 800 watt inverter from Fry’s Electronics for about $50.00. When the power went out I clipped the leads to my car battery and let the car idle outside. I ran an extension cord into the house and we had enough power to watch DVD’s and run some Christmas lights – the only lights in our neighborhood. It worked great – no gas to go bad, no fouled spark plugs, and a lot quieter than a generator too.

]]> By: melissa http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/18/surviving-an-extended-power-outage/#comment-5845 melissa Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:28:36 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/18/surviving-an-extended-power-outage/#comment-5845 Great tips, comes in handy especially those in the West! Great tips, comes in handy especially those in the West!

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