tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438417528848988506.post1260999057533292803..comments2023-11-14T19:02:11.525-05:00Comments on If It Hits The Fan: Time To RestockUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438417528848988506.post-69224192318668335752012-07-09T19:57:53.267-04:002012-07-09T19:57:53.267-04:00RiverRider - I can't believe you all are on 10...RiverRider - I can't believe you all are on 10 days now. That is outrageous! Sounds like you have a great setup with your HF solar. I know a guy that has that set up for his porch 'fridge. I agree with you on the extension cord, that is not worth skimping on for a few bucks.<br /><br />Thanks for keeping us updated on what you are going through.Donaldhttp://www.ifithitsthefan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438417528848988506.post-87233425950897760762012-07-09T10:09:25.812-04:002012-07-09T10:09:25.812-04:00those solar yard lights have been a godsend.we hav...those solar yard lights have been a godsend.we have been using them 10 nights now to light the stairwell and general lighting all around the house, and can be used to charge batts for other stuff.a solar lantern from harbor freight has worked well for tasks requiring more light, and we use streamlight survivors as well. turned facing the ceiling they light up the whole room and have lasted hours a night on the same set of batts. we run tv,box,puter and a 40watt cfl on my little solar system (harbor freight, with 4 marine batts). when this is over i will get led's for all the lamps in the house. thinking about a transfer switch to run the solar into and run all the lights in the house. ran into an extension cord problem. several that worked w/ regular power were rejected by my inverter. it detects the tinyest short circuit.i will toss them, no need to invite a fire by powering thru a short in a 10 dollar extension cord.riverridernoreply@blogger.com