sonora ca weather disscussion.

[AllaN01Bear]

2 more days of rain and into 5 days of partly cloudy weather . we moaned like doves and we got what we wanted in ca.
a rare cat 1 hurricane warning with tornado warning in san deigo county . winds in the sf bay area hit 60 mph sustained and 65 mph gusts with winds on the higher peaks of the sierra with sustained winds of 80 mph & 85 mph gusts . nice to dry out a bit.

[CoopersDad]

1. Yeah, crazy weather. Sunday I checked into a Hampton Inn

...just ten minutes away but inland.

The power went out, so no heat or lights or internet, and the rain was sideways so I couldn't even think straight.
Power came back yesterday, thankfully.
Now I'm shopping for a home battery.

[AllaN01Bear]

2. hope that helps in futur.

after a lady friends husband died , she got a whole house generator powered by propane. id like to see fuel cells do that too also.
a while ago when we had a public saftey shutooff , my healthcare worker said the hills are alive with the sound of generators.make sure that the batt has a device that senses the power is out and isolates the batt. that way no electiricity is sent back out on the mains .

[CoopersDad]

3. Thanks. I would use a licensed contractor, get permits, etc.

There used to be incentives but they've been mostly used up.
I'm in a condo so can't DIY, but I'm shopping to see what I can do.

[AllaN01Bear]

4. ok. keep us posted please.

even though i can diy somewhat id still get permits and a licenced contrator too also as id rather play it safe,

[CoopersDad]

5. Update on a simple backup energy supply

So after a lot of research into what is needed, as well as how much a home battery with solar would cost, I've found what should work for me in my live-alone 400 SF condo.

I already have two "power stations" that are good for laptops and small appliances, but wanted something to power the coffee maker and fridge and microwave, which have higher power demands than most "power stations can handle.

For about the same price as an entry level gas or propane generator, but with none of the hassle with fuel, I found a lithium battery pack with built in charger and inverter rated at 100AH, what you need to start a full size refrigerator (700W) or microwave or coffee maker (up to 1500W).

Because it will charge using anything from 12 to 60 Volts DC, it will be safe to plug into my Tesla Model 3 receptacle which is rated at 16Volts, but the onboard accessory battery can't handle a large inverter.

Thus, with an extension to reach the car outside my door, I can pull out this battery and run everything in the house while taking a trickle charge from the car.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CL6LKJD1/?th=1

It's expensive but a better package than buying all the components to put together (battery, inverter, charge controller, etc.)

[AllaN01Bear]

6. good show.

https://www.cars.com/articles/man-powers-home-with-toyota-prius-1420663259802/

https://lifehacker.com/use-a-prius-as-an-emergency-generator-5118575