I encourage all Patriots to get solar panels. They've gotten a bad rap here but I'm living off grid right now and have five 100 watt solar panels. Living in Ohio right now, northwest corner. We just got a pretty bad blizzard. I just walk out and brush the snow off every once in awhile. In my opinion solar panels are better than a generator. If the s*** hits the fan and our power grid is shut down, I don't think gas stations will be pumping gasoline. Solar panels last 35 years before they start being a little less efficient. I have a little 800 what generator as well just in case I need a little extra electricity but I rarely have to use it. Last time I used it was a couple of months ago.
Like I said, I live in northwest Ohio, and my battery banks are filled by noon and we haven't been getting sun either. You don't necessarily need to have a sunny day to get a charge
I don’t think they’re broken, it’s cold, ice and no sun. They run to a battery which I’m sure are cold too. I’m on a hilltop and we got a lot of snow and the drifts pilled up on the top around everything. Cleaned this morning but nothing yet. I think all will go back when it warms up.
Ahh, yeah ice and snow will definitely prevent a charge. that's why I don't understand why people put them on top of the roofs. It would be really hard to clean them if they're up there. If the batteries are kept in a super cold area that might prevent a charge as well but solar panels actually are more efficient in colder weather.
Canadian here... my house has an oil furnace, a wood stove and a propane stove. Gas generator for backup if the powers out for an extended period of time. Thats just for TV and stuff if its been awhile.
Cottage has woodstove and pellet stove. Multiple camp stoves for cookin and a gas generator to run the pelletstove and TV. Sometimes trees go down in a storm and you can get stuck there overnight.
Hello neighbor, I’m happy you have all those things. I’m sure your region requires that. This is quite unusual weather for here. Where I agree to be prepared, I have food and water, ammo, land, animals and energy. This is like telling a southern Californian to prepare for snow. It doesn’t happen here and the government isn’t prepared and refuse to be because it only happens every 30 years.
Best advice I can give you. Your house will actually be colder in the morning that the outside air. So in the morning, make sure you open all the blinds and curtains, let the sun in.
Keep everyone in the same room. If you have a space heater, have it plugged in and turned on for when the power kicks on.
I encourage all Patriots to get solar panels. They've gotten a bad rap here but I'm living off grid right now and have five 100 watt solar panels. Living in Ohio right now, northwest corner. We just got a pretty bad blizzard. I just walk out and brush the snow off every once in awhile. In my opinion solar panels are better than a generator. If the s*** hits the fan and our power grid is shut down, I don't think gas stations will be pumping gasoline. Solar panels last 35 years before they start being a little less efficient. I have a little 800 what generator as well just in case I need a little extra electricity but I rarely have to use it. Last time I used it was a couple of months ago.
We have zero sun! I have some, not one is working.
Like I said, I live in northwest Ohio, and my battery banks are filled by noon and we haven't been getting sun either. You don't necessarily need to have a sunny day to get a charge
Mine aren’t working.
Do you know why? From what I understand they last quite a while.
I don’t think they’re broken, it’s cold, ice and no sun. They run to a battery which I’m sure are cold too. I’m on a hilltop and we got a lot of snow and the drifts pilled up on the top around everything. Cleaned this morning but nothing yet. I think all will go back when it warms up.
Ahh, yeah ice and snow will definitely prevent a charge. that's why I don't understand why people put them on top of the roofs. It would be really hard to clean them if they're up there. If the batteries are kept in a super cold area that might prevent a charge as well but solar panels actually are more efficient in colder weather.
Canadian here... my house has an oil furnace, a wood stove and a propane stove. Gas generator for backup if the powers out for an extended period of time. Thats just for TV and stuff if its been awhile.
Cottage has woodstove and pellet stove. Multiple camp stoves for cookin and a gas generator to run the pelletstove and TV. Sometimes trees go down in a storm and you can get stuck there overnight.
Best to be prepared folks.
Hello neighbor, I’m happy you have all those things. I’m sure your region requires that. This is quite unusual weather for here. Where I agree to be prepared, I have food and water, ammo, land, animals and energy. This is like telling a southern Californian to prepare for snow. It doesn’t happen here and the government isn’t prepared and refuse to be because it only happens every 30 years.
Ya man.
Generators. Everyone needs generators.
Agreed. We had an old one that wasn’t working and gave to someone they thought they could fix, it was small, but I miss it now. I want a big one!
Don't need much. What do you guys use for hear down there anyways? Baseboard heaters??
No, this isn’t fucking New England! We have giant HVAC systems because it’s fucking hot.
Oh jeez.
Best advice I can give you. Your house will actually be colder in the morning that the outside air. So in the morning, make sure you open all the blinds and curtains, let the sun in.
Keep everyone in the same room. If you have a space heater, have it plugged in and turned on for when the power kicks on.
God speed and be safe.
Thanks. Been doing exactly that. We will be fine. It’s funny at this point, amazing how humans adapt, which is what this administration is hoping for.