Subj : Solar TV Battery Test To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Sun Mar 01 2020 09:06:00 Hi Nancy! BM> Well, the Beeg Schtorm they were semi-panicking about didn't BM> materialize here -- this morning is off to the south by around a BM> hundred miles. We might get some rain out of the system. NB> Sounds like our weather.... except that I think that the storm NB> grazed a little closer to us than yours did to you.... ;) It's supposed to be in the low 60's this afternoon! (Sunday, March 1.) Around thirty degrees warmer than yesterday. Rest of the week warmer than normal but not quite to t=day's warmth! BM>> After a while it gets cold enough it doesn't seem to make any BM>> difference in one's mind if it gets any colder. I suppose BM>> physiologically it does - exposed body parts get frostbit in 10 minutes BM>> instead of 30 -- but to the average person just thinks -- or tries to BM>> because their teeth are chattering so bad under five layers of BM>> clothing! NB>> It does make a difference too how acclimated one has become to the NB>> temps... people in Alaska and the Yukon would find our temps downright NB>> balmy... When it was around 0F here, I finally used my winter NB>> jacket for a couple of days... usually it makes me too warm... BM> Yes: everything's relatve. I put on a winter coat a little above BM> freezing -- I don't like being hot but don't like being cold either. NB> I don't like being cold either... especially when it's indoors NB> and the house just isn't warm enough... Outside, I can stand it NB> for a little, as long as it's pretty quick from warm to warm.... NB> ;) Part of it may be psychological: outside halfway expect to be cold (or hot) whereas inside have been spoiled by being able to control the indoor climate with the furnace and air conditioning. BM> Did see a guy wearing shorts and a lighterweight shirt -- looked BM> something like he came from or was going to a Rugby or soccer BM> practice. Everyone else wearing warm clothes. NB> Or maybe was an Alaskan native just there on a trip... Could be! BM>> Yup. Did straighten up here some -- did get rid of stuff on a bottom BM>> shelf so might be able to get a Bankers Box there or equivalent. BM>> haven't quite decided what should go there: want to keep like things BM>> together. More cleaning and disposal and something will make sense. NB>> Indeed. BM> Rearranged some yesterday afternoon. Created a medium-sized hole. :) BM> Right now wasted a bit of space with the condensing/re-arranging but BM> thought of how to move a few things around and should solve that. NB> It's still a work in progress... :) Though hasn't progressed too much lately; have worked on some stuff which takes time but doesn't really show, mainly scanning a bunch of papers so I can get rid of the physical paper, which will make room. BM>>>> Even if the power failed right now there are BM>>>> three batteries available which should run over three hours each. Not BM>>>> planning on keeping that many charged: one is the battery from the UPS BM>>>> that failed because the second battery was bad. Second is from a UPS BM>>>> right now is a spare (not for too much longer!), and the third was a BM>>>> spare/replacement battery. NB>>>> So for now, you have plenty of backup anyway... :) BM>>> Yes. And with the temperature below zero if the power fails I have BM>>> more to be concerned with than what's on TV! NB>>> Except for ongoing weather reports and alerts... BM>> Oh yeah: forgot that's the original reason! NB>> Stay focused...! BM> Squirrel!! Did charge two batteries for the TV yesteday morning BM> in anticipation of the storm. The one I removed from the UPS that BM> 'failed' (the other battery had died) doesn't seem to hold a charge as BM> well as it should -- still good for experimenting and would probably BM> powere the TV for two or three hours. NB> So you'll want to charge that one up just prior to expected NB> use... and use it first... ;) Right. Do need to find a permanent home for the TV and associated parts; batteries and charger.... BM> The second battery (different one from the one that failed in the UPS BM> - previous paragraph) has been holding its charge -- was pretty much at BM> full charge and hasn't been charged in a couple of months. Seems like BM> this one is the normal and expected standby. NB> Now that's a very good thing... that one can be there for the NB> unexpected emergencies as well... :) Yes. Plus could remove the battery from a UPS or two -- some power computers which are in occasional use so the UPS battery would be essentially fully charged. BM> BM>>> Yes, though may sacrifice the unit just because it is old. Would BM>>> provide some sort of protection from rain, snow, etc., but if the BM>>> plastic case gets brittle and breaks no great loss. NB>>> Unless by some fluke, it actually works before it goes flooey... ;) BM>> I'd prefer it not to go flooey (haven't heard that one in ages!) but BM>> do realize is a possibility as not built for continuous use outdoors. BM>> OTOH should last long enough to tell me if the project is worthwhile or BM>> go with the charging/maintaining from the wall outlet (electricty). NB>> Possibility... ;) BM> So that sub-project will wait for a little while longer: can easily BM> get to the basement window now (yea!!), though some stuff in the way as BM> far as counterspace for meters, etc. No rush, so better to leave alone BM> for now. NB> It's not going anywhere in the meantime... Right, and the semi-urgency has passed: the winter blizzard which sort of started the whole thing, the season is passing. Summer can have some rather nasty weather so don't want to get too lackadaisical. Plus the power could fail for a non-weather-related reason. NB>> ... 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