Subj : Re: Solar TV Battery Test To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Sat Mar 07 2020 02:04:04 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 01-Mar-2020 09:06 <=- 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.... ;) BM> It's supposed to be in the low 60's this afternoon! (Sunday, March BM> 1.) Around thirty degrees warmer than yesterday. Rest of the week BM> warmer than normal but not quite to t=day's warmth! IIRC, our weather was similar... this week's been rather an intense one, so things get all smooshed together in my memory... ;) 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 and NB>> the house just isn't warm enough... Outside, I can stand it for a NB>> little, as long as it's pretty quick from warm to warm.... ;) BM> Part of it may be psychological: outside halfway expect to be cold (or BM> hot) whereas inside have been spoiled by being able to control the BM> indoor climate with the furnace and air conditioning. That could be part of it... 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... :) BM> Though hasn't progressed too much lately; have worked on some stuff BM> which takes time but doesn't really show, mainly scanning a bunch of BM> papers so I can get rid of the physical paper, which will make room. Yup... some progress is more obvious than other progress is... :) 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>> power the TV for two or three hours. NB>> So you'll want to charge that one up just prior to expected use... NB>> and use it first... ;) BM> Right. Do need to find a permanent home for the TV and associated BM> parts; batteries and charger.... A place to tuck it all away when not needed to be in use...? 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... :) BM> Yes. Plus could remove the battery from a UPS or two -- some power BM> computers which are in occasional use so the UPS battery would be BM> essentially fully charged. A nice backup.... :) 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... BM> Right, and the semi-urgency has passed: the winter blizzard which sort BM> of started the whole thing, the season is passing. Summer can have BM> some rather nasty weather so don't want to get too lackadaisical. Plus BM> the power could fail for a non-weather-related reason. Right... if you'd not come up with those last two, I'd've mentioned them... ;) Winter's not the only time one could lose power... NB>>> ... Major University Scientific Report says you need to buy Our NB>>> Product! BM>> Sounds like good marketing to me! NB>> Only if it actually produces the sales of the product.... ;) BM> They think my money is better in their pocket than mine! But you can keep it in your pocket if you aren't swayed by their rhetoric... ;) ttyl neb .... I need start-up capital. So if you're a rich person send me a check OK --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .