Subj : Re: Solar TV Battery Test To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Sun Mar 15 2020 02:32:06 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 07-Mar-2020 10:00 <=- I may be a bit sketchier than usual for a while... I've started in on figuring out my taxes, and have a few other things pushing at me as well... but I'll try for at least a minimal presence... ;) 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! NB>> IIRC, our weather was similar... this week's been rather an NB>> intense one, so things get all smooshed together in my memory... ;) BM> As I mentioned in an earlier message it's been warmer this past week BM> and a definite on those March winds! They have issued fire bans; not BM> sure where it was but semi-locally someone was doing a burn, thought BM> the fire was out, went inside. Neighbour noted later a section of BM> woods was on fire. Now that would be scary... When I was at lunch with my sister Monday, she got a fire risk alert on her phone.... her stepson is a volunteer fireman, and he'd explained to her before that this time of year there's more oxygen in the air, which makes fires a lot more likely with just a little warmth, dryness and inattention... And the March winds just make it spread quickly.... 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.... NB>> A place to tuck it all away when not needed to be in use...? BM> Right. Right now thinking ideally in the basement where I'd like to BM> have the solar charger (in the window) - also store the battery- BM> operated lanterns in same area (those batteries need charging also!). That seems reasonable... :) 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. NB>> A nice backup.... :) BM> Yes - now to see if all the little plans really work out! Yup. :) BM> 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. NB>> Right... if you'd not come up with those last two, I'd've mentioned NB>> them... ;) Winter's not the only time one could lose power... BM> Know that all too well! :) Indeed... :) 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! NB>> But you can keep it in your pocket if you aren't swayed by their NB>> rhetoric... ;) BM> And I have! Also have been swayed but on checking out reviews is BM> barely useful. I tend to be mostly impervious to advertising.... unless I'm already considering something, and have been already checking it out, their rhetoric doesn't get to me... :) ttyl neb .... Upon the Advice of My Attorney, This Tagline Deleted. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .