Are you prepared for a life without power?

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Are you prepared of a life without power?

We are out of power again.

It happens quite frequently since 2019. Since I doubt a tree fell on the power wires I think it's because more houses and businesses are attached to it. The power station is old and doesn't have the capacity. It's the same with most houses in this area, old wites, and more (high tech) electronics.
It's always unsure how long it will take till "the problem" is solved if we are the only ones or how many more have to deal with it and... who will contact the power company and when. Today's Sunday 23, 2020 so no working day and we have no power since Saturday night.

On days like these I am happy my whole life doesn't depend on electricity.
My stove and oven work on gas, I have a heater on gas and a wood stove, I have power banks for the mobile phone/router and a jumpstarter with light and an option to recharge mobile phones/routers, etc.
I no longer own a fridge or freezer that can be damaged by the continued switching off and on of the power and no food that will get spoiled.
The laptops we had are all damaged, so did the electric oven, DVD player and an earlier washing machine. Electronics won't get old this way and batteries do not last long.

We won't get bored easily. We have still have internet, downloaded films from Netflix and can sleep longer. I did the laundry yesterday and the dishes can wait. Still, it feels weird without electricity.

The main problem of no electricity means no water.
The water comes from the own well and the water pump works on electricity.
I have some water in bottles to make tea and only three buckets filled to flush the toilet plus two small water cans (5 liters) for the wolves to share.

Can you survive without power for over 24 hours, perhaps longer?
It's not only that we are so used to it but also the government force use more and more to use electricity instead of gas or wood or coal. The Dutch government wants us to stop heating houses with gas, a whole new heating system needs to be installed in most of the houses.

Are you prepared if the power shuts down?
What would you do if it frequently, unexpectedly happens to you? Would you keep the power company responsible for damage to your electronics, food in the fridge, etc?

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Before coming to live in Chile, there was that problem in my country, Venezuela. Every day the electrical problem increased and it was missing up to 21 days in a row. Everything that needed refrigeration had to be eaten before it was damaged and the heat during the day ranged 40 degrees Celsius. I know what you're going through because I lived it and I could survive without electricity for a long time

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How about water? You still had that? It's my main problem now. I have no longer a fridge so no food that can get spoiled either. There's no water here unless it starts raining very hard. The nearest city water tap is 6 km away from here and closed during winter and if... I can not carry buckets of water with me.

Thank you for your vote. Let's hope the problem will be solved today and we are not the only ones.

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We store water in 2500 liter tanks and it does not run out so fast. In addition, there are tank trucks that distribute free water in times of electrical crisis in some sectors. In other more popular places, they can sell it.

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You have any tips to share, still water if you have no electricity?
Thank you for voting. 💕

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Hi there... it's a pitty you don't have enough money.. because then you would have solar panels and a vawt(windmill that works with low winds and can withstand hurricanes) and a li-ion power bank. The water would be pumped up from the waterwell in a buffer that is high in the air so you would have water without power.

There is a new sort of vawt a high power one I'm investigating it to be a good alternative of solar panels. Because 1 vawt could deliver power of 8 solar panels. It's 1.2m tall and 80cm with. It delivers power from 2m/s its A small one. So with all the wind we getting lately it would be a good future investment. It costs only 570 euro but you need a converter etc.

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If you figured out more about it please let me know.
A converter is always needed plus batteries so you can save the energy. It would be great if we can use the wind for something good.
Do you have space to put it down somewhere? You have a garden or is the roof the best place?

It is good to hear from you. I hope your health is increasing. Started writing a book or?
Happy Sunday. 💕

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Well a lot happened. I have a roof near the sea at the third floor so 12 metres high I have to save to get it but maybe in a few weeks I can get it.

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That's great (the roof and so is living near the sea lucky you). We have plenty of wind, always had so this might be it. I already told my kid. 😁

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I live in an apartment where everything runs on electricity.

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Oh dear, that is my biggest fear. They want us to stop using gas and without power, it is a huge problem. They only plus I have now is I count with it and at least have some ways to keep on living.

Thank you for your site/answer. I wish you a great day. 💕

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The kitchen stove is working on gas. I currently do not have power banks, so no power means no computer using, no internet. Except for the smartphone for some time, because that has a battery, and I can connect to my Vodafone mobile Wi-Fi with it, which also has a battery, and can work for some time. My 13 years old laptop also has a battery, but it works only for a few minutes.
My whole life is not depending on electricity in the house. I could easily live without the internet. It is not a life necessity. And I can charge my phone (and the mobile Wi-Fi's) battery elsewhere, if necessary.

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Thank you for your answer.
It is good to hear that if it comes to it no power is no big deal to you. You have no refrigerator, are not watching t.v., will miss a radio, get in trouble with heating your house or have no water if you have no power?

The good thing about a mobile phone and router is indeed you can charge them elsewhere with a computer that's not possible. Is there a power bank that can do that? We only have the small ones which you can put in your pocket.

A laptop with a low battery is not helpful either. Our were broke in a short time because the power is not enough and peaks.

I wish you a great Sunday. 💕

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I do have a refrigerator, but I rarely store items in it. The items, which I store in it can be also stored in a cold room (in the pantry) of the house. The house is also heated with gas. I do not have and I do not watch TV. I rarely listen (and sometimes transmit) to/on the radio, but that can also be used with a battery. If it would be necessary, I could buy a battery for it in the local market.

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In recent years we've had a couple hurricanes make their way up the easy coast & actually made an impact all the way up in NY and further north. Sandy & Irene were the worst storms. Our power was out for 8 days during one, & 11 after the other storm hit. It was definitely a pain to not have power, but was liveable. Gas stations weren't able to pump gas for such a long time, which created a problem. The cold showers were pretty shitty to have to deal with as well.

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You have experiences with it so I guess you are in some way prepared.

I am not a fan of cold showers either. I think I would skip them or heated up some water on the stove or in the sun or put a bucket of water in the car so it gets a bit warm.
I wonder how you did the laundry.

Unfortunately, here no power means no water either. Perhaps if it took days I stopped cooking/eating at home, go to a hotel for a warm bed and water or I stay in bed and sleep more.
I do not watch tv so I won't miss that which is a plus.

Thank you for your site and for sharing your story/experiences.
I hope it won't happen again and you stay safe. 💕

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Do you live without power? How do you access the internet? I assume you need power for that or?
Do you have water? That is our biggest problem if we are without power. I always fill the buckets, some bottles and we have lanterns in batteries do that works fine but no water...

Thank you for your vote and answer. I wish you a great day. 💕

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In my country there are other alternative of electricity

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Like what?
The gas for my stove or the wood I use to make a fire? I guess if it comes to it we all can but I still wonder how you use the internet. Computers, cell phones need electricity. 💕

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I have electricity in my country but solar power and garnaterors are commonly used here due load shading

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I would be genuinely interested in how do you do that?
Maybe using solar panels or a wind turbine generator?
Or both? And/or some other generator(s)?

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My computer, my washing machine, my fridge/freezer, my stove, my kitchen machines and my lamps need electricity. If there is a power failure, it will be fixed very quickly. But if it were to last longer, it would be a huge problem. But I would not blame the power supply companies, I would try to solve problems that I can solve myself. For example, I would always test the frozen products to see if they were still hard. If not, I would put them in the refrigerator, because since it is well sealed, it stays cool for a relatively long time. If it takes too long, then I fry, oops, 😆, I can't do that anymore. Then I make a campfire in the garden and fry the food, because then it will keep longer. Because of water I don't have any problems, but I still have it, even if the electricity goes out.. But since there was once here a flood, where we had no more drinking water, I have mineral water for emergencies. It can be the cheapest, because when you have an emergency, you are grateful. I have a gas heater in the basement which warms up the heaters and also makes the water warm for washing up and you can take a shower. If I hadn't water, I would inform the supply companies, that I hadn't water without electricity and I would also buy mineral water.

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If you have a freezer and no power it's better to keep it closed. A freezer can keep your food good for many hours. Checking it will let the cold out and it's better of in the freezer as fridge.

Power companies do pay you if your food gets spoiled or something is broke. They are responsible.

You have everything working on electricity so you will need to make a huge campfire to cook, boil water and with some luck you can grill on a a too no and make/use your own solar oven. 😁
I hope it won't rain, you have matches and enough firewood.

Central heath is on gas but power is needed too to switch that gas heater on. I had one in my former home (central heat and water).

Thank you for your vote. 💕

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Thank you for your vote. Great you can. 👍

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What if you are shut off? If the government decides we all have to do a day per week or 10 hours a day without? Are you able too survive that? 💕

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I think I will survive. Power can't be eaten.

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The electricity broke down our television 3 months ago. We don't have a refrigerator and our washing machine broke down because of flood long time ago. The only problems without power will be the hot water to make my baby milk because I haven't bought a kettle. Maybe I should buy one when I can. Therefore we have it just alright.

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I cook water in a pan with a lid. It goes fast. I save it in a thermos flask if I want to keep it got. It works fine for about 20 hours.
If it comes to it we can do without or save on electricity. I just do not want to lose my phone and internet and the washing machine because of my back. I did the laundry by hand, still have a tumbler which is a big help.
Thank you for voting.

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I don't have a termos either but pre cook it in a pan is a good idea. Never thought of that.

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