Be Hurricane ready
Courtesy of Ralph's Tropical Weather
Emergency Back up Equipment Session: 11Safer to use than a Generator and Cheaper too. Car Battery Booster with 300Amp AC Inverter can be used Indoors during the storm and it is easy to carryBattery Boost w/ AC Inverter: Here is an inexpensive and safe way to power up your lamp, fan, Portable electric grill, and other electrical appliances during and after a storm. Can be charged via AC outlet or via cigarette lighter outlet in your vehicle. This particular runs about $150. Well you are probably wondering how long will this unit provide power and on what. Well check below and check it out for yourself. Also I have added links for several dealers where you could purchase a unit similar to this one.
Comes with North American AC Receptacle
How long will the xPower 300 provide power?
AC Powered Products Watts Hours:
Cordless Telephone (standby time) 5 Watts 46 Hours
Home Security System 5 Watts 46 Hours
Clock Radio 8 Watts 25 Hours
Portable Stereo 10 Watts 18 Hours
Fluorescent Work Light 14 Watts 11.5 Hours
Color TV (5") 2020 Watts 8 Hours
Fireplace Fan 20 Watts 8 Hours
Laptop Computer 25 Watts 7 Hours
Table Lamp 40 Watts 3.5 Hours
DC Powered Products
Cellular Telephone* 6 Watts 41 Hours
Emergency Light (included) 8 Watts 29 Hours
Portable Cooler 30 Watts 4.5 Hours
Tire Inflator 100 Watts 1 Hours
* represents talk time available from 12 recharge cycles
Where to Purchase: Click Below
Portable Electric Generator Great for Outdoor use ONLY and reasonably priced Heavy to carry and requires fuel to operate outdoors Requires routine maintenance fresh gas and oil change Portable Generator: (Use CAUTION when using a Generator) A generator can be a big help after the storm, if you use it properly.
But generators are dangerous and certain safety rules must be followed:
Never run a generator indoors, or even in the garage-carbon monoxide fumes kill quickly. Always place your generator in a well-ventilated area, make sure it is grounded using copper wire and don't exceed the wattage (link to load chart and load tester below). Limit the numbers of appliances you plug in to a generator and use heavy-duty extension cords. Most important, NEVER CONNECT A GENRATOR TO YOUR HOME WIRING! (unless you have a separate circuit breaker/switch panel approved for this function). If not you can re-energize the wires that the Power Company maybe servicing and cause electrocution to the workers and even cause damage to your electrical system.
More Safety Informational links:
Miami-Dade Hurricane Guide to Generator safety use:
Generator Carbon monoxide Poisoning:
After a disaster some folks don't have a place to sleep so they revert to their automobile for refuge. This can be a death trap if fumes from carbon monoxide seeps into your vehicle. The link below will give you more in site on this:
Janelle's Wishing Well (More Carbon monoxide Links on this site:)
Where to Purchase: Click Below
