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curtludwig t1_j5op3l6 wrote

Reply to comment by linuxdragons in Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04

We have an electric range but I've got a butane camp stove for coffee. Or the wood stove, or the Coleman whitegas stove.

Gotta have a backup for your backup.

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Shilo788 t1_j5p1ycy wrote

The story of Maine living.

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curtludwig t1_j5p4wuc wrote

I mean, it really ought to be the story of living everywhere.

I lived in Maine during the 1998 ice storm. We were without power for 69 hours which wasn't that long compared to some folks. My parents have a coal burning stove and a gas range. We couldn't bake anything but otherwise life was good.

I was in Mass during the 2008 ice storm, we didn't have power for 72 hours but we've got the wood stove and the Coleman stove and I put an inverter on the car battery to give some lights and internet.

These days we're probably good for a week or more and at that point the only thing we'd really be down is fresh veg and milk.

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Seabhag t1_j5q1arm wrote

I lived in MO. We had a really bad I've storm in 07. My folks' street didn't get power back for 14 days. Thank goodness for generators, gas fireplace, and a well that didn't freeze.

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jay1982k t1_j5pnm4h wrote

In midwest town we randomly lose power in the spring summer and fall :)

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spintrackz t1_j5pe9bb wrote

Primus stove and a jetboil, plus I've got a portable indoor fireplace (look it up, they exist). Same grid as the hospital so I'm usually in good shape, but it helps to be prepared.

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curtludwig t1_j5pkh4s wrote

We're on the same grid as the elementary school which is also a shelter so we lose power infrequently and for short periods.

Still it pays to be prepared.

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marrymejojo t1_j5rki6h wrote

Reminds me of my sump pump. That's officially double backed up.

I guess for heat/cooking. A wood stove and some wood is good for a single backup.

Idk what happened to OPs generator and i'm saying this is it... but I feel like that's a thing where folks get into trouble, just like not running them every so often and changing oil every year.

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