Undertakerson2.0 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 15 minutes ago, NJ Snowman said: Some of us will be able to go fishing from our doorsteps, lol Is that like fishing for Chubs in the bathtub? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainelySnow Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, TheRex said: High Wind Warning for my area. I have a question: Since the ground is frozen here, would trees be less likely to fall from the wind, or would that increase the chances that the trees just snap in two? When the tree can't move, it is more likely to snap, especially pines. But the ground is going to soften quickly with the rain and rising temps. Combined with the high winds, you'll see them coming down. You'll be getting the best of both worlds, all in one storm. You may want to invest in a football helmet.... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainelySnow Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 What blows me away is this pattern. Power may not even be restored from this storm, when it's sister waltzes into town Friday night into Saturday, then their cousin is on deck for early next week. The whole house generator has moved way up the budget list in the last few weeks. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Social Media Crew Penn State Posted January 8 Author Social Media Crew Share Posted January 8 19 minutes ago, MainelySnow said: What blows me away is this pattern. Power may not even be restored from this storm, when it's sister waltzes into town Friday night into Saturday, then their cousin is on deck for early next week. The whole house generator has moved way up the budget list in the last few weeks. We looked into one of those.. it was crazy expensive, but it might be worth it considering what’s coming up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wtkidz Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) 1 hour ago, MainelySnow said: What blows me away is this pattern. Power may not even be restored from this storm, when it's sister waltzes into town Friday night into Saturday, then their cousin is on deck for early next week. The whole house generator has moved way up the budget list in the last few weeks. Jan 2022 2.5 days no power wife said generator needed. Make her happy have a generator duel fuel well worth it. But have not had to use it. We are ready. Edited January 8 by Wtkidz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainelySnow Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 5 minutes ago, Wtkidz said: Jan 2022 2.5 days no power wife said generator needed. Make her happy have a generator duel fuel well worth it. But have not had to use it. We are ready. I am the wife, and have had windows on my wish list but if we are another 3-4 days listening to the portable generator drone along in a hallelujah chorus with our neighbors' portable generators, Mama is moving the automatic generator WAY up the list! 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainelySnow Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 52 minutes ago, Penn State said: We looked into one of those.. it was crazy expensive, but it might be worth it considering what’s coming up. The one my folks got was $10k, but they wanted to be able to do everything, even laundry. My power is out, the last thing I am worried about is laundry. I just want to have lights, be able to plug in my computer, charge my phone, as well as the well pump and hot water heater. For a smaller one installed, my electrician is thinking $5-6K. Still a chunk of change, but it will be worth it. At least we have the portable in the meantime. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wtkidz Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 minute ago, MainelySnow said: I am the wife, and have had windows on my wish list but if we are another 3-4 days listening to the portable generator drone along in a hallelujah chorus with our neighbors' portable generators, Mama is moving the automatic generator WAY up the list! Mine is Portable but is portable but is 12,000 watts so we can run most of the house if needed. I am on well and that was the worst problem no running water . 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainelySnow Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 2 minutes ago, Wtkidz said: Mine is Portable but is portable but is 12,000 watts so we can run most of the house if needed. I am on well and that was the worst problem no running water . We've got the well pump on ours - makes a difference when you can take a shower or get water to cook with. The big gig for the portable though is the freezers. We've got two in the cellar chock full of meat that I am not about to lose. I'd also like to learn more about the solar generators....interesting concept if they work well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrumberg Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 44 minutes ago, MainelySnow said: solar generators @MainelySnow- We had an 11.88 kWH system installed in 2017. We benefited from State and Federal tax incentives. We are also part of an energy producing collaborative and receive 1/4ly cash dividends. We achieved our ROI in ~4 years instead of the projected 7. We have paid only 2 electric bills since We went into production due to inverter issues; some due to EverSource®. Our problem is when the grid goes down so do We. There was a State/Federal/Supplier initiative with which I/We could have battery banks installed to provide Us and the grid power when the grid fails. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainelySnow Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 20 minutes ago, jbrumberg said: @MainelySnow- We had an 11.88 kWH system installed in 2017. We benefited from State and Federal tax incentives. We are also part of an energy producing collaborative and receive 1/4ly cash dividends. We achieved our ROI in ~4 years instead of the projected 7. We have paid only 2 electric bills since We went into production due to inverter issues; some due to EverSource®. Our problem is when the grid goes down so do We. There was a State/Federal/Supplier initiative with which I/We could have battery banks installed to provide Us and the grid power when the grid fails. Interesting. You must have a lot of neighbors for a collaborative? We are rural, so I'm wondering how that works or would work? The only thing keeping us on the grid is the internet since I need a fast, reliable connection for work. Once I retire, I'd love to go off-grid with a good solar system. Do you mind if I ask that approximately cost of your system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionizer Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I'm hearing quotes of $15k nowadays for generator installs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxtonian Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 The aren't many warnings left 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 7 minutes ago, ionizer said: I'm hearing quotes of $15k nowadays for generator installs Does that include equipment and labor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDClapper Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Temps tanking in the interior.. 3k had us at 29 in a couple hours, also the low temp until 3am when temps start rising. Here's hoping this matters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrumberg Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) 1 hour ago, MainelySnow said: Interesting. You must have a lot of neighbors for a collaborative? We are rural, so I'm wondering how that works or would work? The only thing keeping us on the grid is the internet since I need a fast, reliable connection for work. Once I retire, I'd love to go off-grid with a good solar system. Do you mind if I ask that approximately cost of your system? @MainelySnow- The collaborative with which We are members is regional. Our out of pocket expenses were ~ cost of a Forester ~ $28K. We really do not have any neighbors around here. Our neighbor(s) are ~ 1/4 mile away over hills; roadways ~ .5miles. Our property has ~ 1/2 mile of road frontage. We do benefit because most of our neighbors went "solar" so the cost of transmission were reduced and Eversource® "has to" keep the grid operating.. Every time Eversource® tries to "cheap out" on transmission $ by reducing line voltage I/We have inverter circuit breakers breaking. We usually go into winter heating season with ~ $1K credit and it really PO's me that Eversource® makes out royally on the difference between what they charge and what We produce.🤬. Our Dairyman neighbor rented out a lot of his pasturage. His system is 100X larger than Ours🤯 Edited January 9 by jbrumberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowloverSid Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I just figured out why NWS kept lowering the Binghamton max for Wednesday: the storm is speeding up, and temperatures are non diurnal for that day: in other words, they are not going to tell me what the max is going to be. According to their website, taken verbatim, tomorrow night will not have a “low” temperature, and Wednesday will not have a “high” temperature either. Wednesday could have a max anywhere from 38-51, but I don’t see anything higher than 39. Non- diurnal temperatures are a pain in the rear! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcari394 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, ionizer said: I'm hearing quotes of $15k nowadays for generator installs Our 25kw whole home generator install was $20,000. We are in a remote location though, and the propane company had to bring in a crane to install a larger propane tank to potentially fuel the generator for 2+ weeks if needed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDBlueridge Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 38 minutes ago, JDClapper said: Temps tanking in the interior.. 3k had us at 29 in a couple hours, also the low temp until 3am when temps start rising. Here's hoping this matters... OK @JDClapper but what generator are you buying? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowadelphia Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 The ground is so saturated here. The Schuykill might be near record levels on Wednesday morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionizer Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, RobB said: Does that include equipment and labor? yes, all in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionizer Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 is this still the latest info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDClapper Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 15 minutes ago, MDBlueridge said: OK @JDClapper but what generator are you buying? The one that will produce 1.21 gigawatts of electricity. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDClapper Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 32" on the ridge and 19" in Altoona. Wheres the warnings at? NWS asleep at the wheel. 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clm Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 15 minutes ago, JDClapper said: The one that will produce 1.21 gigawatts of electricity. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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