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Topic: Electrical supply issues + work arounds |
strider3700
Replies: 8
Views: 327
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:57 pm Subject: Re: Electrical supply issues + work arounds |
I can't take the time to do the math but roughly off the top of my head you are using about 2.5 amps to run the fridge spread over 18 hours
so 45ish amphours needed. since you don't want to drain ... |
Topic: Electrical supply issues + work arounds |
strider3700
Replies: 8
Views: 327
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:04 pm Subject: Re: Electrical supply issues + work arounds |
start by measuring the power usage of your fridge over an 18 hour period using some form of watt meter ($30 or so). do this for awhile and get an average usage.
With that you can start designing a ... |
Topic: Canada’s Oil Sands Will Not Prevent PO-Uppsala U |
strider3700
Replies: 15
Views: 1646
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Forum: Current Energy News Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:56 am Subject: Re: Canada’s Oil Sands Will Not Prevent PO-Uppsala U |
| Northern alberta isn't exactly known for it's amazing sunny weather. I distinctly remember the bitter cold and meters of snow on the ground more then the sun. |
Topic: Thunder Horse news. |
strider3700
Replies: 10
Views: 860
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Forum: Current Energy News Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:50 am Subject: Re: Thunder Horse news. |
| The article really leaves an impression that the problems with this rig are of a nature that will be found round the industry. Too few experianced and capable people. Music to the ears of one or two r ... |
Topic: [Food] Production – Gardening, General |
strider3700
Replies: 586
Views: 68769
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:42 pm Subject: Re: [Food] Production – Gardening, General |
| how hot are we talking? I continuously planted lettuce in the shade of an apple tree all summer last year and it kept coming up even when the temps hung around 27 (80F)degrees for weeks. Lots of wa ... |
Topic: Dealing with Fleas |
strider3700
Replies: 17
Views: 473
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:59 am Subject: Re: Dealing with Fleas |
| getting rid of our carpets was one of the best reno's we've ever done for this and so many other reasons. |
Topic: I Buys Me a Shed for a Cabin---PICTURES! |
strider3700
Replies: 92
Views: 5537
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:57 pm Subject: Re: I Buys Me a Shed for a Cabin---PICTURES! |
| I'd run some form of wire mesh down to the ground to help keep rodents out from under the main structure. This becomes critical if you insulate the bottom. |
Topic: Two Free Chapters of a Crash Course in Prepairing For PO |
strider3700
Replies: 6
Views: 475
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:19 pm Subject: Re: TWO FREE CHAPTERS OF A CRASH COURSE IN PREPARING FOR PO |
| If he's trying to get me to buy he's put the wrong pages up as samples. I know the back story already. give me really good advice on things to do that I haven't already read in a million places befo ... |
Topic: Another Record ($145.85) |
strider3700
Replies: 108
Views: 7029
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Forum: Current Energy News Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:11 pm Subject: Re: Another Record ($144.15) |
Well I've been following PO for 3 years but done nothing. I decided 2 years ago that if it got to $145 I would start preparing. So that's my personal SHTF scenario.
well we didn't quite make it tod ... |
Topic: New street crime: Thieves stealing manhole covers |
strider3700
Replies: 15
Views: 728
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Forum: Current Energy News Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:08 pm Subject: Re: New street crime: Thieves stealing manhole covers |
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Topic: Another Record ($145.85) |
strider3700
Replies: 108
Views: 7029
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Forum: Current Energy News Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:00 pm Subject: Re: Another Record ($144.13) |
If it hits $145 then we'll know for sure that TS has HTF.
HAHAHAHA we've heard the same at $50, $75, $100, 125, and now $145 but most say $150.
you'll know the TSHTF when the cities are burni ... |
Topic: Repurposing easy to obtain objects as Gardening Tools |
strider3700
Replies: 9
Views: 407
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:53 am Subject: Re: Repurposing easy to obtain objects as Gardening Tools |
You know I went for years without a hoe. Even these days I tend to use a small shovel rather then a hoe.
I'd go so far as to say you just need a good shovel to garden. If I had my choice I'd add ... |
Topic: Another Record ($143.67) |
strider3700
Replies: 2569
Views: 192506
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Forum: Current Energy News Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:34 am Subject: Re: Another Record ($142.26) |
| speculators always get out when the current month contract rolls into the next. All that is left when the contract closes is people wanting to take delivery. How much did the price move and in wh ... |
Topic: Angry kids protest gasoline prices after losing cable TV |
strider3700
Replies: 26
Views: 1449
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Forum: Current Energy News Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:32 pm Subject: Re: Angry kids protest gasoline prices after losing cable TV |
| at least they're getting practice standing on the corner trying to draw attention to themselves. They should be about the right age to work for their food when things get really hard |
Topic: Is there a global shortwave radio directory? |
strider3700
Replies: 4
Views: 304
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:25 am Subject: Re: Is there a global shortwave radio directory? |
http://www.primetimeshortwave.com/ gives a pretty good list of whats on when.
http://www.retards.org/radio/shortwave_schedule/ shows whats on now
you can also use a program like http://www.radio ... |
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