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4. Power companies hate this trick

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 10:59 PM

Aug 2018

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Had a power outage today [View all] left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 OP

You can get a solar charger that sticks on a window for like $10. Meadowoak Aug 2018 #1

Do they work in a thunderstorm? left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #6

How about a solar-powered battery charger? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #2

yeah, I have one of those too... good choice lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #11

Frankly I am considering getting a whole house generator csziggy Aug 2018 #16

Power companies hate this trick Major Nikon Aug 2018 #4

what is it? left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #7

A solar charger being charged by the 2naSalit Aug 2018 #8

Lol jberryhill Aug 2018 #14

No, they love it, because it just squanders power. eppur_se_muova Aug 2018 #21

Just sayin' Major Nikon Aug 2018 #22

Arizona Heat Olafjoy Aug 2018 #5

Get your bandanas out and 2naSalit Aug 2018 #9

I have a similar problem (suggestion at the end) PJMcK Aug 2018 #10

i don't have a car left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #13

What brand are you looking at? csziggy Aug 2018 #17

Generac is supported by the local service PJMcK Aug 2018 #18

OK, Generac seems to be the leader for local support here, too csziggy Aug 2018 #26

No vehicles in your world? Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #15

Thanks left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #24

You could probably do better than than that eBay powerbank. sl8 Aug 2018 #28

I live in Santa Fe. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #20

I have a solar charger that has a Li-ion battery jpak Aug 2018 #23

Motorcycle battery. Seriously. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2018 #27