Rolling Blackouts

Discussion in 'General Survival and Preparedness' started by Thunder5Ranch, May 21, 2022.


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  1. BTPost

    BTPost Stumpy Old Fart,Deadman Walking, Snow Monkey Moderator

    In the small Genset Community, Generac is known as GenerJunk… Kholer is much better stuff, and Onans built before 2000, are built like the preverbal “Brick Shithouse”… Look around for a J-Series Onan… They come in 3, 6, 12, and 17Kw versions, as well as Gasoline, Propane, Natural Gas, and Diesel versions, and either Air Cooled or Water Cooled… They are all built on the same Basic Design, using many of the same parts thru out the Series… Mean Time between In-Frame Rebuilds is 10k and 15k operational Hours, when routine maintenance which is about 200 Hours for LubeOil and Filter changes… Onan does a good job on rebuild parts as well..
     
    BTPost, May 24, 2022
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  2. enloopious

    enloopious Rocket Surgeon

    Not sure if this helps or not but I found it interesting.

     
    enloopious, May 25, 2022
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  3. VisuTrac

    VisuTrac Ваша мать носит военные ботинки Site Supporter+++

     
    VisuTrac, Nov 25, 2022
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  4. BTPost

    BTPost Stumpy Old Fart,Deadman Walking, Snow Monkey Moderator

    Some of us would do just fine, and more of them will just die…
     
    BTPost, Nov 25, 2022
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  5. oil pan 4

    oil pan 4 Monkey+++

    Conspiracy theory confirmed.
    Increased renewables adoption equals decreased power grid reliability.
     
    oil pan 4, Jul 4, 2025
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  6. arleigh

    arleigh Goophy monkey

    long before I got into solar in the 1990s I got into battery power in the 1980s due to living in the mountains and the frequent black and brown outs that occurred both summer and winter , I was protecting our new Compac computer.
    When we moved on the desert solar was practical and I ws working a marina getting used batteries to push the power into. In those days al we had were automotive light bulbs but they were still more efficient then any ac bulb available.
    During the winter the sun rode the mountains and the panels didn't do well but still continued serving us. I rigged a small engine/alternator that made the difference.
    Fact of the matter is, a battery bank can charge while the grid is working, and keep critical things going till the power comes back on. Battery chargers only pull an amp or two in full push so it's still a win win. A small engine alternator doesn't use much fuel and far cheaper/simpler to care for.
     
    arleigh, Jul 4, 2025
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  7. Minuteman

    Minuteman Chaplain Moderator Founding Member

    Didn't want to start a new thread for this so thought it would fit here.





    Graphite Bomb by China

    China's Emerging Dominance in Non-Kinetic Warfare: The Graphite Bomb

    China has unveiled a domestically developed graphite bomb, showcased in a CCTV animated video, designed to disrupt power grids by dispersing carbon filaments that short-circuit electrical infrastructure over a vast area. This innovative weapon, reportedly developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, boasts a 1080-pound warhead with a 180-mile range.

    Key Features:

    - Non-Linetic Warfare: Disrupts enemy infrastructure without direct combat
    - Large-Scale Disruption: Causes widespread blackouts across a 2.5-acre area
    - Advanced Technology: Utilizes carbon filaments to short-circuit electrical systems

    Strategic Implications:

    - Shifting Tactics: Reflects China's growing focus on non-kinetic warfare
    - Defense Modernization: Demonstrates China's commitment to innovative military technologies
    - Global Ramifications: Potential impact on modern warfare and defense strategies
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    Minuteman, Jul 6, 2025
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  8. SB21

    SB21 Monkey+++

    It wasn't to long ago,, I read that they've found some kind of chip in Chinese made solar panels that can collect some type of info ,, evidently from the power grid ,, maybe it had something to do with this .
    Yea,,, whoever thought it was a good idea to buy and allow China ,, or any other adversaial country ,, into certain areas of our power grid , or other areas of possible strategic importance to our existence.
     
    SB21, Jul 6, 2025
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