Power outage for the second time in half an hour. 7.14.2018 Dallas TX
@lookatdesktop (27129)
Dallas, Texas
July 14, 2018 2:26pm CST
The stupid power grid can't handle the local use of residential air conditioners on this hot afternoon in Big D.
I can't stand this. I was disconnected from the internet 2 X in the past 30 minutes and also disconnected on my telephone conversation.
I don't know I can take another total power outage. If the electric company wants to keep it's customers happy, they need to get with it. Everytime the power goes out, we have to wait for a few minutes for everything to be back online. I am glad my computer is still working after these two BLIPS. (Bum Luck Insanity Power Surges)
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Jul 18
Just think of the power outages when all cars are electric and plugged in.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
14 Jul 18
Yes, unless everyone gets solar chargers.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Jul 18
@lookatdesktop Which do not do any good in rain and cloud cover.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
14 Jul 18
@JohnRoberts I forgot about that. Well, I guess that battery backups for cars will be needed. They would be heavy and large and costly though I bet.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
14 Jul 18
There is. The population has doubled or maybe tripled in the last 10 or so years. The old grid just can't handle the numbers.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
15 Jul 18
@banksim So you have had this issue with power outages in your area? If so, hopefully they will work things out and everybody will be able to stay cool this summer.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
17 Jul 18
We got so sick of it when we lived in Illinois, we invested in a gas line generator. Worked perfectly and with the next move, we are thinking of doing it again!
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@akalinus (40714)
• United States
16 Jul 18
@lookatdesktop It does not work here. The internet lines are somehow connected to the electric lines and when the electric is off, the internet is too. This is probably the only place in the nation set up like that.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Jul 18
@akalinus , I am glad I have several analog Citizens Band Radios. I need to get myself a multi channel Trunking Scanner. I had one but gave it to my friend. I used it to keep track of emergency dispatches. I knew a guy who co-owned a burglar alarm company with his dad. My dad also was a CB hound. He really liked it. It is good we still have this older technology at our disposal.
@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Jul 18
I'm sorry to hear that. Must be very distracting. Do you guys have some kind of battery backup system in your area?
@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
14 Jul 18
Sorry to hear it. Did you guys get hot without the AC?
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
14 Jul 18
@august18 good grief. You must have been sweating heavy.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
15 Jul 18
I hate having power interruptions..
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Jul 18
So do you experience them often or just now and then?
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Jul 18
@Jessabuma I am happy that is the case for you.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
16 Jul 18
@lookatdesktop not so often thankfully.
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@GardenGerty (157735)
• United States
15 Jul 18
Where we live it is more likely to be the wind that takes us out. Will surge protectors help at all? I knew someone who lost all their electronics due to a lightning strike.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
15 Jul 18
When I get a Battery Backup system I will make sure it has surge protection too.
<p>A compact UPS with standby topology, the CyberPower Intelligent LCD CP825LCD provides battery backup (using simulated sine wave output) and surge protection for desktop computers, workstations, networking devices, and home entertainment systems. During
@betlynfrnds (4067)
• United States
14 Jul 18
Sorry about your BLIPS. That was a good one, by the way. I hope you are up and running soon.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
14 Jul 18
I was only lucky because no power surge occurred after the power up. That can destroy RAM and motherboard in a PC and cost hundreds or thousands to replace things. IF it was just a simple light going out that would not bother me the least bit.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
14 Jul 18
In Dallas, the power grid is just terrible. It was not designed for the extreme influx of population growth. They can't build power plants fast enough.
@Friendlypink (3805)
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16 Jul 18
It can cause damage to some of your appliances specially to your television.
