What Lights Your House During Blackouts?
By Arya
@yoalldudes (35040)
Philippines
15 responses
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
9 Jan 19
I only have flashlights and candles. Last time it happened we used lots of candles.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
11 Jan 19
@yoalldudes It sounds like a very useful idea. We don't have blackouts very often, but when it happens it is sometimes hard to remember where we put the flashlight last time we used it.
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@crossbones27 (48480)
• Mojave, California
9 Jan 19
That too, we have flashlights. Police flashlights Makes Brooklyn go crazy.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Jan 19
We used to do that and scream in fear in the dark trying to recall where we have put the flashlight, candles. But now our home is well lighted and we don't have to bother looking for these items during blackouts that is why I really like this innovation.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Jan 19
@yoalldudes There can be power outages during summer.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Jan 19
How often does it occur in California. I bet rather rare.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
9 Jan 19
Thankfully, we rarely get blackouts but have some flashlights and candles in case.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
10 Jan 19
@yoalldudes That's very cheap! How long will it last during a blackout?
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Jan 19
That is good that you rarely have blackouts. The good thing about this intelligent lamp is it stays on during blackouts. It's as if there is no blackout. It costs $3.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Jan 19
@1hopefulman In my experience, long enough up until electricity turns back on again which is a few hours.
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@allknowing (130233)
• India
10 Jan 19
We have a home ups that takes care of that.
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@allknowing (130233)
• India
10 Jan 19
@yoalldudes It is an uninterrupted power supply
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@anil02 (24688)
• India
12 Jan 19
@yoalldudes No it is not generator, it is battery system. Power store in it and at time of blackout it start automaticlly.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
12 Jan 19
What is an inverter? Is it a generator?
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Jan 19
I highly recommend for you this intelligent lamp. It only cost $3 or 150pesos. It stays on during blackouts, it is as if there is no brownout at all.
@pitstop (13065)
• India
9 Jan 19
I used to have emergency lamps that turn on whenever the power goes out, but they have all stopped working. During a blackout, we usually use our mobile phone torches temporarily.
Our apartment complex has a generator than comes on in a few minutes.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Jan 19
Ah I see. That is great that your place has generator.
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@crossbones27 (48480)
• Mojave, California
9 Jan 19
Kai's blue eyes. Come on funny and pretty and almost true. I think we just suffer though it with lighters maybe candles like @JohnRoberts said.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Jan 19
These intelligent lamps are good option.
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@Deepizzaguy (95065)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Jan 19
We have a lot of candles and a few flashlights in this home.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
11 Jan 19
That is good but you will have to locate them in the dark.
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
9 Jan 19
I have a trust flashlight for my lighting emergencies. I used to use candles, but I have a cat now. I wouldn't trust her around candles. When I was a kid, my parents would light the Kerosene lamp during power outages. 
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Jan 19
Yes candles can be dangerous. How often does power outage occur in Canada?
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
11 Jan 19
@yoalldudes Power outages occur almost every time there is a storm. Some regions get hit harder than others, especially in winter storms, but not everyone loses their power. Sometimes the power is out for days/weeks in some rural areas. 
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
11 Jan 19
@Starmaiden Oh I see. The more we need these back up gadgets.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Jan 19
Would you prefer this intelligent lamp. You wouldnt have to stumble looking for emergency light because the intelligent lamp stays on during blackouts as if there is no blackout. It amazes our guests because they wonder why the light is still on during bronwnouts lol
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@Acefun (1220)
• Malaysia
10 Jan 19
The most common way is to use candle.
Seldom we will use rechargeable lamp but since we cannot do anything in that dark situation so we will just sit down at a place even it is dark and wait for he electricity to back to recover. Else, we just go for sleep.
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
9 Jan 19
Can't remember the last time we had a blackout. The electricity supply in the UK is very reliable and most people I know don't even bother making preparations.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Jan 19
You are very lucky. We live in an island province and blackouts often happen especially when there is a storm.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Jan 19
That is really awesome. Is the return on investment good. Do you save money for less electricity bills?
