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General Topics => Preparedness and Survival => Topic started by: hvybarrels on February 08, 2026, 06:18:28 AM

Title: Backup power
Post by: hvybarrels on February 08, 2026, 06:18:28 AM

Heco reporting widespread outages on Super Bowl Sunday thanks to the storm. Who’s ready to watch the game anyway?

Title: Re: Backup power
Post by: QUIETShooter on February 08, 2026, 08:06:46 AM

Ainokea.  Long time already.  Even before bad bunny.

I would go somebody's house to eat.  Depend what get. ;D  Maybe nothing because the power went out.... :rofl:

Title: Re: Backup power
Post by: macsak on February 08, 2026, 10:10:17 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfH4S1ttXiM&pp=ygUMcHJvamVjdCBmYXJt

Title: Re: Backup power
Post by: ren on February 08, 2026, 10:34:57 AM

(https://external-preview.redd.it/1U870N9sr9xoonlL0YsoJQ_ahsxVt6tSLtAA8IqtdtY.jpg?auto=webp&s=ad413a644b8214c55633f8f11264981c79b3513e)

Title: Re: Backup power
Post by: hvybarrels on February 08, 2026, 01:12:03 PM

HECO map looks way more interesting than usual

https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/safety-and-outages/power-outages/oahu-outage-map

They just sent out a message to conserve water as well. That probably deserves its own post.

Title: Re: Backup power
Post by: QUIETShooter on February 08, 2026, 01:36:08 PM

Quote from: hvybarrels on February 08, 2026, 01:12:03 PM

HECO map looks way more interesting than usual

https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/safety-and-outages/power-outages/oahu-outage-map

They just sent out a message to conserve water as well. That probably deserves its own post.

The map sure shows a lot of outages.  Pretty strange for me.  I live Mililani Mauka and it's just a typical wet day.  Nomo even wind.  Only overcast skies and wetness.  Nomo even rain.

So how da hell the map shows so much outages.  You would think had hurricane. :rofl:

Mililani Mauka must exist in it's own bubble.

Title: Re: Backup power
Post by: hvybarrels on February 08, 2026, 05:08:51 PM

Quote from: QUIETShooter on February 08, 2026, 01:36:08 PM

Mililani Mauka must exist in it's own bubble.

That's tropical weather for ya. Looks like the current precipitation is mountain effect mostly on the areas around the Ko'ololaus.

The next batch moving up from the south looks pretty severe for overnight and tomorrow. Lots of wind and heavy pockets of rain.

I'm going to plug in the backup battery and make sure it's topped off off just in case.

Title: Re: Backup power
Post by: Rocky on March 07, 2026, 09:47:40 AM

Power Bright PW2300-12 Power Inverter 2300 Watt 12 Volt DC To 110 Volt AC
>$200
+ 1 deep cycle marine battery
=
same results



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Title: Re: Backup power
Post by: hvybarrels on March 13, 2026, 12:59:44 PM

Great day to test the setup. HECO saying that some customers might have to wait until tomorrow to get restored.

Title: Re: Backup power
Post by: zippz on March 13, 2026, 01:49:22 PM

I got a 17v power inverter for the 75kw battery in my Tesla.  Can draw up to 200w for a while.