Idalia and Power Issues
I had started another thread on whole house surge protectors and the value of using them in combination with plug-in surge protectors. Forty-eight hours after I started that thread the weather models all started forecasting it would go over my head sometime Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
I’m going to use this thread to keep track of any power problems I experience.
My power protection:
Of course, the ideal situation is to unplug everything before a major storm, but that only works if you know they are going to happen.
I'd like to ask this thread to stay focused on Idalia and any power related issues you suffer as a result.
I missed the important part. I’m NE of Hilton Head along the South Carolina coast. No fear of a hurricane surge here but we are expecting heavy rain and lightning over the next 48 hours, along with 80 MPH winds. Around 5 AM this morning an unexpected thunderstorm hit. Around 10 AM during a rain shower my power glitched forcing a momentary UPS intervention. Odd because there was no reason I could tell for it. No local lightning, no sounds of transformers popping. |
I should also say that if I can I absolutely WILL turn off the power to my equipment before a major storm, but that may or may not be possible, and I do intend to leave my telecom equipment on 24/7 as I need it for communication. That last part is kind of iffy though as my cable provider and T-Mobile seem to be colocated nearby, so when the power goes out to the tower, so does the Internet. You would think these two systems would provide me with redundant coverage but about half the time they do not. |
PS - Here is the other thread:
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/why-whole-house-surge-protectors-are-not-enough |
