I noticed Lowes was now carrying a decent selection of led "bulbs" that will screw into a normal light socket. They are still a tad spendy at $20 bucks a pop but only draw something like 11w and put out 65w.
On 2/27/2011 10:03 PM, WILLIS COOKE wrote: > Paul, we don't have earthquakes here, but we do have hurricanes. I have a > couple of flourescent lanterns which operate from 8 D cells. I only had one > during Ike and it lasted for a week with one set of batteries, using it part > time. They are available here from Home Depot, but you may not have that > chain > in New Zealand. I can give you more information if you need it. They are > very > convenient and safe. > Willis 'Cookie' Cooke > K5EWJ > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Paul Saville<ephemeral.z...@zl3in.net> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 9:33:58 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ZL Earthquake > > We had some damage here Fred, but the houses in the local area are > mostly still habitable. Across town came off much worst by all accounts. > The electricity is back on now, and we get an occasional trickle of > water from the tap, to be boiled for drinking. > > Things to improve for "the next time": > > - 50 litres drinking water is only just sufficient for a family of five. > I'm going to increase the "stash" to 200 litres (about 50 gallons) or more. > > - Battery capacity in the shack was one 7 A/H gel battery, and about 20 > AA cells. Too little to be of any use in an emergency. I'm thinking 200 > A/H minimum plus a portable generator would be more appropriate. I will > also set up the shack to run off 12V battery supply all the time, > including shack computer, so it's always ready to go. The rotator might > be a little tricky in that regard being 24VAC. > > - Candles are a no-go in an earthquake because they fall over when there > is an aftershock. Flashlights are inconvenient as a "working" light, so > I am looking at LED lamps, bolted to the wall or desk so they stay put. > > Maybe I'm suffering an attack of siege mentality, but once bitten, twice > shy. > > Wish list: I nice hot shower - luxury! > > 73 Paul ZL3IN > > On 23/02/2011 12:37 p.m., Fred Jensen wrote: >> Did the ZL earthquake affect any of you? >> >> 73, >> >> Fred K6DGW > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
