% The newsitem below barely mentions EVs and is more concerned about keeping cell phones charged. If you read through their safety tips, EV owners in areas where utility power cuts are imminent, could follow the same tips but also apply them to their EV.
Not mentioned is a standard ice alternator does not put out much current to recharge the 12V ice-starter battery. Likely the most one could sustain with the ice running on a full tank would be a low power level from the 12V to 120VAC inverter drawing off that start battery. Perhaps not even enough to recharge an EV at L1. But that inverter could run the refrigerator, or recharge phones, or the TV, etc. It has been previously posted before on the evdl where an EV was used to power the above devices. But not directly off the EV's high-voltage pack, but inefficiently off the EV's 12V aux battery recharged off the EV's high voltage pack. Short of selecting an EV purchase with V2G capability, and also buying the equipment to tap into the EV V2G power more efficiently, most EV'r would likely use the same cheaper method as pulling power off the ice 12V starter battery. % - http://abc30.com/society/possible-blackouts-during-high-fire-conditions/3834337/ PG&E may cut electricity during high fire danger, are you prepared? July 27, 2018 Juan Carlos Guerrero [video http://abc30.com/video/embed/?pid=3796682 Ronald Cheung from Garage Masters shows how to open a garage door during a power outage ] If it is too hot, stay inside. That is what experts are saying as the record-breaking heat continues. SAN FRANCISCO -- Fire season is upon us and PG&E warns that it may cut electrical power during days of strong winds and extreme fire danger to prevent a tragedy like last year's Wine Country fires, when it is suspected that downed transformers sparked several fires. A forced blackout would leave residents in the dark, in more ways than one. That's because devices we have come to rely on need electricity to function, like WiFi transmitters, streaming televisions and digital assistants like Amazon's Echo and Google Home. Here are some tips to prepare for a power outage. 1. Keep your [EV&] smartphone fully charged. 2. Use an external battery charger that can charge your [EV&] phone several times. If possible, purchase a more robust battery charger that can charge several devices at a time. 3. Turn your [ice] car into an emergency generator by using a power inverter that turns DC current from your vehicle to AC current to power home devices from your car. 4. Store plenty of batteries to power LED flashlights and portable radios. Remember, streaming services won't work without electricity. 5. Refill your car's gas tank when it reaches half a tank to avoid being caught without gasoline during a prolonged blackout. Gas pumps rely on electricity to function. If you own an electric vehicle, keep it fully charged. 6. Keep plenty of cash on hand since ATM machines likely won't work during a power outage. Credit card machines also require electricity. 7. Disconnect your computer and use a surge protector to avoid damage from a power surge when the electricity comes back on. 8. Learn to operate your garage door without electricity. Pull on the red handle that should be dangling from the garage door unit. This will unhinge the door from the rail so that you can manually lift the door. Some doors have a key so they can be opened from the outside during a power outage. 9. Freeze water in plastic containers so that they will keep food cold during a temporary outage. A freezer can keep food safe for 48 if the door is unopened. The refrigerator should maintain cool temperatures for about four hours if the door is not opened. 10. Make sure every member of your family has an emergency contact list printed out in case a cellphone battery dies. 11. Store non-perishable foods and drinking water for you and your family. Items like crackers, trail mix, canned tuna and dried fruit do not require a stove or electricity to prepare. 12. Consider your family's medical needs. Store necessary medications and prepare an emergency power source for any medical devices that require electricity. [© 2018 ABC, KFSN-TV Fresno, CA] ... https://www.google.com/search?q=redding+"carr"+fire redding "carr" fire ... http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/incidentdetails/Index/2164 CA fires (map) ... http://wildfiretoday.com/2018/07/28/carr-fire-more-than-doubles-in-size-near-redding-california/ Carr Fire more than doubles in size near Redding, California July 28, 2018 12 hours ago - Map showing the east side of the Carr Fire near Redding at 1:45 a.m. PDT July 28, 2018. The yellow line was the perimeter 25 hours before ... (map) https://i2.wp.com/wildfiretoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CarrFire_145amPDT_7-28.jpg - For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
