As we laid in bed we contemplated our next move. Air conditioning is a necessity at night when the temp is 78 degrees and there is no breeze. We talked about using bug spray and moving outdoors. We also talked about opening the sliding door and window and staying in bed. Our bedroom stays cool throughout the day with no air conditioning so we thought we would be okay. We unplugged our phones which were not on surge protectors. Rick got his flashlight and went outside to see if we were the only ones without power. It was dark and quiet with no lights and no machinery running.
The power came back on as did the air conditioner. We went back to sleep.
This event triggered us to think about living without services. Living on the island we are in a precarious position. Electrical outages seem to be a regular occurrence. We are dependent on our computers, phones and internet which require electricity for charging. All of our appliances require electricity. Our water is a pressure based system meaning that we would have water and sewer services.
We need to move up the timeline for backup power supply. We will consider purchasing a generator, adding solar and buying more batteries for our flashlights.
Well, I love your photo of the power outage!🤣🤣 I think getting solar and/or a generator is a good idea. From experience, most generators are obnoxiously LOUD; we have a Honda which costs more but hums along and is the quietest generator out there. Our Solar is very reliable, and we have never had an outage. If the sun doesn’t shine for two days or more we need back up.
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