Groundhog Day Blizzard

[BlueStreak]

Only ran the items listed, refridgerator, one lamp, one space heater and a radio. I doubt that was full load.

Dave

[Charles]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Only ran the items listed, refridgerator, one lamp, one space heater and a radio. I doubt that was full load.

Dave

I'm guessing you were using about 2,000 watts with everything running...1,500 for the space heater by itself. Think a fridge uses around 200 running.

Plenty of reserve capacity.

Cahs

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Charles

I'm guessing you were using about 2,000 watts with everything running...1,500 for the space heater by itself. Think a fridge uses around 200 running.

Plenty of reserve capacity.

Cahs

The heater is the big thing. When it kicks on the generator tugs down a bit.
But, it was 18 degrees that day. I, at least, wanted to keep the bedroom warm.

Dave

[Charles]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

The heater is the big thing. When it kicks on the generator tugs down a bit.
But, it was 18 degrees that day. I, at least, wanted to keep the bedroom warm.

Dave

I don't think they make them any bigger than 1,500 in 120V. After that they go to 240V.

They're energy hogs any way you look at them. I get a kick out of people around here that buy the Black Hat version which is nothing but a 1,500 electric heater in a fancy plywood box, then tell me how much money they're saving. With a 95+ Pulse NG furnace sitting idle in their basement.

One of those electrics are going to cost you app $4 per day @ $.11 per KW. I figure it cost me $2.60 per day to run my 92+ NG furnace last month, and it kept the whole house plenty warm.

Chas

[merrylander]

I am rather amazed at the big Trane 1400 we have, it was 15 degrees outside yet I measured liquid freon coming in at 111 degrees.

[finnbow]

I just got a note from my daughter in Milwaukee. She works as a Biomedical Engineering intern at the VA hospital and is expected to report to work on time tomorrow. She may need to camp out at the hospital tonight. Check this forecast:

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 3 PM this
afternoon to 3 PM CST Tuesday. A blizzard watch remains in effect
from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.

* Timing... lake effect snow potential and system snows increase
this afternoon into tonight. Lake effect potential continues
Tuesday... with another stronger low arriving later Tuesday
through at least early Wednesday afternoon.

* Snow accumulations... 4 to 7 inches of accumulation this
afternoon into Tuesday. Additional 15 to 17 inches Tuesday
night into Wednesday with storm totals around 2 feet in some
areas.

* Winds... northeast winds 25 to 35 mph Tuesday night gradually
shift north Wednesday. Gusts of 40 to 60 mph with highest
winds in open areas and near Lake Michigan.

* Impacts... reduced visibilities to 1/4 mile or less at times
due to snow and blowing snow... resulting in treacherous travel
conditions. Worst conditions Tuesday night into Wednesday when
near zero whiteout conditions and drifts of 5 to 10 feet
possible. Potential for paralyzing blizzard.

[stereocuuple]

we are looking at 23" at ohare and lots of lake snow. waves up tp 14" shoreline flooding we are about 1000" from the beach.

im buying a ham and bottom round lots of veggies and taters. we have pancake fixins and fresh pumpkin bread. im thinking its time for PJs and cleaning some records.

no doubt the mayoral canidates will say some more stupid shit so ill be here too i guess.

[merrylander]

Hang in there guys.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by stereocuuple

im buying a ham and bottom round lots of veggies and taters. we have pancake fixins and fresh pumpkin bread. im thinking its time for PJs and cleaning some records.

That sounds like heaven!

[d-ray657]

As long as I have my laptop, I can work, so I jump at every opportunity to tele-commute. (I went shopping for a new "auxillary office" yesterday, as the one I'm sitting in is breaking down) They're talking abut a foot plus or minus a few inches here today.

We drove to Oklahoma Saturday. I watched the temperature climb from the upper 30's when we left to 76 degrees when we reached the Tulsa area. Turns out that was a record high. Now they're expecting over 10". Will Rogers is credited with the line that "If you don't like the weather in Oklahoma, just wait a minute." Fortunately, it stayed above freezing for much of the drizzle yesterday, so we had an uneventful drive home.

Regards,

D-ray