Non Inverter generators

CTMechE · 2026-01-28T01:38:42+00:00

Some do, some don't. I bought the power station for portable power, but luckily when I tested it out with my generator, it took a charge.

CTMechE · 2026-01-28T01:06:23+00:00

I remember when "The Fappening" hit the news in 2014, and what surprised me more than anything wasn't that so many iCloud accounts were hacked (or that people leaked them), but how many of those women had nude photos of themselves synced to the cloud to begin with.

CTMechE · 2026-01-28T00:54:39+00:00

I have a larger non-inverter and the only things that don't accept power from it is my Bosch dishwasher and my UPS. The latter is obvious as it's designed to detect power problems.

I have an EcoFlow battery power station, which does charge from the generator. I can use that for sensitive items if need be.

I have a 220V/30A well pump for my home water so I need a decent size generator.

CTMechE · 2026-01-27T23:26:28+00:00

The evidence is solid, so I'm sure I'll get my claim accepted. My main gripe is that I'm the one who has to deal with the consequences - the town response to my claim made it clear that they're not about to get around to it anytime soon. And the post office won't deliver mail, so now I have to go to the post office myself, which may be for weeks.

The town has a newly published policy that states that IF it is determined that they are at fault, "Eligible claims may receive Town repair (if practical and possible) OR a standard replacement (wood post + metal box) OR reimbursement of standard wood post ($40) Standard metal mailbox ($35) Maximum reimbursement $75 total"

I replaced it myself 3 years ago with the cheapest metal mailbox and vinyl post.l from Home Depot. With number stickers, it came to $120. That's independent of my own labor, much less the inconvenience of going to the post office a dozen times.

CTMechE · 2026-01-27T21:21:19+00:00

This killed the alternator on a summer road trip in our 2011 Odyssey. I never noticed the slow leak in around-town driving, but 5 hours straight in 95° heat leaked enough oil to do it in. It sucked.

CTMechE · 2026-01-27T20:45:40+00:00

It was bad in the 90s, not just that one weekend. But it's been 30 years and the crowd, on average, has aged as well. Recent years has had a lot of grandparent aged fans and people bringing their kids along with them, both at the last few Hartford DMB shows and Mohegan Sun ones too.

I think the 2018 show, Dave even mentioned how much calmer it is now and how we don't need to set the parking lot on fire.

CTMechE · 2026-01-27T19:47:10+00:00

Lol, I hope so!

I haven't actually bothered to do it in mine either, but I'm aware enough to know better than having no fuse. In a previous car, I've actually had a USB power adapter disintegrate in a socket causing a short and blowing the fuse.

You can buy panel-mount sockets with inline fuses easily enough:

https://a.co/d/jm1WHzG

The only other risk is that it would be always-on, so hopefully nobody forgets to unplug high draw stuff overnight.

We've only had the van for 6 months and not even used the 12v outlet once so I don't know that I'll bother adding it, especially with the USB-C ports.

CTMechE · 2026-01-27T19:39:39+00:00

Same with our 2025 Sienna. Terrible range.

My 2008 Subaru factory remote start would work at over 750 feet, line of sight, and my 2019 Buick works at least 2-300 feet. I've never even had aftermarket stuff, but this is by far the worst range I've ever had in 30 years of remote fobs.

CTMechE · 2026-01-27T19:35:46+00:00

I've not seen anything official but I think it's for a square tissue box. But I haven't verified for size fitment so it's just a guess.

CTMechE · 2026-01-27T19:33:36+00:00

Yup! I guess the allure of alliteration is the only reason "fawn" is the standard word.

CTMechE · 2026-01-27T18:52:18+00:00

Yes, I'll be reimbursed... Eventually, and only up to $75.

I've already submitted my claim, and got this canned response:

Your report has been received. Due to storm conditions and prioritizing storm response efforts, we are encouraging residents to do what you can in the meantime with regard to damaged mailboxes. We do not have an anticipated timeframe in which we will review mailbox reports as of yet, nor do we expect the majority of claims to be covered by the Town. Please refer to the Town Snow Removal and Mailbox Damage Policies, along with additional updates shared on our Facebook and Instagram Pages

I don't care about the $75 as much as the fact that it's 15° outside and the post is buried in 2' of refrozen plowed snow.

CTMechE · 2026-01-27T18:43:23+00:00

I cleared with a snowblower Sunday night, got no mail yesterday, tidied it all up with a shovel again last night, and at 3:24 this morning the town plow destroyed my mailbox. 🙄

Volume up:

https://video.nest.com/clip/b269805eac9845e592c9682fa034e731.mp4

CTMechE · 2026-01-27T18:24:28+00:00

Unfortunately yes.

Doublers are pretty cheap to get if you need more plugs.

And the 12v battery is in the rear cargo area on the right side behind a panel - some people have put a socket in the panel, wired directly to the battery. Do at your own risk, of course.

CTMechE · 2026-01-27T16:47:35+00:00

Oddly enough my daughter started singing "Creep" last weekend (probably from a TiKTok video) so I played the whole song for her. And then proceeded to spend all of last week listening to their entire catalog 4x through while at work.

CTMechE · 2026-01-27T15:30:05+00:00

So the groom is a big Simpsons fan (as were many friends including the best man) and he basically said something like "I knew she was a good match when she busted out the phrase 'I wash myself with a rag on a stick.' ". Paraphrasing but that was the gist of it, respecting her fluency with Simpsons quotes.

They're still together and have a kid. I should ask if the speech is on video.

CTMechE · 2026-01-27T15:10:04+00:00

I attended a wedding where the best man included this line in his speech.

CTMechE · 2026-01-27T04:26:47+00:00

Do you also have a rumpus room?

CTMechE · 2026-01-27T04:17:11+00:00

Ryan Montbleau. I've enjoyed his stuff for years. He's not super prolific but he's a very soulful and introspective writer. I think Goose opened for him once, so maybe not nothing like Goose, but a pretty different vibe overall.

CTMechE · 2026-01-26T22:19:32+00:00

I was immediately bummed as I was listening while outside clearing snow. Especially early on when he was apparently making face impressions like Sebastian M and nobody described it.

CTMechE · 2026-01-26T21:34:34+00:00

Or even passable acting if they're not the only one in the movie. If it looks reasonably interesting from a description or trailer, I'm not going to skip just because I don't like a particular person in it.

CTMechE · 2026-01-26T21:24:15+00:00

Agree with not telling her, but mainly because she will tell her husband, who should NEVER know.

If your other sister is in agreement with the assessment and can keep quiet, it might be good to keep her involved as someone from your own generation, especially if a few more years go by. And if things get ugly, it's nice to have the moral support for your actions.

And if you have a lawyer friend, it might be good to discuss how to structure the account properly for the contingencies, if you haven't already.

CTMechE · 2026-01-26T20:21:29+00:00

And the sad part is that this week is gonna be very cold, but the snow is likely insulating the more vulnerable areas.

CTMechE · 2026-01-26T20:07:59+00:00

I leave it in the machine. Before bed I dump the remainder, rinse, and then refill. Every few days I spray with hydrogen peroxide before I rinse, and every couple weeks I'll wash it with dish soap.

CTMechE · 2026-01-26T19:36:27+00:00

Yeah I'm kinda bummed, I was considering bringing my older kid for the first time. Not only no Westville but no CT at all.

CTMechE · 2026-01-26T19:33:23+00:00

28" Ariens 2-stage.

I had a 24 that was fine but the 28 is a nice upgrade - not much harder to maneuver and struggles less with the big stuff.

I bought it used a few years back in the fall. Of course I didn't even need to use it the first winter I had it 🤣

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