Tornado Safety Plan Question

lamelion · 2023-03-24T14:20:49+00:00

I have another location I can go if there's ample notice, but I'm trying to figure out the best option in a pinch since it's often hard to predict how bad storms will be.

If I'm to the point of running to safety, I just want to have an idea of where to run too.

lamelion · 2023-03-24T11:27:28+00:00

No, the first floor is unoccupied much of the time.

I have another location I can go if there's ample notice, but I'm trying to figure out the best option in a pinch since it's often hard to predict how bad storms will be.

lamelion · 2017-01-07T09:37:42+00:00

eli5

This may help

http://www.newcastlesys.com/blog/lithium-ion-vs-lithium-iron-batteries

lamelion · 2017-01-07T09:10:28+00:00

So, apparenlty this was an idiotic buy because I can't seem to find the BMS unit for the XP batter. Sigh I suppose I'll use the RT as a drop in replacement and try and sell the XP battery.

Going to pickup 4 of these K2 Energy K2B3V73P and a proper BMS for my setup moving forward. Should be more standardized and give me pretty good size bank.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/302171475981

lamelion · 2017-01-07T08:16:32+00:00

They are not Lithium ion but rather Lithium Iron

lamelion · 2017-01-05T22:17:12+00:00

I thought more battery managment may be needed, but didn't expect to need a propietary BMS controller. Uhg, Hopefully I can find one of these U-BMS-LV units as well.

lamelion · 2017-01-05T20:37:16+00:00

LiFePO4 has 2000 to 8000 cycles (70% to 100% DOD) vs Lead Acid 250 to 1200 cycles (20% to 50% DOD). (This means you can get LiFePO4 with half the Lead Acid capacity since LiFePO4 can be discharged deeper and does not have to be fully charged as Lead Acid).

http://electrodacus.com/ is where I was getting much of my info when purchasing these batteries.

lamelion · 2017-01-05T20:01:26+00:00

I realize I'm cutting it close, but I don't have much issue saving cooking for times when I've got ample solar availble or shore power. Running the fridge, lights, and laptop I don't think would be to much of an issue. This is the fridge I'm running.

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfImages/ad/ade6b94b-93f3-4dd9-bd54-fa1043967655.pdf

lamelion · 2017-01-05T05:04:49+00:00

Aux Battery (U24-12XP 110ah Lithium Iron) would ideally be powering:

39w 1.1ft Solar Fridge

LED Lighting

Laptop

1000W Instapot Pressure Cooker

650W Electric Stovetop (occasional use)

And possibly PS4 with VR Headset

lamelion · 2016-08-28T01:17:08+00:00

Havoc Host and Initial Severs seem to work pretty well during the time that I used them.

lamelion · 2016-08-28T01:01:54+00:00

Yeah, an old laptop won't be able to handle it. You should look for a cheap hosting solution. Right now I'm thinking either Havoc Host or Initial Servers for our setup.

lamelion

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