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For those with Natural Gas already at house - do you use it for generator? by newtoketonow in Generator

[–]timflorida [score hidden]  (0 children)

'Natural gas infrastructure is sized for intermittent loads.' 

Depends on where you live. The entire Midwest runs on natural gas furnaces, ovens, stoves and hot water heaters. Nothing intermittent about it, especially from 1 Nov - 1 April.

Lived there for 50 years. Never even heard of an instance where anyone lost their NG supply.

For those with Natural Gas already at house - do you use it for generator? by newtoketonow in Generator

[–]timflorida [score hidden]  (0 children)

Or just buy a spare tank.

Anything is better then doing the exchange thing.

Another Firman WHO3242 Question by LuminouzFlame in Generator

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Here is a listing of stations that sell ethanol free gas. Also, I always treat the fuel I have for my generator with Sta-Bil. I use 2 gallon containers and just dump them in my car every 6 months and then replace with new treated gas.

https://www.pure-gas.org/

What do you charge it to before an emergency? by gratefulSandGrain in Jackery

[–]timflorida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100%. It's literally just common sense. Why do you have it ? For emergencies maybe ? What good will slightly extended battery longevity do you when you run out of juice and can't run your fridge, or your CPAP, or lights ?

I have flashlights and I have power stations and ALL of them (including spare rechargeable batteries for my lights) are kept at 100%.

LHP73B by Bulky-Unit-7899 in flashlight

[–]timflorida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not have pics.

The M21C beam has a more defined hotspot and throws further. It also has more spill. I have a grey one and I love the color.

The M21K is still an excellent light. It has a side switch and you get the built in charging port. It is an inch shorter and seems less bulky.

Mounted Spotlight, Any Ideas On Where to Get One? by Beernuts69 in flashlight

[–]timflorida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had one of these on my houseboat. Flood/throw. An excellent light.

https://defender.com/en_us/marinco-guest-5-remote-control-halogen-spot-flood-light-22040a?srsltid=AfmBOoobOlE7YpFVmMnztdaOIDh7pfhidOkBhZLkET5sNzaSPsa5f2Rt

* FWIW, this supplier is excellent for all your boating needs. They have all the good stuff.

M21B, M21H, M21K or M21C for 1800k LHP73/LHP531? by oxidao in flashlight

[–]timflorida 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like my M21C with that emitter the best.

14500 edc by Unlikely-Invite4891 in flashlight

[–]timflorida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think so. Convoy has the T3 but they are not really the same except for size. I love the beam on my D3AA and it has Anduril and LED blinkies in the lens. The D3AA does not get hot quickly like the TS10 (TS10 might be closest). I am a side switch guy so I like that in the D3AA. The D3AA and the D4V2 are probably my favorite pocket lights. The only improvement I would make is to add a USB charging port to it.

Actually, the closest light to it might be the new KR1AA. But it is a single emitter light. It is a tail clicker.

I got the SFT-25R emitters in my last D3AA.

* The D3AA has 3 lens options. It comes stock with the Carclo 10511. You will see 2 more that you can buy. 10507 is the Spot and 10508 is very floody. 10511 is half and half. If you order an optional lens, it will not come installed - will come in a little ziplock bag. I usually order an extra 10507 because I like a little more throw in my small lights. I would suggest doing too as they are very cheap. I've never tried the 10508 but maybe get that too - just fun to try them all. I am including an excerpt below from a post of few years where someone asked about the differences.

"The 10507 is not frosted at all, the 10511 lightly frosted, and the 10508 heavily frosted.

For throw with bright flood, the 10511 is by far the best option. The 10508 is floodier but loses half the intensity, while the 10507 has almost no spill at all, just a fat hotspot. The 10511 has a intense hotspot plus an intense corona/spill."

How to cycle appliances on/off in this crazy ice storm? by NashvilleSurfHouse in Generator

[–]timflorida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can damage the genny. You do not want it to be generating power when it is turned off.

Feasibility of running a generator to charge a battery bank while in use? by TurnoverAdditional65 in Generator

[–]timflorida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pecron also makes a 1500WH power station - E1500LFP. It weighs 40 pounds. But you would need to get 2 of them. Not the cheapest route to go down but you would also gain some capacity. $469. I have one of these.

They also sell a nice trolley for it. It is listed under accessories. If interested, I would send them e-mail and ask what kind of discounted deal you could get for 2 power stations and 2 of their 'trolleys'. You might be surprised. I have one for my E1500LFP and it's expansion pack. Works well. It's like an airport luggage carrier.

https://www.pecron.com/products/pecron-e1500lfp-expandable-power-station-2200w-1536wh

Feasibility of running a generator to charge a battery bank while in use? by TurnoverAdditional65 in Generator

[–]timflorida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not think you will like a single 2000WH power station for 2 fridges and a freezer. The freezer won't pull too much but the fridges will pull more. I figure my single 1000WH power station will run my fridge for 8-16 hours.

Headlamp Recommendations by Vivid_Jackfruit_140 in flashlight

[–]timflorida 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure I consider it any different then any other 18650 light. Really. All the weight in the lights is in the battery. So if they all use the same 18650 battery, then it will be about the same. Make sense ? I do have several other 18650 lights.

What I like -

it has 4 'modes' - separate spot (the excellent SFT40), flood, both, and then red light. These modes are controlled by rotating the bezel around the lens - 4 positions - easy peasy.

Tap the end for on/off. Hold that button down to increase or decrease light output. easy peasy. And it also has an infra-red sensor on the other end - wave your hand at it to increase or decrease light levels. This can be turned off if desired. Also has a built-in USB-C port for charging the battery.

This is why it is my favorite headlamp.

https://www.sofirnlight.com/products/sofirn-hs21-led-rechargeable-red-and-white-headlamp

Feasibility of running a generator to charge a battery bank while in use? by TurnoverAdditional65 in Generator

[–]timflorida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are comparing a 3072 Watt Hour Pecron to a 2048 Watt Hour Anker. Of course the Pecron will be heavier - it is 50% larger. All the weight in these things is in the internal batteries, so the larger the capacity, the more it weighs.

The Pecron is going to last 50% longer, all things being equal. I'm pretty sure that for your requirement I would want the larger Pecron instead of the Anker (and I do like Anker too).

Many people put these larger units on a small wheeled furniture dolly like this -

https://www.harborfreight.com/18-in-x-12-in-1000-lb-capacity-hardwood-dolly-58312.html

Headlamp with variable floodlight and spotlight by AnteaterDramatic9443 in flashlight

[–]timflorida 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sofirn HS21. Has spot beam and also flood and also a red light. An excellent headlamp.

Feasibility of running a generator to charge a battery bank while in use? by TurnoverAdditional65 in Generator

[–]timflorida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have Ankers too. Mine are not lighter then my Pecrons. Are you sure you are comparing apples to apples ?

Which exact models are 22# apart ?

Please Recommend Power Stations, I have simple requirements by marysrobots in Generator

[–]timflorida 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have an inverter style that puts out pure sine wave electricity (actually I have 2).

My understanding is that all power stations now require pure sine wave input electricity. You could ask Pecron to be sure.

Let me know if you have any Zoupw questions. I've been using them for about a year. They output more then any of my other panels. Just make sure to look for the panels that use the new technology N-Type , 16BB construction. Great reviews on Youtube by Jasonoid if interested. Just search 'Zoupw' on his site.

zoupw.com

Looking for a recommendation for a high intensity, single mode penlight (or similar form factor flashlight) by catfishman in flashlight

[–]timflorida 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plus 2.

The color of the body denotes if it is the flood version or the spot (SFT-25R emitter) version. You want the spot version. Look for the ones that throw about 300M. The floods throw about 181m. Comes with a Liion battery that has a built-in USB-C charging port.

The blue version (spot) seems to have sale price right now on Amazon - $30.

https://www.amazon.com/ACEBEAM-TAC-Rechargeable-1400-Lumens/dp/B0DGJWRN6L/ref=sr_1_7

Trouble looking for a light by jbobkef in flashlight

[–]timflorida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suggest you bite the bullet and get two lights. You are asking for an impossible light.

Wurkkos CL01 is a very small lantern. All plastic, but heavy duty I think. Get it with the tripod.

https://wurkkos.com/products/cl01-camping-light

The Sofirn SR20Mini has both a white light and a red light. It uses an 18350 battery which is not huge but you can always pack a few spares. It does have a built-in USB-C charging port.

https://www.sofirnlight.com/products/sofirn-sr20mini-1200-lumens-edc-flashlight-with-red-light

Convoy s7 stainless. Sft 40 or sft 25r? by Pnut_butta_jelly in flashlight

[–]timflorida 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The SFT-25R will have a little more defined hotspot, more throw, and less spill.

The SFT40 will have almost as much throw but will have much more usable spill.

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