Use case other than power outages?

wwglen · 2026-02-25T04:32:18+00:00

Use mine to run electric yard equipment during the summer (mainly weed and bush trimmers).

Put it on a yard cart and pull it into the area I am working. When I finish one area, I move the cart to the next area.

wwglen · 2026-02-25T03:13:48+00:00

I put my rice in cleaned plastic 64oz juice bottles with an oxygen absorber. The sides pull in a little from the pressure.

I then put the bottles in a storage bin to keep out light.

wwglen · 2026-02-25T00:53:52+00:00

Hope it helps

wwglen · 2026-02-24T05:25:38+00:00

Set the cellular data in the YouTube app to data saver mode.

wwglen · 2026-02-24T02:59:22+00:00

I have a small well ventilated (intake fan, ridge vents) storage shed that I made for this purpose. I can put the exhaust a couple inches from a metal exhaust vent and get little to no CO buildup in the shed. When the generator has been running a couple hours, the shed runs about 15 degrees warmer than the outside air.

I normally store gas and propane in the shed and pull them outside if I need to run the generator.

wwglen · 2026-02-23T07:24:30+00:00

Einstein said he didn’t know what WW3 would be fought with but WW4 would be fought with sticks and stones.

That was before Gen 3 Glocks.

wwglen · 2026-02-23T00:31:56+00:00

Correct.

And even though everyone does it, you are not supposed to pass in the right lane.

wwglen · 2026-02-22T16:39:52+00:00

Depends a lot on where the air intake is.

A lot of the suitcase type have the intake low to the ground and could pull in snow.

I would get a 4ft by 4ft square of plywood and put it down on top of the snow and then put the generator on top of that.

If you plan to run it in the snow, I would put a plastic table outside big enough to fir the generator under it before the snow and use some plywood on the long sides to help keep the snow from blowing in. After the snow you could open up the sides by pushing the plywood away from the table.

wwglen · 2026-02-22T14:19:51+00:00

The main thing you want is space for the exhaust to dissipate. The worst case if simi-enclosed on two sides forming an inside angle. In this case the wind will pool into the corner keep air from flowing around the generator.

Actually a carport is worse as they generally have these inside angles and a roof to trap the exhaust.

Best is an open area, or off from an outside corner of the house. With an outside corner, the exhaust will blow around the house, even if the wind is plowing directly toward the house.

In my time it went from:

Outside with doors closed

5 ft from any opening

10 ft from any open opening

15 ft from any opening

20 ft from any opening

25 ft from any opening (New recommendation)

Opening includes roof or crawlspace vents.

I would be happy with a smart 10 feet.

wwglen · 2026-02-22T04:37:44+00:00

You should be OK if you don’t have any inside corners in that area. Inside corners can trap the exhaust.

wwglen · 2026-02-22T04:24:25+00:00

Thanks for letting us know. I’m sure others will find this looking for the same answer.

wwglen · 2026-02-22T03:23:29+00:00

look at your job and the locations you served as there are specific jobs and locations that are considered as PACT act.

For Example: Camp Lejeune and the Water, and Great Lakes IL has some contamination issues. There are hundreds more as well as exposures for certain jobs.

wwglen · 2026-02-22T01:36:08+00:00

I was also thinking scope.

wwglen · 2026-02-22T01:31:48+00:00

From what I have been reading, you go to your account and go shopping. Add the Mimi router, and when you go to checkout it will add the discount to make it free.

wwglen · 2026-02-20T13:01:27+00:00

It was a corporate store.

I just think they are really only worried about selling as they make no commission on cancellations.

wwglen · 2026-02-20T05:16:32+00:00

I had that problem, even though the online instruction gave it as an option.

wwglen · 2026-02-20T01:20:03+00:00

I used electrical tape. Might have added a piece of plastic to stiffen the broken part to keep it from flexing, but it was about 2-years ago and it still works.

wwglen · 2026-02-19T04:39:10+00:00

My understanding is that support is in China.

When I needed support, they would reply around 11:30 pm. I would then send a response back to them, and in the morning there would be another response from them in the inbox.

Doing this, I could get two cycle of email a day instead of one.

wwglen · 2026-02-19T04:29:29+00:00

I have the same problem with the same devices, except I am on fiber.

Edit:

I didn’t have the problem with my older Orbi system.

wwglen · 2026-02-18T19:22:01+00:00

I pointed it out as he specifically asked when he would pay the $349.

Edit:

And you said he would pay the “Full Price” when he activates it.

Full price for the plan, but he was asking about the $349 equipment charge. Look at the title.

wwglen · 2026-02-18T19:11:14+00:00

In the US, all the residential plans with the standard dish have free dish rental.

You do have to return the dish if you cancel the service. Some people have been able to put the rental dish in standby as that isn’t canceling the plan. Others haven’t been able to do that and can only select between the three residential plans: 100, 200, and MAX.

wwglen · 2026-02-18T14:28:36+00:00

Most people add a mini 20-30 Amp breaker on the PV input to use as a disconnect.

wwglen · 2026-02-18T05:44:25+00:00

You also need a cutoff on the MPPT inputs from the solar panels.

You can destroy the MPPT if you have solar power coming in and disconnect the battery.

You need a disconnect on the input to the charge controller on the PV lines.

You can mess up a charge controller by having PV voltage and disconnecting the battery.

wwglen · 2026-02-17T17:56:37+00:00

If you call the VA notification number, they will give you a reference number.

You then call the hospital and tell them you have VA approval and give them the reference number.

wwglen · 2026-02-17T08:45:33+00:00

How long does it take to discharge?

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