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When I was charging my #emergency #lights (for the huge storm that was supposed to hit us) the other week, one failed to charge & instead turned itself on & then couldn’t be turned off, because it hadn’t been turned on. 🤪

So each time I tried to charge it, it turned itself on & drained the charge.

Very strange.

It was a #GoalZero #Lighthouse600.

I have a replacement on the way, a #PrincetonTec #HelixLI.

Two very different looking emergency / #camping lights.

#ExtremeWeather event for #Victoria. #PowerOutages expected.

So far, so good. I spent a few hours charging lamps & lanterns last night.

More than I expect us to need but extras if the neighbours need light or to use the lights to charge their phones.

2 x #GoalZero #LightHouse600 & 2 x #BioLite #AlpenGlow500

#auspol

#ExtremeWeather event for #Victoria. #PowerOutages expected.

So far, so good. I spent a few hours charging lamps & lanterns last night.

More than I expect us to need but extras if the neighbours need light or to use the lights to charge their phones.

2 x #GoalZero #LightHouse600 & 2 x #BioLite #AlpenGlow500

#auspol

#ExtremeWeather event for #Victoria. #PowerOutages expected.

So far, so good. I spent a few hours charging lamps & lanterns last night.

More than I expect us to need but extras if the neighbours need light or to use the lights to charge their phones.

2 x #GoalZero #LightHouse600 & 2 x #BioLite #AlpenGlow500

#auspol

#ExtremeWeather event for #Victoria. #PowerOutages expected.

So far, so good. I spent a few hours charging lamps & lanterns last night.

More than I expect us to need but extras if the neighbours need light or to use the lights to charge their phones.

2 x #GoalZero #LightHouse600 & 2 x #BioLite #AlpenGlow500

#auspol

#ExtremeWeather event for #Victoria. #PowerOutages expected.

So far, so good. I spent a few hours charging lamps & lanterns last night.

More than I expect us to need but extras if the neighbours need light or to use the lights to charge their phones.

2 x #GoalZero #LightHouse600 & 2 x #BioLite #AlpenGlow500

#auspol

Another #PowerStation / #PowerBank is due to arrive tomorrow.

Not another #GoalZero but hopefully my relatively new GoalZero & the incoming #BioLite 600 will handle all my needs. 🤞

I only mention this because I only just now just removed the dead as a dodo 2019 GoalZero to make room for the BioLite.

It served me well, particularly post surgery to #power my bedside camping #refrigerator.

Another #PowerStation / #PowerBank is due to arrive tomorrow.

Not another #GoalZero but hopefully my relatively new GoalZero & the incoming #BioLite 600 will handle all my needs. 🤞

I only mention this because I only just now just removed the dead as a dodo 2019 GoalZero to make room for the BioLite.

It served me well, particularly post surgery to #power my bedside camping #refrigerator.

My #BellsPalsy scare yesterday afternoon came almost 8 years to the day from when I came down with it. Huh!

I got home as fast as possible - took some nerve meds & slept until about 9pm.

I had a late “#dinner” of 2 tomatoes & then noticed that my large #GoalZero #powerstation had died sometime during the day.

It’s main duty was running my bedside fridge/freezer, the fan when it’s hot & charging my tech devices.

I switched the fridge to a smaller power station & fell asleep again. *sigh*

I’m charging a 2nd #battery for my #WhipperSnipper on my bedside table using the bedroom #GoalZero #powerbank.

As you do. #auspol

The wind shows little sign of letting up.

I’ve pulled out an old #power
bank to keep my devices charged.

Hopefully it still works. I purchased it just before my surgery & it’s been gathering dust since then. They take 10 hours to charge.

(They don’t do well not being charged regularly. It could be dead).

UPDATE: It’s alive! 👍🏼
A #GoalZero is inbound from Brisbane.

#weather #prep #auspol

My good old Goal Zero Venture 30 power bank died recently - lit up one blue LED in the middle and never turned on again. I emailed GoalZero asking for any clues and if they have none - maybe a hint on disassembling this glued down thingie, but obviously - and as always - they didn't reply.

So I cracked it open and... I wish it was a cap, but turns out it's this UCS1002-2 IC - I wonder if it's worth replacing...

#repair #electronics #electronicsrepair #goalzero

PV inspector cat is confident about its owner's device charging approach.

#CaturDay #Sabagato #GoalZero

Ayer me di cuenta definitivamente que aunque la #GoalZero de 3000 watts y la de 1000 me resuelve necesito algo mínimo de 6000 watts para mi tranquilidad.

This may be a horrible idea but…
I got a #GoalZero Yeti 300X for Christmas. It is intended as a battery backup for the house, but I thought it might work well as a replacement for my failing #UPS for my #Homeassistant server, #RaspberryPi NAS, and internet. I have the Yeti set to battery saver. The equipment pulls an average of 40 watts. Every 1.5 hours the yeti gets down to 80% and the spends 15 minutes to charge back to 85%.
I’m worried that I’m shortening the lifespan but it works well.

Power's been out since 1:30 a.m. all over #Seattle. Lots of people in the same boat per the outage map.

Because we lose power 4-5 times each year due to high winds and whatnot, a few months ago we invested in a #GoalZero power bank which can power lots of stuff (including both our CPAPs) for 2-3 days if needed. Not shilling for them, just glad we have it!