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From: Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com>
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Subject: Re: power shortages
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2024 15:32:47 -0800
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On 3/7/24 7:13 AM, John Larkin wrote:
> 
> https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/amid-explosive-demand-america-is-running-out-of-power/ar-BB1jtM69
> 
> Increasing demand and declining reliable supply could put people in
> the dark.
> 
> Bitcoin mining is insane. AI, probably, too.
> 

Like the scouts say, be prepared. For me that means a wood stove for 
heating, a generator, a LiFePO4 battery, a solar panel for that, and a 
swamp cooler that runs on very little power. Plus lots of rechargeable 
lights with exchangeable 19650 cells.

Oh, and ham radio. When the power goes the cell service usually knocks 
off 15-200mins later. Landlines drop immediately due to that wonderful 
VoIP stuff. That's when I hope neighbors will remember the house with 
the strange antennas in case someone has a heart attack, a stroke, a 
fire or something else that requires help.

-- 
Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com/