Power outage

[kalianna]

Yes, we have a Tesla battery. Whatʻs interesting is that our neighbors have solar through Sun Run and their solar was out too. All good now however.

[HiloJulie]

Are we talking standalone solar or solar tied in with HE?

While our solar is tied in with HE, unless really needed, we keep HE mechanically switched off at all times, especially during storms.

If this is standalone solar then I am highly perplexed.

[kalianna]

Tied in with HECO. Seven years of power outages and our system never went down before.

[macuu222]

Lower HPP is still out. Been out almost 8 hours. First time I used my new generator. A little noisy but kept everything working.

[HiloJulie]

I read about the Tesla Powerwall having "storm watch" built in technology that is "informed" of storm potentials in any specific area and if sensing full grid power available at the moment will turn on the charger automatically to charge the batteries full - even if there is enough solar available to do so - which, guessing only here, may be the issue especially if HE had a "spike" at the time the charger was "drawing" juice?

[Patricia]

We are used to power outages. Have been spoiled in the last couple of years- HELCO has gotten so much better.

But living REALLY rural, well we are used to going long hours, days without power.

We just winged it. Finished the roast on the BBQ. Heated water to take a Japanese sponge bath. Ate by candle light and read a book.

Life is grand.

[TomK]

We are used to power outages. Have been spoiled in the last couple of years- HELCO has gotten so much better.

But living REALLY rural, well we are used to going long hours, days without power.

We just winged it. Finished the roast on the BBQ. Heated water to take a Japanese sponge bath. Ate by candle light and read a book.

Life is grand.

I'm just curious, but what are your memories of Iselle and the storm's aftermath? I know from experience that if you have a close lightning strike, the effects on electronics, your electrical supply, or batteries are unpredictable. Bragging about how you had a BBQ and bath during bad weather does little to engender yourself to others.

[Patricia]

I'm just curious, but what are your memories of Iselle and the storm's aftermath?

Had a 30' tree at the corner of our house fall- thankfully, away from our house. Son's cut it up and others used it for firewood.

Were without power for a week. Thankfully, had ice and was able to save food- being thoughtful how often the refirdgerator/ freezer were opened

Husband was/is a first responder, so was gone during the storm and aftermath. But we always have a plan (though plans can fail) and if the plan does not work- we move on to the next best thing.

We make do with what we have- whenever.

And we were so much luckier than so many during Iselle (parts of Ainaloa looked like a war zone).

Why do you ask?

[TomK]

I asked because your post came over like a "lord of the manor." Do you think others who post here aren't used to power outages? Has it occurred to you that others have also suffered power outages and dealt with them without telling the world how you handled just one in particular?

I also have no idea what "during Seller's" means. Is it a person or company, or do you mean people trying to sell houses? Or something else?

[Patricia]

Eh, TomK, you are neither dry or droll. Qualities the Brits pride themselves on and are very good at. You are simply- a bore.