Extreme heat means 2/3 of North America could suffer blackouts this summer

Re:Extreme heat means 2/3 of North America could suffer blac... by acidburnNSA on Monday June 26, 2023 @02:44PM (#36483970)

At least the rich people will have power. And if their solar and batteries are down for a while, they'll likely also have their own personal Generac whole-house automatic diesel, gas, or propane generator. Individuals who can afford it will have reliable power.

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Re:Extreme heat means 2/3 of North America could suffer blac... by EA-3167 on Monday June 26, 2023 @02:52PM (#36484097)

I snagged a Generac a few years ago, and never looked back; it runs off my gas line and takes zero input from me to work (although you can fiddle with it if you like). That's definitely where anyone with any money at all is going to end up, not just the rich.

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Re:Extreme heat means 2/3 of North America could suffer blac... by acidburnNSA on Monday June 26, 2023 @03:15PM (#36484414)

I want a propane one myself so it works hopefully even after a modest earthquake

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Re:Extreme heat means 2/3 of North America could suffer blac... by EA-3167 on Monday June 26, 2023 @03:18PM (#36484455)

Oh yeah, if I lived in a seismically active region I'd have gone that route as well.

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Re:Extreme heat means 2/3 of North America could suffer blac... by FpUser on Monday June 26, 2023 @02:51PM (#36484086)

>"At least the rich people will have power."

Phew. I am so relieved. Not a single day goes by when I do not think about how those poor riches manage.

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