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Power cut failure

tearinghairout1 — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:20:46 GMT

I have poor quality coverage at home and have my phone Wi-Fi boosted in order to be able to use it at all. My land line is also via Virginmedia now so when we have a power cut I have no land line and no mobile to be able to find out how long the power cut might last, important to me as I need refrigeration for medications.

Has anyone been able to get round this problem?

Re: Power cut failure

madasaf1sh — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:27:26 GMT

@tearinghairout1

You need to register with the power company and let them know, as they can add you to the priority register.

Other than that there is very little to suggest other than one of the Anker Larger Power Banks to plug things into in an emergency

https://www.anker.com/uk/products/a1720?variant=42529253589156&currency=GBP&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_campaign=uk_anker_pps_conversion_pmax_powerhouse_purchase_ost_231103&utm_content=powerhouse&utm_term=%7B20737592604%7D_%7B%7D_%7B%7D&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaJxlT3_eLmHUn2Sz7u6CV-DkzHJw0tcBEnehFhqCprzgQgOvsiANqYaAkxFEALw_wcB

Re: Power cut failure

Bambino — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:43:10 GMT

@tearinghairout1 You might want to consider getting an uninterruptible power supply:

Amazon.co.uk : Computer Uninterruptible Power Supply Units

Re: Power cut failure

tearinghairout1 — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:02:08 GMT

Hi, thanks, I am already on the priority register, I will have a look at the power banks you suggest

Re: Power cut failure

tearinghairout1 — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:05:37 GMT

thanks, but not sure if these would power a fridge?

Re: Power cut failure

Oxonian — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:43:15 GMT

@tearinghairout1 wrote:
thanks, but not sure if these would power a fridge?

@tearinghairout1

There are plenty of reviews available online, such as :-

Should You Buy a Portable Power Station? (howtogeek.com)

https://www.howtogeek.com/118510/should-you-buy-a-portable-power-station/

Just to highlight one example :-

For example, the Jackery 500w will recharge most smartphones upwards of 40 times or run a fridge for 10 hours.

I hope that helps. 👍

Re: Power cut failure

pgn — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:52:13 GMT

Or you could look at a small portable generator that runs on petrol - just don't leave it thrumming away in an enclosed space (ie. not in a built-in garage!) when you need to use it, @tearinghairout1 - and keep some extra fuel for topping up, in an approved jerry can or similar. Good luck!