tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post7010875865857222250..comments2024-03-28T08:06:43.198-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: Hurricane Season Starts to Ramp UpSiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-69499512854082987802019-08-27T18:00:53.520-04:002019-08-27T18:00:53.520-04:00I haven't had a chance to do a runtime test on...I haven't had a chance to do a runtime test on them yet.<br /><br />But they should run on the middle setting for around ten hours or so.<br /><br />I think I've posted about asking on r/flashlight for battery advise.<br /><br />illumn.com has some Sanyo 3500mAh 18650 for $6.Ratushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02546867391478669489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-72339485002979240522019-08-25T12:19:30.429-04:002019-08-25T12:19:30.429-04:00I don't think I could buy an honestly rated 18...I don't think I could buy an honestly rated 18650 for $2.50 let alone a fan running on one. The ones I bought a year ago are still like $6.50 per cell. <br /><br />How long do those fans run? <br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-12892251336302806662019-08-25T11:59:17.626-04:002019-08-25T11:59:17.626-04:00"Rechargeable batteries are wonderful inventi..."Rechargeable batteries are wonderful inventions as are battery powered fans."<br /><br />Yes, they are. <br /><br />I couldn't find any battery powered fans until recently that were worth it.<br /><br />Just received a couple of 18650 powered ones direct from China that seem to be decent enough.<br /><br />https://imgur.com/a/skbLDb1<br /><br />They are around $2.5 on AliExpress or $14 on Amazon. :DRatushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02546867391478669489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-77243506525938189352019-08-25T09:32:13.496-04:002019-08-25T09:32:13.496-04:00Living in Ft. Lauderdale, the genny fuel tanks sta...Living in Ft. Lauderdale, the genny fuel tanks start to get filled in June, are all filled now. In November, the fuel starts to get used up in the car. Lots of dry and canned foodstuffs, containers for water are cleaned ready. Rechargeable batteries are wonderful inventions as are battery powered fans.<br />Amazing how many new 'friends' you have when the power is out and your genny runs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-11744201854545245302019-08-24T22:54:33.109-04:002019-08-24T22:54:33.109-04:00Yep, time to refill the "hurricane chow"...Yep, time to refill the "hurricane chow" locker.<br />Ratushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02546867391478669489noreply@blogger.com