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That's gorgeous! I have a pic from when we rode that trail, but much later in the season so no wildflowers in bloom.

Kn.

Did he crash or was he ordered to do pushups for being a "bad boy"?

:scream:

Nice helmet.

For a real challenge, ride the line between the two wood ramps.

Kn.

> Gerbil Cage! I saw them pulling a British guy out of this stunt on a stretcher.

Not the gerbil cage. This pic is the Zipper.

Kn.

Posted by: Ddean

I actually have two panels. One panel works off of the main. I wonder if hardwiring into the downstream panel removes the need for a switch as perhaps the upstream panel is blocking?

Still more complicated than I’m looking for when a simple gas gen will do, but I though the discussion might be interesting.

No, it won't block. As long as the breaker on your main panel that feeds the subpanel is closed, then the power can back feed to the pole. BCH requires that you install an open-transition transfer switch.

https://www.bchydro.com/safety-outages/power-outages/prepare-for-outages/prepare-your-home.html#generators

"It is not permissible to connect a home portable or stationary generator directly to a house wiring system without the proper installation of a CSA-approved transfer switch. An electrical permit is required for the installation and the transfer switch and generator must be inspected and approved by the local electrical inspector. For more information on the correct way to connect your generator and to obtain a permit, please call your electrical contractor or the electrical inspector in your area."

"Never plug a portable generator into a regular household electrical outlet. This can also cause back-feeding to the BC Hydro electrical grid, which is a serious electrical danger to your neighbours and utility workers."

Posted by: XXX_er

for you electric pro's how hard would it be to wire in a small gen? I wondered if you could just switch the house main off, plug in the genrator  and have complete circuit ?

No, not that easy.  To have it wired into the house, you need to have a transfer switch - BC Hydro regs.  Otherwise, you could send power up the line to the pole transformer and electrocute a line worker.

A couple of sources (like BC Hydro - https://www.bchydro.com/news/conservation/2015/fridge-freezer-power-outage.html) suggest that a full freezer can still keep food for up to 48 hours as long as you keep the lid closed (or open only briefly as needed).

Depending on how widespread the power outage is, you might be able to source the odd block of dry ice to throw in if it goes longer than that.  Battery backup would be pretty expensive, about $10k for a single Tesla powerwall (13.5 kWh).  I suppose you could plug the freezer into a little Honda generator from Can Tire, but you'd have to put up with the noise and small of exhaust.  You would obviously have to put the genny outdoors, but they still smell awful and some of that will make its way indoors.

Posted by: chupacabra

Who cares?  Indonesia is currently on the security council and China, Russia and the US are all permanent members with veto power.  I also wish Trudeau would stop kissing Israel's ass, but Canada would still be better than most of the other countries on the security council and they would be just as impotent as the rest of the non-permanent members.

This.  As long as there are permanent members that have veto power on all resolutions, anything else is moot.

Your skills.

Posted by: heckler

Posted by: KenN

“I tested very positively in another sense, so, this morning, yeah, I tested positively toward negative, right? So, no. I tested perfectly this morning, meaning I tested negative. But that’s a way of saying it. Positively toward the negative.”

- DJT

Is that a real quote?

Can't make this shit up ...

https://news.yahoo.com/trump-coronavirus-test-i-tested-positively-toward-the-negative-181413918.html

“I tested very positively in another sense, so, this morning, yeah, I tested positively toward negative, right? So, no. I tested perfectly this morning, meaning I tested negative. But that’s a way of saying it. Positively toward the negative.”

- DJT

I expected a pointless, self-important response, and you did not disappoint!

Life really must be depressing for you.  Have you considered heroin as a lifestyle choice?

Sorry.  Stopped reading after "buddy of mine who works at the court house and liqour store"

Need more details on this unique career path.

Alameda County was the only county in California that was not allowing re-opening of manufacturing facilities.  The wisdom of any re-opening is debatable, but Tesla at least deserves a level playing field with other manufacturers.