blackout

[miriam_e]

The power went out in this area for two and a half hours, about a quarter of the way through cooking dinner. It certainly is a good lesson in the risks of over-dependence upon a single, centralised power source. It made me very appreciative of battery-powered lanterns and torches, and candles. Also being able to read from my mobile phone or my tablet computer is a great advantage. A paper book becomes next to useless at night unless you have a bright lantern or candle.

If I was going to stay here long-term I would add battery backup to the solar panels.