Bonnie Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Does anyone know what gave rise to the lengthy electricity outage this afternoon? (It sure ruined my plans for the day, which included laundry and preparing a crockpot meal!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siempre Soluciones Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 At least Cable Onda's Internet service lasted three hours during the four hour outage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Doug Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 There were several reports on Facebook of a large wildfire north of the Caldera road checkpoint today. For reasons far above my level of science competence, flames generate massive amounts of positive ions which severely interfere with electrical power lines and can cause complete power failures. Was that the cause today? I have no idea, but it may be a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 The fires have now moved south of the Caldera turnoff and the smoke is visible as far south as Dolega. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelyn Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Huh? Wild grass fires another reason for no electricity. O.K. I’ll add this to the list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Curious if today’s outage (still ongoing) is because of another wildfire, or some other excuse. Emergency generators are not designed to run so much. We just seem to have routine, daily “emergencies” when it comes to the power grid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Gas Natural Fenosa finally issued a statement saying high winds are causing havoc with electrical service in various sectors of Chiriqui. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelyn Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 O.K. I understand that winds have never ever occurred in Chiriqui during February until now. Is this right? Guess I should add this excuse to the long list of reasons why no electricity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palo Alto Jo Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 On 2/14/2018 at 5:15 PM, Siempre Soluciones said: At least Cable Onda's Internet service lasted three hours during the four hour outage. If only I were disciplined enough to keep my phone and pad charged. I COULD have had Internet, maybe, if I hadn't been running on fumes with the power was l lost. I'm still sick of seeing these rainbows every morning. Hearing the wind howl all night... Will it ever stop? I have 35 friends visiting mid March. It's getting closer, and closer to D-Day for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) A friend purchased a Wagan Power Dome NX-2 for me about a year and a half ago, I believe at Pricesmart. It has saved my life during extended power outages. I can keep my phone and iPad charged, use my hairdryer, etc. It also serves as an air compressor and battery jump starter for those other emergencies, plus other features as follows: Bluetooth Battery Jump starter Air Compressor and pressure gauge Power inverter 200W 12V DC power USB power port AM/FM radio 3.5mm audio input Worklight & Hazard flasher Storage compartment Voltmeter AC and DC rechargeable http://wagan.com/power-dome-nx2.html Edited February 17, 2018 by Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted February 17, 2018 Moderators Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Bonnie said: A friend purchased a Wagan Power Dome NX-2 for me about a year and a half ago, I believe at Pricesmart. It has saved my life during extended power outages. I can keep my phone and iPad charged, use my hairdryer, etc. It also serves as an air compressor and battery jump starter for those other emergencies, plus other features as follows: Bluetooth Battery Jump starter Air Compressor and pressure gauge Power inverter 200W 12V DC power USB power port AM/FM radio 3.5mm audio input Worklight & Hazard flasher Storage compartment Voltmeter AC and DC rechargeable http://wagan.com/power-dome-nx2.html Bonnie, So disappointed to read that it doesn't wash and wax my vehicle at the same time of pumping up the tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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