That looks just like the one I got, but black. The whole other side is LED lights that either stay on, flash or strobe. As I said, I'll use it mostly for the solar flashlight, as when I'm in a car I have a car charger for the phone allready.I've tried a number of power banks, both solar powered and not. This is BY FAR the best one I have used...and also the CHEAPEST! (currently $18.99) I have paid close to $100 for one power bank.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012CX3Z2C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've seen bricks of 500 in the past, but are rare now. I did buy some 00 buck shot for the 12 ga recently. I figure it's good for either deer or anyone breaking in.
It sure seems like your getting hammered this winter by Murphy himself! (I love murphys laws). No doubt that living where you are takes a certain amount of resilience.
Old Murphy does seem to be hanging around here a lot this winter. It helps to have a good sense of humor too. Some days I do question my sanity to try camping out here in the winter at my age. I'll be 60 in August. I will say that I have gotten in pretty good shape over this past year. One of the first projects I'll be working on this spring will be a reliable power source. I've got $40k budgeted for a solar power system. This will include a 12 kW Perkins diesel generator with a 10kw backup. The new house will be heated with wood with propane backup. The shop will also be heated with wood and have a propane backup. I've frozen my fingers and toes and got frost bite on my face and ears working on and maintaining equipment outside. Even with all these challenges, every time I look out and see the mountains, the trees and wildlife, I know I made the right choice. Can't imagine living anywhere else.
Tell me about it...
If it's an old system sometimes it's cheaper to replace it. I'm far from an heating and air guy but I was able to install a new heat pump package unit myself. It's a little over 10 years old now, so when something goes bad with it that I can't figure out I will just buy a new one. I started budgeting for it about a year ago. The companies in this field are really high now. I guess I understand though. With my son and I in our small electrical company we charge a lot in my opinion. Then insurance, or workers comp, or a new transmission comes up and I realize you have to charge accordingly if you want to stay in business.Tell me about it...
So far this winter, I have lost my water heater, furnace, and the yard man (had a heart attack last week). His health had deteriorated to the point where I was having to help him, but he needed the money, which is the main reason I used him. Not much in the yard to do til spring now though, and the weather is warm so we can get by without the furnace for now. Still trying to find someone to fix the furnace that doesn't charge an arm and a leg and your first born...
Sorry about the yard guy....Tell me about it...
So far this winter, I have lost my water heater, furnace, and the yard man (had a heart attack last week). His health had deteriorated to the point where I was having to help him, but he needed the money, which is the main reason I used him. Not much in the yard to do til spring now though, and the weather is warm so we can get by without the furnace for now. Still trying to find someone to fix the furnace that doesn't charge an arm and a leg and your first born...
That's what the repair man said. So I got a quote. The quote for a new system was $1000-$2000 more than the repair depending on whether I went with a 80% or 90% efficiency unit. Waiting on a second (and maybe third) opinion...
At least you are smart enough to question them. How many elderly widows do companies like these rip off daily? I do say that if your system is over ten years old then it's time to consider a new one. The energy efficiency alone will help with the replacement costs. I always tell people to get three estimates on bigger purchases. Go with the guy in the middle. You don't need the most expensive, and don't want the cheapest.
