Second time electricity stops while dialysing

[cassandra]

You're fast! I was just responding and saw that you found one. For anyone else looking, several are available on Amazon. Do a search for "rechargeable emergency flashlight"

Yeah one of my 'weak' spots is a Amazon adiction. I found them there too. But it ís a brilliant solution. Not to the power cut, but when you have one. Not finding my glasses was the big one, and with the emergency light I can see, get my blood back, disconnect and try again another day.

     

[Simon Dog]

A Honda is close to $1000. Generc around $750.  Pricey.

And with the restrictions on rear  bumpers installing permanently on trailer is a task i have not figured out.

The $1000 Honda is the small 120v unit.   I paid $3999 for the EU6500is (replaced by the newer EU7000is) portable 220v inverter generator, so "pricey" is relative.  My wife made the mistake of telling me "just buy the best one you can find".

[Vt Big Rig]

The $1000 Honda is the small 120v unit.   I paid $3999 for the EU6500is (replaced by the newer EU7000is) portable 220v inverter generator, so "pricey" is relative.  My wife made the mistake of telling me "just buy the best one you can find".

And if I was looking for one for the house I would also invest in that ... But I have been seeking something a little more portable.

On a side note ...don't you love it when they say "get what you want".

[Charlie B53]

Salesmen.  I hate them.  Working in various shops over the years I've found Salesmen promise the Customer almost impossible changes to be made on their auto/motorcycle/boat, etc.  Then simply hands it over to Service to figure out HOW, and then to do it, and not spend any of the Companies money in the process.  Near impossible, yet we do it.

Salesmen, try to sell you something you don't really want, don't need, cannot afford, because they work on COMMISSION.

Salesmen, the first thing they want to know is how much do you want to spend.  Immediately try to figure out ways to increase that amount in order to increase their commission

Salesmen...........


This could be the start of a Best-Selling Book!

[justagirl2325]

We live in a rural area and have ok/not great hydro.  We've had a couple of scary power failures when on home-hemo.  First time we were not prepared, pitch black looking for a flashlight.  I now have a hug one that will light up the whole room.  Luckily the machine has a 15 minute battery back up so it can handle short times when the power flickers on and off - this happens a lot. 

We have had to have him go back to the hospital for dialysis when the power was out over two days.

We have a large generator (gas powered) that we could wire in I guess but we haven't for now.

[PrimeTimer]

We live in a rural area and have ok/not great hydro.  We've had a couple of scary power failures when on home-hemo.  First time we were not prepared, pitch black looking for a flashlight.  I now have a hug one that will light up the whole room.  Luckily the machine has a 15 minute battery back up so it can handle short times when the power flickers on and off - this happens a lot. 

We have had to have him go back to the hospital for dialysis when the power was out over two days.

We have a large generator (gas powered) that we could wire in I guess but we haven't for now.

Wind, hard rains, lightening strikes, snow and wreckless drivers hitting power poles don't help. Promise not to ever place that gas-powered generator indoors! I know of an elderly couple who did that during a snowstorm and they died in their sleep from the fumes. They had brought it up from their basement and set it at the top of the stairs facing into their kitchen. They died watching tv in their living room.