[Glenn]

Thanks Dien,

After moving back to the farm a couple Winters ago
I was REMINDED by constant power outages that...

Being surrounded by Neighbors who grew up in
the city is BAD.

3 of my neighbors have planted all sorts of trees Under
the power lines.

Brittle Branches
PLUS Snow
- ice -
High winds...

ZERO ELECTRICITY for 1 to 5 days.

Plan A - is to Order a Big Generator. Pour a concrete pad. Pay to install
a New Electrical Panel - to Transfer power. 25 Grand or more.

While Checking into PLAN A - I discovered there was a Much Cheaper
Plan B.

(EDITORS NOTE - Did You know the Refueling Aircraft the AirForce Use
-RIGHT NOW in 2015 - to keep planes in the air for 24 hours or more
are FIFTY YEARS OLD?

AND A crewman has to crawl into the tail and Watch
thru a tiny window --In constant contact with the pilot-- to line up the Fuel hose with the gas tank of each plane they refuel in mid-air.)

This is similar to MY PLAN B -

We have a Massive FirePlace Insert - so heating the house and cooking is
taken care of. Very cool cooking pizza on the thing. I burnt a few tho.

Battery Powered Flashlights and Lanterns - So We're Ok for light.

The Back-Up Battery on my Wi-fi Internet - will last a few hours
then I'm off the grid.

ENTERTAINMENT - I decided it would be NICE to be able to Recharge my
Kindle book reader - with 3 feet of snow outside and no power.

Found a bunch of Emergency Equipment on-line.

Started emailing and asking questions.

Hunted down the Former IBM Tech Guy
Owner of one Company - And asked about buying his foot powered
generator.

I - How long does it take to power up a kindle?

II - How long to re-charge a cell phone?

III - Which Rechargeable lanterns and flash-lights does he recommend?

IV - What battery is Best to buy and keep charged in case
of emergencies?

HE
DIDN't Know
ANY of the Answers to my questions.

His S-ales offers say, "Crank the Emergency camping hand Generator Until
You get enough power to make an Emergency call."

PHOOEY!

NUTS!

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By Phone - We Made a Deal -

I'd help him measure and track
The effectiveness of his Gizmo's. So He could improve his marketing.

And when I knew what Back-Up
Battery and Rechargeable lights
to order with his Emergency Pedal Generator...

I'd BUY ONE!

So he shipped me one and I put it together.

And we began to Swap info back
and forth.

He only lasted 5 weeks.

Then he stopped Answering my questions.
And quit suggesting specific lights
and lanterns to test.

HE QUIT ON ME - Leaving me the proud
owner of a 241.00 Emergency Hand or
foot power Generator.

Isn't that a Hoot?

I'm still Experimenting on my own
And HAVE figured out how to Re-charge
my Kindle - with foot power.

Thanks,
Glenn