Hurricane Helena

[rhscnative]

Power was out due to the hurricane and I needed COFFEE! I moved the coffee maker to the truck and brewed a pot there. Later in the morning I ran an extension cord into the house to power the refrigerator. A Lightning sure can come in handy during a storm!

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[Realtruck]

Power was out due to the hurricane and I needed COFFEE! I moved the coffee maker to the truck and brewed a pot there. Later in the morning I ran an extension cord into the house to power the refrigerator. A Lightning sure can come in handy during a storm!

That's some serious dedication to coffee! It's awesome to see that your Lightning was there to keep you going. Stay safe out there!

 

[FloridaMan655321]

I'm always impressed with taking a screenshot of the photos app vs just uploading the picture directly.
I wasn't close to the eye, but got some nice wind/rain and was under a tornado watch. Power didn't go out, but I was ready with extension cords lol.

 

[rhscnative]

I'm always impressed with taking a screenshot of the photos app vs just uploading the picture directly.
I wasn't close to the eye, but got some nice wind/rain and was under a tornado watch. Power didn't go out, but I was ready with extension cords lol.

Yeah I was on hot spot because the power was off and those Apple HEIC photos are very large.

 

[KickingGas]

Yes! Coffee would be first for me too! Fridge, freezer, life saving devices would all need to wait. I have a slighly older Ninja. Love it. I'd also have to bring out my grinder for the beans and my milk frother.
LOL. I showed my hisband and he was not amused. He drinks gross instant stuff. And I guarantee he'd ask me to figure out how to make his for him in my truck...

 

[rhscnative]

Oh yeah, if it's a choice between the coffee maker and Aunt Martha's Iron Lung - well she will have to wait.

 

[Nikos]

Well…..folks I was in the middle of Helene in upstate SC. The Lightning, “Zeus to me”, has 115KW ready for some power. Hopefully for me I have solar power and storage battery system. Our two refrigerators/freezers are packed with neighbors perishable items. They keep bringing stuff. My batteries can handle it but the Lightning is my back up. All the talk about my truck from some crusty old ICE diehards, who have fallen flat onto their faces, that they can only now say some nice things about the my Lightning. They like the truck but cannot admit it.
My power tools are ready. I am trying to help as best I can without mentioning the capabilities of the Lightning.
I heard the HOROR stories already. No power available which means cannot pump any at the gas stations. The lines are long if you can find a station capable to do that, and the nerves are frayed. Hopefully no one pulls a gun over 10 gallons of fuel. The irony is that most of them need the gas for their generators. We all here have accepted the fact that will not have power for another week. In the meantime folks, the situation is so bad that the substations don’t have power also. Consequently every SC and DCFC station is out. The closest charging stations available are 50-60 miles away. Primitive camping existence here in Greenville SC. Asheville is flooded and in a situation that they haven’t seen anything like that other than their grandparents. Cleaning this mess is daunting to everyone up here. Some are devastated. Trees have fallen on their homes while they were sheltering from Helene. For me, I want the sun to come out and the Lightning on standby. Primitive camping existence is going to be the normal for few days but the Lightning will make life a lot easier.
Good luck to everyone who had to endure Helene wrath.
Remember the Lightning is the ultimate tool. Put it to good use.
Take care and be careful out there.

 

[hturnerfamily]

we were originally in the DIRECT path of the hurricane, and well prepared for it's impact, but when it came onshore, it turned slightly NE - leaving us close, but on the 'clean' side, where we no only did not lose a single Tall Pine, and even some of those are already dead and ready to fall, but only received 'slight' winds and gusts - nothing more than I've ever seen on many 'normal' days with no storm in sight. We were blessed, as I know Valdosta and those in that same path were not... and those left closer to the 'dirty' side.

We lost power before daylight, and I was ready with the suicide cord directly back to my
NEMA 14-50 charging outlet from the truck's 240v outlet, feeding the main panel, and turning off the main panel's 200a main breaker.
All was well for many hours until Georgia Power got to us. Yes, the coffee was delicious, and several large cups along the way, although the coffee maker stayed in the kitchen, where it belongs : )

 

[rhscnative]

we were originally in the DIRECT path of the hurricane, and well prepared for it's impact, but when it came onshore, it turned slightly NE - leaving us close, but on the 'clean' side, where we no only did not lose a single Tall Pine, and even some of those are already dead and ready to fall, but only received 'slight' winds and gusts - nothing more than I've ever seen on many 'normal' days with no storm in sight. We were blessed, as I know Valdosta and those in that same path were not... and those left closer to the 'dirty' side.

We lost power before daylight, and I was ready with the suicide cord directly back to my
NEMA 14-50 charging outlet from the truck's 240v outlet, feeding the main panel, and turning off the main panel's 200a main breaker.
All was well for many hours until Georgia Power got to us. Yes, the coffee was delicious, and

What all can you power with bed outlet (240V)? I looked it up and it said it was 30 amp so I'm guessing as long as you aren't running the stove, clothes dryer or the air conditioner your are good? Is that what y'all did?

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