[HamWAN PSDR] VOTE: Power backup expansion project

[Doug Kingston]

I vote yes.

Good points raised by Tom and others, and I welcome us spending time and
resources on power infrastructure in the future.  I don't believe 1 size
fits all needs but some level of standardization is good.

-Doug-

On Fri, Feb 5, 2021 at 4:52 PM Tom Hayward <tom at tomh.us> wrote:

> On Fri, Feb 5, 2021 at 4:42 PM David C. Jenner via PSDR <psdr at hamwan.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > Doesn't Buck Mtn run on generators all the time?  With maybe 6 months or
> > more fuel?
>
> I don't think this impacts the need for batteries. The goal of battery
> backup is to stay online when the normal power system goes out. This
> can happen with utility power or local generator. The batteries should
> last longer than the typical time to restore power after an outage. If
> we think it might take a few days to get a generator mechanic on site,
> that should be our target for battery runtime.
>
> Tom
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