power outages

[jblum315]

Power out two nights in a row in Hemingway. We don't usually have lightning storms during the night. Climate change??

[kittygilchrist]

Ditto for gilchrist..

[yabbadu]

Ditto...Fernandina!!!!

[cmfjr]

I too had my power go out the past 2 days in Gilchrist during the early mornings as others have indicated. My question is what caused them? To the best of my knowledge, there was no inclement weather that could be attributed to the outages. I plan on calling SECO later today to get their input.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

Climate Change is a myth... they were just changing the street light bulbs.

[borjo]

There was an announcement on our T-V about possible disruptions due to the sun.

[dbussone]

There was an announcement on our T-V about possible disruptions due to the sun.

I doubt that was the cause at 1:38 AM!

[Vladimir]

I see I'm not the only one experiencing power outage - when you find anything out from SECO let us know...is it SECO doing system work, accidents causing wires to go down, squirrels in their transformers or is it gators??

[flusher]

Ditto in Sanibel

[Cisco Kid]

Climate Change is a myth... they were just changing the street light bulbs.

I am ready for a Climate Change
It is 37* this morn :rant-rave:

[kittygilchrist]

My theory that as seco adds new service to areas under construction, the impacts in grid power must temporarily phase in the alteration in total output to equalize demand. Simply, it is molecular thermodynamics of fluid phase equlibria.
:loco:
What's your theory?

[zonerboy]

Must be something going on with those utility boxes.

[cquick]

We didn't lose our power in Sanibel.

[cattywampus]

I doubt that was the cause at 1:38 AM!

The Sun is always shining. Sometimes we just can not see it.

A Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) produces a magnetic shockwave
that extends Billions of miles out into space.

When the Earth enters into the Path of the Shockwave, the magnetic field
on Earth may react.
Earth could enter the path even when
our small portion of the Earth is in Darkness.

When we are Dark at 0138 hours, much of the Earth is in broad daylight

The Magnetic Field can induce Electricity and cause any
COnductor to become an INductor .

The CME contains X-RAYS and Gamma Rays.

These Rays can ( and do) strip Electrons from Metal Components.
This process is called ionizing as the electrons break free from
the metal. This could cause "shorting out" .

[cattywampus]

My theory that as seco adds new service to areas under construction, the impacts in grid power must temporarily phase in the alteration in total output to equalize demand. Simply, it is molecular thermodynamics of fluid phase equlibria.
:loco:
What's your theory?

With Degrees in Thermodynamics, Electrical Engineering,
Biomedical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering
and Aerospace Engineering
my spawn may tend to go with your theory.
They may even understand what you presented.

As just a simple semi-retired dirt Farmer with a few Feeder Cattle
along with a side order of Tree Farm, I like your analysis.
I will also go with your theory.

[graciegirl]

Every time the developer adds a major new area they MUST hook up power and we get some power outages because of it.

[quirky3]

Must be something going on with those utility boxes.

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[kittygilchrist]

With Degrees in Thermodynamics, Electrical Engineering,
Biomedical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering
and Aerospace Engineering
my spawn may tend to go with your theory.
They may even understand what you presented.

As just a simple semi-retired dirt Farmer with a few Feeder Cattle
along with a side order of Tree Farm, I like your analysis.
I will also go with your theory.


LOLOlOl. Rofl.
I also have degrees in astronomy, physics, swahili and a specialty in biomedical uses of preserved post octogenarian organs in utility box reproduction.

Your assessment of my credentials is highly regarded, my colleague.

[kittygilchrist]

The Sun is always shining. Sometimes we just can not see it.

A Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) produces a magnetic shockwave
that extends Billions of miles out into space.

When the Earth enters into the Path of the Shockwave, the magnetic field
on Earth may react.
Earth could enter the path even when
our small portion of the Earth is in Darkness.

When we are Dark at 0138 hours, much of the Earth is in broad daylight

The Magnetic Field can induce Electricity and cause any
COnductor to become an INductor .

The CME contains X-RAYS and Gamma Rays.

These Rays can ( and do) strip Electrons from Metal Components.
This process is called ionizing as the electrons break free from
the metal. This could cause "shorting out" .

I feel my electrons stripping out, like I can't focus on overdue taxes. It must be from the neck disc replacement with metals. Is there a cure?

[Bogie Shooter]

I think your implanted chip has come loose.

[villagetinker]

There were a series of these in the Pinellas village some time ago that appear to be related to system changes on the SECO system as they add or change facilities. I would expect this is the case due to the times mentioned, these would cause the least impact (I think). I worked in this field (up north) for over 40 years, and typically we would try to notify customers of planned outages due to planned work. I am note sure SECO does this.

[Cathy H]

my technical hubby "sweaty" says its due to plain old crappy, untested electrical power distribution equipment

[graciegirl]

my technical hubby "sweaty" says its due to plain old crappy, untested electrical power distribution equipment

My technical husband Sweetie agrees with me that it is probably due, as it was in the past, to adding a large territory to the grid. In this case Fruitland Park.


https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/power-outage-last-night-37991/

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/power-88531/index2.html

AND you can expect more interruptions in the coming month or so.

[dbussone]

We didn't lose our power in Sanibel.


Yes we did. @1:38AM

[dbussone]

The Sun is always shining. Sometimes we just can not see it.

A Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) produces a magnetic shockwave
that extends Billions of miles out into space.

When the Earth enters into the Path of the Shockwave, the magnetic field
on Earth may react.
Earth could enter the path even when
our small portion of the Earth is in Darkness.

When we are Dark at 0138 hours, much of the Earth is in broad daylight

The Magnetic Field can induce Electricity and cause any
COnductor to become an INductor .

The CME contains X-RAYS and Gamma Rays.

These Rays can ( and do) strip Electrons from Metal Components.
This process is called ionizing as the electrons break free from
the metal. This could cause "shorting out" .

True. Except it it is much less likely to occur when the bulk of the planet is between us and the sun.

[dbussone]

Just spoke to SECO. They are researching the issue from this morning. Saturday's was caused by a tree frog that got onto a transformer that serves the 3-phase providing power to many of us below 466A. The transformer blew. The

[dbussone]

Essentially the same thing occurred last Sunday when another critter reached a transformer. They think that is likely what happened last as well.

[villagetinker]

Up north, it was squirrels, they caused lots of outages............In one case a single squirrel took out all but 1 of the 69kV (high side) fuses when it got across the 12kV (low side) bus. Lots of damage inside the substation. Squirrel did not survive, but was well done.

[Bob McKeever]

1 Critter can cause a random shutdown ... What are the odds of 2 Critters causing a shutdown ? Would that be 2 to 1 ???:loco:

Much higher than the same critter causing two shutdowns