[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]

Originally Posted by zonerboy

Must be something going on with those utility boxes.

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by cattywampus

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]

Originally Posted by cattywampus

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]

Originally Posted by Cathy H

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.


Power Outage last night

power

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

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by cquick

We didn't lose our power in Sanibel.

Yes we did. @1:38AM

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by cattywampus

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]

Originally Posted by Thefireguy

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

Much higher than the same critter causing two shutdowns