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Arne

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4. That's true Voltaire

Reply to Voltaire2 (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 18, 2024, 10:57 AM

Jun 2024

but here in Florida, if the power grid goes down
catastrophically, I will be Underdeveloped.
' They' don't fully understand that underground
high voltage is not happy underwater.
Transformers on pads in my neighborhood
popped yesterday. Leaving everyone without electricity
from the flooding the day before.
Power techs were excellent in getting it back
but the explosion was huge.

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They aren't 'underdeveloped' people. Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #2

Thank you SARose Jun 2024 #3

That's true Voltaire Arne Jun 2024 #4

Sure. We are wholly dependent on the system. Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #5