Living in an industrial area in Gujarat means that we have excellent power by Indian standards. During monsoon the power drops for a few minutes several times a day. (Outside of the monsoon, the power is pretty steady.) Indians have several ways to cope with this.
First, the appliances are designed for power fluctuations. Our refrigerator says, "Works Without Stabilizer. 135V-290V Protection Against Fluctuation". The washing machine is labeled, "Inverter Direct Drive."
We also have a 2.5 kW inverter that keeps a few lights on and fans running during power outages. However, the washing machine also seems to be on that circuit, and the inverter "overloads" if there is an outage while I'm doing laundry. (Laundry is a topic for another day...)
Some households have a "DG" (diesel generator) for back-up power. But I don't want the noise!
Last night, while we were watching an iTunes movie on our TV, the power went out. Because the computer was plugged into a different, inverter-supported outlet and the speakers were battery-powered, the sound kept coming while the picture went black. We had just shut down the system when the power come back, so we were able to finish the movie.
When we first moved into the bungalow, we were having a lot of problems with power coming and going. The non-inverter circuits had power, but the inverter was powering the other circuits with lots of of flickers and dimming. Apparently that was an issue with a faulty connection to the grid, and that finally got fixed yesterday.
I've still got a lot of adjusting to do!
First, the appliances are designed for power fluctuations. Our refrigerator says, "Works Without Stabilizer. 135V-290V Protection Against Fluctuation". The washing machine is labeled, "Inverter Direct Drive."
We also have a 2.5 kW inverter that keeps a few lights on and fans running during power outages. However, the washing machine also seems to be on that circuit, and the inverter "overloads" if there is an outage while I'm doing laundry. (Laundry is a topic for another day...)
Some households have a "DG" (diesel generator) for back-up power. But I don't want the noise!
Last night, while we were watching an iTunes movie on our TV, the power went out. Because the computer was plugged into a different, inverter-supported outlet and the speakers were battery-powered, the sound kept coming while the picture went black. We had just shut down the system when the power come back, so we were able to finish the movie.
When we first moved into the bungalow, we were having a lot of problems with power coming and going. The non-inverter circuits had power, but the inverter was powering the other circuits with lots of of flickers and dimming. Apparently that was an issue with a faulty connection to the grid, and that finally got fixed yesterday.
I've still got a lot of adjusting to do!
What movie were you watching?
ReplyDelete"NO" -- a movie about the fall of the Chilean dictator Pinochet and the start of Chile's current democracy. Despite the topic, it's very entertaining. Highly recommended.
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