Winter is coming.

[Robson Valley]

Winter "bush-walking" in the Victorian Alps of Australia. Mates were a German and an Italian with honest European winter experience. Used to hate the frost flakes snowing off the inside of the tent in the morning.

I have some inefficient slider windows, can't afford thermopane replacements. I can get frost inside these windows, maybe1/2 way up, in extreme cold (-20C).

There's a meter of snow up top. Friends are still out hunting big game in it today.
Some logging roads are packed well enough for a quad & trailer.

 

[Wayland]

It's getting to that point where I have to strip down a couple of layers when I step into most buildings now.

 

[TeeDee]

It's getting to that point where I have to strip down a couple of layers when I step into most buildings now.

The irony is most people will agree climate change is bad but will still insist on just being able to wear a T-shirt in the casual office and home space.

 

[Wayland]

I have a pile of good quality knitwear that I can only wear at home or outdoors now.

 

[Tengu]

Please dont visit me then.

 

[TeeDee]

Anyone suffered with the recent Power losses?
Made any changes to Winter needs and requirements.

 

[Broch]

Yep, we were without power (and therefor without water) for 48hours. I found out that the small generator I have will not power the water pump (never checked the pump requirement - doh!!) so I'm on the hunt for a 5kW or similar diesel generator now

Enjoyed cooking on the log burner though

 

[TeeDee]

Yep, we were without power (and therefor without water) for 48hours. I found out that the small generator I have will not power the water pump (never checked the pump requirement - doh!!) so I'm on the hunt for a 5kW or similar diesel generator now

Enjoyed cooking on the log burner though

Log burner -Nice.

You ever investigated the TEG's?

 

[Broch]

Log burner -Nice.

You ever investigated the TEG's?

As far as I got I could only see TEG's used on low voltage applications - I may be wrong 'cos I've not looked recently. The materials are still quite expensive too - pretty sure I couldn't generate kWs from my log burner

 

[slowworm]

Anyone suffered with the recent Power losses?
Made any changes to Winter needs and requirements.

Luckily no*. I keep thinking I should get a generator but the only thing we'd need it for is the freezer so not worth it.

We often cook on the woodburner anyway, our off grid water doesn't use power so we could last for several days without power.

*The secret to avoiding the power cut was the recent purchase of a couple more candle sticks and an oil lamp so lot's of things to play with during a power cut.

 

[TeeDee]

As far as I got I could only see TEG's used on low voltage applications - I may be wrong 'cos I've not looked recently. The materials are still quite expensive too - pretty sure I couldn't generate kWs from my log burner

Lol! I meant more out of an Interest/Technology pov - It would be interesting to utilise rather than lose the energy from the heat source.

 

[TeeDee]

As far as I got I could only see TEG's used on low voltage applications - I may be wrong 'cos I've not looked recently. The materials are still quite expensive too - pretty sure I couldn't generate kWs from my log burner

 

[TLM]

I have a 30 year old Soviet kettle that produces 36W at 12V while at the same time boiling the water.

It has TEG elements inside, have one of those separate and surprisingly that works too. Their main drawback is that the service life is given as about 1k hours.

Th Soviets used to have oil lamps with TEG wiring around the wick, apparently enough power to lisen to some more propaganda on the radio.

 

[Winnet]

I have a small generator in the garage, maybe time to get it working again.

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[Nice65]

Totally agree with you both grow up the sixties early seventies. Coal fire, cold beds and frosted windows inside. Different times.

Indeed. I’ve just put a big kettle of water on the woodburner and in about half an hour filling a couple of hot water bottles to chuck in our bed.

The only other thing I’ve done in the last couple of days is dig out a pair of insulated Craghopper Kiwi trousers and an old Keela Belay jacket.

 

[TeeDee]

I have a 30 year old Soviet kettle that produces 36W at 12V while at the same time boiling the water.

It has TEG elements inside, have one of those separate and surprisingly that works too. Their main drawback is that the service life is given as about 1k hours.

Th Soviets used to have oil lamps with TEG wiring around the wick, apparently enough power to lisen to some more propaganda on the radio.

Anychance of seeing some photos of that Kettle please?

Interesting stuff

 

[Tengu]

Going to invest in a good supply of cup-a-soups.

Dad has given up trying to get the heating to work.

Must find ski socks, down quilt and long johns.

Thats for bed...not for going out

 

[Nice65]

Anychance of seeing some photos of that Kettle please?

Interesting stuff

I really like what this guy is doing with the thermoelectric plates used for stove fans. Paraffin lamp for a bit of heat, and some electricity produced for gentle lighting, it’s genius and they’re very lovely things. He posted these on BudgetLightForums and there’s a Kickstarter project for the buying of. Total steampunk.

Home - Barou's Thermoelectric Lamps

Authentic full metal aesthetics fused with modern technology results in Extraordinary. Electrophorus Lamp combines Metal, Fire and Mechanisms shaped in a Retro-futuristic silhouette. Its purpose is to Operate and be Admired. Barou also maintains his electrified lamps section

www.baroulamps.com

 

[SaraR]

Lol! I meant more out of an Interest/Technology pov - It would be interesting to utilise rather than lose the energy from the heat source.

Oh that is so cool! I'd never heard of TEG before.

 

[Van-Wild]

Indeed. I’ve just put a big kettle of water on the woodburner and in about half an hour filling a couple of hot water bottles to chuck in our bed.

The only other thing I’ve done in the last couple of days is dig out a pair of insulated Craghopper Kiwi trousers and an old Keela Belay jacket.

You've just reminded me that I have a pair of those trousers! Bingo bango bongo! I'll dig em out........

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