How to prepare for power outage? Indoor grow

ddeck96

ddeck96

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Rurumo said:
As long as you keep the plants warm enough, you can probably get by with hand watering frequently-they'll be fine even in the dark for a couple of days. Good luck!!
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thanks man. I was thinking about cutting off my exhaust fan tonight in case the power goes out, so the heat will stay trapped in the tent for a bit. Thoughts?
 
Hot Diggity Sog

Hot Diggity Sog

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Home Depot has LED pucks that take AAA batteries. There are probably other options too. Rurumo is right that some excessive darkness is probably ok, but if you're able to, try and maintain at least a little bit of a light cycle, if possible.
 
ddeck96

ddeck96

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redi jedi said:
I would say the lack of light is a much bigger problem than no pumps. The water wont go stagnant the second the power goes out.
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I could take a lamp and plug it into the battery I have. It won’t give any real par values but it should at least trick the plants into thinking it’s day, right?
 
MICHI-CAN

MICHI-CAN

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I live in MI. Common problem. I have two generators now. As well as kerosene heaters. But a west or south facing window will keep you going. Just don't go over 12.5 indirect light. Hope it helps.
This was our 1 day late snow storm total. 001.jpg
 
redi jedi

redi jedi

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ddeck96 said:
I could take a lamp and plug it into the battery I have. It won’t give any real par values but it should at least trick the plants into thinking it’s day, right?
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An outage of a few hours is no big deal. A battery operated light wouldnt hurt.
 
ddeck96

ddeck96

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MICHI-CAN said:
Intensity is of no real concern for short stretch. It is the actual light. Refracted light through the window will out do any table lamps input.
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I gotcha. I just realized that the window is behind my tent too :/ I don’t think much light will get in, if any.
I hope the power just doesn’t go out lol
 
MICHI-CAN

MICHI-CAN

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ddeck96 said:
Needless to say I will be better prepared next time. Lesson learned. Can’t take this anxiety lol.
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No anxiety. A few high power flashlights aimed well will hold your flower. Better than no growth and bleaching. Just as much as you can provide and a window is the real goal.
 
Renfro

Renfro

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A UPS (battery backup) can be used to run the air pumps and a portable LED lantern can be used to keep the lighting cycle regular. The big issue might be ventilation and RH% spikes.
 
Nizza

Nizza

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you can buy a generator, and when you lose power you just shut off your electrical panel. Then you plug the generator into a 220v outlet and back feed your house or selected breakers until power comes back
 
MICHI-CAN

MICHI-CAN

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Renfro said:
A UPS (battery backup) can be used to run the air pumps and a portable LED lantern can be used to keep the lighting cycle regular. The big issue might be ventilation and RH% spikes.
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Mid winter storm. Sure a window and a few pots of warm water will draw the humidity down while creating a decent convection current. 1 room. Tent. Not warehouse. LOL.
 
MICHI-CAN

MICHI-CAN

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Nizza said:
you can buy a generator, and when you lose power you just shut off your electrical panel. Then you plug the generator into a 220v outlet and back feed your house or selected breakers until power comes back
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NO, NO, NO!!!!!!!! It must legally installed and inspected. You need a seperation switch by what ever name your pros exploit. But the point is you do not want to back feed a generator when power return or impose such loads on breakers or wiring. Research codes when installing to electrical service.

@Nizza this was a very poor suggestion as worded. Very dangerous.
 
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