Power to the Max - That Was Easy

DavidAhlgren — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:39:04 +0000

08/21 0930 Monday
During the morning briefing they asked for 8 volunteers to help the with the power setup. I volunteered, not knowing exactly what I was getting into.

We assembled to the rear of 557 (main Strong Angel building) and waited for the GE Power systems 100KVA generators to show up. The lead from GE power talked us through the deployment of power to the second floor and the roof. Rich and I headed for the roof with an all too short rope and a 30 lbs. breaker panel. After a short delay because a door was locked and the key was missing we arrived at the roof. We did a quick look-see and moments later the generator arrived, we dangle the rope (it was just fine) and they attached a 1â€ diameter power cable. We hauled away and it took two of us as it was heavy. Minutes later we had hooked up the power distribution panel were headed down to the second floor. Now the real work started. Hauling those 1â€ cables down a 150â€™ hall way filled with ceiling tiles and fiberglass insulation is no picnic. Undaunted the team connect the power cable to intermediate distribution boxes and for there ran strings of power drop boxes down the rows of tables. The GE team did a final check and we flipped on the power â€“ In less than 1.5 hours we were up and running. Bravo GE A flawless job well done! As they say at Staples â€“ â€˜That was easyâ€™ - Keep Smiling

Sustainable and independent power

jcrowley — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:12:51 +0000

BACKGROUND:

In Hurricane Katrina, approximately 3 million people were without electricity. If grid power fails, how do you get power? In addition, naturally, with no power there are no electrons flowing and so no data stream either, so power is the most critical single resource requested at national conferences.

GOALS:

To generate sustainable power without dependence on the grid.

Strong Angel III - redundant power

Power to the Max - That Was Easy

Sustainable and independent power