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How to run phones while being struck by suicide drones

11 days ago
  • #Ukraine
  • #DIYEnergy
  • #PowerOutage
  • Ukraine faces regular suicide drone attacks on critical infrastructure, causing power outages.
  • Cold seasons worsen outages due to increased electric heating usage.
  • Official programs promote LED bulb replacements to save energy.
  • Local generators back up necessities like water pumps and elevators in buildings.
  • Internet providers offer solutions like battery-backed RJ45/copper or FTTH for longer uptime.
  • Small businesses use noisy generators, while large stores use quieter, car-sized ones.
  • Power stations like Bluetti and Ecoflow are popular for home backups but surge in price during outages.
  • DIY battery solutions are becoming common among tech-savvy Ukrainians to save costs.
  • LiFePO4 batteries are preferred for their safety, price, and performance.
  • A DIY 4.3kWh battery system was built for $600, outperforming commercial options.
  • Solar-inverters are repurposed as UPS systems for home backups.
  • Automatic transfer switches are recommended for safe power source switching.
  • A phone farm business adapts to war conditions with backup power solutions.