Stay away from trees during an electrical storm. Try to make yourself the lowest point in your area. If caught in the open disburse, do not group or huddle up together.I did have a childhood acquaintance that was killed by lightning. Pretty sad story.
Madras mourns farmer killed by lightning beneath tree - KTVZ
A long-time Madras farmer was killed and his wife injured Sunday afternoon when lightning struck the large tree they took shelter under during an intense thunderstorm along Highway 97 about 20 miles north of Madras, Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins said Monday. The victims were identified as...ktvz.com
I've taken shelter under a tree during a thunder storm when camping before. Now it makes one wonder where the best place to take cover would be. Look for the smallest tree in the forest?
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wawajake
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So standing at a Tesla supercharger in the open ( as they typically are) holding a electrical cord ...is good or bad ??
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If I couldn't get into a vehicle, a ditch would be my next option...as long as there's no water in it.
Lightning doesn't necessarily strike the tallest or most conductive object either, so it's a bit of a crap shoot.
They say that if you can hear thunder, you can get struck. Well, I won't stop working with the backhoe just because I hear thunder, which is somewhat often, but do postpone any fence work.
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Depend on your intellectual comprehension level. If this is a behavioral habit you developed while you were fueling your gasoline or diesel vehicle I say continue doing the same with your electric vehicle. If you haven't been struck by now odds are you never will be.So standing at a Tesla supercharger in the open ( as they typically are) holding a electrical cord ...is good or bad ??
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Thousands of Canadians go without power during Alberta’s “brownout” as wind fails to show up
Thousands of Canadians go without power during Alberta’s “brownout” as wind fails to show up
One of my favorite Substack accounts in Penguin Empire Reports. Last weekend, they wrote a fantastic piece about the blackouts that occurred in Alberta...
www.americanexperiment.org
Wind???Thousands of Canadians go without power during Alberta’s “brownout” as wind fails to show up
Thousands of Canadians go without power during Alberta’s “brownout” as wind fails to show up
One of my favorite Substack accounts in Penguin Empire Reports. Last weekend, they wrote a fantastic piece about the blackouts that occurred in Alberta...
Have they changed there electrical power generation method?
Where does Alberta get its electricity?
"Alberta is the third largest producer of electricity in Canada and has an estimated generating capacity of 16 330 megawatts (MW). About 89% of electricity in Alberta is produced from fossil fuels– approximately 36% from coal and 54% from natural gas."
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The article covers that and the why quite well if you READ it.
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So standing at a Tesla supercharger in the open ( as they typically are) holding a electrical cord ...is good or bad ??
It is low Voltage until the connection is made.
Then self checks are made, before it applies higher voltage and current for charging.
KWH is ramped up smoothly as well.
I guess if you continue to stand there holding a locked in cord during a lightning storm there could be increased risk.
Has anyone actually seen any data on lightning strikes at or near charging stations or people struck at them? If the charging stations have canopies I can't imagine the risk would be as high as say playing soccer and having both teams struck.
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You realize my post was a joke eh ? See meme above.
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