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Discussion Thread 🎭 Thursday 22 May 2025 (aussie.zone)

submitted 7 months ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

Power is back on? Yes! What a relief.

I wish I had the energy to sort out more battery powered stuff and physical media for these times just to take the edge off. It’s never hugely long and not frequent but it really gets to me.

I still haven’t fixed the solar panel/car battery combo and at this point it’s unlikely I’ll be able to sort it out >.<

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Candles.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I have candles but am very wary of open flames. Even with safeguards I don’t trust them an inch

[–] underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

If you want to go down the battery path these basic lanterns are great. They run on 4xAAA batteries, last for ages, and give lots of light.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago

Thanks, looks decent

[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

kmart have little LED globes for 2 bucks, Runs off AA batteries. Get some rechargeable batteries and you are laughing. Ikea ones are pretty cheap and great.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago

Good idea, might grab some

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 3 points 7 months ago

Rechargeable battery packs have been a godsend for me.

If I know ahead of time I’ll get everything ready.

I have a dolphin light which is pretty powerful and bright just incase as well if you’re candle adverse.