Earthquakes!

The 7.1 Ridgecrest earthquake hit while the cycler was priming last night. That is the step right before I connect. I remember wondering if it was “The Big One” and whether I should connect in case the power failed later. Everything was fine though the house rocked for a long time.

I thought about getting a battery backup; I have a small one for my cable modem and WiFi router. I put a power meter on the cycler and it looks like it needs about 600Wh total with a peak draw of 600W. The battery backup for PCs and other equipment don’t seem to last that long. Rack mounted larger systems that seem to work cost >$2000. At that price, maybe I should put in a Tesla PowerWall.