Half a power cut?

[muddyjames]

I have just experienced the most wierd thing. Half a power cut!

some lights went off and wouldnt come back on, some stayed on, boiler couldnt get a big enough spark to light but clicked anyway, pc stayed on but I turned it off just in case, dvd player and monitor stayed on, answr machine went off, wireless router stayed off, 1 street light was on but all the rest were off kitchen light was on but a very faint battery running out in a torch faint glow. All very wierd.

Neighbour said her tv went off and wont go back on but another neighbour could have his tv on but no sky box of hifi.

after about 30minutes all the power went off then on again and back to normal now.

Wonder if the rain is flooding a power station or something?

[BigSi]

It’s a common occurrence within the UK.

Normally happens when  phase rotation occurs in the dilithium matrix. The flux capacitor goes through an ion cycle which means that the matrix has to re-align. Every time this occurs, the phase has to be rotated which intern causes minor power fluctuation in the power distribution grid.

Newer power stations (mainly those using anti-matter reactors), use ion phase buffers which eliminate the need for phase rotation. Other power stations (only those using the older fusion reactors), employ a method called ‘Simultaneous discharge’ where a buffer stream is created to induce a ‘Phase Shift’, which again eliminates the need for phase rotation.

This is not to be confused with ‘Phase Shunting’, where an additional cycle is produced by the flux capacitor. This method is normally only found in American power stations. 

[sleeplessparadise]

We had a 12 hour power cut last week cos some moron set off a firework too close to a station. We have since suffered flickering lights constantly and not sure if we need to report it or not........ didn't get much help last time I complained of the fact we have at least one power cut every month :(

[SteveGoodz]

It’s a common occurrence within the UK.

Normally happens when  phase rotation occurs in the dilithium matrix. The flux capacitor goes through an ion cycle which means that the matrix has to re-align. Every time this occurs, the phase has to be rotated which intern causes minor power fluctuation in the power distribution grid.

Newer power stations (mainly those using anti-matter reactors), use ion phase buffers which eliminate the need for phase rotation. Other power stations (only those using the older fusion reactors), employ a method called ‘Simultaneous discharge’ where a buffer stream is created to induce a ‘Phase Shift’, which again eliminates the need for phase rotation.

This is not to be confused with ‘Phase Shunting’, where an additional cycle is produced by the flux capacitor. This method is normally only found in American power stations. 

Ace explanation, Scotty .. now beam me up (it's tea time)  :clap: :clap:

[Jamin]

The flux capacitor goes through an ion cycle.... 

As long as it dosent reach 88 mph you wont be sent back to 1985!

[Disco Matt]

The flux capacitor goes through an ion cycle.... 

As long as it dosent reach 88 mph you wont be sent back to 1985!

Not sure that would be a bad thing. Diesel was under 50p/l then and you'd be able to make sure you did everything right this time round!

[Dr Evil]

As long as it dosent reach 88 mph you wont be sent back to 1985!
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As long as it's not 1975, three day week and all that, power cuts galore, no bread & only able to buy 1/2 oz of rough shag for me pipe dontchaknow !

[Disco Matt]

As long as it dosent reach 88 mph you wont be sent back to 1985!

As long as it's not 1975, three day week and all that, power cuts galore, no bread & only able to buy 1/2 oz of rough shag for me pipe dontchaknow !
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1973 and with a DCI who's "'avin 'oops" sounds more fun  :lol:

[Range Rover Blues]

I thik you are experiancing a brown-out (not need to check your trousers), the voltage is too low for some electricery to deal with, possibly a temporary fault with a transformer somewhere nearby or a really bad power factor in some big machinery somewhere ina scruffy grey building.

Power factor is something to do with how current follows voltage in alternating current, if you have too big an inductive load (motors and stuff) it gets mesed up.

[waveydavey]

RRB is right; that's a brownout - unfortunate name.

Check all your electronics, a brownout can damage power supplies as the voltage drops they draw too much current. T's stereos, chargers etc.
If you have problems with any get in touch with the power company quick.

[Evilgoat]

As already mentioned, its a brownout.

Actually more risk of doing camage to your appliances than a power cut. When it happens run everything off. they also tend to be followed by a surge, which is bad news too.

[Lord Shagg-Pyle]

It’s a common occurrence within the UK.

Normally happens when  phase rotation occurs in the dilithium matrix. The flux capacitor goes through an ion cycle which means that the matrix has to re-align. Every time this occurs, the phase has to be rotated which intern causes minor power fluctuation in the power distribution grid.

Newer power stations (mainly those using anti-matter reactors), use ion phase buffers which eliminate the need for phase rotation. Other power stations (only those using the older fusion reactors), employ a method called ‘Simultaneous discharge’ where a buffer stream is created to induce a ‘Phase Shift’, which again eliminates the need for phase rotation.

This is not to be confused with ‘Phase Shunting’, where an additional cycle is produced by the flux capacitor. This method is normally only found in American power stations. 

Pah! Don't belive a word of it! 


Its the work of Power Goblins. They come up to the surface, drain our power and use it to power their evil plan to take over the World!
Simple explanation!

[muddyjames]

Our "brownout" was followed by a 2 minute blackout and at that popint I turned the important things off like the dvd and monitor. I dont think anything has been effected.

I never knew I was going to get such a detailed reply from this thread. Well done you boffins!  :clap:

[Evilgoat]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownout_%28electricity%29#Brownout