Astra POWER! When the powers off, it's still on!

Thomas @ Kustom · 24-06-2006, 14:44

So as some of you will have noticed we had a power cut yesterday that lasted a while.

As a couple of hours went by and we tried to do out best, rigging up some white cathodes to a car battery that in some sort of wisdom I had kept here at the shop.

As the time was fast approaching 3pm, and the Interlink couriers were due. We needed to print out the manifest etc. so that the orders we had got done in the morning, and packed by cathode light could go out.

Now, it's not what most people carry about, but I have a box of bits in my car, amongst which is an 800W 12v dc to 230v ac converter, add this and a couple of long extensions, and you have Kustom powered by an Astra

At the height of the load, we actually were powering our internal server, 2 hubs, a router and a laptop in order to download the orders and keep the website up to date.

Don't ever say Kustom doesn't go that extra mile for it's kustomers

Take a look.

jacobzcoool · 24-06-2006, 14:46

I... am... impressed...

BloomerzUK · 24-06-2006, 14:56

ROFL.

That's class. Your second to none Kustom.

CSR · 24-06-2006, 15:00

Nice one Kustom!

Graeme*Kustom* · 24-06-2006, 15:02

It did get a few funny looks, but worked surprisingly well.

Must say, yesterday really was an absolute royal pain - we've had a few power cuts lately but that was the worst. It's incredible how much we rely on power - we couldn't take card payments in the store or tell people what products cost, short of just taking a best guess, since everything is stored by computer.

Glad to be up and running again though !

Stephen B · 24-06-2006, 15:13

the way electrical and gas prices are heading that may be a viable alterative

HPG [hours per gallon]

Sub · 24-06-2006, 15:20

LOL! you guys really are dedicated.. i can't see certain other no-name places doing that. they'd probably take a "well earned" break if they had a powercut
that's such a good idea lol
nicely done

bootup05 · 24-06-2006, 15:22

Thats real Customer Care from Kustom there!

Graeme*Kustom* · 24-06-2006, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sub

LOL! you guys really are dedicated.. i can't see certain other no-name places doing that. they'd probably take a "well earned" break if they had a powercut
that's such a good idea lol
nicely done

Well, we did that for a while too.

I brought an acoustic guitar in from home so that we could have a 'jam'.

Well more so, a jam being me playing guitar while Thomas and Steven played Java Worms on my phone...

BloomerzUK · 24-06-2006, 15:52

Jamming on a Acoustic Guitar, and playing Worms.

Amazing Combo

Zozart · 24-06-2006, 16:02

Ah, what a dedicated solution!

Thomas @ Kustom · 24-06-2006, 16:07

Yes worms on graeme's phone are quite good.

But to put this into perspective, we did that for about 1hr our of 6hrs without power.

shifty.ricky · 24-06-2006, 17:18

Who cant spell?

Do Not Touck.

BloomerzUK · 24-06-2006, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty.ricky

Who cant spell?

Do Not Touck.

Haha, only just noticed that

I do simple mistakes like that sometimes.

**Craig** · 24-06-2006, 17:54

Did the car start afterwards though?

24-06-2006, 14:44	#1
Thomas @ Kustom Kustom Owner Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ayr Posts: 1,791	Astra POWER! When the powers off, it's still on! So as some of you will have noticed we had a power cut yesterday that lasted a while. As a couple of hours went by and we tried to do out best, rigging up some white cathodes to a car battery that in some sort of wisdom I had kept here at the shop. As the time was fast approaching 3pm, and the Interlink couriers were due. We needed to print out the manifest etc. so that the orders we had got done in the morning, and packed by cathode light could go out. Now, it's not what most people carry about, but I have a box of bits in my car, amongst which is an 800W 12v dc to 230v ac converter, add this and a couple of long extensions, and you have Kustom powered by an Astra At the height of the load, we actually were powering our internal server, 2 hubs, a router and a laptop in order to download the orders and keep the website up to date. Don't ever say Kustom doesn't go that extra mile for it's kustomers Take a look.

24-06-2006, 14:56	#3
BloomerzUK ^My Name What I'm Saying> Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,895	ROFL. That's class. Your second to none Kustom. __________________ 'Set fire to his face. In Forthy's world, Face Arson solves many of lifes problems.' - *Forthy*

24-06-2006, 15:02	#5
GraemeKustom MY LEG FEELS FUNNY Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ayr, Sunny Scotland. Yes, that same Scotland. Posts: 11,882	It did get a few funny looks, but worked surprisingly well. Must say, yesterday really was an absolute royal pain - we've had a few power cuts lately but that was the worst. It's incredible how much we rely on power - we couldn't take card payments in the store or tell people what products cost, short of just taking a best guess, since everything is stored by computer. Glad to be up and running again though ! __________________ Graeme Clark, http://www.kustompcs.co.uk Want to link to Kustom? Banners are here. ...Be Kustom's myspace friend.. ...Be a fan on our facebook !. ...and I <3 Forthy!!1

24-06-2006, 15:13	#6
Stephen B Chunky but Funky Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Livingston Posts: 594	the way electrical and gas prices are heading that may be a viable alterative HPG [hours per gallon] __________________ Evo 830 - 1kw psu - E8600@4.5 - GTX280 sli - pc2-8500 - raptor 150 - 680i SG31g2 - E8400@3.6 - 2 gig Ballistix - 8800gt Precision M90 - T7400 - 4gig ddr2

24-06-2006, 15:20	#7
Sub The cake is a lie!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grimsby Posts: 2,795	LOL! you guys really are dedicated.. i can't see certain other no-name places doing that. they'd probably take a "well earned" break if they had a powercut that's such a good idea lol nicely done __________________

24-06-2006, 15:00	#4
CSR Adam. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ayr, Scotland Posts: 103	Nice one Kustom!

24-06-2006, 15:22	#8
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24-06-2006, 15:52	#10
BloomerzUK ^My Name What I'm Saying> Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,895	Jamming on a Acoustic Guitar, and playing Worms. Amazing Combo __________________ 'Set fire to his face. In Forthy's world, Face Arson solves many of lifes problems.' - *Forthy*

24-06-2006, 16:02	#11
Zozart Kitty basket Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canterbury Posts: 3,527	Ah, what a dedicated solution! __________________ http://clarkdave.net/

24-06-2006, 16:07	#12
Thomas @ Kustom Kustom Owner Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ayr Posts: 1,791	Yes worms on graeme's phone are quite good. But to put this into perspective, we did that for about 1hr our of 6hrs without power.

24-06-2006, 17:18	#13
shifty.ricky Indian Name: Rants Often Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Leicester Posts: 3,944	Who cant spell? Do Not Touck. __________________ Do not advise somebody who is looking for advice to poo in anything. - Thomas@Kustom In Soviet Russia signature edits Forthy! ...and I love Forthy

24-06-2006, 17:54	#15
Craig Games Moderator Chap Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,355	Did the car start afterwards though? __________________

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