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Johnny Simon
January 10, 2018
Of all things to plan for at the annual Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, in Las Vegas, whether it be massive crowds, a deluge of PR pitches, or the latest in internet connected socks, power failure probably isn’t one of them.
That was the reality today as a portion of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the trade show’s location, was shrouded in darkness for more than half an hour. Attendees posted their reactions on social media, observing the irony of the venue hosting the world’s largest electronics convention also losing power.
Plenty of brands, whether at the show or not, pounced on the moment.
New mom Serena Williams had to talk her hospital staff through saving her life
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Power in the North and Central halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center, which hosts CES annually, was out for nearly two hours on Wednesday. First reports of the power outage began hitting Twitter from convention goers starting around 11:14AM PT, and was slowly restored shortly after 1:00PM PT. Security evacuated most visitors from the affected halls during that time.
“A preliminary assessment indicates that condensation from heavy rainfall caused a flashover on one of the facility’s transformers,” reads a statement from the CTA, the organization that puts on CES. “We are grateful to NV Energy for their swift assistance, to our customers and their clients for their patience and to the staff for ensuring the safety and security of all attendees and exhibitors.”
The outage impacted hundreds of companies, including giants like LG, Samsung, and Sony, as well as many small startups that paid thousands of dollars to have a presence on the massive show floor. This year’s CES seems to be marked by more chaos than usual, including unprecedented rain that flooded streets and shut down Google’s giant funhouse booth for a day.
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CES 2018: Power cut at Vegas tech show blamed on rain
Media captionWATCH: CES goes dark
The giant consumer electronics show CES has suffered a power cut, plunging part of the event into darkness.
The Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC)'s central hall went dark at around 11:20 local time (19:20 GMT).
Two hours passed before the organisers said that the electricity supply had been restored.
They blamed an earlier downpour for causing the blackout, which resulted in attendees being evacuated from the building.
The affected space hosts booths for LG, Samsung and Sony among others.
BBC reporters at the scene said that security guards had also prevented people from entering the LVCC's North Hall, where car-makers including Toyota, Nissan and Ford have exhibits.
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The Consumer Technology Association, which runs the event, has thanked visitors for their patience. But some have expressed frustration at having missed meetings.
'Beautiful day'
The power failure followed heavy rain on Tuesday, which had forced Google to shut one of its booths located in the LVCC's car park.
Image caption CES exhibitors and other attendees have had to wait outside while the problem is dealt with
It had been the city's first rainfall in 116 days, and had marked the wettest January day on record for the area, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal newspaper.
One LVCC employee, who asked not to be named, said that the water had affected the "trunk lines" that carry power to the venue.
The CTA later issued the following statement, which was released in conjunction with the utility firm NV Energy and the Las Vegas Visitor and Convention Authority.
"A preliminary assessment indicates that condensation from heavy rainfall caused a flashover on one of the facility's transformers," it said.
"We are grateful to NV Energy for their swift assistance, to our customers and their clients for their patience and to the staff for ensuring the safety and security of all attendees and exhibitors."
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Image caption Attendees had to rely on light emitted by their electronic devices before they were evacuated
The trade fair is marketed as the "world's gathering place for all those who thrive on the business of consumer technologies".
CES sprawls across many venues close to the Las Vegas Strip, and the CTA had highlighted that most of them had been unaffected.
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By Dave Lee, Las Vegas
At an electronics show, electricity is key.
As I write this, the cause of the blackout is not known. But Vegas was pelted with rain this week, and this city just cannot handle it.
Roads have flooded, hotels are leaking - including into this reporter's room - and now, potentially, this.
Embarrassing for a city that prides itself on being the best equipped for enormous shows like CES.
Patience is being tested here. This show isn't just about playing with gadgets, it's about big business. Cancelled meetings might mean deals aren't done.
I saw one delegate get irate when he was told he could not go into the main hall for his meeting.
"You ain't meeting in the dark, buddy!" the show floor worker told him.
With every passing minute, this power cut is costing a lot of people a lot of money.
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A power failure sent part of CES into darkness
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Written by
Johnny Simon
January 10, 2018
Of all things to plan for at the annual Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, in Las Vegas, whether it be massive crowds, a deluge of PR pitches, or the latest in internet connected socks, power failure probably isn’t one of them.
That was the reality today as a portion of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the trade show’s location, was shrouded in darkness for more than half an hour. Attendees posted their reactions on social media, observing the irony of the venue hosting the world’s largest electronics convention also losing power.
Plenty of brands, whether at the show or not, pounced on the moment.
New mom Serena Williams had to talk her hospital staff through saving her life
https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/10/16875192/ces-2018-blackout-power-outage
Major power outage hits CES, a consumer electronics show
17 comments
Two hours of CE-mess
By Dami Lee@dami_lee Jan 10, 2018, 3:08pm EST
Power in the North and Central halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center, which hosts CES annually, was out for nearly two hours on Wednesday. First reports of the power outage began hitting Twitter from convention goers starting around 11:14AM PT, and was slowly restored shortly after 1:00PM PT. Security evacuated most visitors from the affected halls during that time.
“A preliminary assessment indicates that condensation from heavy rainfall caused a flashover on one of the facility’s transformers,” reads a statement from the CTA, the organization that puts on CES. “We are grateful to NV Energy for their swift assistance, to our customers and their clients for their patience and to the staff for ensuring the safety and security of all attendees and exhibitors.”
The outage impacted hundreds of companies, including giants like LG, Samsung, and Sony, as well as many small startups that paid thousands of dollars to have a presence on the massive show floor. This year’s CES seems to be marked by more chaos than usual, including unprecedented rain that flooded streets and shut down Google’s giant funhouse booth for a day.
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Media captionWATCH: CES goes dark
The giant consumer electronics show CES has suffered a power cut, plunging part of the event into darkness.
The Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC)'s central hall went dark at around 11:20 local time (19:20 GMT).
Two hours passed before the organisers said that the electricity supply had been restored.
They blamed an earlier downpour for causing the blackout, which resulted in attendees being evacuated from the building.
The affected space hosts booths for LG, Samsung and Sony among others.
BBC reporters at the scene said that security guards had also prevented people from entering the LVCC's North Hall, where car-makers including Toyota, Nissan and Ford have exhibits.
Skip Twitter post by @CES
Report
End of Twitter post by @CES
The Consumer Technology Association, which runs the event, has thanked visitors for their patience. But some have expressed frustration at having missed meetings.
'Beautiful day'
The power failure followed heavy rain on Tuesday, which had forced Google to shut one of its booths located in the LVCC's car park.
Image caption CES exhibitors and other attendees have had to wait outside while the problem is dealt with
It had been the city's first rainfall in 116 days, and had marked the wettest January day on record for the area, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal newspaper.
One LVCC employee, who asked not to be named, said that the water had affected the "trunk lines" that carry power to the venue.
The CTA later issued the following statement, which was released in conjunction with the utility firm NV Energy and the Las Vegas Visitor and Convention Authority.
"A preliminary assessment indicates that condensation from heavy rainfall caused a flashover on one of the facility's transformers," it said.
"We are grateful to NV Energy for their swift assistance, to our customers and their clients for their patience and to the staff for ensuring the safety and security of all attendees and exhibitors."
Image copyright Getty Images
Image caption Attendees had to rely on light emitted by their electronic devices before they were evacuated
The trade fair is marketed as the "world's gathering place for all those who thrive on the business of consumer technologies".
CES sprawls across many venues close to the Las Vegas Strip, and the CTA had highlighted that most of them had been unaffected.
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- Kodak soars on KodakCoin and Bitcoin plans
- Robot battles BBC at Scrabble
- Zano the zombie drone whirs back to life
- Hey Google: Why is Alexa still winning?
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By Dave Lee, Las Vegas
At an electronics show, electricity is key.
As I write this, the cause of the blackout is not known. But Vegas was pelted with rain this week, and this city just cannot handle it.
Roads have flooded, hotels are leaking - including into this reporter's room - and now, potentially, this.
Embarrassing for a city that prides itself on being the best equipped for enormous shows like CES.
Patience is being tested here. This show isn't just about playing with gadgets, it's about big business. Cancelled meetings might mean deals aren't done.
I saw one delegate get irate when he was told he could not go into the main hall for his meeting.
"You ain't meeting in the dark, buddy!" the show floor worker told him.
With every passing minute, this power cut is costing a lot of people a lot of money.
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