# Lost power overnight should I be worried?

**URL:** <https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/lost-power-overnight-should-i-be-worried/31434>\
**Category:** Anova Precision® Cooker\
**Created:** [December 7, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/lost-power-overnight-should-i-be-worried/31434 "2022-12-07T00:10:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![chzbacon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@chzbacon](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/chzbacon)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/lost-power-overnight-should-i-be-worried/31434/1 "2022-12-07T00:10:07Z")

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Hey there!

Just recently purchased an Anova sous vide and this is my second cook. I lost power and I’m looking for a little guidance.

I’m cooking a chuck roast. I started by smoking it for four hours at 225F and it reached an internal temp of 147F. Then I pulled it, vacuum sealed it, and placed it in the sous vide overnight. When I woke up this morning the unit had shut off because of low water (rookie mistake). It was off for 4 hours and the water was at 46F when I finally caught it. I then refilled the container and got it going again. Since then it’s been at a steady 155F.

So my question is. With your collective knowledge do you think the food is safe to serve or should I figure out a backup plan? I certainly wouldn’t want to get anyone ill.

Thanks in advance,  
chz

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**Author:** ![Douglas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/douglas/32/7533_2.png) [@Douglas](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Douglas)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/lost-power-overnight-should-i-be-worried/31434/2 "2022-12-07T14:37:31Z")

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Hi ya @chzbacon Welcome

147ºF (4h ?) sounds cooked to me. I would eat it.

Yes. Buy or rig a cover.

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**Author:** ![kdlanejr79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@kdlanejr79](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/kdlanejr79)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2022, 10:25am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/lost-power-overnight-should-i-be-worried/31434/3 "2022-12-17T10:25:33Z")

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Beef should be safe. Curious though. Where is your sous vide that it was able to drop to 46°F ?

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**Author:** ![JessieJim1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@JessieJim1](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/JessieJim1)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 3:46am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/lost-power-overnight-should-i-be-worried/31434/4 "2023-04-06T03:46:45Z")

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If I understand correctly, you have lost the connection with electricity? You can purchase a generator to help with electricity and pump. I use e.g. predator generator [https://www.propaneva.com/best-predator-generator/](https://www.propaneva.com/best-predator-generator/) it’s powerful enough so that your devices don’t turn off.