Recent content by john2017

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    Using Vodacom outside South Africa

    I had the same headache with Vodacom. They say you can roam on prepay but its a lie. And like OP said, dont start on the bot which has a negative IQ. There idea of roaming (I was in Namibia) is phoning in the country you are and phoning SA. Nowhwere else. After weeks of figting I bought a phone...
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    Deye solar only aircon unit

    Hi, Has anyone installed or got feedback from the Deye solar panel only(ie no batteries or inverter) aircon units? I've searched everywhere on the net but cant gwt much feedback or reviews. The unit I'm talking about is this one...
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    MTC roaming in Namibia (Vodacom sim)

    Whatsapp works but I security reasons I cannot use it for my New Zealand calls.
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    MTC roaming in Namibia (Vodacom sim)

    I have an MTC mobile and sim as well(use it for data) but for other reasons I need to make certain calls from my Vodacom number.
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    MTC roaming in Namibia (Vodacom sim)

    Hi, hope somebody can help me. I'm in Namibia, iPhone 6s, IOs 15.1. with South African Vodacom sim. I am trying to get Vodacom raoming on MTC to work so that I can phone New Zealand. I have international roaming activated. I've also have Travel Saver activated and de-actived, so no active bundle...
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    Has anyone else noticed that FNB service has gone down the drain?

    And 5 months(!) later FNB still cant answer my questions, but happy to take money every month for all the different accounts I have. Pathetic.
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    12 volt E27 screw in light bulbs

    I am in the last stages of building a system for when(not if) escom drops as again :) Can someone please tell me of anyone in the Paarl or surrounding(say 20km) area that sells screw in E27 12 volt 3 - 5 watt light bulbs? That means the 12v light bulb can screw right into a normal household(E27)...
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    AC to DC or keep on DC power

    I am busy building the same setup at the moment, hopefully my last hardware will arrive tomorrow. Happy to share the info once finished(don't want to give info now and then you blow your stuff up) No inverter needed. Laptops, wifi, phone charger (and house lights) on 12v battery circuit with a...
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    Has anyone else noticed that FNB service has gone down the drain?

    Ah, now I get an email after asking repeatedly for it over the past year??!! My facts is 100% thank you.
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    Has anyone else noticed that FNB service has gone down the drain?

    Well, its been 7 months and the service has now gone to pathetic. Been waiting for 1/2 a hour to get response to a secure chat. And they removed email contact completely. And be prepared if you must go into the bank to sign something or pick something up. Quick to open different accounts and...
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    Sunshine recorder

    The equipment that I was looking for is called a a Pyranometer. Not gonna happen, expensive.
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    Sunshine recorder

    good idea, thanks
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    Sunshine recorder

    Can anyone please tell me where I can get a sunshine recorder? I'm busy with calculations to turn my place completely off grid but am pretty isolated with lots of trees so would like to measure how much sunshine I get on my roof in a day. Thanks
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