Game launches Magneto power stations, starting from R2,999

Swa said:
They are anything but small. It's no longer 2010 where things filled half a room. The new stuff are rack mount and doesn't take up much more space than a camping chair.
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These are not meant to run continuously like the article may suggest. These units are suppose to be used now and again for maybe a bit indoors , but mostly for portability to power off grid appliances or tools.

If you are looking for a permanent loadshedding solution, then go the inverter route.
 
Big Rat said:
PAy R3000 to run your 40 tv for one hour...
Jirr, i can buy R1100 generator that gives 2.2KW, they have a 1.2kw invertor for R17000
NOpe sorry, generator is worth more lately, you not getting time to fully charge.
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Where could you buy a 2.2kw for R1100?
 
Dan C said:
I want to see you take your inverter on a camping trip. These are power stations (portable).
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Game adds new power stations for load-shedding — starting from R2,999​

 
AlphaJohn said:
Hell even incredible corruption Mercer PPS is better & cheaper than that top model

Search results for: 'mecer 1kw 25 6v 50ah lithium battery trolley inverter'

www.incredible.co.za www.incredible.co.za
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I also prefer those style of units, since the batteries are replaceable. I have an Ecoflow delta that cost me R30k 4 years ago, that is now nearly useless because it uses a pack of 18650's that is going to be a pain to deconstruct.

Get something that you can simply drop one or two 12V li-ion batteries in.
 
Dan C said:
These are not meant to run continuously like the article may suggest. These units are suppose to be used now and again for maybe a bit indoors , but mostly for portability to power off grid appliances or tools.

If you are looking for a permanent loadshedding solution, then go the inverter route.
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That's my point. These are more expensive both per kWh and kWh/year as well as not being really portable and has a shorter lifespan. So what do they have to offer if you can't run it continuously? Life is about trade-offs but these are just negative all round. Ignorant consumers buy these and then in a year when they're useless ask what else they can do and are surprised they wasted R10k+ they could have put towards a decent setup that can save them money in the long run.
 
Swa said:
That's my point. These are more expensive both per kWh and kWh/year as well as not being really portable and has a shorter lifespan. So what do they have to offer if you can't run it continuously? Life is about trade-offs but these are just negative all round. Ignorant consumers buy these and then in a year when they're useless ask what else they can do and are surprised they wasted R10k+ they could have put towards a decent setup that can save them money in the long run.
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I got a little Gizzu (tiny one that weighs maybe 1kg at most). But use it just to top up my laptop during a long loadshedding session as I WFH. This works well for me. Also if I go on a long trip, I pop it into the boot just in case. I certainly won't use it to watch TV.
 
zolly said:
Someone clearly didn't read the article.

Let me run a generator in my tiny flat so all my neighbours can complain and I get poisoned by the fumes from burning the diesel in an enclosed space.
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And people have no clue how expensive a generator becomes in petrol running costs
If you are gonna run a generator for 10hrs a day just 2-3 months and you burn what you would have spent on inverter and batteries in petrol
 
Merchandisers sourcing devices that take 6hrs to fully charge

For god sake do we live in the same country , or did they outsource the decision making to india or other god forsaken country
 
soulie said:
Battery chemistry: “Premium” lithium-ion — typically 500-1,000 cycles at 80% DoD
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With 6 hrs charging time most likely none of these devices will be cycled any other way than 66% 0% 66% and on the lucky stints when shedding gets toned down they get a full charge
 
Swa said:
That's my point. These are more expensive both per kWh and kWh/year as well as not being really portable and has a shorter lifespan. So what do they have to offer if you can't run it continuously? Life is about trade-offs but these are just negative all round. Ignorant consumers buy these and then in a year when they're useless ask what else they can do and are surprised they wasted R10k+ they could have put towards a decent setup that can save them money in the long run.
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I have a Gizzu 500w so I guess I am ignorant. It was R7k.
For my uses (100w work setup once a day for 2 hours plus maybe 2 hours 150w TV setup twice a week) it is great.
I probably top it up 3 times a week (probably 2 full cycles per week). It is rated at 1000 cycles so that is 500 weeks or over 9 years (it will probably die from other causes before then).

As it is the size of a car battery with a nice handle I have taken it to friends multiple times to keep them going for sports matches, kids birthday parties, and even so that we could fix our bikes.

If it lasts 3 years I will be happy and by then I can make a plan for solar.

Yes, they have some drawbacks like they are not true UPS but they are damn useful at a good price point and I'd imagine most don't need to use the thing for every second of load shedding. If you read the specs and buy it with them in mind it is a brilliant device and that probably explains the 4.5/5 rating on tal.
 
Brawler said:
I have a Gizzu 500w so I guess I am ignorant. It was R7k.
For my uses (100w work setup once a day for 2 hours plus maybe 2 hours 150w TV setup twice a week) it is great.
I probably top it up 3 times a week (probably 2 full cycles per week). It is rated at 1000 cycles so that is 500 weeks or over 9 years (it will probably die from other causes before then).

As it is the size of a car battery with a nice handle I have taken it to friends multiple times to keep them going for sports matches, kids birthday parties, and even so that we could fix our bikes.

If it lasts 3 years I will be happy and by then I can make a plan for solar.

Yes, they have some drawbacks like they are not true UPS but they are damn useful at a good price point and I'd imagine most don't need to use the thing for every second of load shedding. If you read the specs and buy it with them in mind it is a brilliant device and that probably explains the 4.5/5 rating on tal.
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If you know what you want and what something can do you can make a proper call <-- which is why I asked for the cycle life/batter chemistry at the start. (I saw this has been updated.)

But you have to admit Swa does have a point as well. The man in the street is gonna buy this for the wrong reason.

All we can do is share our use cases and experience to help others that actually do homework before they buy.

Edit: Personally, I have an inverter for home use but bought a Kool 1KW LFP PPS for my camping needs, when we have days of no power it can also help out around my house. Won't touch a Magneto PPS till I see some reviews over time as their camping lights quality are leaning toward the negative.
 
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Magneto Portable Power Station 600W — R9,999 (Game)​

  • Maximum output capacity: 600W
  • Battery storage: 537Wh
  • Charging time from 0-100%: 6 hours from AC
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Seems quite bad. Won't even power my PC for 2hrs and needs 6hrs charge time. For R10k. I'd rather go read a book for 2hrs.
 
Forum Reader said:
Seems quite bad. Won't even power my PC for 2hrs and needs 6hrs charge time. For R10k. I'd rather go read a book for 2hrs.
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Read the post above yours to get a better idea what these units are meant for. And yes, mine is well worth it for what I use it for.
 
Dan C said:
Read the post above yours to get a better idea what these units are meant for. And yes, mine is well worth it for what I use it for.
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For camping? Why is mybb posting articles about power stations for camping and misleading the public..
 
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