batteries

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Best time to buy solar panels and batteries in SA

    Best time to buy solar panels and batteries in SA Herholdt's Group, one of South Africa's oldest and largest electrical component distributors, believes solar panel and battery prices have bottomed out and that consumers should not hold out for further declines. With production ramping up...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom launching Energy Vault's GESS at Hendrina Power Station

    Eskom launching Energy Vault's GESS at Hendrina Power Station Eskom and Swiss gravity energy storage system (GESS) company Energy Vault will deploy a long-duration dry GESS at the Hendrina Power Station near Middelburg in Mpumalanga. The deployment is part of a strategic development agreement...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Home solar panels and batteries in SA being targeted by criminal syndicates — Guardian Eye

    Home solar panels and batteries in SA being targeted by criminal syndicates — Guardian Eye Guardian Eye managing director Rodney Taylor has warned that organised criminal syndicates are targeting solar installations in South Africa. Speaking to Cape Talk, Taylor explained that rooftop solar...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    ITAC proposing duty increases for solar and battery components imported to SA

    ITAC proposing duty increases for solar and battery components imported to SA The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has released preliminary determinations from its review of import tariffs on solar, wind, and battery components and materials. ITAC published...
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  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Turning mines into big batteries in South Africa

    Turning mines into big batteries in South Africa Several private power producers and research institutions in South Africa are developing dry gravity-based energy storage as a potentially cheaper alternative to battery energy storage systems (BESS). Over the next decade, South Africa plans to...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Good news for massive Chinese lithium mine

    Good news for massive Chinese lithium mine Lithium miners in Australia and the US slid after Chinese authorities approved a reserve report from a major lithium producer, which eased some concerns around output disruptions. Liontown Resources fell as much as 9.9%, while Pilbara Minerals dropped...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    UK building world's most powerful battery

    UK building world's most powerful battery The world’s biggest battery project secured about £750 million (R15.38 billion) in public and private financing, and will begin construction immediately in northern England, marking a significant step forward in the UK’s transition to renewable energy...
  9. V

    Wireless Headphones Battery Replacement

    I'm looking to replace the batteries in a couple of my old wireless headsets, including a Corsair HS70 Pro and a Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless. I've managed to find a matching model for the Corsair at Communica...
  10. spit

    Finally Took the Solar Leap – Sunsynk 5kW + 10.2kWh Revov Setup

    So, I finally pulled the trigger at the beginning of July and installed a 5kW Sunsynk inverter! My brother-in-law actually gifted me the inverter and a Revov R100 battery — he moved into a new place that already had a backup system, and he’s running an 8kW Sunsynk with two R100s as his own...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Solar power price cuts could be coming to an end

    Solar power price cuts could be coming to an end The big plunge in solar power system prices in South Africa over the past few years could be coming to an end. Global prices of solar panels, inverters, and batteries dropped sharply in 2023 and 2024, largely due to substantial overproduction in...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Battery struggles in the cold explained

    Battery struggles in the cold explained Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to electric vehicles. In cold environments, however, they can be more difficult to charge and may even catch on fire. I’m a mechanical engineering professor...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tips for extending lithium battery life

    Tips for extending lithium battery life Lithium-ion batteries have revolutionised how we store energy, powering everything from wireless earbuds to electric vehicles. Thanks to their efficiency and longevity, these compact, high-energy-density power sources have become integral to our daily lives.
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Private power demand helps boost South Africa's GDP growth

    Private power demand helps boost South Africa's GDP growth Fixed-investment spending in South Africa grew by the most in almost three years in the second quarter as companies and households invested in alternative energy sources because of persistent power cuts. A sharp rise in investments in...
  15. bubblebrain8

    Mecer 24V inverter and 2 batteries (bundle) for sale

    - Mecer Lobo 2400VA 1440W 24V Inverter - 2× Vision Deep Cycle AGM Battery 6FM100Z-X (100Ah 12V) Age and condition: Brand new, unopened packaging. Reason for selling: Have no use for it. Price: R9000 Negotiable: Yes Location: Pretoria Shipping or collection: Collect in Pretoria Or I...
  16. B

    Couriers that ship batteries.

    Edit: Guess I should have stated for local shipping, within the country, domestic only, door to door. Great I can't seem to edit the title no doubt because of "modern improvement" in the forum software. I'm interested in having a battery shipped via courier but I'm not sure which are willing to...
  17. leon.davibe

    Nothing but lithium for shedding

    If needing a battery for backup power Buy a lithium or stay without power really to have a lead acid bank that lasts 3 years you have to buy 4x the lithium rating, ie you have to buy 4x100ah batteries for every 100ah lithium, and then you will most likely still throw them away after a few...
  18. M

    Solar/Battery Backup Suppliers - South Africa

    Morning All Like many, I'm trying to figure out solar, or at least a battery backup solution in these frustrating times. In my searching I'm finding it's the Wild West out there in terms of suppliers. So many dodgy-looking websites, no trustable reviews. I was wondering if anyone had any...
  19. P

    Mecer 2.4KVA 1440W Inverter

    Hi everyone I bought a Mecer 2.4KVA 1440W Inverter with 2 x 100AH 12V Deep Cycle batteries 2 years ago. At the time I actually thought it was a lot more than I actually needed, since I only really power my TV and laptop. I understand the batteries will degrade over time, but over the past few...
  20. itareanlnotani

    Zimbabwe has banned the export of raw lithium

    https://qz.com/why-zimbabwe-has-banned-the-export-of-raw-lithium-1849918099 The country is enforcing the ban to put a stop to loss of billions of dollars from raw lithium exports, enough to repay its debts The ministry of Mines and Mining Development on Dec. 20 published a circular under the...
  21. P

    Lithium Batteries into old Mecer Inverter Trolley

    Hey guys I have a Mecer 2.4KVA/1440W Inverter with 2 x 100AH 12 V batteries and it has served me pretty well over the past 2 years but now it starts beeping after about an hour of TV and laptop use, so it seems the lead acid batteries are just on the way out. According to this...
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