generators

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    6 popular generator brands in SA

    6 popular generator brands in SA South African households looking for a reliable generator to provide power during load-shedding will find several brands available with capacities suited for a wide range of energy demands. While a modest inverter-and-battery system is a great option for small...
  3. Jan

    Running a petrol generator vs the cost of batteries compared

    How much it costs to run a generator vs buying a battery backup Although generators are cheaper than an equivalent battery backup, the cost to run them can be quite high depending on load-shedding intensity. MyBroadband determined how much smaller generators — capable of running your internet...
    • Jan
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  4. Jan

    Affordable backup power options to tackle load-shedding

    Cheapest backup power for load-shedding South Africa's electricity crunch could have many residents looking for backup power systems to provide light in their homes, power their Internet equipment, watch TV, or use certain appliances. MyBroadband looked at some of the cheapest backup power...
    • Jan
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    • generators light bulbs uninterruptible power supply (ups)
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  5. Jan

    Generator running costs for low, medium, and higher usage scenarios

    How much it costs to run a generator for load-shedding Running a generator through Stage 4 load-shedding will cost a medium to high-energy usage household between R485 and R780 per month in fuel. Petrol prices rose to R19.47 at the beginning of November, and South Africa experienced Stage 4...
  6. oros

    Loadshedding solutions...

    What is the best solution for countering loadshedding? Or is there other generators besides the petrol ones, one can buy that's affordable?
  7. C

    True Alternative power vs. 'woo-woo' claims of self-generation.

    Hi all. Recently, on an electronics-related forum, a guest posted a long, half-baked idea about his 'new' invention. This 'unity' generator allegedly feeds itself, by means of breaking a magnetic field to pickup coils. Get this - no fuel or other source needed! :erm: Of course, the...
  8. O

    What are you doing to combat load shedding in your household?

    Just wanted to open a discussion about what measures you are taking to beat load shedding? generators? UPS? wind turbines? solar? Grid tied systems? What is working for you? What have you tried that didn't work? Be interesting to see what other people are trying. Also if anyone knows of...
  9. B

    Buying a Generator - What to go for.

    Hi guys, I've been hit hard with the load shedding the past few weeks. I looked at either going Solar but you need batteries and stuff so i am considering the easier option of going with a Gennie or an Inverter setup. I saw these Gennie deals on www.powerplanet.co.za...
  10. B

    Buying a Generator - What to go for.

    Hi guys, I've been hit hard with the load shedding the past few weeks. I looked at either going Solar but you need batteries and stuff so i am considering the easier option of going with a Gennie or an Inverter setup. I saw these Gennie deals on www.powerplanet.co.za...
  11. Kevin Lancaster

    Electricity supply still vulnerable

    Electricity supply still vulnerable One of the two Eskom generators that went offline on Wednesday has now been repaired and is producing power, the power utility said
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