load shedding

  1. D

    Citipower registration of solar

    Hi All, Has anyone registered their solar with citipower? I read some big figures regarding eskom registration (20 to 50k) but for citipower some are reporting it cost them about 5k to do. How many of the people with solar here are registered? I am not entirely sure yet whether to go through...
  3. Tech Guy SA

    Navasolar TI-3024 Trolley Inverter 3KW/2.56kwh Lithium Battery - R7 900 on Sale

    Navasolar TI-3024 Trolley Inverter 3KW/2.56kwh Lithium Battery Packaging: Boxed Warranty: 2 Year's Warranty Location: Country Wide Shipping Collection Option: Contact us as they are at multiple Warehouses. Price R12 200 (not including shipping / Shipping Insurance) EFT Pays R7 663 Link to...
  4. Tech Guy SA

    Runtime Calculator for Inverters and Portable Power Stations

    This is a bit of a work in progress we worked on this project in 2023 and canceled it near the end of that year (load shedding kinda died). We made it in Excel and our calculations were 99% accurate. Now have made it into the website am working on it still launched it Saturday, busy with the...
  5. Tech Guy SA

    Navasolar TI-3052 Trolley Inverter 3kw/5.12kwh Lithium Battery - R12 200 on Sale

    Hot seller Item has sold out as of end of day Friday 8th March. Navasolar TI-3052 Trolley Inverter 3kw/5.12kwh Lithium Battery (SOLD OUT) Packaging: Boxed Warranty: 2 Year's Warranty Location: Country Wide Shipping Collection Option: Cape Town Only (Arranged before hand stock is in Montague...
  6. P

    12v Mecer Solar Inverter and Hubble Lithium battery combo (separate, not trolley)

    The perfect load-shedding kit! Item name: 12v Mecer Solar Inverter and Hubble Lithium battery combo -1 x Mecer Solar Inverter INV 1200 MPPT https://www.geewiz.co.za/stand-alone-inverters/150436-mecer-1200va-1000w-12v-wmppt-inverter-12-month-warranty.html and -1 x 12v Hubble S120 Lithium...
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  7. pieter_pompers

    Is my friend going to burn his/her house down?

    Hi all, let's just say, hypothetically, I have a friend that wants to split out his/her DB board into a secondary DB board that only has some essential breakers in it like lights and maybe a single plugs breaker that he/she want to power with a UPS during load shedding. Referencing the attached...
  8. H

    Can a Cyclone 5kv Battery be reset?

    Had an incident where my backup system was run down to 0%. Unfortunately I was only made aware later. Upon resetting the Growatt Inverter i have found the following: The battery charges from 9% to 99% in 70 minutes. In terms of usage, we have also found lights, fans, TV and router will work for...
  9. J

    Focused Load-Shedding Solution Saves Money

    So, we all struggle with load-shedding, right? So, we hand out big wads of cash or credit to install a power wall of sorts, right? Not necessarily. I have a big issue with the quick-rich brigade, who have crawled from the woodwork and galloped to the so-called rescue of the suffering SA public...
  10. J

    Easy Load Shedding Web-app

    Howzit?! I've got some exciting news for you all! I've been working hard on a handy Web-app designed to keep you updated on Load Shedding schedules. But, guess what? It doesn't stop there! We also post the freshest Load Shedding news each day. Isn't that cool? The best part? It's absolutely...
  11. B

    Enertec Megatank GP 600W Portable Power Station

    I saw this power station for sale on Loot: https://www.loot.co.za/product/enertec-megatank-gp-600w-portable-power-station/spps-8039-g390 Seems a very good price, but can't find any reviews online. Anyone else heard of it? I downloaded the brochure (attached) and it seems pretty decent...
  12. C

    2-pin only multiplug/ power strip

    Does such a thing exist in SA? I'm looking for 5-way or 6-way multiplug that only has 2-pin sockets. The socket is generally known as 'Europlug' or CEE 7/16 (Type C). Here's an example:
  13. D

    Looking for Historic Load Shedding times for my area

    I am looking for a way to get historic records of when load shedding was applied in my area. Essentially a simple log file... Is there an easy way to get this from some sort of online database? Ideally CSV or Excel in a format such as: | Start DateTime | END DateTime | Duration | Stage |
  14. F

    Critique my diagram to wire up inverter to DB

    I bought a second hand inverter and batteries off gumtree, and thankfully it came with this lil DB that got me thinking and made me research it (or else I would have probably made a big boom): I have read this post...
  15. S

    8800mAh mini UPS Vs 10000mAh power bank with 5v-12v boost cable to power fibre router during Load Shedding

    So I'm in deliberation between buying a Ultralan 8800mAh mini UPS or buying a 10000mAh power bank + 5v-12v boost cable to power my fibre router during load shedding. Both add up roughly to the same cost around R500/R550 but I've read the UPS can usually last for around 4 hours and the longevity...
  16. B

    Protocol for informing public of total grid collapse?

    Call me paranoid, I think it is worth the effort for me to plan for such an event. Just want to know if their is an official framework for how Eskom should inform the public about a total grid collapse... I am aware that most of the technical documents relating to the protocol of a grid black...
  17. renier8

    Printer trips backup unit

    Hellooo. I need help, please. I have an Ecoflow river pro: details here I run my tv (60 watts) Amplifier (50 watts) PC (40 watts) The watts are based on averages. The issue I have, is when I turn my printer on (30 watts), it turns off the AC output on the Ecoflow). To put that further into...
  18. Nokxie

    Gizzu UPS 100w mini FC 46wh UPS

    Have a 2 week old Gizzu GUP 100w When it reaches 25% battery during 4 hour load shedding it automatically shuts down even though not completely depleted Is it an fault…or standard On pamphlet makes reference to using app to ensure you charge to up to 97% and not letting it get totally flat...
  19. Jack_Offard

    Paarl Solar Installation

    Hi all, I've been a serial lurker of this forum for years, especially this last month or so since I decided to get my own solar installation done. Reason for posting this, well two reasons: @Snyper564 installation thread, and the Monthly Solar Production - Show us yours thread. I have read...
  20. Vorastra

    Nando's May Soon Limit Its Menu as Power Cuts Lead to Chicken Shortages

    https://ewn.co.za/2023/04/23/nando-s-may-soon-limit-menu-as-power-cuts-lead-to-chicken-shortages
  21. 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...
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