loadshedding

  1. antowan

    Stage 13 load shedding? Government kept enormity of Eskom crisis secret for months

    Paywalled. Interesting headline... https://www.news24.com/news24/investigations/stage-13-load-shedding-government-kept-enormity-of-eskom-crisis-secret-for-months-20240302
  3. pieter_pompers

    Influence of PV panel tilt angle on panel efficiency?

    So my friend has a north-facing wall that gets direct sun for most of the day. He also has a ching-chong UPS that is solar ready(freestanding and not connected to his home's DB) for use during load shedding. My friend would like to add a solar panel to his setup but living in the western cape...
  4. C

    No loadshedding in December, a new year gift.?

    Hi .from past week, and few more days , I have been seeing that there is no loadshedding at all in my area and other areas....does this always happen like this in South Africa in month of December .?..is it a new year gift from Eskom..from what dates to what dates exactly is this no loadshedding...
  5. C

    UPs making ticking sound when charging laptop through it

    Hi .I have an ecoflow rivermax 2 (around 500W) and it has been working really fine without any noise until recently when I changed my place...In the new place also, it works fine, just that when I charge my laptop during loadshedding , it starts making clicking noise and laptop also starts...
  6. T

    Inverter kit recommendation needed

    Hi, so currently I have a Geewiz 2400VA Inverter Trolley + 2x 100AH Batteries KIT - 1440W. I'm in the market to upgrade to lithium batteries, from what I've read with my current kit its not the best as mecer inverter is not really built to support lithium batteries and I dont want to mod the...
  7. M

    Lithium Inverter Trolley or Lithium Power station

    Good morning Apologies in advance if this has been asked but i am unable to get info on the comparisons . I would like to know what would be best for my situation. I am on the fence on below products . Nava Solar 3kw...
  8. C

    Weekly schedule of loadshedding on esp app

    1. On my esp app, it only shows upcoming 7 days schedule for loadshedding..is there any way to see the far greater schedule , let's say a month's..?..what are the steps . 2. Does it happen that forecast scheduled mentioned on the app, let's say for tomorrow or for 2 days after suddenly gets...
  9. P

    EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max 512Wh

    Hi all I have sold my old Mecer 2.4KVA (batteries were totally finished) and got the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max 512Wh https://www.takealot.com/ecoflow-river-2-max-512wh-portable-power-station-sa-plug-points/PLID92768514 from Takealot - the reviews look pretty good, just gonna use it for TV and...
  10. Shr1k3

    Loadshedding friendly smart lighting

    Hey all, Does anybody have recommendations for smart lighting that works in and out of loadshedding? My current situation leaves an inverter system out of reach. I'm looking for smart bulbs that I can use with Home Assistant, that can last through loadshedding. Perhaps something that I can...
  11. M

    Inverter trips a few seconds after power drops

    Hello everyone, I have an issue thats really frustrating. I have tested this with a 12V 1200W FiveStar inverter, and 2 different 12V 1500W FiveStar inverters. What happens is that (sometimes) when the power goes out, the inverter kicks in and switches over, and around 2 seconds later the...
  12. Tech Guy SA

    SENRY V-LFP12-100 12.8V 100Ah - Upgrade your Gel Inverter to Lithium LFP

    SENRY V-LFP12-100 12.8V 100Ah Lithium Iron Phospate (LifePO4) battery – 1280Wh Price: R8000 (Ex Shipping, based on location and weight (5kg) ) Packaging: Box Warranty: Yes 1 Year Location: Cape Town/Johannesburg Reason: Reseller Shipping: via Courier Guy Collection: on Request / arrange...
  13. H

    REVOV ATOM Inverter Trolley 5.12kWh

    Hi Everyone My 1.5kva Kool energy trolley has been struggling the last couple of stage 6 sessions so I have been looking into my options and came across this REVOV atom UPS that would suite my needs since i am in a apartment and will not be able to get solar to help the Kool energy unit charge...
  14. D

    Advice needed on Kingmax inverter and NEnergy battery

    Need some advice on the below combo setup. Is it worth it or should I be looking at something else for around the 10k mark? https://www.securityandmore.co.za/products/copy-of-nenergy-1-28kwh-12v-lithium-ion-lifepo4-battery-100ah-cables-not-included-lithium-ion-12v-battery
  15. HansRoos

    Using heatpump to generate electricity?

    Is it possible to use a heatpump to generate electricity? Thus far I haven't really found effective, thermal efficient methods of converting hot water to electricity. Sure one can theoretically use the heat to turn a steam turbine, but those are only 36% thermal efficient. What other ways can...
  16. HansRoos

    Gas Geyser Brands

    Has anyone got experience with Ariston Gas Geysers? I recently installed a gas geyser at my house, and although it's very convenient, 12l per minute is unfortunately too small. A 16l or 20l forced fan unit will suffice, and I'm quite drawn to an Ariston 24l per minute unit. I am also considering...
  17. 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...
  18. H

    Mecer 720w Inverter with 200ah gel battery issues

    Last weekend I bought a Mecer 720W Inverter and a 200ah Sun God gel battery. I am using the battery cables that came with the inverter. Today during loadshedding I tested it with running the xbox and tv and after about 1h30 the inverter started beeping for low battery but the inverter shows...
  19. P

    Looking for good small Lithium Inverter

    Hi all The batteries on my Mecer 2.4KVA / 1440W inverter are not lasting more than an hour and I dont think its worth replacing lead acid batteries. I am looking for a good, small Lithium inverter than can power a 50 inch LED TV and laptop (nothing else) for around 4-6 hours, with a life of...
  20. M

    Fibre in Hillcrest, KZN - Down during loadshedding

    Calls have been logged with Openserve and we are getting notifications from ISP's, but no one is giving answers on the issue. Since Friday last week (26-05-2023), when loadshedding kicks in, the Fibre network in Hillcrest, KZN and surrounds goes down. The battery backup doesn't seem to be...
  21. Jan

    Gordhan refuses to say that Mabuza and Mantashe were accused of corruption at Eskom

    Pravin Gordhan refuses to name senior politicians accused of Eskom corruption Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has refused to reveal the names of senior politicians allegedly orchestrating the mass looting of Eskom that former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter provided him with. Gordhan was...
    • Jan
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    • andré de ruyter david mabuza eskom godfrey lebeya gwede mantashe hawks johan booysen loadshedding pravin gordhan standing committee on public accounts (scopa) sydney mufamadi
    • Replies: 62
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
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