loadshedding

  1. A

    Power Station Size

    Hi All, hope everyone is well. Please could I ask for some assistance with regards to figuring out what size power station my girlfriend could use to keep her laptop charged for a 4.5hr load shedding period. She has a Dell G15, I have uploaded pictures of all the power specs and the info sticker...
  3. Bren_H

    Mecer 2400va inverter with Geewis trolley

    Hi All. I’m hoping someone can give me some advice on my home inverter. The last few days I’ve noticed the screen says fully charged, and witching a few minutes the inverter is beeping low battery. I’ve switched the inverter off while out at work. So when there is power, it all goes to...
  4. Jan

    South Africa should cut VAT on solar panels

    Rooftop solar tax break warning The South African government should rather scrap VAT on entire solar installations than offer a rebate on solar PV panels to bring true load-shedding relief to households. That is the view of financial planner Paul Roelofse, who recently spoke to Radio 702 about...
  5. Jan

    Managers overruled Eskom engineers and caused Kusile flue duct collapse

    Eskom managers overruling engineers caused catastrophic Kusile chimney collapse Eskom management's instruction to increase the load of Kusile Power Station Unit 1 to full capacity, against the advice of its engineers, caused the disastrous collapse of a duct which has contributed roughly two...
  6. Jan

    South Africa hitting Stage 7 during evening peak-hour, Eskom confirms

    Eskom confirms stage 7 load-shedding Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha has confirmed that the System Operator implemented stage 7 load-shedding during evening peak demand periods on Tuesday and Wednesday. The System Operator, headed by general manager Isabel Fick, determines the level...
  7. Jan

    MTN announces contract price hikes

    MTN hikes contract prices MTN has announced it will increase the monthly subscription fees on its consumer cellular contracts by an average of 5.1% from 1 April 2023. The mobile network operator said the hikes were informed by a "challenging market environment placing pressure on the industry".
    • Jan
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    • contract prices ernst fonternel eskom loadshedding mtn
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. Jan

    60% of Eskom's coal fleet offline, possible stage 11 power cuts by July - Clyde Mallinson

    South Africa could face grid collapse "technical knockout" — expert South Africa risks facing a "technical knockout" if the power grid collapses, where total blackouts will likely reoccur as the cause of the problem would not have been resolved before power is restored. This is according to...
  9. Jan

    De Ruyter assures they are doing everything possible to avoid going over stage 8 power cuts

    There is no risk of going beyond stage 8 — De Ruyter Despite several energy experts and analysts warning that South Africans could experience load-shedding levels higher than stage 8, Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter said this wouldn't be the case. During an Eskom media briefing on Monday, 20...
  10. Jan

    Eskom's load-shedding plans for the week - 20 February 2023

    Eskom CEO reveals load-shedding plan for the week Eskom has revealed the load-shedding stages it plans to implement for the rest of the week. Speaking at a media briefing on Monday afternoon, Eskom CEO André de Ruyter explained why it was necessary to implement stage 6 load-shedding in the...
  11. Jan

    Power inverters for home use in South Africa roundup - February 2023

    Best inverters for beating load-shedding South Africans looking for a capable home backup power system should take great care when choosing an inverter. While batteries and solar panels tend to be more flexible in terms of upgrades down the line, inverters can run into big compatibility...
  12. Jan

    Eskom releases weekend load-shedding timetable - 10-13 Feb 2023

    Eskom announces weekend load-shedding schedule — here is the timetable Eskom will reduce load-shedding to stage 3 at 05:00 on Saturday, 11 February 2022. Stage 3 power cuts will persist until 05:00 on Sunday, after which they will drop to stage 2. The power utility said its rotational power...
  13. Jan

    DA says new Minister of Electricity could cost taxpayers over R37 million per year

    Minister of Electricity could cost South Africa over R37 million South Africa’s new electricity minister could cost the country more than R37 million a year, according to the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) public service and administration specialist Leon Schreiber. President Cyril Ramaphosa...
    • Jan
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    • cyril ramaphosa democratic alliance (da) eskom leon schreiber loadshedding minister of electricity state of the nation address (sona)
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  14. Jan

    After demanding a state of disaster for Eskom, the DA says it will fight the state of disaster

    Democratic Alliance vows to fight state of disaster in court Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has announced that the official opposition will challenge the national state of disaster to address South Africa's energy crisis in court. "In the absence of any real solutions to the...
  15. Jan

    Solidarity posts screenshots from Eskom's plans to get rid of 500 white males

    Here is proof Eskom wants to get rid of 500 white staff — Solidarity Trade union Solidarity has provided screenshots from Eskom’s proposed Employment Equity Plan for 2023–2025 to prove the power utility has plans to get rid of 500 white male workers in the next two years. This comes after...
  16. R

    LTE Router with fallback to second LTE Network - Dual Sim Routers?

    Hi All, We have a problem with cell towers during load-shedding where the MTN simcard shows connection (4/5 bars) but no data traffic during loadshedding. . .when loadshedding is over, it has data connectivity again. We have a small network with 7 Wifi CCTV cameras in a factory that the...
  17. N

    Caravan/Backup power advice needed

    Please advise. My requirement is to build a small backup unit that can power a few items at home for 2hours and also travel along when camping with the caravan. I was looking at this battery, any reviews on this will be greatly appreciated...
  18. Jan

    Diesel money spat is costing South Africa dearly

    Eskom could be load-shedding at stage 3 or stage 2 — economists Eskom stopped using its emergency diesel-powered open-cycle gas turbines (OCGTs) during evening peak periods while load-shedding at stage 6, the Bureau for Economic Research has noted. “While still utilising the OCGTs early last...
    • Jan
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    • bureau for economic research enoch godongwana eskom loadshedding national energy regulator of south africa (nersa) pravin gordhan universiity of stellenbosch
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  19. spamsam

    Is the Vumatel network dying?

    In the beginning Vumatel was great and i mostly attribute that to the fact that they had brand spanking new infrastructure and had yet to scale to their current levels. Previously they even weathered loadshedding without issues. All you needed was a battary backup to keep your ONT online and...
    • spamsam
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    • eskom isp loadshedding scale uptime vumatel
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Fibre Networks
  20. JabiRider

    What plans/changes/improvements have you made at home to cope with loadshedding?

    I have always been reluctant to fork out money to "keep the lights on" during times of loadshedding, but with the currant state of affairs, I will have to start making plans. Kids will need to do homework, I will need to work at home at night and trying to sleep lately when the fans and aircons...
  21. Jan

    Biggest solar power plants in South Africa and the world

    Biggest solar plant in South Africa vs the world South Africa's largest solar power plant is the Solar Capital De Aar Project in the Northern Cape. The photovoltaic (PV) facility has an installed generating capacity of 175MW, enough to provide electricity to roughly 75,000 homes per year.
    • Jan
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    • eskom loadshedding renewable energy solar capital solar capital de aar solar power
    • Replies: 66
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
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