loadshedding

  1. S

    RCT Line Interactive RCT-1000VAS UPS Software for Mac

    So I've just set up 3 RCT UPSs at home to keep the router and iMac safe during loadshedding, but I can't seem to find any monitoring software for the RCT UPS for Mac OS. It came with a CD, but of course the iMac doesn't have drive to play it on. Anyone know where I can find the software online...
  3. L

    Synology DS220+ NAS Review

    Initially this review contained bad pictures and were centered around finding out if the Synology DS220+ was more suitable than a DIY NAS solution, in the form of my old HP N54L. Then 2 things happened: @bwana inspired me to retake my pics - but they are only marginally better now, so forgive...
  4. oros

    Load shedding schedule changes

    What's up with eskom with the chop and change of schedules? I mean ,you can't keep track. You plan for one schedule and the next thing it changes again. Very confusing.
  5. M

    I'm looking at getting a pure sine wave inverter but looking for recommendations first.

    Hi, first off I'm not technical at all but am trying to find a way to power my husband's CPAP machine (for sleep apnea), and 2 standing fans. As far as I know CPAP machines require pure sine wave and fans respond better to this as well. So I'm looking at getting this: Axpert Type Pure Sine...
  6. O

    Solar battery to use

    Hi I hope you're all well. Please help me with advice. With Eskom 18 months loadshedding coming I'm considering getting solar battery to connect as backup for lights, tv's and laptop's. How much battery AH do I need to keep going for 4 hours? I intend to switch off fridges and not use electric...
  7. godsboy7777

    Stage 5 to Stage 8 Eskom Customers Loadshedding Schedules and City Of Tshwane

    Please find the latest Eskom schedules to download offline for Stage 5 - 8 which normally is not covered by the popular APPS we use to check. Also City of Tshwane Schedule in PDF format. During Stage 6 to 8 Eskom website is so busy that people struggle to download these schedules, hence why I...
  8. P

    UPS powered through generator

    During power outages my home is hooked up to a small 6.5Kva generator. Which UPS system, available in South Africa, is best for running off a home generator? My current UPS keeps switching to backup mode due to the generators power fluctuations. Budget is an issue!
  9. RedViking

    How to choose the right generator for loadshedding in 2019

    Read more here: https://www.htxt.co.za/2019/03/18/how-to-choose-the-right-generator-for-loadshedding-in-2019/
  10. RedViking

    Eskom's Hadebe: We'll Be With Load Shedding For The Next 6 Months

    Source: Click Here Listen to the full interview with Phakamani Hadebe below: The Xolani Gwala Show
  11. J

    Forget load shedding – This SA family has lived off the Eskom grid for 10 years

    Forget load shedding – This South African family has lived off the Eskom grid for 10 years With the return of Eskom load shedding, many South Africans are suffering extended periods without electricity. While you can view the load shedding schedule ahead of time and make changes to your...
  12. H

    Ecoboxx output

    I bought an Ecoboxx Qube 160 solar portable generator with an AC/DC charger as an alternative to solar power input. It has a 12V/14Ah lead crystal battery and 75 W modified sine wave inverter. DC-AC inverter output is 230V AC, 75W. Maximum power output is 75 W continous. The unit has built in...
    • hippygirl
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  13. N

    Ideas to stop loadshedding - purely theoretical

    So, I thought I'd start this thread merely as an exercise in collective creativity. Important to note: Absolutely none of our ideas will ever be implemented, but what is stopping us from using our creativity to address a this problem in a theoretical sense. Let us put out a few rules...
  14. C

    Imminent load shedding from 1 - 8 Feb 2015

    I'm looking at Eskom's bulleting 316, released today: http://www.eskom.co.za/OurCompany/MediaRoom/SystemStatusBulletins/Pages/System_Status_Bulletins.aspx It clearly shows expected demand outstripping supply from Sunday 1 Feb and for the week following! The last time Eskom predicted a...
  15. N

    Power-cuts/Loadshedding - looking for some answers

    Hello there, The following is to anybody that is involved with power-generation and/or electricity (most likely aimed at heavy-current electrical engineers). When Eskom declares a state of emergency, they normally say that they need to do this due to not having reserve capacity (meaning...
  16. rpm

    Suspension of load shedding questioned

    Suspension of load shedding questioned
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