Can't charge devices after loadshedding

RedViking

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Szzl said:
Multiple different chargers tried on every plug in the house, cheap plugs, not so cheap plugs, makes no difference. I finally found a spot in my bedroom that seems to be charging them but really really slow.
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Rather don't risk it. Wait for electricity to stabilize.

Check your microwave. Does it run properly at full power?
 
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The only thing that would cause this is voltage issue but chargers are great at converting... So either you blew all plugged in chargers or you aren't getting 220 volts. Do other devices work fine. A desk fan will tell you quickly if its voltage related.
 
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Soulware Technology said:
The only thing that would cause this is voltage issue but chargers are great at converting... So either you blew all plugged in chargers or you aren't getting 220 volts. Do other devices work fine. A desk fan will tell you quickly if its voltage related.
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That's the only thing that really makes sense to me, it's impossible that all the chargers and both devices decided to stop working at the same time. I'll just try again tomorrow and see what happens.
 
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Lupus said:
No lights look dim or anything? Voltage could be low
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Even if the voltage is low, these SMPS chargers are rated to work from 90VAC to 230VAC cause they are universal. They work anywhere in the world.
 
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J&B said:
Even if the voltage is low, these SMPS chargers are rated to work from 90VAC to 230VAC cause they are universal. They work anywhere in the world.
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Weird than can't explain it
 
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Szzl said:
That's the only thing that really makes sense to me, it's impossible that all the chargers and both devices decided to stop working at the same time. I'll just try again tomorrow and see what happens.
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You should also be able to see it in incandescent light bulbs they will look dim.
 
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To op, was your chargers plug in when the power came back on. Maybe there was a surge or something.
 
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If a filament light is not dimmed it could be the frequency. Maybe it's not oscillating at 50hz but slower...?
 
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Lupus said:
Who has those in 2022??
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We had one we keep on at night in the washroom, and it worked tirelessly maybe for over 5 years. If you can leave on an incandescent light it will work forever.

 
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Low voltage. After LS my voltage drops by as much as 20% (goes to below 190V) as the two geysers and heaters simultaneously draw current and drop things a lot. Try turning off your geyser(s) and see if that makes any difference.
 
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