Can't charge devices after loadshedding

[RedViking]

Phone and tablet, both Samsung.

USB charging via laptop or pc?

 

[RedViking]

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.

Rather don't risk it. Wait for electricity to stabilize.

Check your microwave. Does it run properly at full power?

 

[Guest 290922]

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.

 

[Szzl]

Rather don't risk it. Wait for electricity to stabilize.

Check your microwave. Does it run properly at full power?

Microwave seems fine. Everything is working as normal except for this, it's very weird.

 

[Szzl]

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.

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.

 

[Lupus]

Yep, everything is on.

No lights look dim or anything? Voltage could be low

 

[J&B]

No lights look dim or anything? Voltage could be low

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.

 

[Lupus]

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.

Weird than can't explain it

 

[J&B]

Weird than can't explain it

Neither can I

 

[Guest 290922]

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.

You should also be able to see it in incandescent light bulbs they will look dim.

 

[Lupus]

You should also be able to see it in incandescent light bulbs they will look dim.

Who has those in 2022??

 

[rh1]

To op, was your chargers plug in when the power came back on. Maybe there was a surge or something.

 

[Guest 290922]

If a filament light is not dimmed it could be the frequency. Maybe it's not oscillating at 50hz but slower...?

 

[Guest 290922]

Who has those in 2022??

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.

 

[Guest 290922]

Who has those in 2022??

The other option is a desk fan. It will have trouble starting up if it's voltage or frequency.

 

[Lupus]

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.

Sure but that thing has probably chewed more power than most Tvs

 

[wingnut771]

Did you try different cables?

USB port on PC?

 

[Neptuner]

Had the same problem some while back only to find out someone swopped their faulty cable with mine…

 

[Azure 12]

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.

 

[Nobody Important]

Had the same problem some while back only to find out someone swopped their faulty cable with mine…

Cable theft.