Cheapest power trollies and portable batteries for stage 6 load-shedding

[STORMERSFAN]

Apparently FNB/WESBANK are now going to be financing solar systems..

 

[Lupus]

Our local hotel pays in the region of 500 an hour / R12k per day for gennie. Cray cray.

Yup, hate to know what big companies pay.

 

[STORMERSFAN]

I just need a system that can run my fridge/tvs/lights/fibre.. Too many scammers out there so I'm afraid to make the jump..can someone advise which system I should contemplate

 

[InTheWild]

Two 160w 12v panels in parallel, works pretty damn good. Especially if we've got extended downtime due to non loadshedding related power problems.

ah cool - thanks. Im thinking of getting the Mever 330w panel. That should be ok I think. But will have to replace battery with a lithium one as well

 

[STORMERSFAN]

I just need a system that can run my fridge/tvs/lights/fibre.. Too many scammers out there so I'm afraid to make the jump..can someone advise which system I should contemplate

Any suggestions?must be a legit company as it will be a finance deal

 

[Lupus]

Any suggestions?must be a legit company as it will be a finance deal

Why the fridge?

 

[STORMERSFAN]

Why the fridge?

Cause I like to buy meat in bulk

 

[Dan C]

Cause I like to buy meat in bulk

and beer

 

[Lupus]

Cause I like to buy meat in bulk

But a fridge will last 24 hours if not opened and closed, freezer can go up to 38

 

[STORMERSFAN]

But a fridge will last 24 hours if not opened and closed, freezer can go up to 38

Did not know that.. Thanks.. I'm just concerned with all the talk of it being longer..

 

[Dan C]

But a fridge will last 24 hours if not opened and closed, freezer can go up to 38

This one can go for 100 hours

Xiaomi Mijia Freezer 203L launches with 100-hour power outage protection

The Xiaomi Mijia Freezer 203L has been launched in China. The large-capacity device can maintain a low temperature for up to 100 hours, which could be helpful during a power outage. You can set the temperature of the product from -30 °C (~22°F) to 5 °C (~41 °F) with 3D surround cooling technology.

www.notebookcheck.net

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Apparently FNB/WESBANK are now going to be financing solar systems..

Wonder how it will compare to the existing competition.

I looked at the financing through Versofy but it's not a great deal for my situation, the actual equipment cost is higher to begin with then you still include the interest it becomes very expensive. It's definitely an option if you just don't have that kind of money available and you can always pay it off sooner.

 

[Park@82]

This one can go for 100 hours

Xiaomi Mijia Freezer 203L launches with 100-hour power outage protection

The Xiaomi Mijia Freezer 203L has been launched in China. The large-capacity device can maintain a low temperature for up to 100 hours, which could be helpful during a power outage. You can set the temperature of the product from -30 °C (~22°F) to 5 °C (~41 °F) with 3D surround cooling technology.

www.notebookcheck.net

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[Lupus]

This one can go for 100 hours

Xiaomi Mijia Freezer 203L launches with 100-hour power outage protection

The Xiaomi Mijia Freezer 203L has been launched in China. The large-capacity device can maintain a low temperature for up to 100 hours, which could be helpful during a power outage. You can set the temperature of the product from -30 °C (~22°F) to 5 °C (~41 °F) with 3D surround cooling technology.

www.notebookcheck.net

A lot of those old chest freezers if the seals are fine can last a long time, our old one was unplugged for about 3 days without us realising, it was only when I was standing near it and realised it was humming like it used to that I noticed it wasn't plugged in.

 

[Dan C]

A lot of those old chest freezers if the seals are fine can last a long time, our old one was unplugged for about 3 days without us realising, it was only when I was standing near it and realised it was humming like it used to that I noticed it wasn't plugged in.

If it's not humming, that means the corpses are dead for sure.

Jokes aside, yeah they can go a long time without power.

 

[Lupus]

If it's not humming, that means the corpses are dead for sure.

Nah sometimes they stop humming to lull you into a false sense of security

 

[Bliksis]

So I have one of the Mecer units, shown in this article. It is working well so far, carries my 58" LED, Yamaha home theater system and subwoofer and some lamps for 4 hours, with 48% left.

Fair enough, I won't use the sub when I'm on battery, but it was a test. Recharge time is very very fast, and the unit runs fairly quietly. It sounds like a standard desktop PC, and is about the same size as well.

Had the TV, amp, and fan on for 2 hours, battery was at 71%. So it seems to easily carry the load through a loadshedding slot with loads to spare.

I do have a question, if anyone else has this one or a similar unit (Kool Energy looks like the same thing).

Occasionally, perhaps once every 2 or 3 hours (sometimes even longer), it gives 3 quick beeps. I have sat next to the unit to check for error LEDs or messages, but there are none and it doesn't seem to affect its operation.

The buzzer is disabled, so I don't know what the meaning of it might be. It's not a bother, but perhaps if it means something, I could avoid future trouble.

 

[Lupus]

So I have one of the Mecer units, shown in this article. It is working well so far, carries my 58" LED, Yamaha home theater system and subwoofer and some lamps for 4 hours, with 48% left.

Fair enough, I won't use the sub when I'm on battery, but it was a test. Recharge time is very very fast, and the unit runs fairly quietly. It sounds like a standard desktop PC, and is about the same size as well.

Had the TV, amp, and fan on for 2 hours, battery was at 71%. So it seems to easily carry the load through a loadshedding slot with loads to spare.

I do have a question, if anyone else has this one or a similar unit (Kool Energy looks like the same thing).

Occasionally, perhaps once every 2 or 3 hours (sometimes even longer), it gives 3 quick beeps. I have sat next to the unit to check for error LEDs or messages, but there are none and it doesn't seem to affect its operation.

The buzzer is disabled, so I don't know what the meaning of it might be. It's not a bother, but perhaps if it means something, I could avoid future trouble.

48% is cutting it close

 

[Dan C]

So I have one of the Mecer units, shown in this article. It is working well so far, carries my 58" LED, Yamaha home theater system and subwoofer and some lamps for 4 hours, with 48% left.

Fair enough, I won't use the sub when I'm on battery, but it was a test. Recharge time is very very fast, and the unit runs fairly quietly. It sounds like a standard desktop PC, and is about the same size as well.

Had the TV, amp, and fan on for 2 hours, battery was at 71%. So it seems to easily carry the load through a loadshedding slot with loads to spare.

I do have a question, if anyone else has this one or a similar unit (Kool Energy looks like the same thing).

Occasionally, perhaps once every 2 or 3 hours (sometimes even longer), it gives 3 quick beeps. I have sat next to the unit to check for error LEDs or messages, but there are none and it doesn't seem to affect its operation.

The buzzer is disabled, so I don't know what the meaning of it might be. It's not a bother, but perhaps if it means something, I could avoid future trouble.

If you have normal LA batteries, be prepared to replace them soon.

 

[Bliksis]

24v 50ah lifepo4 battery in this unit.