Eskom Load management project

Honestly if it's this or load shedding, this is easily the better solution - And that's coming from someone that's been running a full home inverter for 3 years and put in solar 3 months ago.
 
Benedict A55h0le said:
This is not a solution at all. Only in mad socialist states are restrictions on people seen as solutions to socialist catastrophes.
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It does open the door for more government control later on. I hope they make it opt-in.
I don't need the gov to control my use of electricity. I solved it using my own funds.
 
With that name one would be fooled into thinking they are getting rid of all the dead wood and the over inflated tenders at Eskom
 
Grieta Thanburg said:
It does open the door for more government control later on. I hope they make it opt-in.
I don't need the gov to control my use of electricity. I solved it using my own funds.
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As if government control is not a thing right now and can never be a thing if you don't opt in, do you people ever pause to listen to the things you say?
 
RyanPCMR said:
Yes, this was announced a few weeks back. Smart metres will enable this to happen.
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So is the assumption that the area already has these metres ?

I think this could work, I'd rather reduce my own load and have some lights instead of having no power.
I think the effectiveness of this will be limited though.
 
What of you don't have a smart meter? Then I guess you don't reap the benefits of load reduction and just get switched off?
 
leon.davibe said:
If this becomes wide spread the 1kw or smaller inverter market
Will have a lot of unwanted stock

Luckily it takes time to implement , giving them time to work down the inventory

If you bought yours long before this kicks in you may feel it has paid its due

Recent not so much
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Might be some good deals then ? At a low price it still might be worth it.
 
Fingerlessliz said:
What of you don't have a smart meter? Then I guess you don't reap the benefits of load reduction and just get switched off?
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I assume so... its an incentive to get one of these.

Personally Ill wait until they figure out the pricing and feedback support before changing anything.
 
Nerfherder said:
I assume so... its an incentive to get one of these.

Personally Ill wait until they figure out the pricing and feedback support before changing anything.
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It will depend on the price, not much of an incentive if you already have something that keeps your TV and lights on.
 
Going by JHB City Power info page LINK
It appears that they will have different max consumption limits depending on if your load limiting / load shedding slot falls within peak or off-peak time.
I don't know if this will be the same for Eskom direct

Peak Hours = Max 1100W
05:00 - 10:00
17:00 - 21:00

Off-peak hours = Max 1700W
10:00 - 17:00
21:00 = 05:00
 
Intox said:
Going by JHB City Power info page LINK
It appears that they will have different max consumption limits depending on if your load limiting / load shedding slot falls within peak or off-peak time.
I don't know if this will be the same for Eskom direct

Peak Hours = Max 1100W
05:00 - 10:00
17:00 - 21:00

Off-peak hours = Max 1700W
10:00 - 17:00
21:00 = 05:00
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With 1100W you can have the lights on, the TV, charge you phones and laptops and even get some space to use the washing machine, 1700W is even better.

People truly like to moan, this is a very workable solution if they can get it done.
 
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Intox said:
Going by JHB City Power info page LINK
It appears that they will have different max consumption limits depending on if your load limiting / load shedding slot falls within peak or off-peak time.
I don't know if this will be the same for Eskom direct

Peak Hours = Max 1100W
05:00 - 10:00
17:00 - 21:00

Off-peak hours = Max 1700W
10:00 - 17:00
21:00 = 05:00
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These limits would only be applicable during load-shedding hours, correct?
 
Fingerlessliz said:
What of you don't have a smart meter? Then I guess you don't reap the benefits of load reduction and just get switched off?
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I don't think so

ie all or nothing if the grid is live all connected will have power

I think it is about having enough on low power consumption so that they meet eskom criteria to then keep the grid live
 
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