Power Solution for Mini Iron

leon.davibe said:
the surge idea tends to be on induction devices, normal resitive loads don't behave this way

sure a pc or a other electronic devices use more at startup ie closer to what their label says
and then tone down to a idle use consumption

it is always a good idea to get a bit more than what you need, in case

what you say makes sense and that is why we get the portable power packs that is a plug and play device
they come at a cost though, not all are willing to pay that premium

edit: not an electrician, so just adding my 2 cents, most inverter devices are designed to cater to spikes double its rated output for very short periods of time ie fractions of a second for startup load and some will even handle a bit of overload for a few minutes above rated capacity , refer to its manual

If using an inductive device
It is recommended to gi for pure sine wave devices

Some inductive devices refuse to start up on modified sine wave cheap devices , or so i have heard from others on this forum

Normally inductive devices will run if the modified sine wave inverter can meet that initial demand

The problem is they tend to run hot on those cheaper inverters shortening the devices lifetime

Inductive loads tend to be fridges pool pumps , induction cookers, fans

Ie normally motors but not exclusively devices that uses coils or transformers could too
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Fair enough but better safe than sorry. We're basing our information on a similar item on takealot but the specs could be different.
 
zolly said:
Fair enough but better safe than sorry. We're basing our information on a similar item on takealot but the specs could be different.
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so true cause chinese product labels are always so accurate

/s
 
zolly said:
It seems like all these electricians are ignoring the fact that a plug and play solution would be best for the artist who needs a bit of power to run the iron.
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That is why I posted both a cheap (800W) and an expensive (1KW) solution
Cause sure they want plug and play but not everybody can afford R300K solar set-ups. ;)
 
AlphaJohn said:
That is why I posted both a cheap (800W) and an expensive (1KW) solution
Cause sure they want plug and play but not everybody can afford R300K solar set-ups. ;)
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yea and the cheap has a built in charger that can deal with an hours constant use of the iron per shedding in the next 4hrs charging session , removing complexity

and the other will be able to recharge almost all its capacity ie 1kw in every 4hrs charging session , meaning you could use other devices to make use of all the capacity or iron away for 4 hrs every stage 6 load shedding
 
zolly said:
I would not put the 800W solution as plug and play. All you need is someone to not have had their morning coffee and they accidentally connect the positive and negative wires wrong...
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Nothing will happen, the inverter has protection built in, my wife tested that :p

zolly said:
In what world is solar plug and play?
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Once its installed you just play :p
 
If you do not want to DIY (battery/ inverter/ charger) then I would look at something like this: https://www.takealot.com/bluetti-eb3a-600w-portable-power-station-268wh/PLID92530244

Pricing fluctuates between R6000 and R8000 for this unit so if you wait a bit you may be able to get it at R6k. Not sure if that is within your budget.

LFP battery, firmware is upgradeable and it comes with a 2 year warranty.

A comparable DIY solution would probably be close to R4k.

Guide on how to size a power station here:

Sizing power stations / inverter trolley solutions - South African Consumer

What is a power station / inverter trolley / inverter battery box/ solar generator? It is a portable enclosure that typically houses a battery, an inverter, and a charger. It looks like loadshedding is here to stay and you may have decided that you would like a portable solution that would be...
southafricanconsumer.co.za
 
Park@82 said:
If you do not want to DIY (battery/ inverter/ charger) then I would look at something like this: https://www.takealot.com/bluetti-eb3a-600w-portable-power-station-268wh/PLID92530244

Pricing fluctuates between R6000 and R8000 for this unit so if you wait a bit you may be able to get it at R6k. Not sure if that is within your budget.

LFP battery, firmware is upgradeable and it comes with a 2 year warranty.

A comparable DIY solution would probably be close to R4k.

Guide on how to size a power station here:

Sizing power stations / inverter trolley solutions - South African Consumer

What is a power station / inverter trolley / inverter battery box/ solar generator? It is a portable enclosure that typically houses a battery, an inverter, and a charger. It looks like loadshedding is here to stay and you may have decided that you would like a portable solution that would be...
southafricanconsumer.co.za
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Oooh at least the LiFePO4's are coming in

LiFePO4 Battery with 2,500+ Life Cycles to 80%;
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The one thing I hated about the early PPS's where the 500-700 cycle life.
 
How did those gas irons work?
The ones you'd see on these programs from the old timie times
 
Don't know that model

Just remember the block of iron you put on the coal stove
That looked like this
Had one of these in the house we stayed in when i was about 7
 

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