What are you doing to combat load shedding in your household?

[Off Grid]

Just wanted to open a discussion about what measures you are taking to beat load shedding? generators? UPS? wind turbines? solar? Grid tied systems?

What is working for you? What have you tried that didn't work?

Be interesting to see what other people are trying. Also if anyone knows of any good deals going around for what ever alternates?...

 

[grok]

I'm taking the E-toll approach.. gas for cooking, candles for lights and that's it.

 

[Off Grid]

Simple but effective! I personally think the first thing everyone should change is electric hob to gas... The worst would be to be hit while you are cooking your dinner. so frustrating.

 

[Necropolis]

I'm taking the E-toll approach.. gas for cooking, candles for lights and that's it.

Pretty much the same - will also organise do have a braai / cook something on the weber on nights when load shedding might happen in the evenings for us.

Would love to go the solar route but held back by 2 things:

1) Money - I don't have that sort of cash @ my disposal.

2) I suspect the body corporate wouldn't be too happy with me covering the roof in solar panels.

 

[The_MAC]

There have been thousands of threads regarding load-shedding solutions, from Gas to UPS to Genies to Solar etc.

 

[satanboy]

I've removed my pool pump and turned the pool into a natural habitat for wildlife.

 

[Sinbad]

Gas oven, gas hob, gas heaters, gas + solar geyser, generator

 

[Necropolis]

How much does a decent gas stove set one back at the moment? +-

 

[Sinbad]

How much does a decent gas stove set one back at the moment? +-

Full gas, or gas hob/electric oven, or just a gas hob?

 

[Necropolis]

Just the hob - sorry should've been more specific.

 

[PsYTraNc3]

Living on the same circuit as a hospital

 

[Sinbad]

https://www.makro.co.za/appliances/cooking-ABA?sort=2&bmc=ABAF

 

[spiff]

gas stove / gas heater / solar geyser / AA samsung fridge freezer.

660w UPS running my CRT tv / dual view SD PVR dstv / 14w LED light - coupled to a 1000w PSW inverter running off a 102Ah 12vdc

battery

 

[Pho3nix]

https://www.makro.co.za/appliances/cooking-ABA?sort=2&bmc=ABAF

Installation costs?
Assuming you need a certificate of compliance?

 

[supersunbird]

UPS for running adsl modem/wifi

Few of these that come on when power goes off:
http://www.outdoorwarehouse.co.za/ultratec-compact-emergency-220v-12v-lamp.html

Thinking of getting one of these, FM radio
http://www.outdoorwarehouse.co.za/ultratec-lil-bud-emergency-sound-light-and-charging-station.html

Most expensive:
R4000 HP laptop with 8GB RAM and SDD upgrades worth R3000, for browsing and stuff during loadshedding. Battery easily lasts 4 hours.

 

[Off Grid]

Living on the same circuit as a hospital

I suppose that would do wonders for the value of your house?!

 

[LiberateZANow]

Just asking: Is there any danger in using Gas? I'm always scared when it is suggested, at one time a gas-tank we were using couldn't be closed, so we took it outside to release the gas safely.

 

[janinki]

I have a Power Trolley for router, tv, a few lights...
Gas heater
Gas bottle with safari chef top
A Cobb

Think I'm pretty geared hehe...

 

[maumau]

Make sure phone, tablets and laptop are always fully charged.

Small gas camping light and a headlamp.

One other two programmes lined up to watch on a tablet.

 

[Lord Flacko]

Sleeping and living on Nik Naks, biscuits and assorted snacks.