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Stage 4 Loadshedding – 11 February 2019

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Eskom implemented Stage 2 Stage 4 load shedding from 9:00 am 1:00 pm as a result of plant breakdowns. “Although a number of units have returned to service as per the 9-point recovery plan, regrettably additional units continue to trip. This results in a shortage of generating capacity,” said the power utility on Monday. This is the second day in a row this year that the utility is implementing load shedding. In December, the utility announced that they would not implement load-shedding … [Read more...] about Stage 4 Loadshedding – 11 February 2019

Imagine Living the Opposite of Loadshedding

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Contrary to what the naysayers will tell you, we in South Africa are not unique when it comes to loadshedding. In recent memory these countries have also experienced interruption to their power supply: Pakistan, Nepal (up to 16 hours daily), India (up to 16 hours daily), Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe has had a power shortage since 2007), Ghana (Industries go off for 48 hours and then up for 6 days), Botswana, Bangladesh, Belgium. The World Bank has reported that by far the biggest loadshedding sufferers … [Read more...] about Imagine Living the Opposite of Loadshedding

What Size Inverter do I need for Loadshedding?

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In order to determine the inverter and battery size required you will need to get that calculator out. For the Inverter Calculation: Decide what appliances you want to power during an outage - normally TV, Beer Fridge, Router, Small LED Bedside Lamp, Laptop Make a note of the Wattage as displayed on the back of each device Add all the Wattage numbers up together The wattage numbers will give you the inverter size - normally 600W is sufficient Battery Size Calculation: … [Read more...] about What Size Inverter do I need for Loadshedding?

Is a Solar System the answer to Loadshedding? How much can you expect to pay? – MyPR.co.za

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Is a Solar System the answer to Loadshedding? How much can you expect to pay?: Alan Straton – Straton Solar Photo: Michael Sheehan One of the biggest salepersons around moved into South Africa recently. In Solar PV Systems we call that person; “Sir Eskom Loadshedding!” “Phone and web site enquiries have escalated somewhat since the start of loadshedding,” says Alan Straton from Straton Solar. “Everyone wants to be free of Eskom and loadshedding and most are of … [Read more...] about Is a Solar System the answer to Loadshedding? How much can you expect to pay? – MyPR.co.za

Municipality Preparing Plans for Stage 8 Loadshedding

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Let's Talk Stage 8 Loadshedding and How NMB is Going to Utilise that 250 MW License. Acting Executive Director of Electricity and Energy, Bernhardt Lamour, confirmed today that the Municipality has been instructed by Eskom to prepare Loadshedding schedules up to Stage 8 which will shed 40% from the grid. This morning we were taken on a tour of the Munelek Central Control Room - yes THAT place from which our electricity is switched off whenever Eskom demands that we shed a bit of a load … [Read more...] about Municipality Preparing Plans for Stage 8 Loadshedding

Tuesday 4 December Load Shedding Stage 2 Called

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Eskom called for Load Shedding today, 4 December at 09:00 am, and Stage 2 will come into effect: Stage 2 02:00 - 06:30: Group 1 02:00 - 06:30: Group 4 06:00 - 08:30: Group 5 06:00 - 08:30: Group 6 08:00 - 10:30: Group 7 08:00 - 10:30: Geysers 10:00 - 12:30: Group 8 10:00 - 06:30: Group 1 12:00 - 14:30: Group 2 12:00 - 14:30: Group 3 14:00 - 16:30: Group 4 18:00 - 22:30: Group 1 14:00 - 16:30: Group 5 16:00 - 18:30: Group 6 16:00 - 18:30: Group 7 18:00 - 20:30: Geysers 20:00 … [Read more...] about Tuesday 4 December Load Shedding Stage 2 Called

Loadshedding Diary for Monday 4 December

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On Monday 4 December 2018 Eskom implemented Stage 2 loadshedding from 09H00 to 22H00. 09H00-10H30: Geysers and Group 8 10H00-12H30: Groups 1 and 2 12H00-14H30: Groups 3 and 4 14H00-16H30: Groups 5 and 6 16H00-18H30: Groups 7 and 8 18H00-20H30: Geysers and Group 2 20H00-22H30: Groups 3 and 4. Do the right thing and contact Straton Solar. Nelson Mandela Bay Consumers Load Shedding Groups can be found HERE … [Read more...] about Loadshedding Diary for Monday 4 December

Stage 2 Loadshedding for today Sunday 2 December

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Eskom will implemented Stage 2 loadshedding from 08H00 to 22H00. 08H00-10H30: Geysers and Group 1 10H00-12H30: Groups 2 and 3 12H00-14H30: Groups 4 and 5 14H00-16H30: Groups 6 and 7 16H00-18H30: Groups 8 and 1 18H00-20H30: Geysers and Group 3 20H00-22H30: Groups 4 and 5. Do the right thing and contact Straton Solar. Nelson Mandela Bay Consumers Load Shedding Groups can be found HERE … [Read more...] about Stage 2 Loadshedding for today Sunday 2 December

New Nelson Mandela Bay Load Shedding Schedules

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has developed new load shedding schedules for the winter months. The schedules are applicable from Monday, 6 July 2015 through to 6 September 2015. The areas have been done away with and now you only have to wrap your mind around which Group you are in. The Stage One to Stage Four Schedules along with a handy dropdown for you to find and confirm your Group are available on ONE PAGE HERE: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Load Shedding Schedules to 6 … [Read more...] about New Nelson Mandela Bay Load Shedding Schedules

Festive Season Loadshedding now a ‘Possibility’

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Although the prognosis for power supply over the festive season is not looking bad, Eskom on Monday did not rule out the possibility of load shedding. Addressing reporters at a state of the power system media briefing on Monday, Eskom Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tshediso Matona said that 6 000 MW of power will return to the grid this month. "With this, we should be able to cope," he said, while adding that the risk of load shedding still stands for this December. The briefing comes as … [Read more...] about Festive Season Loadshedding now a ‘Possibility’

Find your NMBM Loadshedding Group and Area Easily

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I confess that trying to work out exactly which Group and Area I am in has been somewhat frustrating as a search for our area using the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality loadshedding documentation initially showed us as being in Group 6 and Area 17. We made plans based on this info only to have the time that we THOUGHT our electricity would be off to come and go. And then we found out that our area is also listed as being in Group 7 and Area 19. So logic says to me that an alphabetical … [Read more...] about Find your NMBM Loadshedding Group and Area Easily

Loadshedding News

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Eskom, not the Municipality, announces loadshedding, depending on supply vs demand at any given time consequently the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is unable to predict with any certainty as to whether there will be loadshedding for the week-ending 14 December 2014. However, given the situation over the last two weeks, it would be reasonable to expect that there could very well be loadshedding in this next week and the NMBM has worked out a schedule, should Eskom announce … [Read more...] about Loadshedding News