Load shedding.. are you prepared ??
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On Jacuranda they said it is stage 1
Things might change. We never used to shed, as we are on Tembisa hospital's grid. That changed in December and we are also shedding nowStage 1 is baba load shedding. My house has never gotten load-shedding even when it started in 2008 #brag.
Yea, I'm expecting it to happen. Possibly when Stage 4 load shedding hits.Things might change. We never used to shed, as we are on Tembisa hospital's grid. That changed in December and we are also shedding now
Don't be surprised if we going to see a total blackout during 2015 - If it can happen in USA, whats the chances of not happening here?
The scary bit is, that it takes a 1'st world country on average 3 to 4 weeks to restore power after a total blackout.
The scary bit is, that it takes a 1'st world country on average 3 to 4 weeks to restore power after a total blackout.
Time to start stocking up on car chargers for your batteries
Cape Town – Eskom has initiated stage 2 load shedding after an earlier warning about a severely constrained power system and stage 1 load shedding.
The Eskom media desk told Fin24 that Eskom management is currently in an emergency meeting and could not say why there is a need for a higher drop in power.
According to the Eskom load shedding [schedule] website stage 2 is initiated “in some areas due to high demand or urgent maintenance being performed at certain power stations”.
Eskom has confirmed that stage 2 load shedding will continue until 22:00.
source: http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Eskom-initiates-stage-2-load-shedding-20150126
The Eskom media desk told Fin24 that Eskom management is currently in an emergency meeting and could not say why there is a need for a higher drop in power.
According to the Eskom load shedding [schedule] website stage 2 is initiated “in some areas due to high demand or urgent maintenance being performed at certain power stations”.
Eskom has confirmed that stage 2 load shedding will continue until 22:00.
source: http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Eskom-initiates-stage-2-load-shedding-20150126
Here is an interesting article on how a total blackout could happen and what it would take to get back up and running...scary stuff
http://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/117000-how-a-total-blackout-in-south-africa-could-happen.html
http://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/117000-how-a-total-blackout-in-south-africa-could-happen.html
Here is an interesting article on how a total blackout could happen and what it would take to get back up and running...scary stuff
http://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/117000-how-a-total-blackout-in-south-africa-could-happen.html
I hope we can trust Yelland in his confidence.
Least you know they are eating well, what with the R1.4b catering contracts they signed
Busy recoiling, boom no power. Had to continue with a flashlight. Thanks Eskom. 
Load shedding is crappy, no power and batteries almost dead, worst part is that I am not at home and dont have my UPS with me to charge up my battery. Now I have to stealth vape till morning to save some battery life.
For those with android phones wanting to know what stage load shedding is at and what time the power in your area will go down, here is an app I've been using that has been rather a pleasure. It notifies you of stage changes too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ionicframework.clunk534363&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ionicframework.clunk534363&hl=en
We just came out of load shedding about 20 mins ago in JHB
Power went off at 6pm
I needed to do some work but when the power was cut it gave me an excuse to do a pitstop on the vaping devices
I put on my headlamp and a LED handheld lantern - was quite cosy
but one takes it for granted how important light is when examining coils and rewicking
Power went off at 6pm
I needed to do some work but when the power was cut it gave me an excuse to do a pitstop on the vaping devices
I put on my headlamp and a LED handheld lantern - was quite cosy
but one takes it for granted how important light is when examining coils and rewicking
Very handy, thanks
Could be a lot better, but it's still 1000% better than any of the websites
Someone on MyBB posted this article in a comment on one of the Eskom articles...it's the Transvaler Newspaper from 1947
For those that don't read Afrikaans it says:
"City comes to a standstill
Power outage for 35 minutes
Traffic most heavily affected"
For those that don't read Afrikaans it says:
"City comes to a standstill
Power outage for 35 minutes
Traffic most heavily affected"
Work just put in an order for a 500 kVa v8 cat generator. Atleast ill be able to vape at work.
Quite disturbing (to me anyhow):
http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Eskom-lifts-veil-on-doom-at-cabinet-briefing-20150201
http://www.fin24.com/Economy/SA-power-cuts-hold-off-doomsday-20150129
http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Eskom-Plan-for-outages-20150204
http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/20...-plants-all-suffering-faults-expect-blackouts
http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Eskom-lifts-veil-on-doom-at-cabinet-briefing-20150201
http://www.fin24.com/Economy/SA-power-cuts-hold-off-doomsday-20150129
http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Eskom-Plan-for-outages-20150204
http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/20...-plants-all-suffering-faults-expect-blackouts
Well loadshedding this side. Have my geni roaring outside. 
Send while vaping on the Reo mini Thor
Send while vaping on the Reo mini Thor
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