LAS TERRENAS: power outage - no electricity for over 10 hours

[JD Jones]

When ⚡ the bill is 1700-2600 pesos depending on ☃️ or summer ⛱️, the ROI of solar panels is terrible and non-existent.

And you need a lot of batteries if you want AC that runs where the sun doesn't shine.

And lithium batteries, which are the only sensible battery technology today for frequent deep discharge, may not even last enough years for you to achieve a return on investment. Then you have another huge investment in batteries and have to recalculate the ROI

The BMS on the batteries is in principle a small 💻 and experience tells us to be careful with advanced electronic in humid, hot and possibly salty environments.

In my mind, it makes sense to use solar if your electric 💸 is huge so that you get the ROI, or if a sensible investment in inverter and batteries doesn't cut it.

Same here. Why do anything different when my electric bill is so low and I hardly have any outages, and when I do, I don't even notice with the inverter?

I would put a cut-off valve on your generator gas tank-that way you can run the carburetor dry when you are done using the generator.

The fuel in the tank isn't the problem, its the fuel that sits in the carb for a long time when you don't use it.

 

[Lasse]

Power went out but only for about 30 minutes this morning.
Luz y Fuerza said I have to join a Facebook group to get notifications on planned or unexpected outages

No, I think they should post it on their website like every other utility company

They actually did that years ago.

I guess they went to other social media more visible because hardly any Dominican knew where to look. Probably only a few grumpy gringos missing that page.

I believe Edenorte publish maintenance and outages on FB, WhatsApp groups and possibly Instagram.

Look what just popped up in my feed just now.

 

[2020]

They actually did that years ago.

I guess they went to other social media more visible because hardly any Dominican knew where to look. Probably only a few grumpy gringos missing that page.

I believe Edenorte publish maintenance and outages on FB, WhatsApp groups and possibly Instagram.

Look what just popped up in my feed just now.

well, I don't think it wouldn't be too difficult to post power outage information on Luz y Fuerza's website home page, X, and any Facebook group page.

Imagine a utility company in Europe or the US just using a FB GROUP. Keep in mind, the Luz y Fuerza FB page does not show the information. You'll have to join their GROUP!

 

[Lasse]

well, I don't think it wouldn't be too difficult to post power outage information on Luz y Fuerza's website home page, X, and any Facebook group page.

Imagine a utility company in Europe or the US just using a FB GROUP. Keep in mind, the Luz y Fuerza FB page does not show the information. You'll have to join their GROUP!

On that I can 👍 💯

At least Edenorte have announcements alternatives. I hate FB but their WhatsApp group works better for me than having to go to their website as I did before.

At least one aspect of Edenorte is better than Luz y Fuerza

 

[NanSanPedro]

When ⚡ the bill is 1700-2600 pesos depending on ☃️ or summer ⛱️, the ROI of solar panels is terrible and non-existent.

And you need a lot of batteries if you want AC that runs where the sun doesn't shine.

And lithium batteries, which are the only sensible battery technology today for frequent deep discharge, may not even last enough years for you to achieve a return on investment. Then you have another huge investment in batteries and have to recalculate the ROI

The BMS on the batteries is in principle a small 💻 and experience tells us to be careful with advanced electronic in humid, hot and possibly salty environments.

In my mind, it makes sense to use solar if your electric 💸 is huge so that you get the ROI, or if a sensible investment in inverter and batteries doesn't cut it.

ROI doesn't include intangibles. The aggravation we have here in Boca Chica due to the malfeasance of EDEestupido is beyond measure. I rent so I just have to deal with it but if I was a homeowner I would immediately start with solar. Maybe just a little at a time but I despise relying on the most incompent company in the country.

 

[Lasse]

ROI doesn't include intangibles. The aggravation we have here in Boca Chica due to the malfeasance of EDEestupido is beyond measure. I rent so I just have to deal with it but if I was a homeowner I would immediately start with solar. Maybe just a little at a time but I despise relying on the most incompent company in the country.

You are willing to pay more when a manageable and easy solution could do the job cheaper. Inverter and enough batteries.

Just because you are 😡

You could even take the system with you when you move. Solar not so easy

Ok

 

[NanSanPedro]

You are willing to pay more when a manageable and easy solution could do the job cheaper. Inverter and enough batteries.

Just because you are 😡

You could even take the system with you when you move. Solar not so easy

Ok

We have an inverter with 4 batteries that are probably getting close to the end of their useful life. However, our kitchen and hot water heater are not connected due to a rapid drain on them with the refrigerator especially. Today as an example, we are on our 7th loss of electricty since 9AM One was for 2 hours and this current one is over 1 hour. Of course the assholes at EDEestupido can't let us know wtf they're doing (probably because they don't know). So it's the aggravation of not knowing when or if we will have electricty today.

 

[Lasse]

This is how it looks at my place when the ⚡ is out and running on the inverter.

Two TV's on, two large refrigerators and a couple of ceiling fans
Four batteries as well two years old but in good condition.

As you can se from the power meter modern equipment don't draw much, like 600W in the 📷

 

[AlterEgo]

We have an inverter with 4 batteries that are probably getting close to the end of their useful life. However, our kitchen and hot water heater are not connected due to a rapid drain on them with the refrigerator especially. Today as an example, we are on our 7th loss of electricty since 9AM One was for 2 hours and this current one is over 1 hour. Of course the assholes at EDEestupido can't let us know wtf they're doing (probably because they don't know). So it's the aggravation of not knowing when or if we will have electricty today.

Our maid showed me the Edesur app the other day. You can enter your sector and it actually shows you when the electricity will be off at your location. I used to do the same thing with my laptop, entered my account number and it showed me the same thing.

 

[Lasse]

Our maid showed me the Edesur app the other day. You can enter your sector and it actually shows you when the electricity will be off at your location. I used to do the same thing with my laptop, entered my account number and it showed me the same thing.

That's great if it's updated.

Edenorte has the same function in their oficina virtual. Which stopped being updated about three years ago here. It were usually correct when the outage were more than local barrio or street, but not always.

The Edenorte oficina crashed about a year ago, database lost/corrupted?
And I can't register again because it's says my passport number already are registered.
Catch 22 and the local office haven't access to correct it.

So now I use the Edenorte app for payments but that app has no info about such things as outages

 

[chico bill]

Same here. Why do anything different when my electric bill is so low and I hardly have any outages, and when I do, I don't even notice with the inverter?

I would put a cut-off valve on your generator gas tank-that way you can run the carburetor dry when you are done using the generator.

The fuel in the tank isn't the problem, its the fuel that sits in the carb for a long time when you don't use it.

That's why larger generators have automatic run cycles (and to charge the batteries)

 

[chico bill]

ROI doesn't include intangibles. The aggravation we have here in Boca Chica due to the malfeasance of EDEestupido is beyond measure. I rent so I just have to deal with it but if I was a homeowner I would immediately start with solar. Maybe just a little at a time but I despise relying on the most incompent company in the country.

I think Corraplata and Edenorte would give them a good run for their money on stupid & incompetent

 

[Lasse]

I think Corraplata and Edenorte would give them a good run for their money on stupid & incompetent

Maybe be nice with Edenorte, they are not going backwards like CORAAPPLATA.

Recent years I have the impression that Edenorte is honestly trying to improve.

CORAAPPLATA have some corrupt bastards that even enjoys fuckin with you when you have all reason to go there to try to rectify wrongdoings. And I have evidence so shut the fuck up, CORAAPPLATA.

I will be pleased to meet the fiscal with the employees in question

 

[chico bill]

Maybe be nice with Edenorte, they are not going backwards like CORAAPPLATA.

Recent years I have the impression that Edenorte is honestly trying to improve.

CORAAPPLATA have some corrupt bastards that even enjoys fuckin with you when you have all reason to go there to try to rectify wrongdoings. And I have evidence so shut the fuck up, CORAAPPLATA.

I will be pleased to meet the fiscal with the employees in question

Edenorte is definitely not improving and if they are trying to improve they are failing miserably

 

[Lasse]

Edenorte is definitely not improving and if they are trying to improve they are failing miserably

Could not care less your opinion on this matter.
Edenorte here on CABT101 works.
The generator is not needed anymore .
More details in this thread, earlier post

Poor Barrios in Sosúa with illegal connections could be another story

Pay your Luz