Update: itâs a Jemena issue that seems to be stemming from some planned works that didnât go to plan rather than the heat. Estimated repair time four hours. At least I can still watch the cricket.
Comment on Daily Discussion Thread: đđ„”đšMonday, 16 December,.2024
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone âš6â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Brown out in Heidelberg. Thereâs some power, but not much.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone âš6â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Baku@aussie.zone âš6â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Iâve never really understood brownouts. Do they basically just lower the voltage? Or is it more like intermittent short power outages (kinda like a flicker lightbulb except itâs everything)?
StudChud@aussie.zone âš6â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Oh oh I know this one! I used to work for a DB and like 4 different retailers lol
A brownout is lowering the voltage in an electrical power system. In this case, theyâve lowered the voltage for Heidelberg, and prolly surrounding 'burbs, to prevent a total blackout (where too much power is consumed by the grid and it either cuts entirely, or the DB will cut it before damage is caused). Brownouts are meant to ensure everyone still has some power, rather than no power at all.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone âš6â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Iâve never really understood brownouts. My understanding is its when you shit yourself and you know the undies are toast but you reckon you can still save the jeans/shorts.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone âš6â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Brownout is when you gotta get home to shower asap.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone âš6â© âšmonthsâ© ago
I think thereâs less power coming through. The tv works, and one light, and the fridge seems to still be running but the inside light is dim. Nothing else. I imagine itâll come good at some point. The safety switch hasnât flipped so I reckon itâs them not me.
Guess Iâll just watch the cricket in the dark.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone âš6â© âšmonthsâ© ago
This is what I was stressing about. Higher demands on an aging grid D:
Never did fix the little solar battery