geovalin Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 It's hot and humid in KT Beauty, a salon owned by Morn Sokunthea. The red-and-black chairs are empty. The fans don't work and neither do the lights. Thirty eight-year-old Sokunthea hasn't seen a single customer today, and she doesn't expect that to change soon. "Without electricity I can't even blow-dry hair after washing it," she says. "Doing make-up doesn't work either because with this heat, and without a fan, my customers will get sweaty and the make-up will slide off." Sokunthea is one of the many small business owners in Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh, who have experienced the impact of an ongoing electricity crisis. For nearly a month, Cambodia's electricity supplier, Electricite Du Cambodge (EDC), has stopped supplying power to large parts of the country, saying it was unable to meet the high demand. read more https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3697517 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phycokiller Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 if the dictator cant even manage to keep the power and water going you either put up with it or take to the streets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Unfortunately it is a matter of priority for those in "power". Millions and millions of US$ have recently been spent with the Chinese on upgrading the Cambodian military but not on the supply of electricity. However, I believe the country has signed a recent agreement to buy additional electricity from Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Sounds like a wonderful alternative to Bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, madmen said: Sounds like a wonderful alternative to Bangkok When I was there they didn't have power in the mornings. The hotel had it's own jenny, so not really a problem. I would go for an early morning walk along the river, then sit by the pool or by the river drinking a beer. Edited May 10, 2019 by BritManToo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 minute ago, BritManToo said: When I was there they didn't have power in the mornings. The hotel had it's own jenny, so not really a problem. I would go for an early morning walk along the river, then sit by the pool or by the river drinking a beer. Its a big problem for those relying on machines eg those with sleep apnea and other illness. Used to get lots of power cuts in Bankok about 12 years ago but very rare now. I live in a high floor so walking down to ground would probably kill me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, madmen said: Its a big problem for those relying on machines eg those with sleep apnea and other illness. Used to get lots of power cuts in Bankok about 12 years ago but very rare now. I live in a high floor so walking down to ground would probably kill me Just choose an apartment block with a generator, then you wouldn't have a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 42 minutes ago, BritManToo said: When I was there they didn't have power in the mornings. The hotel had it's own jenny, so not really a problem. I would go for an early morning walk along the river, then sit by the pool or by the river drinking a beer. So "my toasts done pee on the fire" kind of attitude then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phycokiller Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 4 hours ago, madmen said: Sounds like a wonderful alternative to Bangkok Phnom Penh isnt an alternative to Bangkok. Bangkok has 10 times the population, PP is more like a town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phycokiller Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I havent had a power cut for about a week now. Rain has started so perhaps its over, until next year anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, BritManToo said: Just choose an apartment block with a generator, then you wouldn't have a problem. No way a generator will power a condo block restoring full electricity ,. Just imagine all the AC left on that will fire back up with electricity. No Gen anywhere can handle that alone Edited May 10, 2019 by madmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, madmen said: No way a generator will power a condo block restoring full electricity ,. Just imagine all the AC left on that will fire back up with electricity. No Gen anywhere can handle that alone A normal household uses 1.25Kw, container gens are available at 500Kw-1200Kw. (There was one filling a parking space outside my hotel in Cambodia) So a big one could handle 100 houses (say 300 condos) drawing full power. How big a condo block do you need to run? Edited May 10, 2019 by BritManToo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, BritManToo said: A normal household uses 1.25Kw, container gens are available at 500Kw-1200Kw. (There was one filling a parking space outside my hotel in Cambodia) So a big one could handle 100 houses (say 300 condos) drawing full power. How big a condo block do you need to run? This is first world https://cooperator.com/article/brew-your-own-juice/full "If a generator with an automatic transfer switch is well-maintained, when the lights go out it will turn on and provide emergency power to certain systems in the building. Which systems it powers is a question of what is required, and what residents want. " thats been my experience throughout Asia. No way are 300 aircons gonna fire up, tvs, fridges, pc,s hot water... never seen that ever travelling extensively through SEA in fact never seen it anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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