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It's the same everywhere in the hub of incompetence. Currently here also 130V, probably mixed in with some 300V spikes, only because there is some rain.

Freezer already completely defrosted, although it's an inverter, so should be able to run on 130V. Guess the spikes have fried the PCB or something.

Just called the call center and asked when they gonna start to compensate customers for the damage they do to their appliances.

 

Thailand who consider themselves the center of the universe, but can't keep electric running when it's raining

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25 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

Looks like side by side freezer is dead. having 170V now but still not starting up.

 

Thank you PEA

I have had the PCB in my Smeg oven either changed or repaired at least four times. Now looks like a fifth is on the cards.

 

The last time, the technician told me I should keep the oven and hotplate turned off at the main board all the time, and only turn on for cooking.

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8 hours with 130V.

Can't shower because pumps don't work, can't cook food because oven doesn't work, all frozen food have to throw away because it is defrosted.

Were told 5 pm will be fixed, then 8pm will be fixed, they are still working. Of course it is a national holiday and they probably are not working or don't have access to the parts they need.

 

Sure next week there will be an article Thailand gonna be the hub of electricity for the whole of Asia

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For those wanting a solution, if I had outage problems, I'd definitely get a solar generator.  Here's a site that will give you a clue, how long things, like a fridge would run, with just a 1+kwh battery solar generator.

 

I reckon this is the important one.  Although, if full, our freezers would definitely last at least 8 hrs, as basically an ice box, filled with frozen food.

 

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IF thawed, simply cook it on gas hob.  Don't think there is any house in TH, that is all electric.

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16 hours ago, CallumWK said:

Looks like side by side freezer is dead. having 170V now but still not starting up.

The only thing you should have connected when there is under-voltage is lamps and appliances with universal voltage rating (marked 110-220V).

Anything else is at risk of getting destroyed.

 

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