Power Cuts a Thing of The Past...

Kitty1


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 683

Message Posted:
17/08/2007 09:28

Kibtek recently told us that once the re-cabelling work was complete, power cuts would be a thing of the past. As I recall, they specified the areas concerned and the dates upon which this work was due to be finished. Catalkoy for example was due for completion on Thursday 9th September.



Is there more than one Catalkoy on the island...because the one I live in is still very much "yok elecktrik"!

Kitty1


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 683

Message Posted:
17/08/2007 11:41

D'oh...I have just realised I said September - I meant August!!! So we should have been power-cut free from last week. Sorry. Clearly my brain is "yok elektrik" as well.

Kitty1


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 683

Message Posted:
27/08/2007 09:35

Someone else echoed my sentiment in the weekend's Cyprus Today. Glad to know I am not alone in my thinking.

Jonnietaff



Joined: 20/06/2007
Posts: 9

Message Posted:
27/08/2007 11:16

It's ok, new house soon!

x

kelvin


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 377

Message Posted:
02/03/2009 22:39

lost count of how many power cuts we have had here today in alagadi...unreal!



Black as the new gate knocker here again, only the light from my laptop screen and only 61% battery life left..



what a joke this electric malarky is...

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
02/03/2009 23:05

elek-trickery!

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 08:55

we also have had loads over the last few weeks.

first sign of rain and it goes down.

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 09:29

Why not look at purchasing a small inverter from someone like Silent Power. For less than a grand you at least can have a lights and t.v to help you get over the lack of electricity.

skybluesam


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 447

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 09:43

Hello, I sympathise with your problem, but there seems to be within Catalkoy the have's and the have not's, we live on the lower side ie Happy Valley side and have'nt had a power cut for ages, it seems top side are always having them, I cant understand it!.

I hope I am not tempting fate here!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 11:21

we have had one daily for the past week in Edremit.Nightmare.

kibsolar


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 552

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 11:39

the power cuts will remain in cyprus most probably forever.

the distribution lines, trafos and relais stations all need to be replaced.

we offer german, swiss or american equipment for back up power (and solar) systems.

reliable, long lasting, best prices.

just visit our website http://www.kibsolar.com

or write to ppersonn@gmx.net

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 11:48

Hippo still advocates the use of a generator for back up- and i certainly wont be getting rid of mine just yet.

The cuts arn't as long as they used to be.



Solar power is ok as a suplementary but will not power your air conditioning, i can buy an awfull lot of petrol and generators for the price of a solar instalation.



Incendently anybody considering buying solar pannels they are at least 40% cheaper in Turkey than here.

Stubs


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 641

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 12:53

Power Cuts - A thing of the past.



I remember this was the Prime Ministers claim back in 2005.





Although I will say in Kibteks defence they have done a lot of work to upgrade the electricity infrastructure.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 12:56

hi hippo

we also have a generator but it is a pain in the arse turning it on all the time.

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 13:04

We have been away in the UK for 5 days and arrived home last night to find the electric had tripped and the freezer was defrosted, same happened last April when we took a short trip away, is it saying don't leave the country?

bridie


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 308

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 15:39

The electricity will never be right here as Kibsolar says. Having lived here for the best part of my life, I can only say if you want to leave the country for a short while, empty your freezer, or get a friend to look after things for you. When we first came here we had power cuts every night without fail, and long ones at that, no British Television, and no generators, but we are still here.

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 16:50

scuffdog you will probaly find it was the lightening that caused your trip to go some places do some dont

Aussie


Joined: 17/06/2007
Posts: 657

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 18:28

Yes Kibtec's recent good run on reliability has certainly come to an end in Esentepe in the past few days particularly yesterday with it out for much of the day and night.



Aussie

frontalman



Joined: 28/02/2008
Posts: 499

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 11:00

We like the power cuts, not had many lately though. Seems to be automatic when there are thunderstorms. I bought a bloody big Yamaha generator three years ago, if the power cuts stop I won't get me moneysworth!

Blackie


Joined: 20/12/2007
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 12:51

Kibtech replaced their generators last year for much more efficient newer ones. There should be no problem with the amount of eletricity being generatated, in fact Kibtech are predicting that they will be in a position to export to the South soon. The problem is with the miserably bad (in some places) ifrastructure to get the electricity to your light switch. They need to work on the supply system with some urgency.

kibsolar


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 552

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 14:57

msg 12, Hippo,

i didnt suggest a solar installation, i suggested a UPS = accumulator buffered back-up system instead having a 10 KVA generator runned for just couple of lights, the booster pump, the heating pump and a TV, see msg 8.



i dont know where you ask for solar pv modules in north cyprus and i dont know whom you did ask in turkey.

the prices in turkey are 4- 5 euro plus transport, import fees and maybe 18% turkish VAT as not everybody has an export license.

a lot of them come from china or india.

kibsolars prices for EU made modules are 10-20% cheaper as in Turkey! and no transport, no import, and incl cyprus VAT! (=3,60 euro to your door price)

if anybody interested in our pricelist, please visit http://www.kibsolar.com, we will upload the new one this evening. on our "home" we have also special offers...

kibsolar


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 552

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 21:25

Pricelist 2009 is online, see it here: http://personngroup.com/x/files/2009AGD_PL.pdf or for a html version (not so good layout) click here: http://personngroup.com/x/files/PL2009/2009AGD_PL.htm

Message 20, Blackie: KibTek bought GENERATORS but not efficient generators! And yes, they are GENERATORS! (Rumours say they are big ship engines!) The old Teknecik (which was not replaced!!) is much more efficient, its a Powerstation, with steam and all other stuff.. Good old (very old) Siemens technology. The new generators are inefficient, but buying them was cheap. They burn diesel, so called fuel oil. The new Siemens Powerstations working with gas @ 55% efficiency are sold out for the next 10 years!!

BTW:It is no secret that Kibtek tried to privatise the Electric net (I think 10-15 years ago) and they could not sell it for the "symbolic" price of 1 USD! When you look around you might see why.. To renew all electrical infrastructure - it will take years and millions...

Regards, Henrik