Tesla Batteries Are Keeping Zimbabwe’s Economy Running
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Re: Tesla Batteries Are Keeping Zimbabwe’s Economy Running
#2Wow, this article is reall interesting to me. I am actually an extreme critic of Tesla.
However, I also am an ardent supporter of cost-efficient technologies (anyone who knows what an Acer C720 is knows what cost-efficiency is). So, it is really awesome to me that a country that has been ravaged by corruption and health crises is able to run vital services with repurposed hardware that isn't anything to do with glitz and glam like Tesla cars.
Hope they continue to build what they need with whatever they can continue to get their hands on.
Re: Tesla Batteries Are Keeping Zimbabwe’s Economy Running
#3The photo of tesla battery pack behind the bars is striking.
Re: Tesla Batteries Are Keeping Zimbabwe’s Economy Running
#4Wow, this article is reall interesting to me. I am actually an extreme critic of Tesla. However, I also am an ardent supporter of cost-efficient technologies (anyone who knows what an Acer C720 is knows what cost-efficiency is). So, it is really awesome to me that a country that has been ravaged by corruption and health crises is able to run vital services with repurposed hardware that isn't anything to do with glitz…
This is not repurposed Tesla hardware, they are using actual Tesla backup battery product.
Re: Tesla Batteries Are Keeping Zimbabwe’s Economy Running
#5Wow, this article is reall interesting to me. I am actually an extreme critic of Tesla. However, I also am an ardent supporter of cost-efficient technologies (anyone who knows what an Acer C720 is knows what cost-efficiency is). So, it is really awesome to me that a country that has been ravaged by corruption and health crises is able to run vital services with repurposed hardware that isn't anything to do with glitz…
This is not repurposed Tesla hardware, they are using actual Tesla backup battery product.
I would say they are repurposed in the sense that they were intended for home usage and not for keeping cell towers working.
Re: Tesla Batteries Are Keeping Zimbabwe’s Economy Running
#6The photo of tesla battery pack behind the bars is striking.
At $6500 it's over a years worth over a years average salary [using numbeo.com rates] , and more importantly it's useful to anyone else suffering from intermittent electric which they all are.
Re: Tesla Batteries Are Keeping Zimbabwe’s Economy Running
#7The photo of tesla battery pack behind the bars is striking.
At $6500 it's over a years worth over a years average salary [using numbeo.com rates] , and more importantly it's useful to anyone else suffering from intermittent electric which they all are.
It be worth stealing anywhere, provided you ok (or dont care) with possible consequenses if getting caught. Resale, private usage.
Guess the gate is eletricfied, as the bars look easy to get through.
Re: Tesla Batteries Are Keeping Zimbabwe’s Economy Running
#8Tesla batteries being used as a big UPS for mobile base stations. Nice idea for remote stations!
Fun fact: from the metal mesh grill (cabinet on the right next to Tesla) looks like it's Ericsson equipment being powered.
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#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
At $6500 it's over a years worth over a years average salary [using numbeo.com rates] , and more importantly it's useful to anyone else suffering from intermittent electric which they all are.
It be worth stealing anywhere, provided you ok (or dont care) with possible consequenses if getting caught. Resale, private usage. Guess the gate is eletricfied, as the bars look easy to get through.
Think that would depend on how easy they are to setup.
Re: Tesla Batteries Are Keeping Zimbabwe’s Economy Running
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
At $6500 it's over a years worth over a years average salary [using numbeo.com rates] , and more importantly it's useful to anyone else suffering from intermittent electric which they all are.
It be worth stealing anywhere, provided you ok (or dont care) with possible consequenses if getting caught. Resale, private usage. Guess the gate is eletricfied, as the bars look easy to get through.
> Guess the gate is eletricfied
Yes, but only as long as the battery has power!