The Loadshedder (Sonoff)

The Load Shedder is a smart power detector that turns off appliances like geysers and pool pumps when load shedding starts.

Extending battery uptime by reducing the load on your battery. The Load Shedder consists of a Sonoff unit that gets powered by your inverter and monitors Eskom power. It automatically runs automation triggers with your preset choices.

Features

• Extending battery time during load shedding
• Reducing battery load automatically during LoadShedding
• Extending battery lifetime by reducing battery cycles
• Reducing power consumption and demand automatically based on your requirement
• Automatic load recovery when power is restored with delayed start and peak reduction.
• Simple scene trigger for LoadShedding Day time and Night time configurations

Benefits

• No more outages due to inverter flat batteries.
• Saving money on battery replacement due to reducing cycles with lower loads.
• Load management and monitoring.
• Simple integration into other smart home platforms.
• Integration into most big brand aircon like Samsung and LG via Broadlink and IFTTT.
• Google and Alexa compatible.
• The final piece of the smart home system that monitors Eskom power feed and manages your inverter load all in eWelink.
• Simple yet so effective that the kids can’t even run your batteries flat with the microwave or kettle.
• Even the hairdryer won’t be able to draw power during load shedding unless you so chose

For a visual representation of whether there is currently LoadShedding or not, you can make use of the Sonoff Smart Colour Bulb and set it to RED for load shedding and GREEN for No LoadShedding.
Alternatively, for a more decorative look, you can use the L3 Pro LED Strip

What’s in the Box

1x Sonoff Mini

1x Finder Monitoring Relay

1x Finder Din Base Holder

1x Loadshedder Pilot Light

4x Communication cable identifiers

1x Wiring Diagram with instructions.

2X Digitally provide installation videos.

1x Full support for installers only.

This unit has been field tested for over a year now across multiple site and we are very pleased with its success and reliability. Assembled and installed correctly the Loadshedder compliments any and all inverter systems.

It will automatically shut down pool pumps, geysers, dishwashers, and any home automation devices that you deem non-critical in order to preserve battery power.

No additional re-wiring of the DB board is required. All appliances that need to be controlled require smart devices like Sonoff Basic or any other Sonoff products.

Full integration into other smart home platforms like Smart Life, Samsung Smart Things, and Top 20 brands. This is fully cross-platform designed.

This product is designed for certified installers, electricians, and solar installers.

Should you be interested in the LoadShedder please feel free to contact us.

** Assembly and installation require a qualified electrician or solar installer only.

* Good WiFi 2.4Ghz and Internet required.

** Uses eWeLink app