Repairs and maintenance
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Gas stove repair
submitted by Ellen T.
Muthu, working in Arati and Samasti, is ready to repair your gas stove. You can contact him at 9486416680. ~ Ellen T.
Electrical equipment
from Fans to broken electric kettles
Durga Electricals on canteen street
Tel.: 2336947.
submitted by Kosha
Good electrician, willing to work hard and is reasonable, will front up for even the smallest jobs.
Iyappan 9791857668. Thanks, Grace
Dish tv can be repaired by Shanthavel (Cable technician)
No: 5,School street, Alankuppam, Pondicherry
cell no:9994480863
submitted by Bharathy
Try Logu (Aurovilian) in Maha Saraswati Freestore, next to Kuilapalayam post office
Tel.: 262-3014 or cell phone 94434-93025
submitted by Petra
K. Venkatesh (Aurovillian), doing all kinds of electrical appliance repair work: washing machine, fridge, air conditioner, electric fan, coil winding etc.
Please contact on mobile: 9442746448
or mail to venkateshauroville@yahoo.co.in
Auroguru Services is offering acquisition and repair / maintenance of UPS with batteries, and other electrical works / electronics. Govindaraja & Chitra, Sangaman Community, Ph. 94433-72418.
Shivaraman from Pondy (works with Logu of Mahasaraswati)
For washing machines, fridges and air conditioners
Mobile number: 9381006739
Samsung Service Center, Pondicherry (for Samsung brand electronics)
Sri Padma Center
Ground Floor, No.17, Natesan Nagar, 2nd Main Road,
Nellithope Post Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu
Tel.: 30308282, 2201165
email: spcc-pondy@rediffmail.com or support.india@samsung.com
Computer and laptop
How to prolong Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) battery life
Most popular laptop brands use Lithium-Ion batteries. Here is a compilation from the Net with my own Dos and Don’ts. The aim is to help you understand the basics of these batteries and how to get the most out of it.
A lithium-ion battery provides 300-500 full discharge/charge cycles. The battery prefers a partial rather than a full discharge. Frequent full discharges should be avoided if possible. Instead, charge the battery more often or use a high capacity battery to avoid full discharge. There is no concern of memory* when applying unscheduled charges. For more information on ‘memory effect of batteries’ read the foot note. Although lithium-ion is memory-free in terms of performance deterioration, batteries with fuel gauges (capacity indicator) exhibit what engineers refer to as "digital memory". Here is the reason: Short discharges with subsequent recharges do not provide the periodic calibration needed to synchronize the fuel gauge with the battery's state-of-charge. A deliberate full discharge and recharge every 30 charges corrects this problem. Letting the battery run down to the cut-off point in the equipment will do this. If ignored, the fuel gauge will become increasingly less accurate.
Apart from regular use there also the issue of aging of lithium-ion batteries. A lithium-ion battery in moderate use typically lasts between 2-3 years. The capacity loss occurs due to increased internal resistance caused by oxidation. Eventually, the cell resistance reaches a point where the pack can no longer deliver the stored energy although the battery may still have ample charge. The service life of the battery also depends on the operating temperature. Prolonged extreme operating conditions will eventually shorten the life of the battery.
Dos and Don’ts
Avoid frequent full discharge of battery.
A full discharge approx. every 30 charges is recommended. In simple terms drain the battery fully once every month. If you have frequent power cuts and the battery gets used regularly then this might not apply to you. Of course, you are using up the charge cycles by using the battery in this manner.
If you have a choice of using grid /mains power, then use it. It will avoid discharging the battery unnecessarily.
Avoid using your laptop while placed on cushions or mattresses. This might end up blocking the cooling inlets / outlets and overheat the machine subjecting your battery to high temperatures. Apart from that, repeated excessively hot operating temperatures may result in permanent damage to the processor.
- Memory effect, also known as lazy battery effect or battery memory, is an effect observed in Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) rechargeable batteries that cause them to hold less charge. It describes one very specific situation in which certain NiCd batteries gradually lose their maximum energy capacity if they are repeatedly recharged after being only partially discharged. The battery appears to "remember" the smaller capacity.
submitted by Bobby (bobby@auroville.org.in) in New&Notes
Masonry work
Submitted by Claudine
N. Arumugam from Allankuppam, a mason working in Auroville since more than 15 years proposes to do repairs and small building construction, please contact him at: 9790050053 and 2623365.
From News&Notes
We undertake work such as house repair, house renovating, Interior decorating, plumbing, electrical wiring, pest controlling etc…<o:p></o:p> Please contact us for more at: 9344667871 / 3345562823 / 2222684. Chandra, Douceur
Metall Work
I have a machine to work with metal and I am ready to take up any kind of work related to this (doors, windows, gates, staircases, etc…any kind of metal work). I can come at your house if need be. If you are interested please call Anand at: 986 562 3504.
Plumbing
submitted by avboutique
Franklin (9443284183) nice, competant ,reliable &honest
Solar Installation
If you have problems with your solar installation please call our office number 2622749. The Aurore Team
Vehicles Repaired
Since more than 20 years 2 wheelers are repaired & serviced, and for punctures the mechanic also will come to the spot. Basically we give free service, and donations are very welcome. Please note: spare parts have to be paid for.
We also do rentals.
AV Puncture Service - ABRI
Monday to Saturday 8:30 to 12:30pm and 1:30 to 4:30pm
for more information please contact Arumuga
Tel.: 2622741, mobile: 94428-91235
email: avpunctureservice@auroville.org.in
