How To Survive Load Shedding

If you are currently living in South Africa you’ll know that the country is facing the worst electricity crysis it’s ever seen in over 10 years. Most people might not know the real reasons why the country is experiencing rolling power outages called Load Shedding or why it happens so frequently. In this article we will be unpacking some interesting facts about the state of electrical energy in Mzansi and offering solutions to anyone who wishes to be unaffected by the effects of the unreliability of energy supply.

● What Is Semi Off-Grid?

The effects of load shedding have been extremely detrimental but perhaps this crysis has also presented an opportunity for South Africans to seriously consider alternative energy sources instead of solely relying on Eskom’s grid. We are passionate about creating solutions that will help households and businesses stay connected during these power outages, one way to do this is to have the most important components of your business / household stay on during load shedding by using Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), in this article we’ll be looking at some of the most affordable options for South Africans.

What you can do

Replace ordinary light bulbs with rechargeable light bulbs.
Have a portable gas stove nearby.
Acquire an inverter system to power up essential appliances during blackouts.
Keep a portable mini power station with you so that you can have energy on the move.