Meals That Can Be Prepared Without Using Electricity

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 Unsupported Power Supply (UPS), in this article we’ll be looking at some of the most affordable options for South Africans.

Some of the most expensive options which provide unsupported energy for long periods of time vary in price depending on the types of energy they generate, but for those looking for entry level products you can easily get a UPS for as little as R 2 000.  A UPS is not necessarily designed to provide continuous power but merely a window period for computer users to finalize the work at hand and shut down. 

The transition from Semi – Grid to Mid – Grid is based on how much devices or appliances can remain connected to electricity supply and for longer periods of time. For this transition we suggest slightly more sophisticated solutions that involve more attention to detail while taking into account the financial situation of most South Africans. Solar energy is one of the best forms of alternative energy because it also comes with a wide range of products that can be used by households or businesses, we’ve found that by using at least 4 rechargeable light bulbs, 2 Magneto rechargeable camping lights, a solar geyser, gas heater, gas stove and solar panels on the roof a household or business will not be as severely impacted by load shedding as households without these products.

For users who want to be completely unaffected by the constant rolling power outages at the most affordable rates we have the perfect solution for you. According to a recent article published by Business Tech, the Nedbank group has partnered with Hohm Energy to finance and install solar energy solutions in South Africa. This service will be made available to all homeowners and not limited to Nedbank mortgage clients.

This partnership is an effort to make solar installations easily accessible to home loan clients by allowing them to fund the equipment via a re-advance or further loan on their mortgage bond. The intensive load shedding has made life and work very unpredictable for most South Africans and it is likely to continue for at least the next five years before it gets better. If there has ever been a time to consider going completely off Eskom’s grid it is now.

Our ultimate survival kit for load shedding includes products from our favorite gas store Extreme Gas located in South Johannesburg Klipriver. They have a wide variety of equipment that can certainly keep you away from traditional electricity supply, gas is a much affordable alternative because it’s cheaper and it lasts longer.