What to consider when choosing a power backup plan
In April this year, Eskom warned that South Africans would continue to experience power outages this winter. In the extreme scenario, this could mean 101 days of load-shedding in the coming months, as the state power utility tries to ease the strain on its floundering grid, which has seen many left in the dark for days . With experts predicting that electricity is set to double in price in the next five years, and load-shedding will be an ongoing occurrence for at least the next decade due to the mismatch of electricity supply and demand among other deep-seated issues at Eskom, it is no wonder consumers are seeking out alternative power solutions to keep their lights on. Fortunately, the likes of solar panels, inverters, and batteries, have progressed significantly in terms of efficiency and cost over the past few years, but deciding how to implement these solutions is dependent on your needs and budget. To make things easier, we have answered some common queries on how to m...