Load shedding is no longer a laughing matter.
Especially for the older citizens of our country
for whom sitting in the darkness
can be a daunting, if not downright scary, experience.
If you currently have electricity, then make yourself a cuppa
while I share a story with you.
And in these times of doom and gloom, especially the latter,
given the current load shedding crisis,
one that has a happy ending.
To paraphrase Sophia (from the Golden Girls);
"Picture this, Johannesburg, 2020"...
Despite the promise to our President.
Eskom started with their planned/unplanned
load shedding/power outages/rolling blackouts earlier than expected.
But why were we surprised when the grid crashed almost as soon
as the New Year started.
You also have to wonder what will be disclosed following the sudden
resignation of the Eskom chairperson, Jabu Mabuza.
Add to that the fact that once AGAIN the government is looking
to constitute a new board!
And in the midst of all this, our erstwhile Minister of WTF,
Pravin Gordhan ( actually he is the Minister of Public Enterprises)
says that all should be well
with the utility in the next year or two...
REALLY!!!
For those who cannot afford the expense of a full solar system,
there is a more affordable alternative available.
A low-frequency pure sine wave inverter like this will power necessary equipment
in your house so that you won't have to sit in darkness.
This sort of set up will usually power a couple of lights,
a socket outlet for a phone charger as well as a TV.
This 1kw system was recently installed by Solco Solar for a family member
for whom a full solar installation was not an option.
Installed in a few hours, it will give them peace of mind when the
power dies in their suburb.
Like most electronic equipment,
the inverter has a digital readout and should be mounted
in such a way that this can be easily accessed.
I think that the new owners are secretly waiting for load-shedding
to put their system to the test.
This particular system is paired with a 200amp deep cycle gel battery.
which should offer about 6 hours, depending on the loading.
(i.e a TV and decoder would draw approximately 250w)
The battery normally takes about 4 hours to fully recharge.
Are YOU tired of living with this "will they, won't they"
type of statements on a daily basis?
Would you like to take back some control
as to how much Eskom disrupts YOUR life?
Time to reclaim our power...
To quote William Johnsen;
"If it is to be,
it is up to me"
For more information on this type of installation.
contact Bernard Ridge and request a quote:
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