Load-shedding now a national disgrace
17 January 2008, 12:12 GMT + 2

THE current round of Eskom-related load-shedding is no longer an annoyance.

It has become a major distressing factor in the lives of millions of South Africans who are finding themselves more and more frequently without electricity.

It is not uncommon, in the Johannesburg area, for suburbs to be without power for many hours each day.

Business Unity of South Africa (Busa) said on Thursday that the power cuts had cost businesses — particularly small-to-medium enterprises — "millions of rands with no end in sight".

To combat on-going Power Failures we suggest an alternative power source to bridge the gaps and minimise your losses.
 

1-10KVA SmartGen Power Backup Systems

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All units subject to a standard 12 month guarantee which can be extended to 120-months.

Manufactured In S.A

 Costs  5KVA (3500W) run @ 4 hours per day 5 days per week

• 100% safe to be used on any electronic equipment
• Noise levels Below 50db.
• Manual and Automatic operation
• No Maintenance required for 3 Years
• Overload warning

Estimated Costs  5 KVA (3500W) run @ 4 hours per day 5 days per week

Should not be used on any electronic equipment as the Power output is regarded as dirty and will eventually damage your (TV's, Computer's, HiFi System's, DSTV, Switchboards etc.)

Most common this Unit is started manually after the Power has been cut.

Depending on the quality of the Generator this also could be a noisy & Air polluting alternative.

If we cant convince you otherwise and you still want to choose this Alternative we recommend
HONDA

Safe installation is required for Home Backup
(View the Honda Video)

Estimated Costs  5 KVA (3500W) run @ 4 hours per day 5 days per week

Computers and power-sensitive equipment require what is referred to as “clean power.” Clean power is electrical current that is consistent and has a stable “sine wave” or signal. If the lights or other basic appliances in your home were being powered by a generator and there was a fluctuation in the AC power, you’d probably see the lights dim and then return to full brightness—no problem! However, if your computer was being powered by a generator and the voltage fluctuated, chances are the computer would either shut down or at least interrupt the program you were working in or even damage the equipment.

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