Builders offers some advice on how to get off grid in South Africa.
With the threat of stage 8 load shedding looming large over South Africa, having a plan B for extended periods of power outages has become non-negotiable, says retailer Builders.
“When selecting the right backup method, you need to evaluate your power supply needs in terms of usage – which is unique to every home and business.” The government is expected to detail incentivisation programmes for off-grid households in the coming weeks, starting with an anticipated announcement from finance minister Enoch Godongwana during his budget speech on Wednesday related to possible tax breaks.
‘Plug-and-play solutions’ ensure that devices such as routers, laptops and lights continue working during power cuts. These involve portable power solutions, some of which come with advanced battery capacity, fast-charging ability, and enough strength to run high consumption appliances. Currently, solar solution prices vary between R100,000 and R200,000, but can reach over R300,000 on the higher end, depending on the number of panels, quality and brand of inverter and batteries.Inverters, meanwhile, can vary in price and size, with most ‘off the shelf’ products ranging between R6,000 and upwards of R20,000 and even higher.
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