As has been the case for most of 2022, most South Africans have faced daily power outages. While the power company struggles to keep the lights on, South Africans are doing their best to circumvent regular load shedding intervals through various mechanisms. Have a backup system to keep the lights on or select appliances to keep you going during your time slot. EcoFlow is a brand that offers a range of battery-powered solutions, for domestic or professional use.
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Regular power outages have cost the national economy dearly in recent months. Although South Africans are doing what they do best in times of darkness, with a sense of humor, this problem is not going away any time soon. It is therefore important to find cost-effective solutions that fit your budget if you want to work remotely or run your business without interruption. It’s also important for learners and schools trying to continue their education.
The impact of load shedding has slowed the economy by damaging incomes and affecting job creation. Added to these difficulties are the constant changes in communication from Eskom, often within a few hours, going from “no load shedding” to “load shedding”, as well as the multiple changes of stages throughout the week, or even the same day. With an estimated time frame of 18 to 24 months to restore sufficient and consistent capacity to the country's energy supply, it will be some time before things return to normal in this regard.
Switching to the EcoFlow DELTA series
Previously, one of the only methods to overcome these breakdowns was to acquire a diesel or gasoline generator. This equipment is often expensive for an ordinary household or small business to acquire and equally expensive to operate for long periods of time. Smarter and more efficient solutions are needed to cope with prolonged load shedding in the coming months.
With its extensive range of battery-powered generators, EcoFlow fills this gap for South Africans. In addition, the solutions are much more affordable, both for purchase and maintenance. With its DELTA series, EcoFlow is an ideal option, with its noise-free, smoke-free and maintenance-free solution.
With its battery management system, the EcoFlow DELTA series is proven in harsh environments, regulating current, voltage and temperatures, all in real time.
Whatever your needs, location and environment, the EcoFlow DELTA series offers a range of generators that will bring a little light into the darkness of load shedding.
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Support for the majority of household appliances
Unlike many other inverters and generators, the DELTA series supports a wide variety of devices. So you can plug in more than just your smartphones, laptops and routers. Thanks to its large inverter load, it can even power your kettles, toasters and even PCs, with some units capable of supporting a load of 1800W. Therefore, it accounts for almost 90% of household appliances, excluding larger products like refrigerators and washing machines.
Plus, you can power all of these devices simultaneously. By being able to manage the electrical load, you can add multiple devices at once – up to 13, in fact. On some of the higher-spec DELTA units, the battery dock includes six ports with sockets, with USB Type-C and USB Type-A ports also included. And for maximum portability, it also includes a DC car port for devices you can take with you camping.
One of the biggest differences between the DELTA series and many other solutions on the market is its X-Stream technology. This allows it to recharge very quickly so that you are not left hungry during the next wave of load shedding. With this new technology, users can go from 0% to a full charge in less than two hours – when plugged into a standard wall outlet. On paper, the DELTA series is capable of charging up to 10 times faster than many of its competitors.
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The EcoFlow DELTA series offers extreme portability
Although in most cases you will charge using a wall outlet, that is not the only way to do it. In fact, EcoFlow's DELTA series was designed with portability in mind. For those who venture outdoors often, there are options to recharge while exploring nature. The list of solutions in the range also includes some solar panel systems. This means you can power your DELTA generator using the sun. This does take a few hours longer to complete in comparison, but it's worth having this option.
And that's not all. The device supports DC charging using your car's power outlet. This means you can charge it overnight from your car battery when you're camping or on the road when traveling to your destination. Using the car's DC power outlet, it takes around 11 hours to charge the device.
For your home and small business
Another of the DELTA series options is its professional range. These items are described as the “load shedding survival kit”. The RIVER Max solution is one of the solutions for your small office, allowing you to stay productive throughout the day to meet those deadlines.
The unit is capable of supporting 10 devices at once, allowing you to plug in multiple laptops, routers, and printers without any hassle. Additionally, with its automatic mains-to-battery switching, you benefit from seamless handover in case of load shedding, allowing meetings, presentations and more to be held without interruption. Switching happens in 30ms, faster than you'll notice.
For more conventional home use, the RIVER Pro would be the best solution. This is a more compact unit but supports up to 10 devices, while still being able to be moved from room to room with ease. The unit is capable of supporting your TV, routers, and laptops, while still being able to add your lights and such as needed.
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The EcoFlow DELTA series solves the problem of load shedding
Ultimately, the EcoFlow DELTA series offers a range of options to combat load shedding. Whether you're looking for a home or small business solution, the range has you covered for most environments. Plus, with its portable features, it can also be carried on your next camping expedition or long road trip. In the end, you should be able to beat the load shedding blues with EcoFlow.