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Off-Grid Power
How Long Can Food Stay in the Fridge Without Power?
A power outage can strike suddenly, leaving you scrambling to preserve the fresh food you have on hand. Extended power losses can lead to questions about whether food is safe, and knowing what to...
Home Backup
What Is the Difference Between Load Shedding and Load Reductions?
The national power grid in South Africa still needs to be upgraded to keep pace with growing electrical demands. Eskom, South Africa's primary electricity supplier, is a state-owned company accountable for generating, transmitting, and...
Home Backup
Load Reduction Schedules for Limpopo in 2024
Load reduction is an inconvenient fact of life in Limpopo. If you want more information to regain some control over your energy supply, you’ve come to the right place.
We will explain different ways to...
Off-Grid Power
What Size Battery Do You Need for a Travel Trailer?
No matter what you like to do, the right supplies make all the difference. While this applies to all situations, it’s especially true when it comes to travel. Choosing the best battery for your...
Camping
Camping with Dogs: Essential Tips and Gear for Your Pet
Camping is one of the greatest pastimes, and it is best enjoyed when you can do it with the people—or pets—you love most. While taking your dog along for a camping trip may require...
Home Backup
Everything You Need to Know About Prepaid Electricity Plans
Getting an electric bill in the mail can be an anxiety-inducing event. As energy costs skyrocket, the percentage of household income spent on utilities continues to rise.
You never exactly know what number you’ll see...
Solar Energy
What Is the Photovoltaic Effect?
With the shift towards sustainable energy now a global imperative, terms once reserved for textbooks have infiltrated everyday discussions.
One such term is the "photovoltaic effect."
Photovoltaic is often shortened to PV — as in PV...
Solar Energy
What Is a Silicon Wafer for Solar Cells?
Silicon isn’t the only semiconductive material used to make solar cells.
But it is the most commonly used by far.
Over 90% of solar panels sold today rely on silicon wafer-based cells.
Silicon is also used in...
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