With Eskom’s ongoing load-shedding and voltage instability, South African households increasingly rely on Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems to keep Wi-Fi routers, LED TVs, alarm panels and medical devices running. Yet, the local market is flooded with options—from R800 “plug-and-play” mini-UPS bricks to sophisticated, rack-mounted double-conversion units. Selecting the wrong type can lead to premature battery failure, damaged electronics or even electrical fires. Read the rest