PHD Blogs

Are You an Eco-Friendly Traveller?

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We all try to do a little bit to save electricity when we are at home – but when you are travelling would you consider yourself to be an eco-friendly traveller? 

Being an energy-smart and thoughtful guest can make a difference to the environment, even if it is only a little bit – remember that every little bit helps. 

You need to ask yourself a couple of questions about the way you travel and how you can make a difference even when you are away from home. Read the rest

How to Prepare for ESKOM’s Load Shedding

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If we were prepared for every eventuality in life, everything would always run as smoothly as a well-oiled machine. Thankfully, we can prepare for certain things in life, and Eskom’s load shedding is certainly one of these. 

There are certain clever ways on how to prepare for Eskom’s Load Shedding. Let common sense prevail and the rest will fall neatly into place. Read the rest

Eskom Load Shedding

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Five Clever Tips to Make Life Easier During ESKOM Load Shedding

Love it or hate it – Eskom load shedding has become part of our lives. Eskom is in a crisis and therefore we are going to have to think up smart ways of adapting to keeping the lights on and at the very least, think of clever tricks to ensure you are never left in the dark. Read the rest

Power Conditioning Products and Solutions

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Power Conditioning Products

Prevention is always better than cure, particularly as far as your expensive electronic equipment is concerned. 

Short-lived voltage surge protectors are required to safeguard your sensitive electronic equipment from being damaged through surges of power. But did you know that these are not the only eventualities that your equipment needs to be protected from? 

Power quality is often degraded through voltage sags, voltage swells and outages that might need voltage power conditioning products – examples of these power conditioning products include voltage regulators, power conditioners, UPS devices (Uninterruptible Power Supply) and battery backup units. Read the rest

Why Going the Meissner Uninterrupted Power Supply Route Makes Sense

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Meissner has created a state-of-the-art range of UPS units that will guarantee all sensitive equipment is kept up and running at all times – when the lights go out, and when there are dips and spikes in the power utility. 

The best part of all is that these UPS systems have been artfully created to take on even the toughest challenges and are brilliant for environments that are less than ideal – in other words, they are perfect for rugged and unkind environments in industries that include light and heavy industrial environments, and the mining and automotive industries, amongst others. Read the rest

There’s a Definitive Formula When Calculating UPS Runtime

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To calculate UPS Runtime you need a certain formula to do so. 

But what exactly is run time? Runtime refers to how long a battery will last when being used or under a certain load. Think cell phone or PC battery life – everyone is aware that a battery needs to be recharged when using these devices. 

There are three factors that are taken into account when measuring runtime. Read the rest

The Mechanisms Of a UPS System

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How UPS Systems Work: UPS Systems use of battery or flywheel as a backup system – an electrical device that powers electronic equipment when the power source experiences dips and surges or when the power fails entirely.

UPS Systems differ from generators and will provide instant (or pretty close to) protection from interruptions with the use of batteries and related electronic circuitry – these are for lower power users. Read the rest

Ensure You Get The Right UPS Systems For Your Needs

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It is advisable to go the professional route and find a company that is able to advise you what’s best for your needs – one that can professionally install your unit and also a company that can service your unit should the need arise!

There are different types of UPS Systems but the most common UPS categories of modern UPS Systems include Standby UPS Systems, which is also referred to as Off-Line UPS, Line Interactive UPS and On-Line UPS. Read the rest

Use Only Recognised UPS System Suppliers Right Across South Africa

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The secret to enjoying only the best from your UPS System Supplier, regardless of where you are based in South Africa, is to ensure yours is installed by professionals and to use system suppliers that boast a solid track record.

 

Find one that will be willing to install your systems, professionally, no matter where your footprint in South Africa happens to be. Read the rest

Why It Makes Sense For Businesses To Install Business Solar Systems

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Most businesses in a tight economy are looking at smart ways to save on their bottom line. Additionally, with the instability of the power from the grid, being without power for any length of time could result in substantial losses – combine these two and it simply makes good sense to install business solar systems to save on your bottom line. Read the rest