Load shedding is here to stay. Your electrical appliances have probably experienced surges. Load shedding has had a negative effect on many electrical appliances. This has caused untold damage.  

5 Ways to Protect Expensive Electronics 

1. Always unplug all your equipment. By unplugging your equipment, you will remove the power source. We experience damage to our appliances through power surges. The best protection is through prevention.  
2. Invest in Surge Protectors. Protection devices are a lifesaver for sensitive equipment. A smart idea is investing in a surge protector plug with adaptors. You can use surge protection for your devices and also for your mains board. Surge protectors protect your equipment from excessive energy. It will redirect surges to the earth wire in your surge protector.  
3. Get a UPS. Investing in a UPS is worth your while. Many of us are working from home and rely on the internet to work and study. During load shedding, we lose time, and time is money. UPS devices are vital for electronics. These include your modem, PC, phones, and router. Your UPS is a brilliant solution for isolating and filtering power surges. Protect your devices in any way you can from surges and outages.  
4. Check your insurance policy. Are you protected from damage if your electric equipment gets damaged? Now is the time to read the fine print on your insurance policy schedule. This way you will find out exactly what they do and what they do not protect when damaged.  
5. Use surge protection strips. Surge protecting strips are a great way to protect your electronics. This is a fast, simple solution to protect your appliances. Simply plug and play. The fuses in a power strip come with a built-in surge protector. The fuse fails when the power spikes. Thus, cutting off power to your appliances. This is a great way to protect your devices and equipment.  

PHD Powerhouse Sheds Light on Ways to Protect Your Electronics  

Load shedding is a reality, and it is here to stay. PHD Powerhouse is shedding light on ways to protect all your electronic equipment and devices. By installing simple devices at a nominal cost, you can save the day. At PHD Powerhouse, we are shedding the light on simple ways to make a big difference. We can guide you in ways to ensure your equipment won’t get damaged. 

You don’t need to close your doors when your power goes down. We face many challenges with power in South Africa. When load shedding hits, you don’t need to shut your shop and hotfoot it home. 

Load shedding is a sad reality, something everyone living in South Africa expects. You can take smart measures to lighten the burden when this happens and keep your business flourishing. 

It’s Time to Shine the Spotlight on These Challenges:  

• Blackouts challenge our physical security.  
• Our sensitive electronic equipment could get damaged during dips, surges, brownouts, and blackouts.  
• Our customers could become unhappy if we shut our doors or if the outages compromise their safety.  
• We must pay our staff, even when the lights go out. When power outages limit our means to make profit, this becomes a challenge.  

• Refrigerated goods could become spoiled during power outages. This is especially the case during hot weather and lengthy outages.  

You Have the Competitive Advantage if You are Forearmed  

Forewarned is forearmed, as the adage goes. You will have a competitive advantage when using the right equipment. Put into place devices that will keep the lights on and to prevent damage. There is no use waiting for someone to switch the magic lights back on.  

You Can Win with UPS Systems by Getting One Right Now  

Plug your devices into powerful UPS systems and save the day! You can get them in a wide range of capacities and sizes. Plug your computers, tills, and point–of–sale devices into them. UPS Systems are the answer for keeping everything running until the lights come back on.  

Line interactive UPS Systems are not dissimilar to your reserve UPS Systems. We equip them with extra multi-tap variable voltage autotransformers to make life easier. We have designed your Line Interactive UPS System with reliable battery power. You can run your computers even when the power goes down.  

A Wireless Card Machine Will Prove to be Valuable  

You can keep your cash flowing even when there is no power. Investing in a wireless card machine with a long battery life will assist and is perfect for contactless payments. This is a great alternative during the pandemic where physical contact should be avoided. 

Making the PHD Powerhouse Difference  

We are making a difference to businesses. We help you keep the lights on, and your doors open with a range of devices. Do not delay taking care of power issues. These are a reality and are here to stay, but your outage issues can be a thing of the past. 

We live our lives around the convenience of electricity. This includes everything from computers to household appliances. We need to take all the steps to protect our electric appliances and gadgets from harmful power surges. 

You will soon realise there has been a power surge. There are a few signs that may show your appliance or device experienced a power surge: 

• The lights of digital devices and clocks will flash 
• Devices stop working or are switched off 
• A burnt, acidic acrid smell will emanate from the device
• Surge protectors need resetting 

What is a Power Surge? 

• A power surge happens when power flowing through an outlet is not delivered at a constant. The power could fluctuate between120 volts and 169 volts.  
• Power does not flow constantly or evenly 
• Damaging power surges is greater than 169 volts.  

What Happens When the Power Surges? 

• When the power utility switches grids, power surges originate from this source 
• Power surges also happen when there are electrical malfunctions in transformers or transformer lines 
• Other power surges occur from lighting strikes. Gauteng is especially privy to lightning strikes 
• Power surges can occur within the home or office. When air-conditioning units and refrigerators turn on and off, small surges occur 
• There are brief power surges. The lights might flicker because the motors require extra energy 

Why Do Power Surges Cause Damage? 

Voltage surges over and above the usual operating voltage can cause an arc of electrical current. This occurs within the electrical device. Lighting strikes cause extreme power surges.  These often cause permanent damage suddenly. Smaller surges accumulate over time, causing damage to your electrical appliances. They do not do immediate damage, but over time the damage becomes noticeable. 

Use Surge Protectors from PHD to Prevent Electrical Surge Damage 

Invest in a surge protector to protect your appliances inside your home or office. PHD offers a wide range of top-notch surge protectors for all appliances. A surge protector diverts voltage surges, directing them safely to the ground. 

Many businesses and individuals have put systems in place for when the power goes. As load shedding gains momentum and is here to stay it is important to keep going and to keep the doors of all businesses open especially after the aftermath of the COVID19 pandemic. 

Thinking smartly and creating ways to make your business tick over is easily achievable if you are a little creative. It is time to think out of the box, finding ways to keep everything happening during blackouts, surges, dips, and brownouts. 

Small to medium enterprises are easily disabled from running smoothly daily when the power goes down and the negative impact can soon tally up to thousands of rands. 

There is good news, though and by preparing for the inevitable your business need not suffer. 

Apply These Three Tech Tips to Keep Your Business Going No Matter What the Power Does 

• If you have not already done so, there is little that can second a cloud backup and recovery system. There is no need to lose essential files and important documents ever again. Ensure you get a system going that will keep all your important information secure and up-to-speed – this can all be done in the cloud so that your entire team will be able to access files and information at any given time. This is the best way to share information, and now with many individuals working from home, what better way than storing and sharing information in the cloud? Teams are an excellent option for those working online and sharing everything from information to presentations and having meetings. 
• Backup systems such as UPS, generators, and other protective equipment are essential to protect delicate electronics and to keep the power on long enough to switch machines off and to save any work required saving. 

• Ensure you always have enough data on your cellphone so that when your internet is down you can simply switch over to your data. Buy LED battery lights with USB ports to keep your phone charged. Investing in MiFi is also useful for setting up a mobile hotspot. 

Businesses need to keep running regardless of what the power decides to do. At PHD we have come up with solutions to many SME power dilemmas. The powerful range of protection devices will assist in supporting and serving sensitive equipment and data in applications across the board with a focus on small to medium companies.