South Africa has a shortfall of 6,000MW of electricity, which means load-shedding will be a part of life for at least five years, according to Eskom.
BLUETTI, an Industry-leading energy storage company, that deliver clean energy to empower communities and individuals. Since 2021, Bluetti has assisted over 2,000 Kenyan households with easier access to electricity in a sustainable manner, and they hope to do more for South Africans in this black winter.
According to Eskom’s head of generation Bheki Nxumalo, he said this will be the “first winter Eskom will enter with its Koeberg nuclear power station completely offline.”
Switching out certain home appliances or optimizing their consumption may help you survive power cuts or slash your electric bills. Yet, you can also make arrangements for alternative energy suppliers, such as a solar generator, to fend off load-shedding in the upcoming winter.
For many, that means equipping their homes with backup power sources and renewable energy. The leader- BLUETTI, in solar energy-powered generators, has a new model offering incredible power in a modular and mobile package.
With over ten years of research and innovation, BLUETTI has expanded its reach to over 100 countries. BLUETTI AC500, a modular power station that debuted in November 2022, eventually raised over $12 million from 5,183 backers on the fundraising platform – Indiegogo, breaking the world record for any portable power station fundraising event.
BLUETTI is about to make its presence in South Africa, offering various energy storage solutions to every household. Let’s have an in-depth preview of some of the most popular models in the BLUETTI store.
BLUETTI offers a wild range of product lineups, including portable power stations for outdoors adventures, backup power stations for outage protection, whole-house battery storage systems for a total off-grid lifestyle at home or business scenarios, and an array of solar panels to make solar energy easily accessible.
BLUETTI EB3A – Pint-sized dimensions, out-sized capabilities
600W output power( 1,200W surge) is best to provide for numerous essentials such as laptops, lights, TVs, cookers and more. EB3A adopts the advanced LiFePO4 battery cells to ensure ultimate reliability and deliver over 2,500 life cycles before reaching its original capacity of 80%. Designed for entry-level users, EB3A makes a constant power supply within handy reach as it supports up to 430W dual charging via AC and PV, so it only takes about 30 minutes to recharge it to 80% capacity, and 45 minutes to 100%.
The power backup can be controlled with an App, where you can remotely control and monitor the power consumption and charging status.
BLUETTI EB70 – Mobile power with peace of mind
Once the stage 6 load-shedding has been announced, no one in South Africa can be isolated from the grid to exempt from rotational blackouts.
As a portable solar generator long-loved by a large group of loyal customers, EB70 is nicely designed with superior features and unparalleled performance to help you survive an outage effortlessly.
EB70 boasts a capacity of 716Wh and 1,000W continuous AC power for most devices at home or in the wild. You can flexible to recharge it via AC outlets, solar panels, and a car port. The following recharging time is for your reference:
AC outlets (200W): 4-4.5 hours
Solar panels (OCV 12-28V, 200W): 4-4.5 hours
12V car port: 7.5-8 hours
Measuring 12.6 x 8.5 x 8.7in (LxWxH) and weighing only 21lbs, the sleek design of EB70 can spare you a world of hassle when moving it from one place to another.
BLUETTI AC200MAX – Expandable Power Beast for Every Need
AC200MAX has a maximum output of 2,200W (4,800W surge) and 2,048Wh capacity.
Moreover, the capacity can grow up to 6,144Wh and 8,192Wh while pairing with 2*B230 (2,048Wh per pack) or 2*B300 expansion batteries (3,072Wh per pack), respectively. AC200MAX supports 7 ways to efficiently recharge.