How to Prepare for Load Shedding
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What is Load Shedding?
First introduced in 2007, load shedding is effectively a scheduled power outage intended to reduce pressure on power stations when energy demand exceeds supply.
Scheduled rolling blackouts are intended to prevent even worse energy crises and minimise inconvenience to consumers and businesses. However, the disruption caused by load shedding is widely despised. 2022 has been South Africa’s worst-ever year for load shedding. According to EskomSePush, as of October 3, 2022, the country has experienced 1,949 hours over 81 days of national load shedding.
What Can You Do to Be Ready for Load Shedding?
The best thing you can do to prepare for load shedding is to invest in an off-grid power solution. Depending on the backup power option you choose, you can do everything from keeping a few essentials, like your mobile phone, charged and ready, to running your entire home like load shedding never happened.
A small battery pack for keeping a few personal devices charged is a must for any home, as you never want to be left without cellphone service in case of an emergency. But if you really want to minimise — or even eliminate — the disruption of load shedding and power blackouts altogether, you’ll need a much more powerful option.
EcoFlow Portable Power Stations
EcoFlow Portable Power Stations
Portable power stations (PPS) are essentially giant batteries where you can store electricity for use later as a backup. A PPS provides your devices and appliances with electricity when the power grid is offline. You can recharge the PPS using mains electricity when the power is still on to prepare for the next scheduled load shedding (or unscheduled blackout.)
Depending on your power consumption needs, both the DELTA and RIVER portable power stations can help you maintain power during load shedding or unscheduled blackouts.
EcoFlow DELTA Portable Power Station
The DELTA portable power station (PPS) comes in three sizes: DELTA, Max, and Pro. The DELTA is the most compact but provides the least power output. The Pro is ideal for home backup and can keep even high-wattage appliances running during a load shedding outage. The DELTA PPS series can handle 90% of electronics, so you should be fully covered during load shedding.
EcoFlow DELTA 2
Phone (11Wh)
89 charges
Laptop (60Wh)
16 charges
Mini fridge
16 hrs
Blender (500Wh)
1.8 hrs
Coffee Machine (1000Wh)
0.8 hrs
Air fryer (1500Wh)
0.5 hrs
EcoFlow DELTA
Phone (11Wh)
104 charges
Laptop (60Wh)
19 charges
Mini fridge
19 hrs
Blender (500Wh)
2.1 hrs
Coffee Machine (1000Wh)
1.1 hrs
Air fryer (1500Wh)
0.7 hrs
EcoFlow DELTA Max
Phone (11Wh)
175 charges
Laptop (60Wh)
32 charges
Mini fridge
33 hrs
Blender (500Wh)
2.8 hrs
Coffee Machine (1000Wh)
1.9 hrs
Air fryer (1500Wh)
1.2 hrs
EcoFlow DELTA 2
Phone (11Wh)
89 charges
Laptop (60Wh)
16 charges
Mini fridge
16 hrs
Blender (500Wh)
1.8 hrs
Coffee Machine (1000Wh)
0.8 hrs
Air fryer (1500Wh)
0.5 hrs
EcoFlow DELTA
Phone (11Wh)
104 charges
Laptop (60Wh)
19 charges
Mini fridge
19 hrs
Blender (500Wh)
2.1 hrs
Coffee Machine (1000Wh)
1.1 hrs
Air fryer (1500Wh)
0.7 hrs
EcoFlow DELTA Max
Phone (11Wh)
175 charges
Laptop (60Wh)
32 charges
Mini fridge
33 hrs
Blender (500Wh)
2.8 hrs
Coffee Machine (1000Wh)
1.9 hrs
Air fryer (1500Wh)
1.2 hrs
EcoFlow RIVER Portable Power Station
The RIVER portable power station series includes the original, the Max, and the Pro. As with the DELTA range, the Pro features the highest power output, with a total of three 600W AC outlets and a 720Wh capacity. It can power up to ten devices simultaneously, despite weighing only 7.6kg. It's highly portable, powerful, and effective — exactly what you need during a scheduled blackout!
EcoFlow RIVER 2
Phone (11Wh)
20 charges
Camera (16Wh)
12.8 charges
Laptop(60Wh)
3.4 charges
Light(10Wh)
20.5 hrs
Speaker (10Wh)
20.5 hrs
Electric Kettle(1500Wh)
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EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max
Phone (11Wh)
41 charges
Camera (16Wh)
25.6 charges
Laptop (60Wh)
6.8 charges
Light (10Wh)
41 hrs
Speaker (10Wh)
41 hrs
Electric Kettle(1500Wh)
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EcoFlow RIVER Pro
Phone (11Wh)
59 charges
Camera (16Wh)
40 charges
Laptop(60Wh)
10 charges
Light(10Wh)
22.2 hrs
Speaker (10Wh)
22.2 hrs
Electric Kettle(1500Wh)
0.7 hrs
EcoFlow RIVER 2
Phone (11Wh)
20 charges
Camera (16Wh)
12.8 charges
Laptop(60Wh)
3.4 charges
Light(10Wh)
20.5 hrs
Speaker (10Wh)
20.5 hrs
Electric Kettle(1500Wh)
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EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max
Phone (11Wh)
41 charges
Camera (16Wh)
25.6 charges
Laptop (60Wh)
6.8 charges
Light (10Wh)
41 hrs
Speaker (10Wh)
41 hrs
Electric Kettle(1500Wh)
--
EcoFlow RIVER Pro
Phone (11Wh)
59 charges
Camera (16Wh)
40 charges
Laptop(60Wh)
10 charges
Light(10Wh)
22.2 hrs
Speaker (10Wh)
22.2 hrs
Electric Kettle(1500Wh)
0.7 hrs
EcoFlow Solar Generators
EcoFlow Solar Generators
If you want to step up your off-grid power capabilities even further, consider investing in a solar generator. Solar generators take the energy storage benefits of portable power stations to the next level, allowing you to generate your own electricity using solar energy — independent from the grid.
With solar generators and panels, you can generate and store solar power all day long — no matter the stage of load shedding. You can supplement your backup power supply by plugging your EcoFlow solar generator into a standard AC wall outlet before the electricity goes out.
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160W Solar Panel
Solar Input
110W
Solar Charging
2.5 - 5 hours
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220w Solar Panels
Solar Input
500W
Solar Charging
6 - 12 hours
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160w Solar Panel
Solar Input
400W
Solar Charging
4-8 hours
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160W Solar Panel
Solar Input
110W
Solar Charging
2.5 - 5 hours
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220w Solar Panels
Solar Input
500W
Solar Charging
6 - 12 hours
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160w Solar Panel
Solar Input
400W
Solar Charging
4-8 hours
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