{"id":70276,"date":"2014-11-06T06:59:47","date_gmt":"2014-11-06T04:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=70276"},"modified":"2014-11-06T10:03:25","modified_gmt":"2014-11-06T08:03:25","slug":"how-to-game-when-eskom-cuts-your-electricity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/70276-how-to-game-when-eskom-cuts-your-electricity","title":{"rendered":"How to game when Eskom cuts your electricity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Firstly, let me put your mind at ease – we are not going to suggest board games and candles [Though that’s still pretty fun, too – Ed]<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Few things are more frustrating than a power cut, something which South Africans are all too familiar with thanks to Eskom’s affinity for load-shedding.<\/p>\n

No power means your TV, PC, console, router, and lights all become dust-gathering mounds of uselessness, and forces you to do unpleasant things like talk to your family.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, there is a solution at hand – generators, inverters, and\u00a0uninterruptible power supplies.<\/p>\n

If you are looking to Eskom-proof your house, here’s how much it will set you back.<\/p>\n

Generator<\/h3>\n

Using petrol or diesel, and making enough noise to keep the neighborhood awake at night, generators are a trusty source of power in the time of a blackout. Depending on the tank size, generators can provide your power needs for the entire blackout\/load-shedding period.<\/p>\n

Rising petrol prices and the incredible amount of noise pollution produced mean generators are not an ideal solution, though.<\/p>\n

Ryobi 2.3KVA RG-2700 Generator – R3,399<\/a><\/h3>\n