How load shedding affects your internet connection and router and what you can do to prevent internet interruptions

How load shedding affects your internet connection and router and what you can do to prevent internet interruptions

Here you can find out how to minimise internet downtime and prevent damage to your appliances, such as your router, during load shedding.

How to keep your internet connection up and running during load shedding

The simplest and most cost effective way to keep your internet up and running during a power cut, is to invest the affordable DSL Telecom Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) which keeps your router connected for up to 12 hours when you have no electricity. The UPS powers up your router as well as your Optical Network Terminal ( ONT ).

When you have a UPS device installed, which must be set up prior to load shedding, you should experience a seamless and automatic changeover in connectivity when your power goes off and when it comes back on again.

We highly recommend the DSL Telecom UPS which is reasonably-priced, has 12 hours uptime and is easy to install. Click here to learn more about this outstanding solution.

How do I prevent damage to my appliances during power surges?

Load shedding has the potential to wreak havoc on electrical appliances. Surge protector plugs can help limit the losses and some even come with repair or replace warranties.

Electrical surges will not affect the fibre cables as such, however they can affect your small appliances including your router and ONT when the electricity is re-connected. It is therefore worth investing in a surge protector plug to protect all your devices from power surges related to load shedding.

Surge protector plugs save devices by either absorbing or clamping the overvoltage. These will also protect devices from any electrical surges – such as lightning strikes – and are worth the investment either way to lengthen the lifespan of your smaller appliances. Surge protector plugs can be purchased at your local electronics store.

What else can I do to prevent power surge damage to my appliances?

Another method to minimise damage to your router, ONT and other small appliances during load shedding, is to unplug all appliances just before load shedding starts and just after the power comes back on to prevent power surge damage.

Conclusion

To ensure a continuous internet connection and to protect damage of your router, ONT and other small appliances, it would be in your best interest to invest in both UPS and Power Surge Protector Plug solutions.

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