– AUGUST 30, 2011
By RADAR REPORTER in Nairobi County August 30,
An Inverter Power System
A real estate developer has moved to beat power cuts in its setting. Thika-based Bahati Ridge is offering a rare power cut system to ensure its developments remain lit during power cuts in the dwindling Kenyan power supplies.
The system, called the Inverter Power System, involves storage of electric power in purpose-built batteries connected to the power system.
Each of the homes in its establishment will continue to draw power from the installed in-built batteries for up to 8 hours after a blackout and recharges the batteries when the mains power returns.
“The power management plan will be rolled out soon after the completion of the first phase of the construction project. The power plan will come as an option for all buyers of the project,” said Margaret Kibe, Bahati Ridge Development Marketing and Communications Director.
Families grappling with frequent power outages are set to revert from the need for noisy petrol-fueled generators hence ending the nuisance of unexpected blackouts.
The Inverters are set to transform family living in Kenya and users don’t even notice a blackout, according to Ms Kibe.
“The Inverter earmarked for use has no moving parts and so they are easy to maintain. The batteries too have a long life of up to five years depending on the nature of the power cuts and environmental temperatures,” she explained.
Above all, the System eliminates irritating noise meaning that the quiet natural environment at Bahati Ridge will be retained. The Inverter backup system also has very low running costs.
Bahati Ridge aims to utilize power Inverters that range from 1500VA to 10KVA of input. To fully light up a five-bed roomed house and make use of appliances such as fax machines, DVD players, DSTV, computers and fridges, among others, a house will typically need a 3.5KVA Inverter, power that can last for a backup time of 6 to 8 hours depending on the load.
The solution comes as the Kenyan power supply continues to be overstretched causing rationing in some areas and putting investors on alert for alternative power sources.
The system, called the Inverter Power System, involves storage of electric power in purpose-built batteries connected to the power system.
Each of the homes in its establishment will continue to draw power from the installed in-built batteries for up to 8 hours after a blackout and recharges the batteries when the mains power returns.
“The power management plan will be rolled out soon after the completion of the first phase of the construction project. The power plan will come as an option for all buyers of the project,” said Margaret Kibe, Bahati Ridge Development Marketing and Communications Director.
Families grappling with frequent power outages are set to revert from the need for noisy petrol-fueled generators hence ending the nuisance of unexpected blackouts.
The Inverters are set to transform family living in Kenya and users don’t even notice a blackout, according to Ms Kibe.
“The Inverter earmarked for use has no moving parts and so they are easy to maintain. The batteries too have a long life of up to five years depending on the nature of the power cuts and environmental temperatures,” she explained.
Above all, the System eliminates irritating noise meaning that the quiet natural environment at Bahati Ridge will be retained. The Inverter backup system also has very low running costs.
Bahati Ridge aims to utilize power Inverters that range from 1500VA to 10KVA of input. To fully light up a five-bed roomed house and make use of appliances such as fax machines, DVD players, DSTV, computers and fridges, among others, a house will typically need a 3.5KVA Inverter, power that can last for a backup time of 6 to 8 hours depending on the load.
The solution comes as the Kenyan power supply continues to be overstretched causing rationing in some areas and putting investors on alert for alternative power sources.
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