Guides & buyer advice
Practical, no-nonsense guides on solar and load-shedding backup, site security and business IT — written for South African homes, farms and businesses by the SST team.
How Much Solar Do You Need to Beat Load-Shedding?
A practical South African guide to sizing solar and battery backup for load-shedding — how to work out your kW and kWh, what a typical home or business needs, and where a hybrid vs off-grid system fits.
SolarContainerised Solar Power Stations Explained
What a containerised solar power station is, how it works, and where it fits for South African mines, farms and off-grid sites — a plain-English guide from SST.
SecurityCCTV for Farms & Smallholdings in South Africa
How to plan CCTV for a South African farm or smallholding — camera types, powering cameras off-grid, coverage for large perimeters, and getting usable footage. A practical guide from SST.
SecurityElectric Fence Buying Guide for South African Properties
What to know before installing an electric fence in South Africa — energizers, zoning, alarm integration, and compliance. A straightforward guide from SST.
ICTBuying Business IT Hardware in South Africa
A buyer guide for South African businesses purchasing IT hardware — ZAR pricing, VAT invoices, warranties, genuine stock and delivery. From SST Online.
ICTUPS & Backup Power for Your Network During Load-Shedding
How to keep your network, servers and Wi-Fi online through load-shedding — sizing a UPS, runtime, and where solar backup fits. A practical guide from SST.
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