Erratic power supply amid rising temprature has increased sales of inverters in recent weeks, writes Bhiva P Parab
With electricity a basic need in villages as well as urban areas interrupted power supply and blackouts lately are worrying Goans. It has led to a rising demand for power inverters which are being used as an alternate power source during power cuts and emergencies.
It may be noted that the state’s economy which mainly depends on tourism and related businesses such as hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, shacks, etc., needs regular uninterrupted electricity supply for tourists to enjoy their stay. However power crisis is turning out to be a dampener as tourism and hospitality stakeholders have to incur expenditure on generators and power backups for continuous power supply to guests. As per information, demand for invertors has increased this month.
According to the vendors, the market is flooded with inverters from several companies. While buying an inverter a customer must consider user ratings and specifications of the appliance for the home and also look for the power consumption, voltage and battery. It is also advisable to pay attention to the wattage and size of the inverter.
In the rural areas of the state irregular power supply, power cuts are common in summer. The heavy use of electronic gadgets and appliances such as mobile phones, laptops, smart TVs, etc, has led to the requirement of more backup power.
It may be noted that providing electricity to the rural areas not only benefits the villages but is also advantageous to the local economy. Electricity is necessary in agriculture, rural industries and for farming.
A power cut during the night or evening is most troublesome as besides no fan and air conditioning, residents are unable to charge the mobile phone, which has become a necessity.
According to the information available from the sources, the consumption of power is at an all-time high due to increasing automation, digitisation and industrialisation, all of which require reliable power for uninterrupted business operations. It is driving the demand for inverters and UPS technology.
Interestingly, the demand for power from rural areas has also accelerated, contributing significantly to the unbridled growth in the UPS and inverter industry. There are various inverters in the market which includes the Luminous Zelio Sine Wave Inverter, ZunSolar Home Inverter, V-Guard Smart Pro Inverter, Luminous Zolt Inverter, Microtek Hybrid Inverter and Luminous Hkva Inverter.
Salesmen point out that, inverters are one of the best ways to solve the problem of power cuts especially if you live in an area which sees frequent outages or
power fluctuations. It may be noted that since one wants to use these inverters for a long period of time, choosing the best inverter for your home is important. While purchasing an inverter, you need to keep in mind things like the supported appliances, whether it comes with overload protection or not and other smart features.
It may be noted that the UPS systems and inverters are no more luxury products. However not everybody can afford it. Further inverters cannot replace the good supply of electricity.
Today inverters are installed in many homes and UPS systems at several offices. The use of computers and mobile phones means that inverters are becoming a part of our daily lives. UPS systems too have become a part and parcel of it. and no more can we take those power cuts and interruptions lightly and the consumers look for alternative power sources, however, the biggest reason for the adoption of UPS systems and inverters is the shortage of power, and the gap between demand and supply.
Regular, uninterrupted power supply is essential and as the state does not generate electricity. It has to purchase power from national grid to provide electricity to residents. In the coming years the demand for electricity is expected to increase. With increasing population and tourists coming to the state as well as increase in use of electrical devices, Goans are consuming more power.
Nowadays people mostly run their fans and light on backup power but in future, they may run other devices, including ACs, refrigerators and microwaves, on backup power. It will increase the cost and all people can afford the invertors so uninterrupted power supply from the electricity department is important.
