How Load Shedding Damages Your Computer — And What to Do About It
Category: South Africa Tech
Most South Africans worry about their screens going dark during load shedding. The bigger danger is what happens when the power comes back on. Here's what Eskom confirmed — and how to protect your equipment.
South Africa's load shedding schedule has become as familiar as the weather forecast — and just as unpredictable. Most people focus on the inconvenience of losing power, but few realise that the real danger to your computer happens the moment the lights come back on . The Biggest Myth About Load Shedding and Computers Many people believe the outage itself is what damages electronics. Eskom has confirmed that the greatest cause of damage to equipment is actually the electrical surge that occurs when power is restored. When Eskom switches a feeder back on, the voltage can spike dramatically in the first few seconds. Circuit boards, microprocessors, and power supplies are all vulnerable to this spike. Think of it like this: a sudden power cut is a small shock; the returning surge is the knock
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