How to deal with power issues while working from home

Since the first recorded case of Coronavirus in Nigeria, Nigerians have been advised to practice good hygiene to prevent coronavirus . As the number of cases increased, the Government had to shutdown gatherings, this included churches, mosques, and schools. Business owners were advised to ask their staff to no longer come to work and should instead adopt a Work From Home approach.

While in theory, this makes sense, we truly want to stop the transmission of this coronavirus, a major pain point for many remote workers is the epileptic power supply. Another major issue remote workers face is poor internet connection, although the effect of poor internet connection has been mitigated by the adoption of 4G broadband by most internet service providers in Nigeria.

In order to properly self-isolate and still ensure you don't receive a query because your laptop battery is dead when you are meant to be on a video call to discuss the next business strategy, you should continue reading this article.

1. Get a Generator - By now, I am certain every one in Nigeria knows the importance of getting a generator. Almost every home has one and if you are going to be working from home, you should. Generators come with its financial implications. You need to ensure it is fueled daily, it is properly serviced, regularly change the oil.
2. Get a solar inverter: Solar inverters can be lifesavers during this remote period. Although, they can be quite expensive as the cost of an inverter with battery can be from 120k to as much as 500k.
3. Portable Energy inverters: This mini inverter is a good and affordable choice for remote workers. This portable inverter can charge your laptops for an entire day as well as power your television and other household devices.

This device is affordable at just $155 excluding shipping and might be a very good pocket friendly choice right now.

As more cases of coronavirus in Nigeria are being reported ensuring you sort out your power issues is now paramount.

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