Samsung Electronics South Africa has introduced the customised ‘Multi Power TV’ to local consumers as a another solution to inconsistent power supply including loading shedding and power outages.
According to Ansgar Pabst, Business lead for TV/AV at Samsung Electronics SA, the ‘Multi Power TV’ will provide consumers in South Africa with a stable TV viewing experience, even when there is an unstable supply of electricity.
A recent Samsung announcement said that with this product, consumers are now able to enjoy their TV viewing uninterrupted, by simultaneously being linked to both an AC (Alternating Current) power source from a common house outlet and a DC (Direct Current) power source through an alternative energy source. Multi Power TV also has the highest level of energy efficiency to maximise the effectiveness of power usage.
Pabst said that Samsung’s decision to develop a solution that answered South Africa’s needs began three years ago after it recognised the unique electricity circumstances faced by consumers. In many areas, outages are regular occurrences that can be made worse by frequent lightning and voltage that varies, sometimes significantly. This led to the development of Surge Safe TV, which forms an integral part of Samsung’s portfolio. This feature enables TVs to undergo power outages and over-voltage up to 500 Volts, as well as withstand lightning of up to 8 Kilovolts.
Triple Protector was also developed by Samsung over two years ago and applied to its entire line of TV models in South Africa. This function allows the device to endure not only voltage changes and frequent lightning, but also high humidity that is experienced during the rainy season. With Triple Protector, users can continue to watch TV in spite of heat of up to around 60°c and damp air with around 90% moisture.
Pabst concludes that, “Samsung Electronics has been the number one brand in TV sales in the world for eight consecutive years. As one of the largest electronics companies worldwide, we are not only providing televisions with innovative features and refined design, but offering diverse localised solutions to satisfy specific regional requirements. We believe that the localisation of products is key to achieving customer satisfaction and we will continue with our efforts to develop new technologies for all of our consumers around the world.”
Samsung Electronics was officially recognized for its extraordinary effort when at the fifth Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM5) held in Seoul on May 12th 2014, Multi Power TV (UA23H4060AR) was awarded the ‘Global LEAP (Lighting and Energy Access Partnership) Off-Grid Award’.
