Power onJoburg

Power your devices during load shedding. We are now live at a number of locations.

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How it works

Rent today in four easy steps

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Sign up in-store

Find your nearest participating store here. Don't forget to bring two forms of ID.

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Choose a battery

Our batteries come in two sizes - 300 Wh or 1000 Wh. Choose the right one for you and decide how many days you need it for.

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Pay and take away

Pay for the battery, and take it away to start powering your devices immediately.

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Return to store

Bring the battery back to the same store on time. You can even swap for a fully-charged replacement.

Our batteries

Find the right battery for your needs

Rent from
R20/day
bPOWERd 300Wh battery

Small battery

300Wh - 4.5KG
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LED light 2W
150 hours
Charger 5W
60 hours
Internet router 5W
60 hours
Laptop 35-50W
6 - 8.5 hours
TV 60W
5 hours
Small fridge 100-150W
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Rent from
R40/day
bPOWERd 1000Wh battery

Large battery

1000Wh - 10.65KG
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LED light 2W
500 hours
Charger 5W
200 hours
Internet router 5W
200 hours
Laptop 35-50W
20 - 28.5 hours
TV 60W
16.6 hours
Small fridge 100-150W
6.6 - 10 hours

Our benefits

Power through loadshedding with batteries that are always ready

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Always ready

Our batteries are fully charged and ready to power your day whenever you need them.

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Making the unreliable reliable

Planned loadshedding won't slow you down with bPOWERd's backup solution.

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From lights to large TVs

From lights, phones, and laptops, up to large TVs and small refrigerators, our batteries are built for anything.

Frequently asked questions

Our battery rental service allows you to rent portable batteries to power or charge your devices on the go. We are currently offering two battery sizes; a small (300Wh) and large (1000W). To use this service simple head to your nearest bp convenience store and: 1. Rent the battery size of your choosing 2. Take it home and use it to power your devices 3. Return the battery to the same bp store
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No, you cannot charge the battery at home. Attempting to disassemble, modify, or open the battery is dangerous and is in violation of the terms and conditions of our service.
To turn on the battery, press the power button for 3 seconds. Once the battery is on, press the LED button to turn on the LED display which will show the available charge.
bPOWERd 300 Capacity: 300Wh max One 3-point socket 2 USB output, 1 USB-C output 1 AC output Weight: 4.5kg bPOWERd 1000 Capacity: 1000Wh max Two 3-point sockets 3 USB output, 2 USB-C output 2 AC output Weight: 9.5kg
bPOWERd 300 We recommend this device to power: Lightbulbs Laptops Televisions Mobile phones Tablets Fans Wi-fi modems This battery can charge a maximum of two devices at once. (three for the bPOWERd 1000) bPOWERd 1000 We recommend this device to power: Lightbulbs Laptops Televisions Mobile phones Tablets Fans Wi-fi modems Small refrigerators It can power multiple devices simultaneously, however, we recommend not using more than three devices at once.
Do not use devices with high power demand, including: Microwaves Blenders Portable heaters Hair dryers These devices typically require more power than the battery can provide.
Battery discharge time is dependent on the device's power demand, so actual times of full discharges will vary. However, we suggest using the following formulas: bPOWERd 300 (300wH) DC powered devices: 300Wh x 0.90/rated power of the device (W) AC powered devices: 307.2Wh x 0.85/rated power of the device (W) bPOWERd 1000 (1000wH) DC powered devices: 974.4Wh x 0.90/rated power of the device (W) AC powered devices: 974.4Wh x 0.85/rated power of the device (W)
Do not expose the batteries to extreme temperatures (below -50C and above 45C) Use devices within the battery's power range Do not attempt to open, modify, or repair the batteries Keep the batteries away from water and other liquids to prevent damage and/or risk of electrocution Keep the batteries out of reach of young children to prevent injury
If you encounter any issues with the rented battery, please contact our customer support immediately for assistance and to report the problem.

What customers are saying?

β€œBrings an incredible peace of mind to know that we now have a backup solution to power us through loadshedding”
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