RAWALPINDI: Due to unscheduled power outages in the twin cities, the demand for Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) units and generators has increased around 20 to 30 percent as compared to the last year.
According to survey conducted by APP, shortage of batteries has also increased the miseries of the customers, as 200-ampere battery is being sold in black market for Rs 14,500 while its company price is Rs 11,500. According to the wholesalers and retailers the demand of UPS has increased, as people are expecting the worst loadshedding during this summer.
This year, UPS prices range between Rs 7,000 and Rs 18,000, depending on capacity of the unit. Various varieties of UPS are available in the market.
Abdur Rehman , dealer of imported and local-made UPS, said the demand for the locally made UPS has almost doubled while the demand for Chinese UPS is low, mainly because it is costly while on the other hand repair charges of it are also high. When asked about the demand of these items, he said it is increasing day to come and he is selling 10 to 15 UPS daily. Most of the consumers said that they have to cut their expenses to save money to get new power back-up equipment as there is no foreseeable solution to the energy crisis and the government has failed to fulfill its promises.
Sohail Ahmed, a customer, said that despite other charges the dealers also charge Rs 1,000 to 2,000 as an installation fee for the UPS.
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