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  1. Electronic Parts Supplier

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Tech-Buddies was formed in 2022 by 2 DIY enthusiasts who were looking for 48V DC to DC UPS solutions to meet some unique needs due to the ongoing Loadshedding crisis in South Africa. Our Goal is to bring reliable innovative solutions to the South African market to provide tailored solutions to the unique needs of South African households and businesses. Tech-Buddies sources high quality products at low costs and ensures that you, the Customer benefits. We have done extensive scenario testing to help build case studies to meet a vast array of possible requirements for our Power-Buddie DC UPS to help our customers make informed decisions and ensure you are confident in making your purchase.


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4.5

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

14 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and communication

Great service, checking my requirements and recommending items before I placed an order. Really quick shipping after ordering placed and items delivered working as needed

12 December 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tech-buddies - Would recommend!

Tech-buddies went out of their way to help me determine if their DC ups will be sufficient for my switch and cameras. Would definitely recommend them and delivery was quick of the ups.

24 October 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Experience - Will Use Again

Communications were clear, queries were answered in a full and useful fashion, turnaround was prompt and to given eta's.
A pleasure to work with and will look to work with into the future.

10 July 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent product and service

I ordered the 48V Smart Voltage Control Brand UPS for my PoE hub - it was delivered within hours! Only bad thing is you need to buy a step-down converter if you want USB power. No beeping - love it! Turns on even if power is off, fantastic. Fits in a standard 400mmx300mm electrical box (unit is 258x226x49mm). Excellent all round.

21 March 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Industry Setting Service Levels

Professional friendly service. Ryan went the extra mile to provide me with more information and even looked up my CCTV make and model to understand the requirements. Once my order was placed I received it the very next morning. Setting the service standard!! Well done!

6 March 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Power-Buddie DC UPS product coupled with exceptional service!

Excellent sales and door-to-door delivery within timelines specified on their website.

After payment, the unit arrived 3 days later on my doorstep. Setup wat super simple and straight forward. The device powered my 12V Fiber ONT and Mikrotik router using the provided cables.

Unfortunately my Unify AP did not receive enough power over POE which I reported to Tech-Buddies. After troubleshooting and the assistance from Tech-Buddies we were able to isolate the issue, not to a faulty UPS unit but a poor quality ethernet cable. The issue was resolved by replacing the network cable with a solid copper core CAT6 cable.

I can with absolute certainty recommend the Power-Buddie DC UPS product and vouch for the Tech-Buddie brand! Thank you guys for a great experience.

28 December 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unbeatable Service

This company is going places. The service is excellent. They are very knowledgeable on their products and go beyond the call of duty to assist. I purchased a 48 V UPS… item arrived the next day. Thank you Gideon for your unbelievable service and for assisting after hours.
Their payment method online is exceptional and you receive feedback almost immediately.
I’m a small IT vendor myself to the healthcare industry so I know how important service is.
They get a 10 out 10.
VDT

30 November 2022
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