Voltage regulators also known as stabilizers provide stability in voltage supply to appliances connected to it.
They may be used to regulate one or more AC or DC Voltages depending on their design.
This guide will help you get one with low cost maintenance, a warranty and durability. Also it is important to have a fore knowledge of stabilizers that can stand the sudden,frequent power outages and fluctuations in the country.
The leading brands in Nigeria are:
◆ Mercury
◆ Power Deluxe
◆ QASA
◆ Haier Thermocool
◆ Blue Gate Century
◆Prag
◆ Nexus Binatone A&E Dunamis
1. QASA
QASA 5000VA
Price range: ₦31,500 – ₦40,000
Quick review:
◆Input: 100- 280V AC 50 HZ
◆Output: 230V AC 50 Hz
◆Twin digital meter
◆Stability: ± 5%
◆Extra handle
◆Overload protection
◆Capacity: 5000W
◆Multifunctional sockets
◆Replaceable fuse protection
QASA Stabilizer 2000VA
Price range: ₦14,000 – ₦25,000
Quick review
◆Delayed On/Off Surge and shock protection
◆Easy handles
Replaceable fuse protection
◆Wide input Voltage: 100V-280V
2. CENTURY
Century 5000W TUB 5KVA Stabilizer
Price range: ₦33,000 – ₦42,000
Key features: ◆Capacity: 5000VA
◆Analogue meter
◆Time Delay button
◆Output: 230V 50 Hz
◆Complete output regulation
◆Compatible features for large chest freezers, air conditioners (split unit)
Century 3000W TUB 3KVA Stabilizer
Price range: ₦25,000 – ₦32,000
Key features:
◆3000VA
Capacity Output: 230V, 50Hz
Compatible features for large chest freezers and small air conditioners
3. NEXUS
AVR1000 Nexus Voltage Regulator – 1000VA
Price range: ₦8,000 – ₦13,000
Key features:
◆Wide range voltage: 100V-260V
◆Input and Output display
◆Resettable circuit breaker
◆Delay and Undelay function
◆High output voltage protection
◆Low input voltage protection
4. BLUE GATE
Blue Gate 5KVA Stabilizer
Price range: ₦27,000 – ₦55,000
Key features: Voltage:
◆5000VA
◆98% efficiency
◆Wide input voltage range
◆Input and output voltage meter display
◆Circuit breaker
◆High temperature protection
◆High output voltage protection
◆Low output voltage protection
◆Overload protection
◆Over voltage protection
Blue Gate 2KVA Stabilizer
Price range: ₦12,500-₦41,000
Key features:
◆Ambient temperature: -10°C to 40°C
◆Input/output setting: Plug/ Socket
◆Under voltage and over voltage protection
◆Input voltage range: 100VAC-260VAC
◆Output voltage range: 200-240V (Empty load)
◆Classic series,
◆El transformer,
◆relay type Circuit breaker
◆Dimension: (DxWxH)mm: 265x125x155
5. MERCURY
Mercury 10KVA Single Phase Stabilizer
Price range: ₦94,000-₦165,000
Key features:
◆Phase: single Input voltage: 160-250/70-130
◆Output voltage: 220±3% with 110±3%
◆Frequency: 50Hz/60Hz
Mercury 5KVA AVR
Price range: ₦29,000-₦40,000
Key features:
◆Wide input voltage range: 130V-280V AC
◆Over voltage protection: > 280V
◆AC Low voltage protection: <130V AC
◆Power capacity: 5000VA/3000V
◆AC Soft start protection (necessary to protect expensive appliances)
Mercury 2KVA AVR Stabilizer
Price range: ₦15,000 – ₦20,000
Key features:
◆Voltage protection function
◆Delay time selection
◆High rate performance
◆Input voltage: 100-270V AC
◆Output voltage: 220 ±8%
◆Efficiency: >98%
◆Sort circuit protection: Fuse Temperature: 0°C – 40°C
◆Panel display: Analogue Meter Communication; RS232/USB
6. HAIER THERMOCOOL
TEC Stabilizer Digital 5000VA
Price range: ₦36,700 – ₦48,000
Key features:
◆High output voltage protection ◆Circuit breaker
◆High-temperature protection
◆Load capacity: 5000VA in single phase
◆100% power output guaranteed
◆Stabilizes voltage of 2HP, 3HP and split air conditioners
TEC Stabilizer Digital 2000VA
Price range: ₦18,200 – ₦25,000
Key features:
◆Durable rugged E-type transformer
◆Circuit breaker for overload protection
◆Handle for convenience
◆Maximum power efficiency and fast reaction
◆Power indicator
◆Time delay push button
◆100% power output guaranteed
