Over 40 Years of Innovation

Having developed other electronic products for the IT market we decided to turn our hand at developing a cost-effective UPS solution for the South African market. 

After a short development period of around 12 to 18 months between 1983 and 1984, the first PowerMan UPS was manufactured and sold to a Company called True Foods in the last quarter of 1984. It was the start of an incredible journey that has now covered 40 years.

We are on a Mission

Cost Effective Solutions

To provide cost effective solutions to power related problems experienced by computers, telecommunications, and other sensitive electronic equipment.

Quality Commitment

The PowerMan team’s commitment to quality ensures that our uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and related products are manufactured to the highest standards.

Excellent After Sales Service

Through our local and international partners, we are  dedicated to providing the best possible after sales service to all PowerMan products, throughout Southern Africa.

We have a Vision

Premier Supplier

To become the premier supplier of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and associated equipment throughout Southern Africa.

Support Network

To establish a network that can support and maintain our products to the highest
Standards. To build lasting relationships with our business partners, both suppliers
and customers.

Core Values

To treat all business partners and colleagues with respect and honesty.

To deliver on every promise that we make, and not to make promises that we cannot deliver on. 

To ensure that all our products and services meet international

standards for quality and safety.

Our Blue Chip Clients

Powerman Timeline

Over 40 Years of Excellent Service.
  1. 1984

    It Begins

    In 1984 the first PowerMan UPS was manufactured and sold to a Company called True Foods, it was the start of an incredible journey that has now covered 40 years.

  2. 1985

    John Palmer

    The product and the company was the brain child of John Palmer, and he ran what was essentially a family business until he retired in 1997.

  3. 1987

    First hybrid UPS using CVT technology

  4. Jonathan Palmer

    Jonathan Palmer took over as Managing Director in March 1997 and still runs the company today.

  5. 1992

    First UPS for F1 racing teams.

  6. 1997

    1997

    First extended guarantees.

  7. 1998

    1998

    Introduced single phase long run time UPS’s

  8. 2002

    2002

    First UPS rentals

  9. 2003

    2003

    Our first locally designed 3-Phase UPS

  10. 2007

    2007

    In-house electrical teams

  11. 2008

    2008

    First OEM joint venture in China

  12. 2010

    2010

    First backup solutions for Soccer World Cup

  13. 2018

    2018

    Updated transformer-less UPS

  14. 2023

    2023

    First on-line UPS with LiFePo4 Battery

  15. 2024

    2024

    First brand to reach 40 years in UPS Industry.

  16. 2026

    2026

    Development of 110V UPS for mines
    400KVA UPS installed local hospitals

  17. Future

    Launch of 2 new products beginning 2027