It All Started in a Garage — August 2019
Every great business starts with a vision. For Bain Viljoen, founder of Lithium Batteries South Africa, that vision came to life in a modest 48m² garage in August 2019.
With nothing but determination and a passion for energy solutions, Bain began building DIY lithium battery kits. These kits offered an affordable and accessible way for South Africans to take back control during load shedding — empowering people to build their own backup power.
This wasn’t just about batteries — it was about giving people independence. And it was only the beginning.