How Long Can a Battery-Powered Solar Generator Last?

A battery-powered solar generator can supply electricity off-grid and during a power outage.  Some can even run an entire house.  If you purchase a portable power station with solar charging capabilities, you have numerous options to...

What’s Better for Backup Power? Solar or Petrol Generators?

If your area loses power, a backup generator can be a lifesaver. But with so many options on the market, it can be difficult to know which is better: a solar generator or a...

When Lightning Strikes: Home Safety Preparation for Electrical Storms

A typical Australian home averages 50+ electrical outlets that power everything from your toothbrush to thousands of dollars worth of technology. Each of those outlets is a potential source of danger to your home...

TVs, ACs, and Fridges: What Can a Portable Power Station Run?

Sometimes you want to get away from everything and unplug from the world.  Fortunately, spending time off-grid doesn’t have to mean living a spartan lifestyle. If you have a portable power station, you can operate...

The Complete Guide to Dual Fuel Generators

Power outages are an inconvenience at best and life-threatening at worst. Dual fuel generators provide your home with critical backup power during natural disasters, electrical shortages, or emergencies.  Unlike traditional petrol generators, you rely on...

How to Use a Portable Generator During a Power Outage

The combination of an ageing electricity grid and increasing episodes of extreme weather due to climate change means that power outages are now a recurring event in many people’s lives. Acquiring a portable generator is...

Power Outages in Australia: How to Prepare

Australia is no stranger to the occasional power outage. In fact, they seem to happen more and more often these days.  While a short-lived blackout is usually just a minor inconvenience, prolonged power outages can...

What Is a Dual Fuel Generator? Pros and Cons

We rely on electricity to do nearly everything — from communicating with family and friends to cooking and performing many other essential activities.  Most of the time, we can rely on power grids and utility...

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