Will My Generator Work in Cold Weather?

Will My Generator Work in Cold Weather?

  22 June 2024
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There’s always that lingering worry, isn’t there? The moment you truly need your generator—like during a winter blackout—is exactly when you fear it might let you down. Can freezing temperatures really stop off-grid generators in their tracks?

The truth is, dependable, all-season power is essential, and that means your generator needs to perform when the temperature drops. Read on for practical tips to ensure reliable generator use through the colder months.

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Everything You Need To Know About Inverter Generators

Everything You Need To Know About Inverter Generators

  10 May 2024
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Getting the power you need to run your campsite or worksite, power your food truck, or simply supply electricity during a power outage is essential. Sure, you can rely on a portable battery in some situations. Even portable solar and wind power can work. But you often need more energy than these sources can provide. When it comes to efficiency and reliability, inverter generators can be an ideal solution that keeps you up and running. Read on to learn more.

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A Checklist for Choosing Portable Power Stations

A Checklist for Choosing Portable Power Stations

  10 April 2024
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Portable power stations are the must-have solution for anyone who lives off-grid, enjoys the great outdoors or experiences regular power outages. Practical, versatile and environmentally friendly, they come with plenty of output options. You can even often power them up using solar panels.

The range of available portable energy solutions can be bewildering, so we’ve done a power station comparison for you. Read on for the checklist you need when choosing your backup power solutions.

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The Ultimate Guide to Portable Solar Panels: Everything You Need to Know

The Ultimate Guide to Portable Solar Panels: Everything You Need to Know

  14 March 2024
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Imagine having your portable power source with you wherever you go. Better still, imagine if all the power you harness was also free. Portable solar panels tick both those boxes.

Lightweight, typically with easy-to-carry handles, they are ideal for hiking, camping or any time you find yourself off-grid.

Find out all about these revolutionary must-haves as we examine why they’ve become such game-changers in the world of portable power solutions.

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Surviving Storm Season: Strategies and Power Backup Solutions

Surviving Storm Season: Strategies and Power Backup Solutions

  9 January 2024
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It’s time to baton down the hatches with an effective plan for storm-proofing your home.

Every year, homes and businesses lose billions of dollars to storms and flooding. Yet almost a third of Australians aged between 18 and 44 don’t have a strategy in place to deal with the havoc a storm can wreak.

Read on for the measures you need to put in place, from power backup solutions to handy household tips so you and your home stay better protected.

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Powering Up for Christmas: MaxWatt's Ultimate Gift Guide | Portable Power Stations

Powering Up for Christmas: MaxWatt’s Ultimate Gift Guide

  24 October 2023
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If you’re looking for a gift that keeps on giving, you’ve come to the right place. Imagine giving a power boost to a friend or relative that’s going to make their lives easier for years to come.

Let us take you through some of MaxWatt’s most versatile gift ideas. Original, exciting and useful, they’re this year’s must-haves.

Don’t be a secret Santa. Bask in the glory of giving life-changing gifts like portable power stations or petrol-powered generators.

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Exploring the Benefits of A Portable Power Station

Exploring the Benefits of A Portable Power Station

 
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The latest advances in battery and solar power technologies have turned what once seemed impossible dreams into reality.

The result is a portable power station. Clean, efficient and easy to handle, this is a portable power source made for living, working or just having fun in the great outdoors.

Maxwatt has been at the forefront of developing these state-of-the-art devices. Read on for the lowdown about what makes the best portable power station money can buy.

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Generators for Small Businesses and the $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off

Generators for Small Businesses and the $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off

  18 October 2023
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Who doesn’t like free money? That’s what the bolstered instant asset write-off scheme is going to mean for small businesses by offering tax incentives on qualifying purchases over the coming financial year (2023-24).

There had been fears the scheme might only cover purchases of just $1,000 so if you’re planning to make a significant purchase, then it’s great news.

Generators for small businesses would fall under the qualifying categories. So what can small businesses claim, who is eligible and how does it all work? Read on for the lowdown.

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Flood Control to Farming: Unlocking the Versatility of Water Pumps

Flood Control to Farming: Unlocking the Versatility of Water Pumps

  21 June 2023
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“2022 will be remembered as the year of the Great Deluge, when record-breaking rain and floods lashed large parts of Eastern Australia, causing untold devastation for Australians and our economy…Climate change is consigning Australia to an era of climate disasters that we are not prepared for.” Climate Council, Australia.

This is a stark warning and if you were affected by this weather pattern last year, it is important to be prepared for the remainder of this year and for years to come.

The bigger picture is to try and stop climate change in its tracks. In the meantime, we need practical ideas to help with its consequences. Water pumps are useful tools primarily used to assist with floods and to ensure our crops get the water they need in times of drought.

Read on to find out how water pumps can play a significant role in controlling water levels and the distribution of water to exactly where farmers need it.

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Cleaning With Power: The Uses of High Pressure Washers

  18 May 2023
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“I can’t get no satisfaction,” bemoaned Mick Jagger in one of the Rolling Stones’ biggest hits. Had he been familiar with high-pressure washers, the lyrics may have been somewhat different.

Those who’ve ever experienced getting rid of muck and dirt off a filthy pathway or a deck using a petrol-powered pressure washer know it’s one of life’s simple pleasures. For a start, it dwarfs the time it takes to get a job done compared to scrubbing or using a cloth. Secondly, the look of the completed job is incredibly satisfying.

Using a pressure washer comes with incredible satisfaction but there are things you should know. Read on for all the tips that’ll help you get to grips with pressure washers and all their versatile uses.

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