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Generators 101: A Guide to Powering Up | Off-Grid Generator

Generators 101: A Guide to Powering Up

  10 February 2025
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We’ve all become a little spoilt. Anything less than 100 per cent consistency in our wifi connection, access to mobile data or even our electricity supply, is enough to send us into a spin.

The power lies behind most of what we might consider modern-day essentials. And, although a solar system might match our list of green credentials, it has its limitations. That means backup petrol generators that kick in on-demand are key to successful off-grid living.

Read on for the lowdown on the super quiet generators available and why you should consider an off-grid generator as a sound investment.

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How Much Wattage Do I Need in My Portable Generator?

How Much Wattage Do I Need in My Portable Generator?

  12 January 2025
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Many of us understand technical measurements and units but have difficulty visualizing them in a meaningful way. Take the size of Australia, for example—it’s undoubtedly large, but estimating its area in square kilometers can easily result in a wildly inaccurate guess.

The country actually spans more than 7.5 million km².

In a similar way, you might understand wattage or watts as units of power. But, how much is a lot? 1000, 5000 or 8000 watts?

The electrical power you need will depend on what you intend to connect and power up from your portable generator. Read on to find out which generator size is for you and your needs.

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Powering Your Remote Work Site: A Guide to Work Site Generators

  2 May 2023
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Consider the uses of a portable generator and you might imagine a backup system for solar power in the home, remote working or camping.

However, spare a thought for those who work onsite. In the construction industry, workers who manage our road networks or anyone who has to be on a site where access to the grid is tricky may need to rely on a work site generator.

Work site generators are often essential. Without them, it’d be impossible to get the job done. Find out more about the importance of portable generators as we guide you through all aspects of their use.

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All The Support You Need When Taking Your Home Off-Grid

  24 November 2022
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There's something rather satisfying about lying back in your hammock and looking at the stars. There's an added bonus when you can totally relax once and for all, knowing that your family home and farm can function independently with off-grid power.

A lot of blood, sweat and tears went into creating a solar-powered system that keeps you self-sufficient (well almost). Find out why you need a backup and the best types of quiet, petrol generators for the job as we examine all the right options.

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Your Ideal Generator For Off-Grid Living

  17 October 2022
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Freedom and independence are the 2-star attractions of off-grid living. Even then we still tend to rely on a power source for those electrical appliances that we can’t live without.

If you want to reap the benefits of remote-style working, the chances are you’ll still need to recharge a phone or laptop battery. So what’s the best way to have your cake and eat it too? How do you reconcile off-grid living with modern-day self-reliance?

Read on to find out how and why a top-quality petrol-powered generator is a solution.

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The Right Generator for More Pleasurable Adventures

  13 September 2022
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Stay Connected With Our Portable Generators

Many travel enthusiasts may also be freedom fighters without realising it. They've plenty of wanderlust but prefer to stay off the beaten track. Self-sufficiency is part of the equation and that includes being able to function off the grid. How?

The answer is a portable generator: the key word here is "portable." Long gone on are the days when a generator for travelling was bigger than your car or campervan. And, yet there are plenty of variations that can make or break a trip.

Power up your knowledge as we make a pitch for the invaluable camping generator.

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Inverter Generators V’s Conventional Portable Generators

  2 December 2021
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When looking for a generator to purchase, you must know the difference between an inverter generator and a conventional portable generator. While both inverter generators and conventional portable generators are designed to provide power when there is no electricity available, they have different features which make them ideal for various applications.

Let's look at the main differences between the two.

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