Blackout and storm backup power for Australian homes
Storms, cyclones and bushfires knock the power out somewhere in Australia most summers. A portable power station won't run the whole house, but sized properly it keeps the fridge cold, the phones charged and the lights on until the network's back.
Each guide below works the numbers in watt-hours so you can check them against your own appliances. Sources are linked at the bottom of every page, and none of it involves touching your house wiring.
Runtime and watt-hour calculator
Free calculator: list your appliances in watts and hours to get daily watt-hours, the battery size you need, how long a given power station lasts and its start-up surge.
Read guide → Blackout backupBlackout and cyclone power station guide
How big a portable power station you need for a Queensland storm or cyclone blackout, with a worked watt-hour budget, recharge options and the safety rules.
Read guide → Blackout backupRunning a fridge in a blackout
How long a power station runs a fridge in a blackout, worked out from its Energy Rating label, plus start-up surge, running it in shifts and food safety limits.
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