We live in the century of technological innovations and advancements, there’s no doubt about it, and most of the world population is reaping the benefits of the power grid based lifestyles. But even in this groundbreaking era, there are instances when we are taken back in time as is the case with the many power outages Australia has been having recently.

While we have the storms and cyclones to blame, like our Debbie hitting the east coast in late March, the electricity grid of Australia is in crisis, as it’s ageing, unstable and in need of reforms, and the announcement for more heavy rain drenching the east coast  certainly makes for more alarm.

If we’re being honest, we can’t go on without electricity for long because we’re not used to it. We need it for lighting, use of appliances and electronics, which means it encompasses every aspect of modern lifestyles. Yes, we’re the slaves of electricity. Joke aside, as luck would have it, cases of emergency and staying off-grid all of a sudden don’t seem so alarming when you rely on a Generator, and with the numerous portable generator sales nowadays finding your own power helping hand isn’t that difficult.

As opposed to the more expensive standby generators that only operate standby generation, Portable generators are suitable for various operations. Considering there’s no need for hiring electricians or installing subpanels, portable generators are the most affordable power solution.

What a portable generator only requires you to do is starting and maintaining it, plugging it into appliances. As you’d see from portable generator sales, there are all sorts of generators, and thanks to updated technology, a generator is no longer heavy machinery that makes a lot of noise, emitting hazardous gases.

Take a petrol sine wave inverter generator for instance, lightweight and compact, mobile to enable enough power when off-grid, in other words also ideal for being in situations where there’s no access to electricity outdoors, making it perfect for campers who don’t want to be stuck to a campsite all the time, and handymen, when not used during power outages as it has a continuous 3500W output.

A portable generator won’t only save your food from rotting once electricity is out, but considering most of the outages occur when there’s heavy rain and flooding, can also save your home from flooding by keeping the sump pump running. Then again, you can keep your business continuity as well if your work is internet related, or requires the use of electronics, so you’d avoid damages and costs. All the money you pay for the purchase is worth it taking the many uses into account, so it’s an investment worth to be made.

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