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Wow - thanks for all that! There are a lot of good points that you raise. I hope this is helpful for anyone else who stumbles onto this…

Thanks, I didn't know the term islanding, but it makes sense.

It is good to know how much power you can draw - thanks!

Thanks heaps. Found a laundromat in Burleigh. Our friends got a Honda 2kw right before Alfy and paid 2 grand. I will keep an eye out for…

As a note to others reading this, I bought the outbax 12v Lithium Iron Phosphate battery from ebay (advertised on ozbargain) Then got a…

Thanks - that is a good idea - I see some advertised with that sort of function, but didn't know what it was for.

Hey JV, the unfortunate thing that people learn during a blackout is that solar panels by themselves can't be used to power the house. They…

Yes - that is the equation I am working through. Thanks for the ideas!

What is your impression? Would you buy it again? or go for something else/more expensive?

Great - thanks!

Thanks. Most of the inverter generators I had seen talk about 'pure sine wave', but it is good to know that I should not take it for…

Great - good to hear.

Yes, the signs were up, but only blocking half the road. It would be nice if there was another way in and out, but it is our only option.…

yes - there is a balance between spending money on having a generator, knowing that I may not ever use it (much like insurance) versus…

I was thinking about solar, but with all of the rain, we weren't getting much sunshine. I hadn't thought about a hybrid inverter - thanks!

yes - but that puts it into the exxy category. I was thinking that we only run the generator when we need it, rather than a 24x7 thing. I…

lol - yes, he is going through fortnite withdrawals!

Hello fellow Ozbargainers, We are 6 days without power (and counting) post Cyclone Alfred, living in the hinterland on the Gold Coast.…

I was talking to the bunnings ryobi rep and he claimed that the difference between the cheap Chinese batteries and the official ryobi ones…

For anyone still reading this - do NOT use North ladder. Look at the reviews on Trust Pilot. They never sent the promised gift card and…

Praise God. It sounds like you are a talented tent maker.

Hey Scotty, I wanted do a shout out - your donations to charity are really commendable - thank you for your service. But on a similar but…

At risk of overthinking this, and vibing off some of the earlier comments, nothing scares people more than legal terms and conditions. You…

Of all the crazy ideas here, I love the idea of someone pressing the doorbell and having the bejesus scared out of them by an air horn.…

I thought so too growing up in Sydney, but on the Gold Coast it is really common to bring your own dishwasher. So it may be a Queensland…

Anyone see any good deals on a 48v version? I got a Renogy version but had to return it because the output was on 50amps, whereas this is…

Scary to think that it actually exists and that it is endorsed by your favourite president!

If anyone manages to read this comment, can I recommend that if you are interested in reading the Bible for the first time, look for a…

I think the new model has an added burner that allows you to create a wider range of temperature - lower for slow cooking and hotter for…