Portable Battery Generators – Versatile Power For Homes

Date: 26/09/22

With so many elements of our lives dependent on electrical power, portable battery generators are one of the most useful and versatile additions to any home, holiday or campsite. Portable battery generators can deliver the power you need, when and where you need it, not only making life more comfortable and convenient, but often saving the day in an emergency too.

Power cuts

Domestic power cuts can happen at any time, due to faults on the system or a storm bringing down the power lines. In February this year, over a million homes lost power as Dudley, Eunice and Franklin swept through in quick succession. Storms like this are becoming more frequent and much stronger, making such power cuts a common occurrence. To make matters worse, storm damage could just be the start of our power problems.

With the current energy crisis, experts have not ruled out planned blackouts this winter, echoing the power cuts that happened during the strikes of the 1970s. With no mains power, your home could be without essentials like light and heat, which are especially important during the winter months. You could also lose food if your fridge or freezer are switched off for any length of time. With many more people working from home these days, power for PCs, laptops and phones has also become an everyday essential.

Be prepared

You don’t have to wear a tin foil hat and worry about the sky falling down to see that we all need to be prepared for a changing world. If you were one of the unfortunate homes that were without power for days last winter, you’ll understand how useful portable battery generators from Think Hire could be. Even if you never have to use it, the reassurance of knowing it’s there in case you ever do, is worth every penny, especially if you live in a remote and vulnerable area.

Portable power

Of course, portable battery generators are not just for emergencies, they can be just as useful for the fun stuff too. Having plug in power on your comping trip can add a few creature comforts to make your trip much more enjoyable.

Portable battery generators can power a mini fridge for food and drinks, power a heater to take the edge off that freezing tent, or even power your kids’ devices to stop them complaining about being cut off. These little luxuries can make all the difference between roughing it and truly enjoying your outdoor adventure. Younger campers, such as cubs and brownies, will also appreciate the reassurance of running a campsite light through the night.

Portable battery generators are handy for larger homes and gardens too, allowing you to plug in standard tools and equipment in places way beyond the reach of your mains power. This avoids the need for lengthy, and often dangerous, extension cables, while also saving on the cost of cordless devices, which often have limited battery life.

The SiteGrid X3

SiteGrid X3 portable battery generators, available to buy from Think Hire, provide 3kWh of power at domestic voltages, so you can just plug in and go. They can be charged from the mains, from a vehicle or from renewable sources such as solar panels, and they have rapid charging thanks to their L-ion smart battery technology.

Housed in a robust, wheeled casing, and weighing just 25kg, SiteGrid X3 portable battery generators from Think Hire are fully portable. This makes them quick and easy to deploy in an emergency, and easy to transport to your campsite, even if it’s off the beaten track.

To find out more about buying SiteGrid X3 portable battery generators from Think Hire, or for more information on our wide range of commercial solar and hybrid powered generators, vehicle changing points and site lighting, contact the Think Hire team today.

We’ll be happy to help you keep the lights on through the storms, whether they are natural or political!

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