Backup power without guesswork
Battery, generator or both?
Do not start with a product in a store. Start with what must keep working and for how long. Then make connection and safety part of the same decision.
Choose one route
Where do you want to start?
Choose a guide or calculate your running and starting load. Technical examples do not establish South African model availability, fuel compatibility or a purchase recommendation.
01 · Choose the system
Battery, generator or both?
Start with the power source that fits the place and the expected duration.
Compare the options
02 · Choose the generator
Which type and which fuel?
Compare the generator design first, then choose the fuel that is practical where you live.
03 · Safe and hybrid
Connect without improvising.
See how to recharge a power station and use a portable generator safely around a home.
The safe order
Buy a system—not only an engine.
Wattage is only one line in the plan. Outdoor placement, carbon-monoxide alarms, suitable cords, fuel and a safe connection can matter just as much.
- 1List the essential appliancesRunning watts and starting watts
- 2Choose battery, fuel or hybridLet the expected duration decide
- 3Design the connectionNever plug it into a house socket; a home connection needs an approved changeover switch
- 4Prepare safe operationOutdoors only, never in a garage or carport, at least 5 m from the house