18/10/2026
When the grid drops out, does your solar keep the lights on?
A standard grid-tied inverter switches off in a blackout, sunshine or not. It's a safety rule that protects line crews.
A battery set up for backup, or a proper off-grid system, keeps the house running. A cheaper backup is a two-wire auto-start generator sized to run the house and charge the batteries at once. kVA isn't kW, so size it on what the house really draws.
This spring's national bushfire outlook shows higher fire risk in parts of every state, plus large parts of the NT.
What's your plan if the power's out for a few days?
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