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There's nothing like a good storm to remind us of our connected lives and reliance on power to both light up the night and keep our devices charged. It reminds us of why Energy Security is an important social and health issue and an element of Resilient Design.
The extended power outages experienced as part of the 2015 NSW Storms have been made easier for many of our customers using several popular products available from our online store. Here's some of the gear we've been using to make life a little more comfortable as a family: - Torch 250 Recharger, LED light: A small portable powerhouse with inbuilt solar to provide a versatile range of lighting, from LED floodlight to intense spotlight. Just leave it in the sunshine during the day for recharging. |
Torch 250 with inbuilt solar panel for USB charges, multiple lighting options (LED Flood, LED Spot, Red static and flash)
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Yeti150 Recharger running LED lighting, recharging phone + Lighthouse LED Lantern.
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- Yeti 150, Yeti 400 Solar Generators: These mid-weight solar rechargers are small , light and versatile. With inbuilt inverters, they create a portable 240V outlet and USB ports for powering a range of devices and simultaneously recharging through multiple USB outlets.
When paired with low power draw LED lights such as our Light A Life lamps, the mood of the house has been lifted with ambient and task based lighting options. We've been able to run a large WAECO Car Fridge for up to 2days in a row without recharge using the Yeti400, confident in the knowledge that easy recharge was possible through paired solar panels. Talking with other car fridge users, we know there have been a lot of vehicle batteries drained and left flat, creating inconvenience and frustration. |
Ice? No thanks, not needed.
Generator hum? None.
Frustration in queued waiting for fuel? Zilch.
Generator hum? None.
Frustration in queued waiting for fuel? Zilch.
It's during the dark times such as an extended blackout that runs for days that the product development focus of Goal Zero becomes clear. Much of their work is done providing powering + lighting options in the aftermath of events like Hurricane Katrina and in disaster relief operations around the world. The versatility of power, lighting and recharge options evident in their range means you can easily start small, with affordable portable solar products and build from there, in line with your own households power demands.
How will you cope next time your electricity grid outage recovery looks like this? It's something to think about.
How will you cope next time your electricity grid outage recovery looks like this? It's something to think about.
Power's back to more than 215,000 homes since the height of the #NSWStorms as we complete repairs across network. pic.twitter.com/ft6Ap42ylP
— Ausgrid (@Ausgrid) April 28, 2015
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