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$1,490

An LFP portable power station for blackouts, camping and power tools, supplied and set up with honest advice on what it can run and how it compares with a home battery.

From $1,490 (Supplied and set up), including GST. Indicative starting price: the final fixed price is confirmed in writing after a site assessment.

SKU: BES-SHOP-09
Brand: Blue Energy Solar
Pack size: Supplied and set up
Form: Supply
Categories: Backup Power
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A portable power station combines a rechargeable LFP battery, an inverter and a set of power outlets and USB ports in one unit you can carry. It can keep essentials such as a fridge, lights, a modem and phones running during a blackout, power a campsite, or run tools where there is no power point. It recharges from a power point, a vehicle or portable solar panels, and it needs no fuel.

Portable power stations start from $1,490 supplied and set up. This is an indicative starting price; the final price depends on battery capacity, output power, charging options and whether portable solar panels are added. The exact model is confirmed in your quote.

What's included

  • A short needs review of what you want to run and for how long
  • Recommendation of an LFP portable power station with capacity and output to match
  • Supply of the unit with its charging cables
  • Set-up and an initial charge and output check
  • A walk-through of outputs, charging methods, display readings and safe use
  • Optional portable solar panels, quoted where you want off-grid recharging

Why Blue Energy Solar

We install home batteries too, so we can be straightforward about the differences. A portable power station is flexible and needs no installation, but it does not back up your home's circuits, cannot power hard-wired appliances and holds far less energy than a typical home battery. For many households it is a sensible, affordable backup for a few essentials. For whole-home backup, an installed home battery is the right tool.

Recommended for

Households, campers and tradespeople who want portable backup for essentials such as a fridge, lights, phones and tools without a permanent installation.

Check two numbers: capacity (watt-hours), which sets how long it runs, and output (watts), which sets what it can run. A fridge draws little on average but needs a start-up surge, while kettles, heaters and hair dryers draw so much that they drain a portable unit quickly.

  • Never connect a portable power station to your home wiring or back-feed it through a power point; that is dangerous and illegal.
  • LFP batteries handle many charge cycles and suit regular use.
  • Store the unit partly charged, away from heat, and top it up every few months.
  • A portable unit is not an installed home battery, so the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program does not apply.
Directions

1. Request a quote and list the appliances or tools you want to run, and for how long.
2. We calculate the capacity and output you need and confirm a suitable model.
3. We send a written quote with the confirmed model and any solar panels.
4. We supply and set up the unit and check that it charges and runs correctly.
5. We walk you through safe use, charging and storage.

Warnings

The price shown is an indicative starting price; the final fixed price and exact model are confirmed in writing in your quote.
Portable power stations must never be connected to home wiring or back-fed through a power point.
Run times depend on appliance loads, temperature and battery condition, and are estimates only.
Manufacturer warranty terms apply to the unit and are provided with your quote.
Backing up home circuits requires an installed home battery or a generator inlet fitted by our licensed electricians.

Frequently Asked Questions

Usually yes, if the unit's output can handle the fridge's start-up surge and its capacity matches how long you need. A household fridge cycles on and off, so its average draw is modest. We estimate run time from your fridge's rating and recommend a unit with enough headroom, keeping in mind that opening the door often shortens run time.

A home battery is installed by accredited installers, connects to your switchboard and solar, can back up selected circuits automatically and usually stores far more energy. A portable power station is a plug-in appliance: there is no installation, but you move devices to it manually, and it only runs what plugs into it. It is ideal for essentials, not whole-home backup.

Yes. Most portable power stations accept input from portable solar panels, which makes them useful for camping and extended outages. Charging speed depends on panel size, sunlight and the unit's solar input limit. We check that the panels you choose suit the unit's input voltage and power ratings before including them in the quote.

Yes, and that is one of its advantages over a petrol generator, which must never be run indoors or in enclosed spaces. Keep the unit ventilated, dry and away from heat sources, and do not cover it while charging or running heavy loads. Use suitably rated leads, and follow the manufacturer's safety instructions supplied with your unit.
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Service area & scheduling

Where we work

  • Sydney and a radius of roughly 200 km: Newcastle, the Central Coast, Wollongong, the Southern Highlands, the Blue Mountains, Bathurst, Orange, Lithgow, Goulburn and the Canberra region.

Timing

  • Usually supplied within 1-3 weeks of accepting the quote, depending on the confirmed model.

How your request works

  • Send your request and our team contacts you to arrange the site assessment. You receive a written fixed-price quote before any work starts.
  • All electrical work is carried out by licensed electricians; solar and battery design and installation by SAA-accredited installers.
  • Blue Energy Solar is a New Energy Tech Approved Seller and holds $20 million public liability cover.

Prices include GST.

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JoseFernandez
Great product the results are fascinant
02/08/2024 02:59 PM

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