RARITYARare
Inverter Generator
When the grid is down for days, a fuel generator keeps the fridge cold and the heating running, long after a battery is flat. It makes clean power for electronics and runs as long as you feed it, but only ever outdoors.
Value Ratio
7.0/10
Versatility
7.0/10
Impact
8.5/10
Durability
7.5/10
Difficulty
4.5/10
Recommended Form~2000 W inverter, pure sine, petrol or dual-fuel
Best UsedOutdoors, long outages
ImportanceHigh
DifficultyIntermediate
Fridge and freezerHeating pumpLights and routersLaptops and phonesPower tools
Too much for 2 kWInduction hobElectric ovenBig heaters or AC
Clean power, safe for electronics
Runs for days, just add fuel
Light enough to carry
Output2000 W
Noise~58 dB
Weight~22 kg
- Solar Generator KitPower & Energy
- Cordless Drill/DriverTools
Run it outdoors only, never in a garage or near a window; the exhaust is carbon monoxide and it kills silently.
Size it for the surge, not the label; a fridge pulls several times its rated watts when it starts.
Petrol goes stale in months; rotate it or add a stabiliser, or it won't start when you need it.
It's loud enough to annoy neighbours and break night-time noise rules; site it and time it with that in mind.