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Six years ago , I was deep into planning our transition to a permanent life on the road in our caravan . We wanted to do as much free-camping as possible so we had to have a solid 12V electrical system with plenty of solar and some backup power supply should the sun not shine . Normally , I would have opted for a petrol-powered generator but I was keen to look into an alternative . One of the emerging technologies at the time was portable lithium power stations or , as they are more commonly known , solar generators .
Back then , there weren ’ t many options available , especially units with enough stored power to be useful . The ones that would be suitable were quite heavy and based on lithium-ion battery technology . They were also very expensive . I put aside my ambitions and just kept my old faithful petrol generator .
Most petrol generators feature at least one 15A Australian power outlet .
Today , the situation is vastly different . The technology for solar generators has advanced leaps and bounds to the point where I believe they are a viable alternative to petrol generators for the vast majority of caravanners .
To prove the point , I ’ ve been comparing my Yamaha 1000iS petrol generator to an EcoFlow Delta 2 , one of the most modern and capable solar generators available today . Here ’ s what I ’ ve discovered .
I have been comparing this Yamaha 1000W generator to this EcoFlow Delta 2 1024Wh lithium power station as emergency recharging options and the results have surprised me .
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