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Lots of food trucks, coffee carts or events rely on a generator to keep them running, but modern tech like these 2.1kWh Instagrid batteries allow for a quieter, cleaner and, eventually, cheaper experience.
They can be charged up cheaply and joined together when more juice is needed. And while the upfront cost is higher, they pay themselves off quickly.
One of the batteries can make 161 coffees, which seems oddly specific, but Pacific Diamond Tools' Phil Cashmore says the Germans are notoriously conservative, so it's probably a bit more than that.
Larger events like film shoots or concerts are also shifting away from generators and embracing batteries. And if you're keen on using electrons rather than molecules at your event, there's also the potential to use your EV, something we've seen a number of our community groups do.
Political Power has gone local! Dr Nick Smith, mayor of Nelson and ex-National Party minister, is an early adopter when it comes to electric machines but, through his efforts with the council and his close involvement with the Ratepayer Assistance Scheme, he's also embracing one of Rewiring's core mantras: once you've electrified your own life, electrify someone else's life, too.
Read moreDownloadWhether it's the growing number of electric buses, new electric trains for the lower North Island and City Rail Link, or new electric ferries, we love seeing more electric transport options in our big cities. It's also good to see some of our smaller cities like Palmerston North, Timaru and Nelson going electric and, as is almost always the case, the drivers reckon it's better on electrons. At the Electrify Nelson expo, we spoke with one driver Lee about the city's electric buses. And he definitely wouldn't go back to diesel.
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