Stop Fuel Costs Eating Your Profits

At $3.50+/hour, a generator running 10 hours a day, 3 days a week costs $5,460+ annually in fuel alone.

Coolabah eliminates that - and by Year 3, your total operating cost is half that of a diesel generator.

End Ongoing Maintenance and Downtime

Oil changes, spark plugs, fuel filters — averaging $800–$1,500 a year, always at the worst moment.

Coolabah's systems have zero moving parts. No servicing. No surprise bills.

Less Noise Means Better Gigs

Indoor venues, corporate events, school fetes, and markets are increasingly banning generators outright.

Operators who switch to silent power report gaining 2–3 new trading days per month. No venue is off-limits.

Fumes Don't Belong Near Food

Exhaust near food preparation is a health and reputational risk — customers notice, and so do health inspectors.

Coolabah runs zero-emission, so nothing comes between your food and your customers.

Generators Can't Handle The Heat

In the harsh Australian climate, running a generator all day to keep your cool risks overheating and break down.

Coolabah keeps going regardless of the conditions.

Food truck battery selector

Find the right system and see exactly how much you'll save vs a generator

Step 1 of 3

What best describes your food business?

We'll match you to the right Coolabah battery system.

Step 1b of 3

Which system size suits your setup?

Select the option that best matches your load.

Step 2 of 3

How often do you operate?

The more you trade, the faster the battery pays itself back.

Days per week 3 days

Hours per day 10 hrs

Fuel price per litre

$ / litre

Step 3 of 3 — Your results

⚠ Operating more days per week will reduce your payback period further.

Keep your generator — ongoing costs

Fuel per day

Annual fuel

Annual service

Annual running cost

Switch to Coolabah — what you pay

One-time system cost

Charge per day

Annual electricity

Annual service$0

Annual running cost

If you already own a generator

If you're starting from scratch

Cumulative cost over 5 years — when does Coolabah pay itself back?

Generator cumulative running costs Coolabah — already own generator Coolabah — starting from scratch

Indicative only These figures are estimates — not a final quote

All savings, payback periods, and cost comparisons shown are indicative and based on the assumptions below. Your actual results will vary depending on your specific appliance load, usage patterns, site conditions, and installation requirements.

A detailed needs analysis and formal quote from Coolabah is required before making any purchasing decision. Contact the Coolabah team to get pricing specific to your setup.

Ready to ditch the generator? Get a personalised quote from Coolabah.

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REAL RESULTS

Real Businesses. Real Savings.

Every dollar you spend on generator fuel and maintenance is money that should be in your pocket.

Real example: An ice cream van operating 3 days/week, 10 hrs/day switched to Coolabah and now saves $7,500+ per year — with zero noise, zero fumes, and zero maintenance callouts.

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