🛒 Anker F2600 (This Video): • Shop Solar: shopsolarkits.com/products/an... • Use Code: THESOLARLAB for $101 Off Your Order Over $2,000 • Anker: shrsl.com/4ecph 🛒 Anker F2000 (Smaller Version): • Shop Solar: shopsolarkits.com/products/an... • Use Code: THESOLARLAB for $101 Off Your Order Over $2,000 • Anker: shrsl.com/4ecpj ☀ Calculate Solar Panel Cost for your House: www.solar-estimate.org/solar-... ❄ We Recommend ICECO Portable Fridges: • IceCo: icecofreezer.com/THESOLARLAB • Use Code: "THESOLARLAB" for 12% Off! 🔔 Subscribe to our RU-vid Channel: @TheSolarLab 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - 60 Second Teardown 1:45 - Attention to Detail 3:20 - Sound Test 3:52 - Favourite Features 4:32 - The Size.... 5:08 - Favourite Features 6:02 - Wish Was Different 6:39 - Is It For You? 7:40 - The F2000 8:34 - Bundles The Anker F2600, This is the first Anker Unit we have had here at the lab and BOY... Anker is doing everything right. We love the fact that this Portable Power Station is small and light(ish) yet it also packs a big punch, with the 30A plug and the larger inverter size - this is an extremely well rounded unit that we would highly recommend! We maintain an affiliate relationship with some of the products reviewed, which means we get a small percentage of a sale if you click our links, at no cost to our viewers.
I just recently bought the F2600 through Home Depot. They have a killer deal including 2-200 watt panels for under 2K. Plus, if you're a Home Depot card person, they are also offering 0% for 24 months.
It is very hard nowadays to get a consensus on whether to buy or not to buy because most videos will be in limbo just as bad as the person viewing the video. I have this generator in the trunk and was struggling with buyer's remorse until I watched your video. I think it'll be worth it
After constant searching and watching Vid's like this I did like you said, I scooped it. Purchased the F2600 and the PS400w solar panels originally. I was so impressed that in less than two weeks I stumbled upon a bundle deal and bought another F2600, BP2600, and PS400, awesome unit! Thanks for your review.
Thanks. Purchased.... Getting ready for the 'end of days' as the world burns... Got the solar 400w option too, so when the power goes out in the end I am good...
Home Depot just had these on a one day sale for $1649 with free shipping. I also got 18 months no interest. Hopefully I'll be able to catch the extra battery on sale at some point.
The solar panel parallel hub is trash - all the unused ports are live and carry voltage. This was a known issue with the F2000 model - I see anker refused to offer plastic plug covers for this. not only for safety but to keep those connectors clean from contaminants. Besides that nice unit overall, basically an updated F2000 they really should have added a second external battery port to compete with compacity offered with products from bluetti & ecoflow. Kudos to anker for making this compatable with the external battery they already make and not designing somthing only exclussive to this model.
@LamoidZombieDogThey're bringing out a new expansion battery too, more "square" and, I'm assuming, chainable. Now, let's see them obsolete B230s for ￥70,000 or so!
@@worldcomicsreview354 never heard of them doing that. But even if the b230 is replaced it will probably not drop in price much. You gotta just build your own custom expansion battery
COSTCO NEXT - Direct from Anker. $2500 for F2600, BP2600 extended battery, and 400w solar panel! boom! that cannot be beat. Only thing I'll add at the right time is another 400w panel.
SO how do you deal with that weird solar input and maximizing? Adapt that xt60 to mc4? That seems unsafe to have those open outlets. Am I missing something? And how to max out watts with rigid panels? Do you HAVE to use only 200 watt panels or can you use higher watt? Looking at it, it SEEMS to be specific about how it can receive input? Can you clear all this up? Thanks!
I would have bought this one at the time if they announced instead of just posting it on the website quietly. Like the all black and little extra capacity.
I know you love the XT60 splitter cable, but I believe it to be a CON because the moment you plug it in and you are not using the other plugs the xt60 ports a live, and you can get shocked. They need to know about this small glitch.
Does anyone know if you use this in UPS mode and simulate a power failure, then drain the battery until it shuts off at 0%....will it turn back on automatically when the power failure is over? Or, do I have to press a button manually to turn it back on after this. Hoping someone might be able to test this. The F3800 seems to resume after a fully depleted battery is plugged back in - but the F2000 does not. This model is in the middle, so I'm not sure it has this feature or not. Thank you!
I just looked at shop solar and the panels they have do not line up with the anchors charging requirements. Anchor needs a 60-volt panel and you can't total up to more than 20 amps. So you won't get the thousand w an hour charging. You'll only get 400. I saw another comment about Home Depot selling them. Just make sure the panels line up with anchors specs.
They spec it so you have to buy Anker’s panels to fully maximize the solar input. Ridiculous greedy move, and is the primary reason I didn’t buy the F3800 version.
Just purchased this from Home Depot. On sale & adding 10% military discount got this for $1349+tax. Have you used a dual fuel generator to charge instead of solar. If so, what (inexpensive) model would you recommended to go with this one?
An American Engineer plugged in one of those Thing Amen Jiggy onto its 120v outlet. He Gotten two light readings indicating Hot Neutral Reverse. Can you Plug also into Your's at The Lab. And see what the Lit Readings show.
@@larrywong7834 I bought two of these Anker 2000s one with reverse polarity, and one without! Doesn’t seem to cause any problems with the one reversed? But if you’re worried about it, you should contact the company.
@@simon359 Thank you. From my AC300 I saw Correct and Hot Reverse Neutral. When AC300 received Grid power from House Wall Outlet Polarity was Correct at AC300 20amp Outlet.( House was Correct). When Grid was off THEN I got Reverse Polarity as generated at AC300 Outlet.
@@larrywong7834 The problem is, there’s no excuse for reverse polarity! These companies need to get better testing and better engineers! One company was so bad that if you bought their solar generator, people were actually getting shocked! They had to recall all product and redesign it!
Yo im sold, i was thinking about the ecoflow or this one but never saw your review until now. I saw other ecoflow videos but they just talk nice about the unit but dont say the disadvantages. Im sold. Now about solar? The 400 watt one they have?
Just got one, great device that works very well but I think there could be some improvements, starting with the charging cable, it would be nice if it was another foot longer, second, the back socket panel door is a bit tricky to open and finally the Towbar, it's a great idea but since this unit is heavy, somewhere down the line this Towbar will eventually break, otherwise love this unit so far.
Solar product prices are way too expensive in Canada compared to the US. We’re getting ripped off up here 😮 Would you recommend a store with decent prices?
If you had lived in Turkey yet, you would thank God when you saw the prices. When you come back, you will understand this difference and regain your will to live. Come, let's change places, let me give you an opportunity to understand life again.
First, the Delta 2 max doesn’t have the TT30-R outlet to use as home back up or power an RV. Second, the capacity of this one is 2560 Wh not 2048 wh. So basically this one is more useful than the delta 2 max and more portable than the delta pro.
@@issameQ You don't need that TT30- R to back up your house unless you're going to use dryer or Ac and if that's the case, 25kwh is going to last like 30 minutes, so it's pointless. For just lights in your house and regular appliances, Ecoflow Delta 2 max can provide such power continuously 25kw max. As matter of fact, my house is backed up by one and continuously powers my 150w fridge, my Internet router and my 70" tv with solar using extension cord.
@@LJLion The TT-30R is used for the convenience to connect to a power inlet that’s connected directly to your electrical panel. 2.5kwh isn’t that much lower than the delta pro capacity at 3.6kwh. You can expand it to 5.5kwh if you want. Also the unit accepts 1000 w of solar charging. So while it’s connected to you your power inlet it can be charged while powering your house. So it doesn’t have to last 30 min. Plus running major appliances that uses a lot of power isn’t for all day and should be limited during an emergency.
I ordered this last year, great unit. The extra battery is nice to, my only issue with the extra battery is 1, it does not work without the main battery and 2, it does not have a pass through, so there is no way to carry the thing securely like the main unit and secure it. Had it have a pass through handle like the main unit, I can secure both of them in my RV or in my shed for an extra layer of security. You don't want to spend all of that money and have no way of securing something. Another thing I would like to see is a more flexible cable for the extra battery, it is a stiff cable and you can't have anything in it's path. Both units work great and it in my RV. Unfortunately, I'm still trying to get the 30A to power my lithium system for some reason it is giving me a reversed polarity issue but I think it will work. the size is perfect for a RV van. I got the F2600, extra battery and 2 x 200w solar panels and the panels are heavy.
In your Jackery van install, you have a COOL slide-out setup, stacking your solar generator and a powered chest-cooler. If you don't mind, please share where you bought that thing... outstanding? I'm currently comparing features and costs of Anker and Oupes solar generators... both seem like great setups.... hard to choose when comparing size, weight, portability, inputs/outputs, cost, etc. Thanks for this Anker F2600 video... a lot of great observations and insights.
I recently got 2 C1000X units and then I ordered two of these F2600 units as well. C1000X have been great and I haven't had any issues. The F2600 just arrived and looks like it should be good - but I have one issue. When it is plugged into AC it will not charge at more than 250W. If I set it at 200W, it charges at 200W. If I set it anything else (300W or greater), it caps out at 250W. I can plug loads into it (ie: a space heater) and it runs fine and goes up to 1700W+ so it isn't that the unit is limited to 250W, just the charging. I'm just curious if anyone else has had this specific issue. My C1000X units immediately go to whatever I set them to for charging speed. I'm hoping it is a firmware issue. I have reached out to Anker support as well.
ty for this info.. i am looking into buying a f2600.. any idea IF f2600 is on a full charge how long will it run a WINDOW AC 12000 BTU? Any idea how many hours? Also can u charge this f2600 with YOUR cars inverter?
