Affiliate links to Purchase Anker 767: If you wish to support Anker, buy it from them direct: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2060371&u=760144&m=126562&urllink=www%2Eanker%2Ecom%2Fproducts%2Fa1780%3Fref%3Dpps%5FmasterBanner3%26discount%3DWSCPV3MGO8%26variant%3D42353286348950&afftrack=video%20link If you wish to support amazon.com, you can find it here: amzn.to/3ZGRHv2 MC4 to XT60: amzn.to/401qTXM MC4 Branch Adapter: amzn.to/3JaRStS The Limiting Factor: ru-vid.com/show-UCIFn7ONIJHyC-lMnb7Fm_jw 0:00 Intro 2:40 Load Test 4:10 Solar Input Issue 6:29 Charging Test 10:26 Capacity Test 12:14 Test Results and Conclusion *Does off-grid solar confuse you?* Check out my DIY friendly website for solar system packages and product recommendations, and so much more! www.mobile-solarpower.com *Join our DIY solar community!* #1 largest solar forum on the internet for beginners and professionals alike: www.diysolarforum.com Check out my best-selling, beginner-friendly 12V off-grid solar book (affiliate link): amzn.to/2Aj4dX4 If DIY is not for you, but you love solar and need an offgrid system, check out EnergyPal! They will price out a system and get your house offgrid: energypal.com/diysolar/ *My Solar Equipment Recommendations (Constantly updated! Check here first):* 12V/48V Lithium Batteries: www.mobile-solarpower.com/solar-batteries.html Solar System Component Directory: www.mobile-solarpower.com/solarcomponents.html Complete 48V System Blueprint: www.mobile-solarpower.com/48v-complete-system-blueprint.html Plug-N-Play Systems: www.mobile-solarpower.com/full-size-systems.html Complete 48V System Kits: www.mobile-solarpower.com/complete-48v-solar-kits.html DIY Friendly Air Conditioner/ Heat Pumps: www.mobile-solarpower.com/solar-friendly-air-conditioners.html *My Favorite Online Stores for DIY Solar Products:* *Signature Solar* Offgrid One-Stop-Shop. Best Value 48V LiFePO4, Victron and Offgrid Specific Heat Pumps: www.signaturesolar.com/?ref=h-cvbzfahsek *Current Connected* SOK, Victron, Mr.Cool Heatpumps and High Quality Components: currentconnected.com/?ref=wp *Ecoflow Delta* My favorite plug-n-play solar generator: us.ecoflow.com/?aff=7 *AmpereTime* Cheapest 12V batteries around: amperetime.com/products/ampere-time-12v-100ah-lithium-lifepo4-battery?ref=h-cvbzfahsek *Renogy* A classic 12V solar store that has been around for ages! renogy.sjv.io/n1VjXx *Rich Solar* Renogy's biggest competitor! Similar products, but at a better price: richsolar.com/?ref=h-cvbzfahsek *Battery Hookup* Cheap cell deals bit.ly/2mIxSqt 5% off code: diysolar *Contact Information:* I am NOT available for personal solar system consult! If you wish to contact me, this is my direct email: williamprowsediysolar@gmail.com Join the forum at diysolarforum.com/ if you wish to hang out with myself and others and talk about solar *FTC Disclosure Statement and Disclaimers:* Every video includes some form of paid promotion or sponsorship. Some links on this youtube channel may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. My videos are for educational purposes only. Information is subject to change/update at any time. Electricity is DANGEROUS and can kill. Be smart and use common sense :) DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, An affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com
You mentioned long term review for this product and I was wondering if you have any other products on this long term review list? Maybe that EG4 mini split? 😜 I would like to buy one of those but I'm a bit hesitant being a brand new product from a company who doesn't specialize in mini splits... cheers
Glad you reviewed this so I didn't have to. Anker kept jerking me around and didn't want to send me one because I guess I was too honest about the 521. What is it with all these shock hazard products lately? Is it a conspiracy to off us?😆
Bought this for $1799 on the presale launch. This thing charges fast and is made super solid. We had a power outage and I was able to run a lot off the inverter and charging took less than 2 hours to charge complete for another 24 hour run with the 767.
@@gme10955 plus I hope they figure out that when the battery is dead you have to turn it on thing I don't quite understand what will was talking about there. But I'm going to watch it several times and try to figure it out. They should really address that though I don't know why people aren't talking to will before they build this stuff. They can really make a hell of a device if they would take all his advice
You're an excellent resource. You know your stuff and I love that you don't cater to these companies even when they send you products to test. You aren't afraid to call them out on the flaws and deficiencies. No sellout here. Keep up the great work. You are a true professional and I enjoy and learn a lot from your videos.
I just thought it was funny, when you were talking about charging time and giving actual figures, then said it's a "million times better" than another unit. I love that you're giving actual figures and doing these tests! Thanks a million!
I purchased an Anker SOLIX F2000 (formerly Powerhouse 767) and an Anker C1000, plus three of their 48v 200w solar panels. I love these solar generators. They charge very quickly, are almost silent, have great features and have solid build quality.
Just like Bluetti, your all good if you have problems under warranty. If they fail after your screwed. To quote customer service “We currently do not have a repair service for Anker Power Station. But we do offer an exchange when an item is defective within the warranty.” So, are you ready to spend that much money and hope for the best after warranty?? I already have a 2 1/2 year old Bluetti that’s worthless.
Hey man! Thanks for watching! Really appreciate all the time you put into your videos. Now that this video is posted I can finally get back to watching your new one haha
Great review on the Anker 767. I shopped it against the Ecoflow and the Bluetti and reached the same conclusion in my review and purchased it as a backup solution for my business.
Love Anker, glad to see them entering the solar generator arena. GaN has seen a lot of use in custom Small Form Factor PC power supplies for quite a while now, glad to see it going main stream. Thanks for pointing out the plug issues and reviewing the unit! Can't wait to see how the unit does over the long term.
They've had some smaller ones for ages. On Japanese Amazon there's reviews from people who have been using the original powerhouse for 6 years, it sounds rock solid. Except the peg inside the charge port wears down, so they have to put the cable up against a wall or table leg to make it stay in.
this is the only channel people should use. he is honest and he is not bought by companies. everyone else is bought and only tells the good things. love this channel! never change please
That was a fun looking setup. Looks so much like an diy afterthought then an actual serious adapter that Anker would include. Was good for a few laughs
The usb ports were nice on my 757 but the 12v car ports were very loose and failed horribly on every one of my devices. Lots to like it and Anker was great to work with on the return but I sure hope they fixed the issues I had with the 757. It is good to see that they made the solar input more usable!
I have one of the Anker 757s; I bought it to power the fridge in my off-road vehicle rather than have to mess around with building out a dual battery system, and wanted Lifepo4 cells. Ran it all Summer and it was great. Especially the fast AC charging. I think they need to rethink their DC charging so that charging off of an alternator or DC->DC charger actually makes sense. Also need something other than a cigarette outlet to provide DC power. Otherwise, has been great so far.
Yeah very true, that's always limited. best work around for you is running an inverter off your alternator and then charge the powerhouse through the AC input. Cool vaporware profile picture
Not sure why one of these companies has not snapped you up for the "ideal unit" design. As an electrical numpty, sharing your knowledge is much appriciated.
Good review. Too expensive, though. 1 12V 200Ah battery + a good 2-3 KW inverter + a Victron charge controller don't add up to $2700. Paying too much for convenience?
I read the LiFePO4 battery should not be discharged below 20% over and over as you may damage the chemicals. But even at 80% the Anker Powerhouse 767 is very impressive. I LOVE how you can hook up TWO 400 Watt solar panels. Solar panels never hit the max Watt rating, so Two 400W panels work GREAT for recharging the powerhouse.
I would like to see a scope display of the AC output, when it's powering a circular saw in stop and start. EcoFlow, produced AC ringing in high frequencies that destroys any capacitive dropper power supply. The high frequency voltage ringing passes through the capacitor as if it wasn't there. Your watt monitor is using a capacitive dropper for it's power supply for example.
Hopefully you give these suggestions to Anker so that possibly they will make the changes you suggest. I bought the Ecoflow Delta when you first reviewed it. It is still running strong, keeping my iceco VL65 dual zone running but know I will be needing something soon. This looks very interesting Thanks Will.
Thanks for the awesome review. If I had seen this a couple of months ago, I may have bought it. I plan to eventually put something more permanent in my van for camping, but I wanted something in the interim to run my fridge, etc., so I picked up the Montek X1000. It’s not as powerful, but It’s really nice, charges fast, can take up to 360W solar at 70 volts, it has dual charging, pass through capability, and is pretty compact. On top of that, I got it during the holiday sales, so I paid like $.74 per watt hour. I’ve seen hobo-tech review it, but I sure would like to see what your thoughts are on it. Again, thanks for the great reviews 👍🏻
This is fantastic. I also trust Anker. They've proven their ability to resolve issues as well, with their non-complex 18-month coverage of pretty much everything they make and their excellent, astute customer service (at least in my limited experience). I'm really excited to see them in this space. I would be tempted to pick up one of these for off-grid-power support (not as a primary). I'm happy to see their their battery expansion is only about $1,000. Many of the competitors I've seen offer their batteries at nearly the same price as the base unit, or so it feels like (maybe because of their insane upfront price tag). Looking at their product page, one thing I thought was weird, this unit only offers 1440W of AC passthrough power; you can only achieve 2400W off of the internal inverter. I guess they're using the same circuit for passthrough that charges the unit, which also caps at the same wattage. I feel like not having those match could be a liability as a user might expect the unit to always output at 2400W and could run into some issues if using passthrough. Aside from that, though, I really like this unit. I hope they keep innovating in this space. We're lucky such a capable company is stepping up.
The reason for it being so quite is probably the GaN transistors the higher the temperature the easier it is to dissipate the same wattage of heat and if they are more efficient to thats less heat to dissipate as well.
Man, this blows me away. I'm new to all this. I installed a renogy 200ah lithium battery w Bluetooth in my van, and it was $1000. It works fine for most things. I only have 250w in solar panels. But my whole system doesn't even compare to some of these new power stations! How do they get such high watt hours into such a small package and at such an inexpensive price (with the charge controller and invertor built in)? My 200ah renogy battery is huge, I think it's longer than the unit you show in this video. This blows my mind. Next time I build a van I'm just gunna buy one of these and throw some panels on the roof instead of buying everything separate. Great videos. Wish I had known this stuff before I did my build, but you live and learn. Thanks again.
Hey Will! Thanks for the great product review! I just pulled the trigger on this unit because I was so impressed with it! I’ll take your advice on the solar connector, and use the panels I have on my RV to charge the unit when necessary. Keep up the great work! I can always rely on you for the truth and solid reviews! Thanks! 😎
For an offgrid solar generator it's essential that the standby power consumption is low so the battery doesn't drain when the unit is connected to solar panels 24/7 and there's a couple days of no sun. Bluetti AC200 series is horrible in this regard, but Ecoflow Delta 2 is much better. I wonder how the Anker would fare.
Interesting that you bring this up. I have both the AC200MAX and the Anker 767. When you turn on the inverter for the Anker, it shows a load of 43 watts with nothing plugged in which I assume is the idle consumption?? When I turn on the inverter on the AC200MAX, it shows ZERO output with nothing plugged in. I assume the Bluetti is hiding the idle consumption???
After seeing several reviews on Anker, I will no longer consider an Ecoflow... Thanks a lot for the warning on the solar hub hazard, it was the first time I heard of it..so you may have save someones lives...
Man...what a bummer that this won't work for my 24/7 off-grid setup. I am definitely looking for something but I don't want to invest in an "all-in-one" solution until I am sure I've found all the features I need.
I use 12 volt LFP batteries with no regulation and have zero problems. In most 12 volt batteries LiFePO4 has a constant voltage of about 13.2 till the end of a cycle so for a 12 volt LFP battery, being regulated is not necessary. Power stations that use higher voltage use regulated power to lower the voltage (such as a 48 volt system).
XT60 hub, not good, glad you said something. This is why your the best in making these Companies fix there mistakes. These Companies send you the stuff so you can find the errors.
I just found your channel and I am very happy I did. : ) I like your honest review. I just purchased the Anker 767 and I am in the process of learning how to use solar. Will do you know of any 300W portable solar panels that would work with Anker 767 that are budget friendly?
Competitor is Oupes 2400. 2232wh battery and Anderson connectors for solar up to 1000w charging. Going to use it as a cabin off-grid system with solar and backup with generator.
Thanks for all your videos, been watching on/off for years now. One of these companies should just hire you as consultant! Wish there were more diy options to purchase in the UK. Thanks again! :)
Thank you for this video. And your follow up video. I almost bought this instead of the ecoflow. I'll wait 2 more months now, and if not fixed go with the ecoflow. Thanks again.
I’m not surprised this Anker battery is a good product. I have Anker Bluetooth speakers over 4 years of use with no problems and I rarely have to charge them.
Gallium Nitride and/or Silicon Carbide semiconductors can enable much higher inverter efficiencies than can traditional MOS transistors. It looks like Anker is one of the first smaller companies to put this technology to use in a portable power backup unit. That would account for the amazing output vs. size and cost you saw. It also accounts for the high charge efficiency. Also, thank you for pointing out that safety hazard. Fixing it should be easy. Hopefully Anker is paying attention. If not, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission may well force a recall of the product. This also makes me wonder about Underwriter's Laboratory listings for products of this type. Is that being done ?
There is absolutely nothing efficient with their inverter when simply turning on the AC ports, draws over 30 watts with nothing plugged in. It also will not display what power is being consumed on anything that uses an adapter and ut will auto shut off the ac ports if you plug anything that draws less power than the inverter. This unit is a flaw and should never have been released for sale till they present the product at leastcas advertised.
UPS's and industrial inverters are power distribution networks for static loads (lights, heaters, wi-fi), its assumed always on power so you will plug in devices knowing that. That unit is a on demand type, it might turn off while being used, you may not properly disconnect loads due to that and walk away. Thus it would be dangerous to automatically provide power (ex.heat gun). I would be surprised if there wasn't a regulation that prevents them from doing so on that class of a device.
Wish Anker would release this here in Australia in a 240v verstion. Here 10amps (2400w) is the rating for our standard outlets. Many of these type of units come up JUST short. Im currently using a Bluetti EB200P which is 2200w. Granted it can happily run 2400w (ive even had it upto 2600w without it tripping) But it would be really nice to have something that was just rated for that out of the box. I also really like the wheels. And that this Anker just has normal buttons, like smaller Bluetti and that units. (i have using touch screes to turn on and off stuff). Regarding the XT60 solar hub thing, thats utterly stupid. They could of at least put Diodes in it so that the other pins werent just live. Or at the VERY least. It should of had plugs in the ports you werent using.
I guess it’s first and foremost designed for the US and 120v market. I can’t imagine that the European market does not have their own products running in 240v. As a matter of fact, for my RV solar setup, I’m planning to get a 240v inverter, besides the 120v inverter I already have.
@@4philipp Yeah it sucks here. Bluetti are really the only option. Ecoflo does make some of their units. But with the exception of the delta pro (which is Lipofe4) everything is normal LiIon NMC based. No way would i spend thousands on a unit which is only gonna get me 500 cycles.
A reviewer on Amazon tested the AC outlets and said that Hot and Neutral were reversed. Not good if true. He also noted that this unit has NO electrical certifications whatsoever. This could explain the reversed wiring and the XT60 danger.
I've been looking at different Solar generators for the past year and after seeing this review and others from similar content creators, I pulled the trigger and ordered an Anker 767. It arrived last Friday and I have it running my computer, monitor, router and a couple other items. What sold me was the UPS functionality and the size, not too big and heavy, and not too small. Now I'm searching for the best solar panels to purchase for charging the 767, and I would greatly appreciate any suggestions and/or advice. My plan is to mount solar panels on my trailer, so I can take the Anker 767 with me camping, but also use those panels to charge the 767 while I'm at home.
@@MyPrivateGeek I ended up buying the Renology 100 watt panels at the best price I could find. I got ten of them, plus the required wiring and adapters to hook all of them up to the 5 to 1 XT60 connector that comes with the Anker 767.
Great device - this will get the competition working harder! Great catch on the cable safety. Powered cables should be sockets and pins on the end without voltage. I like your cable recommendation.
It seems competitive to the Bluetti 200max and EcoFlow deltaMax. I’m almost tempted to choose based on max actual solar input. However, the expansion battery sucks. It has apparently no inputs/outputs of its own. For expansion a 12v LFP battery acting as a nighttime supply seems more efficient to me. However, at that point one almost no longer needs the solar generator. So much depends on how we plan to use this. Weekends, road trips, single day outdoor events, car camping, short power outages are all great uses. But the moment we try to use them as full house backup, we are better off installing a proper solar system in the first place. If the Anker holds up to regular use, it’s a good investment.
Great reviews! Btw, ecoflow delta max now has “always on” inverter mode as an experimental feature. Turns on in “lab”. So solar/AC input automatically triggers inverter on discharged unit.
I would absolutely love to see a video from you going over the benefits of 48 volt vs 12 volt electrical systems in RVs. I just bought a 2023 Jayco Terrain and was able to quickly understand the system based upon your past videos. Just a thought!
In a prior video you also busted your Ecoflow and they would not repair it. I too did the same thing, but came across Acme Revival out of Denver who does repair Ecoflow. I smoked the AC side of my Delta and it only cost $459 to repair it. So there is an option for you and others on your channel. Great customer service also.
I like your no nonsense reviews. I would recommend expanding the review to include any downsides with any of the modes the generator may be used. One main issue with many of these types of units is that you will find that it takes 2.4kWh to fully charge it - for a 2kw generator - but only get 1.2kWh output - 50% efficiency. Thus if you plan to charge on night time electric prices to power equipment during the day you may be very disappointed. This 'low efficiency' can occur if you are powering low pf (power factor) equipment during the day. To test power a couple of laptops and check what output power you get from the generator. Laptops can have a pf as low as 0.41 - thus you lose 0.4Kw capacity charging the generator and only get 820W 'usable' output. Thus highly inefficient system. Only if you try and power a 'resistive' type load can you get the 'promised' output capacity. Can you provide dB readings for equipment tested?. The EcoFlow Delta max fan(s) are very loud - even on load low loads (100W) - switches on every half hour for about 5 minutes. EcoFlow adverts show it being used in a living room powering TV, computer games etc - but in practice this experience will be totally spoiled by the fan volume. Firmware Upgrades: You can find that you are unable to load the generators App on your phone - recommend you try to download the APP BEFORE buying the generator or you will be stuck - no mode other than the APP to do a Firmware upgrade. Customer Service: This should be mentioned, where possible. With EcoFlow it's taken 2 weeks, albeit over Xmas, trying to sort an issue, only for them to say they'll have to pick up the unit to investigate further - another 2 weeks and still waiting.
V nice. Bummer about the connector. I always need auto start for my off grid systems. Solar or grid as I’m not there all the time. Still this looks cool. Amazing the transformation in the last 3 years with these systems. Thx for the video
Anker does make nice USB charging devices. But, I hope they've greatly improved the BMS and State of Charge calculations in this unit. I have three EcoFlow, one Bluetti and one Goal Zero unit and all have fairly accurate SOC. The Anker is all over the map. It's like a broken clock, it's only correct when fully charged or fully discharged. Sometimes, I'll turn it off and it magically gains charge from the thin air. I'll never buy an Anker power station again. I have zero complaints with all three of my EcoFlow units.
Love the videos, Im working on getting a LiPo system for my RV. Although things like this Anker or the Delta pro seem really good. I have 600 watt solar system already with an MPPT 40am controller. so trying to figure out which way I want to go. tks for the videos.. so informative and entertaining.
Will, what solar panels would you recommend for quick charging the 767? I'm not really looking for a low-cost solution, I just want panels that will charge quickly and are of nice quality.
Sad to see you not recommend this unit for solar only usage 😔 I’ll be living off grid soon in about 6months so I’m looking for an easy plug & play solution “not having ANY experience in power set ups” this is the one unit I’ve been leaning towards getting…
I think they use the XT 60 hub because all of their branded solar panels are XT 60 outputs. They are just trying to keep it in their Eco system and increase their profit.
Would be nice for a video teardown of this. Anker has come a long way. If i remember correctly, they started as a company dropshipping smartphone cases that come from China. Now they beat the small brand powerstation makers though Anker should have done this way back. My nitpick for powerstations is a feature to dump its energy regularly to a house in the night so that the product/batteries fully utilized.
And right after that dump the power goes out and you became the proud owner of a $2k paper weight. And in many places nighttime power is cheap power, best time to recharge.
The best deal I've seen was the bluetti ac200p, cyber monday was $1119. It is also 2048Wh LiFePO4 but the inverter is only 2000W. Still, that was almost $900 cheaper than the Anker. I like the higher PV input of up to 150V too.
Will! I remember you from way back when, when you would make videos about swiping left on Tinder girls! I never thought you’d also be the guy who taught me how to build a solar setup. Your videos and book have allowed me to take full advantage of this beautiful northern AZ sun! Thanks man
Thank you will I be looking at multiple stuff I need to run my camper and a stand alone freezer off solar just not much money thank you for sharing this with us six stars
Hello from Phoenix Arizona. You should design the ultimate back up battery something that competes with Eco flow that has every last thing that you would want in it. You could tell millions of them. You should do it.
Remember when everything had an actual on/off switch. I miss those days. Now everything is multi-button long press, double press to turn on or off...I hate it. Even worse is the no button or switch at all. Powerbanks that turn on automatically when you plug a device in are the most frustrating.
teardown!! nice looking unit. Im always bummed when I don't see anderson powerpoles. Not cheap! Glad I got my 280aH batteries before all this covid stuff
Thanks Will. I’ve got one and use it for charging ebike batteries from my van, so far it’s great. I use a dc 12v socket to Specialized DC charger. This is even more efficient. I’d be interested in a DC capacity test.
Got one of these after much deliberation and looking at the competition. I pair it up with a couple of Elecanta 120w folding solar panels. Only thing it's missing for me is a wireless charger on top. Glad of your heads up with the charging hub as I've been using that. Used it with my 2000w camping induction hob to boil water nice n quick
thanks for another great review. I wish they offered a 30 amp dc 12v output so that I can use it to power my rigs dc components. I know Bluetti offers 25 and 30 amps on their products but would have hoped that more companies offered or exceeded that.
Really wanted to like this one with the overall capacity, expandability, and the high efficiency from the GaN circuitry, but the 60V input limit makes it really difficult to max out the solar input with more reasonably priced panels. In fact besides Anker’s own ludicrously expensive 50V/4A panels, I don’t think there are any panels out there that you can combine to hit 1000W exactly. I would not be surprised if they did that on purpose. The best I can find are some rigid 200W panels that are roughly 25V/8A in 2S3P configuration. That overpanels slightly, but would theoretically max out the 1000W input.
@@BobBob-il2ku yep, that allows for a lot more options, although the AC200max is missing the bidirectional inverter, so it has slower charging, no UPS mode, and a big AC brick. If Bluetti would update their ac200 line with that I’d probably go with theirs. Seems weird they have done this with the EB3A and their larger stuff but not the middle products.
While you could in theory get shocked with 60 V DC, you would really have to work at it. A 60 V input is really only capable of two panels in series, as the open circuit voltage runs around 21-24V each, depending on the panel. Under load this is more like 18V or total of 36V under load. This is well within safety standards.
So are you saying if we hook up 2 or 3 panels to this connector then we will not get shocked from the exposed prongs within the connector? Please advise. 🙏
GaN FETs are the future, and it is great to see companies not afraid to use them. They cost more but are more efficient. Also the engineers need to learn to use them.
I sent an email to Anker about he XT60 Solar Panel connectors since I own the 767 and 2 solar panels. Was very concern on what you stated in the video, here is their response “Please rest assured that the supplied solar panel XT-60 hub connector is safe to be used. The voltage is less than 60V, so it will not cause any danger or shock as mentioned in the video you provided. We have taken the safety requirements into significant consideration. It's ok even if the connector is left in the rain.” Thank you on reviewing this product and cannot wait for your next review
Wouldn't trust a single word Anker says anymore after the lies and cover up with their other company Eufy. Anker have well and truly lost any chance of me buying their products! I've decided to build my own over buying a system now.
Another great video. This is how it should be done, straight to the point . I hate other RU-vidrs who go on and on repeating themselves with videos that last twice as long as they should be. Thank you!
Could you reviewers simplify building a watch and tell us what time it is. As in will this (battery) power a window air conditioner for 24/7 with solar assist. And if so break that down. What kind of panels etc.
Hi Will ,Did you check the polarity of the AC plugs , I've read 2 reviews on Amazon stating that the plugs were miswired hot and neutral backwards!!, Thanks.
To confirm the 96% charge efficiency, wouldn't it be as easy as comparing the input Wh via a Kill-a-watt (at the wall) vs the charge Wh on the display?
@@VinceBadovinatz88 The wall kill-a-watt unit can can accumulate the KW-hours of energy used going into the unit (call this E_in). You should also be able to see the KW-hours of energy the unit reports as power going into the batteries over the same time period (say E_out). Then you take 100*E_out/E_in and that should be greater or equal to 96%.
I very much enjoy your reviews on these backup power stations. I would be interested to see a review of some power tool battery, power stations/inverters. I've seen them for several different tool brands like Ryobi, Dewalt, and Milwaukee. Or possibly even a diy to build your own, with solar charging capabilities. Although I'm sure they probably wouldn't be the best first choice in a power outage situation, any backup is better than no backup.
If there larger unit, it has the ability to charge from a j1772 like the ecoflow. I'll get it in a heartbeat. I really enjoy their products from all their departments.
