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These are great except for the lead acid battery which is 100 year old technology and doesnt tolerate over depletion well. Keep it topped off it may last awhile. If the battery goes bad a replacement costs almost as much as a new unit. I wouldnt buy one now that didnt have lithium batteries.
Those 12v cigar lighter plugs on the front are out- puts, just like the one in your van. Those are meant to run accessories and things that have an inverter for it. Plugging male to male with those could cause some problems. just letting you know for safety.
Hi Robert! I've tried inverters similar to that one. The biggest difference is that those run off of your car battery. They do give you an option for emergency situations by effectively turning your car into a generator, as you now have some extra usb ports and some 110V AC plugs. How do you like yours?
So…12v cig outlets…there are many, many tools and appliances made with those plugs to either run or charge, e.g., jump starter, portable vacuum, 300w inverter, air compressor, Jackery 160, fridge, etc. These are essential tools for SUV living. The issue with all-in-ones is manifold: most functions don’t operate as well as stand-alone units and often, when one function fails, the whole unit fails. Battery life and charging on these units is sub-par. Even when off, the battery is supporting many functions in stand-by mode which drains the battery slowly. Having to always charge it up, reduces overall battery life. The jump started I have is small, powerful and will maintain its starting capacity for over a year, even after being used to start a car or charge my phone. The price of separate units will be a bit more than an all-in-one but if it fails after warranty, you only have to replace that stand-alone unit and it’s cheaper in the long run. Another great video in your series and I appreciate your willingness to show “failures” as well as your great successes. Thanks. 🌿
I enjoyed the review ... It makes me glad to have purchased a Jackery (and accessories) ... We do a lot of boondocking, so our needs are much different of course...
Good to have your detailed review on this. This was the first type of power system I bought as well about 3-4 years ago at Sears. I like the 12 volt to run my Hot Logic Mini cooker or a DVD player. I've used the air compressor the most to inflate my tires, love having that available anywhere. I selected this over the Schumacher since you can set the pressure rating and it will automatically turn off. Glad you mentioned about needing to recharge it once a month. Mine is still going strong after all these years. I love mine but it is heavy! I now leave it at home as I have a small jump starter and air compressor. I did upgrade to a Jackery 300 & 1000. Awesome review, thanks so much!
I have had mine for 7-8years, It has worked wonderfully. Can't tell you how many things I have done with it. Jumped a lot of cars and inflated a lot tires. Used it for lights in the house, when power goes out. One of the best handy tools I own. Yes, the more you use it, the more you have to charge it. If I am not using it. A charge can last for several months. Don't understand the thing about, unplugging it from the car and then checking the level of charge in the battery.
I have a similar product that I really like. It's called Centex 5 in 1 from Harbor Freight. I have used the compressor and jump cables many times each. It has not let me down. They are no longer available but a 4 in 1 is still available. I'm glad you made peace with it.
I've had it two years. I would also like to be a member of the Jackery club. It's been in and out of my cart several times. I don't think I need it, but it seems the thing to do.
I have one. It's saved me a couple of times when the car battery went flat overnight. I also use the air compressor a couple of times a year to make sure the tires, on both cars, including the spare, are kept properly inflated.
I wonder if it would work for my fridge? I have a Jackery and it’s really worth the money. At the very least for van emergencies it’s a go to so win win. By the way the cigarette “plugs” are for 12v fridges. Thank you for the honest review
That's really cheap for a 400W! I'm anxious to see how well it works, and if you'll get some kind of a solar panel, like maybe a fold up! Will it take a charge via solar? I hope so!
I've had mine for many years. Those cigarette-lighter type volts are great for plugging in Radar Detectors, Dash Cams, etc, without plugging into one's vehicle's electrical system/power. Love mine.
These are great except for the lead acid battery which is 100 year old technology and doesnt tolerate over depletion well. Keep it topped off it may last awhile. If the battery goes bad a replacement costs almost as much as a new unit. I wouldnt buy one now that didnt have lithium batteries.
We have something similar; bought it when we installed Loadlifter air suspension bags to help with the ride with our truck camper. Ours doesn't have the AC and DC ports though, just a couple USBs. It has come in handy several times. Ours is also very noisy using the air compressor and, yes, very slow to pump anything up.
@@TheVanThatGotAway We have tried but it takes forever! Also, as you say, gotta remember to charge (preferably on AC outlet) after being used as it drains the battery relatively quickly.
Thanks again Leslie. Learning a lot from your videos. Bought a 2007 Honda Odyssey to convert into a camper van. Not a craftsman- neither is my hubby but we are up for a challenge & love hiking, kayaking and the beauty of anything outdoors.
Oh my...just returned from an EPIC 19 day, 60th bday celebration 🥳! Jackson Hole, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Bryce, Zion, North & South Rim of Grand Canyon...just awesome🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼. Hubby & I want to convert the van to travel to visit family in NM & WV and then go see the Everglades & his bucket list of The Keys in Florida. Hoping for fall of next year cuz I can’t handle bad humidity!!😄 Happy Travels dear & thanks again for the information👍🏼🥾🌲🦌!!
Thank you for your honest review and insight of this type of power bank! I bought a similar Stanley, years ago before solar power stations were a thing, for the jumper capability and air compressor (which is just as loud) and it has saved me multiple times! It’s smaller than the Die Hard, but not by much, and heavy!! I have since bought a solar power station and considered getting rid of the Stanley, then I remember the times it has really gotten me out of a bind - so it’s still traveling around with me! Maybe someday you will doing a review of a solar power station? 😁 Safe travels Leslie, love your video’s❣️
I have a Togo 330w battery. I think all of these need to be topped off, mine is every 3 months. Charges much faster through wall, slow with the solar panel, so it could be all of these are like that. We have separate jumper batteries in each car.
If its lead acid, its not that it needs to be topped up (it does) what it doesnt like is to be depleted then allowed to sit like that for extended periods. So topping it up prevents that, just dont run it down forget about it for a coupla months and think if you top it up regularly now its gonna be fine.
I have one and use it a lot! Love it! Don’t know why you are so down it. Mine is almost 5 years old and still going strong. Don’t dis what you don’t take the time to understand.
Hey Chris! Once you plug something into it OR plug it in to shore power, the charge level comes on. Thanks for asking. Are you rolling with something like this right now?
