you will end up using both - you can never have too much power - I'm in the same boat - every time I upgrade to something bigger/better I find a secondary use for the replaced one. Good video, as usual - keep up the quality content!
thank you - it would seem a 521 & the new 535 is enough for a stealth setup while a BLUETTI or two 535’s might be over kill unless it’s powering a big family Thoughts?
I’ve been so happy with Anker gear for many years. I still have a well functioning power bank from 4 years ago. I think I’ll get the one you’re showing here.
I purchased one that is called a Enginstar It's a 297WH and 350w it can be charged using a 24v source. Which means you can boost your solar or car outlet to 24 volts and charge it much faster. You can even charge your phone right on top of it. And it was $180 even less if you can get coupons. I love it... Check it out.
@@Dualex_Builds Thanks for the review and responding...I would just need to charge my cell phones and my laptop if I get a new one that works ha and maybe a lamp and a USB blender for the most part. *oh and a 12 volt? cooler fridge similar to the one in your video if that's the most it can support. I should be fine if it can handle that.
Did you ever finish this camper? There isn't a final walk through that I can find. All the extraordinary features you did - I'd love to see the finished project. The bed, the entertainment center / desk... It was phenomenal!! Thanks!! Hope all is going well for ya. 😊
ive been watching your videos for almost 2 years as ive been renovating my van to live in slowly i ended up having to live in my van early and today it caught on fire from my heater and burned down i hope that somday i can buy a new one and start the proccess over
Oh no! That's terrible, so sorry! I hope this does not mean you are now homeless on top of losing your vehicle. But it sounds like at least you were not hurt. Do you know how the fire started? Is there anything the rest of us can learn from your situation?
Ive got 2 bluetti eb240 units, a bluetti ac200, a 240ah lithium battery for my heater. A 200ah lithium battery for my fridge and a 100ah lithium battery for my roof fan. My van is stacked.
@DuelEx So your other hand made batteries were a lot more power than the Anker one. The Anker being 256 Watt Hours is almost 1000 Watt Hours less than a 100Amp Hour 12volt batter. To do the conversion you'd do Amp Hours x Voltage = Watt Hours. So the 100AH battery is a 1200WH battery. So if you want to build a 250 watt hour battery you'd be spending about the same amount or less depending on the stuff you buy for a comparable system. The easy of connection and mobility is the main selling point. Not saying you're wrong in anyway for choosing this over building a battery system. For a truck build a smaller portable battery is definitely the play. For a van conversion or your larger trailer, I'd say more of a hand made battery system with at least 100AH is better. Really it boils down to your needs and how long you'll need to go between charges and how you'll be charging it. So good review on it, just a minor clarification for your statement on the cost for what you have been building vs the cost of this item.
I remember when you said you was going to post more videos... I stay tuned, even though you give me bad ideas 🤦 haha I've been curious about these things though I like how you demonstrate them.. I'll be on to buy one i think
Are you able to repair this unit yourself or do you have to send it in for service. For instance, if you hook up a device that draws that draws to much power and the over Voltage Circuit protection fails can I just change a fuse or do I have to send the product in to Anker to repair it?
Would recommend this just for weekend camping? Would it be sufficient for say a 2 day camping trip to run just common items such as charging cell phones, small TV, laptop? I am SO EXCITED to see you doing these partnerships! You are the PERFECT guy to review items & someone whose opinion I trust! Thanks! LaLaLaLaLa....patiently waiting for your next video of the small camper buuld! I know it's going to be AWESOME.....no pressure. LOL Hey you've set the bar for sure!
I have a blow up mattress from costco thats ac only. Would this be able to blow it up for me? Im just sure about how much power it needs to fill up but hopefully someone in the comments does 😂. Thanks and enjoy!
@@Dualex_Builds thank you .. I’m on my way to living off grid and your channel is such a big help .. I’m old lady so I can’t build what you are building.. thank you again and for your service!
Pretty sure you can build one with the same capacity for about the same price, but it would be DIY. Much nicer to have something professionally made and ready to go, but living off 20ah is tough. A 50ah version at $400 or so would be much better.
Do you know, is there any kind of a portable battery unit that could power any kind of a heater that could keep one reasonably warm through a winter night? That's my biggest question with my van build that I have just begun, how to heat it in case I need to pull over for the night or in case of a stall while waiting for assistance. A couple of portable batteries that could charge while driving and then power my living space lights, heater and devices would simplify my build greatly - I know nothing about electrical circuits and wiring, portable batteries would be so simple.
@@sheri4673 the power station in the video could power the heating blanket on medium to low all night, and if you can get solar for 5 hours a day on a 100watt panel, you should be good to go.
@@sheri4673 scratch that. It looks like the average sunbeam blanket consumes 115watts at the low setting; the pack in the video will last 2 hours at that rate. You’re going to need a battery 4 times the size. Basically a 100ah 12v pack.
I did own a 2’x4’ heating pad that I used to power with a 24 watt power supply just fine. Assuming it was using full power, that should last you all night.
and sometimes that reason is Person 1: "no one else is making this, so I can set the price to whatever I want" vs Person 2: "wow P1 really overpriced that. I could make that and sell more cheaper and still get plenty of profit for it"
@@Mel-qr5ob yeah I agree 100%. A few years ago, portable power stations were so expensive that I never would consider using one but now they’re very affordable and not all of the inexpensive ones are low quality
Looking for a battery back up for our basement sump pump. Any idea how long it will hold a charge if you are not using it? Our power went out in September and the back up we had was dead as a door nail. I ended up bailing the pit for 90 minutes to keep the basement from flooding. ☹️