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Solar Generators I currently recommend: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/ultra-portable-systems.html *Does off-grid solar …
Date: August 24, 2023
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Solar Generators I currently recommend: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/ultra-portable-systems.html *Does off-grid solar …
Video Table of Contents:
0:33 Battery Size vs. Cost
1:05 Solar Input Limit and How to Overpanel
3:11 Watt Hour Capacity
3:25 How to attach 12v appliances to a solar generator
6:03 Estimated lifetime and how to extend it
Testing:
6:45 Charge Rate Test
9:51 MPPT Low Light Test
11:42 Low Voltage Charging Test
13:24 USB Output Test
15:46 12v Output Test
12:52 Importance of Fast Charge Rate
18:52 How to choose and wire up a solar panel
20:32 Conclusion
Product links are in the description above.
Yes I left an unattended title box at 3:05. I am trying to blur it out but the youtube editor is a pain to use still. Working on it.
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Awesome generator for our camper!
Yo i have a jackery and it does power slowly like for real but it does what it needs to, I’m happy with my out doors jackery I purchased mine at harbor freight in Kingman AZ, i also bought a solar panel kit from them i use to charger my system,
I've used two Rockpals 250W battery packs for the past 3 years. Sadly it's not enough power anymore for me. With the Rockpals I can power a camcorder and field monitor for about 10 hours. If I add two more items I use.for streaming then it cuts down to 2 hours. So I have been on the hunt and I just purchased the Jackery Pro 1000 for $799. Can't wait for it. I like Rockpals but they can't decide on a consistent color scheme: orange/black, silver/red, gray/green. Jackery seems to be consistent. Now I am looking at a 2000W generator. I like these buyers guides. Thank you.
Can you use them while it’s charging though? If so presumably as long as power in isn’t more than power out it’ll run forever
Thanks will! I appreciate all your hard work on these videos!
Awesome video, answered every question I had great job
If I wanted to have one of these just for an emergency generator for power outages (refrigerator, cell phone) which would you recommend? Thank you!
What would you recommend now for a 700wh-ish portable power station with LifePO4 battery?
Very informative and great commentary. Subbed and liked.
love this guys videos so much – he’s so clear and knowledgeable and to the point – hitting what you need to know – and so honest too
Wish the Rockpals had pass through charging to AC out.
So which would you recommend for a 50 ham radio?
Hey Will, have any of these gotten better in the last 3 years?
Hi Will, have you ever herd of this brand ALLPOWERS S700 Portable Power Station 700W, MPPT Solar Generator 606Wh. and can you give me the link to your utube video formula for watts from volts ect.thanks jon
My jackery 240 had 68 watts going into it plugged into the jackery 100watt panel the other day
I'd take the Jackery; however I am in Arizona.
Uhh i got a question and can't find an answer anywhere after searching, so, i saw where they make an attachment where you can charge your car battery from the jackery, but question is if it is possible or if there is an attachment where you could charge the jackery by hooking it directly up to a car battery? like if you went into an autozone and bought a 50$ car battery or whatever if for whatever reason solar power was too slow, i think it would work great in conjunction with solar power that way if it worked. i think the only drawback if it would work is the car battery you'd be using would deplete pretty fast even though i dont really understand how these things work.
I live in south Texas … no way to avoid a hot environment here.
10 hours to charge the jackery doesn't sound correct
Best video ever, love how easy and how well everything is explained by you. THANKS YOU ! 😁👍🙏
Can you please help me. I have an ebike. The battery is a 48/21. I am just wanting a small generator to carry with me just in case I get out and need a little battery boost. These ate dmall and easy to carry. I am very aware it won't get me but about a quarter charge but that would mean 10 to 15 miles for me. Would these be able to charge my ebike battery. Thanks for the video and help.