BigDogRidgeback: Same here. I purchased a Jackery 500 after receiving the stimulus. I charged it only 1 time, 2 years ago. Two years later, yesterday morning, I took it out to check the charge and it was still at 100% ... never been used yet.
The Bluetti has solar input which is a winner for me, charges very fast too. I easily pulled 110 watts from 200 watts of panels in mid winter on a hazy day with the sun low in the morning. I bought this unit to have portable power but also to backup my camper's onboard batteries. I found it handy for things like using my electric chainsaw without needing an extension cord and when cutting too far from the house.
Never use a box fan. You can run a 3 speed USB fan for days plus you can use more than one. Plug in a cigarette plug USB adapter and half a dozen people in the room can have their own fan. They work fine, less noise, and use 2 to 5 watts.
@@AdventureGearTV That`s what I figured you were doing but I wanted to remind people to try lower wattage fans. After hurricanes it can mean life or death. After hurricane Laura hit us we went from 70 degrees air conditioning to two weeks of near heat stroke...100 degrees....100% humidity...and zero breeze. I used over 70 dollars worth of alkaline batteries in terrible fans. I couldn`t prepare because my stimulus checks arrived at the end of the year and I was fighting for disability and unable to work. The only money I got each month was a 200 dollar payment owed and I thought my emergency stash of batteries was enough. When I got the stimulus I immediately bought solar panels, power stations, power banks, small fans, lights, and 12v rice cookers and cup water heaters, and ordered high quality AM and shortwave radios. Ever since 2020 I`ve been stocking up. I was homeless since 2013 and was able to get a camper and possessions again. I have a much better prepping perspective than those who have never gone hungry, without water, or electricity. I was able to get a 300ah LFeP04 and parts to power my small air conditioner from solar....enough to keep cool.
@@mellie1022 I have all types of solar generators and a little cheap TailGator type 900 watt 2 stroke gas generator for backup. I'm in a camper though. I made my own larger solar generator with a 300ah Ampere Time battery.
I checked these and others and for me the Bluetti 268 wh was the best choice. Paid 250 USD. I live in the San Jose Mendoro Philippines area and we have alot of brownouts lasting up to a half day. I needed it to keep my wifi, computer, office lights and other devices up and running without interuption. I run my equiptment on UPS 233 VAC. It recharges quickly on AC and It works flawlessly. The display is excellent. It has an attractive design. I don't use it to run a fan but I do have a large rechargable fan.
Thank you for such a thorough review! I’m still trying to understand the ins and outs of power stations (watt-hours, etc., and what everything means), but videos like yours are very helpful in that process!
Kim H. My Bluetti EB70 runs my 5 cubic ft freezer for 24 hours and a 3.1 cubic ft dorm fridge about the same. My 500 watt power stations, however, can`t take the compressor surge of my small freezer and shut off. They can run the small fridge but I assume just barely. To understand watt hours think of it like this...a 5 watt LED light divided into 100 watt hours. So 100 watt hours can power it aprox 20 hours. With conversion losses it will be less...likely 15 to 17 hours. Always use USB fans....never box fans. They use waaaay too many watts from your battery.
I’m not an electrical engineer, but it’s clear to me that battery chemistry plays a huge part in usable wattage, efficiency, and charging times. One thing not touched on that is important is the lifespan of these batteries and LFP batteries last significantly longer than other chemistries.
Excellent point. The chemistry seems to have two big impacts at the consumer level. Life cycle is number one, and NMC has a much lower longevity. But it also gave more power back in the discharge test.
@@AdventureGearTV This is the same situation in the EV car industry. Note that Tesla has started using LFP in cars (The Model 3) using packs from China - to save money and still get the full tax credit. So, buy a Tesla, buy a large component from China which we should be making in the USA to get the credit.
Just thought I'd let you know I reviewed your assessment this a.m. as I had been looking at the Ecoflow product and had heard from others that the Bluetti line was best. You sold me on the Bluetti and I just went on Ebay & snagged a mgfr refurbished one with 2 yr warranty for $150. I had discounted the Jackery already as I had heard of the recharge time limitations and I hate the hype around Jackery in general. I think I'll be happy with this for camping and emergency power. Thanks for the advice.
My brother is thrilled with his Bluetti EB3A for the $, he returned a junky Costco offering. He uses it for modest things and the 3 qt instant pot works great on it. I've yet to buy my first one, my needs are a bit larger for van use. LiFEPO4 is what I'd buy, no Jackery.
Michelle The Dash mini griddle works amazing and only uses 350 watts. Always check the wattage on rice cookers because they may work fine with a small power station. Dash has a 200 watt one but it`s tiny.
I have several small and larger ones from Ecoflow and a large Bluetti. I don't like the Bluetti because it doesn't show the % on the screen, and it takes twice as long to charge as the Ecoflow. I use them when the power goes out in the house for the fridge and other things, but I'd love to set something up so I can power more things in my house on a regular basis.
@@annwithaplan9766 Bluetti's new offerings now have the % display and charge much faster like the Ecoflow. Great you have options. We had a power outage due to heat for several hours or more, which would be perfect use to keep the fridge going.
I just ordered the Bluetti morning of the 20th from Lowes. It is on sale for $210 until Sept. 30th. Glad to see your test confirm my thoughts. The main thing I'll use it for is to power my astronomy rig both here at the house and remote sites.
This video definitely helped me stick to buying the eb3a, I was hesitant because I didn't know about the other options. But sense I wanna pair it with 2, 100w solar panels for a diy teardrop camper i wanna build, I think this will be the better option for me. Plus I saw they're having a spring sale so it's 209 right now. Thanks for the video🙏
Not sure if comparing jackery's first battery from around 2016 with two that came out in the past couple years is fair? Would have suggested using the jackery 300 model as a closer comparison in features and capacity. Still good info to have and appreciate it!
Thanks for your review. I recently purchased a Bluetti EB3A because it was on sale for $199, which is what I paid for my Goal Zero Yeti 200x. I mostly use my power stations to charge my devices when I go camping. So far, so good. I don’t really have any complaints with either one.
I watched a bunch of review videos before buying my first small power station. I went with the BLUETTI EB3A mainly because of the LiFePo4 battery which should have the most recharge cycles at capacity and because it could handle charging my EGO 56v batteries that draw about 450W while charging. I’m just using the Harbor Freight 100W panel and it works exceptionally well pulling in 135W max that I saw on the EB3A. Good reviews on these power stations!
@@hansolo6827 I have the Thunderbolt Solar 100W Monocrystalline panels. I watch for when they go on sale for $99 or sometimes $89. I also cut off the sae connection and put on MC4. So far so good.
Great video ! Jackery has the name, but Bluetti has VALUE ! My next will be an EB70S. Great unit ! I had 2 Vatid 600s fail on me. Ive got a Suaoki S270, an Audew 500, and a Powerworks PSE701, which are all working great.
I have the jackery 240 and you are correct they take forever to charge. I even have a huge solar panel for charging it in case of an emergency and after about 12 hours I think I got like 20% or something like that it was bad. Other than that I like it it's a nice little unit but I'm going to have to get a backup for it because of the charge time.
That might be a good idea. You could possibly get better results with solar on another device, and use that one to recharge the Jackery. The Jackery certainly holds a lot of energy compared to the other two tested power stations.
@@AdventureGearTV while these ran a water pot thingy will get it run a coffee pot? I just don't get the watt volt stuff and struggle on "watt" i need! 😬
This is really disappointing to hear. My wife got me a Jackery explorer 1000. She didn't get the solar panels by mistake. But based on how poorly the little one charges, I worry even more about a big one...
I own a Jackery 240, and so far it can power my little desk lamp and my BP cuff. It has been helpful with recharging my little electronics, my phone, iPad, Apple Mac, my portable recharger, both my ear sets and my MP3 player. I hope to get a 500 and a 100 for my future van camper home.
I bought the Bluetti EB3A and it does a great job for what I need it for. I was disappointed the surge option only seemed to work when it was plugged in, and I did not like this part
Seeing the negative comments about Jackery and personally I have a 290 from Harbor Freight that I have been using everyday for the last 3 months. Very, very happy with it. I cook using it and a Dash Mini rice cooker and then run a USB fan all night without out any recharging. Still have 30-50% state of charge in the morning. Once I accidentally ran it flat, 0% state of charge. Thought I might have hurt it, but no, charged back to 100% and that was months ago before I started using it everyday. Yes, 18650 LI cells in it but I trust them. My DeWalt cordless tools use them too. The 290 has excellent features for the price in my opinion and I would definitely buy it again. Pure Sine Wave inverter that will operate high tech battery chargers, built in solar charge controller and pass through capability. Plugged into a 12 volt outlet in a running vehicle it charges at 45 watts. Not running, 36-39 watts. Comes with that charging cord and a charging "brick" for 110 volts. I do have solar panels and an adapter cord for the Jackery 8mm input port but haven't used solar to charge it because it's quite convenient to charge it with my vehicle. Not finding the charging time to be a problem at all. I do recall that the manual states it won't charge at a rate much faster than what I'm doing no matter how many watts you try to feed it so a 100 watt panel would usually be putting out more than it will accept. Wouldn't hurt the Jackery, it just won't use all that you're giving it. I have a nice little flexible 50 watt panel that I picked up for the unit. That would be a good match.
It would be nice to see Jackery switch to LFP battery cells. I bought a Jackery 160 back in May 2020 and it just recently died on me. I used it daily to charge my laptop and phone when I wasn't at work or the library. Simple to use, but the limited lifespan of the li-ion battery chemistry is what kept me from buying a new one. I replaced it with the ecoflow river 2 max-- little heavier, but the higher capacity and longer lifespan means I don't have to charge it every day and it will last me way longer than 3 years. LFP battery cells are one of the safer lithium-ion chemistries (which I didn't know when I bought the jackery).
Thanks for sharing your experience. Your story is a perfect real world example of the battery’s value dropping after a short time span with daily use. My first NMC battery lasted around three years before it started smoking one day while recharging. I recently tested most of the new river 2 lineup, and they are still operating as expected. In fact, I plan to cover your model soon. So, please share your experience with it.
@@AdventureGearTV I've only had the ecoflow for just over a week, but so far so good. Even if I had to recharge it everyday, it would last several years longer than my jackery (which I now need to find a place to take it for recycling).
@@AdventureGearTV- Funny how everyone has different experiences. I had three of these ecoflow fail on me - the AC output just stopped working after a few days. It really makes me nervous since I have several thousand wrapped up in their Delta Pro and panels. I finally just ordered the eb3a, hopefully it does well…
@@dingdongdaddy589I feel you. I overloaded a River2pro with a smallish leaf blower. I don’t know why it burnt it out, I thought it had a surge shut off. But they gave me a refund. I have 2 of its bigger brothers delta2maxs. Definitely want to see them go the distance for the $$ spent.
Thanks you! I’m preparing for camping in my van and as power stations will be one of my costliest purchases I really appreciate all of the reviews and comparisons.
I just ordered the blue Eddie from Amazon for $219 pawn sale. I had watched your previous evaluation of the EB 3A and decided to buy it and then saw this video. Thanks for the tips
Awhile back I bought the bluetti with a 68 watt portable solar panel for 299… haven’t used it much but worked out good when the power went out for a bit…I have a gas generator for large items in power outages
The only problem is the EB3A has had a bunch of quality issues...more than the others, from what I've been seeing. When it came out I thought it was the best-in-class, for sure, but then lots of people were having problems with it. If you get one and it just works, then it's great.
That’s interesting. My unit has worked well, so I must have a good one. Do you think I should research some of the problems and make a video on that topic? Are they failing compl?
I have the Bluetti EB3A, bought it on sale for $207. I use it on my road trips, and on the boat (running ice maker). I can run my little 21qt 12v Set Power cooler (which in eco mode can run overnight and then I recharge in morning). It's a good starter power station. I have read that some people have had issues with them (then again some one always bitches about any these power stations) but I have not. I will probably do a series of experiments to see exactly how long it can run different things.
Cool, I already have the EB3A. It doesn’t have quite enough juice to power my 30L car fridge through an Arizona summer though (not 24/7 as needed). But I really like the overall design and going to upgrade the the 2000wh model. Expensive but I think worth it.
I am much like someone who commented below, learning about all this stuff. I think it's important to know how long I can use stuff and how long recharge is, but seeing how long the jackery recharge is, I could recharge the others and use them again a couple of times in the jackerys recharge time.
I love my Jackery 500. Leaving chemistry aside the most important factor for me is the LOW PARASITIC DRAW on dc. I can run 2 lights and an 8" fan totalling less than 1 watt for over a month (24/7) without charging. The car lighter is sufficient to charge it. My big bluetti LFP charges fast BUT it also runs out fast. It loses approx 6w on the dc side and 12 on the ac before I plug anything in. I need it to run my fridge but I need to recharge about every 3 days. BTW the info on the Jackery screen is more informative than the Bluetti. It registers both parasitic draw and "in use draw".
So I am wondering which of the 2, Bluetti/Ecoflow would work best to run a dual zone fridge/freezer for camping in back of the SUV? The fridge I am looking at is a Setpower PT35 and uses min 38watt and max 50watt. Need something that will keep fridge running overnight while camping. Suggestion as to which would be better? New to all this portable stuff. Much appreciated
I just reviewed the River 2 Pro (for the second time) for the second time. Check it out here: EcoFlow River 2 Pro - The BEST Power Station Under 1000W?! th-cam.com/video/cniKo7990gs/w-d-xo.html
Ecoflow only easy choice lipo battery ultra fast charge if needed the app is amazing and on top of that the display tells you how long till discharge or full charge I have the river 2 pro and will be putting a river 2 on top of it .
Jackery’s soft underbelly is its 100-watt Saga Solar panel. Value engineering appears to have reduced to an included, wafer-thin integrated circuit board. It’s extremely vulnerable.
I have something that is in the same range as the Jackery, but I only use it for running a DMX lighting controller, a wireless transmitter, and occasionally a 10" tablet. So far the most I've pulled from it is 15 watts at a time with everything connected. With just the controller and receiver, it only pulls less than 3 watts. For my purposes, it will easily handle a five hour show. It's small and light, and it fits in a Monoprice padded hard case. Just what I need, so I don't have to run power to the middle of a room to run my lighting.
It's about the same size as the Jackery in your video, but it's a Enginstar R300 (purchased on Amazon for $179. It has two 300W AC outputs, two USB 3.1A outputs, a single USB-C output and the usual 12V DC output. Yes I'm a freelance sound tech for various bands around the area, and I have a 30 fixture (LED pars and movers) lighting rig. I use a Wolfmix WMX-1 controller that pulls 2.3 watts while in use. The lights are also run wireless, so I have a Lixada wireless transmitter that runs off the power station as well. It's using a AC input and draws 300 mA. I occasionally charge my Surface Pro tablet that I use to mix sound with the power station (it will usually run on its battery for the entire show). Life is a lot easier when I can be anywhere in the venue and run lights and sound without having any power cables running across the floor. I used to use a lawn tractor lead acid battery and a 150W inverter, but this is MUCH smaller and lighter.
The trade off is efficiency -vs- charge time. Great efficiency and long charge for the Jackery... or Low efficiency (less UP time) and fast charge. I would rather have two Jackerys - one to run and the other to charge. Maybe battery life cycle is lower. But what is lower? If it is 1000 charges compared to 100 charges then it's an issue and I would go with the other chemistry batteries. My research shows the Jackery will charge 2/5 less times. So 5/5 times for the other two... and 3/5 for the Jackery (1200 charges out of 2000). Since the top end is 2000 charges for the 5/5 times for that chemisty, I would still go with the Jackery. Also the simplicity of the Jackery, in my book, means there is less to go wrong with it. It is the sledge hammer of them all. The remainder are just claw hammers with some extras. Patience gets you better efficiency and reliability it seems - on the surface anyway.
Im going to buy the Jackery Explorer 240. Its doing EXACTLY what it said it would do: Battery capacity, the output and the 5.5 hour charging time. And is at the moment way cheaper.
Great video. I'm curious how the Anker 521 compares to these? I'm deciding between the Anker 521 and the Ecoflow River 2. One thing that keeps me coming back to the 521 is the light that I think would be very useful in a tent. I don't know if the decrease in power and increased charging time comparatively is worth it though.
I love your videos! Small correction: 9:13 P=V^2/R so those high power consumption devices actually have very low resistance. 11:36 it puts out more energy, but less power
Watt???? This is an electrifying video! Very high energy. I hope the effort input of this video is met with profitable output! Lithium ion chemistry big words. ACDC. Ports. This isn't one of my interests but i know it's valuable information so I'm watching and commenting both to support and see if i can gather passive understanding about power stations :)
Hey! You’re such a joker! Lol. There’s not much profit in these types of videos. They’re just fun to make. Although i prefer filming other peoples stories over testing power stations.
A hack i do for the Jackery 240 is i use the power brick of the Jackery 500 on the 240 and it charges very fast and doesnt hurt the Jackery 240 at all.
I bought an EcoFlow River 2 and paired it with a Renogy 100w panel. Finally got the panel mounted on the roof of my Odyssey and works well. My primary need was fast recharge/pure sinewave and when I saw the EcoFlow on sale for under $200. ($199.).. Bingo, Done Deal Your video and review was helpful and although the EcofFow finished 2nd, it does what I need it to do and I could not pass on the sale price. Thanks Again! Keep the videos coming as they are greatly appreciated.
What would you recommend for charging phones, maybe some usb fans, possibly a mini fridge? On a budget. I want to buy my house first and then splurge for a bigger unit
I would like to compare reliability and solar recharging. A refrigerator, fan and coffeemaker might be a nice thing for glampers but what about boondockers who need to power a CPAP? The need for these devices is surging.
Just curious, why didn't you do the Jackery 300? Also, worth mentioning is the Jackery is good for like 500 uses before it starts to decline, while the others are good for a couple thousand.
The Ecoflow and Bluetti are about 50% more expensive than the Jackery. The Jackery 300 would be a much more fair comparison given the price tag difference. I'm actually quite surprised the Jackery 240 lost the overall value challenge when it costs about $100 less than the competition. Great video, but the Jackery 300 would have been really competitive here though, maybe even win it outright.
I have a Rockpals 350 and I believe I cannot charge either on car plug or solar while running a 12v fridge? How can I make sure? My suv doesn’t currently have roof racks. I am thinking I could use universal roof racks and attach 100-200 watt panels with a new power bank? Will this work and what equipment would you suggest ?
Was comparing Bluetti to Ecoflow... the Ecoflow had more advertised features like usb ports, xt60 DC input, and wifi connectivity. But, the Bluetti had higher quality LG cells resulting in a longer life cycle, and more actual capacity, along with a higher quality inverter resulting in more consistent output under max load and surge conditions. When it comes to the UPS circuit theres also no comparison, the Ecoflow's switch over tine can almost be measured in whole seconds rather than milliseconds!
I am going to buy a portable power station in the 700-1000 watt range. I have been watching your videos a lot. What would be you recommendation for the best one please, or the one you would buy. TIA
@@NotAsThinkAsStupidIAm I`ve used my 12v 100 watt rice cooker three nights in a row with my Bluetti EB70 and can still cook at least two more times on a charge. It also works with my little Golabs R300 (4Patriots Sidekick is the very expensive scam version...that company is pure evil!). Also, a Dash mini griddle will work with 500w solar power stations. It only draws 350 watts. Amazing little cooker. Cooks one 4 inch pancake per minute or a huge pan biscuit every 3 to 5 minutes depending on how browned you want it. So useful.
@@baneverything5580I’ll need to look for these 12v rice cookers. The wife is Filipino and we always bring the kitchen rice cooker but have problems powering it in the woods. Rice cooker and bbq for wife and I and kids kettle and noodle we are set for days. What do you use to boil water? If you do?
@@NotAsThinkAsStupidIAm You can use the rice cookers to boil water or heat water in a cup with a 12v 120 watt immersion water heater. The cigarette lighter port must be 10 amps to power it but they sell various wattage AC immersion water heaters too. If you have a 500w power station you can buy a 300 watt immersion heater. I bought a 600 watt immersion bucket water heater so I can heat water for bathing in a 5 gallon bucket when the power fails using my 700 watt Bluetti EB70 power station.
Does it matter what kind of batteries they use? When new to this I assumed they used typical car batteries. Than I found out they use 18650 batteries or similar. Have u opened them up and looked? Thanks for your videos.
Hi, the two current main differences are LFP and NMC. LFP lasts up to five times longer than NMC. The Jackery still comes with NMC, so it has a much lower life cycle.
I purchased the ALLPOWER SP033 200W Portable solar panel. Is this compatible with the BLUETTI Portable power station EB3A? The solar panels say they put out 11 amps but the power station takes in 8.5 amps.
For Dometic CFX3 35 portable fridge freezer, which Brand portable power station will be the best for 2 day's continue operation? Can anyone tell me about it? I prefer lifepo4 power station but which company lifepo4 power station is the best? Im little bit confused I have heard Renogy Phoenix 1000 is lifepo4 battery made with 3000 cycle lifespan. But I want to know more.
Quick question, if the power goes out will the Ecoflow power a small freezer? if so what kind of freezer do I look for? I have the solar set up for the ecoflow. TIA
I can't spend a lot, but I need something that will power my dad's nebulizer and oxygen generator, which doesn't need to run 24/7. Also would be nice to be able to charge cell phones or run a small applicance if needed. Which one do you recommend ? Should I get a little bit bigger one? These are the three brands that I have narrowed it down to as well. Thank you.
I just need one of these for my 36v trolling motor batteries I only need one ac inverter. That will simply hookup to my noco power bank...which one would u recommend?
All of these provide AC power. They all also have similar DC outlets, but they are 12v rated. Does your trolling motor require 36v power? Your can use a voltage step transformer.
@Off Grid Adventure it has 3 12v wired in parallel that go the my genesis which is one plug but ya it equals out to the 36v with them all wired up ....but I have no idea if it would be less since it's hooked to a noco tender 🤷
It would be interesting to redo the capacity test again using just the DC output. With the eco flow and bluetti having larger inverters, they might just be less efficient compared to the Jackery. This isn't necessarily a capacity issue but rather a n inverter one. In a camper set up using DC is a lot more efficient since you don't have the inverter losses
I would love to see a comparison of every comparable model power station available ( there are more than a dozen ) and with their more robust versions with and without solar panels. A real "battery" (pun intended) of tests. Just a thought. Thank you !
@@sunshine3914 kinda. You need to use a 12v “ cigarette lighter” USBC adapter. I actually use that outlet for other things while camping. USB 2.0/3.0 for charging is 5 years ago. I can make it work with a 12-v y-adapter plug that turns the one outlet into 2, but i wish I didn’t have to.
I wish someone would review reliability. I have the Bluetti. The first one did not work in UPS mode. They replaced it. The second one worked for about 6 months. And died. No outputs. Trying to get it replaced now. The specs are great but reliability is poor in my experience.
I just got my less than 1 yr old EB3A back from Bluetti as it AC output was not working. I also have a small Rockpals that has never had any issues in over 3 years.
What kind of stuff can I power with the Bluetti or these other units? Looking for a power solution for overlanding. Electric blanket, device charging etc. You can charge them via solar or outlet?
@@AdventureGearTV What kind of wattage should one look out for? 1,000? I'm so lost so I've taken to TH-cam to solve life's problems as usual! Going with a 12v fridge to charge while not driving, devices, cam equipment, electric blanket and/or diesel heater. I'm a needy fellow 🥴
@@artofoverland I have had the best luck running a mini fridge with at least 1000Wh batteries and a 200w solar panel. That gives me plenty of extra power to recharge things and boil some water for coffee. The CDH doesn’t pull a lot of power, but it’ll make the fridge cycle more. I have two electric blankets and one pulls 100W while the other pulls 50W both are from the same manufacturer. Westinghouse.
How do they do in continuous use? I’m looking to use it in a green house that’ll have fans running and led lights (240w) that’ll turn on from 8pm-12am. Planning to connect Solar panels. Wondering if it’ll burn out or not.
The real issue is that these can randomly shut down. They don’t turn back on automatically afterwards. You would also have to manually turn them on and shut them off. The EcoFlow and Bluetti have remote control through the app, but I believe you must be close by.
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I have a Jackery 500 I charged it to 100 percent 3 years ago still holds to 100 percent charge 3 years later after no using it at all!
You're better off leaving it at 50%. Lithium batteries do not like being full charged.
@@noname-yb5jt 80% is fine
That's bad for it but I'd be curious to see what performance is like now
BigDogRidgeback: Same here. I purchased a Jackery 500 after receiving the stimulus. I charged it only 1 time, 2 years ago. Two years later, yesterday morning, I took it out to check the charge and it was still at 100% ... never been used yet.
The Bluetti has solar input which is a winner for me, charges very fast too. I easily pulled 110 watts from 200 watts of panels in mid winter on a hazy day with the sun low in the morning. I bought this unit to have portable power but also to backup my camper's onboard batteries. I found it handy for things like using my electric chainsaw without needing an extension cord and when cutting too far from the house.
110w is a good number in the winter. All of these accept solar, but the Jackery has the lowest input. I’m glad everything is working well for you.
5 year warranty too
The EcoFlow also has solar input.
Never use a box fan. You can run a 3 speed USB fan for days plus you can use more than one. Plug in a cigarette plug USB adapter and half a dozen people in the room can have their own fan. They work fine, less noise, and use 2 to 5 watts.
I agree. I selected the fan for the test because it is about 0.2C of these power stations. Otherwise, it’s a huge waste of power.
@@AdventureGearTV That`s what I figured you were doing but I wanted to remind people to try lower wattage fans. After hurricanes it can mean life or death. After hurricane Laura hit us we went from 70 degrees air conditioning to two weeks of near heat stroke...100 degrees....100% humidity...and zero breeze. I used over 70 dollars worth of alkaline batteries in terrible fans. I couldn`t prepare because my stimulus checks arrived at the end of the year and I was fighting for disability and unable to work.
The only money I got each month was a 200 dollar payment owed and I thought my emergency stash of batteries was enough. When I got the stimulus I immediately bought solar panels, power stations, power banks, small fans, lights, and 12v rice cookers and cup water heaters, and ordered high quality AM and shortwave radios. Ever since 2020 I`ve been stocking up. I was homeless since 2013 and was able to get a camper and possessions again. I have a much better prepping perspective than those who have never gone hungry, without water, or electricity. I was able to get a 300ah LFeP04 and parts to power my small air conditioner from solar....enough to keep cool.
@baneverything5580 which generator do you have?
@@mellie1022 I have all types of solar generators and a little cheap TailGator type 900 watt 2 stroke gas generator for backup. I'm in a camper though. I made my own larger solar generator with a 300ah Ampere Time battery.
But are those little fans going to cool anything off? My experience even in my house is no..mho
I checked these and others and for me the Bluetti 268 wh was the best choice. Paid 250 USD. I live in the San Jose Mendoro Philippines area and we have alot of brownouts lasting up to a half day. I needed it to keep my wifi, computer, office lights and other devices up and running without interuption. I run my equiptment on UPS 233 VAC. It recharges quickly on AC and It works flawlessly. The display is excellent. It has an attractive design. I don't use it to run a fan but I do have a large rechargable fan.
Thank you for such a thorough review! I’m still trying to understand the ins and outs of power stations (watt-hours, etc., and what everything means), but videos like yours are very helpful in that process!
Hi Kim, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and where you are in the process! Good luck, and please feel free to ask any questions!
Kim H. My Bluetti EB70 runs my 5 cubic ft freezer for 24 hours and a 3.1 cubic ft dorm fridge about the same. My 500 watt power stations, however, can`t take the compressor surge of my small freezer and shut off. They can run the small fridge but I assume just barely. To understand watt hours think of it like this...a 5 watt LED light divided into 100 watt hours. So 100 watt hours can power it aprox 20 hours. With conversion losses it will be less...likely 15 to 17 hours. Always use USB fans....never box fans. They use waaaay too many watts from your battery.
@@baneverything5580 thank you for that! The math part still leaves me cross-eyed, but the real-time Bluetti data is very helpful. ;-)
I’m not an electrical engineer, but it’s clear to me that battery chemistry plays a huge part in usable wattage, efficiency, and charging times. One thing not touched on that is important is the lifespan of these batteries and LFP batteries last significantly longer than other chemistries.
Excellent point. The chemistry seems to have two big impacts at the consumer level. Life cycle is number one, and NMC has a much lower longevity. But it also gave more power back in the discharge test.
@@AdventureGearTV This is the same situation in the EV car industry. Note that Tesla has started using LFP in cars (The Model 3) using packs from China - to save money and still get the full tax credit. So, buy a Tesla, buy a large component from China which we should be making in the USA to get the credit.
Just thought I'd let you know I reviewed your assessment this a.m. as I had been looking at the Ecoflow product and had heard from others that the Bluetti line was best. You sold me on the Bluetti and I just went on Ebay & snagged a mgfr refurbished one with 2 yr warranty for $150. I had discounted the Jackery already as I had heard of the recharge time limitations and I hate the hype around Jackery in general. I think I'll be happy with this for camping and emergency power. Thanks for the advice.
My brother is thrilled with his Bluetti EB3A for the $, he returned a junky Costco offering. He uses it for modest things and the 3 qt instant pot works great on it. I've yet to buy my first one, my needs are a bit larger for van use. LiFEPO4 is what I'd buy, no Jackery.
Michelle The Dash mini griddle works amazing and only uses 350 watts. Always check the wattage on rice cookers because they may work fine with a small power station. Dash has a 200 watt one but it`s tiny.
I have several small and larger ones from Ecoflow and a large Bluetti. I don't like the Bluetti because it doesn't show the % on the screen, and it takes twice as long to charge as the Ecoflow. I use them when the power goes out in the house for the fridge and other things, but I'd love to set something up so I can power more things in my house on a regular basis.
@@annwithaplan9766 Bluetti's new offerings now have the % display and charge much faster like the Ecoflow. Great you have options. We had a power outage due to heat for several hours or more, which would be perfect use to keep the fridge going.
I just ordered the Bluetti morning of the 20th from Lowes. It is on sale for $210 until Sept. 30th. Glad to see your test confirm my thoughts. The main thing I'll use it for is to power my astronomy rig both here at the house and remote sites.
This video definitely helped me stick to buying the eb3a, I was hesitant because I didn't know about the other options. But sense I wanna pair it with 2, 100w solar panels for a diy teardrop camper i wanna build, I think this will be the better option for me. Plus I saw they're having a spring sale so it's 209 right now. Thanks for the video🙏
$209 is a great deal on it! Thanks for sharing your experience with these things.
Where did you see the sale?
Amazon had a lightning deal yesterday, picked one up for just over $200.
Eb3 is great but it's got a small battery and there are better value power stations out there for less money
Shoot I'm in the market but don't see anything close to 200
Not sure if comparing jackery's first battery from around 2016 with two that came out in the past couple years is fair? Would have suggested using the jackery 300 model as a closer comparison in features and capacity. Still good info to have and appreciate it!
Thanks for your review.
I recently purchased a Bluetti EB3A because it was on sale for $199, which is what I paid for my Goal Zero Yeti 200x.
I mostly use my power stations to charge my devices when I go camping. So far, so good. I don’t really have any complaints with either one.
I watched a bunch of review videos before buying my first small power station. I went with the BLUETTI EB3A mainly because of the LiFePo4 battery which should have the most recharge cycles at capacity and because it could handle charging my EGO 56v batteries that draw about 450W while charging. I’m just using the Harbor Freight 100W panel and it works exceptionally well pulling in 135W max that I saw on the EB3A. Good reviews on these power stations!
Should've went w jackery. The battery is replaceable if you know your stuff
Unlike ALL OTHERS💯👀
@@9DmgDonemost people doesn't want to change batteries and open up the unit.
Which harbor freight solar panel do you have?
@@hansolo6827 I have the Thunderbolt Solar 100W Monocrystalline panels. I watch for when they go on sale for $99 or sometimes $89. I also cut off the sae connection and put on MC4. So far so good.
Great video ! Jackery has the name, but Bluetti has VALUE ! My next will be an EB70S. Great unit ! I had 2 Vatid 600s fail on me. Ive got a Suaoki S270, an Audew 500, and a Powerworks PSE701, which are all working great.
True statements. I think Bluetti and EcoFlow have built a decent reputation over the last few years.
I have the jackery 240 and you are correct they take forever to charge. I even have a huge solar panel for charging it in case of an emergency and after about 12 hours I think I got like 20% or something like that it was bad. Other than that I like it it's a nice little unit but I'm going to have to get a backup for it because of the charge time.
That might be a good idea. You could possibly get better results with solar on another device, and use that one to recharge the Jackery. The Jackery certainly holds a lot of energy compared to the other two tested power stations.
@@AdventureGearTV I want to get the Blue.. or something that can run a coffee pot that is what I need the most right now.
@@AdventureGearTV while these ran a water pot thingy will get it run a coffee pot? I just don't get the watt volt stuff and struggle on "watt" i need! 😬
This is really disappointing to hear. My wife got me a Jackery explorer 1000. She didn't get the solar panels by mistake. But based on how poorly the little one charges, I worry even more about a big one...
I own a Jackery 240, and so far it can power my little desk lamp and my BP cuff. It has been helpful with recharging my little electronics, my phone, iPad, Apple Mac, my portable recharger, both my ear sets and my MP3 player. I hope to get a 500 and a 100 for my future van camper home.
I bought the Bluetti EB3A and it does a great job for what I need it for. I was disappointed the surge option only seemed to work when it was plugged in, and I did not like this part
Seeing the negative comments about Jackery and personally I have a 290 from Harbor Freight that I have been using everyday for the last 3 months. Very, very happy with it. I cook using it and a Dash Mini rice cooker and then run a USB fan all night without out any recharging. Still have 30-50% state of charge in the morning. Once I accidentally ran it flat, 0% state of charge. Thought I might have hurt it, but no, charged back to 100% and that was months ago before I started using it everyday. Yes, 18650 LI cells in it but I trust them. My DeWalt cordless tools use them too. The 290 has excellent features for the price in my opinion and I would definitely buy it again. Pure Sine Wave inverter that will operate high tech battery chargers, built in solar charge controller and pass through capability. Plugged into a 12 volt outlet in a running vehicle it charges at 45 watts. Not running, 36-39 watts. Comes with that charging cord and a charging "brick" for 110 volts. I do have solar panels and an adapter cord for the Jackery 8mm input port but haven't used solar to charge it because it's quite convenient to charge it with my vehicle. Not finding the charging time to be a problem at all. I do recall that the manual states it won't charge at a rate much faster than what I'm doing no matter how many watts you try to feed it so a 100 watt panel would usually be putting out more than it will accept. Wouldn't hurt the Jackery, it just won't use all that you're giving it. I have a nice little flexible 50 watt panel that I picked up for the unit. That would be a good match.
It would be nice to see Jackery switch to LFP battery cells. I bought a Jackery 160 back in May 2020 and it just recently died on me. I used it daily to charge my laptop and phone when I wasn't at work or the library. Simple to use, but the limited lifespan of the li-ion battery chemistry is what kept me from buying a new one.
I replaced it with the ecoflow river 2 max-- little heavier, but the higher capacity and longer lifespan means I don't have to charge it every day and it will last me way longer than 3 years. LFP battery cells are one of the safer lithium-ion chemistries (which I didn't know when I bought the jackery).
Thanks for sharing your experience. Your story is a perfect real world example of the battery’s value dropping after a short time span with daily use. My first NMC battery lasted around three years before it started smoking one day while recharging. I recently tested most of the new river 2 lineup, and they are still operating as expected. In fact, I plan to cover your model soon. So, please share your experience with it.
@@AdventureGearTV I've only had the ecoflow for just over a week, but so far so good. Even if I had to recharge it everyday, it would last several years longer than my jackery (which I now need to find a place to take it for recycling).
Purchase the Bluetti. Under the skin it uses better components than the competition. It’s also on sale right now for $209. It’s a no brainer.
I’ve had good luck with it. The Ecoflow works fine as well.
@@AdventureGearTV- Funny how everyone has different experiences. I had three of these ecoflow fail on me - the AC output just stopped working after a few days. It really makes me nervous since I have several thousand wrapped up in their Delta Pro and panels. I finally just ordered the eb3a, hopefully it does well…
@@dingdongdaddy589I feel you. I overloaded a River2pro with a smallish leaf blower. I don’t know why it burnt it out, I thought it had a surge shut off. But they gave me a refund. I have 2 of its bigger brothers delta2maxs. Definitely want to see them go the distance for the $$ spent.
Thanks. This video helped me decide on the EB3A & I couldn’t be happier. ✌🏾
Thank you for making an easy to understand video!!! I was going to get the jackery so I’m very glad I watched this first !!
Thanks you! I’m preparing for camping in my van and as power stations will be one of my costliest purchases I really appreciate all of the reviews and comparisons.
It’s going to be a lot of fun. Enjoy!
I just ordered the blue Eddie from Amazon for $219 pawn sale. I had watched your previous evaluation of the EB 3A and decided to buy it and then saw this video. Thanks for the tips
😂 blue what!
I have the Jackery 240. As long as you don’t let it go completely dead it charges pretty fast actually.
Nice. It’s perfect if it works for your needs.
Awhile back I bought the bluetti with a 68 watt portable solar panel for 299… haven’t used it much but worked out good when the power went out for a bit…I have a gas generator for large items in power outages
The only problem is the EB3A has had a bunch of quality issues...more than the others, from what I've been seeing. When it came out I thought it was the best-in-class, for sure, but then lots of people were having problems with it. If you get one and it just works, then it's great.
That’s interesting. My unit has worked well, so I must have a good one. Do you think I should research some of the problems and make a video on that topic? Are they failing compl?
@@AdventureGearTV - Most of the failures I've read about happen when you try to use the EB3A as a UPS.
@@jasonbroom7147ups?
@@LivingBGLegendultimate power source I’m assuming
@@deshyrro that makes sense, thank you, enjoy a thumbs up 😃
I have the Bluetti EB3A, bought it on sale for $207. I use it on my road trips, and on the boat (running ice maker). I can run my little 21qt 12v Set Power cooler (which in eco mode can run overnight and then I recharge in morning). It's a good starter power station. I have read that some people have had issues with them (then again some one always bitches about any these power stations) but I have not. I will probably do a series of experiments to see exactly how long it can run different things.
Cool, I already have the EB3A. It doesn’t have quite enough juice to power my 30L car fridge through an Arizona summer though (not 24/7 as needed). But I really like the overall design and going to upgrade the the 2000wh model. Expensive but I think worth it.
How long did your fridge last on a full charge?
I am much like someone who commented below, learning about all this stuff. I think it's important to know how long I can use stuff and how long recharge is, but seeing how long the jackery recharge is, I could recharge the others and use them again a couple of times in the jackerys recharge time.
Exactly, but I think you’re going to end up with a much larger unit in your camping setup. So, it’ll handle all of this and a lot more.
I love my Jackery 500. Leaving chemistry aside the most important factor for me is the LOW PARASITIC DRAW on dc. I can run 2 lights and an 8" fan totalling less than 1 watt for over a month (24/7) without charging. The car lighter is sufficient to charge it. My big bluetti LFP charges fast BUT it also runs out fast. It loses approx 6w on the dc side and 12 on the ac before I plug anything in. I need it to run my fridge but I need to recharge about every 3 days. BTW the info on the Jackery screen is more informative than the Bluetti. It registers both parasitic draw and "in use draw".
So I am wondering which of the 2, Bluetti/Ecoflow would work best to run a dual zone fridge/freezer for camping in back of the SUV? The fridge I am looking at is a Setpower PT35 and uses min 38watt and max 50watt. Need something that will keep fridge running overnight while camping. Suggestion as to which would be better? New to all this portable stuff. Much appreciated
This guy definitely watch project farm
Project Farm runs excellent no nonsense tests, so I appreciate the comparison!
Not even close to the Master Project Farm
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Great video! I'd been wondering about these as I watched some of the van lifer's and camping videos. Thanks for posting.
I use the Jackery 300 and its worked beautifully, but im very attracted to the features of the Bluetti and will be ordering soon.
This video is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much for the quality content!
Glad it was helpful!
I think you need to look at the new Ecoflow River 2 Pro. I just bought one and I hope it's as good as everyone is saying. Thanks for the video.
I just reviewed the River 2 Pro (for the second time) for the second time. Check it out here: EcoFlow River 2 Pro - The BEST Power Station Under 1000W?!
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Ecoflow only easy choice lipo battery ultra fast charge if needed the app is amazing and on top of that the display tells you how long till discharge or full charge I have the river 2 pro and will be putting a river 2 on top of it .
Great review! I did purchase the River 2 Max with 160W solar panel kit
So far I am really impressed with how it works for me
The max performs very well so far in my tests. Great buy!
Love mine too!
Jackery’s soft underbelly is its 100-watt Saga Solar panel. Value engineering appears to have reduced to an included, wafer-thin integrated circuit board. It’s extremely vulnerable.
We have used all of them to be honest they are all really good products.
ecoflow went down to 160$ today, i think its a great value at that price!
Where did you see the eco flow for $160?
@@AnthonyFernandez-b2b ebay
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I have something that is in the same range as the Jackery, but I only use it for running a DMX lighting controller, a wireless transmitter, and occasionally a 10" tablet. So far the most I've pulled from it is 15 watts at a time with everything connected. With just the controller and receiver, it only pulls less than 3 watts.
For my purposes, it will easily handle a five hour show. It's small and light, and it fits in a Monoprice padded hard case. Just what I need, so I don't have to run power to the middle of a room to run my lighting.
Is your power station a Jackery? Do you have a light show for some kind of performance? This sounds interesting.
It's about the same size as the Jackery in your video, but it's a Enginstar R300 (purchased on Amazon for $179. It has two 300W AC outputs, two USB 3.1A outputs, a single USB-C output and the usual 12V DC output.
Yes I'm a freelance sound tech for various bands around the area, and I have a 30 fixture (LED pars and movers) lighting rig. I use a Wolfmix WMX-1 controller that pulls 2.3 watts while in use. The lights are also run wireless, so I have a Lixada wireless transmitter that runs off the power station as well. It's using a AC input and draws 300 mA. I occasionally charge my Surface Pro tablet that I use to mix sound with the power station (it will usually run on its battery for the entire show). Life is a lot easier when I can be anywhere in the venue and run lights and sound without having any power cables running across the floor. I used to use a lawn tractor lead acid battery and a 150W inverter, but this is MUCH smaller and lighter.
Almost perfect but I need same comparison just Jackery Explorer 300 instead of 240. Which one then wins?
The trade off is efficiency -vs- charge time. Great efficiency and long charge for the Jackery... or Low efficiency (less UP time) and fast charge. I would rather have two Jackerys - one to run and the other to charge. Maybe battery life cycle is lower. But what is lower? If it is 1000 charges compared to 100 charges then it's an issue and I would go with the other chemistry batteries. My research shows the Jackery will charge 2/5 less times. So 5/5 times for the other two... and 3/5 for the Jackery (1200 charges out of 2000). Since the top end is 2000 charges for the 5/5 times for that chemisty, I would still go with the Jackery. Also the simplicity of the Jackery, in my book, means there is less to go wrong with it. It is the sledge hammer of them all. The remainder are just claw hammers with some extras. Patience gets you better efficiency and reliability it seems - on the surface anyway.
And thanks for the testing phases you put these through. I know that took a lot of time. Well done.
Which is still working best for you? I’m interested in grabbing a Bluetti eb3a. Available for $130 total. Thoughts?
Im going to buy the Jackery Explorer 240. Its doing EXACTLY what it said it would do: Battery capacity, the output and the 5.5 hour charging time. And is at the moment way cheaper.
Great video. I'm curious how the Anker 521 compares to these? I'm deciding between the Anker 521 and the Ecoflow River 2. One thing that keeps me coming back to the 521 is the light that I think would be very useful in a tent. I don't know if the decrease in power and increased charging time comparatively is worth it though.
I love your videos! Small correction:
9:13 P=V^2/R so those high power consumption devices actually have very low resistance.
11:36 it puts out more energy, but less power
Would it not make more sense to do the capacity test on a dc output? Using the ac you are really just measuring the inverter efficiency?
Eb3a has long term issues being a ups. River 2 will be a ups only if you keep the battery set to charge to 100%. You are welcome.
I still haven’t had any issues with either of them.
Watt???? This is an electrifying video! Very high energy. I hope the effort input of this video is met with profitable output! Lithium ion chemistry big words. ACDC. Ports.
This isn't one of my interests but i know it's valuable information so I'm watching and commenting both to support and see if i can gather passive understanding about power stations :)
Hey! You’re such a joker! Lol. There’s not much profit in these types of videos. They’re just fun to make. Although i prefer filming other peoples stories over testing power stations.
So cringe.
I like all three of them. I didn't catch if they are solar charged. Is that jackery battery safe for in home storage?
Great informative videos.
What is the monitor you are plugging into the power stations?
This equipment is very good, it has everything and is very durable and compact.
Thank you! How did you find this video?
A hack i do for the Jackery 240 is i use the power brick of the Jackery 500 on the 240 and it charges very fast and doesnt hurt the Jackery 240 at all.
I bought an EcoFlow River 2 and paired it with a Renogy 100w panel. Finally got the panel mounted on the roof of my Odyssey and works well.
My primary need was fast recharge/pure sinewave and when I saw the EcoFlow on sale for under $200. ($199.).. Bingo, Done Deal
Your video and review was helpful and although the EcofFow finished 2nd, it does what I need it to do and I could not pass on the sale price.
Thanks Again! Keep the videos coming as they are greatly appreciated.
That’s an excellent combo! Good choice!
What would you recommend for charging phones, maybe some usb fans, possibly a mini fridge? On a budget. I want to buy my house first and then splurge for a bigger unit
When compared to the Jackery 300 plus it can go either way depending on sale. The 300 plus has 100 watt USB PD and a LIFEPO4 battery setup
I just got my EB3A from Lowe's so far so good and i like its LiFePO4 battery that the main reason for it
Lowe’s? That’s interesting.
I would like to compare reliability and solar recharging. A refrigerator, fan and coffeemaker might be a nice thing for glampers but what about boondockers who need to power a CPAP? The need for these devices is surging.
ECO 2 ran my CPAP for 3 nights without recharging
Just curious, why didn't you do the Jackery 300? Also, worth mentioning is the Jackery is good for like 500 uses before it starts to decline, while the others are good for a couple thousand.
Yes, a very important mention.
The Ecoflow and Bluetti are about 50% more expensive than the Jackery. The Jackery 300 would be a much more fair comparison given the price tag difference. I'm actually quite surprised the Jackery 240 lost the overall value challenge when it costs about $100 less than the competition. Great video, but the Jackery 300 would have been really competitive here though, maybe even win it outright.
Thanks. This was eye-opening and very helpful.
I just want something i can use to run Refrigerator for a couple of hours if need be. Will a larger Jackery do that???
Can one of these models power a gas furnace fan in case of power outages?
I have a Rockpals 350 and I believe I cannot charge either on car plug or solar while running a 12v fridge? How can I make sure? My suv doesn’t currently have roof racks. I am thinking I could use universal roof racks and attach 100-200 watt panels with a new power bank? Will this work and what equipment would you suggest ?
Excellent! Thank you so much for making this!
Finally links that I can recommend & use!
if a battery box does not have a FLAT TOP, ....if batt box still uses fixed poking out non folding top handles, its automatically a HARD pass
Question: can the eb3a be used to run a CPAP machine (via the “cigarette lighter” plug) for 8 hours?
Was comparing Bluetti to Ecoflow... the Ecoflow had more advertised features like usb ports, xt60 DC input, and wifi connectivity. But, the Bluetti had higher quality LG cells resulting in a longer life cycle, and more actual capacity, along with a higher quality inverter resulting in more consistent output under max load and surge conditions. When it comes to the UPS circuit theres also no comparison, the Ecoflow's switch over tine can almost be measured in whole seconds rather than milliseconds!
I am going to buy a portable power station in the 700-1000 watt range.
I have been watching your videos a lot.
What would be you recommendation for the best one please, or the one you would buy.
TIA
I like the River 2 Pro in that size range. It has a decent AC inverter and 768 Wh battery.
Do these devices put out any radiation when charging or when in use ...any testing done. ? Thx
Use a low wattage rice cooker or immersion water heater to heat water. These come in 12v and AC versions. A 10 amp cig port can handle 120 watts.
Cool thank rice is life
@@NotAsThinkAsStupidIAm I`ve used my 12v 100 watt rice cooker three nights in a row with my Bluetti EB70 and can still cook at least two more times on a charge. It also works with my little Golabs R300 (4Patriots Sidekick is the very expensive scam version...that company is pure evil!). Also, a Dash mini griddle will work with 500w solar power stations. It only draws 350 watts. Amazing little cooker. Cooks one 4 inch pancake per minute or a huge pan biscuit every 3 to 5 minutes depending on how browned you want it. So useful.
@@baneverything5580I’ll need to look for these 12v rice cookers. The wife is Filipino and we always bring the kitchen rice cooker but have problems powering it in the woods. Rice cooker and bbq for wife and I and kids kettle and noodle we are set for days. What do you use to boil water? If you do?
@@NotAsThinkAsStupidIAm You can use the rice cookers to boil water or heat water in a cup with a 12v 120 watt immersion water heater. The cigarette lighter port must be 10 amps to power it but they sell various wattage AC immersion water heaters too. If you have a 500w power station you can buy a 300 watt immersion heater. I bought a 600 watt immersion bucket water heater so I can heat water for bathing in a 5 gallon bucket when the power fails using my 700 watt Bluetti EB70 power station.
@@NotAsThinkAsStupidIAm The Dash mini rice cooker is AC but only 200 watts.
Does it matter what kind of batteries they use? When new to this I assumed they used typical car batteries. Than I found out they use 18650 batteries or similar. Have u opened them up and looked? Thanks for your videos.
Hi, the two current main differences are LFP and NMC. LFP lasts up to five times longer than NMC. The Jackery still comes with NMC, so it has a much lower life cycle.
I purchased the ALLPOWER SP033 200W Portable solar panel. Is this compatible with the BLUETTI Portable power station EB3A? The solar panels say they put out 11 amps but the power station takes in 8.5 amps.
It could trigger a fault in the device.
@@AdventureGearTV According to BLUETTI, it's okay. Used the ALLPOWER solar panels today to charge the BLUETTI and they worked perfectly. Whew!
For Dometic CFX3 35 portable fridge freezer, which Brand portable power station will be the best for 2 day's continue operation?
Can anyone tell me about it?
I prefer lifepo4 power station but which company lifepo4 power station is the best? Im little bit confused
I have heard Renogy Phoenix 1000 is lifepo4 battery made with 3000 cycle lifespan.
But I want to know more.
Quick question, if the power goes out will the Ecoflow power a small freezer? if so what kind of freezer do I look for? I have the solar set up for the ecoflow. TIA
All three will power a mini fridge for a few hours.
Hi Sir. Can I use one of them on 17inch tv for travel on the car? Thanks
Hello, What do u guys think of Yose power 388Wh powerstation?
I can't spend a lot, but I need something that will power my dad's nebulizer and oxygen generator, which doesn't need to run 24/7. Also would be nice to be able to charge cell phones or run a small applicance if needed. Which one do you recommend ? Should I get a little bit bigger one? These are the three brands that I have narrowed it down to as well. Thank you.
River 2 pro or Max are good options
I just need one of these for my 36v trolling motor batteries I only need one ac inverter. That will simply hookup to my noco power bank...which one would u recommend?
All of these provide AC power. They all also have similar DC outlets, but they are 12v rated. Does your trolling motor require 36v power? Your can use a voltage step transformer.
@Off Grid Adventure it has 3 12v wired in parallel that go the my genesis which is one plug but ya it equals out to the 36v with them all wired up ....but I have no idea if it would be less since it's hooked to a noco tender 🤷
It would be interesting to redo the capacity test again using just the DC output. With the eco flow and bluetti having larger inverters, they might just be less efficient compared to the Jackery. This isn't necessarily a capacity issue but rather a n inverter one. In a camper set up using DC is a lot more efficient since you don't have the inverter losses
Have you tried the AlphaESS 1000w? It's going for $300 now.
I would love to see a comparison of every comparable model power station available ( there are more than a dozen ) and with their more robust versions with and without solar panels. A real "battery" (pun intended) of tests. Just a thought. Thank you !
Thank you for doing this. It really does help.
Thank you for watching!
As a Jackery owner, the lack of a usb-c outlets on some of their older/non-updated gear is a real problem.
Would an adapter work?
@@sunshine3914 kinda. You need to use a 12v “ cigarette lighter” USBC adapter. I actually use that outlet for other things while camping. USB 2.0/3.0 for charging is 5 years ago. I can make it work with a 12-v y-adapter plug that turns the one outlet into 2, but i wish I didn’t have to.
I wish someone would review reliability. I have the Bluetti. The first one did not work in UPS mode. They replaced it. The second one worked for about 6 months. And died. No outputs. Trying to get it replaced now. The specs are great but reliability is poor in my experience.
I just got my less than 1 yr old EB3A back from Bluetti as it AC output was not working. I also have a small Rockpals that has never had any issues in over 3 years.
I notice the tag on my LIFEPO4 it says no open flame or spark in the vicinity and use in well ventilated area only. Do these give off a gas?
What kind of stuff can I power with the Bluetti or these other units? Looking for a power solution for overlanding. Electric blanket, device charging etc. You can charge them via solar or outlet?
You’ll only get a few hours with an electric blanket. These little devices don’t hold a lot of power.
Solar power for all three, but the Jackery has a much lower capability.
@@AdventureGearTV What kind of wattage should one look out for? 1,000? I'm so lost so I've taken to TH-cam to solve life's problems as usual! Going with a 12v fridge to charge while not driving, devices, cam equipment, electric blanket and/or diesel heater. I'm a needy fellow 🥴
@@artofoverland I have had the best luck running a mini fridge with at least 1000Wh batteries and a 200w solar panel. That gives me plenty of extra power to recharge things and boil some water for coffee. The CDH doesn’t pull a lot of power, but it’ll make the fridge cycle more. I have two electric blankets and one pulls 100W while the other pulls 50W both are from the same manufacturer. Westinghouse.
I read somewhere to get an electric blanket that plugs into the cigarette lighter socket because it takes less energy.
It would have been nice to have info about the number of charging cycles each one is capable of.
That would have been an excellent point to bring up.
How do they do in continuous use? I’m looking to use it in a green house that’ll have fans running and led lights (240w) that’ll turn on from 8pm-12am. Planning to connect Solar panels. Wondering if it’ll burn out or not.
The real issue is that these can randomly shut down. They don’t turn back on automatically afterwards. You would also have to manually turn them on and shut them off. The EcoFlow and Bluetti have remote control through the app, but I believe you must be close by.
@@AdventureGearTV that sucks. I didn’t want to go the traditional route but it seems I might have to. Lol
This is very informative and well put-together.
Thank you so much!
Nice review, but battery life and warranty would've been nice to have in the comparison.
Next time. LFP is longer than NMC. Warranty is usually a slow process for most of these companies.
I purchased Bluetti
Stellar review and I appreciate the work you put in. Happy Thanksgiving!
Great Review! This is great content. Thank you for doing this!
Which one best for power outages??
I think the Bluetti was the best.
I use a Ryobi 4 volt 4 inch fan and charge the batteries with my ECOFLOW MAX