Picked one up from Lowe's for the full $99 (2022 inflation?) to use while camping and it worked out perfect. With a 7.5Ah battery and small surge protector we were able to charge 2 Surface Pro's and our cellphones, inside out tent of course, also my daughter was glad to be able keep her Surface charged while we drove.
I plugged the router/modem wall wart into the Nexus Escape and it shut down as it there was nothing plugged into it. So I plugged in a power strip with a small lamp and the router/modem into that and it kept the load high enough to work. The small fan did not like being powered by it, it was much slower and that to me means trouble. I bought it because I have a few EGO tools and 5 ah batteries.
I was warned but I went out and bought one ..and used it the next day when we lost power .. it actually works well .. my M12 charger works and the square wave seems to charge balky batteries better ..
Also, now that I've finished the video, I appreciate you went into actual detail about this thing. A couple other videos are doing stupid stuff like showing that you can use a lava lamp in the woods. I wanted to know if we could use a fan when camping and for how long. You at least gave me an idea of a realistic use.
Excellent video, as most all your videos. I did buy this inverter however, many electronic items do not work with the funky square wave output. Any chance of converting this to a sine wave output, as you are quite a clever guy?
Hi, now, you've got me wondering how much you can fix in the field with that Weller soldering iron. I have a farm and stuff breaks regularly. How much can you solder with that iron? T-posts? Thank you for this comprehensive review.
@@ThriftyToolShed Thank you. So when you mean "out in the field," you mean in houses and shops and places where small soldering jobs are needed. When I heard, "...in the field...," I think of the pastures and, yes, fence posts. LOL. Thank you for this video.
@@ThriftyToolShed the three I have now and am about return have a date of Nov 2018. I checked them using a multimeter. There’s a noticeable difference in speed when testing a box fan on the Escape vs a wall outlet.
When checked with a True RMS meter mine shows 123VAC output. I don't have a averaging meter to test with for sure, but it may not show correctly since the square wave output it unfortunately has. Some things don't run well at all on a square wave output.
@@ThriftyToolShed I picked up a Kill -A-Watt today and checked the ones that I have and they are all showing 120v. Thanks for the tip on my multimeter not measuring the True RMS voltage. 👍
If you have needed one before, why didn't you just build one for your battery? I am just about ready to do a video on my version of a Ryobi power pack (with 200w) for usb, 1 (regulated) 12v outlet, and 110v. I think I might even be less than $70. I would love your thoughts on this idea.
If you could do it for less, that would be great. I do not do as many build it yourself projects anymore due to cost. Mass production with the massive buying power can sometimes have a finished product shipped to you cheaper than all the dozens of components and shipping cost. Now if you already have alot of the components, then that's a different story altogether! Another reason I have not built one myself is that I do have a inverter in my truck so I have that as well, but I do like how portable the Nexus is. I don't know if I really "Need it" but I do like it! Let me know if you decide to do a video, I would like to watch it!
@@ThriftyToolShedI will be doing part 1 next video, I think. One thing about building mine is the 12v outlet. I haven't seen that on any brand out there yet. Does the ego have other outlets on it other than the 110v?
One thing it would probably do specially if you have the large battery the 10 milliamps think how many phones you can charge with that. Even if you got a couple two or three 2.5 amps that will still charge you a quite a bit of phones
@@tr702 Yes. As a power bank it is very handy. I use it more for that than 120v, but still it's more useful than I thought with Dremel and soldering iron etc.
@@tylerthorn3303 so it's a wall brick type 9V power supply? The Nexus unfortunately puts out a square wave so it can have issues powering some power supplies? Just make sure it's not the case for you here! May not be the case, just wanted to atleast mention that.
It depends on your charger input rating is. I have not seen many with 150w or less? I do have a video about using the Drok DC-DC Converter and you could use it as 56V EGO pack Input for example and adjust output from anywhere from 12-48V output and limit Current with CC at 1A or so if you wanted to.
I was using the "Kill-A-Watt" meter by P3. I also have a video on repairing this same meter. Link for watt meter is in description of that video also if interested.
It is possible. Not all power supplies are the same. A lot of supplies do not like the square wave. Some switch mode supplies are ok because they first turn the AC into DC anyway through diodes and then charge up a large cap(s) to a buss voltage and seem to do just fine. Some Linear type and some wall packs go through a transformer first and they don't usually like it so much!
Great call out: "Nexus Escape" but don't take it outside under any conditions. Pretty nonsensical when you consider these are batteries for outside yard tools.
WTF? It can't be used outside under any circumstances? My ego products are never inside, why is this inverter only for inside use? That's crazy, right?
Yeah I felt very similar when I seen that. I assume the fact of no GFCI protection and just the120VAC dangers in general with damp location if not careful. I have very little use inside for it as well.
@@ThriftyToolShed I guess I have a lot to learn about electricity. I assumed this would be similar to me plugging in to a gas generator that's clearly sitting outside. I've got a little HF Tailgator and didn't know something that cheap would offer GFCI protection, but you have a solid point there.
"If you can't use it outdoors, I don't know what you're escapin'." Brilliant.
Picked one up from Lowe's for the full $99 (2022 inflation?) to use while camping and it worked out perfect. With a 7.5Ah battery and small surge protector we were able to charge 2 Surface Pro's and our cellphones, inside out tent of course, also my daughter was glad to be able keep her Surface charged while we drove.
I plugged the router/modem wall wart into the Nexus Escape and it shut down as it there was nothing plugged into it. So I plugged in a power strip with a small lamp and the router/modem into that and it kept the load high enough to work. The small fan did not like being powered by it, it was much slower and that to me means trouble. I bought it because I have a few EGO tools and 5 ah batteries.
Thanks for sharing this information.
Thanks for the informative video. I'm going to have to buy one of these .It looks handy.
I was warned but I went out and bought one ..and used it the next day when we lost power .. it actually works well .. my M12 charger works and the square wave seems to charge balky batteries better ..
Nice video! Thank you for showing the oscilloscope waveform. Too bad it's not a sine wave inverter.
I gave this one a thumbs up just for the "You're not even outdoors I don't know what you're escaping from...anyway" comment. Love it. lol
Also, now that I've finished the video, I appreciate you went into actual detail about this thing. A couple other videos are doing stupid stuff like showing that you can use a lava lamp in the woods. I wanted to know if we could use a fan when camping and for how long. You at least gave me an idea of a realistic use.
Excellent video, as most all your videos. I did buy this inverter however, many electronic items do not work with the funky square wave output. Any chance of converting this to a sine wave output, as you are quite a clever guy?
This is a handy device. My son takes it when he goes camping with boy scouts so he can keep his phone and LED flashlights charged.
Hi, now, you've got me wondering how much you can fix in the field with that Weller soldering iron. I have a farm and stuff breaks regularly. How much can you solder with that iron? T-posts? Thank you for this comprehensive review.
I mean lots of electronics items and wiring for sure. When you say T-post my ming how's to the fence post, and it can't weld steel at all of course.
@@ThriftyToolShed Thank you. So when you mean "out in the field," you mean in houses and shops and places where small soldering jobs are needed. When I heard, "...in the field...," I think of the pastures and, yes, fence posts. LOL. Thank you for this video.
@@ThriftyToolShed Hey, do suppose it could solder copper water pipe?
@@BlackKettleRanch
You really need torch honestly for that.
@@ThriftyToolShed Thank you!
Would you mind sharing the manufacture date on your Escape? I’ve bought 3 from Lowe’s and they all output 88v.
It's June 2018
@@ThriftyToolShed the three I have now and am about return have a date of Nov 2018. I checked them using a multimeter. There’s a noticeable difference in speed when testing a box fan on the Escape vs a wall outlet.
When checked with a True RMS meter mine shows 123VAC output. I don't have a averaging meter to test with for sure, but it may not show correctly since the square wave output it unfortunately has. Some things don't run well at all on a square wave output.
@@ThriftyToolShed I picked up a Kill -A-Watt today and checked the ones that I have and they are all showing 120v. Thanks for the tip on my multimeter not measuring the True RMS voltage. 👍
If you have needed one before, why didn't you just build one for your battery? I am just about ready to do a video on my version of a Ryobi power pack (with 200w) for usb, 1 (regulated) 12v outlet, and 110v. I think I might even be less than $70. I would love your thoughts on this idea.
If you could do it for less, that would be great. I do not do as many build it yourself projects anymore due to cost. Mass production with the massive buying power can sometimes have a finished product shipped to you cheaper than all the dozens of components and shipping cost. Now if you already have alot of the components, then that's a different story altogether!
Another reason I have not built one myself is that I do have a inverter in my truck so I have that as well, but I do like how portable the Nexus is. I don't know if I really "Need it" but I do like it! Let me know if you decide to do a video, I would like to watch it!
@@ThriftyToolShedI will be doing part 1 next video, I think. One thing about building mine is the 12v outlet. I haven't seen that on any brand out there yet. Does the ego have other outlets on it other than the 110v?
@@russveinot5754 it has the 5V 4.2A usb that is really handy for charging devices!
One thing it would probably do specially if you have the large battery the 10 milliamps think how many phones you can charge with that. Even if you got a couple two or three 2.5 amps that will still charge you a quite a bit of phones
Absolutely, I have used it that way on trips and power outages for sure!
@@ThriftyToolShed if something can run off the USB port, does that seem to be what is most likely to work?
@@tr702
Yes. As a power bank it is very handy. I use it more for that than 120v, but still it's more useful than I thought with Dremel and soldering iron etc.
Is this safe to charge your iphones and DJI drone batteries?
Yes the 5V output for charging devices is great. Being a square wave output I think some power adapters may not hold up well on it though.
Mine doesn’t stay on for more than 30 seconds even when I charge the battery. Any thoughts on this?
Sorry, I have had no issues with mine yet. How much load is attached to the Nexus while doing this?
@@ThriftyToolShed hmm not much, I’m really just using it to power a 9volt appliance.
@@tylerthorn3303 so it's a wall brick type 9V power supply? The Nexus unfortunately puts out a square wave so it can have issues powering some power supplies? Just make sure it's not the case for you here! May not be the case, just wanted to atleast mention that.
Escaping indoors 🤣👍
Right! 🔌⚡🤣
Will this be good to give a little charge for a ebike battery
It depends on your charger input rating is. I have not seen many with 150w or less? I do have a video about using the Drok DC-DC Converter and you could use it as 56V EGO pack Input for example and adjust output from anywhere from 12-48V output and limit Current with CC at 1A or so if you wanted to.
What is the output voltage of the EGO.
The battery is 14S so nominal 56V. So anywhere from say 42V to 58V depending on fully charged or nearly depleted.
What Watt meter are you using?
I was using the "Kill-A-Watt" meter by P3. I also have a video on repairing this same meter. Link for watt meter is in description of that video also if interested.
@@ThriftyToolShed Thanks that instrument looks like a neat meter to have. BTW I purchased the inverter at lowes $79.00 you beat me by $10 LOL
Would the square wave be an issue with a thermo electric mini cooler? (80watts max output)?
It is possible. Not all power supplies are the same. A lot of supplies do not like the square wave. Some switch mode supplies are ok because they first turn the AC into DC anyway through diodes and then charge up a large cap(s) to a buss voltage and seem to do just fine. Some Linear type and some wall packs go through a transformer first and they don't usually like it so much!
Great call out: "Nexus Escape" but don't take it outside under any conditions. Pretty nonsensical when you consider these are batteries for outside yard tools.
WTF? It can't be used outside under any circumstances? My ego products are never inside, why is this inverter only for inside use? That's crazy, right?
Yeah I felt very similar when I seen that. I assume the fact of no GFCI protection and just the120VAC dangers in general with damp location if not careful. I have very little use inside for it as well.
@@ThriftyToolShed I guess I have a lot to learn about electricity. I assumed this would be similar to me plugging in to a gas generator that's clearly sitting outside. I've got a little HF Tailgator and didn't know something that cheap would offer GFCI protection, but you have a solid point there.
@@TheHardRunner
I agree, I have had cheaper ones similar to that as well. I doubt they have GFCI either!
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