if i have a component pulling 1900 W , can this be used to run it for long term use ? Example The item plugged into the Lion Safari ME and the lion receiving charge from panels and maybe plugged into the house power source, basically using it as backup power unit ?
That's impressive. I actually like the form factor: small, compact, modular. Not a lot of space, but plenty of juice, easy to over panel and use power while charging during the day as well. Van Life, small C RV, cabin- back up for home. Pricey at $3,400.00 with discounts- but, easier than building your own.
I'm have the same system with 6 panels and it is great. Now I am having issues finding the transfer switch that will allow me to plug the generator into. Where did you source it?
Yes. It will work with any solar panels up to 600 watts . Just make sure that the positive negative polarity is correct. You may want to confirm with the company but the panels that come with the unit are 24 volt but I believe it accepts multiple voltages up to 600 watts. Thanks for the question and happy camping. Jim
Depends on the refrigerator. However, in my experience you need 600 watts of solar to make sure you get back to full charge from running the fridge all night off battery power alone.
Does your transfer switch run every circuit in your house? If so, what is the brand and model number? I am really impressed with your set up and would love to see a video on your transfer switch install and capabilities.
It does run every circuit except for the 240 volt double pole Breakers. Since the generator is only 120 volts I have to turn off the dryer 240 volt breaker. Technically you're only supposed to be able to run one leg(side) of your breaker panel but it is possible to run both. I made you a video covering the way that it's all set up but I have to be careful showing people electrical setups when they may not be a professional electrician or comfortable with electricity. We'll see.
Absolutely. Should have more than sufficient power needs for anything you need a van. You could even run a small 5000 BTU ac window unit for a small amount of time so running fans or a small microwave or anything should be just fine with this unit. Should be perfect for you.
Can you use the batteries for an inflatable pool and hot tub? The inflatable hot tub has a regular plug. Can I use these batteries to power the backyard lights?
It can definitely power some lights. I'm not sure how much energy your Portable hot tub uses. If it uses 1500 watts which is a lot of power, and you had the extra battery, It would run the hot tub for about 2 hours.
@@fullmoonadventureclub wow that's fantastic news! I think I messed up my comment, I meant to say that he said the older smaller Safari's DC wasn't regulated, I later realized my mistake that the LT is the expansion battery of the newer ME
They both have different pros and cons. I really like both of these brands. If I can ever get my hands on the new Inergy Flex I will enjoy testing it as well. So far so good on both. I have had the Kodiak and Apex longer so I can say they take a beating and work great. I would just say do your research and decide what features suit you best. Jim
This video was excellent. I'm researching solar generators to power one or both of my window AC units, a 607 watt and 800 watt. Would only be used at home in an emergency power outage. Looking for something safe that will run for 8 hours that I don't have to ground. Do you have any suggestions? Also don't want to hurt anyone from power company when they are working on lines and my knowledge base is limited. Thank you :-)
The Lion safari ME will do that but 8 hours is a stretch. You would need full solar and extra batteries. I might do a video on my transfer switch setup for safely connecting to a house but you could also just use extension cords.
This link will get you $150 off Lion energy lithium iron phosphate batteries. lionenergy.com/discount/adventure?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fbatteries%2Fproducts%2Flion-safari-ut-1300%3Fafmc%3D37
My cabin is around that size. If you can tell me the kinds of things you are going to run with it I can give you a better answer. Refrigerator, TV, ect. Is it for emergencies or to go off grid completely? Thanks.
@@marciemorgan2890 The AC might be a problem if your talking about a central AC unit. Is it central air or a window unit? Also, if your stove is Electric it'll run off 240 volts so it won't work with this unit. However if it's a gas stove then it will power that just fine as far as the display and automatic igniters are concerned.
I also have the Apex and it has been a great unit. I ordered the new Flex system last year when it was introduced but gave up on the time line that keeps getting extended. I ended up purchasing the Bluetti AC200P and couldn’t be happier!
Yeah that 30a thing is a weird conundrum. Put a 15a fuse behind a 30a plug and people are going to be upset. Remove the plug, offer an adapter and what do you know? People are upset. I think the Titan is the only one actually delivering 30a.
It's not a 30 amp plug it's just a RV connection. It has a 1500 watt inverter which would only be able to handle 15 amps at most. It was more for convenience. But I missed it I wish they hadn't taken it away on the new flex.
Keep in mind that the lion ME is using lithium iron phosphate batteries which have 3600 charge cycles to 80% capacity whereas Lithium-ion batteries sometimes only get 800 to 2000 Cycles depending on how you treat them.. They're also much more stable than lithium ion chemistries. Just something to consider.
@@fullmoonadventureclub and? 80% of 2000wh is still nearly twice the useable power of 922wh. Also keep in mind that’s assuming you’re fully cycling the battery which most people do not. Add in some pass through charging with solar and it makes this Lion Energy offering even more laughable.
@@rjakiel73 you are more than welcome to your opinion. I believe the lion safari me also have solar pass-through charging. And to be honest I don't have any experience with the other two Brands as I cannot seem to get my hands on one for review. I was just throwing out the battery type for consideration. I believe blue Eddie might even be coming out with a connection process to produce 240 volts which would be amazing for home backup Solutions.
Sold. : )
Thank you very much.
I got the Deluxe kit and you saved me $750.
Strange times folks... hang tough.
Have one with 3 panels on a Costco special. It’s awesome. Runs circles around a GoPro. Go for it.
if i have a component pulling 1900 W , can this be used to run it for long term use ? Example The item plugged into the Lion Safari ME and the lion receiving charge from panels and maybe plugged into the house power source, basically using it as backup power unit ?
That's impressive. I actually like the form factor: small, compact, modular. Not a lot of space, but plenty of juice, easy to over panel and use power while charging during the day as well. Van Life, small C RV, cabin- back up for home. Pricey at $3,400.00 with discounts- but, easier than building your own.
Thank you. You saved me a few $
I'm have the same system with 6 panels and it is great. Now I am having issues finding the transfer switch that will allow me to plug the generator into. Where did you source it?
Hey Brother I really appreciate the review. Do you know if the solar connector works with after market or other solar panels? Subbed and liked.
Yes. It will work with any solar panels up to 600 watts . Just make sure that the positive negative polarity is correct. You may want to confirm with the company but the panels that come with the unit are 24 volt but I believe it accepts multiple voltages up to 600 watts. Thanks for the question and happy camping. Jim
can this run a refrigerator with 3 solar panels?
Depends on the refrigerator. However, in my experience you need 600 watts of solar to make sure you get back to full charge from running the fridge all night off battery power alone.
Does your transfer switch run every circuit in your house? If so, what is the brand and model number? I am really impressed with your set up and would love to see a video on your transfer switch install and capabilities.
It does run every circuit except for the 240 volt double pole Breakers. Since the generator is only 120 volts I have to turn off the dryer 240 volt breaker. Technically you're only supposed to be able to run one leg(side) of your breaker panel but it is possible to run both. I made you a video covering the way that it's all set up but I have to be careful showing people electrical setups when they may not be a professional electrician or comfortable with electricity. We'll see.
I wanna get this for my Van life built. Would you recommend this product for Vans??
Absolutely. Should have more than sufficient power needs for anything you need a van. You could even run a small 5000 BTU ac window unit for a small amount of time so running fans or a small microwave or anything should be just fine with this unit. Should be perfect for you.
@@fullmoonadventureclub thank you so much!!!!!
I’m trying to connect my RV to my ME. You think it’s safe if put a bonding plug so I can use my surge protector?
awesome video sir
Am I missing the links for the displays you mentioned?
Can you use the batteries for an inflatable pool and hot tub? The inflatable hot tub has a regular plug. Can I use these batteries to power the backyard lights?
It can definitely power some lights. I'm not sure how much energy your Portable hot tub uses. If it uses 1500 watts which is a lot of power, and you had the extra battery, It would run the hot tub for about 2 hours.
I gotta have this
Will Prowse said that the Safari LT DC output isn't regulated, do you know if the ME DC output is regulated?
Yes. It is regulated
@@fullmoonadventureclub wow that's fantastic news! I think I messed up my comment, I meant to say that he said the older smaller Safari's DC wasn't regulated, I later realized my mistake that the LT is the expansion battery of the newer ME
@@jakestevens7283 the Safari Lt is a completely different unit. But the Safari EE is definitely regulated DC.
You like this better than inergy apex you installed in the rv?
They both have different pros and cons. I really like both of these brands. If I can ever get my hands on the new Inergy Flex I will enjoy testing it as well. So far so good on both. I have had the Kodiak and Apex longer so I can say they take a beating and work great. I would just say do your research and decide what features suit you best. Jim
This video was excellent. I'm researching solar generators to power one or both of my window AC units, a 607 watt and 800 watt. Would only be used at home in an emergency power outage. Looking for something safe that will run for 8 hours that I don't have to ground. Do you have any suggestions? Also don't want to hurt anyone from power company when they are working on lines and my knowledge base is limited. Thank you :-)
The Lion safari ME will do that but 8 hours is a stretch. You would need full solar and extra batteries. I might do a video on my transfer switch setup for safely connecting to a house but you could also just use extension cords.
Any discount codes for the Li batteries ?
This link will get you $150 off Lion energy lithium iron phosphate batteries. lionenergy.com/discount/adventure?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fbatteries%2Fproducts%2Flion-safari-ut-1300%3Fafmc%3D37
@@fullmoonadventureclub thank you so much ! Peacefrom510
How many sq is you cabin? I have a 1700 sq ft home and was wondering if this would work.
My cabin is around that size. If you can tell me the kinds of things you are going to run with it I can give you a better answer. Refrigerator, TV, ect. Is it for emergencies or to go off grid completely? Thanks.
@@fullmoonadventureclub For emergencies. I would love to run AC, TV, Stove, Refrigerator, and some lights if possible.
@@marciemorgan2890 The AC might be a problem if your talking about a central AC unit. Is it central air or a window unit? Also, if your stove is Electric it'll run off 240 volts so it won't work with this unit. However if it's a gas stove then it will power that just fine as far as the display and automatic igniters are concerned.
@@fullmoonadventureclub it’s central air and my stove is electric but I’m thinking about switching to gas
@@marciemorgan2890 central air conditioning usually runs on 240 volts as well so that would not work.
Sounds very similar to INERGY Apex, no 30 amp plug and it can't be used with AGM batteries......I'll stick with INERGY
I really like inergy. I'm really excited to test out the new flex.
I also have the Apex and it has been a great unit. I ordered the new Flex system last year when it was introduced but gave up on the time line that keeps getting extended. I ended up purchasing the Bluetti AC200P and couldn’t be happier!
Yeah that 30a thing is a weird conundrum. Put a 15a fuse behind a 30a plug and people are going to be upset. Remove the plug, offer an adapter and what do you know? People are upset. I think the Titan is the only one actually delivering 30a.
It's not a 30 amp plug it's just a RV connection. It has a 1500 watt inverter which would only be able to handle 15 amps at most. It was more for convenience. But I missed it I wish they hadn't taken it away on the new flex.
Way overpriced. Base unit 922wh averages $2,000. EcoFlow and Bluetti bury this thing in price and capacity.
Keep in mind that the lion ME is using lithium iron phosphate batteries which have 3600 charge cycles to 80% capacity whereas Lithium-ion batteries sometimes only get 800 to 2000 Cycles depending on how you treat them.. They're also much more stable than lithium ion chemistries. Just something to consider.
@@fullmoonadventureclub and? 80% of 2000wh is still nearly twice the useable power of 922wh. Also keep in mind that’s assuming you’re fully cycling the battery which most people do not. Add in some pass through charging with solar and it makes this Lion Energy offering even more laughable.
@@rjakiel73 you are more than welcome to your opinion. I believe the lion safari me also have solar pass-through charging. And to be honest I don't have any experience with the other two Brands as I cannot seem to get my hands on one for review. I was just throwing out the battery type for consideration. I believe blue Eddie might even be coming out with a connection process to produce 240 volts which would be amazing for home backup Solutions.