What I love about these videos is that O'Brien's range is so wide. He covers ALL tech. I never thought I would be engaged with a video about power stations. Thank you, Mike! (And I love that he reads his comments. He even liked this one probably)
Yeah this one is pretty different from my usual stuff, but I am glad you liked it! It was a video I wanted to make for a long time
Hey Mike! As someone who's been using power stations for a while, I can totally relate to your video. It's impressive how you cover all tech, including power stations. I've been using the Ecoflow power station and it's been a game-changer for my outdoor adventures. The reliability and solar charging capability have been some of its key features. Keep up the great work!
I like Bluetti. I already have the AC180, and now thinking of getting the AC50B "700W" unit. One thing I do like, which, to my knowledge, sets them apart from the competition, is that they use lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, which gives you a much longer life span at 3,000+ charges. '+' meaning after that, they apparently continue to work, just losing about 20% of the charge capacity and subsequently increasing that percentage over time.
I have gone through a few brands, my needs are 5.1mm barrel jacks 12vdc 10a, which have seem to vanish from all power units, only one still in existence is bluetti and the unit is too small, its difficult so switch all my connectors to support car plugs when all my gear is shipped with barrel jack cables :-) so the hunt continues.
really nice fast review with lots of facts, and easy to digest info. Excellent!
Hey, I know you said from the top you were selecting the best of each power range, but I'd love to know why you chose the Jackery Explorer 500 over say the EcoFlow RIVER 2 MAX, or the Anker 535, which both looks clearner and more useable on the surface?
I would like ratings of how long each of these batteries holds a charge under zero load conditions.
As back up batteries, if they discharge in a week (as my ecoflow river 2 does) they aren't particularly useful when needed.
If it is installed continuously charging and being used as a power source, what is the power consumption and life of the unit?
thanks
I appreciate the earnest review, but I really need some bare minimum specs when you introduce each model. Max output, total W-h capacity, and AC charging wattage. If you can flash a specs card on the screen with each product intro, that would go a long way.
I really appreciate the feedback! I'll definitely add that in v2 of this video someday
@@MikeOBrienMedia thanks dude - appreciate the response. Definitely following your content now.
Very important point most don't bring up. How many times can you recharge them?
Lithium Ion: 500 to 1000 cycles
Lithium ferro-Phosphate: 2500 to 3000 cycles
That doesn't mean they will be broken after that, it just means that after those cycles, the battery capacity will be reduced to 80%.
LI can catch fire or explode, LFP will just smoke when they short circuit.
Honestly I wasn’t surprised that anker was in the top 3. They have very high quality and has everything a person needs. This is not related but I have a charging cord I got from them that is 3 years old and it’s still holding up well.
Mike......Thank you so much for this video! I'm new to all of this , and this video has to be one of the very best , in depth reviews I've seen. Thank you so much!
Nice video. Which one would be the best for a CPAP breathing machine. Powering it for a steady 7 hours.
Looked At this recently myself. A CPAP machine with a heater draws about 90 watt hours (look on your machines tag). Take the power stations rated watt hour capacity, reduce it by 20% for an average peak consumption, and divide that number by your CPAP machines watt hours. Basically for a 8 hour sleep I found they had to be about 1200 watt hours.
$3500!
My sub $1000 10 year old Honda 2000W generator still working great with scheduled hour use oil changes. Recharges in about 30 seconds.
I want to be able to run my Chinese diesel heater for a couple days, be able to run a kettle to boil water and charge phones as well as run a fan for winter ice fishing. For summer camping I want to be able to charge my fish finder batteries, run a kettle, charge phones and equipment and possible run a little fridge. What would you guys suggest?
120 miles certainly isn't the longest rating for the $1500 Anker product. And based on my experience, I would say that their products are designed to wear out immediately after their warranty period. And their customer service is trash - they do not stand behind their throw-away products and they don't give a damn. 120 mile design life sounds about right. It's literally designed to break.
Do you really see yourself walking 120 miles with this thing? They are generally hauled from the vehicle a short distance to your site and back. 120 miles is a lot longer for how these will be used than you think.
Wow😮😮 this is good😊
What you think of the Fossibot F3600, compared to Bluetti Anker or Ecoflow of same Specs? And price!
Great video man. Thankyou for the valuable information 🙏
Wow great things you must watch this video 💯💯🔥🔥🔥
Which is the best one for hurricanes?
Great video sir thank you for that information 👍
What’s your thoughts on Goal Zero?
I can only buy what is sold here in South Africa 🇿🇦. Typically Jackery or GIZZU. We couple it to solar panels when overlanding.
Great content sir 👏💯
Omg I skip ads so automatically sometimes, I’m sorry, I’m def trying to watch them lol I’m so glad I no longer live somewhere these would be commonly used to compensate for the whole island being out of power 😂 Great info as always
What do recommend for running a 12 BTU Mini-Split AC and a frig which uses 115 volts and 3 amps & at least one or two light bulbs?
What up Doe!?
Great list Mr MOB👍🏻
This video is very informitive.
I'm Australian, so many of these power banks will cost me 2x or even 3x the American MSRP.
I experience a lot of power outages, so I'm in search of a power bank that can be placed under my desk, provide power to my PC, and also charge itself for the day I might need it.
It should function similar to a PC UPS.
When I do need it, my main requirement is for it to briefly power my large freezer once or twice (not continuously, just long enough to keep it cool), and hopefully, power a TV and console for at least 3 days (not while connected to the freezer). Not to mention charge some devises here and there.
Any advice on that?
@@zoewang7169 Got one. I hate it. It's been a pain in my ass ever since I got the thing. It was broken on arrival and after that headache of getting what I paid for, it has never worked the moment I needed it.
Either the fule has gone off or the small battery on the thing has gone flat. Needing maintenance, drain and/or a recharge before getting the pleasure of using it. Not fun.
Besides, that won't fit under my desk. lol
What Zoe Wang said. If you look at wh per pound, BTU’s per pound, whatever, gas be it propane, gasoline or diesel offers more per pound, and more per dollar than any other option. You can easily spend $10k to $25k (USD) to go off-grid with solar+battery. The only thing that gives you is convenience for an up front expense. You can buy a lifetime of propane for that amount.
@@Erin-Thor moose pollution, especially in his office or at night. smell pollution too
Consider Anker Solix ac1000 for the midrange category
I like the eco flow but dislike that all the plugs are not on one side. I like the Anker C1000 which is very similar to that and I think it is lighter
Wow this video is great but i heard of Marstek power station and you didn't mention it. So i was surprised because that was what lead me here
Nice product
Second, after Mike O'Brien! Great video, as always.
Thanks for watching! You are correct haha the first view is always myself, proof watching the vids!
Ive used the Eccoflow max for outdoor festivals for my juice bar to power up blenders, refrigerators, cash registers so on and this thing never runs out of battery on top of charging mobile phones and laptops so I beg the differ. I guess each use case is different but these are pretty powerful power stations and the Ecco-flow Delta is one of the best. I agree Jackery is the worst, I used it when I worked for Dish Network and it lasted horribly
Best product 👌 ✨️
I need this as a emergency backup….for my aquariums ( all my fish died 3 years ago when Texas froze for 3 days) I had no electricity
Im mostly looking for a power station that could hold 2 sleep apnea machines through the night, where I live the lights tend to go out a lot, so im looking for something to help, would one of these be a good investment???
Good job
For me a 5kwh portable power station would be perfect. That would give my EV 25 extra kms as a emergency power station and i could use it at home.
Anker for the price is the besf one. The “no1” is too expensive, if you are going to spend all that money on a solar battery then you should really go really big with a huge power bank or just install a proper solar sistem and that’s it.
at 800 dollars the damn thing better have a 5 year guarantee and also a friendly battery replacement by customer.. batteries NEVER last long no matter what you make them out of..
Very nice
I'm trying to find out if Jackery has anything comparable to the Anker f3800. Can you help?
Can I ask a quick question here? Is it possible to use of these for outdoor camping and cook food using electric stoves (with it connected to those portable solar battery storage unit)?
As a south african, thank you for this video.
Thanks for watching! It's a video I was personally very interested in making. Hopefully others like it as well
What’s a good power station to power a small RV TV for about 4 hours?
Right for what i needed thanks :)
The Bluetti also weighs about 8# heavier than the Jackery, so keep that in mind. But, like in car camping, who cares how heavy the tent is?
In your video, you didn’t talk about the battery chemistry for each one . That would be nice to know, thanks.
like the analysis!
hey Thanks fro the video! what you would suggest to get if I need one for my old Ducato camper and want to charge it with solar and also with inventer from the main battery. thanks!
I think it depends on your electrical load, but I think the Anker should be sufficient for most campers, plus it has the TT30 outlet which many RVs can plug into. I don't know much about how ducato campers work, but that's my suggestion
Edit: I am just now realizing you probably have a campervan and not a trailer. In that case, something smaller might be advantageous. The Ecoflow Delta Mini is probably your guy
Jackery is s way over rated,they do have good customer service,bluetti is a great product but poor customer service,ecoflow is a great product but I don't like the WiFi control for the app,I'm leaning towards the Anker c 1000 or bluetti ac180 because they both have Bluetooth connection for their apps and 1800 watt power output
dear Kieds, are you still looking for portable power station supplier at this moment?
why is VTOMAN Jump 600X not on here?
MIKE u R A GREAT
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Nice
I'd be interested in a broadband EMI (AC noise) reading on these units. I'd like to run clean battery power to an audio system separate from the house power.
Excellent idea. I will record volumes next time I make this video!
@MikeOBrienMedia Great! Any sense of a clean stone wave out! I've f
Liked the Greenwave broadband EMI meter with sound and before and after readings.
Are those accepted in boat when travelling?
Hi Mike
Great video
I’m in Florida and need something that will run two box fans 20inch and phone + iPad. Which of these would you recommend.
What would be your recommendation for a motorcycle trickle charger. My garage doesn’t have electric and I was thinking of getting something like this to trickle charge my motorcycle. I just don’t want to have to charge it every couple days (I cannot use the solar panel option). I would imagine The trickle charger would use a very small amount of power.
Nice ❤🎉
What would be good to run a ac in my camper? Not looking for all day use, maybe an hour at most
I keep getting US-based reviews. Aren't there any good UK channels with information on portable power stations?
I don’t know what’s a good watt to get for a home?
Would love to get the Bluetti PS72 at that price but I can’t find it smh
I have a question and I was wondering if you can help narrow it down but I’m looking for something that can power a electric grill an iPad and iPhone a Bluetooth speaker and maybe a heater or a light source long term camping out of a tent off grid Minnesota Whynter is coming will be charging it with a solar, power, solar panel, etc. preferred to have multiple hook ups see charger USP normal plug-ins roughly 120 V I think is where I’m looking at power or electric water heater for heat and water any recommendations or ideas?
For the appliances that you want to use: don't use high power devices, stay well under the battery's maximum output, to not strain the battery, it will live longer. You might need to buy lower power devices (example: grill, fridge, AC, heater) to make it work.
For the battery, calculate approx how much power you would use daily (plus max watts per hour), and double that number, to pick the battery you need. Providing that you can charge it daily, otherwise your chosen battery is still not big enough.
I own 2 power stations myself, my big one is 500W output power (A/C), so I bought a water cooker (300W), rice cooker (300W), and a small bathroom heater (350W max), to stay under those 500W.
Stay well under the max limit of the outlet, do not let surge, do not use boost, keep in pure sine wave setting. This all to prevent too much cooling, which can ruin the lifespan of the battery.
Most of all, read and view many reviews, before you make up your mind, never hastely buy such technology. Also, look for a reputable brand, and once you made your choice, don't buy online, but go look for a real store with a good reputation, they will help you when you encounter problems, manufacturer support usually sucks.
love your videos! nice man!
That Bluetti is definitely not $269. It’s $399. Idk if it’s a good buy for that price.
I want something for my big frig and another for a freezer. That I can recharge by solar. The best for home and different scenarios.
I wonder if any made in USA?
Sadly things made in other countries sometimes have back doors to them like our electric grid. 🙄🤔😞
dear friend, are you still looking for portable power station supplier at this moment?
why not in 240 volt ?
What about the jackery 3000pro?
What about the Anker Solix F3800 Portable Power Station that's around 2400.00 dollars with 6000W
I want to buy 😊
i will get one soon
the Sony LinkBuds S vs Galaxy buds fe. which has better noise cancellation?
Buying one of these for my homw to save a slight bit on light bill. I charge so much equipment on a regular . So why not get solar panel with a power station. Sunlight is free lol
My 500 turned in to a brick after 4.5 years. Perhaps stored to full.?.
Blue, Eddie 72 I want to start with blue Eddie 500. Then you're going to blue Eddie 600. The n***** worked to a bloody blue Eddie 800. And then you go back to blue Eddie 9. Hthere are those are the best generators. They have which I just go back with AA C3 180 500. I won't go with any bigger. I know, but I would go to the Delta pro and a Delta pro. Ultrand I and I would probably try the jackery 2000 plus without the unit knowledge batteries. That might have a thing for me. But that's only 2000 W, which actually adds up to 4000 W. Just like 3000 W of blueetti, Oscar add up to 6000 W with 2 units, just like the AAC 500 from blue Eddie that can run up to 5000 words.With tools can run up to ten thousand watts.
Please, Mike, Wh for capacity, not Watts!!! : )
Isn't that what I said for each of them? Watts for power and Wh for energy capacity. Where did I misspeak? I took quite a few electrical engineering courses back in college so I promise I know the difference. Maybe I misspoke in the video?
Hmm OK I might have misunderstood you, then, apologies!
My confusion was, at around 2:44, you mention switch from 500W to 700W Bluetti and then mention you can toast a lot with that unit, which I took it as you meant 700W is the capacity.
Nothing to see here, carry on : )
That's my fault. I thought the video was too long so when I was editing it down, I cut out the sentence saying the Bluetti had 716Wh. Next time I make this video, I am going to put specs on screen. I think that would probably make for a better viewing experience
What phone is that? It looks cool lol
Well, Jack me 500 no good. But maybe the Jackie 2000 plus might be good. I mean, you quit my batteries to it.
And you need to prepare 2 together for 4000 W. Won't better run too much. But I could run my kitchen oven. That's the biggest thing. I know to have a bit of run which is 3600 W, and it could run in 120 outfits and anything else for the most part. As long as there's a 1000 gold, but 4000 W. Then they're not you could take anyours camping fishing. I'm appreciate taking it to your houso. There's some value to it, but otherwise I don't think 2000 watches. Really too much aint really that much. Aint worth very much can't run anything.I really need to run.
Disappointing that nothing was said about the Bluetti 200 Max or the new 200L.
Ecoflow owes me $600. Would love to support them but they took my money.
Just looked up the reviews on Jackery and they were 74% very bad
Idk if u know this, but anker stole people's video feeds and data with their security cameras
How much
I didn't know you had a brother. I thought you were a only child
What about switch
Where do you get ur power calculators? 47 pieces of toasts lol😊
dear friend, are you still looking for portable power station supplier at this moment?😁
$3000 for the geneverse. Buy 6 of the other ones.
The jackery explorer 500 is a hard no
Vtoman ??
That Bluetti ps72 is now $399. No thanks.
Looks a bit outdated already, theres newer models available for most of these.
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Wow, this post is a game-changer! The comparison of top portable power stations is exactly what I needed. I've been looking into Ecoflow and their Delta Mini, but now I'm also considering Anker Solix F2000. The information provided is insightful and helps in making an informed decision. Thanks for sharing such valuable content!
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