Had a test of my plans last week. Storm came thru & brought down neighbors pine tree on the power lines. Took the city about 30 hrs to get power restored. Fired up my Predator 8750 gas generator to cover 2 fridges & a freezer, as well as space heaters and various other items around the first floor of the house. Wife took the EcoFlow 1300 upstairs to her office and kept her computer going all day while she worked. She liked having the EcoFlow so much I went ahead and ordered another. Everything worked flawlessly. Task this weekend is to change the oil in the Predator and get it ready for the storm heading our way Sunday. Only drawback to the Predator is it is VERY loud. As a backup, in case we have situations in the future that require a bit more stealth, I have a Firman 2000W that is much quieter and easier to move around.
I picked up a ef delta 2 solar generator and used it for several power outages this winter. Instead of running my generator constantly I would just run my gen set for an hour a day to charge my Delta 2. Love that thing. ❤️💯🤠👍
I was without electricity for 10 days with Super Storm Sandy, with newborn twins, and my husband in the hospital the whole time with an aortic dissection. It was rough. We bought a generator after that but haven't needed ot use it.
Propane can be stored close to forever, and you can buy or Rent a large tank from a local Dealer. If you don’t have a propane generator, there are now Conversion kits to propane for Many. Also they have Propane Refrigerators and Freezers, which are pretty efficient. That and a propane cook stove and your all set. Also have a wood stove if you can.
I opted for the mid sized genny, too. I got an Energizer 4500 watt, and use it only when I need higher power for a short duration. And you're RIGHT ON about using only ethanol free fuel, as long as you can! That's what I use in *ALL* my small engines. I've been using solar for backup for many years, but recently the controller gave up, and the lead acid batteries, over 15 years old at this point, seem to be beyond recovery. The panels themselves, though, still seem to be producing a lot of power, (4 x 80 watt) so I bought a Jackery Explorer 500 for emergency use. I like it *so* much, that I think I will be replacing my battery bank (disposing of it properly) and purchasing a Jackery 1500 model. Thank you so much for your valuable information!
Jackery has been sending a lot of these out lately. They seem to work well. PR is the best example as to why a PPS is a great beneficial idea. 1 year without power your likely to run out of gas after the first month. Good topic video
Thanks Titan! I don’t think some people realize how beneficial being able to do things like recharge flashlights and walkies will be if there is a long-term disaster. Electricity is good for more than the big stuff.
I don’t want to be negative or tell you what to do, but generators should be much further away from your home, especially windows. They can be big carbon monoxide and fire hazards. Once again, not trying to be overbearing, just looking out for you. The slide idea is cool but should be used for other applications.
There are a truckload of ways of making power. I have designed and I'm now building lightweight portable PV panels that are in the 5W class and rugged. That connects to the controller (MPPT) and then can charge a phone or power bank etc. The design is such that up to 8 of these panels can be fed into the controller so potentially 80W but that would about fill a day pack. 2 panels and the controller have a target weight of 3 pounds combined. Another pound for a power bank and low voltage (LED) light that will run all night. I'm way under budget weight wise at the moment but not rugged enough. Another simple one is as simple as using a mini wind turbine (think USA type water pump) to drive a modern dynamo for a bicycle (they need a bridge rectifier and smoothing etc). Modern dynamos generate way more power than the old ones and don't get so hot. That said they can be $300USD compared to about $15USD so it really depends on how you want to do it. There are also sterling engines (you can use any heat source including a fresnel lens).
I don't knock anyone for having a Jackery, most people don't have anything. But, I did a lot of research, I think EcoFlow is the way to go. Just my opinion, and based on what I have learned. You can't go wrong having solar, we will have massive fuel shortages and blackouts, they will make it happen.
I have used 3 year old treated ethanol free gas and it still performs well. I agree with your suggestion on ethanol free, regular gas really gums up the carburetor. Great information in your videos, Thanks
I use electric golf carts to power inverters. They all charge off my solar panels so it's silent at all times, not for everyone but I don't need fuel for the generators. If very long term grid down I would setup the woodgas generator or triple distill and use the old 9n ford tractor on alcohol to spin another gen set.
Hey young man. In watching this video, it seems you and I have almost exactly the same items and plan in place. Love your videos. But, I have never seen a video on what to do to safely secure gas water heaters and furnaces should the utilities stop pumping gas. I'd love to see you do a video on the subject! Stay safe.
my brother in law was on a construction job in Yakima Wash. While he was sitting in his travel trailer the power died. he looked out his from window to see two guys running down the street with his generator between them. he never caught them. he bought some chains.
How many panels can be hooked up to that? It would be cool if you could hook up many. Here in the midwest we get days of clouds and would require more than 2 panels due to low light intensity.
If you are in a long term no heat situation, be prepared. go buy a piece of cement board for $15.00 and get a small temporary wood stove. Even a tent stove. place your stove in front of a window that opens and cut to fit the cement board. place the cement board in the window as you would an air conditioner. seal off the air gaps with painters tape then over that with duct tape. cut a hole for the chimney pipe (with a damper. Safety first, make sure you have 2ft of clearance around the stove so nothing catches fire. burn branches or pallets if you have access to them. cook, boil water or snow, dry clothes. SURVIVE and help others
Back in 2012 where I lived we had to go without electricity for two weeks(lived in a trailer at the time), the main power station was hit by a tornado and win storm and it blew. I wish we had a generator then. I now live in an apartment and we have had several times this year where were have been without power, but not allowed to have a generator here, not sure why.
Just in time J R we have a ice /snow storm coming this Sunday. We will be Ok here I have plenty of Cliff bars and Gatorade ! Thanks Brother great info as always !!!
If you are more concerned about keeping smaller devices running indefinitely, then the Jackery is the way to go. However, if you want to keep large appliances such as refrigerators running for a few days with very little interruption, then a mid to large size gas generator is the way to go. I bought a gas generator first but was always worried about the noise and running out of fuel. I felt much better once I had both.
This is something we are not prepared for in any real way but our old house was built before a lot of the things we take for granted now were available. Our weather is moderate, relatively, and even though it can get very hot here in summer it isn't life threatening if we don't have the air con going. We can cook, heat water, have plenty of light options and food stored that doesn't require refrigeration so we would just sort of make do if we had a decent power outage. Some of the more expensive petrol generators are pure sine wave capable but they tend to be smaller. I'm thinking about getting the types of things that you have shown or setting up lithium battery box but spending the 5k or more that it will cost for it all is a bit hard to justify given how stable things here are generally. I might have to go back to work for a bit to try and motivate myself to get organised and sort this stuff out. Ugh. Good video thanks.
@@diypreppertv Yeah good point. We have one of those little ones that are powered by USB and some USB battery packs so we could use that. We have had spells of 40 C plus before but they tend to be few and far between. We have a covered garden area with overhead micro sprays so a couple of camp chairs and fire that up should help. The cellar also tends to stay at a fairly constant temp. so we could hide down there as well I guess.
A cellar sounds really nice. Not many homes around here have a cellar or basement. My grandparents’ home had one though and it was always nice and cool.
@@diypreppertv Yeah ours is only fairly small but all the old places around here have them. I was shown one a while back that was in what was a commercial building back in the early 1900's. This thing was as big as the footprint of the house and had massive wooden poles helping support the house above it. The guy living there said the temperature hardly varied all year. It was amazing. You guys have "earthship" places over there that work in the desert which look fantastic. The temperature a couple of meters below ground doesn't change much so a pipe buried with a simple fan arrangement would deliver cooler/warmer air all year. Passive is always better in my books cos it always works.
I've tried the Jackery, but the I now have Ecoflow Delta Pro System. I bought 3 extra batteries, 1000wh of panels as well as their smart gas Generator. THIS is the best investment I've ever made. I can keep it direct wired into my farm home which runs entirely on DC completely off grid, but when I'm in Florida, I'm able to connect it to the solar panels on the roof {you can use almost any panels} and since the old System died, {old tech, led acid etc} it will kick on as soon as grid power goes off. We also use it to help lower the power bill. It does!! The gas Generators we have are large, noisy and we only use them during the day for work outside. During hurricane Irma, I lived over 30 days on just the old Solar, and gas. We were able to keep cool with 2 small AC units, and fans. Florida is the bug Capitol even with screens! It was great NOT to hear buzzing in my ears all night! I hope Jackery improves their tech to 1} Daisy chain & 2} use any panels. Perhaps they have, but I just haven't seen it.
Hey JR, or community, I need some help. I have a thunderbolt magnum 100w solar panel from harbor freight. I just picked up an ecoflow river 2 max. Can someone direct me to where I can get an adapter for between the two. Thanks in advance
I have a small enough place to use the old style baby cams that don't need wifi to work. Now, each one still needs a power source to that would be an issue but it could be worked around.
I would love to see a video on how many milwaukee batteries and what amp hours the jackery could charge before being depleted. I have milwaukee tools too. And have wondered about this. I haven't seen any videos that test for this.
How does the jackery compare to the eco flo? If that’s a 1000 watts you should be getting between 8 and 9 amps which doesn’t seem like enough to run a refrigerator or at least not enough to start it
Both started my side by side refrigerator. The only things that the Jackery couldn’t do that the Delta was able to run were my washing machine and circular saw. I do, however, like the Jackery’s panel design better. They are easier to set up and slightly more durable when handling. It’s all sort of give and take.
I can survive for the rest of my life without electricity, though it would be boring. The Amish survive and thrive with no electricity, and so did everyone else for centuries, it is a modern convenience, not a necessity.
No problem didn't have electricity until I was 8 Wood stove's candles, kerosene lamps,caned vegetables,caned meats, smoked and cured meats, put the cow's milk in a 10 gallon cream can and put it in the spring house.hand tool's, a horse,a pull sled and wagon, but and a Cold outhouse in the winter,a 20gallon galvanized wash tub, for bathing in the winter. it just chaps me whenever I see people bulldozing timber just so they can end up loosing money thinking they need to raise enough cattle for everyone,we always had a milk cow or two and a few beef cattle, chickens, you do need some Fields to grown Hay,grain, and a Big garden.the most important thing is your tree's.
If it a long term grid down of more than a few wks or a few mo then all people that rely on gas/diesel/ propane generators are in for an extremely rude awakening . It will be difficult to keep fuel & oil for those type generators & that is where solar will help to a certain degree . People will start to learn how hard things can be & were for their grandparents & generations farther back . This young man has a good outlook on several things but there are many things that he still doesn't have good grip on . If this is a large wide spread issue them getting any kind of fossil fuel after a certain length of time will be impossible . I don't care how much fuel you can store it will eventually run out. They will be doing a " gas rationing " system at some point so there are old lessons to be relearned by everyone . When you think "long term" you better be thinking in terms of 12 mo or much longer .
@@stacky512a Oh you are so right ! For as much as I "think" I am prepared there are a 100 things I have probably not thought of. Even the preppers that are what I call " dooms dayers" will be neck deep in trouble . The movies Omega Man , Water World , the Mad Max movies , Soylent Green , etc come to mind . When things gat that bad in fictional movies & books we will all be in extremely bad trouble to survive . There are others that show a more positive out come when we band together & help each other but you are so right about our so call thin veneer of civilization.
@@stacky512a Again you are so right . There is an d series of paper back books called Out Of The Ashes . There are probably ly 20 of them but after the 1st 4 or 5 they just become redundant , supposed to be "fictional" but that is a matter of opinion. I am seeing things come to pass that was written about in this fictional series of books , that is not to say everything will happen . It is strange how things come back out of out memories like this . It just make me more determined to be a ready as I can for as long as I can . We can o ly do what we can do . I really hate it that the generations to co.e will have to deal with & endure the crap that is coming .
I have never used anything from Bluetti, but it looks like the power input is XT60-F. I believe that the EB 55 should accept anything with that type of connector up to 200 watts. Take that with a grain of salt though since I have never used one of their products before.
How much sun do you need to actually convince these things to work? In Pittsburgh we only get around 59 days of sun a year. I've tried simple solar banks for the phones and they wouldn't even take a charge. Thoughts?
I have done a lot of testing with the panels, and in sunny conditions with no obstructions, you can reasonably expect around 115-120 watts. This would charge the power station in around 10 hours from 0% charge. In completely overcast conditions it will gather around 10 watts. So while it does drop drastically, they still gather at least some energy. You wouldn’t be able to run larger devices for very long, but it would still likely be sufficient to keep smaller devices powered. While you only get 59 sunny days it looks like you get around 103 partly sunny days where the panels should perform somewhere between their maximum and minimum collection capabilities. Small solar banks for phones have a very small panel and are not capable of collecting as much energy as larger panels. In a situation such as yours, any energy that they gather would be minimal.
I just saw the question...I went off grid just about a year ago...I just got two more batteries. I have 18 of them now, 900 amp hours @25 v. is 22,500 watt hours. I have 1000 watts of panels and a 24 volts Aims 2000 watts inverter charger. I haven't used my gas generator since last March, when I had 8 batteries. I can't go without power...My system will start charging again in a few minutes , the voltmeter is showing 25.4 volts. I had to piece my stuff together. I have four different brands of solar panels...lol...but I have power...I guess I could peel off a couple batteries and an inverter, and make one of those. I run my oven sometimes or microwave ( 900 watts ) and it works fine. I bought another cheap 24 volts pure sine inverter to charge the laptop and run stuff like the TV. The big one is off mostly just to save some power in mid winter. I've gotten used to being off grid . I like it too. My charge controller can take 1600 watts of panels , so I may get a couple more about March, to bring me up to 1200 watts or so. I started out with two marine batteries from Autozone , and when I got ready to get # 7 & 8 , I started gettin the 105 amp hour ones instead of the 90 like the first ones. I started tinkering with solar after I retired. This Thursday I will be 66. So these last two were my birthday batteries, lol. These will be the last ones...so if I get 50 % out of these lead / acid batteries, that gives me 11.25 kilowatt hours, which is more than I use. So the batteries don't get run down and that way I always have power ready. I'm building my system to run a small house. I just looked at these little units but I didn't get one. Seems like all my money this last year went for batteries. Oh well , this was my first solar anything, so I wasn't sure how many batteries to get. But I have enough now...if anyone asks, 18 is definitely enough. I wanted to give these marine batteries a shot and see how well they did...everyone told me they wouldn't work very good...so I asked, " well have you ever used them for this ? " " Uhhh no " lol...they work well enough for what I need from the thing.
Electricity isn't my limiting factor. Without the grid, I'd have adequate lighting, small electronics, and minimal but acceptable refrigeration and freezing, and hot drinks. Heck, if there was internet available (unlikely!) I could even run my wifi and watch TH-cam videos on a Raspberry Pi. Shlepping water would be a pain, but seems doable, depending on whether it gets cut off upstream or not. Food though would definitely be a problem long term.
Yeah, when I have money I would love to have solar run my whole house and then have a propane backup generator. My current plan is a small-scale portable version of that.
Actually you don't have to pay a lot more to get a tri fuel generator. I purchased just a regular gas only 6,500 watt Champion generator on sale from Canadian Tire. Then I bought a $185 Motor Snorkel from US Carburation, both the company and product have been around for a while, so I felt comfortable with doing the conversion and it took literally minutes for a motor noob. I love it, I have my BBQ and generator hooked up to my natural gas utility. If I were to lose electricity and natural gas at the same time, I can fall back to my 175lbs of stored propane in seconds because I have quick disconnects. I do have a few large empty jerry cans laying around that if I saw an imminent emergency, I could fill. That way I could run longer and or split my propane supply between my generator and my Mr. Buddy heater and Gas One stove.
Pfth o want solar and a generator. Want! Need I can live without it. I lived in Ohio for a year throughout the winter summer spring fall all of it with no heat and no electricity. Did just fine. Didn’t have to have electric. Matter fact I’m going back for the same thing but I’m moving to somewhere warmer just because I want to longer growing season and I hate the cold. Being someone that’s always hated the cold and sensitive to the cold I still manage to get by just fine without electricity and heat. So I generator is more of a want then an actual need. Man survive for how many millennia before electricity was even invented. Or should I say harnessed.
Had a test of my plans last week. Storm came thru & brought down neighbors pine tree on the power lines. Took the city about 30 hrs to get power restored. Fired up my Predator 8750 gas generator to cover 2 fridges & a freezer, as well as space heaters and various other items around the first floor of the house. Wife took the EcoFlow 1300 upstairs to her office and kept her computer going all day while she worked. She liked having the EcoFlow so much I went ahead and ordered another. Everything worked flawlessly. Task this weekend is to change the oil in the Predator and get it ready for the storm heading our way Sunday. Only drawback to the Predator is it is VERY loud. As a backup, in case we have situations in the future that require a bit more stealth, I have a Firman 2000W that is much quieter and easier to move around.
Sounds like you have a good setup!
Thanks for sharing your experience!
I picked up a ef delta 2 solar generator and used it for several power outages this winter. Instead of running my generator constantly I would just run my gen set for an hour a day to charge my Delta 2. Love that thing. ❤️💯🤠👍
I was without electricity for 10 days with Super Storm Sandy, with newborn twins, and my husband in the hospital the whole time with an aortic dissection. It was rough. We bought a generator after that but haven't needed ot use it.
Propane can be stored close to forever, and you can buy or Rent a large tank from a local Dealer. If you don’t have a propane generator, there are now Conversion kits to propane for Many. Also they have Propane Refrigerators and Freezers, which are pretty efficient. That and a propane cook stove and your all set. Also have a wood stove if you can.
Thanks jr. I really appreciate your easy style! You share great info and break things down as needed
Thank you Suzanne!
I opted for the mid sized genny, too. I got an Energizer 4500 watt, and use it only when I need higher power for a short duration. And you're RIGHT ON about using only ethanol free fuel, as long as you can! That's what I use in *ALL* my small engines.
I've been using solar for backup for many years, but recently the controller gave up, and the lead acid batteries, over 15 years old at this point, seem to be beyond recovery. The panels themselves, though, still seem to be producing a lot of power, (4 x 80 watt)
so I bought a Jackery Explorer 500 for emergency use. I like it *so* much, that I think I will be replacing my battery bank (disposing of it properly) and purchasing a Jackery 1500 model.
Thank you so much for your valuable information!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting Karl!
Great information and great presentation, well done.
Thank you Largo!
My Jackery 1000 w/ two solar panels is scheduled for delivery tomorrow. It’s my Plan B behind our Generac 20 kw natural gas generator.
Nice!
I store regular gas out of the pump I use cemtrol - 12 marine additive to the gas I store. I do get the alcohol fuel for the two cycle engines
Jackery has been sending a lot of these out lately. They seem to work well. PR is the best example as to why a PPS is a great beneficial idea. 1 year without power your likely to run out of gas after the first month. Good topic video
Thanks Titan! I don’t think some people realize how beneficial being able to do things like recharge flashlights and walkies will be if there is a long-term disaster. Electricity is good for more than the big stuff.
I like the idea of gas generator on a slide to push out widow just to charge the solar generators when needed. Slide back in when done. 👍💖
I don’t want to be negative or tell you what to do, but generators should be much further away from your home, especially windows. They can be big carbon monoxide and fire hazards. Once again, not trying to be overbearing, just looking out for you. The slide idea is cool but should be used for other applications.
There are a truckload of ways of making power. I have designed and I'm now building lightweight portable PV panels that are in the 5W class and rugged. That connects to the controller (MPPT) and then can charge a phone or power bank etc. The design is such that up to 8 of these panels can be fed into the controller so potentially 80W but that would about fill a day pack. 2 panels and the controller have a target weight of 3 pounds combined. Another pound for a power bank and low voltage (LED) light that will run all night. I'm way under budget weight wise at the moment but not rugged enough. Another simple one is as simple as using a mini wind turbine (think USA type water pump) to drive a modern dynamo for a bicycle (they need a bridge rectifier and smoothing etc). Modern dynamos generate way more power than the old ones and don't get so hot. That said they can be $300USD compared to about $15USD so it really depends on how you want to do it. There are also sterling engines (you can use any heat source including a fresnel lens).
I don't knock anyone for having a Jackery, most people don't have anything. But, I did a lot of research, I think EcoFlow is the way to go. Just my opinion, and based on what I have learned. You can't go wrong having solar, we will have massive fuel shortages and blackouts, they will make it happen.
I have used 3 year old treated ethanol free gas and it still performs well. I agree with your suggestion on ethanol free, regular gas really gums up the carburetor. Great information in your videos, Thanks
Thanks farnsmark!
I use electric golf carts to power inverters. They all charge off my solar panels so it's silent at all times, not for everyone but I don't need fuel for the generators. If very long term grid down I would setup the woodgas generator or triple distill and use the old 9n ford tractor on alcohol to spin another gen set.
Great info! TY!!
You need both solar and gas generator & solar charging times is less than daylight times
Thanks for the video 👍.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Hey young man. In watching this video, it seems you and I have almost exactly the same items and plan in place. Love your videos. But, I have never seen a video on what to do to safely secure gas water heaters and furnaces should the utilities stop pumping gas. I'd love to see you do a video on the subject! Stay safe.
Thanks Brian! I’ll look into that!
my brother in law was on a construction job in Yakima Wash. While he was sitting in his travel trailer the power died. he looked out his from window to see two guys running down the street with his generator between them. he never caught them. he bought some chains.
How many panels can be hooked up to that? It would be cool if you could hook up many. Here in the midwest we get days of clouds and would require more than 2 panels due to low light intensity.
If you are in a long term no heat situation, be prepared. go buy a piece of cement board for $15.00 and get a small temporary wood stove. Even a tent stove. place your stove in front of a window that opens and cut to fit the cement board. place the cement board in the window as you would an air conditioner. seal off the air gaps with painters tape then over that with duct tape. cut a hole for the chimney pipe (with a damper. Safety first, make sure you have 2ft of clearance around the stove so nothing catches fire. burn branches or pallets if you have access to them. cook, boil water or snow, dry clothes. SURVIVE and help others
Back in 2012 where I lived we had to go without electricity for two weeks(lived in a trailer at the time), the main power station was hit by a tornado and win storm and it blew. I wish we had a generator then. I now live in an apartment and we have had several times this year where were have been without power, but not allowed to have a generator here, not sure why.
Just in time J R we have a ice /snow storm coming this Sunday. We will be Ok here I have plenty of Cliff bars and Gatorade ! Thanks Brother great info as always !!!
You’re welcome! Thanks Mark!
Which would you recommend starting with? A smaller one like the Jackery or a bigger gas powered one?
If you are more concerned about keeping smaller devices running indefinitely, then the Jackery is the way to go. However, if you want to keep large appliances such as refrigerators running for a few days with very little interruption, then a mid to large size gas generator is the way to go. I bought a gas generator first but was always worried about the noise and running out of fuel. I felt much better once I had both.
Ok thank you. I think I will go with a smaller one and save up for a larger one. Thank you for the information, it’s been a lot of help!
You’re welcome Oscar! Thanks for watching!
This is something we are not prepared for in any real way but our old house was built before a lot of the things we take for granted now were available.
Our weather is moderate, relatively, and even though it can get very hot here in summer it isn't life threatening if we don't have the air con going.
We can cook, heat water, have plenty of light options and food stored that doesn't require refrigeration so we would just sort of make do if we had a decent power outage.
Some of the more expensive petrol generators are pure sine wave capable but they tend to be smaller.
I'm thinking about getting the types of things that you have shown or setting up lithium battery box but spending the 5k or more that it will cost for it all is a bit hard to justify given how stable things here are generally.
I might have to go back to work for a bit to try and motivate myself to get organised and sort this stuff out. Ugh.
Good video thanks.
Thanks Old Bloke! Summers get really bad here. Having a way to power at least a few fans is essential.
@@diypreppertv Yeah good point.
We have one of those little ones that are powered by USB and some USB battery packs so we could use that.
We have had spells of 40 C plus before but they tend to be few and far between.
We have a covered garden area with overhead micro sprays so a couple of camp chairs and fire that up should help.
The cellar also tends to stay at a fairly constant temp. so we could hide down there as well I guess.
A cellar sounds really nice. Not many homes around here have a cellar or basement. My grandparents’ home had one though and it was always nice and cool.
@@diypreppertv Yeah ours is only fairly small but all the old places around here have them.
I was shown one a while back that was in what was a commercial building back in the early 1900's.
This thing was as big as the footprint of the house and had massive wooden poles helping support the house above it.
The guy living there said the temperature hardly varied all year. It was amazing.
You guys have "earthship" places over there that work in the desert which look fantastic.
The temperature a couple of meters below ground doesn't change much so a pipe buried with a simple fan arrangement would deliver cooler/warmer air all year.
Passive is always better in my books cos it always works.
Are you protecting your devices from EMP's when not in use ?
How and where to purchase something to protect our solar get ect?
I've made it for years off grid with four 200W panels. Never been an issue and no electric bills!
Which brand?
I have one of the little cheap stoves with fuel canister butane fuel. I have a case of them. yes it would not last for ever.
Thank you for the information I have the Eco Flow solar
Thanks for watching and commenting!
just helping the algorithm
Thanks Pete!
I've tried the Jackery, but the I now have Ecoflow Delta Pro System. I bought 3 extra batteries, 1000wh of panels as well as their smart gas Generator. THIS is the best investment I've ever made. I can keep it direct wired into my farm home which runs entirely on DC completely off grid, but when I'm in Florida, I'm able to connect it to the solar panels on the roof {you can use almost any panels} and since the old System died, {old tech, led acid etc} it will kick on as soon as grid power goes off. We also use it to help lower the power bill. It does!! The gas Generators we have are large, noisy and we only use them during the day for work outside. During hurricane Irma, I lived over 30 days on just the old Solar, and gas. We were able to keep cool with 2 small AC units, and fans. Florida is the bug Capitol even with screens! It was great NOT to hear buzzing in my ears all night! I hope Jackery improves their tech to 1} Daisy chain & 2} use any panels. Perhaps they have, but I just haven't seen it.
Thanks
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Hey JR, or community, I need some help. I have a thunderbolt magnum 100w solar panel from harbor freight. I just picked up an ecoflow river 2 max. Can someone direct me to where I can get an adapter for between the two. Thanks in advance
I have a small enough place to use the old style baby cams that don't need wifi to work. Now, each one still needs a power source to that would be an issue but it could be worked around.
I definitely need to find a backup for my regular cameras.
I would love to see a video on how many milwaukee batteries and what amp hours the jackery could charge before being depleted. I have milwaukee tools too. And have wondered about this. I haven't seen any videos that test for this.
That’s a good idea!
How does the jackery compare to the eco flo? If that’s a 1000 watts you should be getting between 8 and 9 amps which doesn’t seem like enough to run a refrigerator or at least not enough to start it
Both started my side by side refrigerator. The only things that the Jackery couldn’t do that the Delta was able to run were my washing machine and circular saw. I do, however, like the Jackery’s panel design better. They are easier to set up and slightly more durable when handling. It’s all sort of give and take.
@@diypreppertv thank you. Good information
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I can survive for the rest of my life without electricity, though it would be boring. The Amish survive and thrive with no electricity, and so did everyone else for centuries, it is a modern convenience, not a necessity.
No problem didn't have electricity until I was 8 Wood stove's candles, kerosene lamps,caned vegetables,caned meats, smoked and cured meats, put the cow's milk in a 10 gallon cream can and put it in the spring house.hand tool's, a horse,a pull sled and wagon, but and a Cold outhouse in the winter,a 20gallon galvanized wash tub, for bathing in the winter. it just chaps me whenever I see people bulldozing timber just so they can end up loosing money thinking they need to raise enough cattle for everyone,we always had a milk cow or two and a few beef cattle, chickens, you do need some Fields to grown Hay,grain, and a Big garden.the most important thing is your tree's.
If it a long term grid down of more than a few wks or a few mo then all people that rely on gas/diesel/ propane generators are in for an extremely rude awakening . It will be difficult to keep fuel & oil for those type generators & that is where solar will help to a certain degree . People will start to learn how hard things can be & were for their grandparents & generations farther back . This young man has a good outlook on several things but there are many things that he still doesn't have good grip on . If this is a large wide spread issue them getting any kind of fossil fuel after a certain length of time will be impossible . I don't care how much fuel you can store it will eventually run out. They will be doing a " gas rationing " system at some point so there are old lessons to be relearned by everyone . When you think "long term" you better be thinking in terms of 12 mo or much longer .
@@stacky512a Oh you are so right ! For as much as I "think" I am prepared there are a 100 things I have probably not thought of. Even the preppers that are what I call " dooms dayers" will be neck deep in trouble . The movies Omega Man , Water World , the Mad Max movies , Soylent Green , etc come to mind . When things gat that bad in fictional movies & books we will all be in extremely bad trouble to survive . There are others that show a more positive out come when we band together & help each other but you are so right about our so call thin veneer of civilization.
@@stacky512a Again you are so right . There is an d series of paper back books called Out Of The Ashes . There are probably ly 20 of them but after the 1st 4 or 5 they just become redundant , supposed to be "fictional" but that is a matter of opinion. I am seeing things come to pass that was written about in this fictional series of books , that is not to say everything will happen . It is strange how things come back out of out memories like this . It just make me more determined to be a ready as I can for as long as I can . We can o ly do what we can do . I really hate it that the generations to co.e will have to deal with & endure the crap that is coming .
I have the Bluetti EB 55 solar generator, can you tell me what solar panels I can buy to go with this that isn't so expensive? Thank you for any help.
I have never used anything from Bluetti, but it looks like the power input is XT60-F. I believe that the EB 55 should accept anything with that type of connector up to 200 watts. Take that with a grain of salt though since I have never used one of their products before.
30 days... Live Cebu Philippines and typhoon killed power water and wifi for 30 days
How much sun do you need to actually convince these things to work? In Pittsburgh we only get around 59 days of sun a year. I've tried simple solar banks for the phones and they wouldn't even take a charge. Thoughts?
I have done a lot of testing with the panels, and in sunny conditions with no obstructions, you can reasonably expect around 115-120 watts. This would charge the power station in around 10 hours from 0% charge. In completely overcast conditions it will gather around 10 watts. So while it does drop drastically, they still gather at least some energy. You wouldn’t be able to run larger devices for very long, but it would still likely be sufficient to keep smaller devices powered. While you only get 59 sunny days it looks like you get around 103 partly sunny days where the panels should perform somewhere between their maximum and minimum collection capabilities.
Small solar banks for phones have a very small panel and are not capable of collecting as much energy as larger panels. In a situation such as yours, any energy that they gather would be minimal.
I just saw the question...I went off grid just about a year ago...I just got two more batteries. I have 18 of them now, 900 amp hours @25 v. is 22,500 watt hours. I have 1000 watts of panels and a 24 volts Aims 2000 watts inverter charger. I haven't used my gas generator since last March, when I had 8 batteries. I can't go without power...My system will start charging again in a few minutes , the voltmeter is showing 25.4 volts. I had to piece my stuff together. I have four different brands of solar panels...lol...but I have power...I guess I could peel off a couple batteries and an inverter, and make one of those. I run my oven sometimes or microwave ( 900 watts ) and it works fine. I bought another cheap 24 volts pure sine inverter to charge the laptop and run stuff like the TV. The big one is off mostly just to save some power in mid winter. I've gotten used to being off grid . I like it too. My charge controller can take 1600 watts of panels , so I may get a couple more about March, to bring me up to 1200 watts or so. I started out with two marine batteries from Autozone , and when I got ready to get # 7 & 8 , I started gettin the 105 amp hour ones instead of the 90 like the first ones. I started tinkering with solar after I retired. This Thursday I will be 66. So these last two were my birthday batteries, lol. These will be the last ones...so if I get 50 % out of these lead / acid batteries, that gives me 11.25 kilowatt hours, which is more than I use. So the batteries don't get run down and that way I always have power ready. I'm building my system to run a small house. I just looked at these little units but I didn't get one. Seems like all my money this last year went for batteries. Oh well , this was my first solar anything, so I wasn't sure how many batteries to get. But I have enough now...if anyone asks, 18 is definitely enough. I wanted to give these marine batteries a shot and see how well they did...everyone told me they wouldn't work very good...so I asked, " well have you ever used them for this ? " " Uhhh no " lol...they work well enough for what I need from the thing.
Electricity isn't my limiting factor. Without the grid, I'd have adequate lighting, small electronics, and minimal but acceptable refrigeration and freezing, and hot drinks. Heck, if there was internet available (unlikely!) I could even run my wifi and watch TH-cam videos on a Raspberry Pi. Shlepping water would be a pain, but seems doable, depending on whether it gets cut off upstream or not. Food though would definitely be a problem long term.
Food, fuel, and meds are my personal priorities this year.
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Thanks for watching David!
I have solar add a propane back of whole house generator the best money I ever spent when we built our house
Yeah, when I have money I would love to have solar run my whole house and then have a propane backup generator. My current plan is a small-scale portable version of that.
@@diypreppertv We haven’t had electric bill in seven years in fact the electric company buys our leftover power that we don’t use
That’s awesome!
How does 7yrs sound 2ya
Actually you don't have to pay a lot more to get a tri fuel generator. I purchased just a regular gas only 6,500 watt Champion generator on sale from Canadian Tire. Then I bought a $185 Motor Snorkel from US Carburation, both the company and product have been around for a while, so I felt comfortable with doing the conversion and it took literally minutes for a motor noob. I love it, I have my BBQ and generator hooked up to my natural gas utility. If I were to lose electricity and natural gas at the same time, I can fall back to my 175lbs of stored propane in seconds because I have quick disconnects. I do have a few large empty jerry cans laying around that if I saw an imminent emergency, I could fill. That way I could run longer and or split my propane supply between my generator and my Mr. Buddy heater and Gas One stove.
Thanks John. I’ll look into doing that on mine.
Rather than a Jackery, I solar charge a 2500W battery bank and use a 4000W split phase inverter. All together less than $1000.
Pfth o want solar and a generator. Want! Need I can live without it. I lived in Ohio for a year throughout the winter summer spring fall all of it with no heat and no electricity. Did just fine. Didn’t have to have electric. Matter fact I’m going back for the same thing but I’m moving to somewhere warmer just because I want to longer growing season and I hate the cold. Being someone that’s always hated the cold and sensitive to the cold I still manage to get by just fine without electricity and heat. So I generator is more of a want then an actual need. Man survive for how many millennia before electricity was even invented. Or should I say harnessed.