Lucky you only fried a few light bulbs! Thanks for checking out the ETAKER M2000! By the way, whenever I've gotten a new power supply like this I test it on some non critical items, a simple light bulb first, then a 20 year old computer and monitor set aside for testing. Again, thank you for taking the hit for us!!!!
Ben is a very reliable and helpful guy. I have received a lot of information from his videos. And when I had some questions he took the time to help me, even though he knew he wasn't going to make any money from me because I live in Canada and the shipping costs are too high. Just a great guy who has the knowledge and wants to help. Thanks Ben!
Passed on these power stations since they didn't use LFP. I'm not taking any risk for something to go wrong. Etaker does make a really cool car charger for power stations that worked well. Bummer!
Ya they use semi solid state batteries (raises eyebrow) so I thought that was cool but this is definitely a no go for me. Another guy we know got one and it had issues too.
@minutemanprep semi solid state is just another name for NMC batteries, still flammable and explosive. A truly solid state battery is the only safe alternative.
We take safety issues very seriously. But it is still in the investigation stage. After the two M2000s were merged, it became 240V, but the AC outlets in American homes is generally around 110-120V. Therefore, the input limit of lamps in daily households is generally 120V. We are still actively communicating with influencers.
@@EtakerOfficial Thanks for replying, but I ran my house before filming to test the unit so I had experience with the unit for the video. It worked fine before including running 240v loads. This unit happened to fail when I filmed.
I see you have a Delta Pro3 on the shelf. These TWO ETAKER M2000 are essentially the equivalent to ONE DP3 which has 4000 Wh capacity and 4000 watt output capacity. The DP3 has two 2000 watt built in inverters and can output 240 volts at 16.6 amps natively without ANY additional Double Voltage Hub (DVH). Even IF the ETAKER M2000 did work, you would run into the same issue we have had using TWO original Delta Pros (3600 Wh capacity and 3600 watt inverter) along with a DVH where the loads must be balanced on each phase. With the DPs, as soon as one of its batteries reached 5% SOC, the DVH shuts down killing all power to the house. If one phase pulls more than 3600 watts, the DVH will trip. With the ETAKER M2000, if the load(s) on either phase exceeds 2000 watts, it will trip the ETAKER M2000. I can't help but wonder if perhaps you had too many circuits on for the initial start up? Great review and information as always Ben.
We take safety issues very seriously. But it is still in the investigation stage. After the two M2000s were merged, it became 240V, but the AC outlets in American homes is generally around 110-120V. Therefore, the input limit of lamps in daily households is generally 120V. We are still actively communicating with influencers.
Check to see if the M2000 has bonded ground because you can't have two bonded ground circuits trust me I found out the hard way too. The solar generator needs to be a floating ground if connected to a house circuit in USA which has its own bonded ground circuit by code.
Did anyone notice the bottom front leg on the top unit is dented in? Looks like it may have been dropped or damaged somehow prematurely causing it to malfunction.
YES. We take safety issues very seriously. But it is still in the investigation stage. And after the two M2000s were merged, it became 240V, but the AC outlets in American homes is generally around 110-120V. Therefore, the input limit of lamps in daily households is generally 120V. We are still actively communicating with Ben.
The Etaker Alternator Charger is nice but not their PowerStation, SMH, noticed the EG4 18k in the background do you have a review on it? They just released 3 new products yesterday
I’m not saying these units aren’t garbage. But are you sure they weren’t dropped ? They are made of aluminum but I noticed that the handles ( leg ) on one of the units is bent I’m guessing either it had a lot of weight on it at one time or they were dropped.
how much testing did you do before the fail? will you let us know how your customer service experience goes? i have found how a company treats you after you have bought is more important than just about every thing else.
We take safety issues very seriously. But it is still in the investigation stage. And after the two M2000s were merged, it became 240V, but the AC outlets in American homes is generally around 110-120V. Therefore, the input limit of lamps in daily households is generally 120V. We are still actively communicating with Ben.
@@EtakerOfficial Your reply sounds like you don't understand the concept of how 120/240 works over here. It is derived from a center tapped transformer, (with the center tap, i.e. neutral, grounded.) If your splitter box does not connect the neutrals together (and if the ground bond is not lifted) you will cause a serious imbalance that will send one side of power high and the other low, causing all kinds of problems. Your splitter MUST tie the neutrals from each power unit together to form that center point from the hots, with the hots 180 degrees out of phase with each other. Connecting just one of the power units neutrals will not work.
YES. We take safety issues very seriously. But it is still in the investigation stage. After the two M2000s were merged, it became 240V, but the AC outlets in American homes is generally around 110-120V. Therefore, the input limit of lamps in daily households is generally 120V. We are still actively communicating with Ben.
@@EtakerOfficial Where did MY POSTED REPLY TO ETAKER GO I POSTED LAST NIGHT ? It has DISAPPEARED ! I guess I will simply repost it ! EARLIER RESPONSE REPOSTED HERE: (Uhhhh, No ! The fact that his light bulbs are 120 Volts, as well as the Microwave and Television your power stations FRIED does NOT appear to be the issue. He plugged in your two linked power stations into a UL Approved Home 240 Volt AC Main Power Box, which properly broke down the Voltage to the appropriate home circuits. Clearly one of the two Etaker Power Stations linked together to make Split-Phase 240 Volts AC @ 60 Hz FAILED !)
Like Will Prowse always says, “ why can’t companies test their products out before they send them out to me?”
Lucky you only fried a few light bulbs! Thanks for checking out the ETAKER M2000! By the way, whenever I've gotten a new power supply like this I test it on some non critical items, a simple light bulb first, then a 20 year old computer and monitor set aside for testing. Again, thank you for taking the hit for us!!!!
Ben is a very reliable and helpful guy. I have received a lot of information from his videos. And when I had some questions he took the time to help me, even though he knew he wasn't going to make any money from me because I live in Canada and the shipping costs are too high.
Just a great guy who has the knowledge and wants to help. Thanks Ben!
Thanks!
Thanks for taking the hits for us!
Appreciate your honesty.
Passed on these power stations since they didn't use LFP. I'm not taking any risk for something to go wrong. Etaker does make a really cool car charger for power stations that worked well. Bummer!
Ya they use semi solid state batteries (raises eyebrow) so I thought that was cool but this is definitely a no go for me. Another guy we know got one and it had issues too.
@minutemanprep semi solid state is just another name for NMC batteries, still flammable and explosive. A truly solid state battery is the only safe alternative.
Agreed but that's what first interested me plus the lightweight 240v option
We take safety issues very seriously. But it is still in the investigation stage.
After the two M2000s were merged, it became 240V, but the AC outlets in American homes is generally around 110-120V.
Therefore, the input limit of lamps in daily households is generally 120V. We are still actively communicating with influencers.
@@EtakerOfficial Thanks for replying, but I ran my house before filming to test the unit so I had experience with the unit for the video. It worked fine before including running 240v loads. This unit happened to fail when I filmed.
I see you have a Delta Pro3 on the shelf.
These TWO ETAKER M2000 are essentially the equivalent to ONE DP3 which has 4000 Wh capacity and 4000 watt output capacity.
The DP3 has two 2000 watt built in inverters and can output 240 volts at 16.6 amps natively without ANY additional Double Voltage Hub (DVH).
Even IF the ETAKER M2000 did work, you would run into the same issue we have had using TWO original Delta Pros (3600 Wh capacity and 3600 watt inverter) along with a DVH where the loads must be balanced on each phase. With the DPs, as soon as one of its batteries reached 5% SOC, the DVH shuts down killing all power to the house. If one phase pulls more than 3600 watts, the DVH will trip.
With the ETAKER M2000, if the load(s) on either phase exceeds 2000 watts, it will trip the ETAKER M2000.
I can't help but wonder if perhaps you had too many circuits on for the initial start up?
Great review and information as always Ben.
Company thinking "Well, back to the drawing board."
We take safety issues very seriously. But it is still in the investigation stage.
After the two M2000s were merged, it became 240V, but the AC outlets in American homes is generally around 110-120V.
Therefore, the input limit of lamps in daily households is generally 120V. We are still actively communicating with influencers.
Check to see if the M2000 has bonded ground because you can't have two bonded ground circuits trust me I found out the hard way too. The solar generator needs to be a floating ground if connected to a house circuit in USA which has its own bonded ground circuit by code.
Did anyone notice the bottom front leg on the top unit is dented in? Looks like it may have been dropped or damaged somehow prematurely causing it to malfunction.
YES. We take safety issues very seriously. But it is still in the investigation stage.
And after the two M2000s were merged, it became 240V, but the AC outlets in American homes is generally around 110-120V.
Therefore, the input limit of lamps in daily households is generally 120V. We are still actively communicating with Ben.
Yes, that was glaring to me. A coincidence that the malfunctioning unit had blunt force trauma? Highly unlikely, it was probably dropped or worse 🫤
The Etaker Alternator Charger is nice but not their PowerStation, SMH, noticed the EG4 18k in the background do you have a review on it? They just released 3 new products yesterday
I’m not saying these units aren’t garbage. But are you sure they weren’t dropped ? They are made of aluminum but I noticed that the handles ( leg ) on one of the units is bent I’m guessing either it had a lot of weight on it at one time or they were dropped.
Do the systems have a bonded ground in them?
Voltage drop over the distance of source to load?
how much testing did you do before the fail? will you let us know how your customer service experience goes? i have found how a company treats you after you have bought is more important than just about every thing else.
We take safety issues very seriously. But it is still in the investigation stage.
And after the two M2000s were merged, it became 240V, but the AC outlets in American homes is generally around 110-120V.
Therefore, the input limit of lamps in daily households is generally 120V. We are still actively communicating with Ben.
@@EtakerOfficial Your reply sounds like you don't understand the concept of how 120/240 works over here. It is derived from a center tapped transformer, (with the center tap, i.e. neutral, grounded.) If your splitter box does not connect the neutrals together (and if the ground bond is not lifted) you will cause a serious imbalance that will send one side of power high and the other low, causing all kinds of problems. Your splitter MUST tie the neutrals from each power unit together to form that center point from the hots, with the hots 180 degrees out of phase with each other. Connecting just one of the power units neutrals will not work.
this is why whole house needs surge protection and all electronics should be on a UPS/Backup Battery device.
Voltage and htz fluctuations are really bad for LED lights
Light 💡 is one thing but TV, Microwave, and equipment. I would still like to know what went wrong with the unit.
*Looks like you got a bummer unit of the two you received (??) Can you contact the company and request a replacement unit, then re-test fully ?*
YES. We take safety issues very seriously. But it is still in the investigation stage.
After the two M2000s were merged, it became 240V, but the AC outlets in American homes is generally around 110-120V.
Therefore, the input limit of lamps in daily households is generally 120V. We are still actively communicating with Ben.
@@EtakerOfficial Where did MY POSTED REPLY TO ETAKER GO I POSTED LAST NIGHT ? It has DISAPPEARED ! I guess I will simply repost it ! EARLIER RESPONSE REPOSTED HERE: (Uhhhh, No ! The fact that his light bulbs are 120 Volts, as well as the Microwave and Television your power stations FRIED does NOT appear to be the issue. He plugged in your two linked power stations into a UL Approved Home 240 Volt AC Main Power Box, which properly broke down the Voltage to the appropriate home circuits. Clearly one of the two Etaker Power Stations linked together to make Split-Phase 240 Volts AC @ 60 Hz FAILED !)
That's a shame pretty cool form factor
Here comes the walk of SHAME😅
Yikes !😳
Thanks for the review on this though, they won't ETAKE any money from me, lol
0:31 sounds like what a liar would say. No offense.
Stick to video games bud.