Jackery Explorer 1000: Mini Solar Power System
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DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse hi
In mobile-solarpower the Goal Zero is listed as #3, but, verbiage indicates my favorite. Do the numbers represent ranking? Thanks
i gotta say Will i really love your enthusiasm on these different units, every since i first found you on youtube your smarts and enthusiasm is what has kept me here, and i really appreciate your honesty. i'm 72, and have never understood electricity, power systems, etc. and even though i don't understand you thoroughly, i still get you better than anyone else on y/t, love your channel, and please keep on keepin on.
Can't agree more!
I found Will through Enigmatic Fanatic.... I feel the same "Mr.Waynes". Very well stated! I appreciate your YT channel as I am just beginning my "Van Life" journey. THANK-YOU Sooooo much Will🥰😍❤!!!!!
Im a woman I absolutely agree with what you said he is really good explaining.
I seen a lot of youtubers reviewing this jackery, but I didn't watch them because I knew you'll review it and I trust your opinion more, thx Will👍
I feel the same!
You should design your own portable kickass generator and market it. Kickstarter?
When I found out about the 1000 . I had you in mind. You give this units to a honest test . Thank you for your time.
Man, I'm never going to buy any electrical stuff without consulting your channel first.
yea thankfully saw this video was about to get a jackery 1000 for my camper van, the ecoflow looks neat
Love your honesty!! I see “Paid Promotion” and then you are like “Nope, don’t buy this.” Haha, you’re awesome!! 😎
I got this for $849 on sale. I think it's totally worth it at that price.
I’m a bluetti fanboy. The best quality batteries, excellent solar charge rate, just a fine unit overall. Only complaint with bluetti is there is no percentage readout , only segmented battery icon.
You are absolutely correct about price. Not worth it at $1000 , $900 or $800. I would rather go with the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 from Costco, but I would definitely consider it at $700. Great review!
I purchased one and I am very pleased. It came while I was receiving emergency surgery in the hospital. I wanted the Bluetti, however due to physical limitations I believed it would be too heavy. My friend barrowed it and tested the new Jakery solar panels and also recharged it off his car's generator with my Bestec inverter. Everything worked as it should. Despite informing him about the more powerful Bluetti's he was already sold on the Jakery. He purchased one as well. His wife says the Jackery is heavy enough for her to carry and did not want the Bluetti.
We really are in need of a complete layout of a system for a sailboat. Using 2- 100 watt solar panels, 2-vmaxtank
SLR 125 AGM 12 VOLT 125ah batteries, with the proper charge controllers, cables, fuses, bus bar blocks & how to connect:
•Bilge pump
•Nav. Lights
•Marine radio
•Dometic cf50 fridge
•6 inside LED lights
•Outlet to power tablet for Navigation
•Outlet to power cell phone
•Auto radio/cd player
That would make a fabulous video and lots of folks would watch the video. Nothing like on TH-cam now.
Thanks, your channel is great.
At the start of the video TH-cam notified me this was a paid promotion. Looking at the video it doesn't actually look like a promotion 😉. Thanks for being honest with us 👍🏻
What makes you think he's honest? I stopped watching it when I saw he got paid for it!!
I use the Jackery 500 with a 150w HQST panel on the roof in my sheep barn a few hundred feet away from any power outlet. Running three 30 inch LED shop lights pulling a total of 70watts. Even thought this setup works for me it is a slow recharge.
The Jackery 1000 interest me because of the MPPT controller it's said to have. After your review, I'm not so sure now. But like you said if there were a code discount of a couple hundred dollars maybe I'd look at it again. Thanks much Will.
The discount code will take off $200
When I first heard about the Jackery 1000, I couldn't find specs on it, but since the website mentioned only hooking up two 100 watt panels, I suspected it might have a slow charge rate. Bummer. I was considering getting one. Still might since I like the size and weight, but will have to give it some thought.
The moment jackery regrets sending you a unit 😂
Well that should give them a kick to up their game, so it is a good thing. This criticism is good for them, and ultimately good for us if they could fix the negatives and lower the price.
I think he made a good case for the Jackery too. Customer support and portability are pretty big selling points in and of themselves.
Also, the separate video he has of the EcoFlow Delta does not make it look... stable. If the insane charge and discharge rates he mentions are achieved only by noisily cramming as much cooling air through it as possible and shutting down the unit after strenous use, then I think I'd rather take the slow-charging but stable and quiet Jackery.
@@neolexiousneolexian6079 Just got mine yesterday, used toaster, coffee pot, bullet blender, and my laptop. All worked great!! So far so good
I’d take the Jackery for $1000 if they included two of there 100w solar panels
goalzero & jackery are popular but they are a tad overpriced and underpowered
The barrel jack for the dedicated charger probably has a bypass in it to switch to that jack and disconnect the other input when a plug is plugged into it. Just like our radios of old.... Batteries to run it unless you plug in a power pack. The power pack bypassed the battery input.... :)
I wasn't going to even consider buying this one until you reviewed it.
thanks for the unbiased review Will. It would be cool if Battle Born entered the Solar Generator market with quality, dependable components in their box to specs recommended by you...something similar to the Titan with lot's of expandability in both batteries and solar panels.
Agreed!!
I just want to say thank you, Will, for your videos. I am nearing completion on a small home solar system and your videos were key to helping me get everything done correctly. I appreciate your knowledge and guidance.
Thanks Ian 😊
I have the RockPals 300W generator, bought it for $240 on Amazon special event. I keep it plugged into the wall most of the time and use it to charge cell phones, tablets and a Coleman Portable Cooler until the cooling mechanism burned out, the fan stopped working. I use it more than I originally planned on it's use. Just thought I would mention this.
Finally a real review of this product!
Jackery is a established USA company with excellent customer service. To many people that carries a lot of weight. After a lot of research I went with the Jackery 1000 and 2 of there 100w solar panels(got it 15% off on sale/free shipping/no tax). It's worked flawlessly. I highly recommend it. (I wish the actual product was made in the USA(all jackery products are made in china)but no one makes a solar generator in the USA currently. Assembly doesn't count either. All most all electrical components are made in China.
I was waiting for the Will Prowse perspective on this unit. Thanks Will.
Wow, so it seems that we've moved well beyond the Inergy products? Bummer - I bought a Kodiak when you first reviewed it, and it's worked well during the two short-term power outages we've experienced since I purchased it, but I'm now tempted to upgrade based on your more recent product reviews. My biggest hesitation is the same as it was for digital cameras - it doesn't seem to matter what/when you buy, there will soon be a "better" option.
There will always be a better option in 6 months;) don't get suckered in..if your Kodiak is working stick with it. If not may want to sell it sooner than later. The older it is the less it will likely be worth .
Let me lnow when you want to sell it.
Keep what you got unless you need more power
The longer you wait, Blythe bigger, better and cheaper stuff will become.
is the energy solar powered generator worth the $$$$...does it do everything it said it would
@@martaborden It's worked so far, but it would be nice to have more electrical power available during power outages to run more stuff. Not necessary though, so I don't plan on doing so any time soon. I'm now considering a stationary system instead.
How about running a refrigerator, that's the most important thing about living off the grid not electronic toys.
Kelly PBR you can
Still love my kodiak. Better charge time too
You could have your own company making your own powerstations Will ;)
You'd have alot of people buying it i bet
Just what I need to know and what I thought it will be. The ecoflow is the one to get for me as it appears in 2 or 3 years, there will be Major change in term of "Energy" ( Power) supply. As long as it last for 2 years, it is well worth the money and in most cases, people will have more than one Units of the solar power systems anyway.
It will be great if you can have review on the Portable Solar panel that can be used with different type of generators ( systems). Yeti seems to have a lot of problem( complications) with the solar or 12v charging.
🏭 🦶🔥
Keeping the manufacturers feet against the fire is a full time job Will!
I came here after seeing the Jackery's live conference, especially since they didn't add you to their closing comments. I guess Jackery's feelings were hurt by your sobering review. LOL. Keep up the good work dude!
i was waiting and so glad you finally tested/reviewed this model. i would not buy the jackery 1000 for those reasons you mentioned but especially because of the 'delayed" readings. that is a mistake on jackery's part. i mean, why would any manufacturer think that a delayed (long delay) readout is okay. when you have other models without this drawback, then this is unacceptable. and the slow charging, when other manuf's are faster, is just unacceptable to me. everyone wants past charging. make a "switch" mechanism and offer both slow and fast charging. let the user decide how they want to care for these devices.
john_lm0 yeah what’s up with that bs? 20 second delay! I’d be ashamed
Gotta LOVE Jackery! Great review. I have the Jackery 240 best investment I ever made. This Explorer 1000 is a game changer!
I was waiting for this review before I buy it.
I saw Nate O'Brien with a Jackery, living in his truck and somehow I knew that I would find you reviewing it and sho' nuff here you is with the most thorough review imaginable disseminating everything one would want to know with a high level of detail and great clarity and multiple scenarios.
Hi, I like the way you simulate the suppliers specifications. It's simply the best way to do a review. Great!
As more and more power boxes are reaching the markets. I would like to see their lifetime. Apart from battery decay. I think the first decaying parts will be the internal ventilators. Having mechanical moving parts and just suckling in dust. Which is a common thing when eg carrying in a truck bed.
Please in your next reviews, also have a look at these components, filters etc. It would be a positive selling point when they are well protected and/or easy to replace.
Keep going on. You're showing a great deal of information. Helping many of us in our decisions to buy the product which best suits us.
Works well and quieter than most generators I've used dented during shipping
Will, I love it, and I think I can speak for everyone here when I say that we turn to you for your advice, and your opinion on any product. I just kind of chuckle when you say things like, "These things are more like for camping." lol
You always talk about the fact that we'd be able to build our own system for much less money, and that is very true. I believe you! BUT.....do I have confidence that I could do it, and do it right so that I don't burn my RV or my house down? NOPE!! Nor do I want to spend the money on the tools, the parts, or spend the time doing it.
That's why I will only buy things like these solar "generators" that are built by someone other than myself. It does also take a certain amount of skill, and designing, and manufacturing prowess to be able to get all the things that are inside of them, into these nice handy, and easy to handle containers.
I will always wait to see a review of yours on any solar generator that I am considering buying. That being said, I will always say that I think you were too hard on the Apex. It WAS about 1800 bucks, but you can get one now for 1250. My power knob has not fallen off.....lol!
I know you hated that it was regulated to about 500 watts max output, but, it will still put out 800 to 900 watts for about 5 minutes or so....at least mine will. And I actually like that they did that, so that people won't wear out the battery so fast by discharging it too rapidly, over and over.
My wife and i cooked up dinner in the Instapot the other night using the Apex. It worked great! I watched TV on our 65 inch TV, along with the Cable box, my home theater, the router, and the wifi all on, for about 6 hours the other day. I did have it hooked up to 400 watts of solar while I was doing all that, but, even at the best time of the day, it only brought my total discharge down to about 50 watts instead of the 246 watts it was all pulling before plugging in the solar. All in all, it took it down to about 56% battery before I unplugged everything. Not too bad I thought! I live in MN, so...not the best sun in winter! My power had been disconnected because we're actually getting real solar panels installed on our house, and they were doing all the wiring.
It freaked one of the guys out when he came inside to get up into the attic......he was like...WTF! How the hell are you watching TV?
It was a good time to test out my own little "off grid" setup.
@@marsBeBelinda yeah, I know huh. It's so hard for people to read anything that takes more thought energy than a peanut to read....
I'm sure it's a default to favor the AC input since it is more reliable and a constant compared to solar
I am glad that you FINALLY came out with your thoughts on the E1000. I am not gonna lie, I was pretty pumped about picking one up. And it's funny you should mention that it should be priced at around $700, because from what I was told Amazon should have a 20% off on release day (03/13) knocking off $200. *shrugs* meh we'll see if I still pick one up.
I'm waiting to buy one, thought the release day was the 18th.
@@thomasbarlow3973 Oh my bad! I just looked and yes you are correct! It's the 18th and not the 13th. Sorry everyone.
Thank you...I was hesitant to click because Jackery seems to have every RV TH-camr in their pocket, yet you came through with integrity. I would also ask Jackery to add 5.5 DC barrel ports; One cigarette port for a 1000 unit is ridiculous.
Of all the people who talk about these units on youtube you're the man to listen to.
It's cool that regardless of who's supplying you with product, you pull no punches.
great info
Hi!
Whoa, what a pleasant surprise lol
Honesty is a rare trait. Thank you for that and your excellent and thorough review of these products. These companies should pay you for consulting.
Great review, so nice to see someone who knows what they are talking about when it comes to electricity. Thumbs up!
I always have time for my Jackery. I don't care how long it takes.
Thanks. Wish you'd do a video of the Jackery Explorer 500. To me, at least, it seems to be a sweet spot of power, size, and cost for travelling van life.
I must say that this kind of review is what customers and prospective buyers really need: detailed, direct, and honest. Greetings from Manila, Philippines!
Just saw Lion Energy Safari UT1300 for $699 delivered from Costco! Ends 3/22/2020
Will, you’re my hero. I just wish I knew what the heck you are talking about. I’ll keep watching. Maybe it will sink in at some point. You undoubtedly have the most knowledge of anyone out there. I have a Patriot 1800 solar generator. Have you done any tests on them.
OH MY GOD! You r not stuck in the RV anymore! So happy your safer now
I've got ecoflow and it's unbelievable how quick it charges. The weight of jackery good for 1-3 day camping.
After watching many videos and window shopping multiple solar panel brands, I've yet to find a solid opinion of how to determine the highest density of wattage from readily available panel technology which could mount on any of the following cargo vans with their respective dimension options. I recently discovered your channel and recognize your ability to render an expert opinion. Perhaps a dedicated video? I believe you would find people quite interested.
Transit 69" x 106/124/154"
Sprinter 69" x 123/165/180"
ProMaster 73" x 106/126/140"
Considerations:
- Panels do not 'hang off' the roof
- Advantageous to have at least 1 area for a 17"x17" roof vent/fan
- If any or all of that 17" allows for another panel, priority panel
- The 17" can run either the length or the width of the roof
- Which van has the highest percentage of uncovered space relative to its highest wattage density
- Weight
- Price
- Other pertinent ideas and challenges
Thank you for your content.
I love Jackery and they make killer product but $1000 is a little high. I paid $1200 for my Inergy Apex and it has more.
Still cool though. I love how competitive the solar generator market is now. This competition is going to drive up quality and drive down cost. Awesome
JUST BOUGHT, July 2020: Hooking my jackery 1000 to two Jackery 100W solar panels I get about 130 watt showing on the 1000 display hummm... I emailed Jackery on this (as they dont answer the phone EVER) and tech support emailed back statingthe Parallel cable takes away power and I would not get 200W anyway from their panels ...Also I charged the 1000 from 30% (out of the box) to 100% in 4-5 hours using solar then house 110V...Im not techy like this guy (I like) but it did seem fast to me.
The input for the AC has a disconnect built in that shuts down the input for the solar panels. Most of those kinds of input plugs have that function. Probably due to most items using this kind of plug are usually plugged into the mains power, and the other leg is to batteries that cannot be charged. My "boom box" stereo has this same type of plug.
I am waiting for Battle Born to come out with a solar generator or I would buy a Maxoak now.
Hobo tech said these are a cheaper type of battery with a shorter recharge life at full capacity that is why they are lighter. I’m disappointed that the solar charge rate is low again. Maybe this type of battery can’t take a high charge rate
Really enjoyed the comparisons and your opinion on each units. Any possibility of torture test like reliability and durability? Would be a decent video. Me personally reliability is important plus it's money well spent when it's durable plus good customer service/warranty. A unit that's fragile isn't great with no customer support is a risky investment. Like the video with the inergy Apex knob failing off was very eye opening and hilarious
I like how the Jackery box says "SINCE 2012" that's only 8 years, lol. That's pretty good for a business nowadays but personally I'd wait longer before advertising it. Darn, Now I forget what I was going to ask...
Steve H Haha, yeah, I seriously saw a business the other day put “EST. 2018” in their logo. Seriously?? Your business still has diapers on!
I've been using the Jackery 500 for some time now - and I really like it. I just found out about Jackery 1000. I'm glad you have one already. Your assessment is spot on as usual and has me now wondering if I should by the Jackery 1000. On their web site it was pre-sale status only.
@@BT-dl8kq I've not put a heavy enough load on the Jackery 500 to have the fan come on. Good question. I should put something close to the max load (500 watts) and hear the fan. If I do that I'll come back here and update this response. Off hand I can't imagine a fan noise that would be too bad. A lot of these little fans that run on 12Vdc are like what you have in a desktop PC.
@@BT-dl8kq To use a pressure cooker or waffle maker you would need the big boy - Jackery 1000 like in this video. The Jackery 500 is too small. I'm still trying to justify another grand to buy the Jackery 1000. If I hadn't bought the 500 when I did and saw the Jackery 1000 I would definitely have one of those now.
for Nickel Manganese Cobalt battery it's ok
Just saw Jackery being sold in Harbor Freight, take that for what you may!
Great video as always!
One thing i would really like you to do is to build a 48 volt system with pouch packed LiFePo4-cells. How to efficiently connect them together, BMS and stuff. Those are the cheapest cells i've seen so far. It would be super interesting! Thanks!
The Jackery is certainly the better looking design. The rate you dish out information is amazing! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work. 🇦🇺
you need to talk about connector charging sizes and connections since people need to know if they need to replace their existing panels, cords..
Thank you sir, just first half viewed and already learned more than all the other hours elsewhere... You have an excellent delivery. Kudos!
The Ecoflow is $1400. The jackery is $1000 but should be $800 with the 20% off coupon that hobotech said he'll have on his channel in a week or so. For that price difference, wouldn't you rather have the Jackery?
Deltaflow has sales too. I'm using MSRP for comparison. And hobotechs coupon is same coupon everyone gets on Amazon. And 400 bucks more and you get nearly double the output! Incredible. I bought my ecoflow for 900 bucks from a sale.
I haven’t bought a battery yet, and wanted to spend the $1K on either the Jackery 1000 or a battle born 12v 100Ah.
I’ve fooled around with the Jackery 240, which recharged just fine with two 100w panels, but the 240 wasn’t big enough to draw the 75watts or so per hour needed for my MacBook Pro which easily drained the Jackery 240 from 100% to 60% in only a couple of hours. So the rate of recharge vs rate of consumption wasn’t compatible with my use. And then if it’s a cloudy day your stuck with a low Jackery 240 at 40%, then your done. Then your hoping and waiting for a full sunny day to recharge the battery.
So I was thinking the Jack 1000 could take the 75-100 watts per hour, and drop to maybe 75% per session of use (helped by simultaneous charging by the panels if there was sun during that use). Then the recharge during non use could bring it back up from 75%.
The idea that you get a built in pure sine inverter, 12v and usb outlets, and an MPPT solar charge controller all sounded good. And still does sound good.
But given the slow recharge rate resulting from the regulated solar inputs? That is a pure manufacture decision.
Therefore, the a Battle Born 12v 100Ah naked battery (not equipped with inverter, outlets, and an MPPT SCC) sounds like a better place to spend the $1,000 on. And then, perhaps, buy the a Jack 1k as a pseudo 2nd battery source (not primary). That seemed to look like a better sequence of acquiring solar energy storage solutions.
Even then, after getting the BB first, the question at that next purchase time would be: 1. Whether to buy another Battle Born with the $1000 do as to up fit dramatically the solar system with two BBs as apposed to acquiring a device which is more of a standalone piece of equipment which the Jack 1000 is.
Bottom line, if the Jack 1000 recharged as aggressively as the Battle Born would, then yes, as a first Lithium Power Storage/use solution to my system would have been easy.
Therefore, Jackery if your listening, you’ve most likely lost this customer to battle born because of your products regulated and limited PV array input And recharge specifications.
I would have been happy buying a bunch of Jack 1000’s if they performed and were attachable (Parallel, series, etc.) (especially regarding recharging rates) as a stand alone 12v 100Ah battle born lithium battery.
Of course the Jack 1000 is not a 100Ah capacity unit either. I believe it is in the 70Ah range. But if that was the only difference, then the decision would be easier between a BB and the Jack 1000 (getting a portable power solution vs one that is physically attached to one structure (the RV Campervan)
So at this moment, the BB appears to be a preferred place to spend the $1000. Perhaps already having a MPPT SCC and a working solar control panel, 12v outlets, and an inverter, having all these accessories already, makes the built in similar systems a moot issue because I already have the devices. So all I would need is to plop in the BB battery.
Otherwise, the Jack 1000 being Solar, inverter, MPPT, 12v and USB port outlets ready, may be preferred because one does not need to buy all the built in Solar components separately.
Basically the only review you need to watch for the Jackery 1000.
Thanks Will, you da man!
Will... Is everything ok...I'm sure I am not the only one a little concerned as to where you are...
Very solid video! That was super informative, thank you Will.
I take it at this point there will be no further van life style videos correct? I must admit I do miss those and I'd love to see how some of these batteries could work within a converted van like the one you had.
I do miss that content, but I am glad you are more secure/stable both in where you live and the decisions you've made in your life overall.
Keep up the killer work! =]
Will, are you going to review the portable suitcase solar panels that are coming out everywhere? The soft cloth covered kinds. I want to know how long they can last. Would be great for carrying around and sitting up in my windshield as a sun cover.
Love your direct, no-BS opinion on these units! Great review!
This could be a dumb question but could you build one better in maybe a milk crate for less money?
Sure
@@WillProwse I WOULD BUY ONE, would probably even pick it up where it would NOT have to be shipped LOL , electrical ignoramus here !
Question, could you run an RV refrigerator on this while traveling instead of using propane? How would you plug into AC without breaking anything (backfeeding)? How would you suggest safely wiring it in? Would you consider doing a video on this topic?
Eli Tuber you can run a fridge of this depending on the size (if it’s around 1.5 to perhaps 4 cubic feet).
This is the second review of this battery system I've seen. The other was on VANCITY VAN LIFE and the unit he pulled out of the box was at the same state of charge 32%. Interesting.
Lithium-Ion battery's preferred long term storage is around 33%. The unit can sit on the shelf for years at that state of charge with minimal degradation.
@@flavablame I learn something almost every day. Thank you!
Thanks for the straight forward honest information. That’s what every color
I almost bought one of those
You are the best Will. I would like you to be building the rocketship I am on one day my friend.
*Love your honesty backed up with facts* Thank you Will!
That big fat Jackery is worthless and they used their previous good smaller units as leverage to drive more sales like all companies try to capitalize off of some good things previous models did . They are just trying to make more money so we all shouldn't sugar coat this fact.....rather than focusing on creating a product with true value for the consumer.
Its way overpriced for what it does which is pathetic.... so it is a horrible value for what it does and their techs know this...but upper management I am sure just tells them to produce something to keep costs low and put it out for sale...and then uneducated consumers are buying something way overpriced in this fat waste of money unit...which translates to a rip off compared to others available out right now.
I bought the Jackery 1000 came with 2 100 w solar panels I have been watching Will a long time and really like him. I just wanted something super easy and just love the idea of solar. I’ve only used a tiny bit and wondering how using only a little and letting it unused for long periods is ok. Not much info included. Guess I should call them but I can’t hear well. And really need simple answers
Jackery has this available for 899, currently. Appreciate the video, I think I'm going to watch the ecodelta flow review And decide from there.
$700, I agree would make the Jackery more approachable for me as a beginner to portable energy. It's been reallllly tough trying to find best bang for the buck item.
If you trip the circuit how do you reset the circuit? Can the battery be replaced? Is this unit fused and if so what kind of fuses does it use?
Hey Will, great review, got my Jackery 1000 for $800, thanks to Tom at Hobotec
Jackery often has sales available, particularly for their newer/est models. A few of the TH-cam reviewers of this newest Jackery 1000 model have a 20% off code available, bringing the initial cost of this thing to $800. That's a much more compelling offer, imo. The Ecoflow and Bluetti don't get close to that price, and that's not an insubstantial amount. Granted, one would need to jump on that intro price when it's available and not wait.
Close but no cigar.
Thanks for the review Will .
If you want to run your house then you need to have 1.21 gigawatts per minuet. I really like having all that power. Also I am going to subscribe to this channel because that is what I do.
My take away from most of your videos Will is that most of these products aren't that great and have problems in one way or another. Is there anything that ticks all the boxes?
Greetings from Belgium, thank you again Will.
I have been waiting for you to check this unit out. Thank you!
I hope jackery takes your input because i I actually like their products. I am disappointed in their reviews compared to other models. If it was $700 i would by it in a second!!!
How are you doing Will? I remember you were joking about becoming a prepper not long ago... It seems a bit clairvoyant looking back now!
Haha I'm good. But yes, really trying to buy into bear market and prepare for future
@@WillProwse I wonder how this whole thing will effect van dwellers? One good thing is that they can go to smaller towns to get away from the chaos. Or some good camping spot.
In your case, everyone will be at home watching TH-cam vids... you could cash in! :D
Great Unit. I can not wait to start saving up for this puppy.
That Ecodelta is looking better and better....
What is your honest opinion of a patriot solar charge controller I have a chance to get one that has 3000 Max for around $700 in the unit supposed to be complete overall I believe I'm getting a good deal honestly like your videos and I love your honest opinion about products I don't know if you've ever review them but if you could please just let me know if they're okay units cuz you could be my first one and I'm going to use it to do 12 by 16 tiny house kind of you know shed conversion in the beginning
Hi Will, have you any plans to take a look over the 166wh Beaudens Portable Power Generator? I only need a small unit for camping and to my inexperienced eye it looks interesting and would be interested in your opinion.
Do you recommend a travel friendly solar panel system and portable battery system that can handle a ninja foodi pressure cooker/air fryer ect. That runs about 1400 watts? Love your videos, thank you!
I'm asking this question here simply because it's the latest video and more likely to get a response from someone.
Everything electrical device that I use at home is AC powered...everything. I charge my phone via USB from my laptop or directly from a wall socket with an adapter. So the question is...if I install an electrical system, let's say, an off grid cabin...why do I need to concern myself with a 12volt/multiple fuse system at all. I understand how an automobile system works, but other than lighting a cigarette or charging the off grid battery from the car, why is 12volt a consideration in the overall discussion?