This Anker X1 SOLIX is an interesting product getting into built-in systems. This is just an introduction & sneak peak inside the devices. If you would like to see a full install or have other thoughts be sure to comment below. You can get more info and a quote if you are interested at: ankerfast.club/SCWithX1
You can check these out all you want in North America, but they aren't available. Anker likes to advertise their products about a year before you can buy them. The big drawback with this product is that it is AC coupled only. That means that if you want to attach solar, you have to buy an inverter/charge controller as well as the panels.
About 75% of the time hard hats are required it is to protect from smacking your head on something, not to protect from falling objects. They protect from you hitting something, not necessarily for something hitting you. Another sizable percentage is for a combination of making you more visible and more “official” so you don’t get bothered by people asking if you’re allowed to be doing what you’re doing.
They're going to have to rethink this. Few people who would want this would be OK with paying an Anker-chosen electrician to install it. They can say it's because they're special, but that's not a positive thing.
Thanks Chris. Good to know it's out there. I follow the old saying, don't buy the first model year. I'd also want to see a long term use review before buying. I'v seen Tesla Power Wall reviews about just using the Power Wall not line power. The Tesla didn't last very long for a small So Cal family, 1100 sqft house with car charger. Limitations arrgg.
This can be wise, as you know I show a lot of Ecoflow products and currently that's what have in my own house. They are now on their 3rd generation. It's exciting to see Anker getting into this space and this product may end up fantastic but as you say only time can tell that. But I didn't want to not show this and check it out with the opportunity. But the system has been returned to them.
Its a really different model and for those of us used to regular power stations it likely isn't a good fit. But I think there are others that don't want to touch a system themselves and just use it and thats where this type of one could be helpful.
I don't mind the certified installer requirement since I'd never be the one to install it, but, yeah, it would be nice if they at least said each battery pack costs $x and the minimum configuration with the following items will cost $y. I'm looking to get a Generac or Kohler generator (powered by propane), and I know that's gonna cost me some bucks.
I'm still waiting for Anker to get back to me in Canada with any pricing. I don't think ecoflow has a comparable product (Solar integrated). Tesla powerwall was quoted at $30k incl GST.
I’ve been debating whole house power to get coupled with my solar. I want to be 100% self sustainable if needed, and the only way to avoid blackouts is home battery units. Our electric rates here are dumb (no metered rates) and solar obviously gets sold to the utility at a “lower” rate than what we buy for. (We sell to them at 50-60% of our buy cost from utility) I’ve been hoping something “cheaper” comes that will cover my house and future proof me for EV (yes I’m one of those people).
So I have the Solix f3800, and it can work without internet because it would switch off WiFi to Bluetooth. This issue continues to be that ONLY ONE USER CAN SIGN IN AT A TIME! It’s incredibly annoying because if The Missus wants to check the battery state, it signs me out. Also, it lacks some features that the competitors already have. Granted firmware updates *could* bring those features in, but that’s only a “could”. I see no reason why this would be any different. I’m sure the hardware is going to be fine (my F3800 is great) but I can guarantee the app/software control is going to be lacking.
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These main units can be combined from 3-36kw which is currently the biggest of any system on the market. As they link up they also combine their output wattage
This seems rather incomplete. Thanks for telling us how the thing gets installed, but is there a follow up to explain you running it through its paces?
Looks like a great unit. BTB, did anyone look at your copy before you recorded it? Maybe people don't listen anymore. I'm old. I try to listen to what people are saying. Is that old fashion? 0:20 "...you can tie in your solar or a battery." Why would I tie in a battery? It has a battery. 03:30 "...it will generate power when rates are the lowest but it will use power when the rates are the highest." Isn't that backward? All great videos.
At one minute and twenty six seconds, you show a “WLAN/4G” bung, presumably to connect an external antenna or something, but I was wondering if it has any actual Ethernet connections, as I hate WiFi. At the 1:34 second mark, you show a bunch of RJ45 plugs, but I suspect they for a CANbus of sorts between battery modules, rather than Ethernet. When they initially were talking about this thing, my only recommendation to them was to see if they could make the inverter modules 8kW instead of 6kW each, to remain competitive with Powerwall 3, as the PW3 is the standard to beat for commercial options outside of the DIY stuff of the likes of the EG4 stuff.
I think this model will only support WiFi at this time, yes you are correct the RJ45s are only for inerconnects. While I am glad that Anker is getting into the whole house space, I totally agree that the specs could have been higher. I am also not a fan of the unpublished pricing since it difficult to know the true installed costs. It will be a tough sell for most people, maybe Anker is trying to move too quickly.
@@SilverCymbal yeah, I mean, I get they cannot just provide a one size fits all install price, but they could provide a unit price of the X1 itself uninstalled, like Tesla does with the PW3, with actual installation/total costs on top being provided at quote time.
Excellent point. Not disclosing the unit price leaves a lot of room for markup by the installer which is an evil business practice. Just charge me the labor and the cost of the product. Not labor AND an inflated markup price for the product.
Can you compare this vs the F3800 + Batteries? From all my research it seems the F3800+Batteries are cheaper per KWH so I'm trying to understand what this offers over the portable solution (even I don't plan on using the portable feature)?
-- They're wearing hard hats, because there's a piano factory on the 2nd floor that drop tests it's pianos... :). I hope this answers your question. Feel free to ask more questions. Remember, there are not silly questions....
This review was way more helpful than the other ones out there! Do you know if the gas generator hookup for this unit has to be a 240v generator or can it also be a 120v generator?
Thank you, it definitely needs to be 240v. What they didn't have at the time of this video is how the generator will run. Meaning is it auto start somehow or can it be triggered or is just done manually. They would be the only ones that could answer that as I don't have that info.
Amazon just sent me a recall for an anchor product not this product. The battery catches on fire. The serial number showed mine was not amongst them so I'm thinking there's some Chinese infiltration I don't actually know what the source of this last recall was
The pricing is nearly 1000$ per kwh for low consumer end products. That is absolute insanity. There are plenty of Chinese suppliers with extensive documentation and certification selling for the range of 200-300$ / kwh there are even Mexican suppliers for that price. and there are even independent companies in Texas doing it between 300-400$/kwh. Nothing in this product range in my opinion justifies the pricing. The home battery industry has been preyed on and abused by marketeers for too long.. The fact you can buy a Tesla electric vehicle and use that as a home battery, with higher capacity, cheaper than some of their models is absolutely insanity They have some amazing products, but the home battery series are just not some of them.
This should be one of the biggest selling point of EV. The vehicle would already be plugged in to charge and serve as the battery backup in case of outage, solar or generator would top off vehicles when needed.
@@SilverCymbal first US plant only came online like early May I think there's like 20 start ups working on it in different capacities. The cost savings are pretty massive not to mention the safety differences. If Anker openly said they have plans to build compatible expansions including ones with sodium batteries... I'd probably get a quote immediately
Sodium batteries may be cheaper but don't have the energy density. Think of something more like a clothes dryer size to get the amount of energy you'd need to backup a house. Sand batteries store heat, not electricity directly. While useful, if you want to convert that back to electricity the losses are going to be huge. Though, if you had a 10000 gallon tank of sand under your back yard do you really care, considering the sheer amount of storage you can have...
@@NerfThisBoardGames They may come in the form of server rack batteries, kind of like the EG4's. There is a company called Natron Energy that is already doing something like that, but more for industrial use. Home products in a similar style are probably only a couple years away. The problem is that if you look at their BlueTray 4000 1U battery it's only 0.27kWh. if you got a 48U rack (7 feet tall, like a big fridge) you'd only have 12.9kWh. that's less than 3 EG4's that are 5kWh each and only need a. 12U rack (1.75 feet).
That’s a totally reasonable thing I would not buy a device like this. Is this particular one absolutely requires the Internet other portable power stations do not you could use them for firmware, but it’s not required to be connected all the time like this one.
No, the system was shipped back to them. I was offered a chance to check it out, I could have them install it, but I declined and agreed to take a look at it and in it.
The only battery systems that make sense costwise is if you install them yourself. These installers are charging way to much for it to make dollar sense
It does not "create" electricity. That electricity must come from solar panels, wind turbines, or from plugs into city power when that is available. Save money? If you buy the system to use in emergencies, saving money is not your primary goal. Storing and providing/utilizing stored power as needed is the purpose.
@@WilliamMurphy-b6v well duh. Nothing “creates” electricity. At least not effectively for residential use. I was asking if the programming actually works for running house power from the battery instead of the grid. And how effective that actually is.
@oscarcorral1428 You lost me, and likely many other commentators, when you wrote: Nothing "creates" electricity? Really? Where do we get it from then? We dig it up from the ground? We wave a magic wand? Please reread what you say and write after you do so. Make corrections as needed. Otherwise, people will think poorly of you.
@@WilliamMurphy-b6v Dont care about what others online think about me. I simply expressed interest in seeing an update after some experience and how that affects the electricity usage. Do you have any experience with this system? Anker is clearly advertising a programming feature that's meant to give back electricity to your house and save money on your bill.
@oscarcorral1428 I think the idea of saving money comes from places where utilities charge different rates for different times during the day. Under that system, you could charge your batteries from solar or even city power during the cheapest period and then use that power from the batteries during the most expensive period charged by the utility. Seems like a great idea, but the cost of a whole-house power banks (battery) may make the payback take too long. Too many variables to discuss in one video or in this comment. Among them are: Differences in rates charged by the electric utility in your area depending on timebof day. The amount of power you must need to use during the higher cost times of day. The cost of your power bank and panels (if you charged by solar). The lifetime of your power bank (and panels, if applicable). Whether or not you could simply shift some electrical use to a cheaper time of day instead of using a lot of electricity at peak times. You would have to take a very close look at your own area, the cost patterns offered by your own utility, and your own specific electric-usage patterns (and how willing or able to change those patterns you might be). Quite complex. My bet, if I was a betting man, is that the VERY high cost of electrical storage units (battery/"generators") might make a payback too far into the future for the scheme to work economically for most folks. Hope this helps clarify things for you.
The X1 is dead on arrival for the self-sufficient folks that are looking at the F3800. The whole appeal of the F3800 system was the ability to purchase at retail (and, potentially install) your own equipment. The X1 is hiding behind "professional installers" like Powerwall, Enphase, Evervolt, etc. Disappointed you didn't call Anker out for this.
@@SilverCymbal That's fair, you did. I wasn't necessarily meaning DIY - more so that I wish you could purchase at retail and have a licensed (non-Anker partner) electrician install. Thanks as always for the great videos!
Don't like it needs a "pro". Most "pros" do worse job than you'd do and would be reading the manual the same as you. You think some old boomer electrician who still runs coax lines to each room (my brand new 2024 built house) is going to have a clue what's going on here?
I agree with you. I was excited to get to check this out, but for my own house I like the Ecoflow one that I installed. Its easy to remove, or chgange down the road too: th-cam.com/video/_G7ZPjmR5ck/w-d-xo.html
I refuse to touch anything Anker ever since their child company Eufy had that massive camera vulnerability that let any Rando McShitass watch a live feed of your Eufy cameras with nothing more than a webpage link, then tried to deny and cover it up until they were blasted across all of tech youtube and other media for it. Also, different arm of the company, but my Anker headphones sounded like shit and broke within 3 months of use.
Certainly a very reasonable point. And as a built in system you have to connect it online, there is no option. When situations like that happen, it takes a while to recover, based on what you are saying I still think they have a ways to go.
What we know from the past: electronic products become outdated after a couple of years, this is the type of product you need to last 25-30 years, ROI is too long unless it’s producing regenerative power, Spend your good money on your family, not this.
In europe one piece(5kw) cost only 1450€. You can stack 6(30kw) and of these you can connect also 6 !!(so 6×5=30 times 6 = 180kw ) Its also tested in temps between -20° and +50° celcius.
This Anker X1 SOLIX is an interesting product getting into built-in systems. This is just an introduction & sneak peak inside the devices. If you would like to see a full install or have other thoughts be sure to comment below. You can get more info and a quote if you are interested at: ankerfast.club/SCWithX1
He said that Anker loaned it to him for the review. Listening- it's an important skill.
You can check these out all you want in North America, but they aren't available. Anker likes to advertise their products about a year before you can buy them. The big drawback with this product is that it is AC coupled only. That means that if you want to attach solar, you have to buy an inverter/charge controller as well as the panels.
"I don't really know why they're wearing hard hats..." - man i love your reviews lol
Saftey first 😅
About 75% of the time hard hats are required it is to protect from smacking your head on something, not to protect from falling objects. They protect from you hitting something, not necessarily for something hitting you. Another sizable percentage is for a combination of making you more visible and more “official” so you don’t get bothered by people asking if you’re allowed to be doing what you’re doing.
They're going to have to rethink this. Few people who would want this would be OK with paying an Anker-chosen electrician to install it. They can say it's because they're special, but that's not a positive thing.
This is awesome until 5 years from now when some part fails and this model is discontinued and you have to buy a whole new system and batteries
Thanks Chris. Good to know it's out there. I follow the old saying, don't buy the first model year. I'd also want to see a long term use review before buying. I'v seen Tesla Power Wall reviews about just using the Power Wall not line power. The Tesla didn't last very long for a small So Cal family, 1100 sqft house with car charger. Limitations arrgg.
This can be wise, as you know I show a lot of Ecoflow products and currently that's what have in my own house. They are now on their 3rd generation. It's exciting to see Anker getting into this space and this product may end up fantastic but as you say only time can tell that. But I didn't want to not show this and check it out with the opportunity. But the system has been returned to them.
Too bad they don't tell you the price, and you can't buy it separately. You can only get it through their certified installer network.
Its a really different model and for those of us used to regular power stations it likely isn't a good fit. But I think there are others that don't want to touch a system themselves and just use it and thats where this type of one could be helpful.
I don't mind the certified installer requirement since I'd never be the one to install it, but, yeah, it would be nice if they at least said each battery pack costs $x and the minimum configuration with the following items will cost $y. I'm looking to get a Generac or Kohler generator (powered by propane), and I know that's gonna cost me some bucks.
In europe : 1450€ for the 5kw
@@maxheeringa753 That's...not actually terrible.
@@maxheeringa753 Installed? That's pretty cheap. As of 8/27/2024, that's $1621.53
Will you be reviewing the new ecoflow delta pro 3 ?
Yes & it sure is a BIG deal, watch for it in the next week.
Canadian here. What’s the best $/kwh whole house UPS today? Ecoflow? Tesla? Anker? Something else?
I'm still waiting for Anker to get back to me in Canada with any pricing. I don't think ecoflow has a comparable product (Solar integrated). Tesla powerwall was quoted at $30k incl GST.
EG4 14kw battery and their 6000xp all in one inverter charger. Don't waste your money on that other stuff.
Any info yet?@@AndrewBatiuk
@@turnoff7572 nope, they never reached out. I'm not overly surprised.
I’ve been debating whole house power to get coupled with my solar.
I want to be 100% self sustainable if needed, and the only way to avoid blackouts is home battery units.
Our electric rates here are dumb (no metered rates) and solar obviously gets sold to the utility at a “lower” rate than what we buy for. (We sell to them at 50-60% of our buy cost from utility)
I’ve been hoping something “cheaper” comes that will cover my house and future proof me for EV (yes I’m one of those people).
LOL. 50 bucks says the app won't work without power / internet.
So I have the Solix f3800, and it can work without internet because it would switch off WiFi to Bluetooth.
This issue continues to be that ONLY ONE USER CAN SIGN IN AT A TIME! It’s incredibly annoying because if The Missus wants to check the battery state, it signs me out.
Also, it lacks some features that the competitors already have. Granted firmware updates *could* bring those features in, but that’s only a “could”.
I see no reason why this would be any different. I’m sure the hardware is going to be fine (my F3800 is great) but I can guarantee the app/software control is going to be lacking.
Interesting if they had a DIY option
I agree, I think for this one they want to compete with Tesla
Even Tesla now is selling the wall3 at some online sites.
How long do the batteries last?
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Hey, the thumbnail shows "36,000 Watt" --- what is that supposed to mean...?
(Presumably the units are wrong)
These main units can be combined from 3-36kw which is currently the biggest of any system on the market. As they link up they also combine their output wattage
@@SilverCymbal I see! So it really is 36kW, if you choose to party during a power outage 🙂
The time usage is really cool
Correction, biggest air cooled generator. You can get liquid cooled generators up to a megawatt.
This seems rather incomplete. Thanks for telling us how the thing gets installed, but is there a follow up to explain you running it through its paces?
0:46 14.986 cm or less than 15 cm, it wouldn’t fly out the stores if it were a half a meter thick.
Looks like a great unit. BTB, did anyone look at your copy before you recorded it? Maybe people don't listen anymore. I'm old. I try to listen to what people are saying. Is that old fashion?
0:20 "...you can tie in your solar or a battery." Why would I tie in a battery? It has a battery.
03:30 "...it will generate power when rates are the lowest but it will use power when the rates are the highest." Isn't that backward?
All great videos.
At one minute and twenty six seconds, you show a “WLAN/4G” bung, presumably to connect an external antenna or something, but I was wondering if it has any actual Ethernet connections, as I hate WiFi. At the 1:34 second mark, you show a bunch of RJ45 plugs, but I suspect they for a CANbus of sorts between battery modules, rather than Ethernet.
When they initially were talking about this thing, my only recommendation to them was to see if they could make the inverter modules 8kW instead of 6kW each, to remain competitive with Powerwall 3, as the PW3 is the standard to beat for commercial options outside of the DIY stuff of the likes of the EG4 stuff.
I think this model will only support WiFi at this time, yes you are correct the RJ45s are only for inerconnects. While I am glad that Anker is getting into the whole house space, I totally agree that the specs could have been higher. I am also not a fan of the unpublished pricing since it difficult to know the true installed costs. It will be a tough sell for most people, maybe Anker is trying to move too quickly.
@@SilverCymbal yeah, I mean, I get they cannot just provide a one size fits all install price, but they could provide a unit price of the X1 itself uninstalled, like Tesla does with the PW3, with actual installation/total costs on top being provided at quote time.
Excellent point. Not disclosing the unit price leaves a lot of room for markup by the installer which is an evil business practice. Just charge me the labor and the cost of the product. Not labor AND an inflated markup price for the product.
Can you compare this vs the F3800 + Batteries? From all my research it seems the F3800+Batteries are cheaper per KWH so I'm trying to understand what this offers over the portable solution (even I don't plan on using the portable feature)?
-- They're wearing hard hats, because there's a piano factory on the 2nd floor that drop tests it's pianos... :). I hope this answers your question.
Feel free to ask more questions. Remember, there are not silly questions....
This review was way more helpful than the other ones out there! Do you know if the gas generator hookup for this unit has to be a 240v generator or can it also be a 120v generator?
Thank you, it definitely needs to be 240v. What they didn't have at the time of this video is how the generator will run. Meaning is it auto start somehow or can it be triggered or is just done manually. They would be the only ones that could answer that as I don't have that info.
Amazon just sent me a recall for an anchor product not this product. The battery catches on fire. The serial number showed mine was not amongst them so I'm thinking there's some Chinese infiltration I don't actually know what the source of this last recall was
The pricing is nearly 1000$ per kwh for low consumer end products.
That is absolute insanity.
There are plenty of Chinese suppliers with extensive documentation and certification selling for the range of 200-300$ / kwh
there are even Mexican suppliers for that price.
and there are even independent companies in Texas doing it between 300-400$/kwh.
Nothing in this product range in my opinion justifies the pricing. The home battery industry has been preyed on and abused by marketeers for too long..
The fact you can buy a Tesla electric vehicle and use that as a home battery, with higher capacity, cheaper than some of their models is absolutely insanity
They have some amazing products, but the home battery series are just not some of them.
This should be one of the biggest selling point of EV. The vehicle would already be plugged in to charge and serve as the battery backup in case of outage, solar or generator would top off vehicles when needed.
how loud are the fans?
Damn you Silver 😆
I've been trying to wait for sand or sodium batteries to hit the consumer market
But damn is this tempting
Agreed, the sodum batteries seemed to be doing really well then they went quiet. Not sure why or what happened.
@@SilverCymbal first US plant only came online like early May
I think there's like 20 start ups working on it in different capacities.
The cost savings are pretty massive not to mention the safety differences.
If Anker openly said they have plans to build compatible expansions including ones with sodium batteries... I'd probably get a quote immediately
Sodium batteries may be cheaper but don't have the energy density. Think of something more like a clothes dryer size to get the amount of energy you'd need to backup a house.
Sand batteries store heat, not electricity directly. While useful, if you want to convert that back to electricity the losses are going to be huge. Though, if you had a 10000 gallon tank of sand under your back yard do you really care, considering the sheer amount of storage you can have...
@@Snerdles I wouldn't mind a refrigerator in certain parts of my house to give whole power backup
@@NerfThisBoardGames They may come in the form of server rack batteries, kind of like the EG4's. There is a company called Natron Energy that is already doing something like that, but more for industrial use. Home products in a similar style are probably only a couple years away.
The problem is that if you look at their BlueTray 4000 1U battery it's only 0.27kWh. if you got a 48U rack (7 feet tall, like a big fridge) you'd only have 12.9kWh. that's less than 3 EG4's that are 5kWh each and only need a. 12U rack (1.75 feet).
Badhiya sir Ji 😊
What if I don't want to use their internet of crap app? I don't like connecting my stuff to the internet.
That’s a totally reasonable thing I would not buy a device like this. Is this particular one absolutely requires the Internet other portable power stations do not you could use them for firmware, but it’s not required to be connected all the time like this one.
Did anker give this unit to you for free? As in you did not have to pay them money for it, they ‘paid’ you with it in exchange for making the video?
No, the system was shipped back to them. I was offered a chance to check it out, I could have them install it, but I declined and agreed to take a look at it and in it.
@@SilverCymbalthank you for the reply
He said "anker loaned this to me..."
He did say at the beginning of the video it was just loaned
The only battery systems that make sense costwise is if you install them yourself. These installers are charging way to much for it to make dollar sense
Would love to see a 6 month update! Does it save money?
It does not "create" electricity. That electricity must come from solar panels, wind turbines, or from plugs into city power when that is available. Save money? If you buy the system to use in emergencies, saving money is not your primary goal. Storing and providing/utilizing stored power as needed is the purpose.
@@WilliamMurphy-b6v well duh. Nothing “creates” electricity. At least not effectively for residential use.
I was asking if the programming actually works for running house power from the battery instead of the grid. And how effective that actually is.
@oscarcorral1428 You lost me, and likely many other commentators, when you wrote: Nothing "creates" electricity? Really? Where do we get it from then? We dig it up from the ground? We wave a magic wand? Please reread what you say and write after you do so. Make corrections as needed. Otherwise, people will think poorly of you.
@@WilliamMurphy-b6v Dont care about what others online think about me. I simply expressed interest in seeing an update after some experience and how that affects the electricity usage. Do you have any experience with this system? Anker is clearly advertising a programming feature that's meant to give back electricity to your house and save money on your bill.
@oscarcorral1428 I think the idea of saving money comes from places where utilities charge different rates for different times during the day. Under that system, you could charge your batteries from solar or even city power during the cheapest period and then use that power from the batteries during the most expensive period charged by the utility. Seems like a great idea, but the cost of a whole-house power banks (battery) may make the payback take too long. Too many variables to discuss in one video or in this comment. Among them are: Differences in rates charged by the electric utility in your area depending on timebof day. The amount of power you must need to use during the higher cost times of day. The cost of your power bank and panels (if you charged by solar). The lifetime of your power bank (and panels, if applicable). Whether or not you could simply shift some electrical use to a cheaper time of day instead of using a lot of electricity at peak times. You would have to take a very close look at your own area, the cost patterns offered by your own utility, and your own specific electric-usage patterns (and how willing or able to change those patterns you might be). Quite complex. My bet, if I was a betting man, is that the VERY high cost of electrical storage units (battery/"generators") might make a payback too far into the future for the scheme to work economically for most folks. Hope this helps clarify things for you.
Replacement of the battery will cost you an arm and a leg just like the batteries in EV
WE don't want BACKUP ! we want full time use, DEFUND Power Companies.
Just do it. We do not want to hear about your problems.
@@ellaluna5514 No ! and it's not just my Problem, it's how Big Corps steal your money.
Hey Chris, my wife wants you to move back down here to MA and be my neighbor so you can help me with all of my projects :)
36,000 kW of electrical output? Dude, double check your units there bro. 😂
The X1 is dead on arrival for the self-sufficient folks that are looking at the F3800. The whole appeal of the F3800 system was the ability to purchase at retail (and, potentially install) your own equipment. The X1 is hiding behind "professional installers" like Powerwall, Enphase, Evervolt, etc. Disappointed you didn't call Anker out for this.
I believe I said 3x that this isn't a DIY system and you needed a pro. I agree with you completely here
@@SilverCymbal That's fair, you did. I wasn't necessarily meaning DIY - more so that I wish you could purchase at retail and have a licensed (non-Anker partner) electrician install. Thanks as always for the great videos!
Don't like it needs a "pro". Most "pros" do worse job than you'd do and would be reading the manual the same as you. You think some old boomer electrician who still runs coax lines to each room (my brand new 2024 built house) is going to have a clue what's going on here?
I agree with you. I was excited to get to check this out, but for my own house I like the Ecoflow one that I installed. Its easy to remove, or chgange down the road too: th-cam.com/video/_G7ZPjmR5ck/w-d-xo.html
Facts 💯
Glaze em up
I refuse to touch anything Anker ever since their child company Eufy had that massive camera vulnerability that let any Rando McShitass watch a live feed of your Eufy cameras with nothing more than a webpage link, then tried to deny and cover it up until they were blasted across all of tech youtube and other media for it. Also, different arm of the company, but my Anker headphones sounded like shit and broke within 3 months of use.
Certainly a very reasonable point. And as a built in system you have to connect it online, there is no option. When situations like that happen, it takes a while to recover, based on what you are saying I still think they have a ways to go.
Are Anker and EcoFlow partners?
Fun fact: I could ride my bike to the Snap-On world headquarters in about 2 minutes flat.
Cheaper than Tesla but still very expensive!!
What we know from the past: electronic products become outdated after a couple of years, this is the type of product you need to last 25-30 years, ROI is too long unless it’s producing regenerative power,
Spend your good money on your family, not this.
I had one of these priced out for $26k with 20kwh of batteries and backup.
I imagine an EG4 18K would be way cheaper?
In europe one piece(5kw) cost only 1450€. You can stack 6(30kw) and of these you can connect also 6 !!(so 6×5=30 times 6 = 180kw )
Its also tested in temps between -20° and +50° celcius.
yeah no sounds like its dripping extreme expense you can keep it...
Love Anker but this is a power wall shrunk down.
Such a joke and likely stupidly expensive. No one should buy this. Go to Signature Solar first if you don't want to DIY the go DIY.
It doesn't generate power.
On its own, no, needs solar...
@AndrewBatiuk Or wind turbine, or plugs into house power when available.
Whatever, these products are a dime a dozen and there are about 30 different manufacturers to choose from now.