Inverter trolley price comparison - February 2024

[Jan]

Cheapest inverter trolleys to fight load-shedding

South Africans can buy a plug-and-play inverter trolley capable of running several appliances through bouts of load-shedding from R7,495, a MyBroadband comparison has found.

We looked for the cheapest inverter trolleys with lithium-ion batteries available in South Africa.

 

[username and 23 others]

Is it too much effort/impossible to get reviews of these things? Even under simulated load-shedding scenarios. Manufacturers not playing ball?

Geniune question btw.

 

[Lupus]

Is it too much effort/impossible to get reviews of these things? Even under simulated load-shedding scenarios. Manufacturers not playing ball?

Geniune question btw.

Would be interesting yes

 

[Pieter2008]

Would be nice if the article included some key information like battery capacity.

Geewiz Lithium-ion Inverter Trolley [1,000Wh] : 52Ah
GeeWiz Lithium-ion Inverter Trolley [1,280Wh] : 100Ah
Lalela Lithium Trolley Inverter LiFePo4 [768Wh] : 60AH
Axpert Type Lithium-ion Inverter Trolley [1,280Wh] : 100Ah
Lalela Lithium Inverter Trolley [1,075Wh] : 80Ah
Navasolar LiFePO4 Inverter Trolley [960Wh] : 75Ah
Navasolar TI-1512 Lithium Trolley Inverter [1,280Wh] : 50Ah
Mecer Lithium Battery Inverter Trolley [1,280Wh] : 50Ah
Ingle MPPT Lithium Plug & Play Trolley [1,520Wh] : 90AH
Kool Energy Lithium Mobile Inverter Trolley [1,280Wh] : 50Ah

 

[wingnut771]

Would be nice if the article included some key information like battery capacity.

Geewiz Lithium-ion Inverter Trolley [1,000Wh] : 52Ah
GeeWiz Lithium-ion Inverter Trolley [1,280Wh] : 100Ah
Lalela Lithium Trolley Inverter LiFePo4 [768Wh] : 60AH
Axpert Type Lithium-ion Inverter Trolley [1,280Wh] : 100Ah
Lalela Lithium Inverter Trolley [1,075Wh] : 80Ah
Navasolar LiFePO4 Inverter Trolley [960Wh] : 75Ah
Navasolar TI-1512 Lithium Trolley Inverter [1,280Wh] : 50Ah
Mecer Lithium Battery Inverter Trolley [1,280Wh] : 50Ah
Ingle MPPT Lithium Plug & Play Trolley [1,520Wh] : 90AH
Kool Energy Lithium Mobile Inverter Trolley [1,280Wh] : 50Ah

Wh is the battery capacity. Please explain how you get 52Ah on your first entry?

 

[Benedict A55h0le not]

Is a comparison not a bit useless without some info like this: "Lifespan: 3500 cycles"?

 

[Benedict A55h0le not]

Why only trollies? How did that ad go "twolley fow twolley, Checkes saves you money"?

How about this https://www.gizzu.co.za/at-home/giz...ps-fast-charge-lifepo4-portable-power-station

• Lifespan: 3500 cycles to 80%

 

[wingnut771]

Why only trollies? How did that ad go "twolley fow twolley, Checkes saves you money"?

How about this https://www.gizzu.co.za/at-home/giz...ps-fast-charge-lifepo4-portable-power-station

• Lifespan: 3500 cycles to 80%

 

[Benedict A55h0le not]

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But why only twolleys? Is a twolley better than a powew station without wheels? And it is not fighting LS, it just helps to hide away from Eskom.

 

[wingnut771]

But why only twolleys? Is a twolley better than a powew station without wheels? And it is not fighting LS, it just helps to hide away from Eskom.

The portable types are more expensive? All the ones featured here that are more expensive than the cheapest ones are over-priced imho. So R8k vs R13k for the same Wh.

 

[Benedict A55h0le not]

The portable types are more expensive? All the ones featured here that are more expensive than the cheapest ones are over-priced imho. So R8k vs R13k for the same Wh.

A price and Wh comparison is useless without the lifespan cycles info included.

 

[wingnut771]

A price and Wh comparison is useless without the lifespan cycles info included.

Assume all LFP batteries are 3500 cycles.

 

[wingnut771]

A price and Wh comparison is useless without the lifespan cycles info included.

 

[Pieter2008]

Wh is the battery capacity. Please explain how you get 52Ah on your first entry?

I got it from here : link

So I would assume it is correct for the given voltage.

I guess, saying specification would have been more clear, but my point is you can't get the full details of the battery from the Wh alone.

 

[entropyagent]

I have the idea that Wh is a far more useful metric in an "easily-digestible" article like this than Ah, which is fairly meaningless without considering the voltage. Is my idea wrong?

 

[Pieter2008]

I have the idea that Wh is a far more useful metric in an "easily-digestible" article like this than Ah, which is fairly meaningless without considering the voltage. Is my idea wrong?

Guess it depends on if you want information regarding the battery or not. If not, Wh should suffice. You can derive the voltage from the ah, given the Wh, so not sure why one would consider it meaningless?

 

[naudefj]

I assume they all have noisy fans that will drive you crazy, even in UPS bypass mode.

 

[Bertieb]

is this site legit ? https://hybridenergywarehouse.co.za/

1
Geewiz 2200W Portable UPS Power Station Kit - 2000Wh LIFEPO4

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R 13 990,00

 

[Mike Angelo]

My antivirus blocks that website ^^^ so think not.

 

[Death]

is this site legit ? https://hybridenergywarehouse.co.za/

1
Geewiz 2200W Portable UPS Power Station Kit - 2000Wh LIFEPO4

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R 13 990,00

Geewiz themselves are selling it for ~R18K
So doubt it's legit, or they are from the back of a truck specials

Geewiz 2200W Portable UPS Power Station Kit - 2000Wh LIFEPO4 / Pure Sine Wave / 2HR Quick Charge - 3x SA Sockets - 3500 Cycles Lithium LifePO4 (2 YEAR WARRANTY)

Pure Sine Wave - AC Output: Provides continuous and stable power for your equipment Dual-Fan Cooling: Optimal heat dissipation with two cooling fans Multiple Safety Features: Protects against short-circuiting, overheating, over-current, over-voltage, and more Quick Charge: 2-hour charging from...

www.geewiz.co.za