Portable Power Stations

[wingnut771]

Yet

I already have a shitty chinese 3000W 12V inverter and battery from back in the day. Not a UPS though so I have to fiddle with plugs. Hopefully the ecco 12V 1000W is back by then.

 

[AlphaJohn]

Sounds of Afrika

Yeah when Toto made his song it was meant to be drums... now its more like generators

 

[joshuatree]

yeah was also considering that....but i actually think an inverter is the way to go....
Been looking at the geewiz, 1440wm,2400va....can something like this handle a coffee machine (Dolce gusto)?

Consider the following:

https://mhn.co.za/shop/mecer-1kw-12...e-wave-includes-360w-solar-charge-controller/

If looking for it on YouTube, try " Snadi " . There is a South African review as well for these units - Mecer, RCT, Kool Energy - all the same thing.

Super quiet, and pure sine wave.

I am not worried about the lead acid battery for now, when the time comes it will get replaced with whatever.

I have one, and got one for my parents as well. Neat setup with a lot of extras.

 

[wingnut771]

Consider the following:

https://mhn.co.za/shop/mecer-1kw-12...e-wave-includes-360w-solar-charge-controller/

If looking for it on YouTube, try " Snadi " . There is a South African review as well for these units - Mecer, RCT, Kool Energy - all the same thing.

Super quiet, and pure sine wave.

I am not worried about the lead acid battery for now, when the time comes it will get replaced with whatever.

I have one, and got one for my parents as well. Neat setup with a lot of extras.

Especially now that LFP's are sold out, new stock only around september.

 

[joshuatree]

Especially now that LFP's are sold out, new stock only around september.

Yip, was one of the factors that weighed in.

 

[Thor]

Stupid here.


What is the use case for these?

To carry back and forth between home and work? |

If it stays at home, how does it compare to an Inverter trolley setup?

Same use case as inverter trolley just 3 times smaller and last 3 times longer

 

[wingnut771]

Same use case as inverter trolley just 3 times smaller and last 3 times longer

Lasts 3 times longer show me a portable unit that has 3 times more Wh than a trolley.

 

[AlphaJohn]

Same use case as inverter trolley just 3 times smaller and last 3 times longer

Depends if you use LA or LFP with the trolly I guess

Power Bank = 800 cycles
Lead Acid Trolly = 250 cycles
Lithium Trolly = 3000 cycles

The up side is that a trolly's battery's is easily replaceable.

 

[Thor]

Lasts 3 times longer show me a portable unit that has 3 times more Wh than a trolley.

EcoFlow
2016Wh & 800 cycles to 80% capacity

 

[wingnut771]

EcoFlow
2016Wh & 800 cycles to 80% capacity

Okay, so not 3 times more than a 24V mecer trolley with 2 x S-120's which is 3072Wh with 2000 cycles to 80% capacity.

 

[Thor]

Okay, so not 3 times more than a 24V mecer trolley with 2 x S-120's which is 3072Wh with 2000 cycles to 80% capacity.

Trolly = Lead acid

if you do trolly with Hubble then you are fine

My comment was portable is lithium so will beat out any lead acid trolly, but if you can fit a bubble in the trolly then of course go for that, much better value

 

[wingnut771]

Trolly = Lead acid

if you do trolly with Hubble then you are fine

My comment was portable is lithium so will beat out any lead acid trolly, but if you can fit a bubble in the trolly then of course go for that, much better value

Nobody should be buying lead acid anymore, unless they want to waste their money.

 

[AlphaJohn]

Lead acid is meant to start cars and that is about it

 

[Thor]

Nobody should be buying lead acid anymore, unless they want to waste their money.

Agreed.

 

[Sheepelicious]

I bought the Rizzen Premium 600W Powerstation from Takealot and got it last night - I see however it's sold by Rugged SA so could have gotten it from them quicker

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I switched off all the plugs at the Db-Board only switching on the lights and certain plugs, I then took a 3-point male-to-male cable and connected the power station to one of the outlets in my house pushing power back into the system and ran the following on the 600W:

1. Charging cellphone
2. House Alarm + 2 Beams
3. Wifi Extender
4. Fountain - haha it's a test won't be running this in real-world environments
5. Energizer (Electric Fence)
6. 12 x Downlights
7. 55" TV (150W)
8. Xiaomi TV Box
9. Router & ONT

231 - 237 Watts
88% = 2.1h left

If I chose to run my 32" TV that runs 60W or even turn down the brightness on the 55" I would literally run this thing for a full day of stage 6 and not pick up any problems

The benefit is also this thing looks way better than a trolley when you run it in the living room and entertaining because your neighbours also don't have power

 

[AlphaJohn]

I bought the Rizzen Premium 600W Powerstation from Takealot and got it last night - I see however it's sold by Rugged SA so could have gotten it from them quicker

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Yeah, no... but no Thanx:


My LFP have min 3000 cycles to 80% SoC and then its as simple as swapping out the battery, or adding a second one.

I switched off all the plugs at the Db-Board only switching on the lights and certain plugs, I then took a 3-point male-to-male cable and connected the power station to one of the outlets in my house pushing power back into the system and ran the following on the 600W:

O.O @ Suicide Plug <--- Nasty crap that.

If I chose to run my 32" TV that runs 60W or even turn down the brightness on the 55" I would literally run this thing for a full day of stage 6 and not pick up any problems

The benefit is also this thing looks way better than a trolley when you run it in the living room and entertaining because your neighbours also don't have power

My Mrs have no problem re Looks re trolly type:

And is permanent, no need to swap stuff around when LS hits.

 

[Sheepelicious]

And is permanent, no need to swap stuff around when LS hits.

Yeah that works for you but on my side with a whole wood mounting built to the wall around the TV a small stylish box works a bit better

Agreed on the moving of the plugs you have superiority but at least a quick job if all is set up prior

 

[AlphaJohn]

Yeah that works for you but on my side with a whole wood mounting built to the wall around the TV a small stylish box works a bit better

Agreed on the moving of the plugs you have superiority but at least a quick job if all is set up prior

I would be more worried about our limited 500 charge cycles in our current load shedding than aesthetics but I guess to each their own.

 

[Lupus]

Lead acid is meant to start cars and that is about it

and garages, gates and such, though they die there.

 

[AlphaJohn]

and garages, gates and such, though they die there.

Guess anything that is outside unless you buy Lithium a blanket cause she not a fan of the cold