Duracell 660 powersource battery backup power supply / solar generator. why it doesn't suck.
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Great video. I got mine delivered and lost power strangely a few hours later for 2 days. Your insight got me through. No sun for solar though. Used 88Ah srm-27 house battery and charged with car alternater no more than 2 hours. Kept 2 fridges, sump, internet, cameras, basic lights. Thx will mimic your exact setup moving forward
Good job! Cant do that with a modern high tech unit!
did you just connect this to your car while its running for charge from battery to battery. (Red to Red /Black to black)?
I did the same thing only I have 330 watt deep cycle batteries and it works fine. I've had no problems for over 3 years now. Keep up the you're going I'll watch.👍
I bought mine for a camper van conversion build because it was a lead acid battery. refurbished unit off Ebay + 2nd AGM battery + alternator charging relay + 100 watt solar panel for less than the cost of 1 lithium battery! Runs everything I need it to & recharges 3 ways.
How would this refurbished one compare to a new one especially for the long term use?
Would the solar charge the additional battery? Or is it jus as an expansion capacity?
This unit is great, I have two Renogy 100ah with four 100w panels, running a small deep freeze, midsize fridge and sump pump, garage door opener and five 12v lights, no not running all the time, works just fine. Awesome video, fine job fine job
Thank you sir!
Same way Im using it. In the garage. Pass-thru in the winter when the sun isnt enough. 200W solar with an MPPT controller into the battery, with 2 more SLA batteries daisy chained 3/4 of the year.
You thank a router and modem for spectrum would be save to run on this big guy!!! Love the show brother!!!
Should be....it doesnt do any computing...just relays a signal. There are better power stations if that is what you need it for though. Look at my video for power station of the year...pecron e600lfp.
I have one with 350 amps in battery and it works great!
I ordered the Duracell power source early to day and two extra SLA AMG 100 amp hour battery and a 100 watt solar panel I wanna hook up too my two extra batteries just as you did on my camper were I deer hunt at nice video thanks for reaching back to me yesterday
Just remember....if you are not using a different charge controller then you need to hook into the duracell unit and use its charge controller.
@@Texasprepper I didn't know I could hook the two extra batteries up and jus use the Duracell power source two charge them as well I was thinking I had to have a separate charger thanks so much and your helping me to save money
Oh boy this would be great for a heater in a emergency to keep warm
I just bought this for camping because I have a really cool tent setup for car camping. So to hear you say it’s no good for camping makes me sad but I’m gonna prove you wrong lol I’m a big guy anyways so carrying 60lbs from my car to a tent isn’t a big deal. Great video though definitely have a new follower
Im just saying that there are better...Lighter...options...lol
Why not make us a car camping video???
there were uninterruptible power supplies in the past with modified sine waves that were connected to computers for years with no problems.
I’m with you old school
Its Perfect,Just whats Needed,Great Review And Setup.
GREAT video. Thanks you answered my questions
i like that simple talk 👍🏻
I agree. I could not find another option for large/unlimited battery, sub 2000w inverter, UPS, and low price. I bought the unit use on ebay for $275 shipped. Going to add 2400wh for ~400 including cables. For less than $700 I get 3000wh (1500wh @ 50%), 1440 Watt inverter, and UPS. And the batteries are easily replaced on this system unlike most other solar generators.
Thank you for your video!!!
I want to buy one for emergency use
Lot easier to find lead acid batteries in SHTF scenarios. My Duracell just kept both my freezer and kitchen refrigerator powered up during a recent outage. I charge her up with a 2400w gas generator and call it a day.
I got one from Costco and love this chonky boi. My only worry is to run digital system like laptop or charge phone with it
All we ever had in the past was modified sine wave......all of the computer ups"s that people used to buy were ALL modified sine wave.
Thanks man and great review. I saw these on sale for $299 (refurb) and wanted to know if since it has an SLA battery, if it would work like a traditional UPS. You answered my question.
I have a home backup gas generator, but it's manual meaning I need to be home to start it up. Which doesn't do me any good if I'm not home.
I needed something that will run my basement sump pump and freezer for a few hours if I'm ever gone during a power outage. Just enough time to get someone over to my house and turn on my generator. This power station will do exactly that.
Thanks again for your video, it really helped!
Be sure to add an extra battery if using for a high drain item like a sump pump!
How would this refurbished one compare to a new one especially for the long term use?
@@alessandronarom6751 it still comes with the same warranty just make sure that everything works correctly when it shows up.
Great video, Thanks😎🛠️😎🛠️😎
Well said sir
It’s also a great way to make my trolling motor battery multitask.
It works great for me.
Hi, I got one from costco and was worry if maid a mistake buying it, can you explain more how to connect more batterry/charge by solar
Thank You!
You are limited to 100 watts of solar if you connect to the solar input on the back because you will be using the internal solar charge controller......if you are using your own solar charge controller then you can connect to the battery inputs or another battery. If you are not using an additional battery then I wouldn't worry about using more solar because the internal battery is small.
Alaskan prepper has a good video showing how to add extra batteries but he didnt know about my solar trick at the time.
@@Texasprepper yes I saw his video too and he'll find out how great a unit it is in 14 months or so when the power goes out and its 40 below and his batteries have no amps hopefully he can get new batteries and get the heat back on if he's a good preper he'll be checking out his backup yearly and finds the amount of time it runs his heater is way down because as one preper said all she cares is it works for what she bought the unit for when she got it but it's not how good it is when you buy it it's how good it is when you need it
Ok. So, i bought this last year and thought i made a mistake. I’m soooo glad you did this video! It has worked well for me in several power outages. Now i would like to add the renogy battery and solar charger. I’m unsure of the volts and stuff..this is all new to me…can you post a link to the two units so i can purchase the right ones. Also i keep my Duracell stationary and plugged in even when not using. Is it ok to turn it off for long periods of time?
Your power needs will dictate how much battery and how much solar that you need. You can contact Renogy after looking on their website. Here is a video from duracell about your other questions. czcams.com/video/OzXb_8rVtwE/video.html
These are the cables that I used to connect...
2 AWG Gauge Red + Black Pure Copper Battery Inverter Cables Solar, RV, Car, Boat 2 ft 3/8 + 5/16 Lugs www.amazon.com/dp/B00SFXVJK4/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_4H2ZSVAMZCWPK5HEJXNZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Leaving it on and plugged in is probably best. It needs to keep the battery charged up, if you leave it unplugged too long it will wear down the battery.
I got mine from the junkyard out of some dodge chargers and magnums for some reason they put the batteries in the trunk and use welding cables, but you're only going to get red so ID them with some black electrical tape.
@@dondiego124 thanks. That’s what i do. I found out from this video that it will kick on from the battery automatically, so i keep my fridge plugged into it. If power goes out and I’m not home that’s a life saver (food saver) :)
great info thanks
if any one looking there are $499 at Costco with warranty. thank me Later
Mine won’t turn on, yet its pretty brand new, it charges from my solar or AC but it wont yurn on. Please help.
@@yamaldawadad7324 call the company
I see your power is at 14.6. Mine prior to charging started at 14.0. Fully charged now only reads 13.0. Is mine detective or is this normal ? Thanks
Mine was charging....it charges to 14.8 and then slowly drops down to 13...then charges again.
Nice video bro! LOL thanks!
Do you have the solar and controller on the duracell terminals or on the 200 amp hour battery ? Hooking this up in my cabin thx
On my battery.....only hook to duracell unit if you have no battery.
Great informative video! Thank you! Do you leave your appliances plugged at all time? Is it safe?
Yes...it is safe. It has pass through charging. They get power from the wall and not the unit unless the power goes out.
@@Texasprepper Can I leave the unit plugged in without overcharging the battery?
Thanks for your response.
@@rickmarcera9337 yes.....when it reaches the proper voltage it quits charging until the voltage drops to a level that it needs charged again.
@@Texasprepper Thanks so much! Your knowledge is much appreciated.
Thanks for the video!! I want one for my garage door, do you think it will work?
If it is a standard type garage door it will work.
Nice video I'm getting ready to purchase one of these can you please give me some in struction on how to hook up the color panel to charge up some extra batteries Same set as yours I like how had that set up on those extra batteries once again nice video
Too much to teach here....plenty of videos on youtube explaining how to set up a solar system. Hook up your batteries to the duracell powersource and hook up your solar system to the batteries.
@@Texasprepper thanks I got it
Great video, man! If I have this charging via AC, will it charge the battery connected to the terminals on the back? Just curious if I need to worry about connecting a tender to the external battery.
It charges them both as they literally become one battery.
If you wanted a system like this for off grid only applications....then use a power inverter of your choice instead of the duracell powersource.
I just ordered one of these duracell units from costco yesterday and wanted to return it this morning after doing more research then I stumbled across your video. So now I am wondering if I can switch out the internal battery to a LIFEP04 in its place? Thanks
@@nsh040909 i dont think so....not setup for charging one.
@@Texasprepper
Ok I'll try and copy your set up next month if funds allow. Thanks again
What are you going to do with it? If it's for some shtf stuff you can pull the batteries out of your cars if you had to. Just remember that it's going to work for longer but it'll take longer to charge back up too
@@nsh040909 No no no. Do not use anything other than Sealed acid batteries.
Hey, I just got a 200 ah Renogy Lead Acid Battery & have the same Duracell Solar Generator like yours but how do you run a 400 watts solar power to the battery? I'm confused because the Duracell generator shows that it can only accept a 100 watts solar panel connected to it via Anderson cable & supposedly it won't allow anything over 100 watts. 400 watts is significantly better to speed up the charging process but how did you do it to allow that much solar power? I was going to get a 400 watt solar panel but thought it was pointless after learning that the Duracell generator only accepts 100 watts
Watch the video again. 400 watts is charging the battery...not the power station. It has its own charge controller....not using the one on the duracell that is limited to 100 watts. This charges the power station battery as well if you have them connected.
@Texasprepper So you have 2 sets of cables connected to the Renogy battery at the same time? The cables that connect the battery to the generator & the cables from the solar panel that connects to the battery to charge it up?
@@GioHoopsRidesRVLife yes.....the wires from the charge controller go to the battery to charge it up......the battery is wired to the power station via the lugs on the back....this makes it one big battery. You are bypassing the built in charge controller with a better one......and it can still charge both batteries from the ac outlet! You could wire it up the same without an extra battery and go directly to the rear lugs.
@@GioHoopsRidesRVLife 2 AWG Gauge Red + Black Pure Copper Battery Inverter Cables Solar, RV, Car, Boat 2 ft 3/8 + 5/16 Lugs a.co/d/iGWTP4M
@Texasprepper I don't have an AC outlet, I live off grid full time so rely only solar power for now which is why I want to extend the power capacity of my duracell generator. Thank u, I think I have an idea of what I have to do now. I appreciate your help
If I hook two batteries up to the power source can I hook the solar panels up the the power source and charge the batteries or do I have hook up to wall outlet
You can do both...it will prioritize the charging to a/c unless it isn't available then it will automatically switch to solar.
Do you have a video showing how you did all this by chance? And a suggestion on what solar power charging kit to buy if I want to have a set up like yours, with the extra battery, So I can charge 400 Watts.
I no longer recommend buying one of these units at this time. I have had problems with the power inverters going out. The company no longer makes or services these. I bought proper sized cables on amazon and hooked up an extra battery....and added a 400 watt rv system from renogy and you just hook up to the battery like normal. You can take the same solar charging system and battery and add a power inverter of your choosing and use a power station of your choice and get similar results. See my video showing "ecoflow river simulated ups". czcams.com/video/hhqBXOthojE/video.html
..this is how I powered it. I would use a pure sine wave inverter if possible. I replaced the duracell unit with an ecoflow delta 2 and extra battery and just plugged my solar into the unit.
If you dont already have panels.....i wish that i would have bought 200 watt panels....to keep the volts up and still hit the amp limits. The standard ecoflow mc4 cable is only rated for 8amps....there is one that is rated for the full 15 amps but it is hard to find.
@@Texasprepper I bought the system new from someone for $350 I believe. It was brand new in a box. So I can't really return it lol is there any way to put an extra inverter somewhere? Or what all would you recommend and how would you do it. I basically just want enough power to run my TV and maybe my refrigerator if the power goes out. I was a little confused on how you wired and why you wired it that way. And if there's any way I can get you to link the panels from Amazon and whatever wire you were talking about to run that with the amps. I would greatly appreciate it man
Ive seen a few comments people saying they got a refurbished one, in the long term how woukd it measure up against a new unfurbished one?
I think that they are returns that they put new batteries in. Just make sure that they work when you get them.
So it will work by adding a solar charger and panels and connecting that to batteries
It will work BETTER
Can it charge via solar panel at the same time it’s being used powering an appliance??
Yes
You connect panels is series or parallel
These are connected in series to keep the amps low....i have a long run of wire. It depends on your application.
Hi bubba, what a cool video I found by accident.
Do I need a new battery if it wont turn on? I never used it but a few times and its clean as a whissle WTH?
@@yamaldawadad7324 if it sat with a dead battery then it is probably dead. They are easy to replace. Video on youtube.
@@Texasprepper thanks for replying but can a battery die just from charging on very low sunlight a couple of years just sitting by a wimdow away from the sun? I never really used it but to charge it and charge phone a few times and its super clean when I opened it; can these batteries be charged?
@@Texasprepper oh and if the battery is dead its still indicates that its charging with solar the issue is uncertain, maybe anything. Thanks Texasprepper.
@@yamaldawadad7324 if you left it on and it wasnt getting enough power.....plus it is just a lead acid battery....they only last a few years.
@@yamaldawadad7324 dead battery will show trying to charge but can still be dead. This is why a mechanic will load test your car battery before replacing it. I recommend buying a more modern power station such as an ecoflow delta 2...or a pecron e600lfp. Watch my video on pecron e600lfp. I replaced my duracell station with the ecoflow delta 2 with an extra battery....soooo much better!
How long will this setup run your refrigerator and freezer before it needs to be charged again?
Depends on your appliances. If energy star rated...it will show an annual usage...then just do a little math. You can buy a watt meter like killawat and it can track a days usage for you.
5hr’s for a big fridge, 15hr’s for a little fridge.
Can this be charged directly from the solar charge controller?
If you dont want to use the built in charge controller that is limited to 100 watts....you can hook your charge controller to the battery terminals in the back where you would add an expansion battery.
@@Texasprepper this makes so much sense.
I live in an apartment, how can I use something like this?
You could use portable solar panels that you set on your balcany maybe? Or you might be better served with something more portable like an ecoflow river max.
You will need to decide what your power needs are. Any power station that is big enough for all or even most of your needs will be too big to be portable. Living in an apartment...you probably want to be portable. Ecoflow sells many of their units on ebay as refurbished for much less money. The units are like new and come with a 2 year warranty. Ecoflow products charge faster than any other power stations available. I would recommend the river max or river max plus and a couple of folding solar panels. They have a refurbished river max for just over $300 and a refurbished 160 watt solar panel for just over $200....your total investment would be less than $600 and ebay has payment options.
Would this run a 3300w ac unit 8 hours a day with a backup 3800amp deep cycle agm battery and 400w of solar panels? I live in a desert so the sun is abundant. It gets up to °112. My electric bills I close to $500 a month I can't afford that every month.
2 520w ac units
1 870w ac unit
And a 1400w ac unit all run off of 115v plugs
I am going to ignore the elephant in the room that you claim to have a battery that is the size of a car with over 45,000 watt hours. These units cannot be used with air conditioning because they dont like modified sine wave. It is too much to ask any small units to run ANY a/c unit......they just use too much power. You can use a pure sine wave inverter and hook to your battery but if you wanna run a/c all day then you need enough solar to match your watt needs that way there is juice left for nightime. You would need a serious investment of cash to run all of these a/c units. You could set up one room with one small a/c to keep running for emergencies with what you have if you purchased a pure sine wave inverter.
@@Texasprepper it's a car audio battery it's rated that 3800 amps at 160 minutes
@@dillonkoch72 i think you mean watts. The kinetic 3800 is only 135 amp hours.
@@Texasprepper it is a Mesa audio MP1700 it's 3500w rms. I'm not sure what it is in amp hours.
This video could’ve been under a minute lol