Yeah don't forget the Bluetti and Ecoflow Delta. They actually have great value and are built like tanks. I think Anker is really somewhat competive with Bluetti now. Having used the brand new Bluetti AC200Max 2000 Wh solar power station for a couple of weeks now I love it, I love the build quality on it, and looking at Anker's offering at their aggressive price point, they're actually a compelling choice, although at a lower battery capacity. Those LiFePO4 batteries are freakishly expensive. If they can come out with a 2kWh option at similar price to $1599 (like the Bluetti's AC200p, which also has LiFePO4), they would really be kicking Bluetti out of the park. With that kind of price tag, and their 5-year warranty, they would be clearly a better choice than Bluetti AC200p, which only comes with a 2-year warranty. I'm looking forward to some seriously interesting competition here!
@@Chris-hw4mq apples and oranges. sure, there are cheaper options out there, even in the solar power station market. But I bought mine because of the simplicity and ease of use. And when you add it all up, it actually doesn't become that much cheaper. With discounts, you can get a Bluetti AC200p for $1499. To build out a comparable system, you need to add 2kWh of LFP battery packs, a 2000 watt pure sine inverter, a 700 watt MPPT charge controller that accepts from 10V up to 150 volts DC charge, 12 volt regulated outputs, 5 volt USB and USB-C charging (including wireless charging), and at least $50 worth of heavy duty cabling to the battery pack and to the load side, and extra cost to build a case and cooling solution to mount them all inside if you're looking to build a mobile, easily portable setup. That is all required if you want to build a comparable setup. This is assuming you're not savvy enough to build your battery packs yourself with a balancing circuit and a compatible BMS (and most people aren't)... If you did, you could save a few more pennies.
I've always enjoyed every product I've owned from Anker. Couple of power banks, phone chargers, etc. They've all been super solid. Currently use their 30w Type C micro charging cube with their lightning cable and it's great.
I currenlty own only audio gear, a pair of Q35 headphones and a soundcore 2 bluetooth speaker, and both are awesome. Looking forward to own more stuff from them. Quality is great
@@xXRealXx Your mileage may vary obviously but I've had the same Anker power bank for about 3 or 4 years now with no issues. I haven't been constantly using it during that time but I've thrown it in bags with a lot of other stuff in it, dropped it into sand at the beach, and I've dropped it in snow and it still works perfectly fine as far as I can tell.
@@austinsloop9774 That is typically how lifepo4 chemistry cells are rated. If you only use the battery in the 20-80% energy storage range then you can typically push the cycles rating to 80% degradation with 5k cycles
Yeah sounds about right. I've seen manufacturers quoting 2500 to 3500 cycles to 80% on a LiFePO4 battery chemistry, so 3000 cycles to 80% sounds right in the ball park.
I wish they would’ve mentioned the price. I do like Anker though. That little Apple style fast charging brick has been pretty incredible. Edit: $1,399. Not bad. It’s a better investment than buying the latest flagship phone.
@@benjaminoechsli1941 That is how much I paid for my first pc with a 1070 ti and a 2700x. New phone pricing is a hard no for me. I miss the days of 800 dollars...lol
Yeah flagships are expensive but the mid range phones now are also really good. There's no need to buy the top end. Good offerings from both iOS and android.
@@oldbot64 Or better yet, buying an outgoing flagship model for half the price with all the things a new mid range misses, llke IP67 or better rating, great screen, telephoto camera etc..
I wish I can get something like this here in Hawaii. Websites won't ship anything with a large battery here for the individual consumer, and the ones that are here have a high mark-up price.
Great to see someone using LFP cells. I can truly this being viable option to gas generators in a minor power outage that you would only need a few hours to get your refrigerator running.
It would also be good in a blackout situation. I live in FL and I think this would come in handy during hurricane season. I could run lights, a fan or two, and obviously charge my phone especially at night since it can run inside your home and not produce any fumes. I do have a gas powered generator but using this to supplement my power needs would help me stretch my gas on hand for my fridge, chest freezer, and microwave. And each night I can shut the generator down and bring it inside so no tries to steal it.
After reading many reviews and watching a lot of videos, I chose this option for my first backup power station. czcams.com/users/postUgkxHypYDKHAN93Lp2RQpfvU_ksc70wJ00pt I was between this and a larger option that could power a wider range of items, but the price/size/capacity blend seemed right for this unit. Hasn't gotten a ton of use yet, but the build quality is solid and it charges fine via the Rockpals solar panel I purchased to pair with it. One thing to note is that the screen is optimized for a top down viewing angle, which makes sense, but this means it washes out at other angles - especially low angles. Not a huge deal, but perhaps a better option for the display could be used to provide wider viewing angles.
Love Anker products. I've been looking at this one and the one below it since they were announced. All of my mobile electronic accessories are Anker. Earbuds, portable battery banks, cables, wall warts, et al. Love them. I hear their customer support is awesome, but since I started using them with the 1st Gen Liberty Neo's(I've since upgraded to the Liberty 2 Pro's when they first launched, and now the Liberty 3 Pro shortly after launch), I've never needed to contact them because everything just worked, and worked very well and very reliably.
@@z4r5hnbuzfrhxtf22 Nice, I want one then. For day-to-day use it can serve as a UPS, and in emergencies I'll have a good backup power source in the winter, to charge phones and run basic appliances.
You can kinda make your own with a vicrtron inverter and a lithium ion phosphate 12v battery, they have the charger built in and they can switch over fast enough to be used as a ups
I have the lower capacity Jackery version of this with the solar panel, and I love it. Highly recommend for people who camp, go to cottages, or even have parties/fun in their back yard or on the go, since you can plug anything into it. Also great backup if you lose power due to a storm! It will power a mini fridge or freezer, or a cooktop and microwave.
@@Mirko____ That's definitely the bigger question. It's quite easy to make a sine wave with no load, but a large inductive load can screw up all sorts of things. Anker is generally good as far as I know though.
I’ve had this power bank for a couple weeks now…. It’s really let down by solar charging. 30v 10A is not enough for normal 12v 100w panels and if you jump to 24v panels it won’t use the power since open circuit is over 30v. It’s output is decent though
it doesnt seem to be designed for full offgrid solar like a Solar Generator would be, but for jobs like outdoor power or a UPS or such, its probably decent
That thing would be amazing for off grid living. Set up a few solar panels and when you are working it's getting charged. Then when night comes switch it on and it gives you a reasonable amount of time to do work on the computer gaming or whatever. For 1300-1400$ that's pretty reasonable for what it does imo.
at least with their smaller homebase 2 it wasn't designed to be constantly plugged into solar panels and would crash if left connected overnight.. so you would need to bear that in mind with that sort of setup
I have a few things from Anker and always happy. One of my battery banks is over 5 years old. I use it when I'm out hiking for multiple days. Glad to see them making these now. Might pick one up for when I car camp
I wish you would've tested the UPS part of the unit. I wanted to see it in action and maybe use it in between my studio setup in the event of power failure due to weather, and shit infrastructure in my state.
I think that's the real hidden value here; use it day-to-day as a UPS, then in emergencies you have a great power source for a lot of other devices and appliances. It's a hard sell for most people, if it's only for power outages, but if it can also be a capable UPS/line conditioner for your PC, TV, etc. then it becomes more compelling.
@@romano5785 if it has a dedicated "UPS" feature, I would assume that the unit would probably have some sort of switcher to divert input power directly to the output ports instead of the batteries, but it'd still be good to check though!
Not gonna lie I never knew Linus made videos for Short Circuit too, I assumed it was just the other employees. Allow me to now binge a whole bunch of these videos
The jackery is good but don’t buy it because they still using old battery 500 and 800 life cycles and slow charging unless they make a new product anker wins
Great option for those of us in countries with unreliable electricity supply. Would love to carry on without a care, but this is also pricey and difficult to source in some regions 😓
If you live alone, you could probably hook this thing up to a power system that only recharges during low price times and allow yourself to save money on electricity.
Anyone living in Texas could get through 3000 cycles quickly no problem On a slightly more serious note, I hear that because of supply line issues It can take significantly more time for disaster relief to come in this year after hurricanes and whatnot. Seems a useful bit of kit to have if you live in the usual suspect areas
@@joshuasterling2144 yup and if your a little handy, you can follow a vid to make a vertical drum wind mill on the cheap, you can hook up when sun's n/a
We have found it to be significantly cheaper to purchase a 5kw generator and run on natural gas. It also brings more peace of mind because you don't have to worry about charging.
@@nathanielhill8156 Sure, it is. but what happens when you run out of gas? or oil? any of a dozen parts that break and you forgot to get a spare for? Or you have to go mobile? I'd get more piece of mind out of a piece of equipment with no moving parts, that's not reliant on a refined spoilable product to function. And there's that whole getting rid of fossil fuels thing that people keep banging on about If nothing else it's not a bad thing to have a backup for your backup when it comes to power. The more ways you have to generate power the happier you are in the long run
It's impressive for a battery pack but for $1300 I think I'd still get a generator. I live in a part of the US where power outages are pretty common with just wind storms. Down here winter shuts everything down and a blackout can be weeks long. 55 gallons of gas and my 7500 watt gen can power up my whole house for that time.
Its not designed to power a house. you can get house level energy storage for a bit more money and it could last that long. Especially with solar panels.
I agree. At this point you're not even benefitting from having a light device, part of the draw of other battery packs. The main things I like about this is that I can toss up some solar panels and not have to listen to background noise or deal with CO. However, an EU1000i or a similar WEN is a perfectly viable option at this price point
The 8-bit Guy just did a video about his backup power solution and the potential downside with a generator is that since you don't use it all the time (hopefully) its possible you could find yourself in a situation where you need it and it doesn't work. This device could be used for non-emergency purposes in between blackout situations and therefore you'd detect an issue before an actual critical use case comes along.
I've had several Anker products for years now. Recently I got the Soundsync A3341 Bluetooth 2-in-1 Transmitter and Receiver to connect to my USB audio interface so I can connect multiple Bluetooth devices to listen in 1 headset. All of their stuff is awesome.
I know someone who lives the van life when they work, they basically spend 1/3 their life travelling in the van from site to site. Fridge, microwave, freezer, kettle, computer, lights, there's a lot they power every night... They often just use solar panels on top or charge from a charging spot. Okay so it's a long way of saying they have a lot of batteries... Just daisy chain a few of these, stacked on each other, and you should be good.
I've been considering something as backup for power outages because I have pets that require heat. A used kerosene generator would be cheaper, but it's tempting to get solar or a car converter for a battery backup.
My family has always used vacation to go camping - get away from all internet and normal electronic entertainment to relax. It's amazing how easy it is to sleep in the woods without all that noise - and no nothing there is going to eat you.
@LTT I think there is a video here. Maybe a bit niche but interesting imo. Which one is better. Jackery or Anker. What is the max peak power they can handle. How long do they actually last (advertised capacity). How well do they react to huge changes in power demanded. How well do they replicate the sine wave? Can you plug in any old crappy device or are they only capable of powering stuff that has a decent power supply built in. And everything else one could ask about a portable power station that I can't think of right now 😅
That would be a great addition to my emergency Ham radio setup, heck you could run an amp on that almost! But definitely would last a while on low or even high powered ham radio situations.. all the gear would use a couple hundred watts while transmitting.. great looking battery system!! Especially with the solar panels! I'm getting one!
@Defective Degenerate That would be the idea, looking at the price with solar panels, it's out of my reach for mobility, but yes a few hams I know go to parks and tops of hills to talk, a much smaller portable power system would work just as well, but yes portability with a 100w radio (my fav. is my Yeasu 991a) but the idea is if the shtf the battery system would be perfect as well
You'd be losing 10-20% of energy going from DC to AC and back to DC. Better off getting a 12V battery system and plugging the radios directly into that. Bioennopower has batteries that are about 50% more energy for the same price. You lose out on the ability to plug in AC devices, which you could add with an inverter, and the portability/packaging.
@@jimmyc7269 Well don't the packs run direct 12v? all my ham equipment is 12v, i need a power supply to go from the wall to the radio.. and these battery packs are not ac-dc are they? I have seen the bioenna, but this would give me a lot more options.. i didn't realize this goes dc - ac -dc not direct dc from the batteries on the dc output.. seems like unnecessary work
@@anthonyblacker8471 If you mean the direct 12V from the car socket, first it is only rated for 120W. Not even enough to power a 100W radio, since the 100W is irradiated power and not input power. I am not sure how the cells are laid out internally, but I am guessing the internal battery is not 12V. The current would be over 100A at the 1500W it's capable of, which would require very beefy wiring and expensive internal components. So likely it has a much higher pack voltage, and the car socket goes through a DC-DC step down converter, which is why it is limited to 120W. That's much more efficient than the DC-AC-DC route, but also not perfect at about 95%. Plus a typical switching DC-DC converter is likely noisier than you want for radios. This would indeed give you a lot more flexibility, but if all you want to do is power your radios, get a dedicated battery, and perhaps a smaller portable one with AC output for your other needs.
Not gunna lie with my laptop's "3070" & Ryzen 5900 my 200 Watt charging cable could run this baby in performance mode for an entire night no problem! I'm seriously considering getting this just as a supplement to my gas powered generator for power outages! Being able to repy on a quick charge off the gas generator or a slower recharge via solar panels means I could more efficiently utilize the full power my gas generator is creating; run gaming hardware for long sessions in "full power mode" SILENTLY & it also acts as a back up generator via its solar charging abilities. For the value this provides... it's hard to call it "expensive" it's "costly" for sure but this definitely comes with serious benefits that outweigh the financial cost for those who value the features I mentioned.
after seeing the 8 bit guys video I really think there's a good use case for these battery packs with roof mounted PV panels for use in power cuts and more.. .seems to be a much more versatile solution than fixed 'power wall' battery packs.
It can't. Even though it's rated for 1500 watts, that's on AC. The only 12 volt output is 10 amps or 120 watts, and won't have enough juice to jumpstart. But you could charge a car's dead 12-volt battery with it for a while and then start the car. Or charge a lithium jumpstart pack and then start the car. And to be clear, charging a battery to start a car isn't the same thing as jumpstarting a car.
@@molivil sad they don’t sell a cord for it that bypasses the restriction. My battery box for less then $150 gives me option (with the sold seperate cable) to jump directly from the battery.
You forgot to mention that it's also a UPS (20ms switch time), unlike most AC power banks, it can charge and output at the same time, and only pulls from the batteries if you cut the input power.
Could power a whole fleet of Arcade1up machines at once (commonly have 12V, 3A power adapters). An OG full size cab with a crt would be a different story, but I bet it could run at least 1.
@@DCourtwreck You could easily run a small row - Commonly around 300-400W for standup/sitdown games, up to 1000-1500W for big ones like DDR and Time Crisis.
I mean, you're not going to have a shower or cook with it but you could watch a movie or three on a big OLED and BluRay player... Keep your phone charged, use a laptop... Shit, ya know, I'm kinda close to pulling the trigger on one for weekenders at the beach.
Looks like an RTX 30 series from the top 🤣. I know I've said it before, Anker makes some quality stuff. Not all, but some products are actually pretty impressive.
It is amazing seeing how much battery tech has advanced in such a short time. I cant imagine what Anker and other companies will be able to make in the next decade.
One could totally run a M1 Mac Mini and a decent monitor for a good long while with that thing. That could be super useful for DIT jobs on location. I could see myself using this for production 1000%...
I got a 2kwh 8s BMW EV 35lbs salvaged battery in perfect condition from Battery Hookup for $250 in 2020. With a 36v inverter I got something significantly lighter, more energy dense, more flexible, and cheaper then the Anker power bank. Very little DIY or electrical skills were required. What is the advantage of the Anker solution?
@@Jehty_ Ok, I can see the warranty being nice, but I think the people that buy the Anker would be open to a little bit of tinkering anyway though (you have to be when camping). I can see what you're saying with it being a complete product and more convenient, I just find it insane that one can get something a lot more capable for less then half of the price.
@@donovanlawson2848 what makes you think that campers are more inclined to tinkering? Especially the type of camping where you carry a 20 Kg battery with you? Camping has nothing to do with tinkering
@@donovanlawson2848 and how much did your DIY solution really cost? How many hours did you put into it? How long did the research take? How long the manufacturing? I doubt that your solution was that much cheaper - if you give your time a monetary value.
@@Jehty_ If you go camping, you have to be willing to tinker because there is a lot of work that goes into setting up a campsite. You have to be able to set up your tent, build a fire, and make sure that all of your gear is in working order. If you're not willing to tinker, then you're not going to be able to enjoy your camping trip.
Depends on what you are doing... i added 100ah lead carbon batteries to an apc 1500, and it re calibrated the everything correctly. And the monitoring software, but not portable. This is not likely to be designed for being always plugged in, and you may lose efficiency that way. Lead carbon batteries basically have a giant built in capacitor to smooth the charge and discharge peaks giving them comparable life to higher end lithium batteries and costing 1/3 the price.
I think this is the perfect video/device to show us users how much power modern gaming pc’s really use. Like have a basic household running for however long it does and show how inefficient modern computer hardware is. Assuming the house would run for a few hours but the pc will drain it in an hour. Most consumers don’t understand how much power their computers use. We think of cost yes, but unless we see what the power could be used for we won’t understand the impact such hardware has on the environment. After all if consumers don’t ask for it hardware manufacturers don’t have a reason to put efficiency before dumping power to increase performance.
So you know how we are getting increasingly severe weather that keeps knocking out power for a day or more? That's where one of these, along with solar panels, can come in real handy. Especially at keeping your fridge running.
In South Africa we have 'load shedding' three times a day - i.e. they cut the power for 2.5 - 4.5 hours per session +- 10 hours a waking day. Yet Anker do not have any unit for sale here. Customers would literally throw money at them.
Ohh. Is that a Withings ScanWatch I am seeing? I remember people recommending it to you when you talked about the pebble in a previous video. It really is a good watch :)
I need something like this. I live out in a rural area and the power is constantly going out. When the snow comes in the winter I'm often out of power and heat for days.
So my wife and I live in a trailer because we have to rent our house out but we run an old school goal Zero battery like this over solar. Much cheaper than trying to rewire our trailer and it runs my 2070q laptop with solidworks for about three hours. Estimates on the battery screen are almost always wrong. Our goal Zero takes four days to charge over solar and 4 hours over its 90$ charger. Can't wait to upgrade to something like this after I finish school.
Offgridding with solar and auto charging is about 600-1000 cycles a year of wear and tear on the battery bank per year, if you are using it as a primary power source.
Forget actually cycling the battery pack, lithium ion loses capacity over time regardless. It does lose capacity much faster when its cycled, but it does have a definitive life based solely on time.
You guys should have totally went to the wood during the night and tried all that stuff! 🤣🤣 I NEED MORE LIGHT TO PLUG SH*T IN!! Wait techafiying a boat 🚢??
It's not just for outdoor use, but also a good emergency tool to power your communication devices during a disaster. With the current global trending, it is a must have equipment for every household.
Let’s put things into perspective, a 2200 watt inverter generator that sells for $500 (Top of the line Honda is $1100) will run an 1800 watt load for 3.2 Hours (5760 wh)…versus Anker’s running a max 1500 watt load for 49 minutes (1229 wh) for $1300-$1400. Fuel the inverter in 3 minutes and your back up and running. What are going to recharge the Anker with? Solar? How many days will that take? Sure these things cool, but gas inverter generators are awesome!
You gotta do a summer camping tech video with this. Get a high tech dome tent and just stuff it with realistic stuff you could bring to a weekend long camping trip
The one thing that could of been really nice is a switch to change the light to tone other then yellow. Since bugs dont care nearly as much for blue or red light.
As someone who sometimes works on video shoots out in the woods and has to figure out how to charge batteries and keep a laptop for offloading footage topped off on power... this is a freaking incredible solution. It could probably charge batteries, a laptop (and a screen, and more) for well over a day. Waaaaaannnnt.
I've seen rep's using devices like this for there trade show circuit tour so they are not dependent on the venue to have outlets or not having to run extension cords...
They should make this into a UPS. Being able to game with the power out for an hour would cover most short term outages. Batteries should be easier to replace though. Most UPS units I've seen that are capable of running for that long have super loud fans or are twice as expensive.
Its nice that they're at the point where between them and Jackery we actually have more than one option for a good portable power supply.
Add Bluetti in there as well.
Bluetti and Ecoflow are the top brands for solar generators.
Yeah don't forget the Bluetti and Ecoflow Delta. They actually have great value and are built like tanks. I think Anker is really somewhat competive with Bluetti now. Having used the brand new Bluetti AC200Max 2000 Wh solar power station for a couple of weeks now I love it, I love the build quality on it, and looking at Anker's offering at their aggressive price point, they're actually a compelling choice, although at a lower battery capacity. Those LiFePO4 batteries are freakishly expensive. If they can come out with a 2kWh option at similar price to $1599 (like the Bluetti's AC200p, which also has LiFePO4), they would really be kicking Bluetti out of the park. With that kind of price tag, and their 5-year warranty, they would be clearly a better choice than Bluetti AC200p, which only comes with a 2-year warranty. I'm looking forward to some seriously interesting competition here!
At this price point you can build a solar system from parts and you will get it cheaper
@@Chris-hw4mq apples and oranges. sure, there are cheaper options out there, even in the solar power station market. But I bought mine because of the simplicity and ease of use. And when you add it all up, it actually doesn't become that much cheaper. With discounts, you can get a Bluetti AC200p for $1499. To build out a comparable system, you need to add 2kWh of LFP battery packs, a 2000 watt pure sine inverter, a 700 watt MPPT charge controller that accepts from 10V up to 150 volts DC charge, 12 volt regulated outputs, 5 volt USB and USB-C charging (including wireless charging), and at least $50 worth of heavy duty cabling to the battery pack and to the load side, and extra cost to build a case and cooling solution to mount them all inside if you're looking to build a mobile, easily portable setup. That is all required if you want to build a comparable setup. This is assuming you're not savvy enough to build your battery packs yourself with a balancing circuit and a compatible BMS (and most people aren't)... If you did, you could save a few more pennies.
I've always enjoyed every product I've owned from Anker. Couple of power banks, phone chargers, etc. They've all been super solid. Currently use their 30w Type C micro charging cube with their lightning cable and it's great.
for me though i love their audio gear, i have a headphone, a TWS earphone and a BT speaker from them, so far so good
So true. The only problem I have with them is sticker shock. You really do get what you pay for.
Do the ports still work on their powerbanks after a few drops? I bought a Trust powerbank years ago and the ports don't last long in my backpack
I currenlty own only audio gear, a pair of Q35 headphones and a soundcore 2 bluetooth speaker, and both are awesome. Looking forward to own more stuff from them. Quality is great
@@xXRealXx Your mileage may vary obviously but I've had the same Anker power bank for about 3 or 4 years now with no issues. I haven't been constantly using it during that time but I've thrown it in bags with a lot of other stuff in it, dropped it into sand at the beach, and I've dropped it in snow and it still works perfectly fine as far as I can tell.
Keep in mind cycle ratings are usually rated until degradation of 80% capacity. Then the cells should last another 2K cycles to 50%.
But is that how anker rated it?
@@austinsloop9774 if they have such a massive jump between them and competition I’d suspect not.
@@austinsloop9774 That is typically how lifepo4 chemistry cells are rated. If you only use the battery in the 20-80% energy storage range then you can typically push the cycles rating to 80% degradation with 5k cycles
Yeah sounds about right. I've seen manufacturers quoting 2500 to 3500 cycles to 80% on a LiFePO4 battery chemistry, so 3000 cycles to 80% sounds right in the ball park.
I dont want to keep it in mind.
I wish they would’ve mentioned the price. I do like Anker though. That little Apple style fast charging brick has been pretty incredible.
Edit: $1,399. Not bad. It’s a better investment than buying the latest flagship phone.
Dang. That really does put into perspective how absurd flagship pricing has gotten.
@@benjaminoechsli1941 That is how much I paid for my first pc with a 1070 ti and a 2700x. New phone pricing is a hard no for me. I miss the days of 800 dollars...lol
Yeah flagships are expensive but the mid range phones now are also really good. There's no need to buy the top end. Good offerings from both iOS and android.
Right about the price of a Honda Generator.
@@oldbot64 Or better yet, buying an outgoing flagship model for half the price with all the things a new mid range misses, llke IP67 or better rating, great screen, telephoto camera etc..
I wish I can get something like this here in Hawaii.
Websites won't ship anything with a large battery here for the individual consumer, and the ones that are here have a high mark-up price.
I guess it's time to go on a boat trip and import a bunch of those, I'm sure you can resell them quick
@@marcogenovesi8570 wouldnt he get taxed when he tries to get back lol
@@ru2225 he’d have to declare it once he lands at a dock I think
perhaps use a US friend or reshipper?
Are there import taxes between mainland US and Hawaii?
I wouldn't think so, it's the same country.
Now I can charge everything in the world, from my phone, my laptop to my nuclear reactor.
Great to see someone using LFP cells. I can truly this being viable option to gas generators in a minor power outage that you would only need a few hours to get your refrigerator running.
It would also be good in a blackout situation. I live in FL and I think this would come in handy during hurricane season. I could run lights, a fan or two, and obviously charge my phone especially at night since it can run inside your home and not produce any fumes. I do have a gas powered generator but using this to supplement my power needs would help me stretch my gas on hand for my fridge, chest freezer, and microwave. And each night I can shut the generator down and bring it inside so no tries to steal it.
After reading many reviews and watching a lot of videos, I chose this option for my first backup power station. czcams.com/users/postUgkxHypYDKHAN93Lp2RQpfvU_ksc70wJ00pt I was between this and a larger option that could power a wider range of items, but the price/size/capacity blend seemed right for this unit. Hasn't gotten a ton of use yet, but the build quality is solid and it charges fine via the Rockpals solar panel I purchased to pair with it. One thing to note is that the screen is optimized for a top down viewing angle, which makes sense, but this means it washes out at other angles - especially low angles. Not a huge deal, but perhaps a better option for the display could be used to provide wider viewing angles.
After my last power outage I've been looking at these... nice.
you can also buy other "dummy units" with just batteries inside to attach to the main unit for more capacity
Finally it's yet another bot that can't shut up about a random video
you from ottawa?
Jusy buy boat batteries a gas/diesel generator and an inverter/charger
Buy a generator instead this is overpriced
I'll always select Anker over other brands because of their customer support they are amazing.
They're definitely coming up. I've always had good experiences as well. Great for making the competition step up as well.
I use Anker because they actually tell the truth about the capacity and don't fudge the numbers... or outright lie, unlike some other companies.
Can someone tell if I should get a big battery bank or their 100 powerhouse. Yes I have a anker charger ots one of 100 watts one but forgot the name
Love Anker products. I've been looking at this one and the one below it since they were announced. All of my mobile electronic accessories are Anker. Earbuds, portable battery banks, cables, wall warts, et al. Love them. I hear their customer support is awesome, but since I started using them with the 1st Gen Liberty Neo's(I've since upgraded to the Liberty 2 Pro's when they first launched, and now the Liberty 3 Pro shortly after launch), I've never needed to contact them because everything just worked, and worked very well and very reliably.
Linus: *_"We have a sponsor today"_*
Also Linus: *_"How fast can we destroy this product?"_*
Stress testing without a lab 😂
I'd like to have a UPS version of this. Much more power density than your typical lead acid battery bricks and it appears they last longer as well.
UPS don’t typically use li-ion batteries because they are constantly in charge and very infrequently discharged.
you can use it as a UPS, it says so on their website
@@z4r5hnbuzfrhxtf22 Nice, I want one then. For day-to-day use it can serve as a UPS, and in emergencies I'll have a good backup power source in the winter, to charge phones and run basic appliances.
@@labibh All the new UPS designs that I've seen use Li Ion, they're really expensive but super thin and light.
You can kinda make your own with a vicrtron inverter and a lithium ion phosphate 12v battery, they have the charger built in and they can switch over fast enough to be used as a ups
I have the lower capacity Jackery version of this with the solar panel, and I love it. Highly recommend for people who camp, go to cottages, or even have parties/fun in their back yard or on the go, since you can plug anything into it. Also great backup if you lose power due to a storm! It will power a mini fridge or freezer, or a cooktop and microwave.
It would be interesting to see what the waveform looks like on an oscilloscope, if it is a real sine wave.
alot of these solar generators put out pure sine waves easily.
@@darncodemonkey OK, does this $1400 piece of equipment put out sine waves?
@@SuperFredAZ according to ankers official website for this equi[ment yes its puts out pure sine wave.
Yeah, also make it power some big electric motors and see if it can handle inductive loads without tripping some sort of protection mechanism
@@Mirko____ That's definitely the bigger question. It's quite easy to make a sine wave with no load, but a large inductive load can screw up all sorts of things. Anker is generally good as far as I know though.
I’ve had this power bank for a couple weeks now…. It’s really let down by solar charging. 30v 10A is not enough for normal 12v 100w panels and if you jump to 24v panels it won’t use the power since open circuit is over 30v. It’s output is decent though
it doesnt seem to be designed for full offgrid solar like a Solar Generator would be, but for jobs like outdoor power or a UPS or such, its probably decent
That thing would be amazing for off grid living. Set up a few solar panels and when you are working it's getting charged. Then when night comes switch it on and it gives you a reasonable amount of time to do work on the computer gaming or whatever. For 1300-1400$ that's pretty reasonable for what it does imo.
And the lack of stress for building your own for a solar setup. No converters etc..
its 2300 with the solar panels
at least with their smaller homebase 2 it wasn't designed to be constantly plugged into solar panels and would crash if left connected overnight.. so you would need to bear that in mind with that sort of setup
I have a few things from Anker and always happy. One of my battery banks is over 5 years old. I use it when I'm out hiking for multiple days. Glad to see them making these now. Might pick one up for when I car camp
I wish you would've tested the UPS part of the unit. I wanted to see it in action and maybe use it in between my studio setup in the event of power failure due to weather, and shit infrastructure in my state.
I think that's the real hidden value here; use it day-to-day as a UPS, then in emergencies you have a great power source for a lot of other devices and appliances. It's a hard sell for most people, if it's only for power outages, but if it can also be a capable UPS/line conditioner for your PC, TV, etc. then it becomes more compelling.
@@Just_Pele but using it as an UPS wont degrade the batteries more quickly? since they will be at %100 like most of the time?
@@romano5785 if it has a dedicated "UPS" feature, I would assume that the unit would probably have some sort of switcher to divert input power directly to the output ports instead of the batteries, but it'd still be good to check though!
Oh boy, time to build that self sufficient solar powered mining shed you've always dreamed of.
Not gonna lie I never knew Linus made videos for Short Circuit too, I assumed it was just the other employees. Allow me to now binge a whole bunch of these videos
7:43 if you want the best part of the video
I'd be interested to see a comparison with some of the Jackery products you've featured on the channel
The jackery is good but don’t buy it because they still using old battery 500 and 800 life cycles and slow charging unless they make a new product anker wins
But can it charge my electric car thou? 🤣
it actually will, most roadside assistance companies carry something like this if youre out of charge on your electric car in the middel of nowhere
I would guess yes but the range you will get is probably not that good unless you connect it to solar panels. 🙂
Probably but it won't add any significant range
Thanks for the answer 😁 to be honest it's a vary druk comment but I love that I its actually answers I can use 😁😂
you need a false ground adapter to charge a Tesla, or it won't take any power from this at all
Great option for those of us in countries with unreliable electricity supply. Would love to carry on without a care, but this is also pricey and difficult to source in some regions 😓
If you live alone, you could probably hook this thing up to a power system that only recharges during low price times and allow yourself to save money on electricity.
Anyone living in Texas could get through 3000 cycles quickly no problem
On a slightly more serious note, I hear that because of supply line issues It can take significantly more time for disaster relief to come in this year after hurricanes and whatnot.
Seems a useful bit of kit to have if you live in the usual suspect areas
This technically would be more reliable and silent than a generator when including a solar pack.
@@joshuasterling2144 yup and if your a little handy, you can follow a vid to make a vertical drum wind mill on the cheap, you can hook up when sun's n/a
We have found it to be significantly cheaper to purchase a 5kw generator and run on natural gas. It also brings more peace of mind because you don't have to worry about charging.
@@nathanielhill8156 Sure, it is. but what happens when you run out of gas? or oil? any of a dozen parts that break and you forgot to get a spare for? Or you have to go mobile?
I'd get more piece of mind out of a piece of equipment with no moving parts, that's not reliant on a refined spoilable product to function.
And there's that whole getting rid of fossil fuels thing that people keep banging on about
If nothing else it's not a bad thing to have a backup for your backup when it comes to power. The more ways you have to generate power the happier you are in the long run
And, it has the added benefit of being able to run inside without killing you...
$1500 dollar gaming chair and immediately hunches forward.
I am truly amongst my own.
It's impressive for a battery pack but for $1300 I think I'd still get a generator. I live in a part of the US where power outages are pretty common with just wind storms. Down here winter shuts everything down and a blackout can be weeks long. 55 gallons of gas and my 7500 watt gen can power up my whole house for that time.
Its not designed to power a house. you can get house level energy storage for a bit more money and it could last that long. Especially with solar panels.
We got a 20kw generator powered off natural gas. Which is nice cause regular gas is insanely expensive
I agree. At this point you're not even benefitting from having a light device, part of the draw of other battery packs. The main things I like about this is that I can toss up some solar panels and not have to listen to background noise or deal with CO. However, an EU1000i or a similar WEN is a perfectly viable option at this price point
The 8-bit Guy just did a video about his backup power solution and the potential downside with a generator is that since you don't use it all the time (hopefully) its possible you could find yourself in a situation where you need it and it doesn't work. This device could be used for non-emergency purposes in between blackout situations and therefore you'd detect an issue before an actual critical use case comes along.
Anker is not advertising this as a backup power for a house so your point is not relevant.
I've had several Anker products for years now. Recently I got the Soundsync A3341 Bluetooth 2-in-1 Transmitter and Receiver to connect to my USB audio interface so I can connect multiple Bluetooth devices to listen in 1 headset. All of their stuff is awesome.
I know someone who lives the van life when they work, they basically spend 1/3 their life travelling in the van from site to site. Fridge, microwave, freezer, kettle, computer, lights, there's a lot they power every night... They often just use solar panels on top or charge from a charging spot.
Okay so it's a long way of saying they have a lot of batteries... Just daisy chain a few of these, stacked on each other, and you should be good.
I've been considering something as backup for power outages because I have pets that require heat. A used kerosene generator would be cheaper, but it's tempting to get solar or a car converter for a battery backup.
Would like to see the stackable version of this scotty had em they look good
I love how Linus decided the light was for seeing the marshmallows you'll be putting on a stick to roast over a fire...
My family has always used vacation to go camping - get away from all internet and normal electronic entertainment to relax. It's amazing how easy it is to sleep in the woods without all that noise - and no nothing there is going to eat you.
Looks like a good thing to bring camping. I wonder what's better, this thing, or the equivalent Jackery unit?
@LTT I think there is a video here. Maybe a bit niche but interesting imo. Which one is better. Jackery or Anker. What is the max peak power they can handle. How long do they actually last (advertised capacity). How well do they react to huge changes in power demanded. How well do they replicate the sine wave? Can you plug in any old crappy device or are they only capable of powering stuff that has a decent power supply built in. And everything else one could ask about a portable power station that I can't think of right now 😅
@@Kathlanus All of that! And have the Mac Address team produce it. 😆 (seriously, that would be awesome)
That would be a great addition to my emergency Ham radio setup, heck you could run an amp on that almost! But definitely would last a while on low or even high powered ham radio situations.. all the gear would use a couple hundred watts while transmitting.. great looking battery system!! Especially with the solar panels! I'm getting one!
@Defective Degenerate That would be the idea, looking at the price with solar panels, it's out of my reach for mobility, but yes a few hams I know go to parks and tops of hills to talk, a much smaller portable power system would work just as well, but yes portability with a 100w radio (my fav. is my Yeasu 991a) but the idea is if the shtf the battery system would be perfect as well
You'd be losing 10-20% of energy going from DC to AC and back to DC. Better off getting a 12V battery system and plugging the radios directly into that. Bioennopower has batteries that are about 50% more energy for the same price. You lose out on the ability to plug in AC devices, which you could add with an inverter, and the portability/packaging.
@@jimmyc7269 Well don't the packs run direct 12v? all my ham equipment is 12v, i need a power supply to go from the wall to the radio.. and these battery packs are not ac-dc are they? I have seen the bioenna, but this would give me a lot more options.. i didn't realize this goes dc - ac -dc not direct dc from the batteries on the dc output.. seems like unnecessary work
@@anthonyblacker8471 If you mean the direct 12V from the car socket, first it is only rated for 120W. Not even enough to power a 100W radio, since the 100W is irradiated power and not input power. I am not sure how the cells are laid out internally, but I am guessing the internal battery is not 12V. The current would be over 100A at the 1500W it's capable of, which would require very beefy wiring and expensive internal components. So likely it has a much higher pack voltage, and the car socket goes through a DC-DC step down converter, which is why it is limited to 120W. That's much more efficient than the DC-AC-DC route, but also not perfect at about 95%. Plus a typical switching DC-DC converter is likely noisier than you want for radios. This would indeed give you a lot more flexibility, but if all you want to do is power your radios, get a dedicated battery, and perhaps a smaller portable one with AC output for your other needs.
@@jimmyc7269 Wow, seems like a huge missed opportunity that the only proper 12v DC output they provide is limited to 120w.
Not gunna lie with my laptop's "3070" & Ryzen 5900 my 200 Watt charging cable could run this baby in performance mode for an entire night no problem! I'm seriously considering getting this just as a supplement to my gas powered generator for power outages!
Being able to repy on a quick charge off the gas generator or a slower recharge via solar panels means I could more efficiently utilize the full power my gas generator is creating; run gaming hardware for long sessions in "full power mode" SILENTLY & it also acts as a back up generator via its solar charging abilities.
For the value this provides... it's hard to call it "expensive" it's "costly" for sure but this definitely comes with serious benefits that outweigh the financial cost for those who value the features I mentioned.
after seeing the 8 bit guys video I really think there's a good use case for these battery packs with roof mounted PV panels for use in power cuts and more.. .seems to be a much more versatile solution than fixed 'power wall' battery packs.
But can it jumpstart a car?
I'd like to know that too
@@ThisUsernameIsPrivate the wall outlets should put out enough power. You would just need a 12v 20amp supply/charger.
Yes, that's more then enough output.
It can't. Even though it's rated for 1500 watts, that's on AC. The only 12 volt output is 10 amps or 120 watts, and won't have enough juice to jumpstart. But you could charge a car's dead 12-volt battery with it for a while and then start the car. Or charge a lithium jumpstart pack and then start the car. And to be clear, charging a battery to start a car isn't the same thing as jumpstarting a car.
@@molivil sad they don’t sell a cord for it that bypasses the restriction. My battery box for less then $150 gives me option (with the sold seperate cable) to jump directly from the battery.
So are we gonna get a follow-up to the emergency situation video with this power bank?
You forgot to mention that it's also a UPS (20ms switch time), unlike most AC power banks, it can charge and output at the same time, and only pulls from the batteries if you cut the input power.
I remember Ankers power banks back in the day, they always made sure their kit was high quality.
Run... Run an arcade machine off it...
Could power a whole fleet of Arcade1up machines at once (commonly have 12V, 3A power adapters). An OG full size cab with a crt would be a different story, but I bet it could run at least 1.
@@DCourtwreck You could easily run a small row - Commonly around 300-400W for standup/sitdown games, up to 1000-1500W for big ones like DDR and Time Crisis.
would this be good for someone in places that get relativly frequent power outages?
I think it would probably make the outages unnoticeable
I mean, you're not going to have a shower or cook with it but you could watch a movie or three on a big OLED and BluRay player... Keep your phone charged, use a laptop... Shit, ya know, I'm kinda close to pulling the trigger on one for weekenders at the beach.
no. better build it with seperate components. have a look at victron.
It could literally cook an entire pancake on an induction stove. AN ENTIRE PANCAKE!
How linus brain works find something interesting and dangerous “"I wanna take it apart”
I always curious how long something like this can handle one or two gaming laptops with 300 W power brick
It has a capacity to output 1229 Watt-hours so two 300W power bricks should run for about 2 hours give or take
Just divide the Wh number with your devices wattage and you get the hours it lasts. Simple physics.
Looks like an RTX 30 series from the top 🤣. I know I've said it before, Anker makes some quality stuff. Not all, but some products are actually pretty impressive.
It is amazing seeing how much battery tech has advanced in such a short time. I cant imagine what Anker and other companies will be able to make in the next decade.
Not really. I've seen a technology several years ago where they doubled the density of batteries. Still waiting for it to arrive.
One could totally run a M1 Mac Mini and a decent monitor for a good long while with that thing. That could be super useful for DIT jobs on location. I could see myself using this for production 1000%...
I got a 2kwh 8s BMW EV 35lbs salvaged battery in perfect condition from Battery Hookup for $250 in 2020. With a 36v inverter I got something significantly lighter, more energy dense, more flexible, and cheaper then the Anker power bank. Very little DIY or electrical skills were required. What is the advantage of the Anker solution?
No tinkering required and 5 years of warranty.
@@Jehty_ Ok, I can see the warranty being nice, but I think the people that buy the Anker would be open to a little bit of tinkering anyway though (you have to be when camping).
I can see what you're saying with it being a complete product and more convenient, I just find it insane that one can get something a lot more capable for less then half of the price.
@@donovanlawson2848 what makes you think that campers are more inclined to tinkering?
Especially the type of camping where you carry a 20 Kg battery with you?
Camping has nothing to do with tinkering
@@donovanlawson2848 and how much did your DIY solution really cost?
How many hours did you put into it?
How long did the research take? How long the manufacturing?
I doubt that your solution was that much cheaper - if you give your time a monetary value.
@@Jehty_ If you go camping, you have to be willing to tinker because there is a lot of work that goes into setting up a campsite. You have to be able to set up your tent, build a fire, and make sure that all of your gear is in working order. If you're not willing to tinker, then you're not going to be able to enjoy your camping trip.
would you use this or a 1400 UPC/APC?
Depends on what you are doing... i added 100ah lead carbon batteries to an apc 1500, and it re calibrated the everything correctly. And the monitoring software, but not portable. This is not likely to be designed for being always plugged in, and you may lose efficiency that way.
Lead carbon batteries basically have a giant built in capacitor to smooth the charge and discharge peaks giving them comparable life to higher end lithium batteries and costing 1/3 the price.
@@eslmatt811 Their site says it can be used as a UPS.
Short Circuit has become the old Classic LTT Channel
A little RC battery can already hurt/burn you pretty bad... Linus... let's open this giant battery!
Light bar also helps to see where the plugs are in the night. I like that little touch.
I think this is the perfect video/device to show us users how much power modern gaming pc’s really use. Like have a basic household running for however long it does and show how inefficient modern computer hardware is. Assuming the house would run for a few hours but the pc will drain it in an hour. Most consumers don’t understand how much power their computers use. We think of cost yes, but unless we see what the power could be used for we won’t understand the impact such hardware has on the environment. After all if consumers don’t ask for it hardware manufacturers don’t have a reason to put efficiency before dumping power to increase performance.
Been going with Anker for my products whenever because their customer support is top notch and products are good to use
I love when airport security checks the capacity of my power bank… i need this
If you stick an LTT screwdriver($69.99) into the ac outlet you can unlock more power from Anker battery
So you know how we are getting increasingly severe weather that keeps knocking out power for a day or more?
That's where one of these, along with solar panels, can come in real handy. Especially at keeping your fridge running.
In South Africa we have 'load shedding' three times a day - i.e. they cut the power for 2.5 - 4.5 hours per session +- 10 hours a waking day. Yet Anker do not have any unit for sale here. Customers would literally throw money at them.
1:24 Next to that enormous battery pack, the solar panels don't look that big. According to Anker's website, they are each 1446mm x 525mm!
Ohh. Is that a Withings ScanWatch I am seeing? I remember people recommending it to you when you talked about the pebble in a previous video. It really is a good watch :)
I need something like this. I live out in a rural area and the power is constantly going out. When the snow comes in the winter I'm often out of power and heat for days.
William Prowse is your guy when it comes to all things stationary batteries\solar
4:42 that’s hilarious how the screen dims as if to save power and that will make a difference 🤣
Anker power station is perfect for emergency purposes
Power chain few of these together and you're set for a few days of brown outs and blackouts
Is Linus wearing a Withings smart watch? Looks super cool.
Friendship ends with UPS, PowerHouse is now my new best friend
So my wife and I live in a trailer because we have to rent our house out but we run an old school goal Zero battery like this over solar. Much cheaper than trying to rewire our trailer and it runs my 2070q laptop with solidworks for about three hours. Estimates on the battery screen are almost always wrong. Our goal Zero takes four days to charge over solar and 4 hours over its 90$ charger. Can't wait to upgrade to something like this after I finish school.
" I need moar power Bell"
I have the power of the sun, in the palm of my hand
Offgridding with solar and auto charging is about 600-1000 cycles a year of wear and tear on the battery bank per year, if you are using it as a primary power source.
Would be cool to see a video using these batteries in place of generators, or with a generator for power outages.
Forget actually cycling the battery pack, lithium ion loses capacity over time regardless. It does lose capacity much faster when its cycled, but it does have a definitive life based solely on time.
As someone who lives in their car full time with a 2000WH battery. That car outlet is used for refrigerators ☺️
You guys should have totally went to the wood during the night and tried all that stuff! 🤣🤣 I NEED MORE LIGHT TO PLUG SH*T IN!! Wait techafiying a boat 🚢??
Outdoor parties with proper speakers gets a whole lot easier to set up with that kind of power supply.
It's not just for outdoor use, but also a good emergency tool to power your communication devices during a disaster. With the current global trending, it is a must have equipment for every household.
Let’s put things into perspective, a 2200 watt inverter generator that sells for $500 (Top of the line Honda is $1100) will run an 1800 watt load for 3.2 Hours (5760 wh)…versus Anker’s running a max 1500 watt load for 49 minutes (1229 wh) for $1300-$1400. Fuel the inverter in 3 minutes and your back up and running. What are going to recharge the Anker with? Solar? How many days will that take? Sure these things cool, but gas inverter generators are awesome!
"If you charge it off solar panels it'll do it in four and a half hours ..."
"I live in Scotland, pal."
"OK, OK ... call it a month."
Anker should release a palpatine edition of their 'unlimited power' banks.
You gotta do a summer camping tech video with this. Get a high tech dome tent and just stuff it with realistic stuff you could bring to a weekend long camping trip
See if you can power a portable AC unit for two nights!
We need something like this in South Africa, Loadshedding is a killer
The one thing that could of been really nice is a switch to change the light to tone other then yellow. Since bugs dont care nearly as much for blue or red light.
0:05 me everytime a get a new electronic device
I have the same Anker power bank for the past 5 years. Super solid.
So I'm planning on turning my boat solar powered this year... should I use one of these, or a Jackery?
Anker products are top tier, love their braded cables and power bricks for my phones and stuff!
....and it's hurricane season. I'll have to look into this thing.
Damn that actually awesome, perfect for my mini rig. guess I can game in the wilderness now
throw Starlink into the mix and your golden..lol
As someone who sometimes works on video shoots out in the woods and has to figure out how to charge batteries and keep a laptop for offloading footage topped off on power... this is a freaking incredible solution. It could probably charge batteries, a laptop (and a screen, and more) for well over a day. Waaaaaannnnt.
So you've never heard of a quiet generator, it cost the same for more power and longer run times
You guys should a video where you torture all these portable power stations!
"Honey, I dropped my earring, bring a flashlight!"
You can't drop it if you can't lift it
Big brain Anker
I've seen rep's using devices like this for there trade show circuit tour so they are not dependent on the venue to have outlets or not having to run extension cords...
they shoulda showed us a fog machine plugged in blowing vape juice. lol.
They should make this into a UPS. Being able to game with the power out for an hour would cover most short term outages. Batteries should be easier to replace though.
Most UPS units I've seen that are capable of running for that long have super loud fans or are twice as expensive.
perfect for energy blackouts this winter, thanks!