I Bought the Cheapest 2100W Power Station on Amazon! Best Bang for the Buck?! Energizer PPS2000
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Looking for an affordable yet powerful portable power station? In this video, we're diving deep into the Energizer Portable Power Station, with a 2100W capacity and a 2150Wh LiFePO4 battery backup.
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$900 on the Amazon link, did not find additional coupon. Impressed to see LiFePO4. Personally, for a modest size van, I'd prefer 2 smaller units, one >100ow for 12v fridge and one equal or smaller for all else and to back up fridge when charging. I can't discreetly charge or lug around 80 lb. but it does deserve a good look at specs/durability for those who can manage this size. 2 yr warranty.
agreed, and not just for the size, weight, and rotation charging aspects you mentioned. having 2 of any critical component is always WAY better than having one. that way if one malfunctions, you don't have to deal with a broken power station ~and~ a useless fridge full of food.
I agree. I have an Ecoflow Delta Max and it weighs (they say) 40 lbs. and it is pretty heavy so I can only imagine the weight of 80 lbs. For the price it is good if you can manage a way to set it up and never have to move it again.
Mount it on a hand truck.
Anyone know if these power stations would be totally wrecked in the event an emp or solar equivalent discharge.
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PowerOak, the parent company of MaxOak and Bluetti, is an OEM for Energizer, and making power stations for Energizer using Bluetti features, including the LCD screen design.
Darn! It’s back up to $900. Maybe they’ll run another special on Black Friday?
I could swear I just saw a 25% off promo🤷♂️
Just followed the link and see the price is $900 with 10% discount. I did see the $300 discount coupon. Still a great deal, but by the time your video posted, it was gone. Glad you bought early enough.
To expand on why LiFePO4 is superior, look at the Jackery with standard LiIon battery being rated for 500 cycles of use whereas most LiFePO4 batteries are rated for 2000 - 3000 cycles of use. It's such a vast improvement in tech, it's like going from incandescent to LED bulbs.
I love my Ecoflow Delta 2. Got it & 1 solar panel on a Prime deal for about $800. 45% off regular price
Awesome!
Great find. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this with us!! Sounds great!!
Yeah, Bob, I already have two of their small 320 watt ones, and they are great. I saw this deal and jumped on it. I was so happy I bought a second one. So now I have two of the big ones and two of the small ones. I'm currently living on the grid, but I have lots of blackouts, so...😊
Great news
Did you find that $700 coupon for this unit?? Or is the actual price $900 now?? I'm seriously considering buying this one?
I was offered the $300 coupon off of $1000 basically for my first one. Then the second one I bought about a month later they offered me Another coupon, which was actually a better deal than my first one, so I am thrilled. Plus I have my original two small ones from Energizer. Very happy with these units. I'm all good now.
Good information! Thank you.
I needed this now! And yes I've been watching you and others for years but this is the first I've seen that sounded possible.
Another great job. Glad to see videos that are new with different products.
Wow, that's an incredible deal! Thanks for the review and the way you did it. Sure, we all may want something like a Bluetti, but it's good to know that those of us who can't afford the big names have a quality viable option. Thanks, Bob!
Important product review and comparison. Thanks, Bob. Happy trails.
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Great vid i will seriously be considering this for my sailboat
Thanks for the review.
Always thank you Bob.
Thanks Bob for another comparison on power stations. I probably should bite the bullet and get this cheaper one now. I hope to. Please keep up the good work for all of us.
wow that's a deal worth knowing about, as always looking out for all of us,and I wanted to say thanks😊.
Thank you, Bob, for all you do for us!
I'm grateful I got to meet you in Pahrump, and look forward to having a conversation some day!
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That was a very good review, thank you.
I bought the Duracell unit at Costco a few years ago (not LifePo) and one of the quirks was that if the power goes out or you can only charge for a limited time, the unit would not charge any more than the level you reached. Luckily, it was a Costco purchase so I was able to return it (along with 40% of the other purchasers). So now, that is one of my first tests. Things we learn along the way that wouldn't even occur to us to check are so valuable to share with each other. Thank you for always being honest in your reviews even though I'm sure Bluetti is not going to love this one!
So much wisdom in the last minute of this video. Thanks, Bob.
The Bluetti EB240 is only $799 and is a 2400Wh power station with a 1000 watt inverter. That works out to just 33 cents per watt/hour. The battery chemistry is Lithium Polymer and the maximum solar input is 500 watts.
Thank you (again) Bob!
Love what you do for all of us, Bob. Must say tho', I just can't take my eyes off that TENT!!! I can't make out the brand. Gonna try my phone and do a screen shot. Thanks, thank thanks, bless you and stay safe .
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I’m glad I saw this vlog because propane or butane for heat I was question myself. Mainly I’m doing a shed to home. Right now for heat for winter no snow 35 to 55 or 60 winters.
My camping needs are very basic. I have had the Energizer 70 for several yrs. I runs my lights & charges my phone for several days with no solar. I feel they have the best bang for the buck without all the fluff.
I can't find that model, do you know the exact model name?
I just got the Ecoflow Delta Max 2000 during Amazon Prime day. I paid $1,100 for it (It is currently $1,400). It has 2016watts output and weighs 46lbs. It is expandable, it has UPS capability. I will be using it as an UPS for my computer room at home in the winter, and it will go in my off road trailer in the summer. My trailer also has a 2,500watt dual fuel generator. Doing the math, I should be able to charge the Ecoflow from 25% to 100% in an hour. The generator uses about 3/4 of one gallon of fuel per hour, but that is at full output. The only electricity my trailer uses are LED lights and a mini fridge (stove and hot water are propane). I am confident that I will have all the electricity I need for about $4 per day running the generator for one hour per day. I always camp in a forest, so solar panels would be just throwing money away. I have a 1200watt sine inverter for my truck. I will probably set it up, so that it is charging the Ecoflow while I'm driving. That way I arrive with a full charge.
remember oem alternators can't take a big drain like that for long, and they are lower in amps, so install one that is built for a constant full on 1200 w load that will charge your unit like a house plug would. And also run your cabin fan (500w@max), spark plugs, headlights, stereo, rear defrogger, etc
Great review, thank you. First I heard of energizer in the solar generator market. Hopefully the deal is still on Amazon. Going to pick one up. Thank you again.
Ok I just ordered one! The best thing about Amazon is, you can always send it back!! Keep on living friend!
1st......thanks for sharing,looks like a pretty good unit
Thanks for this info. I'm just starting my Nomad life. Just retired & actively looking for a 5 window school bus to convert. The solar part is the most intimidating to me.
Thanks, Bob. Great information and savings for that much power. I think for the reasons given the Energizer name etc, it just makes sense for many unless their flush with money.
Thanks so much for this info, I'm gradually learning about the solar stuff, it's so confusing for me.
great review.. thanks..
Great video
Thank Bob for this video ! I ordered one and if not for you I wouldn't have known of this product. Btw it's now only has a 99 dollar coupon off of 999. Thanks again!
NICE! ...would like to see you review off grid 2way radios
Energizer should send you free stuff
Energizer and all the other manufacturers hopefully will continue to have prices come down.
ok I,m convinced, going to get one. Hope it does good in a Canada winter.
Energizer has a solid product name due to theBunny commercial! Definitely worth a try at such a great price! Thank you Bob for doing a great review!
Thanks Bob. Long time subscriber. I was looking at Tocopower Chinese 2000watt power station. But now I would definitely consider the energizer if it's good for 3000 charging cycles. 👍
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Thank you! putting my house up for sale or rent. I want to hit the road in my 1994 Chevy Astro van. This will be one of my first purchases!.
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Bob, what is the difference in life cycles? Thank you for always providing great information!! Safe travels 😊
Energizer can be really hit or miss..they've licensed their names to a few things I'm a little bit 😬 about but I trust this review.
The unit is the same as the Bluetti AC200P model. The AC200P is only $300 more at this point in time.
Hi Bob. Thanks for the deal info. Where do you find the 20% coupon? I see it on Amazon in $900.
Nomadic life is extremely difficult and hazardous. That is why i have chosen to live permanently in Quartzsite, AZ in an rv park.
What RV park? Do you like it?
It's not for everyone certainly. However, there's great enjoyment in meeting new people and seeing the diverse beauty of this country. There's benefit in the cost of living savings as well. Care does need to be taken in how one goes about it. Also, age matters as we wind down and become more limited is true.
It's great you like it there. I was raised in that damn desert (Blythe) and spent my life working hard so I would never have to live in the desert again. :)
If you are living in a RV park you aren't really a nomad, I am an urban nomad that spends summers in northern Indiana and winters either in Florida, Mississippi, or Texas, that's the main point for me, the ability to choose the weather I prefer. I'm curious as to what you pay for rent and especially electricity during the summer there.
@@indianaslim4971what part of Northern Indiana? I'm in Mishawaka
i absolutely love your videos. I do have a question for you. What do you do with all of these batteries you review but dont end up using as your go to set up?
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
I think Amazon caught on to the free promo and now only discounts 10%.....:-((
just searched Amazon- looks like they are not listed currently- ...let me know if I am just not seeing them-...i searched the Energizer PPS2000- only the lower models came up...let me know if you plan to sell any of your test models- Thank You, Bob- very clear and focused reviews- BTW- Peace and Love
Thanks for the breakdown. Makes sense to first look at the price per watt as you have. But I suspect that unit has a cheaper battery that won't keep the same charge over time. You get what you pay for these days.
What I have found using these power stations is the time to recharge. I have a very old model that takes forever to recharge from a plug-in or generator, I also have a 1000 watt Jackery which charges quickly. The Jackery is limited to 200 watts of solar.
I have been looking at the Bluetti, but sticker shock has made me hesitate. I just might give this one a whirl.
Give the Bluetti EB240 a try. 2400 Wh. 1000 watt inverter
Thanks Bob
Looking at the build it reminds me of the Hepway you reviewed. Similar manufacture most likely.
Wow! $700 is a great deal! 😮 ❤
That is the best deal by far I have ever heard of.
I’m new at this living little and cozy thing. I’m sure I’m going to love it and I can’t wait to get started and I am open to any advice and teaching moments I can muster up. I have recently acquired ( it’s not here yet) a Montana fifth wheel with a gooseneck hitch. My brother and his wife lived in it for a few years while they built their house. It is a 2006. It’s not brand new but it isn’t a lousey brand either. I can’t stand particle board and refuse to pay for anything that contains it. It swells when wet, period. Do not do particle board. I realize I have a lot to learn. Would like to go solar as much as possible, but I know nothing about generators. I would like advice about that… thanks to anyone who can help…with anything.
I could run a tiny 500w heater. That's amazing. I want two of these.
I got very lucky and got a Bluetti lifepo eb240 w/ 2 sp120 solar panels for $527.00 on a flash sale. When I deduct the sale price of the panels at $140 each I paid $247.00 for the eb240 2400 watt hour power station. (9.7 cents per watt hour). It’s no new technology but it’s still a great power station. I run my fridge on it and it charges to full the next day.
Looks like made in the same factory as Bluetti,some of the same parts used visually so assume some of the same internally. Looking at my AC300 right now. But I do not see the discount coupon
thank you
great info. If you get a chance check santan solar in arizona for used panels very cheap. may not have what you need but I watch them for sales as they always have stuff coming in. I grabbed a eco delta2 recently ,1800 watts and a big surge wattage for 699 on sale.
Great review!
81 lbs whew! Vs
100 amp/1200 12volt watts Li Po4 battery that weighs 17 lbs.
Price of Li Po4 batteries have really come down. Under $300 each.
I value very much your reviews, after all, you've tried many systems!
I'm converting an enclosed cargo trailer to camper. Lucky me, it came with frame on top for solar panels!
I'm so glad u did but USA. They do need our support. Ty
I've been renting for coming up on 9 yrs. No complaints but I don't know if I want to pay rent for another 9 yrs ? I enjoy learning from all your videos. We'll see what the crazy future brings ? We're living in fast times now with the upcoming war we are in. Who knows how high gasoline is going to get ? A lot of uncertainty ?
Most of this uncertainty is coming straight out of Washington. The so called leaders of this country are running around lost,and infighting.
I need to get one!!
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Amazon offering 10% today 18th October 23.
Bob you got a great deal 🍀
👋🏻 nice to see you
I’ve always said go with people who make batteries, ankr or energizer, energizer’s bread and butter is batteries they’ve been doing it longer than most of us have been alive
I will wait to see what you think of it before considering buying it :)
I am in the market for a 2000 + V sol gen but I can barely afford $700 and this gen was no longer on Amazon when I went to look. Please post all the deals you find like this Bob. Many thanks
i have this exact solar generator alnd paid $700 during Bluetti's spring sale. Yes i bought it from Bluetti. Nowhere on it does is say its an Energizer.
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Yeah, longevity that's the thousand dollar question WITH EVERYTHING. All the test people online rarely take that into consideration. Instead they do endurance tests which is useless for 90% of end users.
I still don’t understand solar power
I need to educate myself on this more
Thanks Bob
Yeah, I missed this one. It's $999 with a $99 coupon. I hope it goes on sale again!
maybe some of the commenters can answer this newbie question: These portable power stations, they are obviously wired to be able to recharge from solar panels. Is it possible to recharge them while driving your vehicle from your van's or truck's electrical system?
Yes, via the 12v receptacle and adapter.
Yes through the cigarette lighter port but it will take forever(days of driving) to charge that way.
Best is solar either on the roof or portable panels.
Yes. Most power stations will come with a 12-volt cigarette lighter cord you use to charge while driving.
yes but.... you can run a cigarette charger cable at only 100 watts, or you can get a dc-to-dc charger installed to run at higher load but you may burn out your alternator.
The 600w bluetti eb3 comes with a cigarette lighter charger. You can probably run lines off battery and make your own barrel plug. If they have an ac charger, just plug 300w inverter into lighter for faster charging time.
Hi Bob,
I went to Amazon but not sure what codes are? It’s in my cart but over $1000?
Looks like it may be a good one to try as I have been looking for one since I watched a video of yours on another power station but they only had 4 of those at the time and it hasn’t come back in stock.
I really appreciate and enjoy your videos
Thanks,
Pam
That's about the same price or even cheaper than building a DIY 200Ah battery system! Minus all the hassle of building a system, totally worth it.
Thank you Bob for this review. I want to buy one. It would be my first one. How do I get the 20 percent off coupon?
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