Modern Van Life & Solar Generators ~ Taking a look at Allpowers 300 watt Power Station
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- Van Life & portable power Stations go hand in hand lets take a look at the Allpowers 300w solar generator with built in bluetooth
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2 years ago I bought their power bank with the solar panels. Though mine is bigger and doesn’t have the phone charge top. It looks the same.
First off, i had buyers remorse and after several weeks i attempted to return it. I contacted the company through Amazon and they were willing to work with me and accept my late return. I was so pleased with their service that i decided to keep it. I have not had any regrets. Between this and having a portable gas hot plate, i am covered during a power outage and of course, cozy when camping - knowing i have plenty of power to run my telescope or movie projector for outdoor films. ❤
these power banks are getting better and better , i think they are a game changer for self builders .
I used it last night to charge my toothbrush and shaver worked a treat 👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld ive got one of the most basic ones 84wh, comes with a small 18w solar panel its light weight "could carry in a backpack"and comes with three extra external lights .
i paid £40 and its great for just charging your phone over a weekend .
I brought one of these for my recent camping trip and it did everything that i needed of it even down to running a cooler for my food. its well worth the investment .
Hi Mel. Another great video. I have been using one of these power packs for over A year now and can highly recommend it. I have had no problems whatsoever. I love its compact size as I only have a small VW t5. It powers my TV. Charges phones. Cool box. Camera and Drone batteries. And laptop faultlessly. I have the solar panel but also (and you may have forgotten to mention) I use a 12 volt lighter plug adapter to change the generator while driving from the van.
Keep em coming Mel. Also love the metal detecting.
Martin.
Hey Mel. You had me at "you can turn the inverter on via Bluetooth"
Sold 😊
Hi Mel
Fantastic video on the all powers
I was so impressed with the first one i bought a second just for the ability to run different things it quite happily runs my TV for 13hrs and charging it free on solar at 54 Watts its Allways full for the evenings entertainment and the app is fantastic aswell and easy to switch between the 2 units
That's a great piece of kit Mel ! Bluetooth is a game changer, let's see how long other makers follow.
Thank you buddy have a great weekend 👍
I've had one of these for about a year it's brilliant It runs the fridge lights and charges the phones and stuff. charges quick off the van when where traveling I need to try the solar panel yet but not needed it 🙂 would buy another to run back to back.. we didn't bother with all the electrics ect In our conversion but these are great 👍
How long would it last if used it to run a electric heater
Hi Mel & Becks,👏👏👏👏👏👏that was a very professional presentation WELL DONE 😀 P S DON’T FORGET THE PIES R WAITING FOR YOU 👍👍👍
Hi Mel,
I own the same one and also think the bluetooth is great. The device maxes out at 60W (3 Amps) for charging from solar and USB-C. None of the Allpowers solar panels puts out 20 volts, which would be the minimum to reach 60W.
Best and quickest option is the USB-C charging option. You can use a USB-C wall charger or an in-car cigarette lighter adapter.
Brilliant review buddy. It’s great bit of kit I like the Bluetooth idea :) looked a lovely sunny day bud :) these power packs getting better each time :)
Amazing vlog buddy. Sending you and Becks hugs 🤗 🍻🌞🚐🍨🍨
Thank you buddy I’m just having a cuppa coffee and I’ll go measure my door and wheel for you 👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld thanks bud totally no rush buddy when you’re free :) I’m going to give a go 😱 😂 plus going to give it a go fitting my skylight tomorrow 😱 I’m nervous not going to liar to you 🤗
Evening Mel youve just got to love those power banks they are amazing tools weve got the ecoflow river pro one and its just fantastic
take care both and stay well
John+Manda x
Thank you 🙏
Just got one and love it. It works great, but I have found if you look into the vents there is a green light flashing inside. Also the screan comes on even when switched off, then goes out after about a minute.
Mine too
We've had an Allpowers for about 2 years now, no complaints.
Aaaaand just after I posted this, it packed up. Bought an Ecoflow instead
Hi Mel
Just an update. Called into Joan Allen (in your neck of the woods) came out with a Minelab Vanquish 440. Hope to see you on the beach somewhere.
Andy R
Brilliant happy hunting 👍
Allpower seem to use Lithium Ion rather than Lithium Iron Phosphate cells which means the battery life will be less good but still all you would probably need. Also - you will improve that life considerably if you don't store the device fully charged and don't discharge regularly below about 10-20% so nowhere near as limiting as lead acid but something to be aware of. Personally I like the look of the 1500wh model which can output 2000w "continuous" and 3300w peak i.e. to start up a large electric motor. That would be enough for some serious induction hob or microwave cooking.
Friend, I agree with you, and the 2000W is much cheaper now, are you going to buy one?
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excellent vid Mel. I may get one of those when my batteries die in my van. It will be great to have that its a lot smaller than my double batteries and if wired up correctly would prob power my whole van electrics as I don't have a lot.
It’s similar to my small poweroak,
Additional, I have 2 of these and neither will solar charge and both die at between 25 and 30 percent. It was a cold night when I discovered this. I'm in a email correspondence with some dude in china now, hoping the faults can be resolved.
Ive opted for save for a jackery. They are def cheap for £80 at the mo. But thinking the jackery pro 1000 jjst looks a lot better. Im currevtky hooked up but going off grid soon
That looks like a brilliant bit of kit, Mel, and well presented by your good self and Beccs. Do you have any idea where and when it will be available in the UK?
Hi Debbie it’s available directly from ALLPOWERS but cheaper on Amazon that’s why i put both links to there website and Amazon 👍😊👍
Hi mate do you think this would power a diesel heater for a few hours.
Good honest review Mel and Rebecca , I know what Rebecca is saying about the laptop plugin I had the same problem with my MacBook Air charger but think I will stick to my Jackerys 1000 & 100 which I've only had for a couple of years and I've made a little stand for them both so it solves the plug in lap top charger . But keep doing the reviews your both honest and that's why I enjoy watching both of your channels 😃
Don't the Mac book's have USB c charging? If so just use a usb c cable and plug in the USB c outlet.👍
Nice 👍
Thank you 😊
I've ordered three over the last 6 months and they all died after 4-5 charging , discharging cycles. I'm not sure why there's a design change but all three models when I open the fuse panel to check is the fuse burned out, it has no fuse or fuse housing unit just the circuit board. I definitely can not recommend what they are shipping out now since they have changed the internals of the Model AP-SS-005
They took a step back and really thought this through. A mk2 version will probably be better after some reviews. Added bonus of a choice between 50 and 60 hurts. I would rather have one that won't hurt 🤣
Hahah brilliant 👍
These powerbanks are £80 new on Amazon at the mo (11/023)
Great 👍
Cheers Mel... I really do need to invest in some sort of power bank.. 👍🏼
Definitely the best small one I’ve been sent to review 👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld time to save some pennies I think...
Great review! I'm have the 372WH version and it works very well but I can't get the Bluetooth app to work at all, I'd love to be able to for the reason you suggest - popping it in a cupboard and access via the phone when you need the power.
Thank you for the positive feedback really appreciated 👍
Try pressing and holding the wireless phone charger button until the Bluetooth light shows on the display 👍
Great video Mel very good point that Rebecca showed on the plugs being at the Top 👍up Rebecca.
Stay safe 👍👍😎
Thank you buddy 👍
Hi Mel,nice"cute" little power pack, I got two off eBay (£69each)372Wh version tho,not the 288Wh as you have. The max charge power is limited to 60W(any input),so 100W 🌞 panel is overkill for this unit,also USB c is 60W max not"amp's",not mentioned is you can also charge thro this and dc5.5 jack plus Anderson. Btw the 12v 'cigar' skt is permanently live and I have charged thro this also with back to back plug from van(the cell pack voltage is 12.5v when fully charged),so perfectly matched to the vehicle battery. Hope that all makes sense.👍🤔
A 100 watt solar panel puts out around 60 watts in full UK sun :) so 100 120 watts is ideal
Hello, how many days does this generator stand if every day you watch TV for several hours a day, charge your phone, but also use a laptop? Thank you😉
If you have solar panels installed it will last indefinitely
Hello Mel, earned a subscribe. Im interested in this pack and solar for my garage. Ill be running a light and a Tv and a soldering iron. Would this be sufficient? Will mount the solar to the roof.
Thanks.
I’m sure it would be fine and it’s so small you could always take in and charge it inside during the winter 👍
Hi Mel can you through charge with this power station? Thanks for another great video
Yes you can 👍
Thank you for the reply 👍
Would the solar panel be compatible with a jackery? Found the jackery panel very expensive. Great video.
Hi Graham good question I’ve just tried the adapter on my Jackery to make absolutely sure it will fit ands it’s a perfect size so yes it would work 👍
You two make such a good team. Looking over your shoulder, I'm missing the English landscape 🌳🌳🌳
Thank you 🙏
I quite like mine. But I cant get it to solar charge. Not very handy, I have to keep finding mains outlets to recharge. Not what you want living in a van.
Very nice bit of kit , Amazon uk says not available thats shame cheers.
Thanks for letting me know I’ll have a look see if I can figure it out 👍
I live in UK and I got one from Amazon. Surely those are UK ac sockets........
Thanks for sharing the info for this make. I have an interest in solar equipment. Can you let me know if this power pack is a pure sinewave version rather than modified? Very important to have the pure sine.
I liked the look of how lightweight the solar panel looks. I have the aluminium framed versions that are quite heavy but, I need one to take in our campervan that is portable.
The Bluetooth was interesting to hear and see. I'll be checking my Bluetti 1000w power packs to see if they have Bluetooth (I have a 400w solar array set-up off-grid at home powering these Bluettis).
Yes,pure sine wave.〰️👍
Hi Mel, great video as per. Hi to lady becca for her input too.
We are just getting to the point of buying our first power generator. We knew that you was doing this product review and thought that we would hang on until you had finished. We are just weekenders. So this seems like something that would be of great help for us. Do you think that after your review Allpowers would do a discount if you recommend them? Would you recommend this power generator?
Thanks Mel for your valuable input as always...
Phil and Lynne, RambaLynVan.
Of course they can, You can leave a message to ALLPOWERS
With Anderson plug on the side if I plug in that will it jump-start the car with crocodile clips
Thanks
i dont think so
Good video thanks. Does my allpowers power station 300/500 need an inverter to boost the charge from my 20w solar panel?
Plus how did you charge the laptop-what set up? Mine has its charge sucked up by the power station?
Recieved mine today, turned my AC on & heard a very loud bang/pop, anyone know what this may be?
I’m sorry I don’t know of anything like that but maybe send them an email
Can you charge electric bike with that one
You could do as long as there’s not plenty of sunlight remember you only get out whatever you put in 👍
£192 not bad
Hi Mel. You said the lighter socket output was 10amps but on Amazon it says 5 amps max. Is it 10 or 5? Also would this power up a Chinese diesel heater like you did with the poweroak ac50 which I believe has a 10 amp lighter socket output?
Thanks buddy
This is just for the UK market?
So if I buy it (Norway) will it be fitted for our plugs?
Friend, I have asked them, all continent mailand available. they got the universal plug to be fitted in your place, if you have doubts you can ask them.
H i Mel a waffle question .. do i fit a ladder to the back of my van or buy a small telescopic. thinking about theft on the roof rack ..Pros and cons please. Alan
How much is the power bank and the solar panel mel it is not that heavy as you r swinging it about will it run a microwave?
No it won’t run a microwave
How do I turn it off the generator itself?
Hold down the power button
would a finger do ?
Hi... Can you charge the unit via 12volt cigarette lighter as no mention in the review. Cheers Steve
Yea you can but you have to buy the leads separately
You need a little charger that fits snuggly in to cig
lighter and has usb - c sockets (about £12 Amazon) plus fast charge cable (about£5). Charges up real good connected to usb c in allpowers.
I just bought one off Amazon and when turning the AC on, the fan comes on immediately and doesn’t turn off. Is this normal?
Hello, just a quick question will it run a small 12v cooler?
Yes 👍
Ecoflow comes with an app
Thank you that’s good to know 👍
An excellent review Mel. I checked 1 out and it states that it charges faster if you use an MPPT controller. is this true? Cheers Brandy
Yes, the maximum power input by the solar energy will be tracked in real time, and the charging will be faster if you use MPPT controller.
I just got mine and there isn't an app that works
Hey Mel how's it going? It's been a long time since I left a comment. Lol.. so I wanted to say hi my friend and hope you and the family are doing well ✌️😎
Thank you buddy really appreciate your encouragement and support 👍🙏👍
I’m considering I’m purchasing one of these plus the solar panels is there anything else I need to purchase?
I’m not sure 🤔
@@BigVanSmallWorld will I need a solar charge controller
@@BigVanSmallWorld what accessories go with this, which leads are compatible
@@BigVanSmallWorld what is the controller for? Would I need to purchase one of these? I have purchased the power station and solar panel
Thoughts on Deus 2 or nox 800 Alan
If u have a Apple laptop instead of putting it through the plug u can just take the usb cable I the usb socket
Problem solved
Yeah but at the time of filming this I didn’t have a modem one my apple Mac was a 2012
@@BigVanSmallWorld have a question though
Do u know what cable I need for it
I’ve just got one but didn’t come with a dc input cable so I got one on that I have for another product but it’s only charging in the house at 13 watts and 30 hours to charge so think I need a bigger output charger
Failing that I’ll have to put in on the solar panels tomorrow morning
Then go to a store and find out because what I need is a cig socket charger
Can you connect 2x100W solar panels on the ALLPOWERS S300 Portable Power Station 288 Wh?
All the information you need is on there website
Wil it run a dieselheater?
No
cool vid
Thank you 🙏
My inverter stopped working after 8 months & the display was so dim could only just see it in the dark. AP customer services is a joke, called them several times with a promise to get back to me which has never happened yet. Never again.
Hello Mel. love your videos and have followed you for a while and have bought a few items on your recommendation which i have been happy with. But as there is always a But lol , the Chinese heater company you recommended with a discount code has disappointed me. having ordered the heater a month or so ago when you advertised a discount code i just accepted it would arrive with the usual controller with remote and the usual tubing with adequate hose clips etc. to my disappointment on opening the package to fit the heater this week i was greeted with the green squishy fuel line, which while some say is not good ? others say it works well but not as good as the more rigid nylon tubing that seams standard on other heater suppliers ? disappointment 2 was the clips that are meant to hold the fuel tube onto the heater, fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel tank outlet are bigger than the fuel line so wont grip the fuel pipe onto the said items grrr and disappointment 3 was the controller that was supplied that i can only find one video on CZcams using this particular controller and that is from a bloke in Australia that tests these heaters, which does not show how to use it >>>> video showing the supplied controller czcams.com/video/BN0UPzN_Mw8/video.html. while i have managed to get the heater working and the controller is stated to be a reasonable controller ? i feel this company have used your good name to send out an inferior product on the pretence of supplying a discount for your viewers ? yet as i am having to buy a controller with a remote and the better fuel line and also having to search for an air intake pipe as the one supplied is very flimsy i feel your good name and reputation has been abused with you recommending this company's product.
Hi Mel, enjoyed the video the Allpowers looks like a solid piece of kit. Can you through charge? Here is a link for Becci czcams.com/video/H3LLSLLen3E/video.html
You're selling out Mel. More free stuff to review. I'm out of here. Thumbs down.
You would be surprised at the amount of stuff I turn down sorry to see you go take care 👍
Eh ? 🥺