I just plugged in a new 9 liter 12 volt refrigerator to get it cold. I came to youtube with my question of how muchvpower/time it will drain from my Jackery 1000. You are using a 300 and if that 300 powered that big fridge for 24 hours then I know minexwill keep it cold for days. Yippee. Thank you for making this video and for demonstrating integrity and perseverance. 💯💝
Cool, that's exactly the video I was looking for. I will just use the jackery 300 different: at the hot beach, with a fridge/ freezer (packed) and their 100watt solar panel. Just ordered😊
@@BrianWatersOutdoors Brian, thx for the video, but i think if you would have loaded the fridge from the get go the jackery perhaps would have only last half or less, even depending if the content was pre- cooled. Therefore your numbers aren't very conclusive. But thx again
I just got a 12v compressor cooler for my car for when I go grocery shopping because that way, I don't have to go straight home when food shopping. Since I don't feel comfortable having the cooler potentially run down my car battery, I've been looking at portable power stations but wondered how long they would keep a cooler running. Thanks to you, I have a pretty good idea what to expect in terms of real world runtime. Great job!
Any of the coolers I've looked at lately, on amazon, have an automatic shut off so it doesn't drain your battery. I worried about the same thing. Also I did not know until recently that you can buy a cooler that you can either use as a refrigerator or freezer or, genius!, one that has dual zones, fridge and freezer! 💃 💃 💃
it sounds excessive, but maybe you coukd try jackerys solar package. Place a small solar panel on the roof of your car to constantly charge the power bank. And when you the compressor it runs off the constant charged jackery. Ive used yeti like this before
Thanks Bryan. I got a 38q Euhomy on wheels with a GenRock 300w. Plus with our 65w solar panel. I know this will run well when we hit Sebring International Raceway next month
A Jackery 500 and an Iceco fridge with a Danfoss compressor....you'd be amazed how long it lasts. A better fridge with a good compressor and "jacket/cover" around fridge....you'll get 48, 72 hours easily
Your Joy Tutus CR22 23 quart is unstoppable quality. I never ever run it on MAX. Thank you for pointing out ECO is 31 watts. This is the chest you use in the desert or for freezing. It can just close the lid on a milk gallon. Tie a string loop to the grille so the cord won't kink right at the plug.
My little dorm fridge has the little freezer part that`s inside the fridge at the top so I put bottles of water in it to freeze that will keep the fridge cool when I recharge the power station. Well...that`s the hurricane plan and I`ve tested it with good results. For redundancy I got two 700 watt power stations and two 500 watt ones and a tiny 2 stroke gas generator to recharge if it`s cloudy, plus I have a lot of cheap 300 watt ones for backup storage that I pick up when I see a great sale.
@@BrianWatersOutdoors I ordered a 2.4 kwh one from Bluetti and they tried to scam me. They said they wouldn`t accept my very common bank card and wanted another payment method and it sounded very suspicious.
@@ghilly_one1720 Pass-through charging is the process that allows your power bank or portable power station to be plugged into the main source while your device that needs charging is also plugged into it. It's like allowing two devices to be recharged at the same time....in this case the fridge is just consuming power, only one item-the power bank, or battery, is being charged while being depleted at the same time by the fridge. The trick is to manage to charge it at the same rate the fridge consumes or faster.
Actually not the most boring video on CZcams. 🤔😆It was really helpful, very practical. 👍 I just bought a Jackery 300 on Prime day for $200. I was planning to run my cooler or refrigerator on it for days, recharging it as needed, but I now think it's just for when I'm on the road between shore power stops. Thanks!😁
This is very helpful. In theory, you can hook this up to a solar charger in the daytime, and charge the fridge for the day and hopefully thru the night to repeat again.
plus in this test the compressor is not kicking in as often as it would in real world. Since people open it to take things out or some people like to look in it constantly(kids). thanks for the test.
A 500 watt 540 watt hour power station I bought runs a 3.1 cubic ft dorm fridge over 20 hours with an ambient temperature around 72 degrees. It malfunctioned with a freezer...overloaded I guess. My 700 watt one runs the 5 cubic ft freezer overnight.
@@BrianWatersOutdoors I already have a little 300 and so far works quite well. Thinking of the 2000 but costly and lithium ion so not as many charge cycles as some other brands.
They are costly, but I have a few reviews on a couple of 2000 units as well as a 1000 unit…all Lifepo4. If you want check them out below: czcams.com/channels/MBrWsGG8VODGjVwZokUTGg.html
Obviously you know this but some folks don’t seem to understand these units are NOT coolers, also it is NOT a cool box, it’s got a compressor so it’s a REAL refrigerator. A cooler, an cool box, and a compressor fridge are all different devices and function entirely different. A compressor fridge is a refrigerator like in a house. Difference being Instead on being large and inside one’s home, this is simply a smaller portable unit. While they look vastly different they function the same, therefore both are refrigerators, “compressor refrigerators” to be exact.
Nice experiment. You reckon it would be possible to keep the jackery charged from the car battery while it's powering the fridge? That would be a good alternative to a dual battery setup maybe? Would love to get your opinion on this..
6:27 actually, with it being empty...it is working harder. With items in the cooler, it will actually maintain a set temp, thus making the compressor work less.
I have the 300 unit. I only need it to run my car fridge over night when Im not running around. I just got the solar panel to go with the 300. So im good to go.
Wow, I love camping! This video sounds great for fellow outdoor enthusiasts. Camping is such a wonderful way to reconnect with nature and spend quality time with family. By the way, have you considered the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series? It's a fantastic option for ensuring uninterrupted power supply during your camping trips. It's durable, waterproof, and has a massive capacity. Check it out!
Thinking of buying the Jackery 300 (290) but reviews say it will shut off if the 12 volt cooler (set at 41 degrees) or anything plugged in does not draw power for a few hours, that means the cooler would shut off with food in it. Yikes! Have you heard of this or have any suggestions how to prevent this from happening? You had your cooler set at 31 or so which is cooler than we need for just fruits and veggies. Loved this video!!
My Jackery never shut off, but it bud true if no power is drawn on the Jackery for an extended period of time it will shut itself off to prevent battery drainage. I’ve found that I use my cooler enough (opening the lid) that it requires the compressor to kick on often enough that I haven’t had this issue. You could also try setting the temp just a few degrees cooler to make the fridge run just a little harder.
I watched a CZcams review on a 300 watt Pyrex solar generator the guy doing the video was having the same issue with it cutting off when no power was being pulled he said use the ac cord instead of the dc and it want turn off I haven't tried it yet but maybe it'll help you with your Jackery issue.🤔
@@ripeforthepickingbyedm or you could plug in something (DC) with very low draw to maintain a constant “pull” so the unit does not turn off. Only problem with using the plug and running the inverter is that it will drain the battery faster.
@BrianWatersOutdoors my coolers eco mode is on AC only. AC = 18w eco also Hi/Lo available DC = 42w only. So I am buying an inverter because of the maths.
It will run it, but depends on the temp you set the cooler to, how much you have in it, how many times you opening up…..quite a lot of variables to figure out the run time you might get
Hello....I was considering purchasing this model off Amazon EBL Portable Power Station 300....an i was curious if i purchased EBL power station.....would i get similar results from the video?
i'm just starting to learn about power banks. my question........can you charge a power bank from the car WHILE other appliances are plugged into the power bank, like this cooler for example???..........any response is appreciated.
When the cooler is 3/4 full with cans and soda/beer would that create a "cold-sink" to have the cooler not have to work no hard once they are at the chilled temperature? They could even be prechilled in the home fridge. I have read that this is helpful when the cooler is being opened and closed during regular use.
Absolutely. That is the best, to pre chill, or put in cold items. It helps the compressor not work as hard to get down to temperature or maintain temperature
Maybe 10 minutes. Really have no idea as to what the freezer requires to run, how big it is, how many amps it pulls when running or how efficient the freezer is.
Great video....could you have it plugged into the fridge/cooler at the same time you have your solar panel outside in the sun charging the Jackery 300? Or, do you need to charge separately, disconnected from the fridge/cooler? Thanks!
Great video sir, i have a question I want to run a 12v cooler in my truck with drinks and snacks while I go paintball for the day . Roughly 9a-3p only 1 day With the Jackery 300 how long will it keep the cooler@ Say 30° in a 95°truck . Say I Crack a window but the cooler will Be in my truck with the jackery hooked up . I wanted to know how long you think it would last given working full bang for 5hours or so . ANY options would help thanks man .
I’d guess the cooler will have to pull around 60-70 watts continuously to keep it that cool in 95° temps. It will be close, but the 300 Jackery could probably do it
It appears to be well made. Westinghouse recommends a 5 hour break in period at 50% load. The included picture was taken during this break in period. I tested it with gas and then propane, and it ran well. I haven't yet tested it under full load, but will update this review if problems are encountered.
I'm considering different options. If I were to buy a Jackery 300, and a 12v fridge, say the Rough Country 45L with the LG compressor, I am wondering if I could run the J300 all day with the J100 solar panel with built-in solar controller and continually maintain the fridge. I'm sure that will work fine. At night, with the solar panel drawing no power and not charging, the fridge should be good. Keep in mind, I'm Canadian, living about 500 miles north of the border and I do not get Texas weather. Any advice? I just don't want to buy the 300 and end up having to get a 500. Thank you.
If you can, I’d for sure recommend at least the 500. And there are a lot of 500-700 watt hour options that are LifePo4 battery chemistry unlike the Jackery that is a much safer and higher quality battery than the NMC chemistry Jackery uses. Most of the time much cheaper than Jackery too👍🏻 Oupes, Oukitel, Ecoflow …..all have superior battery stations than the Jackery in my opinion now.
hi there thanks so much for doing this video, i am new to all this and was just wandering do you need a 300w solar panel to charge a 300w jackery, hope you can help thanking you
Not knowing what I'm doing whatsoever I bought one of these for my van for conversion to travel I don't know what size jackery to buy so am I assuming I am to get a 300 whatever that means
is there a ventilator in the cooler mine has a compressor with fan kicks in when the compressor goes on runs on 12 volt 45 watt max cooling mode would it be the same use as yours maybe
Question, I’m definitely not an electrician, but was under the assumption that if frig pulls 30W then the Jackery 300 should only lasts less than 10 hours, am I missing something?
Thanks for the reply. Does the frig you tested have an option that only pulls when needed? I have a Koolaton 12V cooler, listed as 48W, which drains my Jackery in 5h.
@@Ginogino12020 my cooler monitors the inside temp, so when the temp rises above what I set it at to maintain it will kick on the compressor to cool it down to what I have the cooler programmed at.
@@Ginogino12020 Sounds like you`re using a cooler without a compressor and thermostat. There are inexpensive types that use an electric heat exchanger type design that stay on all the time.
Recommendation please. My son and I are going on a 7day Boy Scout camping trip and I need a good power bank to last all week. We are going to be in separate tents so we will need enough power to recharge 2 tent fans (usb rechargeable) daily, 1 iphone 13 daily, 1 powered lantern probably recharge only once mid week. I won’t have access to recharge the power bank bec not Close to any outlet so I need it to have enough power to last 7 days. I’m ok with solar recharge if that helps but not sure how reliable solar will be? I’d prefer power bank not station but if station recommended I’d prefer under 10lbs
Sorry, but you’re really not going to find anything that would last 7 days for under 10 pounds. You might be able to stretch a 500 watt station with runn8mg fans all night; recharging phones and other very lights tasks, but it would be very close.
My igloo thermoelectric cooler uses 66 watts. Not nearly as efficient as those coolers with real refrigerators. I guess thermal electric is not very efficient but significantly cheaper. Paid around $200.
@@BrianWatersOutdoors Ive been researching and the ones i want to buy dont have it and the ones i wouldnt buy do. This ends my search. Thank you for quick response.
@@patrickwelch620 lol. No. But a block of ice could mean anything. I literally put in a water bottle and it basically frozen in under 4 hours. Cooler was set as low as it could go and put it on MAX
I have heard (not sure validity) that it’s not best to charge and run appliances at the same time. It can be done of course, but I don’t think it’s good for the battery.
@@BrianWatersOutdoors Bluetti seller says to not use pass through charging but scammers who`ve sold out to China like Hobotech won`t answer questions about it. Neither will Bluetti and they tout this feature. Finding out any info is impossible. All I want to know is...how bad does doing this, say for a few days after hurricanes, affect the battery life and how much, aprox? I blocked Hobotech`s channel. I will never try to scam my viewers for China.
@@BrianWatersOutdoors The Jackery has the pass-through charge technology, so they are designed to run as the solar panel charges the Jackery. The Jackery has a built in solar controller so it will stop and start the charging process to maintain battery safety.
I can't watch your video when you wrongly describe your mini refrigerator. It's not a cooler. It's an ordinary refrigerator that functions on the same principles as the big white cold thing in your kitchen but just smaller.
I couldn't focus on your content because I was scanning how great your workroom is. WOW so cool
Lol. Thank you👍🏻
@@BrianWatersOutdoors very organized!
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Great video and experiment, thanks for doing it for those of us who are inquiring about the Jackery 300!
Thanks Jared👍🏻
I second this!
Not sure I’d set my fridge so cold. Like 40° is good. That being said, you answered the exact question I had!
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If you freeze dense food like hot dogs before heading out on the trip it really helps your power source work load for the first couple days
Thanks for the tip! Hot dogs are always on the menu
Found the answer I was looking for for my upcoming trip from MI to AB! Ty good sir!
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I just plugged in a new 9 liter 12 volt refrigerator to get it cold. I came to youtube with my question of how muchvpower/time it will drain from my Jackery 1000. You are using a 300 and if that 300 powered that big fridge for 24 hours then I know minexwill keep it cold for days. Yippee. Thank you for making this video and for demonstrating integrity and perseverance. 💯💝
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"... can't get any worse." Rolling forward to 2024 though.
Bless your heart. 😂
Cool, that's exactly the video I was looking for. I will just use the jackery 300 different: at the hot beach, with a fridge/ freezer (packed) and their 100watt solar panel. Just ordered😊
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@@BrianWatersOutdoors Brian, thx for the video, but i think if you would have loaded the fridge from the get go the jackery perhaps would have only last half or less, even depending if the content was pre- cooled. Therefore your numbers aren't very conclusive. But thx again
I just got a 12v compressor cooler for my car for when I go grocery shopping because that way, I don't have to go straight home when food shopping. Since I don't feel comfortable having the cooler potentially run down my car battery, I've been looking at portable power stations but wondered how long they would keep a cooler running. Thanks to you, I have a pretty good idea what to expect in terms of real world runtime. Great job!
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the iceco coolers have a setting on them to protect your car battery if they get below a certain voltage
Any of the coolers I've looked at lately, on amazon, have an automatic shut off so it doesn't drain your battery. I worried about the same thing. Also I did not know until recently that you can buy a cooler that you can either use as a refrigerator or freezer or, genius!, one that has dual zones, fridge and freezer! 💃 💃 💃
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it sounds excessive, but maybe you coukd try jackerys solar package. Place a small solar panel on the roof of your car to constantly charge the power bank. And when you the compressor it runs off the constant charged jackery. Ive used yeti like this before
Thanks Bryan.
I got a 38q Euhomy on wheels with a GenRock 300w. Plus with our 65w solar panel. I know this will run well when we hit Sebring International Raceway next month
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Great video, Thanks
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Thanks for that I'm going on a 10 hour trip so I hope it does the job. Thanks again
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This is perfect. Good job and thanks for posting this!
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A Jackery 500 and an Iceco fridge with a Danfoss compressor....you'd be amazed how long it lasts. A better fridge with a good compressor and "jacket/cover" around fridge....you'll get 48, 72 hours easily
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Awesome video. I would like to see this same test done in a summer month when it is about 90 degrees outside.
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You would run a solar panel too in the sun, and keep the Jackery charged all day...then hopefully it carries you until the sun's up.
Ty you for this video, this was the exact answer I was hunting for.
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Awesome! Just what I need for camping!
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I'm disaster preparing to need to renovate the van into a man van solar. Thanks for the vid!!
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My Jackery 1500 powered an Iceco vl45 chest cooler for 3.5 days at 32 degrees. Just tested it.
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Your Joy Tutus CR22 23 quart is unstoppable quality. I never ever run it on MAX. Thank you for pointing out ECO is 31 watts. This is the chest you use in the desert or for freezing. It can just close the lid on a milk gallon. Tie a string loop to the grille so the cord won't kink right at the plug.
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My little dorm fridge has the little freezer part that`s inside the fridge at the top so I put bottles of water in it to freeze that will keep the fridge cool when I recharge the power station. Well...that`s the hurricane plan and I`ve tested it with good results. For redundancy I got two 700 watt power stations and two 500 watt ones and a tiny 2 stroke gas generator to recharge if it`s cloudy, plus I have a lot of cheap 300 watt ones for backup storage that I pick up when I see a great sale.
Sounds like you got it covered! I’ve got a few 2000-3000watt inverter generators on standby as well.
@@BrianWatersOutdoors I ordered a 2.4 kwh one from Bluetti and they tried to scam me. They said they wouldn`t accept my very common bank card and wanted another payment method and it sounded very suspicious.
@@BrianWatersOutdoors My goal is to run a tiny window air conditioner....someday. Waiting on battery prices to come down some.
I freeze 1 or 2Liter Sprite bottles. 🧊 forever, don’t warp. Green bottles different it seems
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I wasn’t sure how long a Jackery could power my Bodega electric cooler.
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I love it! BTW, it will run indefinitely when you plug in a solar panel to the little jackery (I use a 100w portable solar panel) Great video!!
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Noob here. Is this due to pass through charging?
@@ghilly_one1720 Pass-through charging is the process that allows your power bank or portable power station to be plugged into the main source while your device that needs charging is also plugged into it. It's like allowing two devices to be recharged at the same time....in this case the fridge is just consuming power, only one item-the power bank, or battery, is being charged while being depleted at the same time by the fridge. The trick is to manage to charge it at the same rate the fridge consumes or faster.
@@caver6292 perfect explanation, thanks!
Actually not the most boring video on CZcams. 🤔😆It was really helpful, very practical. 👍 I just bought a Jackery 300 on Prime day for $200. I was planning to run my cooler or refrigerator on it for days, recharging it as needed, but I now think it's just for when I'm on the road between shore power stops.
Thanks!😁
Lol. Thanks. This is how I use mine. I’m between shore power
@@BrianWatersOutdoors do you know if it could be used to run a 3.1 cubic foot refrigerator / freezer?
All depends on the power the fridge uses. I’m not sure how much a 3 cf fridge pulls in terms of power
This was very helpful thank you ❤
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Future self, it's not any better!!! Great idea for the frig.
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This is very helpful. In theory, you can hook this up to a solar charger in the daytime, and charge the fridge for the day and hopefully thru the night to repeat again.
Yes, absolutely👍🏻
plus in this test the compressor is not kicking in as often as it would in real world. Since people open it to take things out or some people like to look in it constantly(kids). thanks for the test.
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Very helpful experiment. 👌
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A 500 watt 540 watt hour power station I bought runs a 3.1 cubic ft dorm fridge over 20 hours with an ambient temperature around 72 degrees. It malfunctioned with a freezer...overloaded I guess. My 700 watt one runs the 5 cubic ft freezer overnight.
Probably to do with the inverter rather than the wattage available. A 3.1 freezer should be far under 100w
Might have been interesting to know the “actual “ temp inside the cooler with a separate thermometer but still a pretty good real world test I think
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@@BrianWatersOutdoors I already have a little 300 and so far works quite well. Thinking of the 2000 but costly and lithium ion so not as many charge cycles as some other brands.
They are costly, but I have a few reviews on a couple of 2000 units as well as a 1000 unit…all Lifepo4. If you want check them out below:
czcams.com/channels/MBrWsGG8VODGjVwZokUTGg.html
We need a Texas summer video. I’m in Florida so I feel it would be pretty similar.
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Obviously you know this but some folks don’t seem to understand these units are NOT coolers, also it is NOT a cool box, it’s got a compressor so it’s a REAL refrigerator. A cooler, an cool box, and a compressor fridge are all different devices and function entirely different. A compressor fridge is a refrigerator like in a house. Difference being Instead on being large and inside one’s home, this is simply a smaller portable unit. While they look vastly different they function the same, therefore both are refrigerators, “compressor refrigerators” to be exact.
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Nice experiment. You reckon it would be possible to keep the jackery charged from the car battery while it's powering the fridge? That would be a good alternative to a dual battery setup maybe? Would love to get your opinion on this..
Yes, you can charge the Jackery via the 12v car socket while you’re powering the fridge👍🏻
@@BrianWatersOutdoors thanks for the quick response. Legend!
Great informational review. 👍👍I'm curious what the outcome would be if it were used as a freezer.🤔
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6:27 actually, with it being empty...it is working harder. With items in the cooler, it will actually maintain a set temp, thus making the compressor work less.
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I have the 300 unit. I only need it to run my car fridge over night when Im not running around. I just got the solar panel to go with the 300. So im good to go.
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This was helpful thank you
Wow, I love camping! This video sounds great for fellow outdoor enthusiasts. Camping is such a wonderful way to reconnect with nature and spend quality time with family. By the way, have you considered the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series? It's a fantastic option for ensuring uninterrupted power supply during your camping trips. It's durable, waterproof, and has a massive capacity. Check it out!
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Thinking of buying the Jackery 300 (290) but reviews say it will shut off if the 12 volt cooler (set at 41 degrees) or anything plugged in does not draw power for a few hours, that means the cooler would shut off with food in it. Yikes! Have you heard of this or have any suggestions how to prevent this from happening? You had your cooler set at 31 or so which is cooler than we need for just fruits and veggies. Loved this video!!
My Jackery never shut off, but it bud true if no power is drawn on the Jackery for an extended period of time it will shut itself off to prevent battery drainage. I’ve found that I use my cooler enough (opening the lid) that it requires the compressor to kick on often enough that I haven’t had this issue. You could also try setting the temp just a few degrees cooler to make the fridge run just a little harder.
I watched a CZcams review on a 300 watt Pyrex solar generator the guy doing the video was having the same issue with it cutting off when no power was being pulled he said use the ac cord instead of the dc and it want turn off I haven't tried it yet but maybe it'll help you with your Jackery issue.🤔
@@ripeforthepickingbyedm or you could plug in something (DC) with very low draw to maintain a constant “pull” so the unit does not turn off. Only problem with using the plug and running the inverter is that it will drain the battery faster.
@BrianWatersOutdoors my coolers eco mode is on AC only.
AC = 18w eco also Hi/Lo available
DC = 42w only.
So I am buying an inverter because of the maths.
And wondering how those little jackeryz would hold out on one of these coolers. I have the same cooler got it in 2019 and it's still cooking.
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Wish it was done outside under the sun that way if is 12 hours I will know it can be a bit longer on the shade
Hello, i bought a Kohree 12V Car Refrigerator, 42 Quart (40L) Portable Refrigerator , will this power it up and make it run for a day?
It will run it, but depends on the temp you set the cooler to, how much you have in it, how many times you opening up…..quite a lot of variables to figure out the run time you might get
Thank you
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Hello....I was considering purchasing this model off Amazon EBL Portable Power Station 300....an i was curious if i purchased EBL power station.....would i get similar results from the video?
You should, yes
i'm just starting to learn about power banks. my question........can you charge a power bank from the car WHILE other appliances are plugged into the power bank, like this cooler for example???..........any response is appreciated.
Yes, but you’ll only get about 120 watts out of the car socket for charging input
You could also plug the Jackery into your 12 volt truck or car port and continually charge the Jackery as it power your cooler yes?
You can, yes.
If you have the solar panels plugged in to the jackery can you have the fridge on and will it work like that to charge it while it is running?
Yes
Thanks always enjoy looking at the videos you put out maybe some day I can also enjoy the outdoors thanks again 👍Gig’em.
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Ty sir
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When the cooler is 3/4 full with cans and soda/beer would that create a "cold-sink" to have the cooler not have to work no hard once they are at the chilled temperature?
They could even be prechilled in the home fridge. I have read that this is helpful when the cooler is being opened and closed during regular use.
Absolutely. That is the best, to pre chill, or put in cold items. It helps the compressor not work as hard to get down to temperature or maintain temperature
How long do you think it will power an industrial factory fridge freezer outside in the dessert st the coldest temp possible?
Thanks
Maybe 10 minutes. Really have no idea as to what the freezer requires to run, how big it is, how many amps it pulls when running or how efficient the freezer is.
Great video....could you have it plugged into the fridge/cooler at the same time you have your solar panel outside in the sun charging the Jackery 300? Or, do you need to charge separately, disconnected from the fridge/cooler? Thanks!
You can charge this unit while it is running an appliance, but it is a little harder on the batteries for long term
Great video
Thank you!
Great video sir, i have a question I want to run a 12v cooler in my truck with drinks and snacks while I go paintball for the day . Roughly 9a-3p only 1 day With the Jackery 300 how long will it keep the cooler@ Say 30° in a 95°truck . Say I Crack a window but the cooler will Be in my truck with the jackery hooked up . I wanted to know how long you think it would last given working full bang for 5hours or so . ANY options would help thanks man .
I’d guess the cooler will have to pull around 60-70 watts continuously to keep it that cool in 95° temps. It will be close, but the 300 Jackery could probably do it
@BrianWatersOutdoors thanks for the reply man. I Wana see someone stress test it like I'm going to lol
It appears to be well made. Westinghouse recommends a 5 hour break in period at 50% load. The included picture was taken during this break in period. I tested it with gas and then propane, and it ran well. I haven't yet tested it under full load, but will update this review if problems are encountered.
I'm considering different options. If I were to buy a Jackery 300, and a 12v fridge, say the Rough Country 45L with the LG compressor, I am wondering if I could run the J300 all day with the J100 solar panel with built-in solar controller and continually maintain the fridge. I'm sure that will work fine.
At night, with the solar panel drawing no power and not charging, the fridge should be good. Keep in mind, I'm Canadian, living about 500 miles north of the border and I do not get Texas weather.
Any advice? I just don't want to buy the 300 and end up having to get a 500. Thank you.
If you can, I’d for sure recommend at least the 500. And there are a lot of 500-700 watt hour options that are LifePo4 battery chemistry unlike the Jackery that is a much safer and higher quality battery than the NMC chemistry Jackery uses. Most of the time much cheaper than Jackery too👍🏻 Oupes, Oukitel, Ecoflow …..all have superior battery stations than the Jackery in my opinion now.
Amazon has a fridge now that has its own batteries, will run 16 hours as a freezer, 36 hours as a fridge.
Wow! Do you have a link for it? I’d like to check it out
It is the EENOUR 12 volt 37 quart. I saw it on a Japanese camper van video and was so glad it was sold here too.@@BrianWatersOutdoors
hi there thanks so much for doing this video, i am new to all this and was just wandering do you need a 300w solar panel to charge a 300w jackery, hope you can help thanking you
No, I’m not certain, but I believe the 300 Jackery can only accept around 100 watts of solar input.
thank you this wattage thing is really hard to understand@@BrianWatersOutdoors
Not knowing what I'm doing whatsoever I bought one of these for my van for conversion to travel I don't know what size jackery to buy so am I assuming I am to get a 300 whatever that means
is there a ventilator in the cooler mine has a compressor with fan kicks in when the compressor goes on runs on 12 volt 45 watt max cooling mode would it be the same use as yours maybe
Question, I’m definitely not an electrician, but was under the assumption that if frig pulls 30W then the Jackery 300 should only lasts less than 10 hours, am I missing something?
That’s prob true, but this wasn’t pulling a continuous 30 watts. The cooler only turned on when needed to maintain the temp I sat it at.
Thanks for the reply. Does the frig you tested have an option that only pulls when needed?
I have a Koolaton 12V cooler, listed as 48W, which drains my Jackery in 5h.
@@Ginogino12020 my cooler monitors the inside temp, so when the temp rises above what I set it at to maintain it will kick on the compressor to cool it down to what I have the cooler programmed at.
@@Ginogino12020 Sounds like you`re using a cooler without a compressor and thermostat. There are inexpensive types that use an electric heat exchanger type design that stay on all the time.
Looks like a 12 volt REFRIGERATOR... with an internal Compressor.
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It run for a week if you put solar to it ....
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The best thing would be using a fan and run the fan and note the time and see how long it takes. A freezer would not be so good
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Recommendation please. My son and I are going on a 7day Boy Scout camping trip and I need a good power bank to last all week. We are going to be in separate tents so we will need enough power to recharge 2 tent fans (usb rechargeable) daily, 1 iphone 13 daily, 1 powered lantern probably recharge only once mid week. I won’t have access to recharge the power bank bec not
Close to any outlet so I need it to have enough power to last 7 days. I’m ok with solar recharge if that helps but not sure how reliable solar will be? I’d prefer power bank not station but if station recommended I’d prefer under 10lbs
Sorry, but you’re really not going to find anything that would last 7 days for under 10 pounds. You might be able to stretch a 500 watt station with runn8mg fans all night; recharging phones and other very lights tasks, but it would be very close.
How much is fridge
Normally around $200
My igloo thermoelectric cooler uses 66 watts. Not nearly as efficient as those coolers with real refrigerators. I guess thermal electric is not very efficient but significantly cheaper. Paid around $200.
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Can you use the jackery while it’s charging with a solar panel?
Yes
So is it a regulated 12 volt?
Yes, the Jackery is regulated.
@@BrianWatersOutdoors Ive been researching and the ones i want to buy dont have it and the ones i wouldnt buy do. This ends my search. Thank you for quick response.
How long will it take to freeze a block of ice?
247 minutes
@@BrianWatersOutdoors no way! That's awesome! Thanks. I bought one earlier today. My home fridge takes longer than that.
I think you fibbed.
@@patrickwelch620 lol. No. But a block of ice could mean anything. I literally put in a water bottle and it basically frozen in under 4 hours. Cooler was set as low as it could go and put it on MAX
If you hook it up to the car or the solar you’ll probably run forever
I have heard (not sure validity) that it’s not best to charge and run appliances at the same time. It can be done of course, but I don’t think it’s good for the battery.
@@BrianWatersOutdoors Bluetti seller says to not use pass through charging but scammers who`ve sold out to China like Hobotech won`t answer questions about it. Neither will Bluetti and they tout this feature. Finding out any info is impossible. All I want to know is...how bad does doing this, say for a few days after hurricanes, affect the battery life and how much, aprox? I blocked Hobotech`s channel. I will never try to scam my viewers for China.
@@BrianWatersOutdoors The Jackery has the pass-through charge technology, so they are designed to run as the solar panel charges the Jackery. The Jackery has a built in solar controller so it will stop and start the charging process to maintain battery safety.
@@geographyinaction7814 The manual states that the 300 supports pass-thru charging but it is not recommended as it will cause damage to the battery.
26.5hrs … saved you 14mins
Why do you keep skeewing the test , open up , put warm cans . Bla bla , like your setting it up for failure
Because that’s how you use a cooler. You open it up multiple times. Wanted a real world test. Any cooler would do well if you never open it
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42 degrees is not that cold.....30 something is ...and ;lower
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I can't watch your video when you wrongly describe your mini refrigerator. It's not a cooler. It's an ordinary refrigerator that functions on the same principles as the big white cold thing in your kitchen but just smaller.
Alrighty
I have a hard time reading dumb comments.
Heh! Craftsman toolbox, what are you, poor?
Yup
Lost interest the minute you started trying to sabotage your own experiment.
By making it more real? Not sure how that is “sabotage”. But, 👍🏻👍🏻