This Portable Power Station is Perfect for Astrophotography!
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I FINALLY have a solid solution for portable power for my astrophotography.
I've tried the custom-built "marine battery/inverter in a cooler" boxes. It worked for a while, but it was cumbersome and probably unsafe.
The hardware store "jump starter" boxes lasted for about 2 imaging sessions until they started shutting off and beeping uncontrollably in the middle of the night.
THIS one, however - seems to be perfect for my travel astrophotography (so far), and I hope you appreciate my honest thoughts and opinions about it (even though Anker sponsored it).
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Guys - A LOT of time went into this video to make sure I tested the battery in real-world astrophotography situations. Star parties, camping trips, and in the backyard. I'm sure the DIYers with an electrical engineering degree could have "built their own" - but guess what - I CAN'T! This thing is a great fit for me, and maybe it will be for you too. CLEAR SKIES!
Oh - and yeah all I could see was that stain on my shirt, too.
one thing I don't like about anker power stations is they do not have 12v barrel plugs. I don't want to use an ac adapter to convert dc to ac and back to DC again.
@@KumarChalla sure this has 1?
@@billmurphypenguins3774 it has a cigarette lighter adapter but not the 5.5mmx2.1mm sockets that most other power stations have. A lot of Astro equipment I use plugs into those. Things like dew heaters, asiair, etc.
Come on lol $1400? your average Astrophotographer is not going to spend that and what about people getting into the hobby? Also you need to include a disclaimer did you buy it from them or they sent it to you for free for you to do a review? Been neutral and transparent is very important. How do you know its the best? Anything is the best when a company sends it for free lol
Damn, this is more expensive than my edgeHD + focal reducer + filter.
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i am shrey and i am only 14 year old and i am from india 🇮🇳🇮🇳 i am very surprised as well as inspired from your videos . I am currently using a small telescope and also i am new to the field but it is very interesting .Hopefully i would learn many this from you thank you for such amazing videos🙏👍🏻
welcome to the party pal....
Thank you for sharing that! Clear skies, and welcome to the club :D
@@AstroBackyard thank you sir 🙏
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This looks like a great unit Trevor. I power all my equipment from Lifep04 batteries. The only differences is I do everything directly through DC. No AC inverter needed. Just get a Car adapter for your laptop and away you go.
I travel a lot and have various power banks for different trips.
At home a 100 Ah battery in a battery box powers everything for over 24 hours straight, Laptop, cooled cameras, the mount and dew heaters.
For local quick trips by road I use a Rover 40 Ah power pack. This runs everything from sunset to sunrise.
For trips requiring travel by air (which are the majority for me) the batteries need to be under 100 watt hours to carry on safely. I have three of them in a small pelican case. The airlines are happy to let me carry on. They will keep my laptop fully charged for about 8 hours during astronomy usage. The mounts for these trip run on AA batteries. (Ioptron Smart EQ Pro+ and a Skywatcher Az-Gti)
Having said that I am also looking for a larger power bank as you show for household back up to power AC appliances. Your review is very helpful. Thanks.
Wow, thank you for sharing that! Excellent info for traveling with different setups in several scenarios.
I'm surprised you got almost 2 nights with the inverter (AC) on. That's a mighty efficient unit it seems. Still, if you can power everything out of the DC out, you'd get far better efficiency. I know because I've been battling this kind of issue myself with a different brand. The inverter has significant idle current draw that drains your battery regardless of how much power you're pulling, and it scales with the inverter's max power output, so for a 1500W inverter that must be a significant amount. If you got almost 2 nights out in that way, by keeping it off and using only DC (and USB) you might get 3 nights, or even more.
My 500wh Ecoflow battery takes 8W for the AC converter alone.
Yes, you are losing quite a bit of power by converting the native DC power to AC and then back again to power your DC astro gear.
I got a substantial bump in efficiency (on my battery from a different manufacturer) when I plugged a power DC distribution center directly into the 12V DC Out and then plugged all of my gear into that.
And if you need not 12V, but some other DC voltage, there are plenty of cheap buck-down or boost convertors. I can power my laptop as well using 19VDC. All our gear is DC, use DC-DC convertors! Clear skies.
My Goal Zero 500X draws 9W just by turning on the AC inverter (without any load). DC_AC_DC is very wasteful.
Hey! I just wanted to say a big thank you to you as I just recently got into astrophotography. You’ve been a real help in guiding me through all the complicated stuff. Thank you!
It is my pleasure - thank you!!
Awesome review. I've used many Anker products for the past 5 or so years. That company puts out quality! Even the small USB-based power banks for cell phones are phenomenal.... I STILL use the first one I ever bought all those years ago.
Glad to see that Milky Way shot you were taking when we had a chat at Cherry Springs! Looks great man! Clear skies and I hope your move goes smooth!
Never heard of this before, but helpful review-Thank you! I’ve loved watching your content for years!
Thank you!!
At US $1,399 it will take some deep pockets to buy it. Based on your review and the others that I read afterward this thing does look like the real deal. The low temperature threshold is almost a deal breaker for the Canuuks in the crowd. It would sure be a really handy unit to have at a dark sky location. Interesting unit. Good video Trevor.
Thanks David - and great point about the temperature limits.
@Trevor Bryant things don’t get real until -15°C. 😊
Actually it says 0 degrees for charging. But operating its -20 degrees
Here in SW AZ the max of 104° means it's a no go for us.
Intereresting video as always Trevor ... seems like a great product.
Very useful review Trevor, just on the moment looking for portable power. Many thanks.
Great Review and a good reason to go out and buy an Anker for my astrophotography rig! Thank you
Good review of what looks to be an excellent battery/inverter choice for astrophotography. I recently purchased a slightly smaller (816wh) Bluetti unit and was likewise pleased - but note I had to return the first unit due to an inverter issue 😱. It's great for a campsite star party, but I often have to lug my gear in a small wagon to get to my favorite local spot, so I also have a smaller (240 wh) Jackery unit that that fits in my wagon will get me through a 5 hour session with room to spare. In both cases, I have solar charging panels to replenish a charge when off the grid.
Battery/inverter technology has hit its stride, and in my opinion, there is no reason to be using anything else when in the field. I'm sold!
that's pretty pricey but I guess you get what you pay for. just a tip. for the cold weather, if insulate the unit, it will work at much colder temps. say a fabric insulated bag. I have trail cams out that use external batteries and solar panels to charge and they would always die in the winter, so we put the batteries in a box with foam padding around them and now they never die.
That's an brilliant idea cause these batteries don't charge when cold 32 degrees they shut down.
The main downside of these units regardless of brand is price.... Especially on a small island like Cyprus where the prices are so jacked already (pun intended) I might have to go down the frankenstein route for my first road trip dark sky hunting.
I knew this would come up. Yes, if you're handy and willing to put in the work, you can come up with a pretty capable solution on your own! Great point
should get an old treadmil and rig a generator to recharge the battery pack with Rudy running on it!
Super review man! :-) I literally LOL'd when you mentioned the homebrew battery packs and letting the sparks fly, because that was 100% me up until a few years ago hahah!! :-D
Looks like a mighty fine bit of kit for sure, and likely just a highly useful thing to have around on trips out and away!
Great shot at the end by the way, really funky target choice!
Clear skies :-)
Thanks for the review! I just pulled the trigger on one, will probably try to put a red film on the light to make everything kosher 🙂
Anker has made a name for itself now. I just recently got Jackery power supply and it works fine as well. But this one is a beast and is it in my wish list for future for sure.
Love your videos, helps allot
Thank you, it is my pleasure!
@@AstroBackyard ohh
So I got the nextar 8se, and was wondering if I need to update it on a pc ?because every object it goes to is a little off
love it, thank you
I LOVE Anker !!!!
I own a 15000mAh pack for outdoor smartphone gaming, since .... at least 6-7 years. It works perfectly !
And a 5 USB ports AC Charger, It works so fine. Every friend visiting wants it ;)
I've built my own Li-ion batteries for my e-bike so not a stretch to build one for my scope.
So far in testing two nights brought the battery down to 73%.
I'm running my CPC 1100HD, Mele mini PC, guide camera, and DSLR.
which bats u use and which bats controller ?
@@MrCcfly I built a 13S 8P with salvaged 18650 Panasonic high discharge cells. I'm using a sealed 12v buck converter to step down from the native 48v and also add another small adjustable buck converter to the 12v output to get the 8v for my DSLR. Got both buck converters and the pelican-style waterproof box on Amazon. The BMS I got from Aliexpress, manufacturer: DGJBD.
I use an older power station from Aimtom that i picked up off amazon that is pretty good and has 3 standard DC barrel connector power ports which i find to be far more power efficient than using the AC power ports. Even just having the inverter on with nothing attached will drain your battery.
I also prefer the barrel 12v connectors to the car port adapters. The car port ones are janky and mechanically unreliable.
One important thing that i found with most power stations is that the DC 12v is almost always UN-REGULATED, which means that as the battery depletes, the voltage starts to drop.
With my Skywatcher EQ6 it is an older model and will stop working if it drops below 11 volts
What i did to address this problem is to get a 12volt regulator from amazon (also called voltage stabilizer) and solder some barrel connectors to it. Works like a charm for reliable 12 volts no matter how depleted your power source is.
I’ve been considering one of these but my Jackery 290 has been working for me so far. I have a pair of them & they’ve been great. I also have the solar panels for them which means I can recharge during the day.
Great review Trevor. I have a Celestron Power Bank Lithium Pro that does a great job. I have 2 cigarette style cords (mount and ASI Air Pro) but there is only 1 port so I use a splitter. No big deal. Otherwise I am like you - AC extension cord and power bar at home or the cottage! Dr B from Manitoba, Canada 🇨🇦
Well it looks like a great battery no doubtabout it...and priced accordingly (1400$!) I think that the price should be also a parameter in a review. You can get ANYTHING ...if you have the money for it. 🤷♂️
Yeah, it's steep. Well, it's an option - but maybe this TYPE of power solution can give you some ideas.
You can get a jackery 1000 for $850 when they have sales. That's what I have and it's great. But it's only guaranteed for 500 cycles.
3000 cycles for this one makes it a lifetime battery.
@@AstroBackyard yes I understand. I'm an astrophotographer so I do need a lot of power. I'm using 3 AGM car batteries which I've connected to a solar panel that keeps them charged I'm my car.
About another thing, Trevor have you tested the ASIAir with QHY system? (P.S - you're doing an amazing job on this channel!)
@@a.ca.6832As far as i know ASIAIR only works with DSLR's and ZWO cameras
amazing video! interesting seeing this style of battery be used for this hobby, i think it’s a great idea! also amazing photo of IC 1284! i wish i didn’t have bortle 9 skies!
Thank you! My photo was captured under Bortle 7 without a filter - so still worth a shot!
I use a 100 ah Lifep04 battery at home for all my Astronomy work. They are awesome batteries and power things so reliably. The Skywatcher mounts love the 13+ volts it holds all night.
@@Wolfie6020 SEE YOU CAN CHARGE YOUR INVERTER WITH SOLAR PANELS FREE ENERGY FROM THE SUNLOL.
this comes at a great time for me Trevor. I use a similar setup to yours...TeleVue NP101is on an Orion EQ-G. There are of course some notable differences ( I use a DSLR and a laptop). I've been considering stepping up to a dedicated astronomy camera but as my sessions are already limited by the endurance of my laptop battery I've been worried about having enough capacity and physical connection ports to keep everything running with my jury-rigged automotive battery. This looks like it could be an ideal solution to both the laptop and the camera power supplies. Thanks for the review.
I'm surprised there's no mention of how clean the AC inverter output is. Anker's web site is silent on the issue, even in the spec section. I was hoping to see something like "true sine wave" or "pure sine" inverter.
bonus points for wardrobe coordination with product
If you don't have an ASIAir but use a miniPC for NINA this power station doesn't have any 5.5x2.1mm 12v DC ports for camera cooling, powering the miniPC, maybe an autofocuser. That means you will need to probably have to use several AC/DC power supplies, which uses more power to invert, or purchase something like a Pegasus power hub. While this Anker mode does have the cigarette adapter many in this class are getting away from including that port.
DANG! I wish you could have put this video out a few days earlier, I just bought a Wattfun 500, While I was studying up on power stations and shopping around for one I never came across an anker. I like their products too. Oh well, thanks for the vid
It’s warm in England, it’s dinner time and astrobackyard has uploaded coukd this day get better ??
Celestron power tank run my rig in straight two nights no problems at all and cost chunk of Anker. Nice test anyway Trevor.
My current DIY-project entails a wooden box, in which I position a common 44Ah 12V car-battery. In the front wall, I drilled 8 holes in which I fitted the usual 12V car cigarette-lighter connectors. There is also a rather heavy 2-way on/off-switch and a 6-fold car fuse-box.
When it will be ready, I will have 12V to power my Celestron CGEM mount, the carseat-heaters that I wrapped around my telescopes, and perhaps my makeshift red LED lamp assembly to illuminate a small workbench to hold the laptop.
The laptop is going to be powered by an adjustable DC/DC-converter with 19.5V, the Nikon DSLR with a 9V DC/DC and the Pentax with a 6V DC/DC, which is also providing power to my Sky-Watcher EQ5 motors. The converters are obviously going to be mounted into the box, just between the battery and the sockets.
The two-way switch (made for marine purposes) is handy to control two setups: one to have the battery do the powering of the fuse-box with its load, and the other to have an external power-source do the powering, which would give me the option to leave the battery out of the box and use a car-resident battery instead, saving me the extra weight. In the first mode, an external source could charge the battery as well.
I will add a small LED-type V/A-meter in one of the sockets, indicating the voltage and amperage that the battery or the external source is delivering to the load. One of the DC/DC-converters has a small backlit LCD, indicating voltage of both in- and output.
Mobile power-sourcing for astro-purposes does not have to be complicated. All you need is a robust car-battery. The rest is adaptation. The DC/DC's are about 10 to 12 euros a piece (the 6V even less), the sockets 30 euros together, so, in total it may be like 100 to 150 euros. The nice wooden box was a gift from my wife and the car-battery was a left-over.
Also thats a hell of a picture that battery can take. I didnt realize they made optics and cameras.
That makes the spare car battery I use look a little underwhelming, but I did get it free when I scrapped my old car :D
That's...eerie timing to say the least. Girlfriend left yesterday to camp in Michigan, taking my batteries for her phone. Long story short, all of last night's data was trash because I couldn't get to my usual spot to look south, I was stuck trying my best with as you said, ~200ft of extension cords in my yard. I've been browsing, and if this is good enough for a large flat screen, I suppose that'll do 😂
Thanks Thomas!! Yes this one is a worth a look. Not cheap, but super nice!
I've got a jackery 1000 that powers all my stuff just fine. And it's a lot of stuff.
This is even more powerful and has 5x the life cycles as my jackery. So definitely a recommended buy.
Would be nice if it had Anderson Powerpole connectors
NICEE !
Not a bad little power pack, but it'd be pretty darn expensive buying one out here in Oz. Considering it's US$1400.
damn what a beauty
Thanks for the video. Couldn't tell from the images but were you running your laptop as well as the rig? I see some talk about the inverter being on but wasn't sure it was or that you had your laptop on.
Sorry, I forgot to add the following to my earlier comment.
As mentioned I found the need to supply more constant 12V DC power than the natural dropping voltage of a battery under discharge or the Astro setup compromised performance. Thus designed and built a buck-boost regulation to hold constant 12V as battery sags from 12.5V at full to 10.5V or less on "deep discharge" lead acid battery or 12.6V to around 9V at cutoff on a Lithium family battery. Though the Lithium based battery will have a longer mid discharge range more stable than lead acid battery, though closer to 11V than 12V.
On the power bank the USB output will be well regulated at 5V. However unless also internally based on a buck-boost regulator or storage cell over 12V and a regulator for 12V outputs, not direct DC from battery you would be best served by using one of the AC Mains power outputs and the normal AC power pack of your Astro equipment as that USost probably giving well regulated DC supply for your equipment. Even though a small extra efficiency power loss occurs, it is far better than having the equipment performance influenced as DC supply voltage of any battery sags progressively during long period power use/discharge.
Great little power bank, and yes much better than running a small generator. Though I tried it early on, and also used the 4WD secondary battery as power, where the vehicle was possibly to place near the telescope setup, not always possible at star party sites.
I have the Jackery Explorer 500 and it works great! Although it only lasts around 8 hours on my rig then I have to recharge.
Or a little less if someone else is stealing some power ;)
@@kylekrinninger8548 smh…
I have the Jackery 500 as well as the solar panel and it works great when I'm out in the desert. I can power my rig as well as my (newer) laptop throughout the night with no problem and then recharge to 100% during the day. I prefer the Jackery as it comes with 2x DC outputs. You can just ask them for the proper adapter cable and they'll usually just send them to you for free or a small charge.
If Anker can add the DC outputs then I might think of switching. But, the price point is still off, IMO. Plus, 500+ cycles on the Jackery will take a long time for me to deplete.
Looks like a nice unit, but it's very difficult to beat a deep cycle marine battery for value. Under $100 for my 1200 watt hour battery.
Hi Trevor
Love the video, I’m a little North of you near Algonquin park, could really use one of these, most of my sessions are remote.
Anker said they don’t offer direct shipping to Canada, just curious if there is a distributor near us that you may know of?
WOW. 3000 CYCLES?!
I bought the Jackery 1000 and Pretty happy with it, but it only shows good for 500+
It's definitely lighter weight at 22 lbs but for $850 having to replace it after a few years isn't cheap.
Otherwise it runs great, but will definitely look to get one of these next time.
LiFePo batteries are good 👍
Lol you had me til I did a price check! Thanks for review though
Looks great crazy expensive pensive there are a lot other inexpensive ways to power your system I rather spent 1400 on a new camera
Looks like about 100 amp hour which is pretty good given the weight. That's about 20 hours at 5 amps an hour under benign conditions, less if it is really cold. If you stick to the general rule of don't discharge below 50% then it's about 10 hours at a 5 amp draw which would be two nights during the summer solstice in the northern latitudes.
I’ve just bought and testing a 12V 28 Ah lead acid battery for $100 20 pounds weight + a toolbox, and testing it with a MiniPC and cameras and mount. I feel this will be enough for the imaging needs. LiFePO4 are way too expensive also acid lead AGM technology allows the use under -20 C.
you are going to need more capacity IMO
@@GrundleStiltSkin I will test that. I agree with the supposition, still if it works 8 hours - that is quite enough. Weight/price/capacity seems optimal, also I do astrophotography at -20, so, I can also buy another one and keep it in the trunk. 😇
Much nicer than my boat battery and inverter 🤣🤣🤣
nice power pack i have question i bought a asiair pro didnt come with operting sd card how do i get one thanks
I JUST GOT MY FIRST TELESCOPE FOR MY BIRTHDAY. IM ECSTATIC
Glad this product has come to market since it's resulted in a reduction in the price of the EcoFlow DELTA Portable Power Station which may be the better, and now cheaper, of these two.
1,399.00$, come on.
As if we were not paying enough the other stuff.
Of course it's a great product but it's an heresie to spend money on this if you are not already fully equiped.
For something you will use few times per year it's not worth the price IMO, even if you have the money.
Great video as usual ! :D
it is sponsored :)
If it were half that price it would STILL be too much money.
@@Kingeptacon well load of electronics inside ,lcd arm board good case wtc
Grab yourself a couple of hundred watts of solar panels and you can top that unit off with just a few hours of sunshine between days
I don’t have this particular unit I have the lion energy safari LT much smaller and lighter but not near the watt hours of this one.
I do like it’s 4x5.5x2.1mm 12v plugs though I always use mine even at home just in case I ever lose household power during the night.
A bit of added insurance so to speak. Great review of the product
Hmm. At my last star party - in April, the overnight temp hit -7degC.
Didn't notice the stain, though!
I think it was spaghetti sauce
Would be nice to have the actual amp hour rating. Information that it is good for two nights needs to be considered carefully. He uses it primarily in the summer when the nights are short. He uses it in the summer when the temperature effects are minimal. I would peg this as a 10-hour system unless I specifically learned otherwise. You might not get two "full nights" in other seasons. In addition the demands of running dew heaters on a big c-14 or c11 are going to be pretty big. The standard advice is not to run a battery below 50%, if you want maximum lifetime. These are not lead acid so I don't know if the rule applies. Let's say I have an 80 amp hour marine battery which runs at 5 amps for 8 hours. That will take the battery from full charge to 50% and even though a good battery may still show 12 volts at that level, if you are interested in durability you should recharge the battery. So if I buy a fancy product like this and it tells me the battery is down to 50%. I have no idea whether they have put in some kind of chip to make it like a fuel gauge in a car and you can indeed run it down to 20% or 10% without damaging the battery or whether in fact you should stop at 50%.
Kendrick has had a power supply for a couple of decades that is very fancy but not as fancy as this. Maybe they have updated it. Kendrick was based on lead acid and cost 500 or 600 bucks.
When he mentions using a battery and a cooler I think he is specifically referencing me! I have updated my system too. I no longer use clamps on the terminals I use the eye connectors and tighten them down with the nut that comes on the battery.
$1,400 is a lot of money for a power supply but $1,400 is not a lot of money if you are an imager.
I was looking at the Anker 555 powerhouse as a astrophotography for a power supply. I just got into the hobby and I am wanting to use it for a 6 inch virtuoso go to tabletop telescope. Do you think the Anker 555 will be enough? Any advice would be greatly appreciated thank you.
Currently using a bluetti eb70. lasts at least two nights, has two 240 volt outlets plus usb and has a wireless charger on top so i can keep my phone charged while running the asiair.
Premium price, but anker stuff is good quality! 👍
You know know how bad I wanted to watch one of your new videos I stayed up last night watching like 50 of them
Apologies if this has already been asked and answered but I'v just got the EQ8 R Pro coming on Monday and don't think my Celestron Powerbank 17 is going to be up for what I really want to do moving forward. At min 2:56, am I seeing correctly that you have an estimated 24.9 hours of time with your full rig and computer plugged in?
You forgot to mention its solar panels ready for FREE charge by the sun, instead of the Grid emptying your pockets.
Amazing powertank, but will there be a European version coming on the market for the connectors in Europe? Dutch, UK, France etc etc
love :)
I lover Anker but if you want to save some money, With a little bit of time and the right tools you can build your own, No Eng Degree needed. I got 4x LiFePO4 180Ah Cells, A BMS, a 40Amp Charger, a Regulated 500W DC-DC Power Supply. A 1kW Inverter, a bunch of USB A & C Outlets, Regulated and Unregulated 12V outputs in the 2.5mm Jack Size (No more stupid Cig Chargers!) and a 150Amp Solar Charge Controller (1kW) and it all fits in a single handle pelican case. Water Proof and I got a 300W Folding Solar Panel. I built the entire thing for less than 1000$
Seems to be a great option for off grid power. But what about storage of the power station? All battery packs off today use some kind of lithium chemistry which when not in use should not be left fully charged or empty as both these states will make the battery decay. And might leave you with a very pricy paper weight if not maintained properly. The lipo packs used in multi rotors need to be stored at about 3.8v per cell to minimise the decay of the pack. Does this pack have a recommended storage charge percentage, or even better a built in setting for storage. Thanks for a great channel with top quality content. Clear skies.
Thank you for the kind words! The manual states "To preserve battery lifespan, discharge the battery to 30% and recharge it to 60% every three months" Clear skies!
That’s great. The discharge to 30% and recharge 60% is in line with lithium battery management for storage. This would allow for some years of usage even if not used that often. As long as one follow the instructions 🙂. Thanks for the response.
I’ve been running a 2,000 Wh power station which runs not only my rig but switch and AP for 3+ nights . Camping I’d run a cpap too and still get 2 nights.
Nice! Yes a unit like this is best utilized for multiple needs - and the cpap is an important one!
Hi Trevor nice unit .BUT oh the price, have built my own for a quarter the price (and larger capacity)
all the connection are anderson (power pole) no need for mains converters to inefficient. scope and cameras all run of DC, can even run my laptop using a car converter if required, and should I be forced to mains have a small converter. The only down side its not as pretty as your unit?
"Frankenstein creation" AHAHA so funny! and so true
Thanks the video. I saw this on Amazon but the only thing I wish there was a way to change the display color or even the Led color to Red to not get kicked out of a dark sky site. I guess I would be able to tape on some red cellophane? Also is a little pricy considering it cant handle extreme temps. I already made my rig all 12v so this would be overkill for me. Would be nice if Anker made a 12v power bank that could provide up to 10amps for 24 hours (3 nights of imaging) that could handle extreme temps. Clear Skies!
The power station came with a nice cover - and I just put that over it at the last star party I went too. Probably not recommended though. Some tape and cardboard would be better.
@@AstroBackyard Nice! I've been really eyeballing this thing especially with the 1 hour to 80% recharge. I just came in from collimating both my SCT secondary mirror and HyperStar and my Celestron powertank lithium died in like 3 hours with my new setup. Yeah maybe it's time to get this to supplement my super long extension cord :-)
10 amps for 24 hours is 240 amp hours. In lead acid that would be three individual 50 lb marine batteries rated at 80 amp hours and even then you would be well advised not to use them for more than 50% or 12 hours. Given the fact that this unit weighs 44 lb I don't imagine the situation would be much better to get to 10 amps over 24 hours!
@@tim71pos Hi, yeah that was estimated peak but in the real world, even with all the gear running and 2 dew heaters, I barely go over 5A peak or at least when I was reviewing power usage from my heaviest session. I completely killed a power tank pro in 3 hours which is 160Wh so that works out to about 4.5A per hour. With the Anker that Trevor tested (1220Wh)I would get about 23 hours which actually would be perfect. I think I know what I will be buying before I go to a dark site :-)
Hey astrobackyard what is the best beginner's telescope
Try to make a picture of dark hole
What refractor scope do you use?
After this has been in the field for a few years with thousands of customers charging it, and without any lithium battery fires as a result, then I'll be all over it.
In the meantime, you should use your clout to talk them into offering an "Astronomer's model". It would feature the red light like you're talking about, and its screen display would be red.
One thing you didn't mention was the $1,300 price tag. For most who can afford it, it'll be worth every penny. But still, gives good reason to wait those few years while saving up! :)
Trevor, how would it fair with that same rig but with a laptop? Those seem to be the most power hungry parts of the rig.
It was meant for devices like that - so imagine quite well. I will be using it with my laptop in the future, but since I primarily use it for travel, the ASIAIR is what I'll use most.
Hey, Trevor. It’s been a year since you posted this review of the Anker Powerhouse 757. How has it held up for you? It’s currently on sale from Anker Direct for $599.99 and I’m seriously considering pulling the trigger on it.
Can not buy the Anker power station in Canada! They do not ship to Canada?
Doesn’t like cold weather freezes up
The unit has to give off a little heat. You mentioned Coleman cooler. Couldn't you put it in one to keep a respectable temp with this unit? For people that want to blow a pretty good chunk of money, solar panels are available if you're out in the middle of nowhere for days on end
Finally a power supply video. However, a missed opportunity overall. Most people don’t have such a big rig. This was tailored to the amateur who dives way deep into the hobby and fair enough but this really isn’t a “portable” power supply I mean seriously “you are only ever 40 pounds away from power”! 40 pounds!!!
What about the truly portable traveler? Someone who goes to different locations on flights, we can’t lug around a 40 lbs battery let alone they won’t let it on a plane for safety reasons lol. Missed opportunity here to showcase not only the big power bank but also if you or anker had thought of it you could have shown the powerhouse 100 for the really travel oriented Astrophotographer. Maybe next time…
now capture the same target using a potato battery! :D
Next video "Full Night of Astrophotography on a Single Potato"
How many amp hours is it rated for?
Hey Trevor, How do you poser at home? Thanks.
How do you power at home? through a UPS inside?
Does it also have european outlets?
Maybe the is an "European" Version planned with other AC sockets.. Anker=Quality
But can it run Crysis?
$1400 for a power supply? May I ask a dumb question... What's wrong with a deep cycle marine battery?
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That cost could buy a nice generator!
Everything about this is great except that has a car outlet but no Anderson PP connectors...
It does have a connection for solar panel charging in the back that I forgot to mention!
@@AstroBackyard I saw that on the website. I like that feature on my Jackery.
Funny how this Anker sponsored video causes dozens of comments detailing the competition. I guess any PR is good PR!
Another top video Trevor, you have cost me around $30k Australian dollars since you got myself hooked into astro photography. Just love it
Thank you Steve. I get that a lot lol. If you enjoy this hobby for life - it's a small price to pay!
I have no clue if you reply to my comment it says something about telegram but When I press it it would not show the reply
One point put your power stain on a box so it will last longer
Alan Griffiths
Too bad it doesn't have "standard" 5.5mm x 2.1mm 12V circular power sockets (that I can see, anyway). I have a 300wh power station from another manufacturer that will power my 16" MacBook Pro and scope rig all night while I run it from in the house over WiFi and still have about 40% capacity left if I'm powering the MacBook from the USB-C output. It will just barely make it through the night running the MacBook from the AC outlet because of the inverter loss.