What Is STATISTICALLY the BEST Portable Power Station in 2024? *Unsponsored*

Detailed Graph Comparing Jackery vs. Anker vs. EcoFlow vs. Bluetti vs. Segway’s 1000Wh Power Stations!

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Time Stamps:

Intro - 0:00 - 01:46
Capacity - 01:47
Lithium Ion VS. LiFePO4 - 2:23
Expansion Potential - 5:05
Price - 10:05
Life Cycles - 10:45
Ports - 11:38
Charging Time - 12:30
DANGERS of Fast Charge - 12:40
AC Charging Time - 13:20
Alternator Charging Time - 15:01
Solar Charging Time - 16:55
# Of Phone Charges - 17:45
Operating Temperature - 18:45
Warranty - 19:35
Size & Weight - 19:50
Noise - 20:48
SO WHATS BEST & WORST - 21:23

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[ToryDelury]

Correction: A few times I accidentally switch between saying wh & kwh but each time I just mean Wh. ☠️ Sorry!

[nmie]

Knowing the chemistry for each battery would’ve been a good add. I don’t want anything that is not LiFePo4.

[Ginger]

If only Matt Foley is still alive, to provide his thoughts on what powerstation he'd go with in his van down by the river

[MattAK]

I've only just started the video, but my experience with Bluetti (I own two Bluetti batteries plus their 120W solar panel) is that you need to test and verify the unit works thoroughly before your warranty ends. I bought my first Bluetti EB70 in 2021 and never really used it much, it sat on the shelf for the most part. Just after it's two year warranty expired I discovered it had a known issue with the BMS on the early run EB70's but Bluetti refused to cover it. I was forced to pay almost $200 to fix it. So just be sure to test whatever battery you get extensively. It's really soured me on Bluetti after that (unfortunately this happened after I'd bought the second battery and panel).

[theicangram]

Great video!! I love that you made this video from a non-sponsored angle. I have a hard time 100% trusting an opinion from a channel that is sponsored by the company. I understand having sponsors. But I trust the unsponsored content more.

[milantiquestudios]

My Bluetti AC200Max 2, 200W max output and 2, 048WH has been amazing. i even bought a BLUETTI B300 Expansion Battery | 3, 072Wh after a year or so. My only complaint is how heavy it is... and the price. But I just keep mine in between the front seats of my RV and forget about it. A lot of people complain about the app. The most I do with it, is check on the input and output numbers. I do have some issues when trying to remotely turn things on and off. But I don't really see the need for it other than to see the numbers.

I have only had my Bluetti so i don't know anything about batteries, converters and that whole system. Nor any of the other power stations. All I know is mine works the way I want it to and have never had any issues for about 3 years now.

[ImASurvivorNThriver]

If you already use a propane tank with your setup, it would be worth it to get a 1k or 2k watt dual fuel generator that runs off of propane. Harbor Freight's Predator line is excellent ‼️ You could use this generator to charge up your power stations on cloudy days or for a fast charge. 😉

[FarrellMcGovern]

Great video. I haven't seen a video that does this type of comparison before, it is very helpful.

[jogo]

Good video with a comprehensive look at the different battery units. Also great to hear you mention the difference in chemistry with the Jackery units and point out that LiFePO is so much better and safer. Both Lithium but very different batteries. Really that was a public service announcement so good on ya !

[MJ-gejz]

Thx Tory. Great in-depth review. I went for the EcoFlow Deta2 on Prime Day. Snagged it for $459 out the door. I like the ALWAYS ON UPS mode. I plugged in my fridge and freezer units as I was getting a lot of power disruptions and I don't want to loose all my food. They say next year we are going to have food shortages so I can't afford any losses.

[celorenzo]

EcoFlow is my Go to power station. Plus not mentioned is ecoflo's brilliant didplay and Best in class app.

[oldfatncranky]

I’m partial to the Anker Power Station, I have found that by adding a DC to DC converter (Adjustable to 30 volts) and upping the volts from 12 to 24 at 20 amps I can produce a higher charging wattage, at 24 volts I get 480 watts of charging power @ 30 volts it’s 600 watts. This means that I can charge much faster when driving just off the 12 Volt system. I did run a 30 amp circuit with a relay just for the DC to DC converter from the battery, this keeps the system from charging when the motor is not running to prevent discharging the vehicle battery.

[azwelke]

Elon Musk was explaining lithium batteries and he said they are like a parking lot. When the parking lot is empty it is very easy to park. Same thing with charging when the battery is low the atoms find a place to go fast. When the parking lot is full, they have to drive around for a while to find a parking spot, and that's what the atoms are doing inside of the battery.
That's why it takes longer from 85% to 100%

[dustydawson]

Great video, decent details. I heard you say you really would like to have more power, exspandability. I agree, you can't have to much power, that's why I opted for the Titan, by Point Zero Energy. There not cheap, they are low frequency inverters, not high frequency like all of these. Specs 3000w continuous, 6000w surge for 10 sec. 6 120v outlets, 5 13.8v outlets 20amp, 2000w 150v x 2 solar input, 2mppt controllers, 2 120v ac charging ports, 1 30amp rv plug, expansion battery input, all on reset switches not fuses. The unit itself is 32lbs, 2kw lithium batteries 32lbs each, no limit on exspandability, it has a car charging port also, 20 amp. This unit stacks right on top of the batteries, no wires at all, This unit can charge from all ports and discharge full power all at the same time day in and day out. The battery expansion port, this unit can run lithium, gel, lead acid, all batteries, and in combination. How long to charge 1 2kw battery, bout 1.5 hrs, but depends how your charging it, these are 24v batteries, and or any combination type at 24v. Maybe this could benefit you or others looking for a better choice JM2C

[mikeyeager]

Great presentation. I have a few Bluettis. I started with a AC50s to run an Iceco frig while weekend camping. Works great, kids love the wireless charging on top. Added a 100W solar panel to keep it charged while at the beach. No ice needed and the drinks stay cold all day. I also use the AC50 to run fans in the horse trailer. They love that addition. Can also run the frig for the humans to have cold drinks. I've "upgraded" to an AC70 for a little extra capacity. The solar charging is great. Be ready for different plug styles, I have different adaptors. Great review.

[Techridr]

There is a little bit of confusion about LFP (LiFePO4) batteries I see in this and other threads that should be noted. The state of charge (SOC) or battery level percentage is normally gauged by the voltage which is different at 0% vs 100%. This is easy with a regular NMC, or Lithium Ion battery since there is a big voltage range to track. With LiFePO4 batteries, that voltage variable is very slight, so it doesn't always know when you're at 33% or 58% or whatever. For this reason, you need to charge to 100% at least once every few charge cycles so it can reset and know where 100% is and accurately count downwards. The good news with these batteries is because the nominal voltage at 100% is nearly equal to a lithium at 50%, so there is virtually no "pressure" on the battery to hold and degrade that much if you leave it at 100% for awhile. On standard Lithium batteries, leaving them at 100% for extended times degrade them quite fast. Think of your cell phone or notebook computer. Leaving them plugged in daily kills the batteries in a couple short years. The only disadvantage of LiFePO4 is they weight more, but they have no thermal runaway (they won't catch fire almost ever) and the cycle life is nearly 4-6 times of NMC. I will ONLY consider LiFePO4. Thanks for the comparison. I'm still deciding! OH.... LET ME ADD THIS: The cycles claims on each of the units is nothing but a claim. They all use the same battery technology. They are making up the numbers. The only way they can really change them is if to build in a little buffer in the battery. For instance, if they have a 1000 wH battery, but what's inside is actually 1080 wH, that would be an 8% buffer they hide in there. Also, each cycle claim could have their own criteria. Like 3000 cycles from 0% to 80% retaining 90% of battery. Or 6000 cycles of 20% to 90% cycles retaining 80% capacity. Forget those claims. Just know if it is a LiFePO4 battery, take care and try to only discharge to 15% and charge to 80% regularly with a 100% charge every 4th or 5th cycle and that battery will last you 10-20 years. Lastly, if you need to store it long-term, it should be between 30% and 50%.

[BobLHedd]

You can speed up DC to DC charging in the car for all batteries by using an alternator charger or one wired direct to the starter battery. The 12 volt socket is limited to 12V at 10A = 120W.

[mgqpthf]

i went with the E2000 Pecron with 4 panels. I hadn't used it for 19 months after a camping trip. After charging it back full 19 months ago I went to get it put into a Faraday Bag and checked it.... It came up at 100% charged after 19 months. That is amazing. LiFePho4 battery. It was a bit more affordable than Bluetti and other name brands of similar specs.

[winstonsmiths]

I have had issues with both the Jackery and Bluetti units. I use EcoFlow. I was not a fan of ecoflow until I had bad experiences with the aforementioned products. EF are well built, easy to charge, display screen and info is outstanding, ports and connections solid. Not so with the other units. Ports loosen, charging voltage drops when shadows passed over the panels and did not recover until unit was cycled off then on, manually! EF are not the most efficient but there charging capability from wall and generator power more than make up for the inefficiencies.

[liveworkplayvans]

My first power station was the Anker 2, 000 wh. I now have the Anker Solix F3800 and love it. My microwave and air fryer need the power but not for long run times. Anker has been very helpful with support. Hint about expansion boxes… The solar inputs can be wired to a battery bank. This allows remote batteries to be supplemental power sources when not needing solar. Each bank can provide 120watts of power x2 or 240watts total. I am full time nomad in Class B van. The most economical power source is my van alternators. What is nice about Anker is recharging at 1500 watts. My average load is about 150-200 watts. I have a 3/4 size refrigerator and an AC unit that will pull 1, 000 watts. The total system cost was about $4, 000 so it is not cheap. But was half cost of an RV shop wiring job.