poweredportablesolar.com/shop/ The all-new Apollo 5K portable solar generator power station from Hysolis is an incredible unit with features that no other unit has. Such as unattended mode/dark start, up to 10 batteries, up to 12 units, single phase, split phase, and three phase power, 91% inverter efficiency, 6,000+ lifecycles, 4,400w of solar input, 3,000w wall charging, off-road wheel carts, off-grid capable, whole house backup capable, perfect for RVs and Vans, and so much more.
Glad to see that they resolved a lot of the little issues in the original units. They look like they might take the place of the EcoFlow as the "go-to" power station. I'm looking forward to the continued deep-dive testing into the units. For someone looking to go solar, but not wanting to get into all the different components or worry about how to wire things up, these seem like a very good solution! Thanks for sharing!
Hey Ben. Received my 2 Apollows recently. Split phase, comm, and blue cables should receive soon. Ive wall charged both units. Ill be connecting them split phase. Love all the info with this vid. Looking fwd to the upcomming vids on the Apollo. Ill be picking up two expansion batteries. Really love the Apollow’s. So glad you introduced them to us in your earlier videos. Thank you!! Leo.
Hey Leo, thanks for commenting. I'm glad you got them and hope the cables arrive very soon. I'm here to help in any way I can. Let me know when you're ready to get more batteries.
Great comprehensive review! They have all the features we have dreamed about, and they actually work! In my part of the world these are 8k plus 4K for the expansion battery so times 2 equals more than a Tesla power wall! Looking forward to seeing you connect them to the house!
Got the pricing from the Hysolis site they recognise that I’m from Australia and adjusted prices. Our dollar sucks atm and because we are so far away we pay a lot for shipping. Server racks are also expensive here with not much to choose from. So my 45 kWh a day array will have to just keep feeding the house and rest go into the grid until I can find a battery storage solution that doesn’t cost tens of thousands!
@@plokijij7856 Found it. Thank you. So let me get this straight. A split-phase, 6kW inverter, 10.7kWh battery system with wheels is $17,700.00 USD? I would take the 6-battery EP Cube. It has a lower cost, 2X more battery capacity, and 7.6kW of inverter power. The Bluetti EP900 has split-phase and more power without all the hassle too. I feel like there is some hype around this product.
Just watched a sales pitch from ecoflow. Decided to re-watch yours. You're crushing it compared to those corporate types. ... And the Apollo is crushing it compared to the Delta products.
Absolute stellar review. As I expected, they knocked it out the park. They make quality products. I honestly feel the quality justifies the price. They are literally operating on a different level than the competition. Only thing close to them is the Titan in terms of quality, durability, and dependability.
Ben. You can run 4k of solar to each unit right? Also during daylight hours after batteries topped off are you able to use the pass through solar to like run high use appliances like stove or dryer without draining the batteries? Unlike the Zendure super bass pro!.... Jeff
Yes. Absolutely. I am very likely selling my DPs because they are now obsolete with the Apollos. That or I may start a solar generator education course where people can come and test units in person. I can't decide.
Awesome work! Thank you for doing this. I hope that you get a chance to evaluate the efficacy of the Apollo's UPS functionality with not only large appliances, but with electronics like televisions, routers/modems, & computers as those are typically quite picky about power quality, and you want your online setup to stay UP for things like streaming security video from property cameras.
I like the deep dive on these. 5 Mango Power Cubes would run all my stuff, but these seem to have more output and storage. Must check that out myself. Great job!
Now a total new standard for other manufacturers to follow. I’ve been saying we need input from solar for the solar to recharge in full before nightfall.
Figuring out a system for my house transfer switch and EV I have on order. Wanted to go Signature Solar but their well documented customer service is horrible. The Apollo is a great option but a 5kw battery is $3,700 while SS is $1,400 for 5kw, when you need 30kw that difference is way to much $$$. 2 Apollos and 4 batteries=$24,000. A SS 18kpv and 6 batteries (kit) = 14,300. Wish the price was closer, plus the 18kpv has twice the solar input and AC output power (and hope it doesn’t have issues-customer service…)
I completely agree. I would order two Apollo 5K's in a heartbeat ... if I could hook up 3rd party batteries to them. The batteries are way too expensive for me.
Very good and interesting review. I would have expected at least a 5000W inverter to go with the very large size and very high price. I don't like that the cables for the parallel connection are not 90 degrees, where unnecessarily take up a lot of extra space in the back. For such a large device I miss a monitoring system with history and the possibility to connect, monitoring and setting the unit from anywhere with internet - this should be the common standard nowadays for all Power stations, something like Solar Assistant or VRM portal, and I would like the possibility of monitoring for online and offline mode, where in offline mode the data would be stored in internal memory and in the next online mode the offline data with usage would be automatically transferred to the monitoring system itself. Hopefully some Portable Solar Station will have this functionality someday. Or at least have the possibility to connect to a Solar Assistant like the All-In-One inverters have. But otherwise, it's a very good Power Station even though it's very expensive and if it works it will be at the top of the market and competitors will have to think to have something competitive to this Power Station Hopefully there will be a 230V version for Europe soon
Great video, so far really impressed with the Apollos.Looking forward to the next video. We have two delta pros for emergency backup running split phase will you talk about potentially combining the Delta Pros with the Apollos fro increased back up potential?
There's technically a way to do it. Basically you'd have the DPs AC charge the Apollos. Then on the Apollos and DPs have their own solar setups, and you can combine them to work that way. It's not 100% efficient but it's how you'd join forces.
Im thinking of going completely off grid. At my house I have a refrigerator, 12 lights, wifi router, TV, blender, microwave, keyboard, 4 A/C mini split inverters = 3 12000 btu's and one 24000 btu. I have very little understanding about solar battery generators.. How many of the Apollo generator would i need to power my house off grid. And how many solar panels would i need and the wattage of the solar panels..
I have a similar setup. I chose 4 Apollos, 4 expansion batteries, and 40 410w solar panels. That is kit #11 here: poweredportablesolar.com/product/apollo-kits/ I will have a video soon about how I am running my entire house off-grid with this setup. Please email me at info@poweredportablesolar.com and I'm more than happy to help and get you any special discounts.
I would like to be able to connect this Portable Solar Station to the popular Home Assistant where it could be used for automation and monitoring with history from anywhere I can connect to the internet. In Home Assistant there is a ready-made solar monitoring environment where all it needs is data from any solar system to be delivered to it. This and similar features should be the natural standard for all Portable Solar Stations and systems nowadays, even for small, medium and these large ones.
Good to know. I'm surprised you can get 1 year of run time with 1000 gallons. I've talked with countless people who have a generac unit with an auto transfer switch. All of them their 500 gallon propane tanks only last them a few weeks tops. That's not talking about running mansions with tons of usage either. They generally use about 2.5 gallons per hour which is 60 gallons per 24 hour period. Since most propane tanks get filled between 80-85% that means there is about 400 gallons available in a 500 gallon tank. That equates to about 7 days of run time if running non-stop. I understand many people will conserve and not run 24/7 but still, you're looking at a month tops with a 500 gallon tank and 2 months with a 1000 gallon tank in my experience and from the math breakdown.
Wow, I’ve been waiting for this. I’ve been waiting for the Apollo. Thanks for doing this video. I’ll look forward to your next video. Where are you located again? I’m in Phoenix.
Off topic. Can you link to your business the solar panels I need to max out the Solar input on an EcoFlow Delta Pro and the configuration, e.g., 3S2P etc? I think the limit isx150V , 15 amp and 1600 watts. Ty
poweredportablesolar.com/product/410w-solar-panel/ 4 of these solar panels in series is your best EF DP solar setup. I'll have a video out about this soon but it's the best solar setup. So it's a 4S1P setup, per DP.
Love your channel. My partner and I are planning a small artisan cheese business + House, barn/shop, etc.. we want an OFF grid hybrid system with 2 units: Hysolis Apollo 5K power stations and 2: expansion batteries. We do have 30 PCS of LONGI HI-MO 5 550kw bifacial single panels. Will these Longi panels be compatible with the HYSOLIS APOLLO 5K? Please let me know what do you think, what do you suggest.. Thanks for assisting us...
Dang that sounds like a cool shop. I love artisan cheese. Yes you can use those 550w solar panels with the Apollo. Simply take the "Open Circuit Voltage" (VOC) number, and divide that into 500. For example if the VOC is 47.3v then do 500v ÷ 47.3 = 10.57. That means you can have up to 10 solar panels and stay within the solar charge parameter on each Apollo. I'd love to help and as well earn your business. If you're interested in ordering and want help figuring out all the pieces so it's all in one package please email me at info@poweredportablesolar.com. Your help in supporting the channel goes a long way.
5:15 a bit of a refresher on AC fast charge would help me understand whether or not that affects life cycles. I intend to leave these things on an off-grid cabin with either constant solar or just a float kind of solar and maybe a refrigerator. Would be interesting to know how to leave it under that set of circumstances. Unlikely I would ever need 240V, but interested in whether or not I should get two units versus one unit and a backup battery in order to have redundancy, expandability, trial fun ... on the inverter system end. Comes down to money, but you're very good at what you do.
Yes indeed they are pricey. That's why I am so excited for these because of the features and price per watt. I'll be doing a price breakdown in a future video. But these are the best bang for the buck and so it's best to buy once and cry once. Many units before this have been really good, but... then they have one or two features that are weak. That's why the Apollos are such a game changer because they are so expandable and you can piece it together over time. I'll have more videos coming out too about DIY setups that are more affordable.
I picked up a Apollo and a expansion battery for 3200 on Facebook marketplace. At first I thought it was a scam . The guy just wanted to buy something else instead and took the 6K hit
7:16 the 15 watt thing on Eco mode is interesting. Makes a me want to wait another 6 months until they knock out some more rough edges, but they're always going to improve these things. I went to upgrade in 2011 with flooded lead acid. Has worked flawlessly, still running a whole house test as I speak, but these have grown exponentially since then. Maybe it's time to start living.
Hi Ben, thank you so much for updating us on the Apollo. Will you do a decibel measurement at peak charging and peak load. I’m curious about noise level compared to the Delta Pros. Also, what’s the word on EMP protection on the Apollos? Anything inherent built in? Or are ferrites the only solution there?
I don't have a decibel reader but I did peak load and peak input noise tests on my own, it's truly SUPER quiet. Much quieter than the DPs. No EMP protection yet, it's in the works.
@@minutemanprep Perhaps in your next video, you can explain why going from 120 V to 240 V your amps get cut down in half? Is that input or output or both?
@@simon359 I believe that has to do with the way you hook them up for output. In parallel you get double the amps and the volts stay the same (120v 50a). In series you get double the volts and amps stay the same (240v 25a).
@@simon359I'll try to cover that in the next video, thanks for the suggestions. To answer that question quickly, you can connect batteries/power stations/solar panels in series or parallel. Connecting them in series makes the voltage go up, but the amps stay the same. Connecting them in parallel makes the voltage stay the same but the amps to go up. SO with two Apollos, each is capable of outputting 120v and 25a. If you put two together in series (volts go up, amps stay same) then you get 240v and still have 25a. But if you connect them in parallel (volts same, amps go up) then you get 120v and 50a. Volts x Amps = Watts 240v x 25a = 6,000w 120v x 50a = 6,000w It simply depends on what you need to power. With 4 Apollos you connect both in series and in parallel. You would have two groups of two Apollos. Group A would be in parallel and group B would be in parallel. Then you join the two groups together in series. This gives you 240v x 50a = 12,000w output.
Would you say this Apollo set up is the best you’ve tested? I bought a Titan set up for a back up and am impressed with it, but this Apollo system set up seems much more robust and better integrated. Just curious on you opinion on the differences. Great video by the way. Seriously looking at this Apollo.
Yes, 100%. You can use this link: hysolis.com/?ref=poweredportablesolar OR you can order directly from me here: poweredportablesolar.com/shop/ and get lifetime support. I'd love ot help you get exactly what will work for you. You're welcome to email me at info@poweredportablesolar.com
Are there any units that if you say have 2,000 watts of solar coming in and you are running a 500w load that the unit will send the power directly from the solar to the load? So in this scenario you are not putting wear and tear on your batteries (Charging/discharging which would be considered pass through charging)? I know that some of the larger home units like EG4 and Growatt can do this but it would be a game changer to have an all in-one portable Solar generator be able to do this as this would greatly reduce the cycle life wear and tear on the batteries as the power could in good sun go directly to the load extending the life of the batteries! Thank you!
The Apollo does that. What they do specifically is if 2,000w is coming, 500w will go directly to running your equipment through the inverter. The excess 1,500w will go to the battery.
Great review! One question that I’m hoping you could address… Does the Apollo 5k have a built in temp sensor that prevents a charge from flowing into the batteries when the temperature drops below freezing, therefore preventing damage? For context, I’m trying to find a solution for powering my off grid retreat with an existing solar array. However, the temperatures in winter occasionally drop below 32 degrees (as the high) for several days. The main items I’m powering during this time is a Starlink and security cams totaling less than 100 watts which could run for several cold days on the Apollo without the need for a solar charge. I’m just afraid of damaging the cells if the sun comes up and it’s below freezing. I need a system that would only charge once the temp rises above freezing.
Shame they don't have a 230V version for the EU, hopefully there will be one in the future... I hope the competitors will wake up and come up with something to compete with, to even improve the quality with additional features and lower the price. I would be very interested to see Apollo 5K from the inside, will be a teardown video?
nice review,i saw will prowse' review and interested in these. Look at all those power systems you got,you should give away some of them to people who really could use them. I am disabled and trying to get a mobile setup to be able to live in a van.
Newbe dumb question here - Is DC still available even when the inverter is on so I can use ac and dc at the same time? Looking to install in a bus conversion. Thanks for any help
So glad to hear it, me too! If you're interested in any assistance and discounts to find what system works best for your goals just shoot me an email to info@poweredportablesolar.com
Hi Ben - Thank you for sharing out your videos on Solar power solutions and prep solutions. I was interested in getting the Hysolis Apollo 5K Generator, however, I want to wait to see a good review by you or other independent content providers on the Echo Flow Delta Pro Ultra. Now that the Echo Flow Delta Pro Ultra is available, I would like to better understand how these two Solar Generators stack up against each other and which one you think is Better for Home use as a backup system. Could you please make a video on comparing the Echo Flow Delta Pro Ultra to the Hysolis Apollo 5K? Thank you
I have the ecoflow delta pro. If you are considering getting rid of your units, please let me know 🙏. I'm building my off grid bug out cabin and need to expand on what I have. Thank you for sharing.
I just purchased this used with a expansion battery. I'm looking to set up some solar panels for it any recommendations im kind of new to the whole thing .
I just looked at my electricity bill and we use about 39kW per day. In theory I could use this same size system with solar and be completely off the grid.
In theory yes you're correct. You'd just want to max out the solar panel setup to ensure best reliability. Luckily the solar panels are most affordable part about solar.
Ordered one Monday; they said its already on the way. Website is easy to navigate and ordering was a breeze. I got one unit with four 410w panels to "start".... Just need emergency backup power for essential items like cpap, fridge, freezer and computer.
for the units you don't care for do you just save them or do you resell them lol? I see so many people with all the solar power stations they don't use just sitting on racks:P. Great video!
haha great question. I have sold some when I really run out of room. But since testing and using the Apollo for a couple of weeks now, I am very seriously considering selling all of my other ones because the Apollo beats them all. If you're interested in buying one of my other ones shoot me an email to info@poweredportablesolar.com.
Any thoughts on using these for an RV system that can be brought into the home when needed for emergency use? I really like the idea of my solar power system for my RV not being a hard install in the RV. My RV is a 30 amp system.
It's my #1 recommdation for an RV setup. I have a video coming out soon about using a massive solar setup on an RV that I touch on this point. If you're interested in getting a system I'd love to help. You can find complete kits and components here: poweredportablesolar.com/product/apollo-kits/
Wow ! The Hysolis Apollo even tops the EcoFlow Delta Pro. What is the maximum inverter output in KiloWatts ? I didn't hear you mention the inverter spec. 👍👍👍😃 P.S. I answer my own question here - The Apollo is a 5 KiloWatt AC output unit.
It's a bit confusing and I actually brought that up with the owners. The 5K is supposed to represent the 5.4kwh battery inside. Each Apollo has a 120v 25a 3,000w pure sine wave inverter.
@@minutemanprep It’s unfortunate that the expansion batteries are so expensive. If they were $2K each, I would immediately buy 2 units and 4 expansion batteries. Instead, going to go with a Sol-Ark 12K and five 5K batteries. A whopping $6,000 less expensive.
THis thing is $5000! WAY too much. You can get a EG4 3000K inverter for $650 and a EG4 5KwH rack battery for $1300 and you have the exact same thing. Probably better actually. Add another $300 and you can up the inverter to a 6000K.
Yikes! Your B unit was simply wall charging via the pass through wall charging of the A unit and it "discharged" to 85% over night? That is definitely a problem that with no load connected to the B unit and it was on full time wall charge yet still self discharged to 85%. Send the B unit back. HySolis needs to calibrate the BMS monitoring in the firmware
When you connect two units together with communication cables and the parallel cable they balance each other. There is zero communication between two units when you only use wall charging cables. They shouldn't be balancing each other with just wall charging cables. But they do balance each other when connected in parallel or series with the communication cables. That's normal.
They're $4,995. They're currently on backorder due to popularity selling them out fast. You can order them here: poweredportablesolar.com/shop/. If you email me at info@poweredportablesolar.com I can help you with the setup and any possible discounts in kits.
I think these are really cool but I feel like if you’re going to expand the system it’s extremely expensive. You could literally get one of those Chinese inverter things formo like eg3 or something and server rack battery’s. I think that would be a cool. Comparison
It's simply a matter of choice. EG4 is a permanent setup to connect to a house which his awesome and is a great price. Apollo is a portable option that you can take with you even when you move and is the best option for that.
poweredportablesolar.com/shop/
The all-new Apollo 5K portable solar generator power station from Hysolis is an incredible unit with features that no other unit has. Such as unattended mode/dark start, up to 10 batteries, up to 12 units, single phase, split phase, and three phase power, 91% inverter efficiency, 6,000+ lifecycles, 4,400w of solar input, 3,000w wall charging, off-road wheel carts, off-grid capable, whole house backup capable, perfect for RVs and Vans, and so much more.
6,000 Lifecycles to what percentage of original capacity?
Can you put 4400 Watts of solar to each unit so that you can have multiple mppt and more total solar input?
Would you recommend to used this unit as a stand alone in a marine application ? I’m looking to have a plug and play to power the dc and ac !
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@@HellTriX Yes
Glad to see that they resolved a lot of the little issues in the original units. They look like they might take the place of the EcoFlow as the "go-to" power station. I'm looking forward to the continued deep-dive testing into the units. For someone looking to go solar, but not wanting to get into all the different components or worry about how to wire things up, these seem like a very good solution! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching. You're absolutely correct!
Thanks Ben. I appreciate the time & effort you put into testing and making your videos.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it as well.
Hey Ben. Received my 2 Apollows recently. Split phase, comm, and blue cables should receive soon. Ive wall charged both units. Ill be connecting them split phase. Love all the info with this vid. Looking fwd to the upcomming vids on the Apollo. Ill be picking up two expansion batteries. Really love the Apollow’s. So glad you introduced them to us in your earlier videos. Thank you!! Leo.
Hey Leo, thanks for commenting. I'm glad you got them and hope the cables arrive very soon. I'm here to help in any way I can. Let me know when you're ready to get more batteries.
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Thank you for your work!!! Off-road cart is a great option! I've moved my wheeled gas generator across uneven snowy terrain, what a drag...literally.
Great comprehensive review! They have all the features we have dreamed about, and they actually work! In my part of the world these are 8k plus 4K for the expansion battery so times 2 equals more than a Tesla power wall! Looking forward to seeing you connect them to the house!
Dang that's pricey, are you in Canada? I really like these a lot, thanks for watching.
Yikes! That's really expensive. Where did you find pricing?
Got the pricing from the Hysolis site they recognise that I’m from Australia and adjusted prices. Our dollar sucks atm and because we are so far away we pay a lot for shipping. Server racks are also expensive here with not much to choose from. So my 45 kWh a day array will have to just keep feeding the house and rest go into the grid until I can find a battery storage solution that doesn’t cost tens of thousands!
@@plokijij7856 Found it. Thank you. So let me get this straight. A split-phase, 6kW inverter, 10.7kWh battery system with wheels is $17,700.00 USD? I would take the 6-battery EP Cube. It has a lower cost, 2X more battery capacity, and 7.6kW of inverter power. The Bluetti EP900 has split-phase and more power without all the hassle too. I feel like there is some hype around this product.
Just watched a sales pitch from ecoflow. Decided to re-watch yours. You're crushing it compared to those corporate types. ... And the Apollo is crushing it compared to the Delta products.
Thank you for an easy to understand review. I'm still learning as I go and this helped.
Thanks for watching, I'm glad it helped.
Absolute stellar review. As I expected, they knocked it out the park. They make quality products. I honestly feel the quality justifies the price. They are literally operating on a different level than the competition. Only thing close to them is the Titan in terms of quality, durability, and dependability.
Thank you very much! Thank you for watching and commenting.
Ben. You can run 4k of solar to each unit right? Also during daylight hours after batteries topped off are you able to use the pass through solar to like run high use appliances like stove or dryer without draining the batteries? Unlike the Zendure super bass pro!.... Jeff
You can do 4,400w of solar input on each one. Yes it has pass-through capability.
Great review, thanks. Now I am pondering this one over the EcoFlow Delta Pro!
Yes. Absolutely. I am very likely selling my DPs because they are now obsolete with the Apollos. That or I may start a solar generator education course where people can come and test units in person. I can't decide.
@@minutemanprepYes...please....somewhat intimidated by the tech to money ratio
Awesome work! Thank you for doing this. I hope that you get a chance to evaluate the efficacy of the Apollo's UPS functionality with not only large appliances, but with electronics like televisions, routers/modems, & computers as those are typically quite picky about power quality, and you want your online setup to stay UP for things like streaming security video from property cameras.
Thanks for watching.
I absolutely love that you can have two units powered off of just one series of panels. That's so perfect.
Indeed it's pretty awesome.
I like the deep dive on these. 5 Mango Power Cubes would run all my stuff, but these seem to have more output and storage. Must check that out myself. Great job!
Ineed they do have much more storage and are much better in my opinion. Thanks for watching.
Watching again. Comparing MPS3K, Mango, Apollo. Excellent!
Now a total new standard for other manufacturers to follow. I’ve been saying we need input from solar for the solar to recharge in full before nightfall.
Exactly. That's what we need. New standards so companies stop using customers as their guinea pigs to find problems.
Figuring out a system for my house transfer switch and EV I have on order. Wanted to go Signature Solar but their well documented customer service is horrible. The Apollo is a great option but a 5kw battery is $3,700 while SS is $1,400 for 5kw, when you need 30kw that difference is way to much $$$. 2 Apollos and 4 batteries=$24,000. A SS 18kpv and 6 batteries (kit) = 14,300. Wish the price was closer, plus the 18kpv has twice the solar input and AC output power (and hope it doesn’t have issues-customer service…)
I completely agree. I would order two Apollo 5K's in a heartbeat ... if I could hook up 3rd party batteries to them. The batteries are way too expensive for me.
Very good and interesting review.
I would have expected at least a 5000W inverter to go with the very large size and very high price.
I don't like that the cables for the parallel connection are not 90 degrees, where unnecessarily take up a lot of extra space in the back.
For such a large device I miss a monitoring system with history and the possibility to connect, monitoring and setting the unit from anywhere with internet - this should be the common standard nowadays for all Power stations, something like Solar Assistant or VRM portal, and I would like the possibility of monitoring for online and offline mode, where in offline mode the data would be stored in internal memory and in the next online mode the offline data with usage would be automatically transferred to the monitoring system itself. Hopefully some Portable Solar Station will have this functionality someday.
Or at least have the possibility to connect to a Solar Assistant like the All-In-One inverters have.
But otherwise, it's a very good Power Station even though it's very expensive and if it works it will be at the top of the market and competitors will have to think to have something competitive to this Power Station
Hopefully there will be a 230V version for Europe soon
Great video, so far really impressed with the Apollos.Looking forward to the next video. We have two delta pros for emergency backup running split phase will you talk about potentially combining the Delta Pros with the Apollos fro increased back up potential?
There's technically a way to do it. Basically you'd have the DPs AC charge the Apollos. Then on the Apollos and DPs have their own solar setups, and you can combine them to work that way. It's not 100% efficient but it's how you'd join forces.
Im thinking of going completely off grid. At my house I have a refrigerator, 12 lights, wifi router, TV, blender, microwave, keyboard, 4 A/C mini split inverters = 3 12000 btu's and one 24000 btu. I have very little understanding about solar battery generators.. How many of the Apollo generator would i need to power my house off grid. And how many solar panels would i need and the wattage of the solar panels..
I have a similar setup. I chose 4 Apollos, 4 expansion batteries, and 40 410w solar panels. That is kit #11 here: poweredportablesolar.com/product/apollo-kits/ I will have a video soon about how I am running my entire house off-grid with this setup. Please email me at info@poweredportablesolar.com and I'm more than happy to help and get you any special discounts.
just like firearms, "Red you're dead"
Exactly
I would like to be able to connect this Portable Solar Station to the popular Home Assistant where it could be used for automation and monitoring with history from anywhere I can connect to the internet.
In Home Assistant there is a ready-made solar monitoring environment where all it needs is data from any solar system to be delivered to it.
This and similar features should be the natural standard for all Portable Solar Stations and systems nowadays, even for small, medium and these large ones.
16k generator, 1000g propane tank, 10k battery backup and 2000w solar. $10,000 cheaper and I can run for a year+ without power.
Good to know. I'm surprised you can get 1 year of run time with 1000 gallons. I've talked with countless people who have a generac unit with an auto transfer switch. All of them their 500 gallon propane tanks only last them a few weeks tops. That's not talking about running mansions with tons of usage either. They generally use about 2.5 gallons per hour which is 60 gallons per 24 hour period. Since most propane tanks get filled between 80-85% that means there is about 400 gallons available in a 500 gallon tank. That equates to about 7 days of run time if running non-stop. I understand many people will conserve and not run 24/7 but still, you're looking at a month tops with a 500 gallon tank and 2 months with a 1000 gallon tank in my experience and from the math breakdown.
Wow, I’ve been waiting for this. I’ve been waiting for the Apollo. Thanks for doing this video. I’ll look forward to your next video. Where are you located again? I’m in Phoenix.
I've been waiting for something like this as well. It's an awesome unit. I'm in SE Idaho, near Idaho Falls.
Off topic. Can you link to your business the solar panels I need to max out the Solar input on an EcoFlow Delta Pro and the configuration, e.g., 3S2P etc? I think the limit isx150V , 15 amp and 1600 watts. Ty
poweredportablesolar.com/product/410w-solar-panel/ 4 of these solar panels in series is your best EF DP solar setup. I'll have a video out about this soon but it's the best solar setup. So it's a 4S1P setup, per DP.
Love your channel. My partner and I are planning a small artisan cheese business + House, barn/shop, etc.. we want an OFF grid hybrid system with 2 units: Hysolis Apollo 5K power stations and 2: expansion batteries. We do have 30 PCS of LONGI HI-MO 5 550kw bifacial single panels. Will these Longi panels be compatible with the HYSOLIS APOLLO 5K? Please let me know what do you think, what do you suggest.. Thanks for assisting us...
Dang that sounds like a cool shop. I love artisan cheese. Yes you can use those 550w solar panels with the Apollo. Simply take the "Open Circuit Voltage" (VOC) number, and divide that into 500. For example if the VOC is 47.3v then do 500v ÷ 47.3 = 10.57. That means you can have up to 10 solar panels and stay within the solar charge parameter on each Apollo.
I'd love to help and as well earn your business. If you're interested in ordering and want help figuring out all the pieces so it's all in one package please email me at info@poweredportablesolar.com. Your help in supporting the channel goes a long way.
5:15 a bit of a refresher on AC fast charge would help me understand whether or not that affects life cycles.
I intend to leave these things on an off-grid cabin with either constant solar or just a float kind of solar and maybe a refrigerator. Would be interesting to know how to leave it under that set of circumstances.
Unlikely I would ever need 240V, but interested in whether or not I should get two units versus one unit and a backup battery in order to have redundancy, expandability, trial fun ... on the inverter system end. Comes down to money, but you're very good at what you do.
Yep, the units you have in the video are 32K without the panels. Most people will not be able to afford them.
Yes indeed they are pricey. That's why I am so excited for these because of the features and price per watt. I'll be doing a price breakdown in a future video. But these are the best bang for the buck and so it's best to buy once and cry once. Many units before this have been really good, but... then they have one or two features that are weak. That's why the Apollos are such a game changer because they are so expandable and you can piece it together over time. I'll have more videos coming out too about DIY setups that are more affordable.
Awesome and pricey, another great video Mr. Ben, thx !!
I picked up a Apollo and a expansion battery for 3200 on Facebook marketplace. At first I thought it was a scam . The guy just wanted to buy something else instead and took the 6K hit
@@danortiz51Deal of a lifetime.
7:16 the 15 watt thing on Eco mode is interesting. Makes a me want to wait another 6 months until they knock out some more rough edges, but they're always going to improve these things. I went to upgrade in 2011 with flooded lead acid. Has worked flawlessly, still running a whole house test as I speak, but these have grown exponentially since then.
Maybe it's time to start living.
Great video.... do you sell any of the units you don't want??
Hi Ben, thank you so much for updating us on the Apollo. Will you do a decibel measurement at peak charging and peak load. I’m curious about noise level compared to the Delta Pros.
Also, what’s the word on EMP protection on the Apollos? Anything inherent built in? Or are ferrites the only solution there?
I don't have a decibel reader but I did peak load and peak input noise tests on my own, it's truly SUPER quiet. Much quieter than the DPs. No EMP protection yet, it's in the works.
Will the EMP protection be something that can be addrd?.added?...... Jeff
yes@@JWTX
When hooking two of these together, can you get 6000 watts total? 3000k seems kind of small for the inverter size.
Yes 2 units equals 6,000w output either at 120v 50a or at 240v 25a.
@@minutemanprep
Perhaps in your next video, you can explain why going from 120 V to 240 V your amps get cut down in half?
Is that input or output or both?
@@simon359 I believe that has to do with the way you hook them up for output. In parallel you get double the amps and the volts stay the same (120v 50a). In series you get double the volts and amps stay the same (240v 25a).
@@simon359I'll try to cover that in the next video, thanks for the suggestions. To answer that question quickly, you can connect batteries/power stations/solar panels in series or parallel. Connecting them in series makes the voltage go up, but the amps stay the same. Connecting them in parallel makes the voltage stay the same but the amps to go up. SO with two Apollos, each is capable of outputting 120v and 25a. If you put two together in series (volts go up, amps stay same) then you get 240v and still have 25a. But if you connect them in parallel (volts same, amps go up) then you get 120v and 50a.
Volts x Amps = Watts
240v x 25a = 6,000w
120v x 50a = 6,000w
It simply depends on what you need to power. With 4 Apollos you connect both in series and in parallel. You would have two groups of two Apollos. Group A would be in parallel and group B would be in parallel. Then you join the two groups together in series. This gives you 240v x 50a = 12,000w output.
@@minutemanprep
Awesome reply! 🤙👏👏👏👏
Would you say this Apollo set up is the best you’ve tested? I bought a Titan set up for a back up and am impressed with it, but this Apollo system set up seems much more robust and better integrated. Just curious on you opinion on the differences. Great video by the way. Seriously looking at this Apollo.
Yes, 100%. You can use this link: hysolis.com/?ref=poweredportablesolar OR you can order directly from me here: poweredportablesolar.com/shop/ and get lifetime support. I'd love ot help you get exactly what will work for you. You're welcome to email me at info@poweredportablesolar.com
Are there any units that if you say have 2,000 watts of solar coming in and you are running a 500w load that the unit will send the power directly from the solar to the load? So in this scenario you are not putting wear and tear on your batteries (Charging/discharging which would be considered pass through charging)? I know that some of the larger home units like EG4 and Growatt can do this but it would be a game changer to have an all in-one portable Solar generator be able to do this as this would greatly reduce the cycle life wear and tear on the batteries as the power could in good sun go directly to the load extending the life of the batteries! Thank you!
The Apollo does that. What they do specifically is if 2,000w is coming, 500w will go directly to running your equipment through the inverter. The excess 1,500w will go to the battery.
Great review! One question that I’m hoping you could address… Does the Apollo 5k have a built in temp sensor that prevents a charge from flowing into the batteries when the temperature drops below freezing, therefore preventing damage?
For context, I’m trying to find a solution for powering my off grid retreat with an existing solar array. However, the temperatures in winter occasionally drop below 32 degrees (as the high) for several days. The main items I’m powering during this time is a Starlink and security cams totaling less than 100 watts which could run for several cold days on the Apollo without the need for a solar charge. I’m just afraid of damaging the cells if the sun comes up and it’s below freezing. I need a system that would only charge once the temp rises above freezing.
The Apollo will shut off charging below 32F. The safety measures installed include low temp sensors for charging and discharging.
Interested in this can you run your Freeze dryer too?
Yes. I have going to do that in on of my next tests! Stay tuned.
Do you know if they are aiming to do a 240V version for the rest of the world?
Yes, but I don't have a date for when that'll be done.
Yay!
Can we use the extension cords that have three outlets on the end of them to access more items?
yes
Shame they don't have a 230V version for the EU, hopefully there will be one in the future...
I hope the competitors will wake up and come up with something to compete with,
to even improve the quality with additional features and lower the price.
I would be very interested to see Apollo 5K from the inside, will be a teardown video?
It will be coming! A teardown video would be great. I may not tear it down, but I could open it up.
DUDE,if I had all those batteries, I would gut them all and have one massive AH battery
nice review,i saw will prowse' review and interested in these. Look at all those power systems you got,you should give away some of them to people who really could use them. I am disabled and trying to get a mobile setup to be able to live in a van.
You can get 2 delta pro for the same price, 240v 7200 watt inverter, 5 year warranty.
Newbe dumb question here - Is DC still available even when the inverter is on so I can use ac and dc at the same time? Looking to install in a bus conversion. Thanks for any help
I’m sold 😂, really like this unit
So glad to hear it, me too! If you're interested in any assistance and discounts to find what system works best for your goals just shoot me an email to info@poweredportablesolar.com
Hi Ben - Thank you for sharing out your videos on Solar power solutions and prep solutions. I was interested in getting the Hysolis Apollo 5K Generator, however, I want to wait to see a good review by you or other independent content providers on the Echo Flow Delta Pro Ultra. Now that the Echo Flow Delta Pro Ultra is available, I would like to better understand how these two Solar Generators stack up against each other and which one you think is Better for Home use as a backup system. Could you please make a video on comparing the Echo Flow Delta Pro Ultra to the Hysolis Apollo 5K? Thank you
I will be doing a head to head comparison video soon.
I have the ecoflow delta pro. If you are considering getting rid of your units, please let me know 🙏. I'm building my off grid bug out cabin and need to expand on what I have. Thank you for sharing.
I am indeed. I will be sending an email out with units I have for sale.
I just purchased this used with a expansion battery. I'm looking to set up some solar panels for it any recommendations im kind of new to the whole thing .
12 of these per Apollo: poweredportablesolar.com/product/400w-solar-panel/
I just looked at my electricity bill and we use about 39kW per day.
In theory I could use this same size system with solar and be completely off the grid.
In theory yes you're correct. You'd just want to max out the solar panel setup to ensure best reliability. Luckily the solar panels are most affordable part about solar.
Ordered one Monday; they said its already on the way. Website is easy to navigate and ordering was a breeze. I got one unit with four 410w panels to "start".... Just need emergency backup power for essential items like cpap, fridge, freezer and computer.
for the units you don't care for do you just save them or do you resell them lol? I see so many people with all the solar power stations they don't use just sitting on racks:P.
Great video!
haha great question. I have sold some when I really run out of room. But since testing and using the Apollo for a couple of weeks now, I am very seriously considering selling all of my other ones because the Apollo beats them all. If you're interested in buying one of my other ones shoot me an email to info@poweredportablesolar.com.
Any thoughts on using these for an RV system that can be brought into the home when needed for emergency use? I really like the idea of my solar power system for my RV not being a hard install in the RV. My RV is a 30 amp system.
It's my #1 recommdation for an RV setup. I have a video coming out soon about using a massive solar setup on an RV that I touch on this point. If you're interested in getting a system I'd love to help. You can find complete kits and components here: poweredportablesolar.com/product/apollo-kits/
@@minutemanprep Thanks... I'll keep an eye out for that video.
Now I need a trailer for my van....
Are their batteries heated?
Or does it have low temperature cutoff protection at a minimum?
If not I’m not going to buy for my RV
They have low temp protection but no heater.
Wow ! The Hysolis Apollo even tops the EcoFlow Delta Pro. What is the maximum inverter output in KiloWatts ? I didn't hear you mention the inverter spec. 👍👍👍😃 P.S. I answer my own question here - The Apollo is a 5 KiloWatt AC output unit.
It's a bit confusing and I actually brought that up with the owners. The 5K is supposed to represent the 5.4kwh battery inside. Each Apollo has a 120v 25a 3,000w pure sine wave inverter.
@@minutemanprep THAT is TOTALLY MISLEADING ! Now I'm pissed off ! 👀🤔💁
Is there any reason that one couldn't connect third party batteries to the Apollo? i.e. Battleborn, Pytes, Trophy, etc.
It has to be Hysolis Apollo expansion batteries due to the communication necessary for them to drain and charge simultaneously.
@@minutemanprep It’s unfortunate that the expansion batteries are so expensive. If they were $2K each, I would immediately buy 2 units and 4 expansion batteries. Instead, going to go with a Sol-Ark 12K and five 5K batteries. A whopping $6,000 less expensive.
Would these be good in a marine application? How would it hold up to salt water air?
I highly doubt they are marine rated for salt air so I have no idea how they would react.
So this would be good for a cargo camper trailer
THis thing is $5000! WAY too much. You can get a EG4 3000K inverter for $650 and a EG4 5KwH rack battery for $1300 and you have the exact same thing. Probably better actually. Add another $300 and you can up the inverter to a 6000K.
T review, thank you
Thanks for watching.
Yikes! Your B unit was simply wall charging via the pass through wall charging of the A unit and it "discharged" to 85% over night?
That is definitely a problem that with no load connected to the B unit and it was on full time wall charge yet still self discharged to 85%.
Send the B unit back. HySolis needs to calibrate the BMS monitoring in the firmware
When you connect two units together with communication cables and the parallel cable they balance each other. There is zero communication between two units when you only use wall charging cables. They shouldn't be balancing each other with just wall charging cables. But they do balance each other when connected in parallel or series with the communication cables. That's normal.
Can you roll the unit into a metal box to make it emp proof.
Yes.
Hey bro can you give the price for the apollo 5k unit
They're $4,995. They're currently on backorder due to popularity selling them out fast. You can order them here: poweredportablesolar.com/shop/. If you email me at info@poweredportablesolar.com I can help you with the setup and any possible discounts in kits.
Do they have a EMP protection for the unit?
Not yet. In the works.
That is one thing I worry about with going with a set up like this. One OR multiple EMP bursts and your entire set up is toast
@@lennyross2813 Agreed. That is why protection is coming out.
could you do a givaway of the titan or 4 patriots units
I think these are really cool but I feel like if you’re going to expand the system it’s extremely expensive. You could literally get one of those Chinese inverter things formo like eg3 or something and server rack battery’s. I think that would be a cool. Comparison
It's simply a matter of choice. EG4 is a permanent setup to connect to a house which his awesome and is a great price. Apollo is a portable option that you can take with you even when you move and is the best option for that.
Is this pure sine electric??
What about auto gen start?
I thought you were going to test the thing running your entire house including your AC unit.
I am.
I dont if you are that apollo 5k is apollo panel is removable so you can control the apollo 5k anywhere in your house
Send me some of your old units that you dont like, lol.
those are not affodable to the normal class people. 6,000 $ ++ wow
Most of these fall down at the app. These all in one units are for novices that want a good app. I won't be buying.