You may also want to check out my video: how to use solar panels to charge the Duracell PowerSource Gasless Generator: ruclips.net/video/z7jAmgiZlhs/видео.html
Honestly I think this unit is going to really struggle to run an ac unit or maintain a set temperature. We can run a cooler off of it for a weekend and other devices without putting much of a strain on it, but an ac is another matter. I'd look at something a bit more powerful, or daisy chain this with about 2-3 more deep cycle batteries for some good long lasting power. Thanks for the comment!
I don't see why not, anybody else know on this one? Seems like he should be able to do that or will it cause an issue back into the Duracell? I know the unit has a overcharge protection built-in.
Wow incase there's no sun light on those cold winter months. I can hook it up to a Wind Turbine. Amazing eternal power. Batteries go bad you can always replace them.
Regarding connecting a second battery -- all references are to a "car" battery (which I believe means not deep draw) -- could you use a deep draw "marine" battery as well?
Personally Deep cell is better, but will take longer to charge. Duracell doesn't say much, but this comes right from the Duracell Q & A site: WHAT SIZE BATTERY SHOULD I USE TO DAISY CHAIN? The larger the better however the built-in 6A charger will take a long time to charge larger batteries. You can connect (Daisy Chain) 12V Lead acid batteries to the terminals to extend your run-time. I hope that helps. Remember, Lead Acid only for this unit.
If I can find one of these Duracell Lithium Ion units on sale I'll pick one up, hopefully Black Friday or something I'd love to do a review! Thanks again for the comment!
It would work, but this particular unit is more geared for off the grid type of things like RV's, Cabins, and longer power outages. I'd consider saving some money and go with a traditional APC unit like: amzn.to/3zUWpdu if you want something a little less pricey and still keep your network up and running. Thanks for the comment!
@@FixMyBleep Thanks for your advice! , I have the exact UPS you mentioned but still need more run time especially at nights if there’s a power outage for a few hours. I would want my network cameras to still be working
Esto podría deberse a un par de cosas: se podrían enchufar demasiadas cosas a la vez (amperios demasiado altos), la unidad podría sobrecalentarse y, además, si la batería está muy baja, emitirá un pitido hasta que se recargue.
One advantage to the lead acid battery vs lithium is availability, especially in any crisis or end of days scenario. Dramatic, sure, but practical nonetheless. Any car battery will do. You saw Last of Us and it may be tougher sourcing lithium batteries if Amazon is down. BTW, my 1440 just kept my refrigerator and separate freezer powered up during a power outage yesterday. Also kept my family's devices powered up. Combined with a 2400w gas generator, it's a decent setup for emergencies, camping, job sites, and mobile live music. Thumbs up Duracell.
That's a really good point you make and the world is getting crazier by the day it seems with bank failures, the war in Russia, and who knows when China will make a move on Taiwan. You are also able to daisy-chain more batteries onto the back of this Duracell unit for extra run time. Thank you for the comment and info! 🔋
Good morning, I have charged my Duracell 1440 for the first time, the green flash stopped blinking before 24 hours. Should I continue charging it this first time until completing that time or is it enough to have already charged it?
You certainly can run a standard refrigerator off of this unit, however since the power draw will be pretty high on a large appliance like that, it will only last around 4 hours if it's running constantly. Thanks for the comment.
Great question. Not a lot of maintenance, but I think the manual said to charge it every 90 days when not in use or if it's just being stored. Other than that, you should be good. We left ours up at the cabin over the winter this last year, it was still hooked to a solar panel, but no problems when we went back up to use it after about 7 months.
Can you pull 12v from those battery terminals in the back without turning the unit on? I’d like to use this as a shed power source and want to run the sheds 12v lights.
Sorry for the late reply, but yes it looks like these terminals are "hot" and you can attach to them just like a normal battery. Thanks for the comment!
I picked this one up from Amazon, here is a link and it's compatible with the Duracell PoweSource: www.amazon.com/dp/B07GF5JY35?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details&th=1
It all depends on how much you have plugged into the unit and are pulling from it. I use it for a small cabin and typically get two evenings out of a full charge, but that's running a LED bulb for around 5 hours a night, plus charging up a couple of cell phones each evening, and maybe running a couple of other smaller lights. I'm not pulling down a lot of energy with anything at one time. If you are running a fridge or something power hungry, it will go through the battery pretty fast, if it's just lights the unit last a long time. Hope that helps, and thanks for the comment!
Thank you for the kind comments, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I would think both batteries would gradually recharge using solar with the extra battery hooked up where the terminals are connected, has anyone tried this yet? I'd love to find out for sure as well.
Sorry to hear that, this unit is still going strong and it's been reliable for me. If the main unit is having problems, then try calling the Duracell Support line here: 800-551-2355 they also have a e-mail contact link here: www.duracell.com/en-us/contact/ Hope that helps.
I got mine a month ago but didn’t put into charge when i first bought it and i feel like that has damaged the unit, i am not satisfied with its performance so far
This unit has some downsides for sure, the weight is one of them, and depending on what you are trying to power with it, and for how long. I picked up a Jackery unit after buying the Duracell and charge one unit, while using the other to power a small cabin, then swap. Thanks for the comment, sorry it's not working great for you.
Yes as long as it's 12v and 100 Watt according to what Duracell shows in the manual. You will also need the correct Anderson connectors to plug it into the PowerSource. Hope that helps, and thanks for commenting. Here is a link for the solar panel I use: www.amazon.com/dp/B07GF5JY35? You can go with whatever brand you want however and may find a better price or panel. Thank you for commenting!
The PS4 can use up to 310 watts per hour it looks like, with the Gaems on top of that. Just a guess, but it will power what you have, but I bet you will have 5-8 hours of continual usage out of it. Check out this Jackery unit, it's more $$ up front, but you will have more play time on a lithium ion battery: amzn.to/39DYEIR I picked it up after the Duracell to compare the two solar generator systems. ruclips.net/video/Snug02dSo7Q/видео.html
Hi There! That's a great question, and the answer is "Yes" you can absolutely plug in whatever you like and still have solar charging it at the same time. The Duracell is just going to charge slower depending on how much juice the device is pulling, or may break even if it's pulling more power. Thanks for the comment!
Duracell says you are able to when I did some research online. There is also a port on the unit allowing charging from a vehicle, just be sure to start the car from time to time to keep the vehicle charged. Hopefully that helps, and thank you for the comment!
@@FixMyBleep Okay cool I was just worried that the power coming from the battery isolator would blow the fuse on the system. My plan is to run the cable to the terminals in the back of the system
@@jacobreigle9176 Duracell says you are "ok" to do so but I have not tried to do that. They go more into hooking up additional car batteries in tandem to the Duracell PowerSource to the back of the unit with the Red and Black connectors.
Hi there! Honestly it depends for how long LOL. I think this unit would struggle with it and drain down quickly, but let me do a little more research with my own Duracell unit. Also I recently picked up a Jackery Solar Generator ruclips.net/video/Snug02dSo7Q/видео.html that I have high hopes for. I'll be doing a review on that soon, and it's Lithium Ion and is definitely better tech than this unit. You may consider that one.
Honestly with the price of everything going up, that sounds like a pretty good deal for one of these Duracell PowerSource units that's refurbished. Regular they run as much as $600 - $700 sometimes. Is Duracell offering you any type of warranty? Duracell more than likely stuck a new battery in a re-used case, but that's a good price. Thanks for the comment!
@@FixMyBleep Thank you for replying back to me. No warranty from Duracell but sometimes I don't trust warranties. They lowered the price to $349 dollars before I made the purchase. I am hoping that's what they did, but even if it's a used battery Harbor Freight sells 35 amp batteries for $75 so it'll be an easy swap.
@@Texasprepper Thank you. I ordered it for $349. Ordered a 100 Watt solar panel for $83 and the cord to connect for $13. I am going to be buying a bigger battery next with more solar panels. I am going to be getting more watts of electricity for less than half of the bigger names in solar provide.
Couple of things you can try. First unplug everything that you have hooked up to the Duracell unit, so there is no power drain on it, then try just charging the unit with A/C power for 15 hours (according to the Duracell manual when this happens). You can also try holding in the power button for 10 seconds to see if that resets, but the device is supposed to recharge with the display on, or off as long as it's plugged into power, there should be a little charging light on the front of it. Hopefully that helps.
i still dont get why would you charge this thing via solar if you could instead have your solar panel to output an electrical need...really, comebody please explain...
I think the idea is just stored up energy for when it's actually required. For example, I use this at a cabin in the middle of nowhere and charge this up during the day while running an electric cooler off of it 24/7. The compressor kicks off and on maybe every 20 or 30 minutes to keep the food cold and just needs energy once in a while. Then at night it's great to have the stored up electricity for lighting in the cabin. So I don't have an immediate constant electrical need as the cooler is only for short bursts during the day. Hope that helps.
@@FixMyBleep well I’m really getting it not for the fancy words or explanations given on every video I’ve seen so far about this generator, I’m really getting it! That very same on! But I just want to know an aproxímate duration time, so thank you very much for answering and I would really test for myself to get my own estimates based on stored energy anyways. Great video though!
So there are spaces "handles" at the top of the front and rear of the unit, if you want to call them that. Places to pick the unit up at least Lol. I think Duracell calls them handles. Thanks for the comment.
Yes, you aren't going to bake a turkey mind you, however this can power items like smaller microwaves, toasters, some coffee makers, hair dryers, and a few larger appliances due to the ability to put out a sustained 1440 watts. Short bursts from a smaller oven to heat something up, aren't going to draw too much down from this unit. Thanks for commenting!
WoW, I had no idea the prices in Trinidad, I just checked and it's like 4,699 TT$ It looks like almost everything is really expensive from what I'm seeing checking some local hardware stores. $4000 is the best price. Thank you for the comment!
You can use more than 100 watts to recharge this, you just have to use the battery expansion lugs on the backand an external charge controller (per Duracell). The green light doesn't blink because that is a function of the internal charge controller, but it does charge, I charge mine with 420 watts worth of panels so much faster than 100 watts.
So i can save the environment by using this as long as i got a gas generator to charge it lmao was thinking bout getting this but duracell would have to give these away for free to make it al.ost worrh using
Right? That's the funny part, then they have all these giant batteries left over afterwards filling up landfills LOL. Honestly, If you don't charge this thing with a solar panel, it's not worth burning fuel to charge it up. Also Check out the Jackery units, I picked up one of those and really like the thing, but again charge it on Solar. Thanks for the comment.
Can you pull 12v from those battery terminals in the back without turning the unit on? I’d like to use this as a shed power source and want to run the sheds 12v lights.
That's a really good question. So this does come with 1 12V DC outlet for "simple compatibility with all of your devices" or so Duracell says on the box. Looking at it closer since I haven't used the 12V plug myself, it's basically a cigarette lighter outlet on the front of the unit marked 12V Out. On the back of the unit, those posts are marked for daisy chaining more batteries together. Not sure if that helps or not. If you got an adapter I think it would run your 12V lights.
Yes. I use this for an off-grid garage. I have 2 more 12v deep cycle lead acid batteries daisy chained using the terminals and they're fed from 2 100W solar panels. Because during certain times of the year the solar input is weak, I added an external inverter that would allow me to drop the low voltage warning down lower than the Duracell units warning. As such, it's basically an extra battery for now, but has the ability to charge and draw power from the terminals.
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You may also want to check out my video: how to use solar panels to charge the Duracell PowerSource Gasless Generator: ruclips.net/video/z7jAmgiZlhs/видео.html
Will this unit be able to run portable ac 5000 btu that need about 7.3amps ?
Honestly I think this unit is going to really struggle to run an ac unit or maintain a set temperature. We can run a cooler off of it for a weekend and other devices without putting much of a strain on it, but an ac is another matter. I'd look at something a bit more powerful, or daisy chain this with about 2-3 more deep cycle batteries for some good long lasting power. Thanks for the comment!
can I connect my solar panel (120w) to charge the daisy chain behind the battery (power source) since the solar controller only can 100w?
I don't see why not, anybody else know on this one? Seems like he should be able to do that or will it cause an issue back into the Duracell? I know the unit has a overcharge protection built-in.
Wow incase there's no sun light on those cold winter months. I can hook it up to a Wind Turbine. Amazing eternal power. Batteries go bad you can always replace them.
Good point, and thank you for the comment!
Regarding connecting a second battery -- all references are to a "car" battery (which I believe means not deep draw) -- could you use a deep draw "marine" battery as well?
Personally Deep cell is better, but will take longer to charge. Duracell doesn't say much, but this comes right from the Duracell Q & A site: WHAT SIZE BATTERY SHOULD I USE TO DAISY CHAIN? The larger the better however the built-in 6A charger will take a long time to charge larger batteries. You can connect (Daisy Chain) 12V Lead acid batteries to the terminals to extend your run-time.
I hope that helps. Remember, Lead Acid only for this unit.
Just bought this for my camping adventures
Excellent, enjoy! Makes life much easier for sure. Thanks for the comment. 🔋
How’s it holding up? Any downsides ?
Will you be doing a review on the new Duracell 500 block? Thanks
If I can find one of these Duracell Lithium Ion units on sale I'll pick one up, hopefully Black Friday or something I'd love to do a review! Thanks again for the comment!
@@FixMyBleep if you find on sale please let us know. Thankyou
@@jeffmaas2792 You got it, I'd love to try this Duracell unit out. 🔋
Would you recommend I use this as a UPS unit that I use to run my network? Seems it would have a longer run time during a power outage
It would work, but this particular unit is more geared for off the grid type of things like RV's, Cabins, and longer power outages. I'd consider saving some money and go with a traditional APC unit like: amzn.to/3zUWpdu if you want something a little less pricey and still keep your network up and running. Thanks for the comment!
@@FixMyBleep Thanks for your advice! , I have the exact UPS you mentioned but still need more run time especially at nights if there’s a power outage for a few hours. I would want my network cameras to still be working
@@jaekard Ok, then something like this would give you more runtime for sure! Thanks again!
A large number of 660s are having inverter failures. Do the research on this issue, mine is one that has failed on the 3rd use in about a year.
Saludos, tengo esa batería y ahora cuando la enciendo se queda sonando un beep y la electricidad está conectada! Me puedes ayudar con ese problema?
Esto podría deberse a un par de cosas: se podrían enchufar demasiadas cosas a la vez (amperios demasiado altos), la unidad podría sobrecalentarse y, además, si la batería está muy baja, emitirá un pitido hasta que se recargue.
One advantage to the lead acid battery vs lithium is availability, especially in any crisis or end of days scenario. Dramatic, sure, but practical nonetheless. Any car battery will do. You saw Last of Us and it may be tougher sourcing lithium batteries if Amazon is down. BTW, my 1440 just kept my refrigerator and separate freezer powered up during a power outage yesterday. Also kept my family's devices powered up. Combined with a 2400w gas generator, it's a decent setup for emergencies, camping, job sites, and mobile live music. Thumbs up Duracell.
That's a really good point you make and the world is getting crazier by the day it seems with bank failures, the war in Russia, and who knows when China will make a move on Taiwan. You are also able to daisy-chain more batteries onto the back of this Duracell unit for extra run time. Thank you for the comment and info! 🔋
Good morning, I have charged my Duracell 1440 for the first time, the green flash stopped blinking before 24 hours. Should I continue charging it this first time until completing that time or is it enough to have already charged it?
You should be all set if the green light has stopped flashing, that means the Duracell is fully charged. Thanks for the comment!
Would this be able to run a frigde incase of a outage
You certainly can run a standard refrigerator off of this unit, however since the power draw will be pretty high on a large appliance like that, it will only last around 4 hours if it's running constantly. Thanks for the comment.
What are the maintenance and use requirements? Does it have to used once a while? Can I store it for 6 months without using it?
Great question. Not a lot of maintenance, but I think the manual said to charge it every 90 days when not in use or if it's just being stored. Other than that, you should be good. We left ours up at the cabin over the winter this last year, it was still hooked to a solar panel, but no problems when we went back up to use it after about 7 months.
@@FixMyBleep Thanks,...Your response is very helpful.
Can you pull 12v from those battery terminals in the back without turning the unit on? I’d like to use this as a shed power source and want to run the sheds 12v lights.
Sorry for the late reply, but yes it looks like these terminals are "hot" and you can attach to them just like a normal battery. Thanks for the comment!
Where do you purchase the solar panels for that particular machine.
I picked this one up from Amazon, here is a link and it's compatible with the Duracell PoweSource:
www.amazon.com/dp/B07GF5JY35?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details&th=1
Can you use a Lithium Battery with it
No, unfortunately lead acid only for this system. Thanks for the comment!
How long does it last full charge
It all depends on how much you have plugged into the unit and are pulling from it. I use it for a small cabin and typically get two evenings out of a full charge, but that's running a LED bulb for around 5 hours a night, plus charging up a couple of cell phones each evening, and maybe running a couple of other smaller lights. I'm not pulling down a lot of energy with anything at one time. If you are running a fridge or something power hungry, it will go through the battery pretty fast, if it's just lights the unit last a long time. Hope that helps, and thanks for the comment!
Great video! Thanks . Does anyone know if the additional battery once connected to those terminals in the back will charge with the solar panel also?
Thank you for the kind comments, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I would think both batteries would gradually recharge using solar with the extra battery hooked up where the terminals are connected, has anyone tried this yet? I'd love to find out for sure as well.
Have one but can’t get it to work.
Sorry to hear that, this unit is still going strong and it's been reliable for me. If the main unit is having problems, then try calling the Duracell Support line here: 800-551-2355 they also have a e-mail contact link here: www.duracell.com/en-us/contact/ Hope that helps.
I got mine a month ago but didn’t put into charge when i first bought it and i feel like that has damaged the unit, i am not satisfied with its performance so far
This unit has some downsides for sure, the weight is one of them, and depending on what you are trying to power with it, and for how long. I picked up a Jackery unit after buying the Duracell and charge one unit, while using the other to power a small cabin, then swap. Thanks for the comment, sorry it's not working great for you.
Thanks for posting.
You are very welcome!
Is this safe to use with Apple device chargers?
Definitely, I charge my watch and i-Phone with it all the time up at camp. Thanks for the comment. 📱
Will any solar panel work? Thankyou
Yes as long as it's 12v and 100 Watt according to what Duracell shows in the manual. You will also need the correct Anderson connectors to plug it into the PowerSource. Hope that helps, and thanks for commenting. Here is a link for the solar panel I use: www.amazon.com/dp/B07GF5JY35? You can go with whatever brand you want however and may find a better price or panel. Thank you for commenting!
will it power a Gaems 155 with a PS4? If it does, for how long?
The PS4 can use up to 310 watts per hour it looks like, with the Gaems on top of that. Just a guess, but it will power what you have, but I bet you will have 5-8 hours of continual usage out of it. Check out this Jackery unit, it's more $$ up front, but you will have more play time on a lithium ion battery: amzn.to/39DYEIR I picked it up after the Duracell to compare the two solar generator systems. ruclips.net/video/Snug02dSo7Q/видео.html
Can I plug in e-cooler while solar charing?
Hi There! That's a great question, and the answer is "Yes" you can absolutely plug in whatever you like and still have solar charging it at the same time. The Duracell is just going to charge slower depending on how much juice the device is pulling, or may break even if it's pulling more power. Thanks for the comment!
Question I haven't seen anywhere but would I be able to charge it via a battery isolator connected to my car battery?
Duracell says you are able to when I did some research online. There is also a port on the unit allowing charging from a vehicle, just be sure to start the car from time to time to keep the vehicle charged. Hopefully that helps, and thank you for the comment!
@@FixMyBleep Okay cool I was just worried that the power coming from the battery isolator would blow the fuse on the system. My plan is to run the cable to the terminals in the back of the system
@@jacobreigle9176 Duracell says you are "ok" to do so but I have not tried to do that. They go more into hooking up additional car batteries in tandem to the Duracell PowerSource to the back of the unit with the Red and Black connectors.
@@FixMyBleep Awsome that's good to know this is going to be perfect for my van build
Would this power a 1200w blower?
Hi there! Honestly it depends for how long LOL. I think this unit would struggle with it and drain down quickly, but let me do a little more research with my own Duracell unit.
Also I recently picked up a Jackery Solar Generator ruclips.net/video/Snug02dSo7Q/видео.html that I have high hopes for. I'll be doing a review on that soon, and it's Lithium Ion and is definitely better tech than this unit. You may consider that one.
Thanks
Do you think a refurbished model for $389 is too much with free shipping? I am not selling one. I want to buy one. Thank you.
Honestly with the price of everything going up, that sounds like a pretty good deal for one of these Duracell PowerSource units that's refurbished. Regular they run as much as $600 - $700 sometimes. Is Duracell offering you any type of warranty? Duracell more than likely stuck a new battery in a re-used case, but that's a good price. Thanks for the comment!
I bought one and it was like new!
@@FixMyBleep Thank you for replying back to me. No warranty from Duracell but sometimes I don't trust warranties. They lowered the price to $349 dollars before I made the purchase. I am hoping that's what they did, but even if it's a used battery Harbor Freight sells 35 amp batteries for $75 so it'll be an easy swap.
@@Texasprepper Thank you. I ordered it for $349. Ordered a 100 Watt solar panel for $83 and the cord to connect for $13. I am going to be buying a bigger battery next with more solar panels. I am going to be getting more watts of electricity for less than half of the bigger names in solar provide.
@@robertquail1428 You are very welcome, and it's definitely a good buy!
Hey duracel power its beeping say it outputoverload can you help mi with dat
Couple of things you can try. First unplug everything that you have hooked up to the Duracell unit, so there is no power drain on it, then try just charging the unit with A/C power for 15 hours (according to the Duracell manual when this happens). You can also try holding in the power button for 10 seconds to see if that resets, but the device is supposed to recharge with the display on, or off as long as it's plugged into power, there should be a little charging light on the front of it. Hopefully that helps.
i still dont get why would you charge this thing via solar if you could instead have your solar panel to output an electrical need...really, comebody please explain...
I think the idea is just stored up energy for when it's actually required. For example, I use this at a cabin in the middle of nowhere and charge this up during the day while running an electric cooler off of it 24/7. The compressor kicks off and on maybe every 20 or 30 minutes to keep the food cold and just needs energy once in a while. Then at night it's great to have the stored up electricity for lighting in the cabin. So I don't have an immediate constant electrical need as the cooler is only for short bursts during the day. Hope that helps.
@@FixMyBleep well I’m really getting it not for the fancy words or explanations given on every video I’ve seen so far about this generator, I’m really getting it! That very same on! But I just want to know an aproxímate duration time, so thank you very much for answering and I would really test for myself to get my own estimates based on stored energy anyways. Great video though!
@@nxsuan You are very welcome, thanks for the comments!
Duracell should at least have a handle on it, so you can pick it up easier.
So there are spaces "handles" at the top of the front and rear of the unit, if you want to call them that. Places to pick the unit up at least Lol. I think Duracell calls them handles. Thanks for the comment.
Can this run a microwave
Yes, you aren't going to bake a turkey mind you, however this can power items like smaller microwaves, toasters, some coffee makers, hair dryers, and a few larger appliances due to the ability to put out a sustained 1440 watts. Short bursts from a smaller oven to heat something up, aren't going to draw too much down from this unit. Thanks for commenting!
Who uses sealed lead acid anymore?
I know right? These should be Lithium Ion for what they are asking for them. Thanks for commenting!
Lead acid lets you add batteries cheaply......you cant mix battery types.
A company that is run by idiots,thats who
@@nightstringers Thanks for the comment, and the laugh! I'm still waiting for the lithium ion batteries from these guys.
Yes $4000 in trinidad 🇹🇹
WoW, I had no idea the prices in Trinidad, I just checked and it's like 4,699 TT$
It looks like almost everything is really expensive from what I'm seeing checking some local hardware stores. $4000 is the best price. Thank you for the comment!
10 hours to recharge lol got to be kidding .Thats a no for me
That's definitely a serious downside with this product, and painful when you need the lights on. Thanks for the comment!
You can use more than 100 watts to recharge this, you just have to use the battery expansion lugs on the backand an external charge controller (per Duracell). The green light doesn't blink because that is a function of the internal charge controller, but it does charge, I charge mine with 420 watts worth of panels so much faster than 100 watts.
@@michaelarrow1918 can you please link me the conteoller you used! I have one of these in my van and woud kill to be able to get 400watts of charge
So i can save the environment by using this as long as i got a gas generator to charge it lmao was thinking bout getting this but duracell would have to give these away for free to make it al.ost worrh using
Right? That's the funny part, then they have all these giant batteries left over afterwards filling up landfills LOL. Honestly, If you don't charge this thing with a solar panel, it's not worth burning fuel to charge it up. Also Check out the Jackery units, I picked up one of those and really like the thing, but again charge it on Solar. Thanks for the comment.
Can you pull 12v from those battery terminals in the back without turning the unit on? I’d like to use this as a shed power source and want to run the sheds 12v lights.
That's a really good question. So this does come with 1 12V DC outlet for "simple compatibility with all of your devices" or so Duracell says on the box. Looking at it closer since I haven't used the 12V plug myself, it's basically a cigarette lighter outlet on the front of the unit marked 12V Out. On the back of the unit, those posts are marked for daisy chaining more batteries together. Not sure if that helps or not. If you got an adapter I think it would run your 12V lights.
Yes. I use this for an off-grid garage. I have 2 more 12v deep cycle lead acid batteries daisy chained using the terminals and they're fed from 2 100W solar panels. Because during certain times of the year the solar input is weak, I added an external inverter that would allow me to drop the low voltage warning down lower than the Duracell units warning. As such, it's basically an extra battery for now, but has the ability to charge and draw power from the terminals.
@@BrianMichaelP Good to know, and thanks for the comment!