Enjoying your video's. I have a few ego tools and batteries, Love the ego universe. IMHO the Nexus power station would work great for camping, tailgating, construction and a short term source of a power in a 12 hour outage.. However I don't think it makes a very good longer term power solution or battery charger. It takes about 10-15 hours to charge four spent - 5 Amp hour batteries when plugged in and a week if solar is used? SLOOOOWWWW. I planning on buying one. knowing that using solar as a changing source is generations away. Great information!
Nice Yan me and you need to talk! I’m excited in general about solar, ego solar is cool, will it work well at this point, not sure yet but I testing. Definitely want to build my own little system then maybe expand
@@TechMadeEzy I also preorder the ryobi 1800 inverter for what i need it,I think it will work I made a 12v 105amh with 200w solar panel setup power system that is running my 85qrt 24/7 im still learning
I was tempted to get this but I am glad they were out of stock already so I have changed my mind on this item. If it had pass through charging I would get it even with the slow charging. It basically equals their regular charger for rate of charge I believe. I have an EB150 and it probably makes more sense to charge the EGO batteries from that while I charge it at the same time. For a longer emergency I could use the small gas generator I have to charge the batteries. EGO was just a bit shortsighted with their power station it seems. They were early to the scene and just didn't forsee the actually needs and uses of the Power Station. I assumed that firmware updates could do more to keep up with changes but I was wrong. Still very useful as far as I am concerned.
Hi! I just found your channel - 3 years after you've made this video. I was given an Ego Nexus power station and am trying to learn how to do solar charging with it. My question (forgive my Newbie-ness) is this: The app shows both of your batteries charging. Great. But, does the Power Station itself charge and hold 3000w? I realize that EGO makes a bunch of different tools, but if you don't plan on using anything but small appliances that can be plugged directly into the Nexus, I'm assuming batteries are not necessary. Is this correct? I'm a bit confused. Thanks for the great content.
Hi there thanks for watching our video! The batteries are needed they power the nexus and devices you connect to it. It can handle 2000w appliances and devices the 3000w is just for a short surge. The size batteries you put in the nexus will allow your devices to run longer. Example a 5ah battery vs a 10ah battery, the 10ah will usually run twice as long as a 5ah. Hope this helps
@@TechMadeEzy Thanks, TME... I might not have been clear... If I want to say, just plug an electric tea kettle into the Nexus while I'm camping, I don't really need any add-on batteries, right? The batteries are only for the EGO tools that one might use, ie, the leaf blower, chainsaw, etc... The Nexus itself will be holding a charge itself, yes? Like I said, this was given to me (inherited from a passed away family member, actually - I can no longer ask him questions directly. RIP) Thanks.
@@TechMadeEzy So, what are the 3 outlets and USB ports on the Nexus for, then? Are you saying that without the extra external batteries on the outside of the power station, it doesn't hold any power itself?
Great review. I have the Power Station and several Goal Zero products (Power stations, solar panels, speed chargers, etc). I probably won't add panels for the EGO, but it's nice to have the option.
Pay attention to the little things. No shade on the solar panel. Even a little bit of shadow (such as the one from the arm of the chair) reduces power output by quite a bit.
Yep as others have said I believe this unit will take entirely too long to charge the batteries. They need to figure out how to make it have pass through charging so you can take advantage of the pure sine inverter with the energy the panels are pulling from the sun. You need to be able to hook up two 150/180/or 200 watt panels in parallel let the charger take what it needs and power another device with the rest of the energy you get from the panels. Even if you connect a 180w panel for the 180w charging you will never get that one panel to pull 180w, and if you do it might only last for 15 minutes. You have to constantly move the panels around as the sun changes the angle in the sky and as the panel heats up it will diminish its ability to input a constant charge. Unfortunately I think they will have to redesign a whole new inverter to be what it needs to do. I just bought a small 800w fuel powered inverter to charge the ego batteries with a fan cooled rapid charger for the power station when I run the batteries down. If you want to use the sun to do it, nice and easy, I would get the ecoflow river 600. You can use this power supply while charging. You can charge it with AC power, DC (car) power, or solar power; and it will charge back up to 80% super fast then trickle charge the last 20%.
Thanks for the video but I wouldn't wiggle the cables out and I wouldn't wiggle and pull from the cables as you do. Keep that up and you will be replacing the cable and connection in the unit.
Make sure your solar panels don’t exceed 22v. I have their power station with 4 x 7.5ah batteries. They should have went with a mppt with at least 20a input for more flexibility. I like my ego tools, but I’m disappointed with this charger. Hopefully, they will come out with something better in the future. I charge mine with my DIY solar unit with a 60a mppt charge controller and 600w of solar panels.
You keep the solar panel towards the sun and the nexus unit also outside and the charger out of the sun? I live in Phoenix Arizona we have a lot of sun. That means you need very long cables.
Hi Maggie I purchased it on Amazon my link is in the description but I believe they are out of stock. When I bought it it was out of stock and about a week later they updated my order status and I was able to get it
I have used 50 FT cords, and found no difference in the watts inputting... and there are plenty of Videos... Minute Prep comes to mind... he is running his cables like 1000FT, without issue.. though he is using better grade cables. Still, from my house I have a 50 ft cable, to reach the corner of my yard for best sun, and it gives me the same watts in, then if I unplug, and use a 6ft cable. So I wouldnt worry about it. Definitely get the batteries and charger out of the sun while charging.
Sadly this is the dumbest device ever, it would take like 4 days alone to charge up 4x 7.5/10ah ah batteries. In my opinion this is useless and people should just wait for a nexus changer v2 that isn't as janky. The ego nexus charger only charges 1 battery at a time at 100watts roughly it has no fans to cool the batteries so its tickle charges them, if you have a 200W pannel the length of the chord wont matter that much, as long as it produces at least 100w the light will trun green and it will charge.
@@chrisanderson8553 That's what I was thinking. If I used the power station for a long power outage to just have a battery always collecting solar energy that allows pass though. Then you could just charge your ego batteries with a rapid charger on that and put the fully charged ones on the power station to keep it running.
@@t.j.schmidt9877 Yeah, i already had 6 batteries, for my tools, 4 7.5s, and 2 5.5s, over time through ebay, FB market, and offer up app, I sold my 5.5s and got 4 more 7.5s. If your patient, they can be found very good prices, esp locally. So now I have 8 7.5ah batteries. The Nexus, is very powerful. 2000w inverter, and really unlimited watt hours, if you can keep the batteries charged(8 7.5ah batteries are 2800 watt hours). I actually connect the Nexus to my grid panel. It will run my fridge, tv, cable, lights, coffee maker, gas stove. In the summer fans (not my central AC),. In the winter it can run my Gas furnace if im careful with everything else. In august 2020, I was without power for 5 days. I was getting about 10 hours of run time during the day before battery swapping the nexus, about 12 hours at night. It took my Solar generator about 4 hours to charge the 4 batteries per swap. I used the extra capacity on my solar generator(bluetti eb150 ) to charge solar lights, phones, laptops, and hot water heater(gas). I was never close to running out of power. It was pretty amazing. It was really sunny those 5 days, and I was getting about 400w and hour with my panels. I lost power for 2 days in Feb....and I was able to have power no problem. But it was a lot more difficult.. had to be a lot more careful. Less sun, shorter days here in New England. But it worked just fine. Had heat, hot water, food, and internet. So yeah, a Nexus combined with 8 batteries, rapid charger, and a solar gen.... can really keep you going in an outage. Mine did. For 5 days... and could of went many more.
@@chrisanderson8553 Thanks for the information. I plan to keep building my Ego Collection. I started with the Snow Blower with the two 7.5's. Hoping to get the new lawn mower with the 10ah battery. I've also been wanting that 650 leaf blower too. That will get my started at least.
We are always supervising aren’t they? Little bit better when I do new things though with my cat supervising me because I’m not gonna screw up and I want to be safe for him. LOL
Based on the charging rate it would take approx. 12.5 hours to charge one 7.5ah battery from empty to full or 50 hours for four of them. Assume 8 hours of pristine skies and sunlight per day and you’re at 1 week assuming you’re not using it AND also assuming there is minimal loss having the unit powered up just so it can charge. Absolutely USELESS. Utterly and unequivocally useless.
Loving your content!!! Can’t wait to watch em all
Thank you
You are correct. The longer your leads the longer your charge time. This is called line loss.n Awesome info.
Thanks
Thank you Yogi
Enjoying your video's. I have a few ego tools and batteries, Love the ego universe. IMHO the Nexus power station would work great for camping, tailgating, construction and a short term source of a power in a 12 hour outage.. However I don't think it makes a very good longer term power solution or battery charger. It takes about 10-15 hours to charge four spent - 5 Amp hour batteries when plugged in and a week if solar is used? SLOOOOWWWW. I planning on buying one. knowing that using solar as a changing source is generations away. Great information!
Thank you Curtis
Curtis, you should check out the Bluetti line of power stations!
Interesting! I didn’t know Howard Stern knew so much about solar!
Lol thanks Jim and honestly I’m still learning.
Okay, so I wasn't the only one. LOL.
He can start his own radio show with that voice! 😂
Thanks Ray 👍🏼
Howard Stern voiceover 🤣
Keep going man, ur climbing. Been watching a long time. I enjoy the demos and reviews.
Thanks so much Marcus
So basically the solar panel is only used to charge the batteries???
Yes or you can plug the power station into a wall, just an alternative way to charge
Where is part 3?
Hi Chris I’ve updated the time to 11am today thanks fir asking
I've been off rid for about 3 years i'd made my own solar battery power bank bought an 85qrt 12v fringe so far so good
Nice Yan me and you need to talk! I’m excited in general about solar, ego solar is cool, will it work well at this point, not sure yet but I testing. Definitely want to build my own little system then maybe expand
@@TechMadeEzy I also preorder the ryobi 1800 inverter for what i need it,I think it will work
I made a 12v 105amh with 200w solar panel setup power system that is running my 85qrt 24/7 im still learning
Yan, Check out my 6pm video tonight, might help a little
@@TechMadeEzy I'll be waiting thanks
Good job part 1 and 2. I'll be there for the 3rd one.
Thanks Yk
Nice job.
Thank you Leo, very exciting honestly
All solar panels have the same plug?
Most do to my limited knowledge but I'm sure there are others out there that are unique.
Do all brands of solar panels have the same connector type?
Hi Dorman Mostly the MC4 yes
@@TechMadeEzy thanks
Definitely Dorman have a great day
I was tempted to get this but I am glad they were out of stock already so I have changed my mind on this item. If it had pass through charging I would get it even with the slow charging. It basically equals their regular charger for rate of charge I believe. I have an EB150 and it probably makes more sense to charge the EGO batteries from that while I charge it at the same time. For a longer emergency I could use the small gas generator I have to charge the batteries.
EGO was just a bit shortsighted with their power station it seems. They were early to the scene and just didn't forsee the actually needs and uses of the Power Station. I assumed that firmware updates could do more to keep up with changes but I was wrong. Still very useful as far as I am concerned.
Can u use the power station while charging?
Hi Nathan, thanks for watching 👍🏻
No pass through technology at this time, hope one day they fix that with an update but chances look slim so far.
Ego engineer said it was not possible with the hardware in the current gen nexus generator.
Thanks Electric
@@crimmy0204 Yup ELS speaks the truth.
Hi! I just found your channel - 3 years after you've made this video. I was given an Ego Nexus power station and am trying to learn how to do solar charging with it. My question (forgive my Newbie-ness) is this: The app shows both of your batteries charging. Great. But, does the Power Station itself charge and hold 3000w? I realize that EGO makes a bunch of different tools, but if you don't plan on using anything but small appliances that can be plugged directly into the Nexus, I'm assuming batteries are not necessary. Is this correct?
I'm a bit confused. Thanks for the great content.
Hi there thanks for watching our video!
The batteries are needed they power the nexus and devices you connect to it. It can handle 2000w appliances and devices the 3000w is just for a short surge. The size batteries you put in the nexus will allow your devices to run longer.
Example a 5ah battery vs a 10ah battery, the 10ah will usually run twice as long as a 5ah. Hope this helps
@@TechMadeEzy Thanks, TME... I might not have been clear... If I want to say, just plug an electric tea kettle into the Nexus while I'm camping, I don't really need any add-on batteries, right? The batteries are only for the EGO tools that one might use, ie, the leaf blower, chainsaw, etc... The Nexus itself will be holding a charge itself, yes? Like I said, this was given to me (inherited from a passed away family member, actually - I can no longer ask him questions directly. RIP) Thanks.
If you need more help let me know I will always try my best to explain 😊
@auntlynnonline6206 you need batteries to power anything
No batteries no power
Also my condolences 🙏🏼
@@TechMadeEzy So, what are the 3 outlets and USB ports on the Nexus for, then? Are you saying that without the extra external batteries on the outside of the power station, it doesn't hold any power itself?
Great review. I have the Power Station and several Goal Zero products (Power stations, solar panels, speed chargers, etc). I probably won't add panels for the EGO, but it's nice to have the option.
Agree Dave thanks for watching
Pay attention to the little things. No shade on the solar panel. Even a little bit of shadow (such as the one from the arm of the chair) reduces power output by quite a bit.
I agree T Wong, as I learn about solar in general I do see shade is the enemy. Thanks for watching
Looks pretty straight forward 👍
Love it!!!
Thanks Carlos me too very exciting
Yep as others have said I believe this unit will take entirely too long to charge the batteries. They need to figure out how to make it have pass through charging so you can take advantage of the pure sine inverter with the energy the panels are pulling from the sun. You need to be able to hook up two 150/180/or 200 watt panels in parallel let the charger take what it needs and power another device with the rest of the energy you get from the panels. Even if you connect a 180w panel for the 180w charging you will never get that one panel to pull 180w, and if you do it might only last for 15 minutes. You have to constantly move the panels around as the sun changes the angle in the sky and as the panel heats up it will diminish its ability to input a constant charge. Unfortunately I think they will have to redesign a whole new inverter to be what it needs to do. I just bought a small 800w fuel powered inverter to charge the ego batteries with a fan cooled rapid charger for the power station when I run the batteries down. If you want to use the sun to do it, nice and easy, I would get the ecoflow river 600. You can use this power supply while charging. You can charge it with AC power, DC (car) power, or solar power; and it will charge back up to 80% super fast then trickle charge the last 20%.
Thanks Tony
Thanks for the video but I wouldn't wiggle the cables out and I wouldn't wiggle and pull from the cables as you do. Keep that up and you will be replacing the cable and connection in the unit.
Thanks, I tried pulling that cable straight out and it was pretty hard to do.
@@TechMadeEzy They are tight.
No matter what I appreciate the feedback that’s what this channels about we all help each other
Make sure your solar panels don’t exceed 22v. I have their power station with 4 x 7.5ah batteries. They should have went with a mppt with at least 20a input for more flexibility. I like my ego tools, but I’m disappointed with this charger. Hopefully, they will come out with something better in the future. I charge mine with my DIY solar unit with a 60a mppt charge controller and 600w of solar panels.
Thanks appreciate that
You keep the solar panel towards the sun and the nexus unit also outside and the charger out of the sun? I live in Phoenix Arizona we have a lot of sun. That means you need very long cables.
Hi Duke I’m just starting testing, I’m using 30 foot cables
Did you find iy very difficult to disconnect the solar panel using an MC4 disconnect tool?
Hi George, It takes a little wiggling and playing but it comes off. You have any issues?
It will take up to a week to charge this.
Will definitely find out, thanks
Where did you find the ego solar charger?
Hi Maggie I purchased it on Amazon my link is in the description but I believe they are out of stock. When I bought it it was out of stock and about a week later they updated my order status and I was able to get it
It appears part 3 is private. Please make public.
Hi Michael it Launches tomorrow Saturday 3pm
Michael I’ve updated the time to 11am thanks for asking
I have used 50 FT cords, and found no difference in the watts inputting... and there are plenty of Videos... Minute Prep comes to mind... he is running his cables like 1000FT, without issue.. though he is using better grade cables. Still, from my house I have a 50 ft cable, to reach the corner of my yard for best sun, and it gives me the same watts in, then if I unplug, and use a 6ft cable. So I wouldnt worry about it. Definitely get the batteries and charger out of the sun while charging.
Thanks Chris
Sadly this is the dumbest device ever, it would take like 4 days alone to charge up 4x 7.5/10ah ah batteries. In my opinion this is useless and people should just wait for a nexus changer v2 that isn't as janky. The ego nexus charger only charges 1 battery at a time at 100watts roughly it has no fans to cool the batteries so its tickle charges them, if you have a 200W pannel the length of the chord wont matter that much, as long as it produces at least 100w the light will trun green and it will charge.
Thanks
Also true. I charge mine on solar generator using the rapid chargers. Way more effective.
@@chrisanderson8553 That's what I was thinking. If I used the power station for a long power outage to just have a battery always collecting solar energy that allows pass though. Then you could just charge your ego batteries with a rapid charger on that and put the fully charged ones on the power station to keep it running.
@@t.j.schmidt9877 Yeah, i already had 6 batteries, for my tools, 4 7.5s, and 2 5.5s, over time through ebay, FB market, and offer up app, I sold my 5.5s and got 4 more 7.5s. If your patient, they can be found very good prices, esp locally. So now I have 8 7.5ah batteries. The Nexus, is very powerful. 2000w inverter, and really unlimited watt hours, if you can keep the batteries charged(8 7.5ah batteries are 2800 watt hours). I actually connect the Nexus to my grid panel. It will run my fridge, tv, cable, lights, coffee maker, gas stove. In the summer fans (not my central AC),. In the winter it can run my Gas furnace if im careful with everything else. In august 2020, I was without power for 5 days. I was getting about 10 hours of run time during the day before battery swapping the nexus, about 12 hours at night. It took my Solar generator about 4 hours to charge the 4 batteries per swap. I used the extra capacity on my solar generator(bluetti eb150 ) to charge solar lights, phones, laptops, and hot water heater(gas). I was never close to running out of power. It was pretty amazing. It was really sunny those 5 days, and I was getting about 400w and hour with my panels. I lost power for 2 days in Feb....and I was able to have power no problem. But it was a lot more difficult.. had to be a lot more careful. Less sun, shorter days here in New England. But it worked just fine. Had heat, hot water, food, and internet. So yeah, a Nexus combined with 8 batteries, rapid charger, and a solar gen.... can really keep you going in an outage. Mine did. For 5 days... and could of went many more.
@@chrisanderson8553 Thanks for the information. I plan to keep building my Ego Collection. I started with the Snow Blower with the two 7.5's. Hoping to get the new lawn mower with the 10ah battery. I've also been wanting that 650 leaf blower too. That will get my started at least.
We are always supervising aren’t they? Little bit better when I do new things though with my cat supervising me because I’m not gonna screw up and I want to be safe for him. LOL
She's always watching me like a boss! Lol
Based on the charging rate it would take approx. 12.5 hours to charge one 7.5ah battery from empty to full or 50 hours for four of them. Assume 8 hours of pristine skies and sunlight per day and you’re at 1 week assuming you’re not using it AND also assuming there is minimal loss having the unit powered up just so it can charge. Absolutely USELESS. Utterly and unequivocally useless.
Thanks Robert