Backup Power: Sizing a Power Station to Meet Your Critical Needs
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- On-demand power can make all the difference whether you are surviving a power outage or enjoying a camping adventure away from the grid.
In this video, we explore how to correctly size a power station to meet your critical needs. We compare three Jackery portable power stations and demonstrate what they can power and what they can't. If you have ever wanted to learn more about solar generators or portable power banks, this video is worth the watch.
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I love how y'all are creating tradition and sharing knowledge throughout your family and generations. You guys seem happy doing it together too.
Thanks again for your comment...we do love doing things together. I hope this is the first of many such videos. We love our family! Thanks for being part of the solution!
I know that has nothing to do with the topic of the video, but I just want to say a big thank you.
Thank you for running such a helpful and factual channel. Thank you for doing without Doom&Gloom and not - like some prepper channels at the moment - exploiting the moment with apocalyptic clickbait (and sometimes glorification of violence) putting the viewers in a spiral of fear in order to cash in.
Thank you, keep it up and stay safe!
Thank you for your kind words. We love what we do and get our fulfillment from helping our community. There are certainly problems and challenges to be concerned about, but fear is not the tool for the job. Understanding reality and working to become better prepared, without going over the edge is our preferred mode. Thanks again, and thanks for being part of the solution!
Geek A and Geek B. Awesome duo! Now I want one of those machines. Or two. 😃 Will show the video to hubby with my fingers crossed!
I proudly wear the title of "Geek A"! Let us know if you have questions. Thanks for being part of the solution!
@@TheProvidentPrepper my Network Engineer husband proudly wears the Geek A title in our home, too. Tried to call him a nerd once. I’ll never try that again! 😂
I am so glad I saw this video. I am almost helpless with mechanical needs. I am a senior but times are making me anxious about my freezer and refrigerator. You have shown me and explained it in a way I understand. Thank you so much.
What a great video and demonstration….I’m a women and I so appreciate this!! You really helped me understand these generators! I’m a simple women, not fancy, but I’m not stupid one bit. Generators really upset me! I don’t, or should say didn’t understand. You helped me….Thank you so much!!! I did buy one of those wattage devices and an that help me too. It’s amazing how how much a coffee pot sucks up electricity!! No thank you, I can heat water and pour over my coffee, as long as what I’m using doesn’t suck up a lot of energy…. Thank you!!
Thanks for your comments...you are doing great things...keep it up! Thanks for being part of the solution!
Me too! I am clueless as to what I need to buy. I don't understand if these portable stations come with all the chords necessary to hook up the solar panel? Also I can't afford the generators that cost thousands.
I see a lot of people size these incorrectly which can be easy to do. But this is good information that is well needed
Thanks for your comment. Yes, you are right. People seriously underestimate the size of station and amount of solar needed. We are hoping these videos help with the education. I think many believe these are little magic boxes that can run everything. Thanks again, and thanks for being part of the solution!
Hey Jon and Mike! Just stopping in to say hello! Miss you both. Great information!
Hey Tom...thanks for being our friend, and thanks for your comments. Take good care of your family, and thanks for being part of the solution!
Nice job guys! I’m afraid most folks think a small battery bank will run most of their appliance all day. It just doesn’t work that way. Those power meters are an absolute must if you are going to get serious about figuring out your backup power.
Well done 👍👍
Great comment! You are right...many people don't understand all this...hopefully these kind of videos help educate. Thanks for being part of the solution!
That was the absolute BEST video I have seen on these devices!!! Now I know which one to purchase. I'm kind of mad at myself because I missed some sweet black Friday deals because I didn't understand well enough to know which one to purchase. After watching this video, I feel more than ready... now to just wait for another killer deal!! Thanks Gentleman, once again, your teaching and knowledge sharing has rendered priceless!!!
Hey KJV Mama...thank you for your kind comments. We really try to help educate because it helps people make good decision. So go easy on your self...it is a step-by-step process and you will find the right one at the right price. If we can help further, please don't hesitate to connect with us. Keep making progress...thanks for being part of the solution!
I got an 1800 W unit. And it is way bigger than I need. But my thought process when going for the larger unit was this. Not every day is going to be sunny. And in a long-term power outage I may have to deal with the fact that I can't recharge the battery fully potentially a day or two in a row.
To expand the idea you had with your chest freezer, something that I have found useful is as you said. If the unit is built well insulated it can go for some time without power and still stay below freezing. I have found in my experimentation that plugging it in once or twice a day long enough for it to get back down to temperature is all the time it needs the power supply.
You are after my own heart. Your thought process is right and good. Having that extra storage, and the increased opportunity to input solar energy that comes with a larger unit, are significant in getting through a grid-down situation. You chose well! You also have the freezer thing down. I am guessing you have a fridge/freezer monitor? This is a great tool to not only let you know if your fridge or freezer has a problem, but to also allow you to monitor temperatures in a power outage so that you only use the energy needed to keep things good. Great comments! Thanks for being part of the solution!
@@JonathanBJones do not have a monitor specifically. But I have a multimeter with a clamp ammeter. Has proven useful on more than one occasion.
One of the best, no this is the Best explained video I have seen. Your son Mike is so.helpful and explained things as I needed...I've been seeking good videos to help me and this was the best. So helpful!!
Thank you for an excellent video on the best ways to use the jackery power bank. We just ordered the 1500 primarily to power our chest freezers. This information was exactly what we were looking for! All the other videos were mostly for camping. Thank you again.
Excellent breakdown of Jackery! Simple as a carrot!
Very good information. Thank you
Thanks Vernon...Keep making progress and continue to be part of the solution!
Thank you . I'll have to go over this several times .
Thank you! Just a couple days ago, we tried to use my Instantpot with the Jackery explorer 240 and it was not doing anything with it. Stupidly, I didn’t even think to look at the wattage that I’d need.
Nice channel ive been preping for a while.
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Great info! Thanks! I’m in the assessing needs phase and trying to figure the watts thing out. This really helped! For me keeping my smaller chest freezer going and occasionally warming up a heating blanket would be imperative during winter power outage in Ohio. Granted if cold enough outside food could be moved outside in coolers. However heat will be a big issue. I think a heating blanket would save my life. For cooking I’ve been looking at an electric hot pot which brings water to boil quick and can be used on the just add water food items. There is also a 12v hot pot that can be used in a car. That’s definitely in my shopping cart! Also going to add more thermos/insulated cups to keep as much hot water on hand for longer amts of time. Other cooking options include a sm butane stove, sm charcoal grill, or rocket stove (all outside please). Another item is a food warmer Hot Logic mini (about size of lunch box) that heats up lean cusine type meals. I think it can be electric or 12 v. I’ve added several mini power banks for my phone and laptop and always have them charged. Thanks again for great content!! 😃
Sounds like you have and are doing some great planning...way to be! looks like you are getting things figured out. I wouldn't normally use a power station for heating, but a good electric blanket or heating pad, if used for a short while work okay, especially if you have lots of blankets and warm your bed before tucking in, then allow the blankets to keep that and your body heat. Keep making progress...Thanks for being part of the solution!
Emila, I've seen 12 volt heated lap blankets intended for cars, like for tailgating. Heating sucks up so much energy to create, though, so I'm not sure how they'd do on a battery by itself (not wired into a vehicle). Might be worth a look, though.
Emila - I know your comment was 4 months ago, but I just saw this video today. Hopefully you see this comment. If you get the hotpot to boil water, get a couple of hot water bottles. They can actually keep you pretty warm, especially under the covers at night.
DC: agreed! I have several in my amazon list. Quite a variety out there! Thanks for the info!
@@emilasmith4279 If you put your pajamas under the covers with your hot water bottle a little while before you go to bed, they will be nice and toasty when you get ready to put them on.
Thanks for this review. I have been wanting a backup plan for my husband's CPAP.
Hey Mira...thanks for your comment. The right power station is probably your best choice. If you need further help, connect back with us. Thanks for being part of the solution!
@@JonathanBJones thank you!
Great information and demonstration, thanks!
Thanks Mary...keep moving forward...thanks for being part of the solution!
Very informative. Thank you gentlemen!
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Excellent video!
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To be able to run my CPAP for 4-6 nights camping back in 2018-19 (must turn off humidifier in settings & run on CPAP manufacturer’s DC to DC converter to plug into 12v), I picked up an inexpensive yellow box Aeiusny 288Wh UPS to use. Also for use during our rolling power outages at home, or camping.
Then on a Black Friday sale a few years ago I picked up a Jackery 290 (would get the 300 today because they updated the brain guts technology). And in a later pre Christmas sale I picked up Jackery’s folding 60w panels for both camping, & using the grommets to lash to a window railing that points south to recharge if it turns into a multi day power company caused outage related to preventing wildfires. I can recharge the yellow box through the Jackery, too. Anyway, I still use the “yellow box” primarily for CPAP, and the Jackery 290 to run other stuff. We also have several Anker & RavPower battery banks to keep phones, tablets, & gizmos charged up.
Hey Karin...well done! Thanks for being part of the solution!
Someone else was asking about other 12v “appliances”. I also have a HotLogic Mini (with 12v plug) that I have only used a few times. On next week’s journey 500 miles south over 2 days, I intend to experiment preparing a couple of dishes ahead of time (pre cook any meat) & see how it does slow cooking or heating up a meal so I can avoid restaurants during the current upsurge going on while traveling.
Thank you for the video. I appreciate the information. I seem to notice that the display on the 1000 and 500 are kinda outdated.
(Question at end) Scenario:1)If I had the larger unit and that solar panel. 2)A potential 2 week outage. 3)A need to power a freezer, fridge, light bulb and/or fan. Would you power up the freezer once a day for an hour?, 2 or 4 times a day? Thanks! Enjoy your information!
That is a fun question. My recommendation is to use a refrigerator/freezer monitor (they have a digital readout on the outside of the fridge or freezer, or both, connected to internal temperature probes). This allows you to monitor the temperature and only plug the freezer in long enough to maintain a suitable temperature. Watch for a video on this coming soon! Thanks for being part of the solution!
You stole my thunder 🤣. I have a thermometer with a wire that goes into each section of my 2 refrigerators (refrigerator / snack drawer/ freezer) and 1 deep freezer. I plan on running each appliance about 2-3 hrs per day from a power bank.
I might run the main refrigerator in the kitchen on 1 hr and off 1 hr and repeat the cycle since we will be opening/closing that one very often.
I have 2 propane generators and one solar panel to recharge my multiple power banks during a long term power outage, FYI.
Great video and explanations
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I put my jackery 1500 on a small suitcase wheelie and it is so easy to move around that way!
That's perfect...have power, will travel! Thanks for being part of the solution!
Great video! Very educational. Please consider doing another one on different name brands so we can see the difference. Thanks!
@@TheProvidentPrepper Do you prefer the Generark or Jackery? I purchased a Generark based on your other video. A friend is looking at possibly getting the Jackery.
@@LT-bg7vd Thanks for your comments! As for the Generark v. the Jackery...I think they are both great brands. And, in fact, if you look at the HomePower1 and the Jackery Explorer 1000, I believe they are the same unit with different colors and a different handle. The display and other features (including the solar panels) are exactly the same. Generark offers a better warranty. The Jackery 2000 and the Generark HomePower 2 are very different, and I haven't yet been able to try either yet, but hope to do so. Great questions...keep making progress! Thanks for being part of the soluiton!
Thank you for sharing. Just before your video popped up I was looking at these products on walmart...so this is really saying something about this blackout.
Thanks for your comments...not sure, but one could argue that there are messages being sent. I believe that at some point, we are going to be very happy to have prepared! Thanks for being part of the solution!
Great video. I have 2 1800w batteries for 2 fridges and a sump pump. And 2 600w for lights. We have the dimmer bulbs that plug into the usb port and uses 2w. We will cook on camping stove or with grill or tea lights. Save the batteries for the most important things like a CPAP.
Sounds like you have done some great planning...we need more like you!! Thanks for being part of the solution!!
Thank you for sharing great video and thanks for the tips much appreciated.
Hey my friend... good to hear from you. Hope all is well for you and your family. Thanks for all you are doing to help others, and to be part of the solution!
@@JonathanBJones Yes everything is good here with me and my family and my sister in law the next youngest one got her first baby last week at Saturday January 15 so that was happy news.And i prefer to be part of the solution and i do what i can to provide with information to help others.
Excellent presentation thanks for sharing 👍👍
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Please reccomend something to run small ceramic heater.
Hi Joanie...Do you know how much energy that heater takes? Heaters, even small ones, take a considerable amount of energy. If you can better define that, I can give you some ideas. If you prefer, you can connect with us on our contact page, then we can have some discussion over email about what might be best. As Kylene mentioned, there may be alternative ways to get the job done with less money. Having said that, I do like the solar power stations. Connect back and let's get this figured out! Thanks for being part of the solution!
Have been curious about Jackery. Thank you for the reviews!
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Thank you gentlemen 😃
Thanks for being part of us and the solution! Keep making progress!
That was good general info. I think the smallest one is really only for camping, but still not necessary for that. If preparing for any kind of home outage, I think at least 1000w, but bigger is always better. Usually it is better to spend more than you would want, and not regret getting one that is too small. I haven't used a Jackery, but I know the specs, and they seem to be in upper quality category. I have a EcoFlow Delta Max 2000, I think it fits what I want, and has a lot more features and capabilities than the Jackery, and super quality. Some people like even different brands, but everyone has different budgets and needs. I think the tiny ones are useless, no matter what brand. Just plug your laptop or whatever into a 12v car outlet, same difference.
Thanks for your comments! You chose well with the Eco-Flow Delta Max...they have great stuff! Thanks for being part of the solution!
Great video. Thank you.
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Another great and informative video! We sure appreciate your wealth of expertise and knowledge.
Hey Lee and Peggy...thanks for your comments...always our hope to educate and motivate. Thanks for being part of the solution!!
Need to say you need very clear sky to charge with solar panels. On a cloudy day you’ll get maximum 2-5W of input power at noon which is too little to do anything useful. Anyway thank you for your channel and all the best from Poland :)
Hey my friend from Poland, thanks for your comments. You are right on the solar, however, some panel chemistries will do better than others. The monocrystalline panels are your best option to harvest as much as possible in low light condition. Great comments...stay well and happy! Thanks for being part of the solution!
Thanks. Electric coffee pots were a surprising high energy user for my gas generator when I used it for a neighbor after Hurricane Charley, These solar units look very useful.
Hey Donna...yes, depending on the type, coffee pots generally use 500 - 1200 watts of energy...fairly high, especially in a grid-down situation. Some stations can provide enough watts, but would be depleted fairly quickly if used for a while. If you were considering using the coffee pot with a station, would definite want a clear handle on energy use. As mentioned, I usually don't recommend using a station for cooking (including coffee), heating, or air conditioning. However, if that is your critical load, just know how much energy it uses and get a station capable of meeting that need. Thanks for being part of the solution!
Hi, Donna. A simple stainless steel insulated French press makes glorious coffee. I boil water in my teapot and use the French press daily because it's better than the coffee maker coffee.
@@miramcclanahan7663 I agree!
I’ve had a 1-L water kettle for 3 years now that that plugs into a vehicle’s 12v socket. It turns out it takes 18 minutes to bring to a boil while driving down the road. I use it to make pour over coffee, or to let other’s make tea, or thermos cooked steel cut oats. In February I plan experimenting with making miso soup 🥣 instead of bolion, because miso has better electrolytes. I think perkulators suck too much power, that’s why I do simple pour over.
@@karinhart489 Cool. I’ll try to find one!
Great presentation and info. Thank you!
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Since these are essentially batteries in a box (as you said), what is the long term value of such a product? They obviously wouldn't last indefinitely, batteries are good for only so many cycles. What is a reasonable amount of years to expect these battery packs to stay charged (without use)? Or how many recharge uses can be expected? Thank you for all the great knowledge!
You are right...like everything in this world, at some point it is going to have a problem. Depending on the battery chemistry and power station design, you can generally expect at least 500 charge/discharge cycles. In general, people are not using these everyday, so they should provide at least several years of usage. I recommend people get them out every 3 to 6 months to test and use it just a bit, then recharge and put back in storage. They will hold a charge for quite a while (typically for a year). When you do use it, try not to discharge it more than 80%. Like everything, taking good care of it will pay good dividends. Thanks for your questions and comments...and thanks for being part of the solution!
I keep all my lithium systems fresh (incl 2ea Jackerys and Egos and 4ea 100Ah Battleborns and Chins for my whole house power) by cycling them about every 2 weeks. It is not good to store them fully charged. I use fans on dedicated 400w load inverters to drain them to 25% and then a 10A charger specifically made for lithium to top them off to 90% to maximize their life. At that rate, they should last well over 10 years.
Thank you. This info was very helpful. I like the Jackery.
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Just purchased an eco-flow Delta pro is 3,000 watts. And may expand that to 6000 W.
Hey Rich...that is a great choice...I really like the things Eco-Flow is doing. And actually...I think the Delta Pro has 3600 wh of storage and can deliver 3600 watts, and as you said, is expandable. Well done...that does great things for peace of mind. Keep moving forward...thanks for being part of the solution!
I have also seen some preppers use the ECOFLOW as well. I would love to see a comparison of both.
Thanks for all the info. It was great
Thanks Debbie...sure appreciate you! Thanks for being part of the solution!!
Nice Job Guys
Thank you for sharing this information. I have been looking at this solar powered system and would like to have it. However, I am on limited income and this is out of my price range. It will take me several years to save up for it. It is a goal and I hope I'll be okay until then with the preparations I have in place for now. I've already experienced no power for several days last year.
Hey Cathy...thanks for your comments. I truly believe that as we do the best we can, we will have the additional help we need. Keep making progress, and thank for being part of the solution!
Its great to see the two generations of Providenct Preppers today !!
To MIKE ... Provident Prepper Jr...... *God Made perfect heads....and the Rest of them, he covered with Hair.*
21:57 ...THE FREEZER....this is why I stuck around...I wanted to know about this appliance
Shucks, you know, I figure I’m going to lose my hair someday, so I might as well practice keeping it short now. We will be doing a more in depth look at running freezers soon so stay tuned!
Great video!!!
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I have 2 Goal Zero 1500 watt generators 1 plugged in and ready to go. 1 in a emg bag and boxed up to protect from an earthquake.
Nicely done...you are on top of it! Keep making progress...Thanks for being part of the solution!
Thanks for a great video. We bought a Jackery 1500 to run an inogen oxygen machine. Looks like if there's is enough sun (Canada) it will fill the bill.
Hey Margaret...not sure how many sun hours you get on average, or how many hours per day the oxygen machine is needed, but the machine I looked at uses about 100 watts of energy. If you want to connect with us on our contact page, I would be happy to look at this further with you. I would love to help you make sure you can get through a crisis in good shape. Take good care, and thanks for being part of the solution!
Wow. Just found you. Subscribing
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Great vid!
Hi could you show and teach us the solar hook ups and what that all takes . Thanks .
I suggest the Dash Mini Rice Cooker if you do wanna cook using the Jackery. :) Thanks, guys
Cute little cooker...draws about 200 watts so many power stations can run it. I don't normally prefer to cook with a power station, but if that is your critical load and you can sustain it...go for it! Thanks for being part of the solution!
This was very informative. Thank you so much. Is that the Atlas 600 lantern?
Hey Beth...thanks for your comments...always good to hear from you. Thanks for being part of the solution!!
excellent
Hey Teresa...thanks and keep making progress! Thanks for being part of the solution!
I have little $5 lantern's I bought that run on AA's for light.
Side question about the power meter and your freeze dryer. I ordered a large unit that has a nema 5/20 plug. I'm looking for a nema plug meter but I haven't been able to find one. Have you seen one anywhere?
I ordered my 1500 !! yay.. How long is shipping....typically?
I ordered an electric vehicle for this year, which has a standard German power outlet so I could conect my fridge to it. It has 10 kw/h of battery power and a solar roof.
I also thought about my heating, which runs on natural gas. The gas might still go through the pipes but if the grid goes down, the heating would´nt work anyway. But again: the electronics of the heating system run on 220 volts (standard in Germany), which the power outlet of this EV also could provide.
I like it...that is a new good reason to have an EV. They do have a considerable amount of storage, and in many cases, you may not need to travel and can use that energy to power critical loads. I would add 1 or 2 kw of solar on your home or a pole mount to provide the ability to recharge. Sweet setup...well done! Thanks for being part of the solution!
I already looked around for a cheap so called "balcony solar panel". I figured out that there are some around how could simply fixed at the house and pluged into a power outlet. So this power outlet used the "reversed" direction to get the solar power in the house without changes to the house electric. However this provides not much energy but it would be enough to run the fridge in the summer at daylight. A real solar instalation with a 6 kw/h storage on my house in Germany would cost 25.000€ -way to expensive for me. We are also short on solar panels and electricians, so one has to wait at least 6 months. But such an instalation could -on a years average (less in winter, more in summer) generate and store 50% of the energy a a 2-persons household and an electric car needs. The new German government is going to transform to renewable energy, so I hope I could get some government funding for solar the next years. Don´t want too political on your channel, but I think renewable energy is a good way to get rid of depending on russian natural gas. Because as we all can see right now, this won´t led to something good.
Thank-you for much for these videos! Can the Jackery 1500 run an upright 20 cubic foot freezer?
That’s a huge freezer so you might need a bit more storage than 1500 watts. It also depends on how old the freezer is. The newer ones are far more energy efficient. I got a new 9 cubic foot freezer in the fall that uses half what I use from my 5 that’s only a few years older. I’m running my garage on an ecoflow Delta2 with 2000 wh expansion battery for about 3000wh of storage and it will blow through that in a day and a half. I have about 17 cubic feet of freezer space. I set up to pull solar in all day so the unit recharges while running the equipment, but one cloudy day is all it takes to use all the storage. In an emergency situation, i would turn off the freezers and conserve power but right now I’m running them as normal to experiment and to pull the items off the grid. I prefer ecoflow products because of their fast recharge on AC and I do have an inverter gas generator I purchased to recharge my power banks if needed. This channel has another video with the son where he demonstrates putting remote thermometers inside the fridge and freezer cabinets so you can monitor temperatures with out opening them. This takes the guess work out of wondering if the food is safe. I set everything up in my house hold to follow that model and it’s been very helpful. I live in a storm zone so outages are common and the biggest concern is wondering if the refrigerator food is safe because the temperature rises so quickly. Now I don’t have to worry about it anymore. I know exactly where my temperature lies and can get the coolant turned back on if needed. I’ve utilized all of this in a couple of short term outages in the past year and everything ran smoothly. Home Depot carries all of these power stations and often they have special deals I haven’t seen elsewhere which is why I invested in the delta 2 setup. I’d love to have a second setup like this to run the bedroom side of the house. I hope that helps! I’ve learned to always buy more than you think you need because you will use it. I also really like HQST solar panels and have a couple 190w panels I love! They are designed to be roof mounted so I am looking for a handy man to help me with that.
Thank you
Thank you for the great video. I go camping and I have a speaker that uses 160W (JBL 110), My power station is 300Wh. Can I run the speaker on the power station safely?!
Hey Mohamad...yes, you should be able to run it, but probably only for about an hour and a half. Your actual usable power is probably about 240 watt hours, which divided by 160 watts gives you that amount of time. I will be interested to see how that goes! Thanks for being part of the solution!
I have a friend that uses their 160 Jackery to power their internet router so the family has a designated time when everyone can access the wifi for a couple of hours during a prolonged power outage. Their internet comes over the phoneline (DSL or U-Verse). One of the nice things about Jackery power stations is you can run things off of them while it is recharging it (think a solar panel hanging out the window).
I have 3 12 v batteries running my trolling motor ....27 deep cycle batteries 36v wired up parallel....it's hooked up to a noco power bank / trickle charger ...it's one plug wire for ac ...what size would I need for this application?
Which one for a small harvest right freeze dryer
Hey Jean...unfortunately, even the small freeze dryer needs more than any of these can deliver. Our medium freeze dryer uses about 15 kwh, and I am guessing that the small one uses at least 10 or 12 kwh. The most the 1500 can deliver is about 1.3 kwh. Even with great solar, you couldn't get close to being able to freeze dry. For that you would need a really large unit with extra batteries, or a medium to large solar power system. Great question...thanks for being part of the solution!
Pretty good and informative video. I just don't like the pricing of the Explorer's. They are on the pricey side.
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Totally off subject but bought a Harvest Right like yours and the smell is awful like an electrical oily smell and can't get rid of it, brand new, any ideas? Thanks in advance!
Hey Kenney...sounds a bit wierd... not familiar with that issue. Best check with Harvest Right...sounds like something is not right. Thanks for being part of the solution!
Hi. Thanks for this video. I have a question. I'm chemically sensitive so I can't use wood stoves, kerosene or propane cookers. I'm blind and don't know that a sun cooker would be a good option as from what I understand one needs to keep reorienting the oven so it faces the sun. What would be a good alternative for me to use for cooking? I have tried the chemical heaters you put in water to heat food and it wasn't very effective.
Thanks for any ideas you can provide.
Hey Heidi...sounds like electric cooking is a great option for you. A medium sized solar power system might do a wonderful job. Alternatively, a power station would do a similar job if your cooking could be done with an induction plate and a small 110 volt oven. Since cooking requires relatively large amount of energy, you would need to do fairly simple things, but it would provide the ability to get the job done. You may want to fix-mount some solar panels to provide charging capability. If you want to explore sun ovens, you could look at one that is permanent and would need less tending. Some designs are a bit less demanding and/or you could have it oriented so that you would just know what time you could use it. For example it may cook well from 11-3 and you would always use it during those times as long as you have sun. They definitely work best if you can orient them to follow the sun, but under the circumstances, it may work well as a fixed-mounted appliance. If you want to explore these ideas more, connect back. Best wishes to you...you have some challenges to deal with, but you are determined to conquer them. Thanks for being part of the solution!
@@JonathanBJones Thanks for the quick response. Where can I find more info about solar powered systems? Also, it sounded like using an induction plate wasn't a good idea with a generator. That would be ideal as the induction part only gets hot where the pan is located. Thanks for your help. Cooking is one of the biggest hurdles I haven't figured out yet.
Would the Jackery 1500 work for a portable window a/c unit? (A critical need in summertime in Phoenix if there is a power outage!)
That is a great question! As I mentioned in the video, I usually don't recommend using power stations for heating, cooking, or air conditioning (ac). Having said that, you definitely could use the 1500 for that. The problem is that window ac units generally draw about 500 watts of energy. Since the power station only has about 1300 watt-hours of storage, you could only us the ac for about 2.5 hours before depleting the station. However, if that is your critical need, that may be a good choice. Having children in the Phoenix area, I know how oppresive that heat can be. In that case, you may want to isolate to a small room in the coolest part of the house (likely on the east side on the lowest floor or basement if you have one (probably not many in your area)) and use the ac for short periods of time to keep the temperatures bearable. Since you have great sun there, you would then make sure you use maximum solar to keep the station charged as much as possible, and could likely stay mostly or fully charged. Other things to consider would be an evaporative cooler which would do a good job with much less energy. Fans are another option to move air and help with cooling. Fans could be used with the power station. You can also check with my friend Chris at Western Harmonics there in Arizona. He produces high quality fans that run directly from solar panels, or you could put the solar energy into a power station and run the fan from that, thus allowing you to store any extra solar energy and it would keep the fan running more consistently. Misting, especially with a fan, can also produce some nice cooling effects. Lastly, I love our whole house fan...it does a great job of pulling the warm air out of the house when the temperature outside drops below the inside temperature. Explore these options and see what is best for you. Connect with me on our contact page if you want to explore these further. Thanks for being part of the solution!
Where i can buy solar panels for my home?
There are a bunch of places out there. Many, like Northern Arizona Wind and Sun, will walk through and help you design what will work best. They can help you through the process if you want to do it yourself, which I highly recommend you do, if possible. That way you understand your system and know how troubleshoot and fix problems if they occur. There are also contractors that will work with you to build a system...but that comes with a price tag. Best wishes...connect with us if you have other questions. Thanks for being part of the solution!
I was going to get one of this but found out it wouldn’t work with heater so I went ahead and got a dual generator.
Ecoflow. 1600 watts of Solar input on the Delta Pro.
I am really impressed with Eco-Flow in general, and specifically the Delta Pro. 3600 watts of storage, 3600 watts of output, and as you said 1600 watts of solar input...and it is expandable. Now there is pure joy!! Thanks for your comments and thanks for being part of the solution!!
And what have you boys done with Kylene?!? Give her back right this instant! K, hang tight! Help is coming soon!
AnnBear...you know we couldn't make it without Mama...trying to take good care of her! Thanks for being our friend, and for being part of the solution!
@@TheProvidentPrepper And I love you, sister-friend. You holding up alright?
@@JonathanBJones Yes, everybody knows the universe would fall apart without moms. I am honored to be considered a friend of your extraordinary family, truly. Stay warm and stay safe, and slide K a little chocolate.
@@TheProvidentPrepper Sugar is a real b-word, ain't it..? (Nicotine is my demon, and I'm still fighting it.) The only way I defeated sugar was to literally throw out nearly EVERYthing in my pantry/fridge/freezer. Impractical for a family, I fear. Heavenly Father can help---ask him!
I’ve heard that powering devices with DC is way more efficient than using the built in inverters to power them with AC. Any chance you have a DC powering option for any of the devices you showed here to compare the power draw between AC and DC?
Hey Micah...you can buy DC versions of some appliances. These are popular with the off-grid folks since you can run them directly from the battery bank of the solar power system and don't incur the efficiency losses of the inverter. However, the efficiency of inverters has improved over the last few years to the point that it doesn't usually make a big difference, especially if the DC appliances are more (sometimes much more) expensive. I have recently seen some power banks that skip the AC capability and only focus on power DC devices. I think Inergy has one, but I haven't explored it too much. My whole house fan and my washing machine use really efficient DC motors (which I am a big fan of), but they both are AC devices that push DC motors. Interesting world to explore...mixed feelings out there as to the future of DC appliances. I hope to learn more. Great questions...Thanks for being part of the solution!
@@JonathanBJones it’s been a while since I looked at new options. Didn’t realize the new inverters were so much more efficient. When I put together my DIY battery bank I identified my critical power needs and often they had a factory option to be powered directly by DC. Examples are the cpap, our laptop, my portal tool batteries, some lighting, and all my comm gear.
But I never actually compared their load to the AC option. I suppose I was trying to validate my earlier decision and give folks a possible way to lower their power needs that might potentially save them a few bucks if a smaller unit could meet their needs. As your fan speed demonstration showed we really need to test each item.
@@micahwest5347 Hey Micah...going with DC is not a bad way to go if you can find the products you need at reasonable prices. Another factor favoring your idea is that there is potentially one less device (the inverter) to fail and put you in a hard spot. I will be considering this as I look at another fairly large power station that has all DC outputs...Thanks for your comment and thanks for being part of the solution!
@@JonathanBJones thanks for taking everyone’s input serious. In the future if you get a device that has both power options I would be interested to see the difference in draw.
If you have a medical device like a CPAP, you can get a DC-2-DC converter directly from manufacturer that plugs in directly to a vehicle’s 12v socket (that Jackery or other power stations have). Go into the CPAP’s settings & turn off the humidifier. By not using an inverter you save 15-30% of power.
Where do you order Jackery and save 10 %?
Would you say Lithium Ion is better than Lithium Iron?
THKS I HAVE THE 500AND LIKE IT
Hey David...excellent...you are ahead of most people. Well done! Keep making progress. Thanks for being part of the solution!
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We have used the ruclips.net/user/postUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!
Your power tool battery is 20 volt and what, maybe 4 amp-hour, so it is 80 watt-hour. How much capacity in watt-hours in your power station? Divide it by the 80 and realize you will be able to charge the battery less times than that.
If something takes "300 watts 24 hours a day" then 400 watts solar input is not going to run very long. Your gadget requires 300 watts X 24 hours or 7200 watt-hours a day. If you get 400 watts of solar for (to be generous) 6 hours of full sun equivalent every day, you will get 2400 watt-hours a day. Even if charging and discharging were 100% efficient (they aren't) you need three times that much solar input to put as much in as you'll use in a 24 hour day.
These power stations won't save a person from freezing to death during a power outage...they won't run a space heater.
Hey Curtis...actually some of them will run a space heater...the problem is that a 1500 watt heater will deplete the 1500 watt-hour power station in less than an hour, probably at a time when you have minimal solar recharge capability. There are better choice for heating. These stations shine with the ability to run medical equipment, lights, fans, communications, and other critical loads. Great comment...thanks...and thanks for being part of the solution!
@@JonathanBJones did you find out if it would run an electric blanket?
@@JonathanBJones You have an excellent channel...thank you for your time and work to help people.
Seems I am banned from leaving a . to show my support
I thought you had more character than this. I have watched you for years trusted you, You and I both know Jackery is a piece of garbage! 500 cycles for the same price as bluetti 3500 cycles, I would never trust anything you said again.
Hi. What would run electric blanket for freezing nights.
Great explanation! Thanks for all the info!
Great video, thanks!
Thanks so much. Keep making progress, and thanks for being part of the solution!