I have been doing research on power stations for about 3 months - PTSD from the Snow Apocalypse we had in TEXAS Feb of 2021. This is by FAR the MOST INFORMATIVE comparison video I have seen. It helped me avoid spending $500 and up out of sheer panic for the upcoming Winter season - we still have a shady Power Grid issue here in TEXAS. Thank YOU Thank you Thank you... and THANK YOU one more time!
I'm sorry to hear that the snow you encountered in Texas brought you inconvenience and huge costs. I think many people in Texas need mobile power to avoid danger! The cost performance of our products is much higher than that of a large number of products in the market. If you also think that mobile power supply is a good development direction, we hope you can act as our brand's distributor agent in your local area. The strength of our company is introduced in my channel ~ looking forward to cooperating with you!
I have two Snugmaxs 350 now, by accident, but I considerate it a blessing, and I ran one of them the other day playing music for a feeding-the-hungry church ministry. (I had the other on standby in case it ran out of juice) I plugged a speaker system into it, the Bose L1 Compact, running about 100-200 watts. I had another speaker system from a friend, pushing probably almost the same. I had my keyboard, a small 6 watt output, and a mixer which is running 12 watts. When I had all that plugged into the power strip (plugged into the outlet on the Snugmax) It was only drawing 38 watts of power. We ran that thing for three hours straight, maybe a little more, and get this, THE POWER LEVEL ON THE SNUGMAX DIDN'T LOSE ONE BAR! I and everybody who was paying attention with me was stoked! I am glad I have two. At $150.00 each from Walmart, YOU CAN'T GO WRONG!
I went with the WattFun after your review. I have the Setpower fridge all is well . Thanks for the very thorough review. Saved some coin and got exactly what was needed. Will continue watching you TYVM
I run the Progeny 300w (299wh/Pure sine). Tested it on my 37L fridge. lasted 37 hours. Paid 179.99 on Amazon and even lucked out with the Progeny 120w solar panel for 130 on amazon. Panels charge the power station like a champ. Absolutely love the setup.
I have the same battery and got it for the same price on Amazon and I agree, it works great and it's all I need. I also have a Nexpow that has 175 Wh, is very small and I got it on Amazon for under $100 and it works great as well.
Honestly, of these 4 the Togo Power Advance 350 would be my choice. I love the wireless charging on top. I'm also a fan of the flat top design. I don't like having a fixed handle. I'm in a YJ and space is extremely limited and the boxier design means it can fit in more places or have some items stacked on it. Great review!
The togo us where I went, but i went to the 650 advance. The fixed handle on the jackery was a negative, but the ability to double charge the jackery off a USB power bank as an additional option was very tempting. In the end though, the togo just had too many other positives going for it
Hey there! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the video and the Togo Power Advance 350. It sounds like you really enjoy the wireless charging feature and the flat top design of the Togo Power Advance 350. If those are important to you, I think you would also appreciate the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series. It has a massive capacity of up to 5kWh, powerful output, fast recharging, and even a waterproof design. It's definitely worth considering for your outdoor adventures or home backup power needs. Happy camping and stay powered up!
Thank you, Matt! I bought the Jackery Explorer 1000 paired with SolarSaga 100w Solar Panel. This gets me through 3-4 days of heavy use out camping and hooked up to my fridge entirely.
I just got a Togo from Amazon for $209! Watch for sales and Prime coupons whoooo! I chose it mainly for the detailed display and regulated dc to run my electric blanket while camping. I’m happy with my choice and the deal. Thank you so much for this comprehensive review I learned a lot.
Thank you for the comparison. As a newbie, I am facing the whirlwind of products out there. I’m on a fixed income so I am definitely looking for bang for my buck. Your review not only introduced me to new products but also gave me ratings on things I hadn’t even thought of. Bravo! Great job.
HI,Sandra!If you are instested in portable power,you can contact me ~ Our company are specialize in power supply.We provide high-quality and low-cost products. The quality of our products can be compared with the above products, but our products have a price advantage over their products. If you want to spend less money to get the same experience, please contact me! We welcome you to purchase individually and in batches ~ this is Tiffany
I got the 300 watt jackery version. Perfect little power station for all my charging needs. The 500 watt seems kind of lacking in features for it's asking price tag so I settle with the sweet 300 watt for a great price. I have use it with all my road trip and let me tell you, I love it. It's more than enough for all my needs. Small portable and compact at the same time, packs a punch when I needed. The two outlet along with the PD USB C and 2 extra USB port charging is what sold me on the 300 jackery explorer. It's well worth every penny and not overly expensive. As for all those other that you have here on review just didn't exceed my expectation. They're either too bulky or just seems sketchy in terms of quality and ergonomic. As for the wattfun I feel the handle is kind of flimsy and can break off and the ergonomic is just not there for me versus the jackery. To me the jackery 300 just seems to be the better version in terms of portability and compact size with ergonomic without the added weight and bulkiness.
1 year later I just checked the prices and the Togo is $199 and has a $20 off coupon so $179 and is now the cheapest. It was already my choice! I LOVED the review thanks
This was extremely helpful! I've been leaning towards the Rockpals however, after seeing this, I really like the Togo Power. I'm thinking I'll just save my money and get the Togo Power. Thank you very much for your time and detail. 🙌🏾
Thank You! Thank You! So glad I watched your Shootout. Just canceled the Jackery and ordered the WattFun. 2000 charging cycles vs. 500. Are you kidding me. Sweet! One thing I wasn't crazy about w/the Jackery was the proprietary solar panel connection. Now I can choose whatever brand of panel I want -and up the input wattage.
Thanks for the review! I bought my Set Power fridge based on your review. I just ordered the WattFun. Love your channel, please keep the “day in the life of” videos coming please!
I got the Hsecptow 360w power station with 2 ac plugins 3 usb's including high speed and a USB c port. I paired it with the enginstar 100w solar panel. it's awesome. Pass through charging and wireless charging. excellent flashlights along with a dc port. But get this, it was Amazon's lightning deal and the company didn't take off the extra coupon. Final price after $40 coupon code, online code, and lightning deal - $54.80! I couldn't believe it. I called six friends and family members and they got it too! Most incredible deal I ever had!
Hi from St. Louis, Missouri! Thanks for the review as I have heard about Jackery but none of the others. Very impressed with the Wattfun, at face value, and am ordering one next. Thanks!
with so many options out there reviews are a help. after this review and others, i went with the wattfun. omg what a great little unit. im amazed at how quickly it will solar charge i use a cheap 100 watt solar panel, this unit accepted 72 watts, pretty good for my cheap solar panel and fully charged in 2 hrs 50 min from 12% left. this unit does alot and i am very pleased. thank for your help in my decision making.
Excellent comparison! Thank you! I'm tempted to pull the trigger on the Togo 240, on sale now at Amazon for $160. Be sure to purchase the ZHSMS Universal Cigarette Lighter Cover Cap Waterproof Dustproof Cover for Auto Car Cigarette Lighter Socket Plug Cover Dust Cap Car Accessory (2 Pack) for it to keep the dirt and water out.
Thank you. This was very helpful. I just ordered the Togo($260) and RockPals ($150). Instead of just carrying 4 little chargers around (lol). These will help while camping and all day fishing trips.
Ya I run my cfx 28 on a jackery 240 and it has no problem surviving all night til im running my Jeep the next day. Space is a priority for me , so I needed a small bank. It does suck that the 300 didn't exist when I bought the 240 cuz I would have bought it ( and might down the road ) but the 240 usually has about 40 percent by morning which is all I need out of it. All it does is my fridge and nothing else
Jackery is the way to go IMO. Quality of inverter & surge are huge factors for me. Goal Zero, Bluetti, & Jackery are the premier brands in the mobile power industry & they’ve earned it for the time being.
Awesome review. Only spec missing was weight. These are all much lighter than I expected though. The ToGo power 240 is only $150 at the time I checked Amazon. Same features, lowest price with just less capacity makes it a no-brainer. It has pass-thru, so you can charge it off the vehicle while your loads stay on.
I purchased the togo power 650 because the wireless charger and is built with lights on the side and the handle, same like the 350 but more power for few xtra bucks. Thanks for the video it help my buying decision.
Thank you so much, I go the To-Go Unit for 199.00 on sale today at Adorama :) Thank you for the comprehensive review. I like the weather covers on the To Go unit most since I do a lot of all-weather video work on location. Keeping dust, dirt, and precipitation out of those connection ports is meaningful. Nice job, I found your channel by doing a search for the To-Go Pioneer 330. You were the top recommendation by RUclips :) Side-note, one thing you didn't mention is if they have fans that run? Noise is a factor with video gear, I'm taking a guess that they are pretty quiet, or I just have to drape the unit for sound dampening.
The Jackery 300 is a step up of the 240, which I got recently and I love it. Having 2ac outlets is a plus and having a 12v socket is a must in any portable generator. Also, having all the connections in the front makes it more manegeable and the size is just right. Interesting comparison, thanks for the review.
Thank you for your feedback! I totally agree with you, the Jackery 300 is a great power station with its AC outlets and 12V socket. I also appreciate the front connections and compact size. By the way, have you heard about the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series? It has a massive capacity of up to 5kWh, fast recharging, and a waterproof design. It's definitely worth considering for your outdoor adventures and home backup power needs. Check it out!
I just picked up the Jackery 300 for 209 on amazon so I'm happy I got it for a great deal. It seems like its a pretty nice little power pack even though it didn't win. thanks for the review
Great review. You really helped me make my choice on what one to get. I just ordered the Togo, the wireless phone charging swayed me. They also have amazing tech support. I got mine for my air mattress and charging gadgets. I use the Ecoflow River Max for my fridge and it works really well.
I two of these that you are testing and I use them in emergencies to power my two 54qt refrigerators and a 37qt refrigerator. I have 400w of solar panels in two banks of 200w. I can run mine indefinitely.
May 2023 update:: I went ahead and bought the WattFun in July 2022 for $199 after watching the comparisons --- and I still absolutely *love* it to smithereens!! I am not disappointed and do not intend to get a bigger one until I get a fridge and a heater of some sort. The two A/C ports (one 3-pronged, one 2-pronged) plus the compact size and light weight have been great while the detailed read-out is super helpful. I have yet to drain it completely, even when I was using a reading light, running 2 fans and a radio all night while charging my cell phone & watch and then using the water heater pot in the morning for breakfast. Another time, the little 300W heater that I used really strained it, but it held up through the night by only turning it on for short bursts to keep the chill off the dog's area. Admittedly, I would like one more USB port. Covers are nice, and the top charger is convenient if you have something that uses it, however, at the time of purchase, the price was right, I did not have a need for the top charger, and duct tape has worked fine covering the 12V opening. The one time I called support they were quite helpful, even if I did not like their answer at first. I believe they are U.S. based and they offered me options. They also said to call back for additional help as I needed it. Okay. I did call back and they did help. Good job.
I have the RockPals 300 and love it. With my cpap on for 8.5 hours, it only dropped to 80%. Used it every night during my Moab trip and with a DC powered electric blanket for a couple nights without issue. Charged it from my cigarette lighter while wheeling. Keep in mind, the RockPals is by far the more economical option when compared to the others. If I was planning on running a fridge and multiple other accessories, I'd probably look at the 500 range models or higher. Would recommend to others depending on their needs.
since the lifepo4 wattfun charges several thousand times more then the others, your rockpals isn't the cheapest if you look at the big picture, I do agree that these 300's are only for simple camping, gotta go with 600 to 1000 for any practical use!
Just getting into your channel. Love your video style and the conversational way you review products. Great video. Im trying to decide between the Jackery 300 and the WattFun. Thanks for the great vid!
I just bought the Inorising Portable Power Station 300W, 82500mAH. Mainly because it was so cheap - about $150. I'm in Texas and I just wanted to be prepared for another snowstorm. I wanted to be able to use a rice cooker and an electric tea kettle for tea and also for melting snow when they turn off the water in my apartment. The rice cooker I have says 300W but it shutdown the power station. But, it's 6 cup rice cooker and Walmart is selling a 3 cup version that runs at 200W. I'm going to test that out otherwise I might just switch to the WattFun. It sounds like what I need.
@@philthyphill8753 Works well -- taking it out this weekend camping. I bought a 100w solar panel to charge it, but only getting 65w max out of it -- not sure if it's the wattfun or the solar panel, friends I'm camping with have some panels, going to try theirs
Yea the wattages it says won’t give you that. I always say your going to get half to 3/4 of what whatever watt solar panel you get. I have a 100 w panel and I got 65-85 constantly with full sun. No clouds.
@LymnJuice How is your Wattfun holding up? I'm considering purchasing one. Specs on paper are good and all, but I'm wondering how it performs real world, and longevity. There's quite a few reviews of failure within a couple months.
@@ralaroco Have used it a few times, I'd recommend it. Has been sitting for last 2 months and is holding charge well, so great for emergencies. Not drained it all the way yet.
THANKS FOR THE REVIEW..I BOUGHT THE WATT FUN 300W GENERATOR. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT SIZE PLUG GOES INTO THE CHARGER,I WANT TO BUY AN ADDITIONAL CABLE. THANKS.
The Rockpals also charges via wall and USB-C simultaneously. And, I've gotten over 50W input from the Rockpals 100W solar panel. So - its not capped at 45W as you stated.
Something that I was able do with my Alpicool 45 and Paxess 300W is to set the Eco mode to low voltage (9.0v). This helped me run the fridge for ~35 hours in 72 degrees. It will still shutoff at 25% but worked very well for the Paxcess not having a regulated 12v. This is a setting that can assist if someone already has a smaller power station and gets fridge but doesn’t have the means to immediately get the larger power station. If you want to take a look at the Paccess 300w to ass to the list of ever growing power stations I will be at Big Iron this weekend, its not bad for ~$230.
the only thing I wish the watt fun had was the dual charger like the jackery. we are very spontaneous weekend campers and to charge our phones its nice to just plug them both in and get It charged faster before we leave
Thank you for your transparency in this review. Ozark Overland Adventures, just help a lovely lady from PHILLY, US choose wisely according to my mobile travel needs for PORTABLE AND BACKUP POWER! TOGO IS MY CHOICE! & I JUST SUBSCRIBED!
I need a small power station. I’m gonna use it for outdoor camping, for 4 days. Basically I will be using it for my air mattress and to charge my phone and drone batteries. What do y’all recommend? Thanks in advance for the info.
FYI the watt fun can only charge @66 watts on solar. This is from their customer service team. The 100 watt solar panel capability is kinda misleading on the wattfun teams part.
I'm not so sure about that 100watt input on the WattFun. I just connected a 100w panel to it and it won't except more then 64 watts input no matter how I position the panels. I checked the booklet that came with it and it does state: "65 watts max. input". If anything changes I'll update but I'm testing it now under perfectly sunny skies and it won't budge over that 64.
Hey I came across your video today. Great review and info. I'm curious if you know the answer to this question. I'm a DJ and I'm looking to put together a wireless ceremony system. I have a pair of EV Evolve 50 speakers. Power consumption is 1.5 amps 100-240 V AC. Would any of these units be enough to run these two speakers for an hour?
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures I'm not sure myself but I only use a small 15 watt amplifier and a little mixer. I'll try it and if it doesn't work I'll upgrade. The prices for the 300wh batteries is really good. Thanks again!
HI Rick,!This is Tiffany.From your words,I know that you looking for a battery to run a small mixer and amplifier for street performing.If you are instested in portable power station,you can contact me ~ Our company are specialize in power supply.We provide high-quality and low-cost products. The quality of our products can be compared with the above products, but our products have a price advantage over their products. If you want to spend less money to get the same experience, please contact me! We welcome you to purchase individually and in batches ~I am looking forward to your letter.
As with most "sweepstakes awards," it all depends on what parameters you include. Early on he kind of gave the first one an extra point, simply because the category was dependent on the previous one that it won. I think it was that it had the biggest output, then because of that it required the biggest invertor, but gave it a point for that as well. I can't recall the specifics.
I have the RockPals 300 and it does not have pass-through charging. (If it should, mind doesn’t) but i still love it for charging my devices. (I only paid $153.71 - out the door). I just purshed the Togo Power 350 and I love it. I think I’m going to upgrade to the Bluetti EB70.
for me, the Jackery is worth it over the others if for no other reason that USB-C recharging means I don't have to carry their AC adapter with me. Also, just to nitpick - it's Lithium Iron Phosphate. Not Lithium Ion phosphate.
Great comparison. Very informative. Other information that would be useful is mentioning if any have outdoor weather proofing or rating. The Togo appears to have covers over all the ports (very helful if the unit tips over in the dirt). Curious if any are rated for moisture or have temperature range ratings (common scenarios include staying in a car with the windows rolled up or an unexpected overnight freeze)?
Excellent review. Do you think the WattFun 300 could... ...be the primary power source 24/7 (minus recharging it) for a car dash cam? Or is 24/7 going to degrade or hurt somehow the unit? Or is the hot Southern climate going to explode the battery? ...be a power-interruption stop-gap (I think denoted UPS?) if plugged in 24/7 between an indoor electrical outlet and a computer so that in case of a power failure the WattFun would jump in during the outage to keep the computer powered on? Or regardless of whether it would work, keeping the WattFun plugged in to an electrical outlet 24/7 would degrade or hurt somehow the battery?
Keeping it plugged in all the time shouldn't hurt it at all and it can definitely run a dash cam. The LiFePO batteries are supposed to be much safer than the LIon ones.
You sold Me on the Watt Fun and I do like the price but towards the end of the video you made me thing of rock pals one. I want to get one for camping. No fridge. I would use it only at night to recharge cell phone maybe 2phones( I’m guessing 2hrs to recharge. ) But then the only use is going to be for a small desktop fan that would run 6-8 hrs for those hot nights in a tent summer camping. My keys are I’d like $200 under price, But willing to go to $250..$275. I’d like under 10lbs..maybe 12. And because I would Be off grid sometimes I’d like it to last at least a few nights without recharge just in case no place to recharge thoughts? So the no recharge and last a few nights is my #1 key! Or do I need to go bigger?
Very impressive with your review, this is the 1st honest review out of 100's of power station, jackery marketing strategy is very questionnable, they pay people of tube to push sale up, thank you for putting things in perspective
Though I went with Jackery I kinda wish I’d gone with Bluetti. Was hoping to meet you and take your Gaia class at the Big Iron rally. Unfortunately there was a delay in the installation of my Long Range America aux tank. Maybe next time. Keep up the good work. Enjoy your videos.
Any battery capacity display problems on the wattfun? Reviews on Amazon mentioning that the battery stays on 100% until it dies. And also mention the unit only last about 3-5 months. I’m curious because I just purchased one based off your review here
The lithium iron phosphate battery that is used in the Wattfun, is the same type of battery that Dometic uses in their PLB-40. It handles extreme temps much better than your standard lithium ion too. Great comparison, but the Rockpals will also dual charge like the Jackery. I own the Rockpals 300, and I'm looking to add a 500 for my Dometic 55IM... and thanks to you I'm now torn between the Rockpals and the Wattfun. The Wattfun 500 looks identical to the Bluetti AC50S, any clue if they are "the same" service with different labels? Keep up the great content!
Thanks! Not sure if the WattFun 500 is the same or not. They certainly look identical. I've got a Rockpals 500 that I just haven't had time to test yet.
You should try the tawak power station. It was on amazon for 100 USD recently and its rated at 300w continous 450 burst and has a capacity of 250wh. I love mine. Tons of features, lots of ways to charge it too. Its also very small and has a very very good value imo. I'd pit it up against any of those, and I'm sure it costs far less than those models did. Also its very very quiet even when charging gaming laptops that draw 200+ watts.
Dude!!! 2000 cycles!!! Wattfun all the way!!! Thanks for this. All you hear about, all day long, is Jackery this or that (must have had a huge advertising budget). I wanted to see something like this…how Jackery compares to the competition!!! Just getting into camping in my jk and this is going to come in handy!!! Can you advise about a solar panel to pair with the wattfun?
I bought rich solar 160W CIGS panel today. A bit expensive and oversized for wattfun 298wh, but in camping there is rarely ideal solar irradiance. CIGS panels are good in cloudy and partially shaded conditions. And it is flexible, no need to worry about cracks.
TOGO wins .....the port covers & wireless charging should have earned a point or even 2!!! it charges really fast & gains nearly 20 percent on on hour drive while plugged in to my car. love it
I see I'm with the majority on this; the Togo by far, although I have to admit the Wattfun comes in a close second because of the lifePo4 battery life. I still might switch to that before I make a final decision. I have an earlier Rockpals model in the same class, it has many of the same features as the Togo, but they discontinued it for some reason and it may have to do with the quirkyness of the pass-through feature on occasion (when it acts up I have to leave it unplugged totally for several days, and then when I come back it has to charge from 0%), which is why I'm considering a new one -- in addition to my Ecoflow Delta that I use for a chest freezer. The BougeRV fridge needs a regulated 12 volt, so thanks for emphasizing that feature. Great presentation.
I’m new to a lot of this and don’t understand a lot of the hours and power. I would like to watch movies outdoors with the family. Basically a small projector may be a DVD player and a speaker plugged in. What’s your opinion on size and what I would need to accomplish this? Thank you for any answers you might have
@@stevejewett3610 It depends on how long you want to run a device, or collection of devices. How long before you can get back to the grid or a bigger battery.
Thank you. I’m starting to understand a little more as I watch videos and stuff. I guess I need to first and foremost figure out how many watts my projector is. Then I can figure out what size I need to buy to last a few hours
I see that the Togo 300w is 1/2 the price on Amazon at $148.25... I am very curious what the difference is between that and the advanced 350 to be twice the price....
My GMG pellet grill needs 240W start / 60W cont. ... what do you suggest, or could I use something like a power station with 1200 power amps with 500W inverter ? ... thank you in advance
I have been doing research on power stations for about 3 months - PTSD from the Snow Apocalypse we had in TEXAS Feb of 2021. This is by FAR the MOST INFORMATIVE comparison video I have seen. It helped me avoid spending $500 and up out of sheer panic for the upcoming Winter season - we still have a shady Power Grid issue here in TEXAS. Thank YOU Thank you Thank you... and THANK YOU one more time!
can I watch tv with that? and how long?
Which did you end up thinking with @erica R
I'm sorry to hear that the snow you encountered in Texas brought you inconvenience and huge costs. I think many people in Texas need mobile power to avoid danger! The cost performance of our products is much higher than that of a large number of products in the market. If you also think that mobile power supply is a good development direction, we hope you can act as our brand's distributor agent in your local area. The strength of our company is introduced in my channel ~ looking forward to cooperating with you!
I'm thinking that Togo is supposed to be produced "2-go". Power for when you're on-the-go. To go power.
After your review, I decided to get the Wattfun power station and I'm very happy with it! Thanks for all the great content.
Good choice!
Where di you purchase your watt fun?
I have two Snugmaxs 350 now, by accident, but I considerate it a blessing, and I ran one of them the other day playing music for a feeding-the-hungry church ministry. (I had the other on standby in case it ran out of juice) I plugged a speaker system into it, the Bose L1 Compact, running about 100-200 watts. I had another speaker system from a friend, pushing probably almost the same. I had my keyboard, a small 6 watt output, and a mixer which is running 12 watts. When I had all that plugged into the power strip (plugged into the outlet on the Snugmax) It was only drawing 38 watts of power. We ran that thing for three hours straight, maybe a little more, and get this, THE POWER LEVEL ON THE SNUGMAX DIDN'T LOSE ONE BAR! I and everybody who was paying attention with me was stoked! I am glad I have two. At $150.00 each from Walmart, YOU CAN'T GO WRONG!
I went with the WattFun after your review. I have the Setpower fridge all is well . Thanks for the very thorough review. Saved some coin and got exactly what was needed. Will continue watching you TYVM
I run the Progeny 300w (299wh/Pure sine). Tested it on my 37L fridge. lasted 37 hours. Paid 179.99 on Amazon and even lucked out with the Progeny 120w solar panel for 130 on amazon. Panels charge the power station like a champ. Absolutely love the setup.
I have the same battery and got it for the same price on Amazon and I agree, it works great and it's all I need. I also have a Nexpow that has 175 Wh, is very small and I got it on Amazon for under $100 and it works great as well.
7 months later the Togo is only 350 bucks.
can I watch tv with that? and how long?
You must have gotten the last one.
Honestly, of these 4 the Togo Power Advance 350 would be my choice. I love the wireless charging on top. I'm also a fan of the flat top design. I don't like having a fixed handle. I'm in a YJ and space is extremely limited and the boxier design means it can fit in more places or have some items stacked on it. Great review!
The togo us where I went, but i went to the 650 advance. The fixed handle on the jackery was a negative, but the ability to double charge the jackery off a USB power bank as an additional option was very tempting. In the end though, the togo just had too many other positives going for it
Hey there! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the video and the Togo Power Advance 350. It sounds like you really enjoy the wireless charging feature and the flat top design of the Togo Power Advance 350. If those are important to you, I think you would also appreciate the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series. It has a massive capacity of up to 5kWh, powerful output, fast recharging, and even a waterproof design. It's definitely worth considering for your outdoor adventures or home backup power needs. Happy camping and stay powered up!
Thank you, Matt! I bought the Jackery Explorer 1000 paired with SolarSaga 100w Solar Panel. This gets me through 3-4 days of heavy use out camping and hooked up to my fridge entirely.
I just got a Togo from Amazon for $209! Watch for sales and Prime coupons whoooo!
I chose it mainly for the detailed display and regulated dc to run my electric blanket while camping. I’m happy with my choice and the deal.
Thank you so much for this comprehensive review I learned a lot.
Thank you for the comparison. As a newbie, I am facing the whirlwind of products out there. I’m on a fixed income so I am definitely looking for bang for my buck. Your review not only introduced me to new products but also gave me ratings on things I hadn’t even thought of. Bravo! Great job.
HI,Sandra!If you are instested in portable power,you can contact me ~ Our company are specialize in power supply.We provide high-quality and low-cost products. The quality of our products can be compared with the above products, but our products have a price advantage over their products. If you want to spend less money to get the same experience, please contact me! We welcome you to purchase individually and in batches ~ this is Tiffany
I got the 300 watt jackery version. Perfect little power station for all my charging needs. The 500 watt seems kind of lacking in features for it's asking price tag so I settle with the sweet 300 watt for a great price. I have use it with all my road trip and let me tell you, I love it. It's more than enough for all my needs. Small portable and compact at the same time, packs a punch when I needed. The two outlet along with the PD USB C and 2 extra USB port charging is what sold me on the 300 jackery explorer. It's well worth every penny and not overly expensive. As for all those other that you have here on review just didn't exceed my expectation. They're either too bulky or just seems sketchy in terms of quality and ergonomic. As for the wattfun I feel the handle is kind of flimsy and can break off and the ergonomic is just not there for me versus the jackery. To me the jackery 300 just seems to be the better version in terms of portability and compact size with ergonomic without the added weight and bulkiness.
Now, that's how you do a side by side comparaison. You know your stuff! Thanks a lot!!!!
purchased the Watt fun 18 months ago, thanks for the break down. just wanted to re watch for fun.
Your video helps one make objective decisions out of all the plusses and minuses of all the power stations.
1 year later I just checked the prices and the Togo is $199 and has a $20 off coupon so $179 and is now the cheapest. It was already my choice! I LOVED the review thanks
This was extremely helpful! I've been leaning towards the Rockpals however, after seeing this, I really like the Togo Power. I'm thinking I'll just save my money and get the Togo Power. Thank you very much for your time and detail. 🙌🏾
Thank You! Thank You! So glad I watched your Shootout. Just canceled the Jackery and ordered the WattFun. 2000 charging cycles vs. 500. Are you kidding me. Sweet! One thing I wasn't crazy about w/the Jackery was the proprietary solar panel connection. Now I can choose whatever brand of panel I want -and up the input wattage.
Glad I could help!
Thanks for the review! I bought my Set Power fridge based on your review. I just ordered the WattFun. Love your channel, please keep the “day in the life of” videos coming please!
Thank you! Will do!
I got the Hsecptow 360w power station with 2 ac plugins 3 usb's including high speed and a USB c port. I paired it with the enginstar 100w solar panel. it's awesome. Pass through charging and wireless charging. excellent flashlights along with a dc port. But get this, it was Amazon's lightning deal and the company didn't take off the extra coupon. Final price after $40 coupon code, online code, and lightning deal - $54.80! I couldn't believe it. I called six friends and family members and they got it too! Most incredible deal I ever had!
I love my jackery 300! but they probably need to update it.
This comparison review was very helpful. Great to consider purchasing one of these items if one lives on/near the Gulf Coast--it's Hurricane Season.
Hi from St. Louis, Missouri! Thanks for the review as I have heard about Jackery but none of the others. Very impressed with the Wattfun, at face value, and am ordering one next. Thanks!
Awesome! Thank you!
with so many options out there reviews are a help. after this review and others, i went with the wattfun. omg what a great little unit. im amazed at how quickly it will solar charge i use a cheap 100 watt solar panel, this unit accepted 72 watts, pretty good for my cheap solar panel and fully charged in 2 hrs 50 min from 12% left. this unit does alot and i am very pleased. thank for your help in my decision making.
Excellent comparison! Thank you! I'm tempted to pull the trigger on the Togo 240, on sale now at Amazon for $160.
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Thank you. This was very helpful. I just ordered the Togo($260) and RockPals ($150). Instead of just carrying 4 little chargers around (lol). These will help while camping and all day fishing trips.
Ya I run my cfx 28 on a jackery 240 and it has no problem surviving all night til im running my Jeep the next day. Space is a priority for me , so I needed a small bank. It does suck that the 300 didn't exist when I bought the 240 cuz I would have bought it ( and might down the road ) but the 240 usually has about 40 percent by morning which is all I need out of it. All it does is my fridge and nothing else
Just ordered my wattfun , thanks for the comparison!!
Jackery is the way to go IMO. Quality of inverter & surge are huge factors for me. Goal Zero, Bluetti, & Jackery are the premier brands in the mobile power industry & they’ve earned it for the time being.
Just want that LiFePO4 battery technology
Cleared up a tremendous amount of confusion I had. Thanks for this video.
Awesome review. Only spec missing was weight. These are all much lighter than I expected though.
The ToGo power 240 is only $150 at the time I checked Amazon. Same features, lowest price with just less capacity makes it a no-brainer. It has pass-thru, so you can charge it off the vehicle while your loads stay on.
I purchased the togo power 650 because the wireless charger and is built with lights on the side and the handle, same like the 350 but more power for few xtra bucks. Thanks for the video it help my buying decision.
Thank you so much, I go the To-Go Unit for 199.00 on sale today at Adorama :) Thank you for the comprehensive review. I like the weather covers on the To Go unit most since I do a lot of all-weather video work on location. Keeping dust, dirt, and precipitation out of those connection ports is meaningful. Nice job, I found your channel by doing a search for the To-Go Pioneer 330. You were the top recommendation by RUclips :) Side-note, one thing you didn't mention is if they have fans that run? Noise is a factor with video gear, I'm taking a guess that they are pretty quiet, or I just have to drape the unit for sound dampening.
can I watch tv with that? and how long?
First heard of the wattfun from you. Now I have one. Thanks
Thanks for the review, nice little backup
You are the master of all things mobile power! Great vid!
The Jackery 300 is a step up of the 240, which I got recently and I love it. Having 2ac outlets is a plus and having a 12v socket is a must in any portable generator. Also, having all the connections in the front makes it more manegeable and the size is just right. Interesting comparison, thanks for the review.
can I watch tv with that? and how long?
Thank you for your feedback! I totally agree with you, the Jackery 300 is a great power station with its AC outlets and 12V socket. I also appreciate the front connections and compact size. By the way, have you heard about the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series? It has a massive capacity of up to 5kWh, fast recharging, and a waterproof design. It's definitely worth considering for your outdoor adventures and home backup power needs. Check it out!
I just picked up the Jackery 300 for 209 on amazon so I'm happy I got it for a great deal. It seems like its a pretty nice little power pack even though it didn't win. thanks for the review
Very nice!
Along with extended warranty so 2 year warranty jackery won for me
Great review. You really helped me make my choice on what one to get. I just ordered the Togo, the wireless phone charging swayed me. They also have amazing tech support. I got mine for my air mattress and charging gadgets. I use the Ecoflow River Max for my fridge and it works really well.
that's awesome!
Great comparison video.
I two of these that you are testing and I use them in emergencies to power my two 54qt refrigerators and a 37qt refrigerator. I have 400w of solar panels in two banks of 200w. I can run mine indefinitely.
can I watch tv with that? and how long?
May 2023 update:: I went ahead and bought the WattFun in July 2022 for $199 after watching the comparisons --- and I still absolutely *love* it to smithereens!! I am not disappointed and do not intend to get a bigger one until I get a fridge and a heater of some sort.
The two A/C ports (one 3-pronged, one 2-pronged) plus the compact size and light weight have been great while the detailed read-out is super helpful. I have yet to drain it completely, even when I was using a reading light, running 2 fans and a radio all night while charging my cell phone & watch and then using the water heater pot in the morning for breakfast. Another time, the little 300W heater that I used really strained it, but it held up through the night by only turning it on for short bursts to keep the chill off the dog's area.
Admittedly, I would like one more USB port. Covers are nice, and the top charger is convenient if you have something that uses it, however, at the time of purchase, the price was right, I did not have a need for the top charger, and duct tape has worked fine covering the 12V opening.
The one time I called support they were quite helpful, even if I did not like their answer at first. I believe they are U.S. based and they offered me options. They also said to call back for additional help as I needed it. Okay. I did call back and they did help. Good job.
Thanks for the review. I would’ve went with the Jackery
Great comparison videos. Thank you for putting this out.
Just ordered the WattFun because it's clearly the winner by a long shot. I also ordered the 4 year service just to beat the Jackery warranty.
I have the RockPals 300 and love it. With my cpap on for 8.5 hours, it only dropped to 80%. Used it every night during my Moab trip and with a DC powered electric blanket for a couple nights without issue. Charged it from my cigarette lighter while wheeling. Keep in mind, the RockPals is by far the more economical option when compared to the others. If I was planning on running a fridge and multiple other accessories, I'd probably look at the 500 range models or higher. Would recommend to others depending on their needs.
since the lifepo4 wattfun charges several thousand times more then the others, your rockpals isn't the cheapest if you look at the big picture, I do agree that these 300's are only for simple camping, gotta go with 600 to 1000 for any practical use!
What a brilliant and fair comparison
Thanks. I ordered an open box Togo off eBay.
Just getting into your channel. Love your video style and the conversational way you review products. Great video. Im trying to decide between the Jackery 300 and the WattFun. Thanks for the great vid!
Awesome! Thank you! You can't go wrong with either and Jackery is a trusted brand but I really like the Wattfun!
Speaking of WattFun, looks like you had watts of it doing this comparo!
Great comparison. Thanks!
We have a little Entergizer that I think paid around $150. Does everything we need at camp
I just bought the Inorising Portable Power Station 300W, 82500mAH. Mainly because it was so cheap - about $150. I'm in Texas and I just wanted to be prepared for another snowstorm. I wanted to be able to use a rice cooker and an electric tea kettle for tea and also for melting snow when they turn off the water in my apartment. The rice cooker I have says 300W but it shutdown the power station. But, it's 6 cup rice cooker and Walmart is selling a 3 cup version that runs at 200W. I'm going to test that out otherwise I might just switch to the WattFun. It sounds like what I need.
Canceled my order for Jackery 300 and instead got a WattFun 350 -- thanks for the review.
What did you think of the wattfun?
@@philthyphill8753 Works well -- taking it out this weekend camping. I bought a 100w solar panel to charge it, but only getting 65w max out of it -- not sure if it's the wattfun or the solar panel, friends I'm camping with have some panels, going to try theirs
Yea the wattages it says won’t give you that. I always say your going to get half to 3/4 of what whatever watt solar panel you get. I have a 100 w panel and I got 65-85 constantly with full sun. No clouds.
@LymnJuice How is your Wattfun holding up? I'm considering purchasing one. Specs on paper are good and all, but I'm wondering how it performs real world, and longevity. There's quite a few reviews of failure within a couple months.
@@ralaroco Have used it a few times, I'd recommend it. Has been sitting for last 2 months and is holding charge well, so great for emergencies. Not drained it all the way yet.
Fabulous comparison and great information. Thank you!
THANKS FOR THE REVIEW..I BOUGHT THE WATT FUN 300W GENERATOR. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT SIZE PLUG GOES INTO THE CHARGER,I WANT TO BUY AN ADDITIONAL CABLE. THANKS.
The Rockpals also charges via wall and USB-C simultaneously. And, I've gotten over 50W input from the Rockpals 100W solar panel. So - its not capped at 45W as you stated.
Very useful review. The Togo Power Advance 350 looks the same as an Enginstar 296Wh/ 80000mAh Portable Power Station 350W available in England.
Something that I was able do with my Alpicool 45 and Paxess 300W is to set the Eco mode to low voltage (9.0v). This helped me run the fridge for ~35 hours in 72 degrees. It will still shutoff at 25% but worked very well for the Paxcess not having a regulated 12v. This is a setting that can assist if someone already has a smaller power station and gets fridge but doesn’t have the means to immediately get the larger power station. If you want to take a look at the Paccess 300w to ass to the list of ever growing power stations I will be at Big Iron this weekend, its not bad for ~$230.
the only thing I wish the watt fun had was the dual charger like the jackery. we are very spontaneous weekend campers and to charge our phones its nice to just plug them both in and get It charged faster before we leave
This was a great video thanks i have a small Jackery160 and thinking of 300
Thank you for your transparency in this review. Ozark Overland Adventures, just help a lovely lady from PHILLY, US choose wisely according to my mobile travel needs for PORTABLE AND BACKUP POWER! TOGO IS MY CHOICE! & I JUST SUBSCRIBED!
Awesome! Thank you!
This was a great review. It really helped guide me in my decision. Thank you!
Just go the Watt Fun! Better and latest battery technology was a no brainer! Thanks for your review!
I need a small power station. I’m gonna use it for outdoor camping, for 4 days. Basically I will be using it for my air mattress and to charge my phone and drone batteries. What do y’all recommend? Thanks in advance for the info.
I HAVE THE ROCKPAL300 AND 100W PANEL, I GET 70W OF CHARGING POWER. I LOVE IT!
FYI the watt fun can only charge @66 watts on solar. This is from their customer service team. The 100 watt solar panel capability is kinda misleading on the wattfun teams part.
Amazing comparison. Thank you for doing this.
Very well rounded review. Thanks for the help.
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I've seen multiple videos of the Jackery being able to start Chinese diesel heaters through the DC out. Will either the WattFun or Togo do it?
I'd love to see a "shootout" for the higher WH power stations, as well. This video was SO helpful! New subscriber, here.
Thanks!!!
I agree - a 500 to 600 watt shootout
I'm not so sure about that 100watt input on the WattFun. I just connected a 100w panel to it and it won't except more then 64 watts input no matter how I position the panels. I checked the booklet that came with it and it does state: "65 watts max. input". If anything changes I'll update but I'm testing it now under perfectly sunny skies and it won't budge over that 64.
i believe the Rock pals on the a.c. side can't be used while charging just the USB side. they may have changed design? thanks for your video
Hey I came across your video today. Great review and info. I'm curious if you know the answer to this question. I'm a DJ and I'm looking to put together a wireless ceremony system. I have a pair of EV Evolve 50 speakers. Power consumption is 1.5 amps 100-240 V AC. Would any of these units be enough to run these two speakers for an hour?
Really great review! I'm looking for a battery to run a small mixer and amplifier for street performing and this was great information.
Glad it was helpful! I think you will need something bigger than these for that but I'm not certain.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures I'm not sure myself but I only use a small 15 watt amplifier and a little mixer. I'll try it and if it doesn't work I'll upgrade. The prices for the 300wh batteries is really good. Thanks again!
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New to the game. Are these big enough to do movie nights with the family? Small projector, maybe a DVD player, small speaker, will this work for that?
bought two jackery before seeing your video. wattfun has one year warranty, jackery has two year and extra year if register online, total three years.
As with most "sweepstakes awards," it all depends on what parameters you include. Early on he kind of gave the first one an extra point, simply because the category was dependent on the previous one that it won. I think it was that it had the biggest output, then because of that it required the biggest invertor, but gave it a point for that as well. I can't recall the specifics.
I love my rock pal 300
What about Westinghouse?????
Bought one will test this weekend camping trip
It’s 150 - 300 wt
I have the RockPals 300 and it does not have pass-through charging. (If it should, mind doesn’t) but i still love it for charging my devices. (I only paid $153.71 - out the door). I just purshed the Togo Power 350 and I love it. I think I’m going to upgrade to the Bluetti EB70.
The EB70 is awesome!!
for me, the Jackery is worth it over the others if for no other reason that USB-C recharging means I don't have to carry their AC adapter with me. Also, just to nitpick - it's Lithium Iron Phosphate. Not Lithium Ion phosphate.
Great comparison. Very informative. Other information that would be useful is mentioning if any have outdoor weather proofing or rating. The Togo appears to have covers over all the ports (very helful if the unit tips over in the dirt). Curious if any are rated for moisture or have temperature range ratings (common scenarios include staying in a car with the windows rolled up or an unexpected overnight freeze)?
Will the jackery 300 power a iceco 45l for a few days with the jackery solar panel hooked up to the 300 while the 300 is powering the iceco?
Excellent review. Do you think the WattFun 300 could...
...be the primary power source 24/7 (minus recharging it) for a car dash cam? Or is 24/7 going to degrade or hurt somehow the unit? Or is the hot Southern climate going to explode the battery?
...be a power-interruption stop-gap (I think denoted UPS?) if plugged in 24/7 between an indoor electrical outlet and a computer so that in case of a power failure the WattFun would jump in during the outage to keep the computer powered on? Or regardless of whether it would work, keeping the WattFun plugged in to an electrical outlet 24/7 would degrade or hurt somehow the battery?
Keeping it plugged in all the time shouldn't hurt it at all and it can definitely run a dash cam. The LiFePO batteries are supposed to be much safer than the LIon ones.
You sold
Me on the Watt Fun and I do like the price but towards the end of the video you made me thing of rock pals one. I want to get one for camping. No fridge. I would use it only at night to recharge cell phone maybe 2phones( I’m guessing 2hrs to recharge. ) But then the only use is going to be for a small desktop fan that would run 6-8 hrs for those hot nights in a tent summer camping. My keys are I’d like $200 under price, But willing to go to $250..$275. I’d like under 10lbs..maybe 12. And because I would
Be off grid sometimes I’d like it to last at least a few nights without recharge just in case no place to recharge thoughts? So the no recharge and last a few nights is my #1 key! Or do I need to go bigger?
Very impressive with your review, this is the 1st honest review out of 100's of power station, jackery marketing strategy is very questionnable, they pay people of tube to push sale up, thank you for putting things in perspective
Very helpful!
Though I went with Jackery I kinda wish I’d gone with Bluetti. Was hoping to meet you and take your Gaia class at the Big Iron rally. Unfortunately there was a delay in the installation of my Long Range America aux tank. Maybe next time. Keep up the good work. Enjoy your videos.
Dang!! But getting the long range tank will be awesome!!
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures definitely may need it if the gas problem on the east coast starts creeping it’s way west.
Any battery capacity display problems on the wattfun? Reviews on Amazon mentioning that the battery stays on 100% until it dies. And also mention the unit only last about 3-5 months. I’m curious because I just purchased one based off your review here
I haven't had any issues at all with it and it's my go-to on every trip for keeping in the tent to charge phones and watches and run the tent lights.
The lithium iron phosphate battery that is used in the Wattfun, is the same type of battery that Dometic uses in their PLB-40. It handles extreme temps much better than your standard lithium ion too. Great comparison, but the Rockpals will also dual charge like the Jackery. I own the Rockpals 300, and I'm looking to add a 500 for my Dometic 55IM... and thanks to you I'm now torn between the Rockpals and the Wattfun. The Wattfun 500 looks identical to the Bluetti AC50S, any clue if they are "the same" service with different labels? Keep up the great content!
Thanks! Not sure if the WattFun 500 is the same or not. They certainly look identical. I've got a Rockpals 500 that I just haven't had time to test yet.
You should try the tawak power station. It was on amazon for 100 USD recently and its rated at 300w continous 450 burst and has a capacity of 250wh. I love mine. Tons of features, lots of ways to charge it too. Its also very small and has a very very good value imo. I'd pit it up against any of those, and I'm sure it costs far less than those models did. Also its very very quiet even when charging gaming laptops that draw 200+ watts.
Dude!!! 2000 cycles!!! Wattfun all the way!!! Thanks for this. All you hear about, all day long, is Jackery this or that (must have had a huge advertising budget). I wanted to see something like this…how Jackery compares to the competition!!! Just getting into camping in my jk and this is going to come in handy!!! Can you advise about a solar panel to pair with the wattfun?
Honestly I would find a 100 watt solar panel on Amazon with good reviews and go with that as long as it has the correct connector.
I bought rich solar 160W CIGS panel today. A bit expensive and oversized for wattfun 298wh, but in camping there is rarely ideal solar irradiance. CIGS panels are good in cloudy and partially shaded conditions. And it is flexible, no need to worry about cracks.
Cycles aren't that big of a deal because you shouldn't let it drain to 0 anyway.
@@ThouArtOfWar0724 more cycles means it lasts longer, right? Longer overall life of the device?
@@yvikhlya thanks
Westinghouse Igen300 works great for me, AWESOME price, lightweight. 👍
TOGO wins .....the port covers & wireless charging should have earned a point or even 2!!! it charges really fast & gains nearly 20 percent on on hour drive while plugged in to my car. love it
Well done. Thanks for posting.
I see I'm with the majority on this; the Togo by far, although I have to admit the Wattfun comes in a close second because of the lifePo4 battery life. I still might switch to that before I make a final decision. I have an earlier Rockpals model in the same class, it has many of the same features as the Togo, but they discontinued it for some reason and it may have to do with the quirkyness of the pass-through feature on occasion (when it acts up I have to leave it unplugged totally for several days, and then when I come back it has to charge from 0%), which is why I'm considering a new one -- in addition to my Ecoflow Delta that I use for a chest freezer. The BougeRV fridge needs a regulated 12 volt, so thanks for emphasizing that feature. Great presentation.
I’m new to a lot of this and don’t understand a lot of the hours and power. I would like to watch movies outdoors with the family. Basically a small projector may be a DVD player and a speaker plugged in. What’s your opinion on size and what I would need to accomplish this? Thank you for any answers you might have
@@stevejewett3610 It depends on how long you want to run a device, or collection of devices. How long before you can get back to the grid or a bigger battery.
Thank you. I’m starting to understand a little more as I watch videos and stuff. I guess I need to first and foremost figure out how many watts my projector is. Then I can figure out what size I need to buy to last a few hours
I see that the Togo 300w is 1/2 the price on Amazon at $148.25... I am very curious what the difference is between that and the advanced 350 to be twice the price....
I got the Wattfun for $209 on Amazon. 3-7-22 Li Iron phosphate batteries are much better than the older Li Ion.
My GMG pellet grill needs 240W start / 60W cont. ... what do you suggest, or could I use something like a power station with 1200 power amps with 500W inverter ? ... thank you in advance