We recently got our Inergy Flex unit after 15 months after preordering. We are very happy with it so far. Good to know about the EMP. Didn't realize that when we ordered it. Will have to look into getting that add on. Hoping to add another battery too.
Well done...you have been very patient...I know they had some serious supply issues that have caused them some real challenges, but it sounds like things are better now and hopefully for the future. I think EMP/lightning/solar storms are real and very possible issues. Protecting with these kinds of devices and/or a faraday cage is wise. Keep doing great things!
Thanks for your comments...I also really like the ability to add batteries...I think it really allows people to get the capacity they need, even if perhaps they need to build in phases. In addition, the ability to add the supercharger to speed up the charging process is another good addition that allows up to 1200 watts of input. Keep doing great things!
Thanks for another great video. I have decided to go with a solar generator. Thanks for helping me wade through all the products as well as basic refreshers on electricity. Great channel.
Thanks for your comments...and yes, I think that a power station is a good investment for most people...the ability to run some basic critical loads will serve you well. Keep making great progress...we appreciate you!
Jonathan, I can see where it is protected from the E2 & E3 effects of an EMP. However, what about the E1 effects on the BMS that makes the battery actually work? Is the case shielded?
THIS IS SO AWESOME!! I need this!! Unfortunately I live outside of the US, so I need to figure out how to get it here. Whoever invented this is an absolute genius!!
I have a small collection of River units from Ecoflow with solar panels. I got the smaller more portable power stations because they are easier for me to move around and i don’t need to run electric cords all over the house from one big unit. It’s a tripping hazard and I have a situation where that’s a big issue. We’ve had a couple of short term outages this year and it was great to be able to power my fridge and freezers to keep everything going. We have gas generators too but I want to run the Rivers as my primary power source and save the traditional units for longer term events.
Well done Pattymac!! You make some great points! There is a place for larger units, but for most people 2 or more smaller units can be a great way to go for redundancy and meeting several needs. You have thought this out well...keep doing great things!!
Yes...we need to do a video on the care and feeding of power stations, including the need to protect from EMP/lightning/solar storms, since I believe they are vulnerable. I believe they should have emp protection or be in a faraday cage. Great comment...thanks for being part of the solution!
I recently purchased the Ecoflow Delta Pro and extra batteries. I think every one is going to need some solar power in the very, very near future. You can buy it now or wait until it has tripled in price - and is very scarce.
@@fullofhope2222 I bought some 30 degree flex 200 watt panels off of Amazon and 4 365 watt panels from Missouri wind and solar. I am going to add some more, but want to test these two types against each other first.
We were going to get an inergy until I saw they weren’t shipping til August (at the time it said that, just checked it’s July now) this was a few months ago and I thought that was too long to wait so we ended up getting and EcoFlow Delta Pro also. Thank god we did because we already lost power twice. It wasn’t long enough to break it out but still, it could have been.
Great comments...I am also an Eco-Flow fan. Like Inergy, Eco-Flow is very innovative and keeps upping their game. Well done...and I think you are right...best to get ready now...not sure there will be a better time and I think we have some serious challenges coming. Thanks for being part of the solution!
So the only time you need to shield against EMP is when the Inergy 1500 is connected to a recharging circuit? If it is just sitting in your closet when an EMP strikes, no problem? Is that right?
@@___HH___ I think if it is just sitting or being used, it is still subject to be rendered useless buy an EMP if unprotected. Someone else with better knowledge may correct me on this.
@@DSMLivin I agree with you pwee. I'm wondering though how InergyTek is thinking about this. They're offering "EMP protection" but their methodology does not seem to take into consideration that if the Inergy 1500 is stored in someone's closet, unplugged, isn't the EMP going to wipe out the circuitry whether it's plugged in or not? So what exactly does the Inergy EMP protection do to eliminate the effects of the EMP? I don't get it.
We have a no name yellow box to run a CPAP for 4-6 nights on a single charge (if humidifier is turned off in settings), a Jackery 290 & a bunch of battery bricks to charge up miscellaneous gizmos around the home. All those can be recharged using a 60w folding solar panel & a small 10w backpackers panel from Renergy (use for power bricks & recharging solar lights & fans). So far that’s been good enough through rolling blackouts.
@@___HH___ sorry for delay in responding. I don’t think we ever intended for either small power station to run the big kitchen refrigerator/ freezer. We had extra room in the freezer so we froze several 1 gallon jugs of water (slightly less to allow for expansion) to fill the space to help freezer be more efficient in retaining cold. Those big ice blocks have helped keep the freezer cold so far since the power outages haven’t been too long. Melted ice becomes spare drinking water. We have an empty cooler for camping that we could move most perishables from fridge to chest, & move a frozen water jug & blue ice from freezer. Also, about 6 months ago I got a small 25 liter 12v refrigerator/freezer as part of a cargo minivan camper conversion. There is a 120w solar panel on van roof that recharges the auxiliary battery in camper that powers the fridge, inside lighting, & a water pump. While that small fridge could never replace the regular refrigerator, it is available to chill medication or other critical items.
@@karinhart489 Good morning Karin and thanks for your reply. I like the idea of the small 12v refrigerator and especially that it's battery can be powered with a simple 120w solar panel. I don't personally have a need to chill medication but in times of great strife, I understand insulin used by some with diabetes could be a serious problem. You seem to have a good solution for that. My wife and I have a very small (5 cu ft) GE chest freezer we purchased basically for 'overflow' because our refrigerator freezer section was just too small to handle any good level of meat storage. So we have that thing packed to the top. Our refrigerator is a very energy efficient Bosch. Together, the two of them draw about 200 watts. I'm using the InergyTek 1500 solar system which is a modular system. Basically, it's a "controller" with multiple batteries added to make it one neat 'package' that you can stack pretty much as many 1,000 watt batteries as you need to give you the wattage you require. I'm using 3 batteries so I have 3,000 watts in storage, so to speak. Our system currently has four 100 watt solar panels which is easily connected to the "controller" which keeps the batteries in line and charging. Considering our 200 watt "demand" for the freezer and refrigerator, you can see that the three 1000 watt batteries would provide power for about 15 hours. (I wouldn't discharge the batteries completely but just math, for example.) I'm also using a dual fuel 3500 watt generator which I only run on propane (to keep the carburetor clean). Thanks for reading my long response! It's interesting to see how so many people have a different approach to solving their energy needs. Thank you again for replying.
@@___HH___ interesting! I didn’t mention that I live in a condo, so a big solar panel array isn’t an option. But I do have a plot in the nearby community garden. I sent my sister the video of P.PrepperJr’s twin 1/2 sized freezers & suggested we could put a freezer in her garage & put a solar panel on her patio roof to build a small system to keep the freezer going during power failures.
@@karinhart489 That seems like a pretty good idea Karin. (solar panel on the patio roof) . . . If you put up a solar panel, you'll probably want some kind of battery / power supply for that panel to charge. That way if the power outage you're concerned about happens at night, you have the battery already charged to keep the freezer running. In that case, if that's your main concern, you don't really need a solar panel. You can buy the power supply (battery) part of the "solar system" and keep it charged up and near the freezer. Figure out how many watts that freezer draws and make allowance for the start-up surge of the compressor in that freezer when you first turn it on. (multiply the Amps X Volts to calculate watts). Let's say you get a small freezer that draws about 100 watts as it's running but could 'surge' to 7 or 8 hundred watts momentarily. Naturally you'll want a power source that can deliver that volume. But once the freezer is humming along, it will only draw the 100 watts each hour. So if you have a seven or eight hundred watt power supply (battery) you would be well on your way to keeping that freezer running during the power outage. Keep in mind, most freezers are designed to keep food fresh for quite a long time without power as long as you keep the lid closed. My GE freezer will keep food frozen for at least a day without any power backup. GE is also one of the few brands that actually builds their units to be used in a garage or even on a porch environment. (It has to do with the compressor capabilities.) Sorry for the long-winded response but hope it helps you as you investigate more into that freezer, solar set-up, and power supply. Good luck to you.
I think they probably work fine, but I haven't used one. The engineer in me prefers fixed panels and portable folding panels, but you know those crazy engineers...not sure they know what they are talking about! I would just make sure you get good value (in $/watt) and make sure they are rated well for ease of use and longevity by lots of customers. Thanks for doing great things...keep making it happen!
Do your own research on any "magic box" EMP solutions. 😁👍 I have looked at the so called EMP Shield product and company. I also read up on their "military grade" testing facility. Out of respect to the video poster, I will leave it right there.
Forgive me, I'm not trying to be rude. But your title is very misleading. This system is most certainly NOT the only EMP hardened solar power station. I assure you Sol-ark has whole home solutions that are fully EMP hardened. I own one 😅. But all jokes aside you both have great videos & I'm very thankful you help the community in this way, just please don't misrepresent anything. Thanks for sharing 🙏
@@TheProvidentPrepper No worries! We're all here to help one another 😊👍 Perhaps adding "mobile" EMP hardened system.? The Sol-ark definitely isn't that 😅 lol. But then again IDK if any other manufacturer offer a mobile version.??..?
3:15 "The Inergy power station is running the freezer . . . only draws about 90 watts when it's running . . . so we could probably go a couple days . . " So, 90 watts X 48 hours (couple of days) means it's drawing up to 4,320 watts. You have a 1,000 watt battery there with the Inergy. How are you going to get 4,320 watts out of that 1,000 watt battery? Just wondering.
Hey HH...just came across your comment that I was supposed to answer a long time ago...my apologies for the late reply. Great question you asked. Remember, that fridges and freezers only run when needed to bring the temperature down. Depending on the temperature where the appliance is, it may run a lot or very little. I generally figure that my freezer runs about 20% of the time, so that would be about 9.6 hours in 2 days, using around 864 watt hours. In reality, I may not get 2 days since a 1000 watt-hour battery generally only has about 800 watt-hours of usable capacity. Again, my apologies for the very late reply...thanks for being part of the solution!
My first question would be whether it has LiFePO4 batteries. I'm amazed at how many big, expensive power stations use lithium polymer batteries, which only have 500 recharge cycles to 80 percent. You said this model has up to 2,000 cycles, but Inergy says this model has from _400 to 2,000 cycles depending on use_ and how well one takes care of it. LiFePO4 batteries would therefore be my preference as I can get a LiFePO4 2,000W system for a cheaper price and can get 3,500 cycles if I take care of it. Inergy uses high quality lithium-ion batteries which, while good, has many of the problems of older lithium-polymer cells (such as catching fire). The manual warns against leaving the generator near any combustible items. I'd prefer technology that doesn't have this issue. Another great feature I wish companies would put into their products are modular battery replacements, which Inergy employs. When your system begins getting old, it would be nice to pop in new batteries, as replacements, which this model lacks. EMP protection also is important. The Inergy EMP feature should be built in, in my view, not made as an expensive $660 add-on. There are EMP enclosures that will protect the generator, but they won't protect the devices plugged into them. It's a nice feature, though, if the EMP protection protects the items that are plugged into it.
I appreciate your channel. Can you tell me when you say 2000 cycles is that 2000 cycles for the battery? Also do you think the afghan pressure cooker will work on the volcano stove? If so would you happen to know which size Afagan may be suitable? I was thinking probably all but the largest may work. Thanks for the great information.
Great question...yes, the 2000 cycles refers to battery cycles. Most generally, that is considered to be taken from full to 20% remaining, then back to full. As for the Afghan Cooker...we haven't tried that, but it seems like that would work well. I would probably try the medium size, but you could measure your volcano and check in with the people with the Afghan Cookers to get their thoughts on how well that would work and the best size. Great questions...keep doing great things!
I have a problem with these things. For portable power tools, they're (mostly) fine. For backing up more than one major device, your cost goes through the roof! Better to buy two years worth of propane and a whole home generator, or roll your own Powerwall.
The problem with a "whole house generator" is you can't bug out with it . . . pick up and go in the event your house catches fire, a hurricane blows in and takes the roof off, or a group of marauders decide to attack your home and run you off with your bug-out bags and preps. The whole house generator is a great idea though. It's just not modular or usable anywhere but your home.
Ordered a Flex 1500 in 2021. It took about 18 months or so for us to even get the generator. Then they promised they would send an additional item to make up for the delay (a crock pot). We never received it. Then we bought extra batteries. We've used the generator (inside the house) a handful of times. It is now dead about 2.5 or so years later. Of course, it's out of warranty! Garbage! They have terrible reviews on the BBB site, BTW.
I have the kodiak...I can't even sell it! They had Late delivery, just Horrible. Another example, An mppt the with like 20v max.. they don't understand electricity.. I would not trust them again.
I'm sorry your experience with Inergy hasn't been good. In talking to our contact, he mentioned that they had some serious supply issues that had created some PR problems. There were many who waited for extended times. As for their products, I think they are getting it right and trying to be innovative. Most importantly, if you can't sell your old one, and you don't want to get an Inergy product, use the Kodiak for what it can do and purchase what you need from whomever you like to make sure your needs are met. Thanks for your comments. And...sounds like you are not really a Pathetic Prepper...I suspect you are doing great things...keep it up!
Sorry...that was all they would offer for now. Check out their deals after this month...hopefully we can get them to throw a larger bone to us. Be sure to try the promo code in the future.
We recently got our Inergy Flex unit after 15 months after preordering. We are very happy with it so far. Good to know about the EMP. Didn't realize that when we ordered it. Will have to look into getting that add on. Hoping to add another battery too.
Well done...you have been very patient...I know they had some serious supply issues that have caused them some real challenges, but it sounds like things are better now and hopefully for the future. I think EMP/lightning/solar storms are real and very possible issues. Protecting with these kinds of devices and/or a faraday cage is wise. Keep doing great things!
Just bought one! Have watched several reviews & really like this one. Love that you can add more batteries! Thank you for your video!
Thanks for your comments...I also really like the ability to add batteries...I think it really allows people to get the capacity they need, even if perhaps they need to build in phases. In addition, the ability to add the supercharger to speed up the charging process is another good addition that allows up to 1200 watts of input. Keep doing great things!
Thanks for another great video. I have decided to go with a solar generator. Thanks for helping me wade through all the products as well as basic refreshers on electricity. Great channel.
Thanks for your comments...and yes, I think that a power station is a good investment for most people...the ability to run some basic critical loads will serve you well. Keep making great progress...we appreciate you!
Jonathan, I can see where it is protected from the E2 & E3 effects of an EMP. However, what about the E1 effects on the BMS that makes the battery actually work? Is the case shielded?
THIS IS SO AWESOME!! I need this!! Unfortunately I live outside of the US, so I need to figure out how to get it here.
Whoever invented this is an absolute genius!!
I have a small collection of River units from Ecoflow with solar panels. I got the smaller more portable power stations because they are easier for me to move around and i don’t need to run electric cords all over the house from one big unit. It’s a tripping hazard and I have a situation where that’s a big issue. We’ve had a couple of short term outages this year and it was great to be able to power my fridge and freezers to keep everything going. We have gas generators too but I want to run the Rivers as my primary power source and save the traditional units for longer term events.
Well done Pattymac!! You make some great points! There is a place for larger units, but for most people 2 or more smaller units can be a great way to go for redundancy and meeting several needs. You have thought this out well...keep doing great things!!
Super thanks ... the EMP protected system will be very important.
Yes...we need to do a video on the care and feeding of power stations, including the need to protect from EMP/lightning/solar storms, since I believe they are vulnerable. I believe they should have emp protection or be in a faraday cage. Great comment...thanks for being part of the solution!
THKS
Keep being part of the solution!
I recently purchased the Ecoflow Delta Pro and extra batteries. I think every one is going to need some solar power in the very, very near future. You can buy it now or wait until it has tripled in price - and is very scarce.
I bought the ECO BEAST too - thinking of adding another battery - what solar panels do you plan on? their panels are very expensive
@@fullofhope2222 I bought some 30 degree flex 200 watt panels off of Amazon and 4 365 watt panels from Missouri wind and solar. I am going to add some more, but want to test these two types against each other first.
We were going to get an inergy until I saw they weren’t shipping til August (at the time it said that, just checked it’s July now) this was a few months ago and I thought that was too long to wait so we ended up getting and EcoFlow Delta Pro also. Thank god we did because we already lost power twice. It wasn’t long enough to break it out but still, it could have been.
@@ssm090 I really like everything about ECOFLOW except the price of their own brand panels - Think I'll be adding to it
Great comments...I am also an Eco-Flow fan. Like Inergy, Eco-Flow is very innovative and keeps upping their game. Well done...and I think you are right...best to get ready now...not sure there will be a better time and I think we have some serious challenges coming. Thanks for being part of the solution!
so impressed I shared on FB.
I have the Flex with two batteries and 4 more on order. Also have the emp shield. I really like the flexibility of this unit. Great video. 👍
Nicely done...that will do a great job of "keep the lights (or your critical loads) on. Thanks for being part of the solution!!
So the only time you need to shield against EMP is when the Inergy 1500 is connected to a recharging circuit? If it is just sitting in your closet when an EMP strikes, no problem? Is that right?
@@___HH___ I think if it is just sitting or being used, it is still subject to be rendered useless buy an EMP if unprotected. Someone else with better knowledge may correct me on this.
@@DSMLivin I agree with you pwee. I'm wondering though how InergyTek is thinking about this. They're offering "EMP protection" but their methodology does not seem to take into consideration that if the Inergy 1500 is stored in someone's closet, unplugged, isn't the EMP going to wipe out the circuitry whether it's plugged in or not? So what exactly does the Inergy EMP protection do to eliminate the effects of the EMP? I don't get it.
Can I use an air conditioner for emergency food storage, and other items refrigerator, etc. and recharging with solar … need 24/7 power
will they have these in litium iron as well?
So I get the EMP Protection
Will it protect my Solar Panels so I can keep recharging it after the EMP?
Looks like a great product!
We have a no name yellow box to run a CPAP for 4-6 nights on a single charge (if humidifier is turned off in settings), a Jackery 290 & a bunch of battery bricks to charge up miscellaneous gizmos around the home. All those can be recharged using a 60w folding solar panel & a small 10w backpackers panel from Renergy (use for power bricks & recharging solar lights & fans). So far that’s been good enough through rolling blackouts.
I'm wondering how you keep your refrigerator, freezer, etc. working with that small Jackery system?
@@___HH___ sorry for delay in responding. I don’t think we ever intended for either small power station to run the big kitchen refrigerator/ freezer. We had extra room in the freezer so we froze several 1 gallon jugs of water (slightly less to allow for expansion) to fill the space to help freezer be more efficient in retaining cold. Those big ice blocks have helped keep the freezer cold so far since the power outages haven’t been too long. Melted ice becomes spare drinking water. We have an empty cooler for camping that we could move most perishables from fridge to chest, & move a frozen water jug & blue ice from freezer.
Also, about 6 months ago I got a small 25 liter 12v refrigerator/freezer as part of a cargo minivan camper conversion. There is a 120w solar panel on van roof that recharges the auxiliary battery in camper that powers the fridge, inside lighting, & a water pump. While that small fridge could never replace the regular refrigerator, it is available to chill medication or other critical items.
@@karinhart489 Good morning Karin and thanks for your reply. I like the idea of the small 12v refrigerator and especially that it's battery can be powered with a simple 120w solar panel. I don't personally have a need to chill medication but in times of great strife, I understand insulin used by some with diabetes could be a serious problem. You seem to have a good solution for that.
My wife and I have a very small (5 cu ft) GE chest freezer we purchased basically for 'overflow' because our refrigerator freezer section was just too small to handle any good level of meat storage. So we have that thing packed to the top. Our refrigerator is a very energy efficient Bosch. Together, the two of them draw about 200 watts. I'm using the InergyTek 1500 solar system which is a modular system. Basically, it's a "controller" with multiple batteries added to make it one neat 'package' that you can stack pretty much as many 1,000 watt batteries as you need to give you the wattage you require. I'm using 3 batteries so I have 3,000 watts in storage, so to speak. Our system currently has four 100 watt solar panels which is easily connected to the "controller" which keeps the batteries in line and charging.
Considering our 200 watt "demand" for the freezer and refrigerator, you can see that the three 1000 watt batteries would provide power for about 15 hours. (I wouldn't discharge the batteries completely but just math, for example.) I'm also using a dual fuel 3500 watt generator which I only run on propane (to keep the carburetor clean).
Thanks for reading my long response! It's interesting to see how so many people have a different approach to solving their energy needs. Thank you again for replying.
@@___HH___ interesting! I didn’t mention that I live in a condo, so a big solar panel array isn’t an option. But I do have a plot in the nearby community garden. I sent my sister the video of P.PrepperJr’s twin 1/2 sized freezers & suggested we could put a freezer in her garage & put a solar panel on her patio roof to build a small system to keep the freezer going during power failures.
@@karinhart489 That seems like a pretty good idea Karin. (solar panel on the patio roof) . . . If you put up a solar panel, you'll probably want some kind of battery / power supply for that panel to charge. That way if the power outage you're concerned about happens at night, you have the battery already charged to keep the freezer running. In that case, if that's your main concern, you don't really need a solar panel. You can buy the power supply (battery) part of the "solar system" and keep it charged up and near the freezer. Figure out how many watts that freezer draws and make allowance for the start-up surge of the compressor in that freezer when you first turn it on. (multiply the Amps X Volts to calculate watts). Let's say you get a small freezer that draws about 100 watts as it's running but could 'surge' to 7 or 8 hundred watts momentarily. Naturally you'll want a power source that can deliver that volume. But once the freezer is humming along, it will only draw the 100 watts each hour. So if you have a seven or eight hundred watt power supply (battery) you would be well on your way to keeping that freezer running during the power outage.
Keep in mind, most freezers are designed to keep food fresh for quite a long time without power as long as you keep the lid closed. My GE freezer will keep food frozen for at least a day without any power backup. GE is also one of the few brands that actually builds their units to be used in a garage or even on a porch environment. (It has to do with the compressor capabilities.)
Sorry for the long-winded response but hope it helps you as you investigate more into that freezer, solar set-up, and power supply. Good luck to you.
How do you feel about solar blanket panels
I have a 215W off grid trek solar blanket for my Apex solar generator(the model before this) and it works great
I think they probably work fine, but I haven't used one. The engineer in me prefers fixed panels and portable folding panels, but you know those crazy engineers...not sure they know what they are talking about! I would just make sure you get good value (in $/watt) and make sure they are rated well for ease of use and longevity by lots of customers. Thanks for doing great things...keep making it happen!
Do your own research on any "magic box" EMP solutions. 😁👍 I have looked at the so called EMP Shield product and company. I also read up on their "military grade" testing facility. Out of respect to the video poster, I will leave it right there.
Agree, Looks like they have the E2 & E3 effects covered but forgot about E1. I keep mine "bagged" just for that reason. Your BMS is very easy to fry.
Excellent engineering 🤔👍
Hey Ragnar...thanks for your comment...keep making it happen!
We ordered a unit, looking forward to the peace of mind it will bring!
Good video, thanks!
Not made in America, though, are they?
Forgive me, I'm not trying to be rude. But your title is very misleading. This system is most certainly NOT the only EMP hardened solar power station. I assure you Sol-ark has whole home solutions that are fully EMP hardened. I own one 😅. But all jokes aside you both have great videos & I'm very thankful you help the community in this way, just please don't misrepresent anything. Thanks for sharing 🙏
@@TheProvidentPrepper No worries! We're all here to help one another 😊👍
Perhaps adding "mobile" EMP hardened system.? The Sol-ark definitely isn't that 😅 lol. But then again IDK if any other manufacturer offer a mobile version.??..?
3:15 "The Inergy power station is running the freezer . . . only draws about 90 watts when it's running . . . so we could probably go a couple days . . " So, 90 watts X 48 hours (couple of days) means it's drawing up to 4,320 watts. You have a 1,000 watt battery there with the Inergy. How are you going to get 4,320 watts out of that 1,000 watt battery? Just wondering.
Hey HH...just came across your comment that I was supposed to answer a long time ago...my apologies for the late reply. Great question you asked. Remember, that fridges and freezers only run when needed to bring the temperature down. Depending on the temperature where the appliance is, it may run a lot or very little. I generally figure that my freezer runs about 20% of the time, so that would be about 9.6 hours in 2 days, using around 864 watt hours. In reality, I may not get 2 days since a 1000 watt-hour battery generally only has about 800 watt-hours of usable capacity. Again, my apologies for the very late reply...thanks for being part of the solution!
My first question would be whether it has LiFePO4 batteries. I'm amazed at how many big, expensive power stations use lithium polymer batteries, which only have 500 recharge cycles to 80 percent. You said this model has up to 2,000 cycles, but Inergy says this model has from _400 to 2,000 cycles depending on use_ and how well one takes care of it. LiFePO4 batteries would therefore be my preference as I can get a LiFePO4 2,000W system for a cheaper price and can get 3,500 cycles if I take care of it.
Inergy uses high quality lithium-ion batteries which, while good, has many of the problems of older lithium-polymer cells (such as catching fire). The manual warns against leaving the generator near any combustible items. I'd prefer technology that doesn't have this issue.
Another great feature I wish companies would put into their products are modular battery replacements, which Inergy employs. When your system begins getting old, it would be nice to pop in new batteries, as replacements, which this model lacks. EMP protection also is important. The Inergy EMP feature should be built in, in my view, not made as an expensive $660 add-on. There are EMP enclosures that will protect the generator, but they won't protect the devices plugged into them. It's a nice feature, though, if the EMP protection protects the items that are plugged into it.
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I appreciate your channel. Can you tell me when you say 2000 cycles is that 2000 cycles for the battery?
Also do you think the afghan pressure cooker will work on the volcano stove? If so would you happen to know which size Afagan may be suitable? I was thinking probably all but the largest may work.
Thanks for the great information.
Great question...yes, the 2000 cycles refers to battery cycles. Most generally, that is considered to be taken from full to 20% remaining, then back to full. As for the Afghan Cooker...we haven't tried that, but it seems like that would work well. I would probably try the medium size, but you could measure your volcano and check in with the people with the Afghan Cookers to get their thoughts on how well that would work and the best size. Great questions...keep doing great things!
5 batteries stacked max.They do not have a connecting system available. Any one else have more than 5 batteries?
I have a problem with these things. For portable power tools, they're (mostly) fine. For backing up more than one major device, your cost goes through the roof! Better to buy two years worth of propane and a whole home generator, or roll your own Powerwall.
The problem with a "whole house generator" is you can't bug out with it . . . pick up and go in the event your house catches fire, a hurricane blows in and takes the roof off, or a group of marauders decide to attack your home and run you off with your bug-out bags and preps. The whole house generator is a great idea though. It's just not modular or usable anywhere but your home.
Ordered a Flex 1500 in 2021. It took about 18 months or so for us to even get the generator. Then they promised they would send an additional item to make up for the delay (a crock pot). We never received it. Then we bought extra batteries. We've used the generator (inside the house) a handful of times. It is now dead about 2.5 or so years later. Of course, it's out of warranty! Garbage! They have terrible reviews on the BBB site, BTW.
I have the kodiak...I can't even sell it! They had Late delivery, just Horrible. Another example, An mppt the with like 20v max.. they don't understand electricity.. I would not trust them again.
I wonder whether anyone who is not a RUclips reviewer has ever actually gotten one of these - without issues or at all.
I'm sorry your experience with Inergy hasn't been good. In talking to our contact, he mentioned that they had some serious supply issues that had created some PR problems. There were many who waited for extended times. As for their products, I think they are getting it right and trying to be innovative. Most importantly, if you can't sell your old one, and you don't want to get an Inergy product, use the Kodiak for what it can do and purchase what you need from whomever you like to make sure your needs are met. Thanks for your comments. And...sounds like you are not really a Pathetic Prepper...I suspect you are doing great things...keep it up!
5% off that's nothing come on make it t least 10% 👍
Sorry...that was all they would offer for now. Check out their deals after this month...hopefully we can get them to throw a larger bone to us. Be sure to try the promo code in the future.
FALSE. not the only, nor the first... The Sol-Ark line of inverters has been EMP hardened for many years.
EMP SHIELD is a scam