And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I have a 2k model in constant use for 2 years and it has been very reliable. I would like to try the new Ecoflow because it supposedly charges up quickly. When you see ads for these WITH solar panel it's hype. That little panel isn't going to keep up with the battery drain.
I like that they are not calling it a solar generator, that little bit of honesty is refreshing for these days. That 768Wh comes out to 60ah (at 12v), 80% usable with lithium battery is 48ah. Get a Kill-a-watt meter and see what you need for your fridge to cover 24 hrs, then you can put a value on the power station in terms of use. If you're in the SW the National Hurricane center is showing the next possibility... https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=atlc&fdays=7 Just saying...
I have the original AC180 & am quite pleased with it. I did exactly as Rob suggested above -- got a watt meter & measured the fridge _first_. I also wanted LiFePo4 batteries & Bluetti & EcoFlow both use those. I would have gone for the next size up just for margin, but they get heavy quickly. I can still move the AC180 easily (35 lbs). They normally go around $1K, but this past prime day the original AC180 was down to 599. Pick your moment.
Rob, I don't have my notes handy but here's what I remember: 20 or 21 cf, probably 15 years old, standard freezer over, room ambient around 65. I opened both compartments until everything switched on & saw about 980W. Closed both doors & waited until everything kicked off. Then I saw between 50 & 90W if I recall correctly. So if the ambient was reasonable & you stayed out of it as much as possible, I think the AC180 would get you at least a day or two without recharging (lots of variables). For me this is a bridge solution so I don't need to run the gas generator for at least a day or so, which has been more than sufficient for the local power grid. Obviously I'd like to have more margin, but everything is a tradeoff & this is a nice adjunct to a conventional generator & a good start towards a multilevel solution. Aside from the fridge, this unit would run an average entertainment system for days.
Can't comment on that brand, because I have an EcoFlow larger model, but it's nice to have a power supply on hand for emergency's.
ReplyDeleteI've tested mine and it will keep the freezer running for at least 28 hours.
That alone makes it worth the $1000 I paid for it.
In the meantime it sits here acting like a battery backup for my computer array.
Good idea
ReplyDeleteI have a 2k model in constant use for 2 years and it has been very reliable. I would like to try the new Ecoflow because it supposedly charges up quickly. When you see ads for these WITH solar panel it's hype. That little panel isn't going to keep up with the battery drain.
ReplyDeleteI like that they are not calling it a solar generator, that little bit of honesty is refreshing for these days. That 768Wh comes out to 60ah (at 12v), 80% usable with lithium battery is 48ah.
ReplyDeleteGet a Kill-a-watt meter and see what you need for your fridge to cover 24 hrs, then you can put a value on the power station in terms of use.
If you're in the SW the National Hurricane center is showing the next possibility...
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=atlc&fdays=7
Just saying...
Bluetti has a new 1800 watt model .. the AC180T .. that has two removable batteries.
ReplyDeleteI have the original AC180 & am quite pleased with it. I did exactly as Rob suggested above -- got a watt meter & measured the fridge _first_. I also wanted LiFePo4 batteries & Bluetti & EcoFlow both use those. I would have gone for the next size up just for margin, but they get heavy quickly. I can still move the AC180 easily (35 lbs). They normally go around $1K, but this past prime day the original AC180 was down to 599. Pick your moment.
ReplyDeleteDo you recall how long it do your fridge?
DeleteI put my 2k (60lbs I think) on a 4 wheel cart so moving it is no problem.
DeleteRob, I don't have my notes handy but here's what I remember: 20 or 21 cf, probably 15 years old, standard freezer over, room ambient around 65. I opened both compartments until everything switched on & saw about 980W. Closed both doors & waited until everything kicked off. Then I saw between 50 & 90W if I recall correctly. So if the ambient was reasonable & you stayed out of it as much as possible, I think the AC180 would get you at least a day or two without recharging (lots of variables). For me this is a bridge solution so I don't need to run the gas generator for at least a day or so, which has been more than sufficient for the local power grid. Obviously I'd like to have more margin, but everything is a tradeoff & this is a nice adjunct to a conventional generator & a good start towards a multilevel solution.
DeleteAside from the fridge, this unit would run an average entertainment system for days.