An Excellent Option
Ok, where to start. First, I gave it four stars for Longevity because, well, I've had it for 2 weeks. Check back with me in 2 years. I have a friend who has a 1000 watt version that he's used for a year and it's still going. So, not a large sample set, but still a good indicator. Value for the money is also rated at 4 stars because it "appears" to be a FANTASTIC value for the money, but only time will tell. I have owned probably 4 or 5 Jackery's and they are great, but you basically pay a buck per watt, if you wait for sales and deals. They work, and they work very well, but they can be expensive and so are their solar panels. I'm using this to power an Alu-Cab Canopy Camper on my Gladiator and this will run everything and will run it for awhile. I also picked up two 100 watt solar panels. The weather is rainy and nasty out, but I will be testing it when I have a sunny day, just to see how they work side by side with Jackery panels. Now, about the device. First thing I noticed is...it's heavy. I can't compare it to anything else, since this is the first 2000 watt powercell I've owned, but it's much heavier than my 500 watt Jackery. However, the stats indicate that it's comparable for other LifePO batteries. Oh yeah, it's Lithium Ion Phosphate so it will handle years of recharging. The size is surprising, you can read about the size, but it isn't until you get one that you realize how small it is. I mean, it's 3 times the size of a Jackery 500, but it's four times the power. It will also run anything in my house...so, in true bushcraft fashion, everything has two uses or more. The controls are super easy to read and see and I like all the small ports in the front. The 110 plugs are on one end and the other end has the charging ports. This is where it gets awesome. It has multiple charging ports and comes with the adapters. The fact that the ports are on the end allows me to set this up in a way that doesn't have all my cables sticking out the front waiting to get busted off in a camper. Also, the case of this powercell is metal (I'm assuming aluminum) and it's very nice. The two handles on the top are great for moving it around and I really appreciate the general ascetic of the device. I paid for this device, and the two solar panels, what I would have paid for a 1500 watt powercell or less from other companies. If this lasts as long as my Jackery's have, it will be a fantastic on the cost/benefit ratio. Sometimes, name brands are great (we can talk about 12 volt fridges) but you pay far more than the "cost" of the item to manufacture. At some point, the little extra touches don't make up the difference. Read more
























