Very cool (if you really need it)
If you’re a gearhead like me you will be immediately drawn to this by the cool factor alone. While this is super cool, with this price tag you have to ask yourself, do i need it? If the answer is yes, then i can recommend this battery-stand whole heartedly. At 45,000 nmh its weight is right in line with battery packs in general. A similar nmh-sized battery pack without the stand and dc converter is about 1.5 lbs. At 3lbs it’s not going to break your back packing this into the field. It seems to maintain its lighter weight through the use of thinner materials and the stand legs seem a bit light for rugged use. If you are considering this for commercial purposes I would be concerned about it getting thrown about in the bed of a truck or the like. At 24w usage for the mini the 6 hour stated run time seems a stretch. I would be more comfortable betting on a bit more than 4 hours although that remains to be seen. In my use it will never be used for more than an hour at a time max. I will be using this in my rv or in the backcountry. I can see it being particularly helpful on overnight rafting trips in case of an emergency. My guess is I will rarely have this out and it will constitute a plan B if everything goes fubar. At this price that’s perhaps not the best use. I can’t say that the battery had anything to do with it, but as you can see from the speed test the dish on my porch, with my house blocking half the sky, does not get optimal speeds. Nonetheless this is a great piece of kit for anyone who sees themselves on a spot where connectivity is needed and power is unavailable. My challenge to the manufacturer. Is to develop and market a carrying case for the mini with the charging stand. The fishnet bag the stand comes with isn’t protective enough for the intended use. Better yet just get rid of the fishnet bag altogether and market this with a more suitable protective enclosure. Still 5 stars Read more


























