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Powerstation or Powerbank, either way :)
Picked up a couple of these at $90 each:: bought two so I can charge them in series 24V
going to keep one in my car w/ jumper cables I'll make
over 600 Wh (Watt Hours) runtime, 45W Type C and a DC out also
These are LFP = LiFePO4
only 6"x 9"x 7"
Powerstation or Powerbank, either way :)
Picked up a couple of these at $90 each:: bought two so I can charge them in series 24V
going to keep one in my car w/ jumper cables I'll make
over 600 Wh (Watt Hours) runtime, 45W Type C and a DC out also
These are LFP = LiFePO4
only 6"x 9"x 7"
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Any recs for a power bank in the 30Ah range with USB A and C outputs that feature passthrough charging?
In other words, it's always connected to the power brick and kept charged 100%. When the AC mains fail, the connected loads stay up. So it works like a UPS. My 13 year old Anker is finally dying after many years of this duty. It keeps the 5V going to my Tempest and Ambient weather stations hubs/indoor displays through power outages.
In other words, it's always connected to the power brick and kept charged 100%. When the AC mains fail, the connected loads stay up. So it works like a UPS. My 13 year old Anker is finally dying after many years of this duty. It keeps the 5V going to my Tempest and Ambient weather stations hubs/indoor displays through power outages.
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Update on DC House 50Ah LFP units from above ^
When I received them few weeks ago, both did not show any voltage when unboxed.
Not ideal, but I do so much with my LFP batteries I knew that the BMS* tripped.
(I'v had that happen while using my other batteries several times, so I knew what it was)
Simply grabbed another discharged battery with 11 or 12V and connected it like I was balancing batteries (pos. to pos. & neg. to neg.)
That takes the batteries out of 'tripped' BMS and then I could charged them normally. All good
If I hadn't done that, no charger or solar controller would recognize it,,, and many people would freak out/scream bloody murder to the company.
..giving a one star review ect..ect.. bla bla
The manual say up to 15V out from the Type C,,, the barrel DC out is 5A @12v (haven't tested those yet)
Lastly, they've kept voltage right around 13.33V for weeks now,, so no unusual self discharge.
> they're light, easy to move around (y)
*Battery Management System
Update on DC House 50Ah LFP units from above ^
When I received them few weeks ago, both did not show any voltage when unboxed.
Not ideal, but I do so much with my LFP batteries I knew that the BMS* tripped.
(I'v had that happen while using my other batteries several times, so I knew what it was)
Simply grabbed another discharged battery with 11 or 12V and connected it like I was balancing batteries (pos. to pos. & neg. to neg.)
That takes the batteries out of 'tripped' BMS and then I could charged them normally. All good
If I hadn't done that, no charger or solar controller would recognize it,,, and many people would freak out/scream bloody murder to the company.
..giving a one star review ect..ect.. bla bla
The manual say up to 15V out from the Type C,,, the barrel DC out is 5A @12v (haven't tested those yet)
Lastly, they've kept voltage right around 13.33V for weeks now,, so no unusual self discharge.
> they're light, easy to move around (y)
*Battery Management System
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Costco is now carrying the Anker Solix C300 DC power station with the carry strap and a 100 watt AC to usb-c power brick for $150.
Has 288 watts of power, a 100 watt solar/DC charge port and two 140 watt way usb-c charge ports (three charging circuits for redundancy if one fails). Also has a nice pop up lantern. No a/c inverter. Cuts down on weight, bulk, and failure points. 12 volt DC is all you need for a small fridge for travel. Only drawback of this versus something like a Oupes Exodus 600 is not enough wattage for heating or minimalist cooking.
Has 288 watts of power, a 100 watt solar/DC charge port and two 140 watt way usb-c charge ports (three charging circuits for redundancy if one fails). Also has a nice pop up lantern. No a/c inverter. Cuts down on weight, bulk, and failure points. 12 volt DC is all you need for a small fridge for travel. Only drawback of this versus something like a Oupes Exodus 600 is not enough wattage for heating or minimalist cooking.
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the XT60 DC charge input and all the Type C is very handy, nice unit.
140W Type C should do up to 28V
The Costco "Holiday Savings" brochure I received via USPS mail last week has the Anker "Solix C300X DC Model Number A1728" 288Wh LiFePO4 battery Power Station package (which includes the 100W Anker 317 Model Number A2672 Charger) for $119.99 from October 31 thru November 16 which is a $40 discount from the Costco price of $159.99 for my location.
The "*" (asterisk symbol) after the "$119.99*" price in the below image is for a footnote at the bottom of the brochure page which states "Online prices may be higher. Additional shipping and handling costs may apply. Prices may vary by location in AK, HI, and PR."
There is also a note in the brochure stating that the "Holiday Savings" are available "IN-WAREHOUSE & ONLINE While Supplies last."
There is also a "Solix C300 DC Model Number A1726" available directly from Anker's website or from seller "AnkerDirect" at Amazon. The only two differences that I could notice between the A1726 and the A1728 are that the A1726 is mostly a gray color with a separate rubber plug (that is not attached to the Power Station and not always included) covering the Car Socket port and the A1728 from Costco is a mostly black color with an integrated rubber plug (attached to the Power Station) covering the Car Socket port. Also, the A1726 that I purchased from Amazon did not include the 100W Charger.
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Confusingly, Anker has two different versions of the C300. One has AC outlets.
I'm happy with my Olight Ostation, a rebranded and slightly restyled version of the NOVOO Adventure Power Station. It's Lithium-Ion, 62,400 mAh. 230 Watt-hours. 3 USB-A, 1 USB-C, 1 12V, 1 110V AC. 18V barrel jack on the other end for charging.
It will run a 12V thermo-electric cooler for several hours.
I picked up a 100W Flashfish folding solar panel on a super discount sale on Temu and it does a good job of charging it.
I'm happy with my Olight Ostation, a rebranded and slightly restyled version of the NOVOO Adventure Power Station. It's Lithium-Ion, 62,400 mAh. 230 Watt-hours. 3 USB-A, 1 USB-C, 1 12V, 1 110V AC. 18V barrel jack on the other end for charging.
It will run a 12V thermo-electric cooler for several hours.
I picked up a 100W Flashfish folding solar panel on a super discount sale on Temu and it does a good job of charging it.
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Just got an Ebossom Lithium iron phosphate power station for $29.99 on Amazon.com. It's just under 100 watt hours (airline approved). Jackery charges around $100 for a similar model.
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240W Portable Power Station 154Wh/48000mAh, 100W USB-C PD(Dual Way) LiFePO4
$59
https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Generator-GRECELL-Integrated-Outdoors/dp/B0F1CX6FH4/ref=sr_1_77?
240W Portable Power Station 154Wh/48000mAh, 100W USB-C PD(Dual Way) LiFePO4
$59
https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Generator-GRECELL-Integrated-Outdoors/dp/B0F1CX6FH4/ref=sr_1_77?
