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  • Post in thread: Lion Energy UT1300 at Costco again

    annnnnd they're back. :) Grabbed 4.
  • Post in thread: Bluetti AC200 & AC50S

    I know, the beer glass is half full. It's just odd he didn't show half of what it can do. Hopefully there's a follow-up video. I still don't know what a 25V DC output port is for. He never showed it pull close to 700W of solar.
  • Post in thread: I know Will doesn’t like the Apex...

    If you're not trying to run larger things like a refrigerator, electric kettle, air conditioner etc... Something small and simple like the Rockpals 300w battery pack will work. They recently came out with the 500w one. I got the 300 watt with the 100 watt solar panel for $420 at Walmart.
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow R600

    Oh...
  • Post in thread: Any magnetic mounts for solar panels?

    I have a gazebo type structure over my BBQ and I want to add a couple 200W~ solar panels on top. It's a solid metal roof and I don't want to drill through it. Wondering if some type of magnetic or adhesive mount exists.
  • Post in thread: Bluetti AC200 & AC50S

    New solar generators from MAXOAK Bluetti. Launch on Indiegogo on July 1st. Will just did his review of the AC200 and it looks great! AC200 Review
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow DELTA 1300 (Plug-N-Play)

    Appreciate your thorough reply. I already have my deltas and would be willing to test to see if it's wired incorrectly but am unsure how. Ecoflow just released this statement on Facebook: This post is mainly for some US backers asking about the three polarized plugs for grounding recently...
  • Post in thread: *New* Inergy "Flex" Solar Generator

    This is apparently being released tomorrow (or now if you're on the East coast). Still no details as to pricing or when it's going to ship. I'm guessing the three-tier system will be about 5K lol
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow R600

    Will posted his review of the R600 Max for those that haven't seen it. Pretty bad. Hoping you already got the Pro and post a very different review soon!
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow R600

    You said it yourself. it's a prototype and the capacity has been restricted. To me, that makes the entire test pointless but it is what it is. Their previous product, the Delta, gets around 80% and this newer battery chemistry and BMS aren't going to perform worse. I'll be getting a Max to beta...
  • Post in thread: Bluetti AC200 & AC50S

    Retail is $1800. IGG pricing will be $1000-$1100 for super early bird. It weighs double what the Delta weighs. I also thought the video was very brief and left out a lot of good info. If Will is essentially taking credit for it, he should have had an hour long video showing everything it can do.
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow R600

    Lots of R600, Maxes, and 3-4 Pro units. Check out their Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/954759051619735/
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow DELTA 1300 (Plug-N-Play)

    I'm not sure about the Nissan Leaf, but I was able to charge my Tesla with the Delta.
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow R600

    It's par for the course. Most crowdfunding delivery estimates are optimistic.
  • Post in thread: Yeti 1400 Lithium

    Where? How much? What do you think of it?
  • Post in thread: Charging different solar generators from one larger solar array?

    I was planning on buying these new panels for this project. I'd be able to wire 6 in series for the AC200. 3 in series for the Delta. I guess only 1 panel for the R600. So ideally, if I could wire the 6 in series and then dial back the voltage for the smaller generators, then it would be perfect...
  • Post in thread: What's the official opinion from the experts when it comes to daily charging LiFePO4 to 100%?

    I feel like this is a topic that's been beaten to death for years but I'm not finding much about it anywhere. Does battleborn recommend charging their batteries to 100% daily? Is a full 100% discharge cycle the same as discharging from 80% to 30% twice? Should I set my solar generator to...
  • Post in thread: Charging different solar generators from one larger solar array?

    Is there a way to dial back the voltage on a larger solar array to charge a smaller solar generator? I want to max out an array for the Bluetti AC200 but then I can't charge any smaller solar generators like the R600 or Delta from it? Voltage regulator? Buck converter? Is this possible?
  • Post in thread: Considering EcoFlow Delta 1300 for emergency preparedness, could use some feedback.

    2. The Delta has a built-in MPPT solar charge controller so you wouldn't need another one.
  • Post in thread: Would you please guinea pig this underpriced 300w panel?

    This 300w foldable (the only one I've ever seen) is on Amazon for around $300 which seems like a steal. Most foldable panels are around 2 to $3 per watt. After looking at the companies other items they seem legit, but this panel has one Amazon review LOL. Considering buying it but I don't have...
  • Post in thread: Charging different solar generators from one larger solar array?

    The R600 is 10-25VDC, 12A max, 200W max The Delta is 10-65VDC, 10A max, 400W max The AC200 is 35-150VDC, 12A max, 700W max
  • Post in thread: *New* Inergy "Flex" Solar Generator

    It's live!
  • Post in thread: Considering EcoFlow Delta 1300 for emergency preparedness, could use some feedback.

    Assuming you have a Champion 2800/3100W gas generator like mine, you can charge both Deltas at the same time with this adapter. AFAIK, all larger SoGen inverters are power hungry including the new AC200. Imagine running your champion generator to charge your laptop. It's possible but...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow R600

    There's a few in the facebook group I linked above.
  • Post in thread: Solar panel math help

    Lets take a panel like this for example. Here's the specs: Max. power voltage(Vmp): 18±5% Max. power current(Imp): 10±5% Open circuit voltage(Voc): 21.6±5% Short circuit current(Isc): 10.5A Series fuse rating: 15A Max. system voltage: 1000V DC J-Box IP Rating: IP65 If I want to use a panel to...
  • Post in thread: Best way to charge a solar generator from a 12V LiFePO4 battery?

    The LiFePO4 battery is a Lion Energy UT1300. The solar generators are the Ecoflow Delta, R600 and Bluetti AC200.
  • Post in thread: Inergy AC outlet issue?

    A Honda 2000 generator also has a floating ground. That's not an issue. The outlet plate being backwards is not a mechanical issue. It's cosmetic. You can plug in any 2 prong outlet. You can also plug in a 3 prong outlet. The only thing you can't plug in is a 3 prong polarized plug, which just...
  • Post in thread: Charging different solar generators from one larger solar array?

    Conductors? As in the MC4 connections?
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow DELTA 1300 (Plug-N-Play)

    That's interesting but what I can't find is the voltage range for solar. 25A seems very high. 300W is lower than the Delta but no mention of voltage. ? The battery cycle life is way better than the Delta but it weighs DOUBLE! 62lbs. Yikes.
  • Post in thread: Inergy AC outlet issue?

    This horse has been beat for many months now. This is also spamming the Inergy thread. It's not unsafe. They've proved that with safety certifications. You likely don't even have a 3 prong polarized plug so this isn't an issue. Just sell the Delta if you won't accept the truth. You should have...
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