Recent content by raybythelake

Yes, I can confirm Ely's comment. I have the Jackery 1000 and it does exactly as he said.

Welcome and thanks for your post. The 500 cycles threshold you mentioned is the point beyond which the pack drops to 80% of its original capacity. Yes, it's a hit, but not as dire as one might think. Also, the life of the battery pack depends upon what constitutes an average cycle of the...

Thanks for digging deeper into this new campaign. Interestingly enough, HOBOTECH mentioned in his video that getting in on the early bird price of $549 was a "no-brainer". Thanks for noting the Alibaba price comparison. Either HOBOTECH wasn't aware of it or chose to ignore it. As has been...

I totally agree with your points, Steve. Let's fund the little guys.

So risk-tolerance emerges as a key factor in purchase decisions when I read over the posts in this thread. The low price for campaign backers is very tempting, but overall the old adage "you get what you pay for" seems more often true than false in the solar generator marketplace. It's not a...

Thanks for your investigative reporting. It seems the high interest in solar generators lately has resulted in a flurry of products hitting the market. Initial quality and after sale support need to be considered along with attractive specs as different companies try to one up each other. Nice...

Sun, thanks for the tip about the extended warranty offered by Amazon. I'll keep it in mind for future purchases.

Good suggestion. I ended up buying a Jackery 1000 mostly because I had higher confidence in their customer service. It is definitely a significant factor to consider in anyone's buying decision.

I was fortunate when I had my system installed that the installer did all the wrestling with permits and bureaucracy. Hope you can find your way through that forest!

Thanks for the clarification. Before I got married a year ago, I had a grid-intertied 5KW system on my house. No batteries though. Good luck with your system. I'm jealous! Our house has way too much shade from neighbors' trees.

Thanks for the charging advice. Is the 20-80% an established practice that is backed up by some science or just what many folks have decided to do? Appreciate your weighing in on this;)

Just acquired a Jackery 1000. What is the best practice regarding what charge level to maintain in this unit? I've come across statements that "dendrites" form more readily in li-on batteries if the battery pack is maintained at 100% and the formation of these structures in the battery reduce...

Thanks for the response, Ben. Really appreciate your thorough and informative videos on your site.

Great idea. Haven't made a purchase yet, but would welcome the kind of real world experiences you proposed sharing.

"Shady" may have been too harsh. "Byzantine" or "not-very-intuitive" might be more accurate. I had signed up for the biggie discount via their website and responded via the email they sent to me as I mentioned. I understand if deals sell out (like concert tickets!), the notion that there are...