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Any of You have Experience With Portable Solar Generators?
Posted on 4/2/25 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 4/2/25 at 2:15 pm
Are they worth the money?
Do they actually work?
How much do they typically support?
Do they actually work?
How much do they typically support?
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Posted on 4/2/25 at 2:21 pm to MorbidTheClown
I have a small Bluetti that I use when camping/hunting.
Yes, I wish I'd spent extra on a bigger solar panel, though.
Yes.
Depends on the size you get. Mine is mainly used for the coffee pot and charging devices/flashlights. The solar panel will recharge it in 2 or 3 hours if there is no cloud cover.
I've seen where folks are running freezers/window units on the big ones.
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Are they worth the money?
Yes, I wish I'd spent extra on a bigger solar panel, though.
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Do they actually work?
Yes.
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How much do they typically support?
Depends on the size you get. Mine is mainly used for the coffee pot and charging devices/flashlights. The solar panel will recharge it in 2 or 3 hours if there is no cloud cover.
I've seen where folks are running freezers/window units on the big ones.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 2:32 pm to Loup
I'm thinking about one for stuff like tailgating and camping. TV, Radio, Lights, maybe a fan during summer time.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 2:46 pm to MorbidTheClown
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I'm thinking about one for stuff like tailgating and camping. TV, Radio, Lights, maybe a fan during summer time.
Yeah they work well for that, just make sure it can handle the draw wattage of whatever you plan on running. You can also calculate how long it'll run stuff. The solar panel works way better than I was expecting it to.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 6:32 am to MorbidTheClown
I first bought an EcoFlow Delta 2 to power my home entertainment center and I paired it with two solar panels. This was for a backup for a power outage. I then upgraded to an EcoFlow Delta Pro. I paired this with solar panels and a manual transfer switch. I use this most days to power most of my house and it is ready for a power outage. My plan is if the power goes off at night or for a short period of time I would use the Delta Pro. If the power is off for an extended period I would use my gas generator which is connected to an interlock system for the entire house. I will use the smaller Delta 2 with my RV as a back up.
I got the Delta's on sale and I got new solar panels on marketplace. Everything cost about $3,000 including installing of the manual transfer switch and solar panels on the roof of my shed.
I got the Delta's on sale and I got new solar panels on marketplace. Everything cost about $3,000 including installing of the manual transfer switch and solar panels on the roof of my shed.
This post was edited on 4/3/25 at 6:37 am
Posted on 4/3/25 at 7:57 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
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I use this most days to power most of my house
how do you handle things like a central unit or water heater?
Posted on 4/3/25 at 4:14 pm to diat150
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how do you handle things like a central unit or water heater?
I have a propane water heater, stove and fireplace. My generator will run my heat pump/AC if necessary. If I paired a second Delta Pro I would be able to run everything. There are two bigger Delta models of EcoFlow that could handle everything.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 5:31 pm to MorbidTheClown
Have an EcoFlow Delta 2 max.
We’re all electric so wanted something to power the fridge and tv/modem through a power outage.
I’ve tested it and recharged with the solar panels and it works as it should. It’s heavy but would be great at a tailgate
We’re all electric so wanted something to power the fridge and tv/modem through a power outage.
I’ve tested it and recharged with the solar panels and it works as it should. It’s heavy but would be great at a tailgate
Posted on 4/4/25 at 12:20 pm to MorbidTheClown
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I'm thinking about one for stuff like tailgating and camping. TV, Radio, Lights, maybe a fan during summer time.
Jackery 2000 v2 is a good one for that sort of stuff. We have two of these things. A jackery and an Anker. The jackery is great for camping. Easy to carry and will power stuff that you listed.
We also have a Anker 2600. This one is bigger and more for power outages. I can run my refrigerator or my freezer for 24 hours on it. Also I bought solar panels for it. Not the package deal ones. It is cheaper to by regular solar panel. If you plan on using it for camping then the ones that come with the small units are fine as they fold up and are perfect for transport.
Posted on 4/5/25 at 5:37 pm to omegaman66
Bought a predator 350 and solar panel from harbor freight today. Power station was $199. Solar panel $129. Seems pretty easy to operate. Charges from wall, car or solar. Has 2 ac outlets 2 usb outlets and dc output. Most devices i’ll be using it for are gonna be low wattage.
Can be charged by AC, dc from car, solar and even has a usb-c charging port.
Interested to see how the solar charging works. But, of course it’s cloudy and drissly outside now
Can be charged by AC, dc from car, solar and even has a usb-c charging port.
Interested to see how the solar charging works. But, of course it’s cloudy and drissly outside now
This post was edited on 4/6/25 at 9:40 am
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