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Jackery, ECOFLOW, Goal Zero and ETC

Discussion in 'Outdoors' started by BalutTaco, Dec 9, 2021.

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Which one?

  1. Jackery

    15 vote(s)
    30.0%

  2. ECOFLOW

    20 vote(s)
    40.0%

  3. Goal Zero

    9 vote(s)
    18.0%

  4. N/A

    6 vote(s)
    12.0%
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  1. Oct 12, 2022 at 12:57 PM
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    Queue Eh

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    We don't mess with anything other than Goal Zero.
     
    Queue Eh, Oct 12, 2022
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  2. Oct 31, 2022 at 12:40 PM
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    GOAL ZERO.

    Their battery sizes are more useful in my mind AND their offering of solar panels are more diverse than Ecoflow and Jackery. Goal Zero also has more accessories to facilitate how you want to set up how you are going to charge your station (Off a alternator, panels, 120v, etc....) I had a buddy put Jackery in his Land Cruiser, and quickly ended up swapping it out for Goal Zero. The fit and finish is better on the Goal Zero and the reliability seems a bit better.

    In short, if you're going to be running your battery often, splurge for the best one you can. You'll feel better about it.

    Also, get a battery that has some overhead on it. (i.e. 20% more watts etc.) Don't forget Watts= Volts * Amps (w=vA)
     
    amudie, Oct 31, 2022
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  3. May 4, 2023 at 12:25 PM
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    TacoTuesday1, May 4, 2023
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  4. May 7, 2023 at 4:28 PM
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    Screenshot_20230507-102517.jpg Ecoflow delta2 with its 220 solar portable panel . Awesome setup.


    edited. 220 watts not 240. My bad. Added pics .
     
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  5. May 7, 2023 at 6:18 PM
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    What did that set you back?
     
    El_Taco_Man, May 7, 2023
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  6. May 8, 2023 at 1:24 PM
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    1299 with the discount several weeks ago. Added pics on the 220watts charging power
     
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  7. Jun 18, 2023 at 5:38 PM
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    I just bought a goal zero boulder 100 solar panel, that I mounted on the roof of my camper shell, for charging a Blackfire PAC505 power station used to run an electric cooler (
    $828 Dometic CFX3 35 Portable Refrigerator and Freezer - 36L - Powered by AC/DC or Solar Portable Refrigerator with WiFi/Bluetooth Temperature Control - Ideal Cooler for Car, RV, Camping and Home Use
    Dometic CFX3 35) in my 2023 Access Cab Tacoma. The system seems to work well when I'm sitting still, but for some reason when I start driving, the solar panel stops charging the battery. Charging will resume if I unplug the charge cable from the power station and plug it back in, but if I start driving again charging stops, Is this normal?

    Note also that if I plug the power station into the 12-volt power outlet and drive it charges just fine. It just doesn't seem to want to charge from the solar panel while I'm driving.
     
    Last edited: Jun 18, 2023
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  8. Jun 18, 2023 at 5:56 PM
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    A brand you don’t hear much of on here is Anker. We use the 757 for back up power at home for my cpap and fridge. LIFPO power cell, simple controls, and dependable. They did come out with a bigger one the 767 after we got this.
    Our mi do camper is equipped with 2 100w Renogy panels and a Renogy remote panel set powering 2 group 31 AGM batteries . The Anker will power the AC though if we are camping when real hot

     
    Casper66, Jun 18, 2023
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