I ordered this the week prior to when Hurricane Irma hit, and was hoping it would get here the Friday before the storm as Amazon said; unfortunately it took until the Wednesday after the storm to get it. I imagine that Amazon had way too many orders from people like me, so I won't hold it against them.
Anyway, now that I have the item here are my thoughts. First, it is much smaller than I expected. I should have looked at the specs more, but I expected it to be the size of a small briefcase. It's actually smaller and lighter than my computer UPS. So it is definitely easier to carry, but less weight means less power. Not holding that against the device either - just making sure people realize that the unit is small.
The specs say that the item's run time is 150 Watt Hours. Pretty good - compare that to 8 D-Cell batteries which is 168 Watt Hours. It appears that this device is pretty much equal to 7 rechargeable D-Cell batteries. Certainly it is more convenient than carrying around the batteries.
I ran my 8 D-Cell battery operated fan on this by using one of the AC slots on the item, and it ran the fan for over 16 hours.
I did purchase the solar connector and a 100W solar panel and tried to charge the device. Sure enough, it worked the first time I set it up. It didn't completely fill the battery back up in 8 hours, but close enough. So with the extra expense, this device is nice to have for future power outages.
I ran it as a UPS on the same fan, and it appeared to work fine. There was some battery usage after 24 hours, but not enough to worry about. SInce this device is supposed to run a CPAP, the UPS only needs to run it for less than 12 hours at a time. Just don't expect to run it constantly like you would run a computer UPS.
I used the car charger to charge the battery, and it seemed to work well. Wasn't going to run the car 8 hours to find out if it charged completely, but it obviously did charge the battery some.
The light is fine, but doubtful I would use it for that. Other cheaper devices can light up rooms during a power outage.
The device has three 12V outlets, and came with a cable that can connect cigarette lighter plugs to the device. It worked to run a couple of my car items. I don't have too many items to use with this, but the outlets work fine.
The USB ports charged our tablets and phones at the same time. We have other cheaper devices that can do that, but having other options are good.
All in all, it's a neat little (and I mean little) device. Is it worth the money, and is the solar charging worth the extra money? Hard to say. No doubt that I panicked a bit when the storm was coming and bought more than I normally would have. But now that I have it, it is now part of my hurricane and emergency kit. And when the next storm comes, it is one more item that helps give me peace of mind.
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| fuel type | Gasoline | Electric | Electric | non-gasoline | / | Gasoline |
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| engine type | 4 Stroke | 4 Stroke | 4 Stroke | / | / | 4 Stroke |
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| runtime | 8 hours | — | — | 7 hours | — | 8 hours |
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Great power pack!!! Multiple outlets and lasts forever!!!
This powerful little guys is awesome!!!! Now, keep in mind that this is not a Generator! This device does not make recreate energy, it’s more of a battery pack but still very useful! I purchased this device because I am always going tailgating or camping and we are always running out of power!! So this device is small, compact, has a great handle and is simple!The powerful battery pack is 40,800 mAh and has two 110V AC outlets, 3 DC 12 ports, and 2 USB ports, so you can easily charge multiple devices at a time. The pack had a nice LED display which shows you the battery life or the current that you’re on. It also has a useful light on the back. The light is not extremely bright but it’s bright enough to help you find items in the dark.Check out my video where I show you how this device can charge a portable cooler and my cellphone! Overall this is a powerful small powerpack! You can take it anywhere and have multiple outlets for charging. I wish it wasn't called a generator, but at least it’s quiet and makes ZERO noise. And also wish it was a little more clear as you do not get the solar power panels. But still this is well worth the buy!!!! LOVE IT!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2017
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017
The powerful battery pack is 40,800 mAh and has two 110V AC outlets, 3 DC 12 ports, and 2 USB ports, so you can easily charge multiple devices at a time. The pack had a nice LED display which shows you the battery life or the current that you’re on. It also has a useful light on the back. The light is not extremely bright but it’s bright enough to help you find items in the dark.
Check out my video where I show you how this device can charge a portable cooler and my cellphone! Overall this is a powerful small powerpack! You can take it anywhere and have multiple outlets for charging. I wish it wasn't called a generator, but at least it’s quiet and makes ZERO noise. And also wish it was a little more clear as you do not get the solar power panels. But still this is well worth the buy!!!! LOVE IT!!!
Great power pack!!! Multiple outlets and lasts forever!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017
This powerful little guys is awesome!!!! Now, keep in mind that this is not a Generator! This device does not make recreate energy, it’s more of a battery pack but still very useful! I purchased this device because I am always going tailgating or camping and we are always running out of power!! So this device is small, compact, has a great handle and is simple!Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017
The powerful battery pack is 40,800 mAh and has two 110V AC outlets, 3 DC 12 ports, and 2 USB ports, so you can easily charge multiple devices at a time. The pack had a nice LED display which shows you the battery life or the current that you’re on. It also has a useful light on the back. The light is not extremely bright but it’s bright enough to help you find items in the dark.
Check out my video where I show you how this device can charge a portable cooler and my cellphone! Overall this is a powerful small powerpack! You can take it anywhere and have multiple outlets for charging. I wish it wasn't called a generator, but at least it’s quiet and makes ZERO noise. And also wish it was a little more clear as you do not get the solar power panels. But still this is well worth the buy!!!! LOVE IT!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2018
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Bill Nestor
We use our portable generators for our CPAP's when boondocking with our RV.
Reviewed in Canada on August 14, 2020