I noticed after upload that I accidently deleted the section in the video about price. The 144wh PowerBen is $229 on early bird and the 86wh Lite is $126 on super early bird. These prices will increase over time! Get your POWERBEN here: powerben-360w-portable.kckb.st/0f88778c
Hi I have been watching all you videos because I was interested in doing my science experiment on a solar energy team but I have a question. I see that full 100w panels can be connected in series to each other but is it possible to connect those 20w usb panels to other of the same watt like in a series to increase the out put?
Thank you. I watched the video twice but was being distracted periodically so I must have missed it. I just want to add you do excellent research, your brilliance is only matched by your humor which is very high. Love and peace
The variable voltage output is going to come in EXTREMELY handy for my portable Amateur Radio Communications Setup! This is basically a battery-operated variable voltage power supply. Props to the guy that invented it! 👍
Kinda like this because you can hook up any inverter you want up to rated watts. You're not stuck with the one that would normally be built in. You could also run a laptop directly from it if it has the right sized plug, which it no doubt should with all those it comes with.
I thought same thing, but when I went to order, I didn't see any mention of the tips. Instead, at check-out, it seemed to be wanting me to pay $9 for EACH tip, that I'd have to buy them one at a time at $9 apiece.
Got me the little version - I don't know what chemicals you put in your videos, but once I done seent it, it was just a matter of time before I found myself in a cold sweat, selecting perks at 3am.
I would mount one under my dashboard and connect it to a manual battery isolator and charge it while I drive and use it for charging phones and my chromebook while I'm sitting in the car when I'm not driving.
Thanks for the review! The array of cables, adapters, and configurations make this look about as fun as programming a universal remote for a complex media center, and teaching all your family member how to use said remote. Versatile - but complex compared to sogens...
Well the plan is a few panels on the roof top tent 2 of these.. and majority of my power loads are DC ..anything ac I can charge off the alternator built into my tacoma
When you are in the vast desert, when you are on the rocks of the island, when you are in the primitive mountains, there is only romance between you and your lover, enjoying the beauty of nature while enjoying the steaming coffee, that feeling must be wonderful… Today, our powerben and coffee machine friends really help you realize it!!! We are working out a plan， send samples to Hobotech for testing, and offer more discounts to fans. Please pay attention.
Picked this perk when it was still on its first round of fund raising. Still havent received it. So useful or not matters little when the company doesnt honor their pledge.
Since I see that there's a couple of other hams on here, I don't suppose you could pull this out of wherever you have this stowed and testing it for RFI? I could see getting one of these and using it to control a bank of LiFePo 20aH batterys. With the pass through charging them would be easy by setting the output to 14.6v at 2.1A and using it to charge them, then feeding them back through at whatever output you wanted. Great vids, I've been binge watching for a while now. I even watched some 2 or 3 times to get details straight.
Chaining them together is a really neat concept. The super high output power seems strange to me just because it wouldn't last too long at that capacity... If daisychaining is possible though, that would be really cool.
This is kinda like the Bluettti B230 expansion battery that can be used on its own. Many people (like myself) do not need ac. It would be great to have smaller units.
Maybe I can learn something here... Other than antiquated laptops (and yes, I own one), what is it that you have that would benefit with your purchase of this..??
Do it. I had to watch the video on three separate occasions to find the answer to the questions I had for ideas on how to use these little bricks. It was like the lightbulb switching on moment in my brain when it all finally clicked. I now know why Prof. Hobo was excited about the PowerBen as it is the AC power brick used to charge our solar power stations only in DC form. Each brick is a solid 200watts individually (when not connected in-series) that you can use to recharge you power stations or to run any other DC powered items in your household without the need of your solar power stations at all.
I have to admit that this was a strange little product that I was perplexed by .... A variable dc battery source with no inverter for 110v ? how strange. I also have to admit that once I thought about it a bit My opinion as to its usefulness has increased quite a lot . Thx for doing the review .
Are there any updates on this? There were a lot of comments on delivery issues of the unit and the cables. It sounds like horrible customer service at best, or outright fraud in some cases. Is anyone receiving the unit and cables in a timely manner since last year?
Checked out the campaign and cables are not included. You can add some cables during checkout but nothing like the ton of options shown in the review. Just a FYI.
@@HOBOTECH I guess I need to pay more attention to you than my lunch :) I was looking for the plethora of adapters and didn't see them as an option during checkout. Thanks for all your hard work !!
Awesome review and entertaining as always!!! Did you find out if the units are hot swappable? Using the Dual SmartDC to DC5525 Cable can you disconnect one PowerBen with zero interruption of power delivery from the remaining PowerBen to the device it's powering?
Will one of these run a 12V fridge (a cheap one like the small BougeRV on your channel), and if so, for how long, please? I love the idea of the Jackery 1000, but I can't afford that and I need an affordable setup for my 1998 Roadtrek 190P without a working fridge. I have zero dollars to spend which means that I'm trying to get refrigeration on a low/no budget. You know the early Roadtreks so you're aware that my rig only has room for a single house battery. That will run lights, water pump, etc...but I need something that I can dedicate to reliably running a 12V fridge. I'll need to be able to charge as I drive. Thank you!
You should experiment with a lego style of video editing. Like when you explain charge cycles.. just splice in a clip saying "that doesn't mean you throw it away after XXXX cycles, you just lose the top 20% of the battery capacity. It could be funny to have you dub over the cycle count part .
Ok so much to figure out. I'm looking to power my laptop on a sailboat for 3 months in Florida. I'd like a a charger and a foldable solar panel setup. The smaller the better physical size wise. It would only be charging when the boat is not underway. Don't mind spending for efficiency. If I can do more than charge my computer then great. Like plug in a 12 Volt TV in the evenings for a few hours or we might dedicate it one of those ICECO small freezers. Not completely sure but at the very least, I need my computer. I'd buy off your site if I had a better idea as to what. Thanks!
99% of those cable adapters will end up loose and scattered about in somebody's junk drawer for decades and nobody will remember where they came from or what they were supposed to be used for. But - they will last a long time..... Probably many times longer than the power unit did - lol.
A little bit limited current wise but will charge most anything 24V and down. My home system is 24v. Everything for the road 12v. 5 Amps would take some time on a 100Ah battery. Would maintain one fine. Or at least feed the beast.
Great video thank you! Question 1: Can this work as a UPS? i.e. always connected for both input and output? Question 2: Can it happily charge on a low watt usb C source? i.e. 10-15W? Thanks in advance
@HOBOTECH What is the "SmartDC to 42V2A" Output cable used for? I ask because I have nothing that uses 42V. Is that the maximum, but it could be used for 24V for example? Thanks for the review, I am getting 1 or 2
Great review! A question about electrical math: I thought the formula for Wh was Ah * V = Wh. But when applying that to the PowerBen Plus you get 48Ah * 12v = 576Wh. But it's only rated at 172Wh. Where are the missing 400Wh? Is my math off? Thanks Prof!
So are any cables included with just the device? Also not seeing the series cable listed anywhere. The Indigogo page is not very clear on what's included.
Nice work, Thomas..!! They are proposing 1000 recharge cycles from the 18650 cells.. Sounds impressive, but especially with the fast charging ability, it appears to be a bit exaggerated.. Your thoughts..??
I bet the display looks poor because the camera is overexposing with the otherwise dark image. Take the exposure compensation down a couple whole stops to get a crisper display.
I was initially excited about the power and price. Then I watched your whole review and I felt like I had been in a lecture spoken in Hindi, or Greek, or Hungarian. In other words, too complicated for this simple old geezer lady. My Jackery 240 will just have to do for me!
Can this be used as a power source solely for my maxroof vent fan?? Connected to my 100 watt solar panel? Because i want my fan to have its own power source. 🤔
Pass-thru charging means it can be used as a DC UPS - correct? I need the unit to always supply power, whether or not the input charge source is present.
Hmmm... are you certain it comes with all those adapters? I finally broke down and decided to order a pair of PowerBens, but there was nothing mentioned anywhere about it coming with adapters. During checkout it offered the option of buying ONE additional adapter for $9. So it looks like you'd have to pick each one individually at $9 apiece to get them all. Edit: Ok, I think at end of video you kind of allude to that, but I got the impression at start of the video that it came with 3 sets of those adapter tips. Still not 100% clear, but I'm getting the impression now that it doesn't come with anything but the PowerBen, and every cable or adapter tip has to be added on individually? Is that correct?
@@HOBOTECH I apologize in advance for being nit-picky, but if you knew me you'd know that it's done in the most affectionate (if still annoying) way and that I honestly can't help it. 😋 It's like a compulsion. The reason I said it's still not 100% clear is because @5:10 you explicitly state that the product DOES come with the adapters: "You just use the 5521 barrel plug connector, and on the other side you can use any of the adapters INCLUDED, which are tons and tons and tons. The most ridiculous number of adapters I've ever seen COME WITH a product." Then, when you reach the end, you're talking mostly about it not coming with cables, with only a quick reference to "not every adapter". Given that you earlier said the product includes "tons and tons", one can't be sure if "not every" means it doesn't come with ANY, or that perhaps you mean it only comes with just a particular subgroup (one of the 3 sets?). Or if it was even said in error, since you had mostly been talking about cables and not coming with any adapters would directly conflict with the earlier statement @5:10. I hope you can see why I felt confused. 😊 It wasn't due to me not listening, which I know likely gets frustrating for you, with people frequently asking dumb questions because they didn't pay attention.
Something new lol well life can be a b##ch I was to start my life as a nomad this past Monday but I got a cold overnight then I ended up with bronchitis second time having it but this time its worst hard time breathing had a covid test done I'm good but what a great beginning for my nomad life😤😤
I know you're looking for the Professor's opinion, but I have a Bluetti AC50s. Using the 12 volt adapter for my Airsense 10 cpap machine, I can get 2-3 full nights. That's without turning off the humidifier or the heated hose. If I were to turn those off, I could easily get 5 nights (but my sinuses wouldn't like it).
@@joshua.harazin Actually you should consider removing the bad foods in your lifestyle and consume the nutrients required to repair the body which it will do if given the chance. soft plate or dysfunctional nervous system? Not saying that we should turn this into the hobo health channel.
Does this mean it can take a charge from any charger? May be why they didn't feel the need to include one. Seriously, can I use my 10w AC phone charger to charge this power bank? I have an electric bike that has a 750 watt/hr battery that has a 120w AC charger. Can I use that? You get the idea.
I’m building a go box for Ham Radio. Usually powered with Lithium ion of 12ah @ 12v. I was wondering if one of the PowerBen lite would handle this or be over kill?
@@HOBOTECH the radio pulls 8 amps at transmit. If you are a ham would be good to see how many hours use one might get running CW or SSB out of a 20 wall the a 100 watt radio.
Forgot I also run a Raspberry pi 4 with the software I need to run digital modes. Would you go with the lite o4 regular version? Also how do you keep the voltage from going past 13.8?
I am so confused. haha. It has a 5521 adapter that **stops typing** ok I think I get it. The smart DC port has the mppt and the 5521 is just a charge port. Thats pretty confusing at first glance. Especially since I have mc4 to 5521 cables for a PPS or two I have around here. Im only 6 minutes in but it seems that this product could probably use a bit of tweaking. **continues watching**
You cannot bring powerbank that is more than 20,000mah (20ah) on a carry on bag. At least I am sure in international flight so dont gamble if you dont have check in bag to put it and check in.
@@HOBOTECH , ive seen the airport security in bankok asked a guy to leave behind a 20ah powerbank. They asked mine and I just made a mistake and said its only 10ah but its really 20ah as well. Luckily the label was scratched already and not easily read In US maybe but like I said, dont try it abroad. Better put it in check in bag. The sad part is, security check came in after the checkin of the luggage so you cant put it back in the luggage anymore for checkin.
Hey I'm a RC Hobbyist looking at some battery solutions to get some recharges without using a fuel Generator Charging 6s 5000mah lipo batteries for cars planes and Heli's what could you recommend? Your Videos are very helpful I'm just not so sure on some of the products available not trusting the documentation on a lot of devices about how small they are to wh
@@HOBOTECH Cheers Question How many recharges of the 22.2volt 5000mah lipo do you think I can get from the one's you showed in this video before needing to recharge the PowerBen?
@@haveric24 the lite is a 6s 4000mah pack, the standard is a 12s 4000mah pack. You'll get less than 1 full charge from a lite, and maybe 1.5 charges from the standard. I know it's 4 months later, but for packs this size, it doesn't make much sense when you can just charge them at home and use the money that would have bought a powerben to buy 3 or 4 more packs.
Placed my order in May 2021, product was suppose to ship in July 2021 still waiting. Received tracking number August 19, 2021 after making Inquiry but as of this comment FedEx still doesn't have my order. Not sure if I can trust a company that doesn't keep its word and doesn't respond to a customer.
Has anybody actually received there powerben? I backed a different product on Kickstarter and it looks like myself and everybody else who backed it never got it. !
I noticed after upload that I accidently deleted the section in the video about price. The 144wh PowerBen is $229 on early bird and the 86wh Lite is $126 on super early bird. These prices will increase over time!
Get your POWERBEN here: powerben-360w-portable.kckb.st/0f88778c
Hi I have been watching all you videos because I was interested in doing my science experiment on a solar energy team but I have a question. I see that full 100w panels can be connected in series to each other but is it possible to connect those 20w usb panels to other of the same watt like in a series to increase the out put?
Besides the wh....what’s the difference between the reg and the lite?
Faster charging.
Just noticed your update thanks
Thank you. I watched the video twice but was being distracted periodically so I must have missed it. I just want to add you do excellent research, your brilliance is only matched by your humor which is very high. Love and peace
Just ordered the lite version along with cable package and 200w inverter. Thanks for the review, 5 star as usual.
The variable voltage output is going to come in EXTREMELY handy for my portable Amateur Radio Communications Setup! This is basically a battery-operated variable voltage power supply. Props to the guy that invented it! 👍
THIS is EXACTLY what I have been giggling about over here. 73!
The minute he started all I could think of was ways to use this for my radios.
73
Kinda like this because you can hook up any inverter you want up to rated watts. You're not stuck with the one that would normally be built in. You could also run a laptop directly from it if it has the right sized plug, which it no doubt should with all those it comes with.
You continue to crack me up while providing great reviews! Thanks for all of it!
might be worth getting just for all the connector tips!
I thought same thing, but when I went to order, I didn't see any mention of the tips. Instead, at check-out, it seemed to be wanting me to pay $9 for EACH tip, that I'd have to buy them one at a time at $9 apiece.
You can get the tips on Amazon/etc for cheap, actually. I have a set I keep around
I ordered a $14 solar panel just for the crazy adapters.
Got me the little version - I don't know what chemicals you put in your videos, but once I done seent it, it was just a matter of time before I found myself in a cold sweat, selecting perks at 3am.
I would mount one under my dashboard and connect it to a manual battery isolator and charge it while I drive and use it for charging phones and my chromebook while I'm sitting in the car when I'm not driving.
I backed 2 PD200W with the plug to connect them. Great review!
Hi, what a great solution box, all it needs is a Bluetooth interface, it would sort the interface problem. Thanks for the test
Hi Gary, thanks for your suggestion! We will take it into consideration in the next plan:D
This PowerBen is nothing I need but I enjoyed hearing about it all the same.
"You'll have to ask Ben." LOL. Good review, Tom.
Thanks for the review!
The array of cables, adapters, and configurations make this look about as fun as programming a universal remote for a complex media center, and teaching all your family member how to use said remote. Versatile - but complex compared to sogens...
Want to use two of these for long camping trips
Well the plan is a few panels on the roof top tent 2 of these.. and majority of my power loads are DC ..anything ac I can charge off the alternator built into my tacoma
When you are in the vast desert, when you are on the rocks of the island, when you are in the primitive mountains, there is only romance between you and your lover, enjoying the beauty of nature while enjoying the steaming coffee, that feeling must be wonderful…
Today, our powerben and coffee machine friends really help you realize it!!!
We are working out a plan， send samples to Hobotech for testing, and offer more discounts to fans. Please pay attention.
Picked this perk when it was still on its first round of fund raising. Still havent received it. So useful or not matters little when the company doesnt honor their pledge.
Wish they would send you the 1500watt inverter & other goodies they keep adding ..
Thanks for the review! I could see myself using this for live concert recording. I got recorder that takes 4 AA batteries.
Since I see that there's a couple of other hams on here, I don't suppose you could pull this out of wherever you have this stowed and testing it for RFI?
I could see getting one of these and using it to control a bank of LiFePo 20aH batterys. With the pass through charging them would be easy by setting the output to 14.6v at 2.1A and using it to charge them, then feeding them back through at whatever output you wanted. Great vids, I've been binge watching for a while now. I even watched some 2 or 3 times to get details straight.
Chaining them together is a really neat concept. The super high output power seems strange to me just because it wouldn't last too long at that capacity... If daisychaining is possible though, that would be really cool.
Another awesome Hobo technicolor production! I would have enjoyed watching mini Tom doing this review.
This is Frank Richmond and I also enjoy watching Thomas do his PRODUCT REVIEW !
This is kinda like the Bluettti B230 expansion battery that can be used on its own. Many people (like myself) do not need ac. It would be great to have smaller units.
This video was very informative in its entirety.....Thank you!
101 uses wow nice product .Great Review Hobotech
I Ben waiting on this video ..appreciate your review almost went for storm 2 powerbank ..but this seems more for my needs
Cant wait for the Van Build bruh
Gonna be honest... I just thumbs up for the cutscenes!
Darn. This is just one more thing I didn't realize I needed.
Maybe I can learn something here... Other than antiquated laptops (and yes, I own one), what is it that you have that would benefit with your purchase of this..??
A short version of this video would be great!
I want to rewatch this but I've been hesitant. Ha
Do it. I had to watch the video on three separate occasions to find the answer to the questions I had for ideas on how to use these little bricks.
It was like the lightbulb switching on moment in my brain when it all finally clicked. I now know why Prof. Hobo was excited about the PowerBen as it is the AC power brick used to charge our solar power stations only in DC form. Each brick is a solid 200watts individually (when not connected in-series) that you can use to recharge you power stations or to run any other DC powered items in your household without the need of your solar power stations at all.
I want one of these things too but I keep hearing about their shady shipping
Great 👍 video very enlightening I’ve learned a lot thanks so much !!
I really like this for replacing some of my power bricks and the multiple outputs as well. Thanks for the thorough review!!!
How's the Powerben? .... Oh not too bad - and You?? .... Can't complain, hangin in there...
I have to admit that this was a strange little product that I was perplexed by .... A variable dc battery source with no inverter for 110v ? how strange. I also have to admit that once I thought about it a bit My opinion as to its usefulness has increased quite a lot . Thx for doing the review .
For my sample mind it is way to complicated? I already have over 100 cables to charge something?
Thanks for the video. Not sure I get the use case. As always, iniegogo means no-no.
Are there any updates on this? There were a lot of comments on delivery issues of the unit and the cables. It sounds like horrible customer service at best, or outright fraud in some cases. Is anyone receiving the unit and cables in a timely manner since last year?
Pretty cool multi voltage power brick.
thank you hobotech
I'll have to get ahold of them because I can not find anywhere listed where you can buy any of the adapters....
You get the adapters via the link. Choose your perk, go to checkout, adapters are there.
Love to see this unit in Lithium Iron Phosphate. Then I'd be all in.
But why...?
It is kind of complicated. this is something you would want to keep the instructions for. You also need a bag to hold all the cords and adapters.
Checked out the campaign and cables are not included. You can add some cables during checkout but nothing like the ton of options shown in the review. Just a FYI.
I did mention it doesn't come with cables and you need to get them at checkout.
@@HOBOTECH I guess I need to pay more attention to you than my lunch :) I was looking for the plethora of adapters and didn't see them as an option during checkout. Thanks for all your hard work !!
Did this device ever go into production? Is it available for purchase anywhere?
I want to buy one of these units, but I see it's still in kick start as of Dec 2022. Do you know of any other product you could recommend?
Awesome review and entertaining as always!!! Did you find out if the units are hot swappable? Using the Dual SmartDC to DC5525 Cable can you disconnect one PowerBen with zero interruption of power delivery from the remaining PowerBen to the device it's powering?
Yes, but you have to set the voltage on the replacement unit before plugging it in.
I was thinking about using it for my mobile two way radio . I just don’t know what cables I would need
Mr.Puddy wants to meet Oden.
Just wondering if one of these can back up a solar generator when the sun is not out and your running low on power?
Why not.
Trying to find web site to buy this on I want to have for CPAP
Will one of these run a 12V fridge (a cheap one like the small BougeRV on your channel), and if so, for how long, please? I love the idea of the Jackery 1000, but I can't afford that and I need an affordable setup for my 1998 Roadtrek 190P without a working fridge. I have zero dollars to spend which means that I'm trying to get refrigeration on a low/no budget. You know the early Roadtreks so you're aware that my rig only has room for a single house battery. That will run lights, water pump, etc...but I need something that I can dedicate to reliably running a 12V fridge. I'll need to be able to charge as I drive. Thank you!
A pair will run a BougeRV fridge at 32f for about 24 hours. With solar and sun you could recharge daily.
@@HOBOTECH Thanks very much, Tom. I appreciate this information.
@HOBOTECH What is the music you use at the end of your videos?
You should experiment with a lego style of video editing. Like when you explain charge cycles.. just splice in a clip saying "that doesn't mean you throw it away after XXXX cycles, you just lose the top 20% of the battery capacity. It could be funny to have you dub over the cycle count part .
I’m sold if this can power my ancient 17” MacBook Pro.
It certainly can.
@@HOBOTECH Sweet! 😁
Ok so much to figure out. I'm looking to power my laptop on a sailboat for 3 months in Florida. I'd like a a charger and a foldable solar panel setup. The smaller the better physical size wise. It would only be charging when the boat is not underway. Don't mind spending for efficiency. If I can do more than charge my computer then great. Like plug in a 12 Volt TV in the evenings for a few hours or we might dedicate it one of those ICECO small freezers. Not completely sure but at the very least, I need my computer. I'd buy off your site if I had a better idea as to what. Thanks!
Sounds like you want the product I just did a video on -- the EB70 and one of their solar panels.
What do you think about the Amazon MARBERO Portable Power Stations, currently looking at 167Wh.
99% of those cable adapters will end up loose and scattered about in somebody's junk drawer for decades and nobody will remember where they came from or what they were supposed to be used for. But - they will last a long time..... Probably many times longer than the power unit did - lol.
Well hell handy little things. With a 100w panel you could charge about any thing.
A little bit limited current wise but will charge most anything 24V and down. My home system is 24v. Everything for the road 12v. 5 Amps would take some time on a 100Ah battery. Would maintain one fine. Or at least feed the beast.
The Mini can charge at 200w from any source. Maybe that's your solution.
HOBOTECH can 2 minis be linked to get the appx 400w of Bluetti charging?
@@tsteiner3411 Yes
Those testers had a good and productive life...RIP little testers.
The one was 2 years old the other I just got last summer. R.I.P. lil buddies...
@@HOBOTECH 😭😭😭😔😔😔
😭😭😭😔😔😔
Is the MPPT for both DC inputs?
Does it save those settings in those ports
Nye and that balloon 🤣
Great video thank you!
Question 1: Can this work as a UPS? i.e. always connected for both input and output?
Question 2: Can it happily charge on a low watt usb C source? i.e. 10-15W?
Thanks in advance
Yes/Yes i own one and it works great
Taps: chokes me up every time. 😥
@HOBOTECH What is the "SmartDC to 42V2A" Output cable used for? I ask because I have nothing that uses 42V. Is that the maximum, but it could be used for 24V for example? Thanks for the review, I am getting 1 or 2
The SmartDC I got runs 25.5v*2 output which is fully configurable down to 10v.
Great review! A question about electrical math: I thought the formula for Wh was Ah * V = Wh. But when applying that to the PowerBen Plus you get 48Ah * 12v = 576Wh. But it's only rated at 172Wh. Where are the missing 400Wh? Is my math off? Thanks Prof!
This is why I hate mAh or Ah. You need to know the correct cell voltage for the Wh. In this case is 3.6v * 48Ah = 172Wh.
Thank you
So are any cables included with just the device? Also not seeing the series cable listed anywhere. The Indigogo page is not very clear on what's included.
No cables are included. When you checkout you can add cables.
Great video
What website can I get that from
Nice work, Thomas..!! They are proposing 1000 recharge cycles from the 18650 cells.. Sounds impressive, but especially with the fast charging ability, it appears to be a bit exaggerated.. Your thoughts..??
1000 cycles is based off the average use case.
I like your intro.
I bet the display looks poor because the camera is overexposing with the otherwise dark image. Take the exposure compensation down a couple whole stops to get a crisper display.
Yes that's the reason but lowering the exposure will make it too dark to see the rest of the device.
Hobotech the real question is why was one of them yellow label and the other orange my OCD was kicking my ass about that.
I don't know why they offer different colors. Maybe so you can give them cool names?
@@HOBOTECH So to can tell them apart? I just charged the yellow, orange needs charging next, etc. Smart!
What's the max MPPT charging input voltage?
25v
Why did you leave out the price point?
I was initially excited about the power and price. Then I watched your whole review and I felt like I had been in a lecture spoken in Hindi, or Greek, or Hungarian. In other words, too complicated for this simple old geezer lady. My Jackery 240 will just have to do for me!
Can this be used as a power source solely for my maxroof vent fan?? Connected to my 100 watt solar panel? Because i want my fan to have its own power source. 🤔
Yes
Pass-thru charging means it can be used as a DC UPS - correct? I need the unit to always supply power, whether or not the input charge source is present.
Yes
Hmmm... are you certain it comes with all those adapters? I finally broke down and decided to order a pair of PowerBens, but there was nothing mentioned anywhere about it coming with adapters. During checkout it offered the option of buying ONE additional adapter for $9. So it looks like you'd have to pick each one individually at $9 apiece to get them all.
Edit: Ok, I think at end of video you kind of allude to that, but I got the impression at start of the video that it came with 3 sets of those adapter tips. Still not 100% clear, but I'm getting the impression now that it doesn't come with anything but the PowerBen, and every cable or adapter tip has to be added on individually? Is that correct?
I clearly stated it does NOT come with adapters and you need to get them at checkout.
@@HOBOTECH I apologize in advance for being nit-picky, but if you knew me you'd know that it's done in the most affectionate (if still annoying) way and that I honestly can't help it. 😋 It's like a compulsion.
The reason I said it's still not 100% clear is because @5:10 you explicitly state that the product DOES come with the adapters: "You just use the 5521 barrel plug connector, and on the other side you can use any of the adapters INCLUDED, which are tons and tons and tons. The most ridiculous number of adapters I've ever seen COME WITH a product."
Then, when you reach the end, you're talking mostly about it not coming with cables, with only a quick reference to "not every adapter". Given that you earlier said the product includes "tons and tons", one can't be sure if "not every" means it doesn't come with ANY, or that perhaps you mean it only comes with just a particular subgroup (one of the 3 sets?). Or if it was even said in error, since you had mostly been talking about cables and not coming with any adapters would directly conflict with the earlier statement @5:10.
I hope you can see why I felt confused. 😊 It wasn't due to me not listening, which I know likely gets frustrating for you, with people frequently asking dumb questions because they didn't pay attention.
If you had multiple units connected in parallel could they be charged all at the same time or would they need to be charged one at a time?
You can charge all at the same time if you had multiple input cables.
Something new lol well life can be a b##ch I was to start my life as a nomad this past Monday but I got a cold overnight then I ended up with bronchitis second time having it but this time its worst hard time breathing had a covid test done I'm good but what a great beginning for my nomad life😤😤
Mr. Hobo which backup do you recommend for a sleep apnea machine, I will only be using for only this, nothing else. Thanks for your great vids.
I know you're looking for the Professor's opinion, but I have a Bluetti AC50s. Using the 12 volt adapter for my Airsense 10 cpap machine, I can get 2-3 full nights. That's without turning off the humidifier or the heated hose. If I were to turn those off, I could easily get 5 nights (but my sinuses wouldn't like it).
@@joshua.harazin thanks for the info Josh, I'll look into this one also.
Or reverse your health problem and free yourself from your sleep apnea machine forever.
@@Robert-cd2ht Thank you, I hadn't considered shrinking my soft palate. 😐
@@joshua.harazin Actually you should consider removing the bad foods in your lifestyle and consume the nutrients required to repair the body which it will do if given the chance. soft plate or dysfunctional nervous system? Not saying that we should turn this into the hobo health channel.
Does this mean it can take a charge from any charger? May be why they didn't feel the need to include one. Seriously, can I use my 10w AC phone charger to charge this power bank? I have an electric bike that has a 750 watt/hr battery that has a 120w AC charger. Can I use that? You get the idea.
As long as it's 5v-25v it will charge.
I’m building a go box for Ham Radio. Usually powered with Lithium ion of 12ah @ 12v. I was wondering if one of the PowerBen lite would handle this or be over kill?
PowerBen can handle it.
@@HOBOTECH the radio pulls 8 amps at transmit. If you are a ham would be good to see how many hours use one might get running CW or SSB out of a 20 wall the a 100 watt radio.
Forgot I also run a Raspberry pi 4 with the software I need to run digital modes. Would you go with the lite o4 regular version? Also how do you keep the voltage from going past 13.8?
It's programmable. Did you watch the video?
give me solid state batterys ....this old tech.... still like
It costs to much for the amount of wh. Yes it's cool but you still have to buy cables for those functions. 250 wh u can justify the price.
This may have been mentioned in the video, but...does this provide power simultaneously while it's being charged? I have a use case for that.
Yes it was mentioned in the video.
@@HOBOTECH so I guess I have to wade back thru the entire video to get the answer
Sooooo... what is your recommendation to power my 45 liter ICECO VL?
Take your pick hobotech.tv/amazon/#Power-Generators
Interesting product, seems very niche though.
I am so confused. haha. It has a 5521 adapter that **stops typing** ok I think I get it.
The smart DC port has the mppt and the 5521 is just a charge port. Thats pretty confusing at first glance. Especially since I have mc4 to 5521 cables for a PPS or two I have around here.
Im only 6 minutes in but it seems that this product could probably use a bit of tweaking. **continues watching**
Both DC ports have MPPT. Both DC ports are also bi-directional.
how big is the manual? so confusing
You cannot bring powerbank that is more than 20,000mah (20ah) on a carry on bag.
At least I am sure in international flight so dont gamble if you dont have check in bag to put it and check in.
You can take power banks up to 99wh on flights. The Mini version is 86wh.
@@HOBOTECH , ive seen the airport security in bankok asked a guy to leave behind a 20ah powerbank.
They asked mine and I just made a mistake and said its only 10ah but its really 20ah as well. Luckily the label was scratched already and not easily read
In US maybe but like I said, dont try it abroad. Better put it in check in bag. The sad part is, security check came in after the checkin of the luggage so you cant put it back in the luggage anymore for checkin.
@@jserenity www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/more_info/?hazmat=7
@@jserenity They probably just wanted the powerbank for themselves.
Hey I'm a RC Hobbyist looking at some battery solutions to get some recharges without using a fuel Generator Charging 6s 5000mah lipo batteries for cars planes and Heli's what could you recommend?
Your Videos are very helpful I'm just not so sure on some of the products available not trusting the documentation on a lot of devices about how small they are to wh
This would be perfect for that.
@@HOBOTECH Cheers Question How many recharges of the 22.2volt 5000mah lipo do you think I can get from the one's you showed in this video before needing to recharge the PowerBen?
@@haveric24 the lite is a 6s 4000mah pack, the standard is a 12s 4000mah pack. You'll get less than 1 full charge from a lite, and maybe 1.5 charges from the standard. I know it's 4 months later, but for packs this size, it doesn't make much sense when you can just charge them at home and use the money that would have bought a powerben to buy 3 or 4 more packs.
Hello Sir, I was wondering does this product have pass through capability?
Yes. I did mention this in the video.
Can both powerbens be charged while connected in parallel?
Yes
Placed my order in May 2021, product was suppose to ship in July 2021 still waiting. Received tracking number August 19, 2021 after making Inquiry but as of this comment FedEx still doesn't have my order. Not sure if I can trust a company that doesn't keep its word and doesn't respond to a customer.
Why do they have different accent colors? aren't they supposed to be identical?
Ask Ben.
@@HOBOTECH He has stated that there will be a choice before delivery.
So the power ports identify as either input or output?
Yes, and both support MPPT input too.
Omg I just worked 12 12 hour days with 4 hours of sleep in between. I love your reviews. This one zombified my brain.
Has anybody actually received there powerben? I backed a different product on Kickstarter and it looks like myself and everybody else who backed it never got it. !
The prefect lab toy . . . Uh . . 'Laboratory power supply ' .