These are sick no doubt about it. Built well and an all in one system. However I have a similar system, slightly less output and reputable brands but less then half the price. Even at their sale price Hardkorr battery box $200 Kings 120ah lithium battery $450 Kings 1500 watt inverter $200 mounted to the battery box lid Victron 15amp mppt charger $150 mounted to the side of the battery box Victron 500amp Bluetooth shunt $200 I added an additional 50 amp Anderson plug to the side of the battery box (5 input/output in total) and a dual qc3.0 to the side of the battery box. Total price $1300. Super capable and super cheap
I prefer this setup any day. Cheaper, modular (can replace any component), scalable (can add more to it) and more fun to build. Most of iTech's products are overpriced
I have this unit and it is exactly as Keelan has described it. Great turnkey unit that you can move from one vehicle to the next. I have taken it to a school event to run the coffee machine for the parent helpers. It is so versatile.
@@Lachiekeenan0 Yes it does. I had it in the rear footwell of my Ranger Raptor just last week. Had to move the front seat forward to put it in and get it out but seat was then in normal position whilst traveling.
Thanks for the brilliant review. The idea of buying things separately then connecting it all up freaked me out. I figured it would all add up, so I decided to do the "keep it simple, stupid" method, bought this last year & obsessed with it. So easy to run, its an absolute beast & I love it!!!!
OK, so after 9 months of using the PS2000 i can honestly say i would be lost without it, its a total game changer when travelling . With the low lit screen if you press the power button it lights up the screen so you can see it, but I gather you've figured this one out Thanks for the great review, Rock On !
Can I take the PC2000 and plug it into my caravan solar panels. The sparky who installed the system put an Anderson plug to use for additional power from a solar blanket. Could I plug from this Anderson (intended for addition solar power from a blanket) to charge the PC2000.
@@in-homehealthcare5480 You can, just check the voltage of the panels are not to high (ask iTechworld). You will need the adapter (iTechworld sell them) to plug the solar into the PS2000 :)
After watching your video we decided to buy PS 3600, we got a quote for a battery system and it was going to cost close to $15000 for our needs, the PS3600 and 300w Itechworld solar blanket is costing us $5600 and will be able to run aircon, coffee machine and any other appliance.
Awesome video mate! For my overland build i went the power station way for a change and absolutely love it. I've still got the 12v system in my campervan but the power station was a no-brainer in the end when I had limited space in the Porsche Cayenne. I even chucked it in my van on a recent trip for a bit of extra juice! Keep up the awesome content i never miss a video!!
I’ve got to admit that I’m only just starting to get into this stuff with a recently purchased caravan. There is certainly lots of bs out there about lithium batteries and power supplies etc. I finally found itechworld last month and I purchased a complete setup to install in the van. 3000w inverter, dc to dc converter, 40a charger and 3 120a pro lithium batteries. Very very impressed with their gear. It actually over performs! I couldn’t recommend them strongly enough. Good stuff!
I bought the Itech1300 about 2yrs ago & love it. Runs most things in my van like a/c but it doesn’t run the 240v when charging. The other item that ITech should add to the new 2000w and should have been added to the 1300w is a 25a Anderson plug. Great video & love these portable power boxes
great review Keelan. I have had mine for a bit (69 yo) and a bit afraid to get it really rolling. Want to work my distiller off it every day so looking forward to taking the bull by the horns and getting it working for me.
I have this unit. I go camping every 3-4 weeks and I take it on every trip. I love it! The only negative thing I would say is it needs an Anderson plug. But overall I'm stoked with it and worth the price.
Hi Keelan, great video and I agree it is a great unit but the only additional fault for me was the lack of Anderson plug outlet. Clearly not the end of the world for most but of have set up for this rather then the less secure cigarette plug. Keep up the great work👍
@@unintentionallyoffgrid this is where there is a gap in the market, I have a BLUETTI Power station 1440WH, 1800W built in inverter, nice looking box but no Anderson plug outlets. But the one you just mentioned doesn’t have an inverter. Hard to believe none of these guys have worked out to include everything in one package.
@@ian9toes I reckon it's because not everyone needs it. It would be interesting to see how much money companies save by not putting the Anderson connection in though. The comments section here indicates people are keen for it, for sure. Kickass have a portable power station with one, but it's not suitable to my power needs. I run multiple electrical appliances that (mostly) require 1000-1300 watts to run. In the future, I want to be able to run 2000 watt (ish) appliances. You can add an inverter (and other things like DCDC charger) to the GoFurther, (it has a zillion Andersons!) ...but I think the max inverter size that would work for the GoFurther is a 1000 watt inverter - from what I read when I was first looking into them (ask iTechworld for clarification, I think I'm right though!) The only other option really is to get all the components separately. Which is really much better if one wants more amp hours and wants to run something that draws a lot for a long time (eg. aircon). That being said, someone with the $$$$ could buy multiple portable PS2000 power stations, ample solar and run their aircon for almost 24 hours if they played their cards right and had solar input coming in whilst they were using it (which the PS2000 allows). Of course, buying the separate components would be cheaper and offer more amp hour options, but I like to consider everything. Regardless, I'm interested to see what happens next!
As you mentioned the slow charging via 12V system is a killer for me. The iTechworld website says 11-12 hrs (15A car port) charge time. That is a lot of driving. 25A or 50A DC/DC charging via an Anderson plug would have been nice.
The work around for that is a small (500w) inverter that is hooked up only while driving. This will give it the lowest 240v charge rate and still have it charged quite quickly, for a small additional outlay
Assuming it’s the same as my Bluetti that I have, a good 200w solar panel will give you 180ish watts. Whereas a 500w inverter on the slowest charge setting will still give you a minimum of 300w charging. And those inverters are actually cheaper than a decent solar panel. Just have it on a switch and run it purely while the vehicle is running.
That’s a deal breaker for me. I don’t understand why they didn’t include a 50amp Anderson charging port. Without it, charging while driving story is not great
@@SarahandKeelanTravels I sent an email to iTech world asking whether the solar input can be used to charge the unit from a 50 amps plug in the car, and they said that that should work. Could you test that for me? Can this unit accept 500w/12v ~40amps charge?
You should be able to change it off your starting battery instead of a 12 volt plug like a wiring cable kit like you can do with the gofurther battery box to get the maximum power back in to it
Good video guys! We are about to head off around aus in 5weeks and recently thought of charging my caravan battery’s via a Anderson outlet off the car lithium (infinite power!!! ⚡️) thought I was the only one thinking it couldn’t find anyone else doing it anywhere. Then your video popped up haha 😂 must be a sparky thing!
Hi Keelan., how you doing? I do agree, times are changing and I can see the value in this unit. The unit is ideally suited for all types of travellers. My only comment is there still a little away from replacing a generator. Being a good little genie can run continuously if needed. Having said that. The unit is perfectly placed as a companion to the genie. Fuel is expensive hey and you need to source it when travelling. This is what I currently do with my much smaller power unit. I run my Starlink and charging of camera, detector, etc. off my unit. During the day with good sun it remains fully charged. But on those days the sun is not so agreeable, one or two hrs on the genie and your good to go. Hence, matched with this unit, you can have sustainable power for god knows how long on the smell of an oiley rag. I am looking to upgrade my power unit next yr before goin back to the Goldfields and this is the ticket. I've meet you guys and I know you're the real deal. So if you give it the tick of approval, that's good enough for me. By the way, your a funny bastard 😊🤣🤣🤣 😊😊 and I mean that in a good way. 😂
Another comment / question please, I noticed when you plugged the unit into the van outside input 240v which takes an electrical lead with a 15amp plug [to run the aircon] how does that work with the PS2000 unit 240v outlet [assumed it has 10 amp outlets]? Caravan electrical leads have 15amp plugs both ends, regards GH.
G'day Keelan, excellent timing as my wife and I were only discussing this unit mere minutes before opening up your review.. Oone big con is the lack of tie down points. Sure you can use the carry handles but then the strapping would obstruct the various power outlets or inlets.
We 100% agree with this and also you can only charge from mains power with supplied cord meaning you can't add an extension cord when parked up at a powered sites you have to remove whole unit to charge which is a pain in the bum
Wouldn't the ability of the unit to charge faster off the cig lighter be limited by the cig lighter wiring? I would have thought if it could pull 30A it would melt the little cig lighter wiring
Thanks for your honest review. I purchased a unit at a recent camping show, didn't quite get your discount but, very close. 😊 I chose the power station as an alternative to upgrading the battery system in my camper trailer and the bonus is, I can take it with me if I upgrade.
AGM battery in my Jayco Swan has just started to fail and I'm considering this as the dedicated power supply rather than doing a full lithium conversion
Great review, they are a great item for the back packer and weekender. Our van and car is a Itechworld setup and their products are really good and up there in simplicity and more affordable. Thanks
Yeh Keegan a Anderson plug or two would be good , as you know cig lighter are only good for phones. My daughter had a flat battery and I grabbed my old battery box for camping , plugged in the Anderson with two clams on the end and boom engine running again ! 😃👍
I’ve got the Bluetti potassium iron power supply. I agree there is a place for these battery packs or as they’re called in the US solar generators. The BIG disadvantage I see is the car charging at lease for mine would take 20 Hrs run time to fully charge. We were in a free three day layover with no power supply(240v) and overcast so lack of sun. Generators banned. Ultimately we ran the 200AH house battery to empty. My plan was to connect the Bluetti to the 240van input then isolate the house battery so the Bluetti was only powering the fridge (2 way) and then a lead to the 95L Engle in the back of the Ute which was being used as a freezer. This was an unusual situation but it does/can occur. I’m now putting a cigarette connection on the outside of the van with a switch to the fridge so I can flick the fridge to get power from the Bluetti (or other 12v supply) without the need to isolate the house battery so it doesn’t suck dry the Bluetti and just powers the fridge. I agree they have a place but I not sure they replace the need to have a generator available. Particularly with a Jayco which only has a 320W solar setup. Anyhow I’ve also invested in the iTec 300w solar blanket (with discount and thanks). I agree the biggest problem is the vehicle charging time. Great video pros and cons
great vid guys, i setup a victron 12/24 volt 20 amp converter off my alternator in the car that converts the power to 24 volts and plug it into the solar input on my ecoflow. basically just makes it think it has a solar charge coming in. works a treat and charges super fast would, would probably work for this too
What is the model number of your Victron DC-DC? The highest I can see is Orion-Tr Smart 12/24-15, which puts out 15A @24V (ie. 360W). So a fair way short of the optimal 500W.
This looks great. I’m just starting out and wondering if this portable unit would be suitable for full time van life in Australia? I would be out working some days but working from the van (with starlink, laptop, aircon etc running on other days) and of course things like my 12v fridge would be running 24/7. Suggestions or advice would be welcome and appreciated, thank you!
Great Vid, just purchased it, spent 4 months on the road, home for Xmas before taking off again, definitely need this for the next stage of my trip, also looking forward to having another seat lol.
I have the iTech1300 model and it is perfect for weekend camping. I run induction cook top at right on 1300W with absolutely no issues. The main improvement i would suggest is making it with some proper tie down points. The 1300 is not too bad as a strap over the top works ok, but the 2000 has the flap over the AC points which will interfere with a strap. 22kgs flying through the cabin of your car is not great if you have an accident??
I own the 1300P with the 300watt solar blanket in a kit and could not be happier. Only run a fridge and charge the phone and never seen it below 75%. Charges well using cig socket when driving and always back to 100% when we pull up for the day. Great for running the fridge at home when there is a blackout so very handy bit of kit.
Hey Keelan. I like our honest day it as it is approach and I know our knowledge and respect it. Quick observation please clarify with me though I'm open to it, re the GPO outlets are the 10amp? If so then how would it run 15amp van inlet for loads you described?. Cheers.
Did you test this in your new vehicle ..... we bought one. Still to test on air con to see how long it lasts....but pretty impressed. Agree with your comment re cost advantage. Have a basic setup in our "new to us" van and this is to supplement. Our only thing was recharging on solar .... well takes forever on a 200w blanket (not itech brand). Seriously thinking of buying the 300w you use in this video. STILL be a lot cheaper than altering our current setup (I think .....)
Hey Keelan - love your videos, thanks so much, you have taught me heaps! Can I ask how you think this compares to the new Bluetti Elite 200 V2? Would really value and appreciate your opinion before purchasing. Many thanks in advance!
The one thing this (and all similar) system is missing is multiple 12v outlets, and at least one anderson output. If you want to use this while travelling to power a 12v fridge, having either an anderson or engel socket would be useful to stop the connection working loose. Otherwise these are a great option.
Great review. We are looking at getting a portable power station. Probably not as big as yours. There's a lot of competition now in the $700 range. But the 12v Battery box solar setups are coming down in price. And so they should. We only do weekend trips and that's why I think the power station is the ideal way around the power issue. The good thing about a battery box is they are available everywhere from repco to battery world to supercheap to any four-wheel drive, shop, kings, etc. besides from companion, and maybe a couple of others? The other big 4 power station companies are online only.
Was considering the idea of getting a battery box with 40A DCDC charger and battery kit from iTechWorld, would then need to add in an inverter to achieve the same result. Just used your code for the new PS1300 power station. 2000 was a bit overkill for my needs and the 500 Ive got now is struggling to keep up at times. Great time for an upgrade.
That power station looks good. Way more powerful than the one we have. We have solar and 100AH in our 4Runner and 300AH in our trailer but we also have an EcoFlow Delta 100AH 1500 Inverter, portable power station. It is nice to have the extra power when needed. We just had a short power outage at home and used the EcoFlow for lighting and using our home computer for several hours and it barely used any capacity. Unfortunately, it has the same issue charging slowly on 12 volts. Can power up in about an hour on shore power.
How about clip on wheels and handle for those who have difficulty with weight .Could a vehicle go from 12 volt charging to 24 volt thus increasing wattage to PS2000 and charging quicker ?
So can it be charged directly from the dcdc charger off the car using the anderson plug? Instead of Solar panels, using the same input connection from dcdc charger?
That’s a question for itechworld! I wouldn’t put a dcdc charger in between if you were going to try that. Go straight alternator through the inbuilt MPPT but 100% ring itechworld first! Also it chargers straight off a ciggy plug in your car so it does charge off the car regardless
Hey Keelan. I have one and my caravan battery has dropped a lot of power in our last trip over easter. The lady at itechworld said i couldn't plug this into my van purely to charge the battery back up. I am interested in your thoughts
Do U recommend the ps2000 is suitable for a 4x4 12volt system to run a fridge, lights water pump and also air compressor. Instead of going with all the 2000w 12 volt system
Can you recharge the ps2000 via a cable from your main car battery if the ps was positioned say in the back of the vehicle as well? Cause in the back of our 76 is the fridge and camp oven and other stuff as well, phil
A petrol generator just plugged in running my aircon will last 6 hours on fuel , how long will this take to go flat doing the same thing , if about the same time that's fantastic but I'm talking at night with no solar tho , even if it could only do it for say 3 hours would be great, and happy neighbours no noise to upset them 😀
Buy 2 and save on buying petrol forever. Depending on the draw of your airconditioner, it could work, just give iTechworld your aircon specs and they can give you an estimated run time. You could charge up fully with solar during the day - or if you have access to grid power, you could use that too to charge. I have found my power stations to be so helpful, as I don't need to buy fuel, gas, pay electricity bills (as I charge via solar as I am off grid), or pay an electrician to do any work. Good luck in getting your 3 hours or more run time of the aircon :) Also - if the suggestion of getting 2 of these units sounds a bit ridiculous, consider a setup where you can run a USB fan. I've found mine very helpful and I think I paid $35 ish for it at Bunnings. On hot days sometimes I dunk a towel in water and cover me and my dog with it and put the fan on, which makes it even cooler. Bit of a mess though! There are also other options to look at if you go to the iTechworld website and look at their complete kits. Regardless, they will be able to point you in the right direction. Just have your aircon specs handy :)
Jump starter is the only thing I didn’t here it having but looks like a brilliant unit and I have been really happy with all the products I have bought from i tech world they have been a great Australian company
I’m straight up mate, I told you we are affiliated (didn’t try hide it) my reviews are honest, our integrity is everything, we don’t compromise that for no product and no pay day
I brought one a while back and used your code, I was looking at the Safiery portable battery pack 48V too 12V, th Some of there products are next level 👌
Looks like a very capable bit of kit. I just bough the Bluetti AC200p, which has similar capacity to the Itech2000. The price dropped to the equivalent $1000.00 USD, so it didn't take long to pull the trigger. It doesn't have the extra bells and whistles that later units it's making way for have, which drives their price point back up to near $.80/watt hr. It doesn't have the UPS feature, but it can simultaneously charge and power things. The USB PD port is only 60W vs 100w which is far from a deal breaker. It still has beefy DC outputs and is plenty flexible. Finally something I can throw in my truck and take on sites. I want to make coffee on snowy days, but I doubt the people I support would like me using any kind of flame...plus there's wind! Anyhow, it's cool to see reviews of other power stations in the same slugging weight. :) Regarding your wish for faster charging from the lighter socket, Ithech might be considering the capacity of an average 12vdc socket in most vehicles.
Most cars can only supply 10-15A from their aux 12v outlet, so charging while driving isn't really an option if it's run down, so you still need to wire up something from the engine bay.
Re infinite power - dose an inverter need to be used from your car battery or can you use some sort of dcdc charger to transfer from your car batteries to the van batteries?
Like your clips dtrait to the point. I am thinking of the 3600 to power my van so I can use "mains". Only be a/c and fridge. Have a 150 ah lithium van battery but the boss would like a/c for a while at night. Thoughts?
Hey Keelan, when you plug your van into 240V at a caravan park, does it charge your 600 amp hour battery setup? If so, then isn't that all you're doing when you plug the power station into the van? That's a test on how fast the station will charge your van batteries, not how long you can run the air con from the station.
No so shore power automatically takes all the loads out of the van (shore power being the ps2000) it also charges the van at the same time. So the PS2000 is running the loads plus charging the batteries
Looks the goods for the ute in opposed to a full dc charger set up. Run a fridge camping and camp lights for that weekend away without the camper trailer.
Your point about an increase with the charge capacity using a cigarette outlet / plug is most likely limited due to the cable size / capacity of the vehicle wiring for those plugs. Seems to be a great unit with hugh flexibility. GH 😊
what style 12v outlets does it have? so if you had this instead of the setup in your landcruiser do you have the ablity to coneect a fridge/camp lights to it etc
I have a question for you , I have a 160W solar panel and a bluetti battery I want to install the ITECHDCDC40 12V/24V 40A so I can get more charge when driving , do you recommend to do this ???
So if the battery dies can you just replace the battery in the unit and keep it working as new?? Or like some of those portable battery packs that when it dies you throw the whole thing out and replace it with a new unit??
But a 10a plug will fit into a 15a van socket 👍. I'm more concerned with the electrocution question of not having a proper ground stake to earth. I have a 3000w inverter that runs off the car battery, but I don't plug into the shore power van socket, only directly to the appliance I want to use .... for this reason🤔
It cant draw out more than 160W from the cigarette lighter port because that's what the port is rated for or it would fry your car wiring. What you need to do is to wire up a 12vDC-to-32VDC converter (assuming solar charge port max is 32V) . this will charge the unit at a max 500W.
It wouldn't hurt to have Anderson plug input and output... just a thought. I have the old model and find the cig outlet can fall out when 4wd... good thorough vid champ.
Where's the Anderson Plug for plugging in my 80 ltr upright fridge in the Rear of the 200. 🤔🤔🤔🤔 And I'm confused how you plugged into the van. I need a 15amp lead to hook mine up, Does this Unit have a 15amp outlet ??? Cheers Lad 😉
The PS2000 has a 2 year warranty and can be charged thousands of times. iTechworld can change the batteries etc inside, however they'd need to quote you on that. With regards to affordability, I got my iTechworld 1300P with an interest free loan from NILS (NILS loan up to $2000 if you're approved). The 1300P can run appliances that use 1300 watts or less. I use it for everything (microwave, regular sized washing machine on cold, sandwich press, induction cooker, oven, charging usb items like phones, lights etc).
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That review was good enough to make me buy one, 20 seconds after the videos finished. Cheers mate.
oh no way! haha thanks mate you made my day
These are sick no doubt about it. Built well and an all in one system. However I have a similar system, slightly less output and reputable brands but less then half the price. Even at their sale price
Hardkorr battery box $200
Kings 120ah lithium battery $450
Kings 1500 watt inverter $200 mounted to the battery box lid
Victron 15amp mppt charger $150 mounted to the side of the battery box
Victron 500amp Bluetooth shunt $200
I added an additional 50 amp Anderson plug to the side of the battery box (5 input/output in total) and a dual qc3.0 to the side of the battery box. Total price $1300. Super capable and super cheap
I prefer this setup any day. Cheaper, modular (can replace any component), scalable (can add more to it) and more fun to build. Most of iTech's products are overpriced
I have this unit and it is exactly as Keelan has described it. Great turnkey unit that you can move from one vehicle to the next. I have taken it to a school event to run the coffee machine for the parent helpers. It is so versatile.
Would the unit fit in the footwell area of the second row of a wagon? That’s where we would probably store ours when travelling
@@Lachiekeenan0 Yes it does. I had it in the rear footwell of my Ranger Raptor just last week. Had to move the front seat forward to put it in and get it out but seat was then in normal position whilst traveling.
That’s awesome to hear mate I’m really impressed with it
Thanks for the brilliant review. The idea of buying things separately then connecting it all up freaked me out. I figured it would all add up, so I decided to do the "keep it simple, stupid" method, bought this last year & obsessed with it. So easy to run, its an absolute beast & I love it!!!!
OK, so after 9 months of using the PS2000 i can honestly say i would be lost without it, its a total game changer when travelling . With the low lit screen if you press the power button it lights up the screen so you can see it, but I gather you've figured this one out
Thanks for the great review, Rock On !
Thanks
Can I take the PC2000 and plug it into my caravan solar panels. The sparky who installed the system put an Anderson plug to use for additional power from a solar blanket. Could I plug from this Anderson (intended for addition solar power from a blanket) to charge the PC2000.
@@in-homehealthcare5480 You can, just check the voltage of the panels are not to high (ask iTechworld). You will need the adapter (iTechworld sell them) to plug the solar into the PS2000 :)
After watching your video we decided to buy PS 3600, we got a quote for a battery system and it was going to cost close to $15000 for our needs, the PS3600 and 300w Itechworld solar blanket is costing us $5600 and will be able to run aircon, coffee machine and any other appliance.
Awesome video mate! For my overland build i went the power station way for a change and absolutely love it. I've still got the 12v system in my campervan but the power station was a no-brainer in the end when I had limited space in the Porsche Cayenne. I even chucked it in my van on a recent trip for a bit of extra juice! Keep up the awesome content i never miss a video!!
I’ve got to admit that I’m only just starting to get into this stuff with a recently purchased caravan. There is certainly lots of bs out there about lithium batteries and power supplies etc. I finally found itechworld last month and I purchased a complete setup to install in the van. 3000w inverter, dc to dc converter, 40a charger and 3 120a pro lithium batteries. Very very impressed with their gear. It actually over performs! I couldn’t recommend them strongly enough. Good stuff!
I bought the Itech1300 about 2yrs ago & love it. Runs most things in my van like a/c but it doesn’t run the 240v when charging. The other item that ITech should add to the new 2000w and should have been added to the 1300w is a 25a Anderson plug. Great video & love these portable power boxes
How do you mount your power station when travelling ?
@ I just have in the back of my Prado tied down. If I need to use it anywhere at the camp, I just take it out.
great review Keelan. I have had mine for a bit (69 yo) and a bit afraid to get it really rolling. Want to work my distiller off it every day so looking forward to taking the bull by the horns and getting it working for me.
I have this unit. I go camping every 3-4 weeks and I take it on every trip. I love it! The only negative thing I would say is it needs an Anderson plug. But overall I'm stoked with it and worth the price.
Wonder why? Is itech an Australian company??
@robertwilson1827 they are an Aussie owned company in WA, they Sell adapters for anderson plugs
Anderson plug inlet/outlet would be handy.
Hi Keelan, great video and I agree it is a great unit but the only additional fault for me was the lack of Anderson plug outlet. Clearly not the end of the world for most but of have set up for this rather then the less secure cigarette plug. Keep up the great work👍
Totally agree, cig plugs suck and I wouldn’t want to rely on one for a fridge.
@@ian9toesGrab an iTechworld Go Further battery box, loads of anderson inputs :) (or an adapter if willing to use the cig plug)
@@unintentionallyoffgrid this is where there is a gap in the market, I have a BLUETTI Power station 1440WH, 1800W built in inverter, nice looking box but no Anderson plug outlets. But the one you just mentioned doesn’t have an inverter. Hard to believe none of these guys have worked out to include everything in one package.
@@ian9toes I reckon it's because not everyone needs it. It would be interesting to see how much money companies save by not putting the Anderson connection in though. The comments section here indicates people are keen for it, for sure. Kickass have a portable power station with one, but it's not suitable to my power needs. I run multiple electrical appliances that (mostly) require 1000-1300 watts to run. In the future, I want to be able to run 2000 watt (ish) appliances. You can add an inverter (and other things like DCDC charger) to the GoFurther, (it has a zillion Andersons!) ...but I think the max inverter size that would work for the GoFurther is a 1000 watt inverter - from what I read when I was first looking into them (ask iTechworld for clarification, I think I'm right though!) The only other option really is to get all the components separately. Which is really much better if one wants more amp hours and wants to run something that draws a lot for a long time (eg. aircon). That being said, someone with the $$$$ could buy multiple portable PS2000 power stations, ample solar and run their aircon for almost 24 hours if they played their cards right and had solar input coming in whilst they were using it (which the PS2000 allows). Of course, buying the separate components would be cheaper and offer more amp hour options, but I like to consider everything. Regardless, I'm interested to see what happens next!
As you mentioned the slow charging via 12V system is a killer for me. The iTechworld website says 11-12 hrs (15A car port) charge time. That is a lot of driving. 25A or 50A DC/DC charging via an Anderson plug would have been nice.
The work around for that is a small (500w) inverter that is hooked up only while driving. This will give it the lowest 240v charge rate and still have it charged quite quickly, for a small additional outlay
why not charge it from the solar panel?
Assuming it’s the same as my Bluetti that I have, a good 200w solar panel will give you 180ish watts. Whereas a 500w inverter on the slowest charge setting will still give you a minimum of 300w charging. And those inverters are actually cheaper than a decent solar panel. Just have it on a switch and run it purely while the vehicle is running.
@@worthy_escapes hey, could you please elaborate a bit on how/where you hookup the inverter to make it work like that?
Yep incorporating a 50 amp dc dc charging capability would significantly reduce the need for solar as well.
Could do with an Anderson plug input and a couple for output
The adapter is 3$ but agree that would be good aye
Agreed? Charging while driving from Anderson plug?
That’s a deal breaker for me. I don’t understand why they didn’t include a 50amp Anderson charging port.
Without it, charging while driving story is not great
@@pabichpawelagree
@@SarahandKeelanTravels I sent an email to iTech world asking whether the solar input can be used to charge the unit from a 50 amps plug in the car, and they said that that should work. Could you test that for me? Can this unit accept 500w/12v ~40amps charge?
Thanks mate I appreciate you sharing this as I have been looking for something similar for a while now and I came across your video 🤘🏽🤘🏽
You should be able to change it off your starting battery instead of a 12 volt plug like a wiring cable kit like you can do with the gofurther battery box to get the maximum power back in to it
Good video guys! We are about to head off around aus in 5weeks and recently thought of charging my caravan battery’s via a Anderson outlet off the car lithium (infinite power!!! ⚡️) thought I was the only one thinking it couldn’t find anyone else doing it anywhere. Then your video popped up haha 😂 must be a sparky thing!
You guys are soooo amazing and so brave. Great episode again as usual 👌👌
Hi Keelan., how you doing? I do agree, times are changing and I can see the value in this unit.
The unit is ideally suited for all types of travellers.
My only comment is there still a little away from replacing a generator. Being a good little genie can run continuously if needed.
Having said that. The unit is perfectly placed as a companion to the genie. Fuel is expensive hey and you need to source it when travelling.
This is what I currently do with my much smaller power unit.
I run my Starlink and charging of camera, detector, etc. off my unit. During the day with good sun it remains fully charged. But on those days the sun is not so agreeable, one or two hrs on the genie and your good to go. Hence, matched with this unit, you can have sustainable power for god knows how long on the smell of an oiley rag.
I am looking to upgrade my power unit next yr before goin back to the Goldfields and this is the ticket.
I've meet you guys and I know you're the real deal. So if you give it the tick of approval, that's good enough for me.
By the way, your a funny bastard 😊🤣🤣🤣 😊😊 and I mean that in a good way. 😂
Another comment / question please, I noticed when you plugged the unit into the van outside input 240v which takes an electrical lead with a 15amp plug [to run the aircon] how does that work with the PS2000 unit 240v outlet [assumed it has 10 amp outlets]? Caravan electrical leads have 15amp plugs both ends, regards GH.
G'day Keelan, excellent timing as my wife and I were only discussing this unit mere minutes before opening up your review.. Oone big con is the lack of tie down points. Sure you can use the carry handles but then the strapping would obstruct the various power outlets or inlets.
We 100% agree with this and also you can only charge from mains power with supplied cord meaning you can't add an extension cord when parked up at a powered sites you have to remove whole unit to charge which is a pain in the bum
I am Definately getting one Of These bad chooks! Look super
Impressive, great video guys!
Wouldn't the ability of the unit to charge faster off the cig lighter be limited by the cig lighter wiring? I would have thought if it could pull 30A it would melt the little cig lighter wiring
Did you need a 15/10am adapter to plug into the van ??
Thanks for your honest review. I purchased a unit at a recent camping show, didn't quite get your discount but, very close. 😊 I chose the power station as an alternative to upgrading the battery system in my camper trailer and the bonus is, I can take it with me if I upgrade.
AGM battery in my Jayco Swan has just started to fail and I'm considering this as the dedicated power supply rather than doing a full lithium conversion
How many amps out can this take @ 240v ?
2000W is about 8.3A (2000/240)
Thank you Keenlan for the review we have been looking at this especially after receiving the email from Itechworld.
Thanks Michelle!! Now is the time to buy!! Cheap as chips!! Discount code: SKT for the extra discount
@@SarahandKeelanTravels thank you for the code it covered my postage and more
Great review, they are a great item for the back packer and weekender. Our van and car is a Itechworld setup and their products are really good and up there in simplicity and more affordable. Thanks
It will be great in vans. Just what love been looking for.
Yeh Keegan a Anderson plug or two would be good , as you know cig lighter are only good for phones. My daughter had a flat battery and I grabbed my old battery box for camping , plugged in the Anderson with two clams on the end and boom engine running again ! 😃👍
Battery (AGM) has just started failing in my little Jayco Swan. Wondering if this would be a decent option rather than a full lithium conversion?
I’ve got the Bluetti potassium iron power supply. I agree there is a place for these battery packs or as they’re called in the US solar generators. The BIG disadvantage I see is the car charging at lease for mine would take 20 Hrs run time to fully charge. We were in a free three day layover with no power supply(240v) and overcast so lack of sun. Generators banned.
Ultimately we ran the 200AH house battery to empty. My plan was to connect the Bluetti to the 240van input then isolate the house battery so the Bluetti was only powering the fridge (2 way) and then a lead to the 95L Engle in the back of the Ute which was being used as a freezer.
This was an unusual situation but it does/can occur. I’m now putting a cigarette connection on the outside of the van with a switch to the fridge so I can flick the fridge to get power from the Bluetti (or other 12v supply) without the need to isolate the house battery so it doesn’t suck dry the Bluetti and just powers the fridge.
I agree they have a place but I not sure they replace the need to have a generator available. Particularly with a Jayco which only has a 320W solar setup. Anyhow I’ve also invested in the iTec 300w solar blanket (with discount and thanks).
I agree the biggest problem is the vehicle charging time.
Great video pros and cons
great vid guys, i setup a victron 12/24 volt 20 amp converter off my alternator in the car that converts the power to 24 volts and plug it into the solar input on my ecoflow. basically just makes it think it has a solar charge coming in. works a treat and charges super fast would, would probably work for this too
What is the model number of your Victron DC-DC? The highest I can see is Orion-Tr Smart 12/24-15, which puts out 15A @24V (ie. 360W). So a fair way short of the optimal 500W.
@@nathanjrobertson hey mate I'm using the 12/24-20a ORI122420020. Its been working great 👌
Which is 480w 👍
This looks great. I’m just starting out and wondering if this portable unit would be suitable for full time van life in Australia? I would be out working some days but working from the van (with starlink, laptop, aircon etc running on other days) and of course things like my 12v fridge would be running 24/7.
Suggestions or advice would be welcome and appreciated, thank you!
Great Vid, just purchased it, spent 4 months on the road, home for Xmas before taking off again, definitely need this for the next stage of my trip, also looking forward to having another seat lol.
Well, this could be what i have been looking for, thanx keegan
I have the iTech1300 model and it is perfect for weekend camping. I run induction cook top at right on 1300W with absolutely no issues. The main improvement i would suggest is making it with some proper tie down points. The 1300 is not too bad as a strap over the top works ok, but the 2000 has the flap over the AC points which will interfere with a strap. 22kgs flying through the cabin of your car is not great if you have an accident??
I own the 1300P with the 300watt solar blanket in a kit and could not be happier. Only run a fridge and charge the phone and never seen it below 75%. Charges well using cig socket when driving and always back to 100% when we pull up for the day. Great for running the fridge at home when there is a blackout so very handy bit of kit.
Hey Keelan. I like our honest day it as it is approach and I know our knowledge and respect it. Quick observation please clarify with me though I'm open to it, re the GPO outlets are the 10amp?
If so then how would it run 15amp van inlet for loads you described?. Cheers.
Can you use a dcdc charger to charge the PS2000 quicker?
OK you informative and smooth talking bastard - I purchased one using your SKT code. Great deal and thank you!
Hahah thanks mate you won’t regret it!!
Did you test this in your new vehicle ..... we bought one. Still to test on air con to see how long it lasts....but pretty impressed. Agree with your comment re cost advantage. Have a basic setup in our "new to us" van and this is to supplement. Our only thing was recharging on solar .... well takes forever on a 200w blanket (not itech brand). Seriously thinking of buying the 300w you use in this video. STILL be a lot cheaper than altering our current setup (I think .....)
Hey Keelan - love your videos, thanks so much, you have taught me heaps! Can I ask how you think this compares to the new Bluetti Elite 200 V2? Would really value and appreciate your opinion before purchasing. Many thanks in advance!
The one thing this (and all similar) system is missing is multiple 12v outlets, and at least one anderson output. If you want to use this while travelling to power a 12v fridge, having either an anderson or engel socket would be useful to stop the connection working loose. Otherwise these are a great option.
Great review. We are looking at getting a portable power station. Probably not as big as yours. There's a lot of competition now in the $700 range. But the 12v Battery box solar setups are coming down in price. And so they should. We only do weekend trips and that's why I think the power station is the ideal way around the power issue. The good thing about a battery box is they are available everywhere from repco to battery world to supercheap to any four-wheel drive, shop, kings, etc. besides from companion, and maybe a couple of others? The other big 4 power station companies are online only.
Battery box doesn't have an inverter or solar MPPT so strictly a battery power supply, not a power station.
Helpful and informative, good work. Thanks.
Was considering the idea of getting a battery box with 40A DCDC charger and battery kit from iTechWorld, would then need to add in an inverter to achieve the same result. Just used your code for the new PS1300 power station. 2000 was a bit overkill for my needs and the 500 Ive got now is struggling to keep up at times. Great time for an upgrade.
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That power station looks good. Way more powerful than the one we have. We have solar and 100AH in our 4Runner and 300AH in our trailer but we also have an EcoFlow Delta 100AH 1500 Inverter, portable power station. It is nice to have the extra power when needed. We just had a short power outage at home and used the EcoFlow for lighting and using our home computer for several hours and it barely used any capacity. Unfortunately, it has the same issue charging slowly on 12 volts. Can power up in about an hour on shore power.
How about clip on wheels and handle for those who have difficulty with weight .Could a vehicle go from 12 volt charging to 24 volt thus increasing wattage to PS2000 and charging quicker ?
So can it be charged directly from the dcdc charger off the car using the anderson plug? Instead of Solar panels, using the same input connection from dcdc charger?
That’s a question for itechworld! I wouldn’t put a dcdc charger in between if you were going to try that. Go straight alternator through the inbuilt MPPT but 100% ring itechworld first!
Also it chargers straight off a ciggy plug in your car so it does charge off the car regardless
Hey Keelan. I have one and my caravan battery has dropped a lot of power in our last trip over easter. The lady at itechworld said i couldn't plug this into my van purely to charge the battery back up. I am interested in your thoughts
Do U recommend the ps2000 is suitable for a 4x4 12volt system to run a fridge, lights water pump and also air compressor. Instead of going with all the 2000w 12 volt system
Can you recharge the ps2000 via a cable from your main car battery if the ps was positioned say in the back of the vehicle as well? Cause in the back of our 76 is the fridge and camp oven and other stuff as well, phil
Gday Keelan. Mate I'm wondering the best way to charge it while driving given my fridge will be using my only vehicle cig socket.
A petrol generator just plugged in running my aircon will last 6 hours on fuel , how long will this take to go flat doing the same thing , if about the same time that's fantastic but I'm talking at night with no solar tho , even if it could only do it for say 3 hours would be great, and happy neighbours no noise to upset them 😀
Right at the end of the video he says about 70 minutes, from memory.
Buy 2 and save on buying petrol forever. Depending on the draw of your airconditioner, it could work, just give iTechworld your aircon specs and they can give you an estimated run time. You could charge up fully with solar during the day - or if you have access to grid power, you could use that too to charge. I have found my power stations to be so helpful, as I don't need to buy fuel, gas, pay electricity bills (as I charge via solar as I am off grid), or pay an electrician to do any work. Good luck in getting your 3 hours or more run time of the aircon :) Also - if the suggestion of getting 2 of these units sounds a bit ridiculous, consider a setup where you can run a USB fan. I've found mine very helpful and I think I paid $35 ish for it at Bunnings. On hot days sometimes I dunk a towel in water and cover me and my dog with it and put the fan on, which makes it even cooler. Bit of a mess though! There are also other options to look at if you go to the iTechworld website and look at their complete kits. Regardless, they will be able to point you in the right direction. Just have your aircon specs handy :)
Jump starter is the only thing I didn’t here it having but looks like a brilliant unit and I have been really happy with all the products I have bought from i tech world they have been a great Australian company
Great honest review mate
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Hahaha thanks mark!!
How honest are these reviews when they sponsor him 😂and keep him traveling around aus
I’m straight up mate, I told you we are affiliated (didn’t try hide it) my reviews are honest, our integrity is everything, we don’t compromise that for no product and no pay day
@danielpetersen753 mate, if ya been watching long enough, their honesty & integrity is unimpeachable.
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I brought one a while back and used your code, I was looking at the Safiery portable battery pack 48V too 12V, th
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Can you directly connect the alternator to the solar input for faster charging.
No, as there is a DCDC charger inside it. Options to recharge are through cig plug in vehicle (slowest) or solar/240V (fastest)
Looks like a very capable bit of kit. I just bough the Bluetti AC200p, which has similar capacity to the Itech2000. The price dropped to the equivalent $1000.00 USD, so it didn't take long to pull the trigger. It doesn't have the extra bells and whistles that later units it's making way for have, which drives their price point back up to near $.80/watt hr. It doesn't have the UPS feature, but it can simultaneously charge and power things. The USB PD port is only 60W vs 100w which is far from a deal breaker. It still has beefy DC outputs and is plenty flexible. Finally something I can throw in my truck and take on sites. I want to make coffee on snowy days, but I doubt the people I support would like me using any kind of flame...plus there's wind! Anyhow, it's cool to see reviews of other power stations in the same slugging weight. :) Regarding your wish for faster charging from the lighter socket, Ithech might be considering the capacity of an average 12vdc socket in most vehicles.
The 200P is only a 40ah battery. This itech unit is 160ah
@@cycletouringoz5760 I think you'll find the Bluetti AC200P is 2000Wh (about 160Ah)
Most cars can only supply 10-15A from their aux 12v outlet, so charging while driving isn't really an option if it's run down, so you still need to wire up something from the engine bay.
Re infinite power - dose an inverter need to be used from your car battery or can you use some sort of dcdc charger to transfer from your car batteries to the van batteries?
Hey Keelan,
Have Itech an 800watt alternator like the ecoflow 2 Delta + alternator. Have you compared ecoflow to Itech? Interested. Enjoy your videos.
Like your clips dtrait to the point.
I am thinking of the 3600 to power my van so I can use "mains".
Only be a/c and fridge.
Have a 150 ah lithium van battery but the boss would like a/c for a while at night.
Thoughts?
Those mobile units are flipping awesome, but stupid expensive this side.....
Thanks for the share 🤙👍
Hey Keelan, when you plug your van into 240V at a caravan park, does it charge your 600 amp hour battery setup? If so, then isn't that all you're doing when you plug the power station into the van? That's a test on how fast the station will charge your van batteries, not how long you can run the air con from the station.
No so shore power automatically takes all the loads out of the van (shore power being the ps2000) it also charges the van at the same time. So the PS2000 is running the loads plus charging the batteries
@@SarahandKeelanTravels fancy setup. Thanks for the explanation
Looks the goods for the ute in opposed to a full dc charger set up. Run a fridge camping and camp lights for that weekend away without the camper trailer.
Would be perfect for that mate
Your point about an increase with the charge capacity using a cigarette outlet / plug is most likely limited due to the cable size / capacity of the vehicle wiring for those plugs. Seems to be a great unit with hugh flexibility. GH 😊
what style 12v outlets does it have? so if you had this instead of the setup in your landcruiser do you have the ablity to coneect a fridge/camp lights to it
etc
Sure can mate just have to plug it in!!
Can it run a small heater fan? And how long can it run the heater fan
Question, but can i charge these while driving, through car alternator.
Can they be good for very cold winter camping and also overseas, and if so, what's the secret behind it? Thank you for sharing your insights!
GREAT video mate
Can you connect it to your existing DCDC Anderson to charge it? Or you have to use the slow ciggy socket?
Would this unit be suitable for a canopy set-up running 1x upright 85L fridge and 1x 45L waeco as freezer?
I have a question for you , I have a 160W solar panel and a bluetti battery I want to install the ITECHDCDC40 12V/24V 40A so I can get more charge when driving , do you recommend to do this ???
So if the battery dies can you just replace the battery in the unit and keep it working as new??
Or like some of those portable battery packs that when it dies you throw the whole thing out and replace it with a new unit??
Isn’t the van a 15a plug? The PS 2000 dosen’t have a 15 amp plug.
But a 10a plug will fit into a 15a van socket 👍. I'm more concerned with the electrocution question of not having a proper ground stake to earth. I have a 3000w inverter that runs off the car battery, but I don't plug into the shore power van socket, only directly to the appliance I want to use .... for this reason🤔
Are these units noisy? Does the fan kick in at all? I couldn't hear anything in the video
It cant draw out more than 160W from the cigarette lighter port because that's what the port is rated for or it would fry your car wiring. What you need to do is to wire up a 12vDC-to-32VDC converter (assuming solar charge port max is 32V) . this will charge the unit at a max 500W.
So it’s basically like a tesla, wait 2 hours for it to charge.
A petrol generator takes 30 seconds to put fuel in it.
Can you advise your Aircon wattage. I have a 2400w not sure if it will run it in the van
Ours is a dometic ibis 4, feel free to google away! Remeber your cooling and heating power will be different
You cant Hook it Up to your alternator right?
hi Sarah keelan what is your opinion of the PS3600 PRO PORTABLE LITHIUM POWER STATION 3600W 300AH
It looks amazing Wendy!! Love the specs of it! Wait until next month if your going to buy it! Big sale is coming especially with the SKT discount code
Awesome info vid bro, thx, phil
Does anyone know if you can use it to jump start your car.
I just love your videos ..... can you charge this with an anderson plug???
It wouldn't hurt to have Anderson plug input and output... just a thought. I have the old model and find the cig outlet can fall out when 4wd... good thorough vid champ.
Hi Gary Walka here interested but can you tell me why they don't put a DC to DC charger in the system
Not sure mate ask itechworld, they still charge off 12v, it’s all about space and keeping the unit compact
Good information thanks
Great upload but is there any slimline power box available?
Does it have a built in dc/dc charger?
Can I use it as a emergency car jumper?
I need more power than that. It might be awesome for a weekend away but not for full-time living on the road, in my opinion at least.
Where's the Anderson Plug for plugging in my 80 ltr upright fridge in the Rear of the 200. 🤔🤔🤔🤔 And I'm confused how you plugged into the van.
I need a 15amp lead to hook mine up, Does this Unit have a 15amp outlet ???
Cheers Lad 😉
I was wondering the same thing about the 15 amp setup. Can you use a converter?
What is the life expectancy of the unit. Is it expensive to change out. Not that I'm going to be using one after 2 back surgeries. I'm just curious.
The PS2000 has a 2 year warranty and can be charged thousands of times. iTechworld can change the batteries etc inside, however they'd need to quote you on that. With regards to affordability, I got my iTechworld 1300P with an interest free loan from NILS (NILS loan up to $2000 if you're approved). The 1300P can run appliances that use 1300 watts or less. I use it for everything (microwave, regular sized washing machine on cold, sandwich press, induction cooker, oven, charging usb items like phones, lights etc).