I installed this Pecron charger and it is truly so much better than jury rigging a boost converter. The Pecron runs cool, has a fan, appropriate sized wire harness and a built-in voltage sensing circuitry, obviating the need for adding all those things onto a boost converter. By time you buy all the stuff for a boost converter to make it useable (sensing device or switch, fan, fuse, xt60 plug), you might as well just buy a Pecron Smart Charger which has everything you need and works better and more reliably. Without voltage sensing or a switch a boost converter will drain your starter battery. I am not sponsored, nor am I an affiliate. It’s just a great product at a reasonable price.
The ease of installation is completely underrated. Previous generations from other manufacturers required a signal wire to turn the charger on/off. This is much easier, and not expensive at all. No more solar panels needed for small vehicle camping setups.
I love this company I got 5 of their power stations and 2 expandable bats. I am definitely getting this! Thanks for showing us how it works this is the video I have been waiting for. Pecron delivers good products with affordable prices for the middle income folks!
Plug n play is the main benefit of this one. Most people don't have the knowledge to wire up the proper wire size, fuses, and relays to get something working. This solves that 👍
There are definitely some smarts that monitor voltage to regulate current at the different rotary switch settings, a little more complicated than simple relays and such. If you didn't use a micro controller or some sort of time delay circuitry you could end up toggling the charging on and off if there were system voltage irregularities from an air compressor clutch cycling on and off, winches, off-road lighting, other inverters, etc.
@@WillProwse Who da man, Will? Yes, YOU rock! Nevertheless, I think that this device is aimed at the low-tech consumer. Do you have any SPECIFIC, affordable product suggestions for those of us who might have a bit more tech savvy?
@@WillProwse except it's also measuring the source input voltage and regulating based on that and then also shutting down and going into sleep mode if the voltage drops. Shouldn't be super hard to do but there aren't any devices you can just buy that have all of these features integrated, for this price, as far as I can tell, which isn't very far I'll admit 😅😂
I thought of another really cool potential use for this charger! I have a Prius Prime with a extra large traction battery, but a regular Prius with smaller traction battery would also function similarly. This charger can take power from the 12 volt DC Prius secondary (accessory battery) and supply up to 500 watts to any of the larger power stations. When the 12V battery gets low, the car's DC to DC converter recharges it from the 350 volt traction battery. When the traction battery voltage drops, the car starts the engine and recharges the traction battery automatically. This results in the car running for only very short durations of time to recharge the traction battery. At this discharge rate, power could be supplied for literally several days in the event of power outages when you need to keep critical appliances running such as refrigerator, freezer, lights, furnace fan, electric blanket etc (that doesn't require a ton of power). Since power will be drawn from the power station itself, even high power appliances like coffee pots, microwaves etc could also be run for short durations. I think the output of the secondary accessory battery is fused at more than 1,000 watts, so this is well within the range of this 500W smart car charger. The car's key fob would need to be located with the car for power to remain being supplied for long durations
Very nice for someone like me not well versed in matters such as this. The best part for me is that when car camping, it takes away the worry of too many cloudy days when you can't charge with solar. Your car substitutes for an emergency generator, and you always have the ability to recharge any power stations you might have. Pretty sweet IMO.
Couldn't agree more! This is an excellent backup to solar panels just in case it's cloudy. I like a unit like this since it doesn't pull too much power from your alternator. 300 to 400 watts is doable on most vehicles.
@Jasonoid can this unit charge a power station while solar panels are also charging that station at the same time so that one or the other does not need to be unplugged and plugged. They both can just be left plugged in. Let say on a bluetti ac300 or ac500 for example?
I'm using your discount code right now and ordering one of these babies. Thank you and excellent video! Jim ps not sure why there are some doubters here that seem to say that it's already discounted from 249 to 149. I can confirm your code further discounts it to 134.10 and free shipping.
I have ordered the ecoflow alternator charger and will be sending it back. I will be buying 1 of these for all 3 of my vehicles and still have saved money. I have the Delta and Delta II. Thanx
I wrote them to see if they will let me use 2 codes for discount if I order 3 of these.. and talked to EF and they said to just refuse the package and they'll refund me when they get it back.
The ecoflow supports bi directional charging though, so not entirely the same thing. This only charges the power station. Seems perfect for a BLUETTI 200L/ d40 where a separate device is needed to fast charge the power station from the vehicle.
Check the reviews for this product. It’s only got a 50% success rate. The ecoflow charger works with anything that can handle 40v of input which is most medium to large power stations. I’m not saying don’t get the pecron charger because it is certainly a good deal at $160, but cost incurred and quality received run hand in hand
The ecoflow is 20x better than this and it’s on sale now ….. you get so much more quality with the ecoflow ….. doesn’t even compare to!!! It’s 800w vs this 500w if you have a Pecron you be lucky if you get 240-250 from it! Something is inadequate with there charging system …. Other systems brands can charge up to 450-479 …. They need to update there charging compatibility
@@davidfrancis8899I’m using a EcoFlow delta 2. As long as you have the right connectors for solar input on your Bluetti, I would imagine it should work the same!
I just ordered the new Ecoflow 800w alternator charger. I plan to put pig tails with Anderson connectors on the batteries of both of our vehicles and then add a 25’ 1/0 jumper cable extension. The clamps will have Anderson connectors as well so it can still be used elsewhere. This will give me enough wire to charge my delta pro’s and delta 2 max in the house or in our vehicle.
Excellent presentation. Thank you. I would really love to see you test the new Victron Orion XS 50amp DC-to-DC chargers if you can get your hands on one. It has some really neat features such as full control of the charge amps from 0-50amps. It claims to be 98% efficient. Definitely need someone to do a really detailed test on it. They are back-ordered everywhere or I would already have one.
Jason thank you, I also went with your other solution using the DC to DC Charger. This changes the game. I'm purchasing this now. Thank you again for all you do. Stay Blessed!
Jason do you think it would be an issue swapping out the ring terminals for battery clamps? I would like to have more flexibility in and out of my vehicle? What do you think. Thanks Again!
Victron 12/24 is similar cost (140) and has IGN cable. So that works with smart chargers too. Most vehicles newer than 2014 have smart chargers so the fixed voltage method won't work
From what I've read about these power chargers it should theoretically send more power to the power station if you turned off major electrical components like the A/C in the vehicle. I'd like to see this in a test. In a backcountry scenario, I'd definitely leave the switch set to at least 13v to make sure the battery was continually topped off.
Just started my path down solar/renewable energy and seeing this product helped to alleviate some of the worries as someone who is out camping with their vehicle nearby. You can still use your solar panels on those good sunny days, but when it starts to get cloudy, or when winter hits and the amount of useable sunlight has been reduced, you can fire up your car/van/rv and recharge your power station(s) as you go about doing any errand trips around town. A very smart product to have installed! Edited: I did use your awesome code and picked one up, thanks for the cool info on this!
Thank you for your review, purchased this unit. Was looking at the Ecoflow 800 watt unit but it was quite a bit more. Cant wait to see how it works. Again great video definitely feel confident buying this after watching your video.
I was looking at getting the Victron Orion 12/24 booster but this pecron works with 12 and 24V batterys! A huge step up from the $35 12/24 booster that gets so hot you could cook on it. I wont be using this in a car scenario, only to power dump from 12&24v Lifepo4s to large power stations at a faster rate when needed.
Thank you so much for this post (and its link to the Pecron Smart Car Charger discount). During a power outage, I'll now be able to charge my Bluetti from my 100Ah lithium battery overnight and then use Bluetti's 12V RV Cable to charge the 100Ah lithium battery from the 12VDC/30A port during the day. Along with, of course, use my truck's battery and alternator as a charger, should that ever be necessary.
Thankyou Jason! I plan on using this device to charge a Ecoflow delta 2. Vehicle is 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan. One nice thing is that I can swap out the XT60i connector adapter to a regular XT60 connector if I want to charge at a slightly lower rate under higher demand alternator conditions. That would drop max current down to 8A vs 15A max with XT60i. Would still allow 320W charge rate vs the 500W max. Not sure what the alternator is rated for on this Dodge van, but don't want to push it too hard or overheat under high demand situations
GREAT review as normal Jason, thanks! I bought one with your code (thank you again) and expected it before Memorial day, 2 weeks, but no. Today, 30th, they finally sent an email saying it was delayed another 2 weeks or more and also stated their email system failed in follow ups. Not a good sign for the company, hopefully the product will be better.
There was definitely a glitch with the stock status on their website. I have confirmed with my Pecron rep that they will make it right to anyone who has purchased their products. The high demand for this product was unexpected and my video through things into shock. They have since updated the product listing with the current stock information.
Thanks, your discount code still works. At $134.00 I had to order one., Such a deal compared to other brands doing the same thing, and no need to buy that expensive brand specific expansion battery. Really disappointed in Ecoflow Delta 2 not coming with solar cables.
Thanks Jason, I really love my E1500LFP and it's a faster way to charge it. I was prefer a charger like the ecoflow on the dc port to leave the solar charging port for solar panel, but I will put this in breakers box to select this or solar when I'm parking.
Looks like pecron is eating EcoFlows lunch with this product. EcoFlow is launching their version for $600. Side note: Can you please test the igloo 80dz that Costco is currently selling?
@@Jasonoid and ecoflow charges at 800W vs the 500 of the Pecron and in review videos I’ve seen they were actually getting a full 800 at the Delta be your 440ish with pecron. But I do hope ecoflow gets competitive with their price and provides a cable to charge any brand
I like that this has the fuse BEFORE running it through your firewall and going into the vehicle like the Bluetti which has the fuse towards the end of the cable near the powerstation. Dont like having a live wire that could get damaged inside your vehicle.
Why not just use a regular ol' inverter - like a 1200 watt and just charge via AC? Most power stations take a higher AC wattage input than solar - like the Delta 2 is 1200 watts AC input vs 500 watts solar and the new ecoflow alternator charger maxes at 800 watts. What am I missing? Sincere question - This lectrical stuff is above my IQ. So wouldn't a 1200 watt AC inverter charge 50% faster than the ecoflow 800 watt alternator charger? Please clarify
cont'd - forgot to mention my reason for this question is a pure sine wave 1200 watt inverter can be had for less than $100 - $150 and just connects to the battery all the same right?
Great review! I got the EF 800W to use with the Wave 2, Delta 2, extra battery and Delta 2 Max, but also two of these to be able to charge other power stations with a 12V lithium battery faster when solar is scarce. I don't plan to hook up to a vehicle, just use with 12V LFP batteries. Thanks, Jason!
@@NicoProv I am using them as energy storage, to recharge the power stations in a winter power outage. Once power is restored, I can recharge the 12V batteries with a charger or if there is sun, with solar.
Folks, including myself, might like a reference for how to go through the firewall of their vehicle. I'm going to search that. Thanks for staying so on top of innovative technologies.
Everyone is coming out with their dc to dc chargers, at a good penny (BLUETTI $200 // EcoFlow $600) This is more sensibly priced ($150) and can be used in pretty much all power stations. 👍👍 I have an older Delta 1 that only takes 400 watts. I hope it will work on it. For my regular batteries I have the renogy dcdc50. This will allow me to use those batteries as a more practical expansion battery. I would put a switch between the charger and starter battery. When at anchor for a week, there is no need to draw a load, even if it’s small. And I love switches!
I’ve got 300 ah of power queen minis that I will put in parallel and buy one of these to charge my Anker 767…I bought a cheap step up converter I was going to use but this will be a much better option. Way cheaper than buying an add on battery Thanks for the review
I bet the high voltage would add complexity and cost since it puts out 42 volts. The other boost converters were around 90% efficient but that's without a cooling solution (Victron excluded since it has a fan).
Another $10-20 to future proof it would be a no brainier IMO, should be much more efficient too, at those voltages as you're stepping down rather than up.
my diy solution accepts 10-60vdc in and outputs 12-97v adjustable, 30 amp max in or out, or 1500 watts whichever is higher, boosting 13.3v to 30v eats the 30 amps but only gives me 400 watts to charge my power station. this unit would work fine on the 48v system in the cybertruck as a buck converter if your powerstation will not accept the 48v directly, but imo check to see if the max input voltage is less than the battery voltage. i haven't seen a video on the actual battery voltage of the CT yet, so i dont know where on the 48v sliding scale it lands. example, 48v ebike batteries charge to 54.6v full, but die around 44v, if your powerstation will not accept anything over 50v then you could use one of these converters to to buck the voltage while the battery is fully charged.
@@user--PM thanks for explaining your setup. I've seen those "1500 watt converters" and I've had a couple people mention they use them. Glad to hear it's working for you. The ability to use multiple voltages also is a big plus.
I have an EcoFlow Delta Pro power unit on the way and this is perfect timing for me to be made aware of this product! The additional adapter cable listed is also perfect for me to use with this charger. Thank you Jason for the 10% discount too. Win, win!
There are a few options available now. I have another product I'm testing that will come out this next Friday! I briefly show each one so you can see all the options. .
I've been looking into something like this. I think I would change out the hard wired connections for big alligator clamps to just clamp right onto any battery.
This is a great idea. I've had my Bluetti 200Max setup where an inverter is attached to the car battery (by an auto electrician) and I have the AC Power adaptor connected to the inverter and Power station and it works like a dream, approximately 470-480 watts from the 500W AC adaptor.
So it's like plugging the bluetti into a wall outlet basically? How long does it Take to charge your power station to 100%? And do you just leave it plugged in so that it automatically charges your power station when you start your vehicle?
@@NicoProv yes it is, takes around 1-2 hrs if down to about 70% and that's with the Bluetti 200 Max and B230 Extension Battery both being powered at the same time. Yes always leave it plugged in so when I start my vehicle it charges straight away. When I'm at a caravan park with shore power, I take out the extension lead from the Inverter and plug it into an extension lead I use for shore power.
@@vickimathews1970 that's awesome! I'm not sure the exact science behind it but many people believe that dc to dc charging ( like in this video) is better than dc to ac charging like using an inverter to plug your bluetti into. I'm not fully understanding why. If both ways charge the power station but the inverter charges it faster, I'm curious as to how the dc to dc charging is better. Hoping someone can answer that.
@@NicoProv in regards to a Bluetti 200Max, auto electricians in my state refused to connect it to a DC to DC charger, so I went the inverter option, it works the same as if it was connected to AC at home. I'm enjoying the inverter charging combined with solar charging , it's so fast as my solar panel is 24V/315W and we have a lot of sun in Australia, if I want to I can connect another solar array at the same time which would add an additional 12V/400W, so that would be 1215W...woo hoo. I have no idea how dc to dc charging is better for a Bluetti 200Max, I too would be interested to have an answer to that. A Bluetti 200 Max inputs only allow for it to be charged directly to the car/lead battery (11.5-14.5V/8A), AC (500W) 5-6hrs, solar (900W/15A/145V) 3-3.5hrs, Solar + AC 1400W 2-2.5hrs, Generator or 12/24V cigarette lighter port (100W) 20 or 10hrs.
I'm very appreciative of this video and the discount code. I just ordered this. I have a couple "dumb" lifepo4 batteries and the ecoflow delta 2 power station. This should do the trick for fast charging. Thanks for your detailed video Jason
Nice - thanks for the tip. Just ordered one with your link and discount. It is now a pre-order since they have sold so many. But it looks like they will be available again in July
Interesting. That looks like a good way to add the capacity of a 12.8V LiFePO4 battery to a power station. We've got a backyard shed coming, and when it gets here (not counting chickens until they're hatched), I will revisit this item and likely grab one, since this shed will not be wired to the grid.
I brought a Victron Energy Orion Convertisseur IP20 12/24 Volt 20 amp, and even if I will have to do the wiring, I feel better to have a serous brand taking care of all this electricity !
I've spoken directly with pecron and they plan on releasing the big brother to this product which will charge much faster. I'm crossing my fingers it'll be close to 1000 watts . They told me I can used 2 500 watt models together, id just have to do some wire splicing. no biggie but I'd still rather have a single unit. but on the other hand if i ran 2 500 watt ones, i have more adjustability on how hard I want to tax my alternator at a time or maybe even 2 1000 watt ones. like maybe only use one 1000 watt charger if im idle or just cruisin in town, but be able to kick the second one on when I hit highway speeds. * I have a 160amp at the moment but i I know they make alts for my minivan that can do 250 plus amps at idle but they are not cheap, but it would be super cool to be able to charge my battery bank at 1000 watts from my alt while sitting idle and then tie in my 800 watts of solat panel to get a full 1,8kw of charging while just sitting idle in the sun. I also have 2 individual 40amp chargers that i use while on shore power for a grand total o over 3kwatts of possible power i can feed my battery bank of 4 150ah bats for a 600ah total, minus my 1 pecron battery thats dedicated fulltime for my acopower fridge. It'll run my fridge for 7 days on 1 full charge at a time and will top it off with my 800 watts of solar from zero in 2 hrs, or an ac outlet in 1.5 hours, then go another week before i need to charge again.
I’m using a victron dc/dc converter and if this had been available a few months ago I’d have picked it instead. The included wiring and more adjustability, puts it a step above.
This is my exact debate right now. I'm debating between a secondary renogy 720w DC DC with mppt or this for half the cost. After rethinking my position I think I'm going to return the renogy piece as my main mppt is a 250/60 victrom big boy. This should be perfect for supplemental charging and when on the go.
finally got mine from this last shipment batch (late august) getting 340w at idle(13.5v setting) on the E600. cheap enough(still) to buy another for my other truck and just carry the solar cables to whichever one gets used
Another great video, in keeping with your standards. Also a very good product from Pecron, and a great value. Something you sort of alluded to, but didn't really delve into so much, is how this would be an (admittedly inefficient) way of load-shedding when you have too much solar coming in from a given PV array. By having this connected, and set at one of the higher voltage thresholds, it could be a really cool way of extending how much battery and/or power station you can charge from that single array. Maybe you could do a follow-up video, showing how that would work?
Interesting idea, I think that would work to dump power from a standalone battery into a power station. You'd have to have a separate charge controller and solar array vs just connecting the power station to that same solar array.
@@Jasonoid - I'm thinking for those folks who have solar, a charge controller, 12 or 24v battery bank, and inverter. Whenever the batteries on those systems get full, and the PV is clipping output, you could dump the excess PV output into a battery or power station.
When power station is full from solar you could use an AC battery charger from the power station to recharge a lithium battery, then this device could be used when you have limited solar to extend battery life, as long as your power station had pass through it would all be seamless, i have also looked at an 800w generator as a backup, they are pretty quite and small, that you can hook up your AC charger to charge extra battery or connect your power station to for direct charging.
I ordered this for my OG EcoFlow Delta 1300 and OG EcoFlow Wave A/C unit. Hope this is the right solution to use my car as recharging source-This is Hurricane prep readiness only. Wanted to have a faster charge alternative to solar panels which only work reliably on sunny days . I am not savvy on this stuff so hopefully this solves my recharging concern during SHTF hurricane event here in South FL. Used your referral code for discount. Thanks for the video.
This unit will work just fine on the Delta 1300. I can't remember the solar charging specs are on the Wave. As long as it allows for 43v input it should work for that unit as well 👍
Definitely something to look at. Definitely nice that it works with so many things. I will look at it, it must have come out recently since I have not seen it before on their website.
Since you can use a 12.8V LiFePO4 standalone battery rather than tying this into your vehicle, could you buy a second Fast Car Charger and a second 12.8V LiFePO4 battery and plug them into the second solar port on the Pecron 3600 and charge from both batteries? Looking for best charging options since our patio home doesn't have room to deploy solar panels. Thanks! Also, what LiFePO4 battery do you recommend for this type of application?
love the new toyota hybrids...built in 2400 watt inverter from the generator to fast charge a Ugreen 2200 @1700w. Great for back country offroading without having to wire up a bunch of crap. May need an aux gas tank lolz. Give your reviewed products to Will Prowse...he loves to play texas chainsaw massacre with electronics.
Forever on backorder here in Canada - also over 200USD here in rip-off Canuckland. Need to hit the road with my Bluetti AC70 so may bite the bullet and go for a Victron DC to DC. Been fairly happy with simply slow-charging it from my car's 12v power socket, but the cable keeps failing! Nothing is as simple as you think it's gonna be. Thanks for your video.
Have one in my Pecron cart, and thanks for the discount code buddy! I wish they would've made it to where we could have an option to use the ring terminals or either terminal clamps (like jumper cable clamps) in case we wanted a less permanent mount.
Awesome video!!! Is there a recommended/optimal voltage level you'd use for a 2022 sprinter van? Noobie here, just trying learn as much as possible before starting my build!
Just bought one. Certainly less expensive than the EcoFlow one which i was considering in a bundle. Glad i waited! Thanks for another great and informative review. Now all we need is a cheap fairly efficient HV solar converter to drop 100 and above DC down to 60V or less that ideally will allow you to fine tune the output voltage to max out the solar input of your charging station.
Just waiting on that PV reducer from Bluetti! (It's designed for the AC240). They said it isn't ready yet. I'll be doing a video on that once I get my hands on it.
TBH, that Ecoflow Bundle (Delta 2, 800w charger, 110w solar panel) for $999 is a great value! If i didn’t already own the Delta 2 i would jump on that combo in a heartbeat! But, buying only the charger (outside the bundle) is insane at $599!
I just got 2 of them. Not sure when they will ship. I'm planning on using them on my boat to charge 3600 when running the boat with twin Yamaha motors. This should be able to allow me to keep a generator off the boat. I should be able to run the AC which consumes 850 watts and each motor will supply 500 watts from the motors for a total of 1Kw.
I just purchased a Jackery Explorer 2000 V2. Would this work with my new Jackery? Would I need anything else to make it work? Thanks for the great video! Phil
Great info and demo. I’ve seen others showing 800 watts charging from the alternator through a voltage booster to I think 40 volts . It was charging the power station through the solar panel charging port. But it wasn’t plug and play. Ecoflow’s is stupidly expensive. What are the pros and cons of the higher wattage charging? How should we set this up so we can charge while we’re driving around rather than sitting idle and burning fuel?
I put out a previous video testing 3 different boost converters to do this same thing but the wiring was complicated. This solution is nice since it just plugs in. I don't think charging much higher than 400 watts is good for your alternator unless it's upgraded. Too much stress.
First thing, great informative video. Also liked the comparison's Here is my question. I have a Redarc 40 amp dc to dc connected to a 12 volt 100ah Lipo4 battery. Can I connect the Pectron charger to the terminals of the Lipo4 and use the Pectron to charge my Ecoflow Delta 2 while driving? It seems like it should work. I was condidering using the "alternator" charger made by Ecoflow but this is a little less cost. I would of course use solar when stopped. Thanks.
Great info, thanks! Question: For the charging adapters, it shows the Anker adapter is 10 ga. While the Ecoflow adapter is 12ga.(they offer both) Wouldn’t the 10 ga. also be the one you want for the ecoflow?
1W idle is still a problem, if you're not driving for long stretches. It would have been great to add a remote power switch so that you could mount it under the hood and turn it on/off as needed from inside the car.
Have to say this seems well thought out. Personally I'd rather just run a 1000 watt inverter and charge dc to ac in, much more input,faster,cheaper, basically the same connection JM2C
I personally think 1000w is too big to pull from an alternator setup. If your power station has adjustable charging you can turn it down to a lower AC charging speed and the inverter option will work just fine. I don't think I'd pull more than 400 to 450 watts from an alternator unless it's upgraded.
GREAT VIDEO!!!! Jason thank you!! So with A ANKER f2600 if u had to esitmate (sorry i am not to technically) would it be safe to say the car would have to run 10hrs to FULLY CHARGE ANKER F2600??
FYI: These are out of stock as of May 31st. I ordered one on May 21st. Nine days later, I still hadn’t received a shipping notification, so yesterday I sent them an email and inquired about when I could expect it to ship. Here’s the response I got: “Currently 500W car charger is temporarily out of stock, we will arrange shipment for you when the goods arrive. The next shipment is expected to arrive at the warehouse in early June. Sorry that due to system reasons, the notification email we automatically sent to customers seems to have failed to be sent. We also made a note on the product page immediately after we realized that the notification email sent by the system failed 2 days ago, and we apologize for the inconvenience. Please be assured that we will arrange for your shipment as soon as possible after the arrival of the goods, the system will also send a reminder e-mail to your mailbox.”
Thank you! I just ordered the Anker C1000 with 200w solar panels. I will see what cables come with it. I will use it if I lose power like I did last summer. Is it possible to attach clamps to quickly attach to my car battery? That would be easier for me.
Great video. Thank you. Always fantastic content. Will this work for the Oukitel p2001 Gen1, or the Ecoflow Delta Mini? Neither have an expansion battery option and have been looking for a solution for both. I have the Dr Prepare 100ah with the hub.
Hey Jason, I see the Pecron 3600 is out, do you plan on reviewing? What’s your ET of review? I enjoy and trust your reviews, they throughly cover everything. Can’t wait.
I have it now and I have started testing it. It's seems like a beast. Maybe the video will be out in about a month or a little more. I really like to test these before I put out my videos. First impressions are Very good!
Great video Thanks! Is ok to have under the hood? And how about running cable to back of vehicle? Looks like you'll have to cut the tip to run thru firewall?
What voltage did you set it to get 500w of charging? When I have it set to 13v or 13.5v or 14v it only will charge at about 250w. If I switch it to 12v then it will charge at almost 500w but will never shut off if the car isn't running.
I was thinking of victron converter but cables and fuses were extra. Also a switch if permanent hook up. This is complete, I would use it as an emergency for my EcoFlow mini for an extended power outage and limited sun. That said mini max solar input is 300 watts , would the EcoFlow adjust down to 300w max?
I installed this Pecron charger and it is truly so much better than jury rigging a boost converter. The Pecron runs cool, has a fan, appropriate sized wire harness and a built-in voltage sensing circuitry, obviating the need for adding all those things onto a boost converter. By time you buy all the stuff for a boost converter to make it useable (sensing device or switch, fan, fuse, xt60 plug), you might as well just buy a Pecron Smart Charger which has everything you need and works better and more reliably. Without voltage sensing or a switch a boost converter will drain your starter battery. I am not sponsored, nor am I an affiliate. It’s just a great product at a reasonable price.
Great feedback! I sure love it.
The ease of installation is completely underrated. Previous generations from other manufacturers required a signal wire to turn the charger on/off. This is much easier, and not expensive at all. No more solar panels needed for small vehicle camping setups.
I love this company I got 5 of their power stations and 2 expandable bats. I am definitely getting this! Thanks for showing us how it works this is the video I have been waiting for. Pecron delivers good products with affordable prices for the middle income folks!
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing your feedback about Pecron and how you like their products.
Interesting work around using the mppt circuit. Could actually build your own, just a boost converter. Super convenient having it all wired up though.
Plug n play is the main benefit of this one. Most people don't have the knowledge to wire up the proper wire size, fuses, and relays to get something working. This solves that 👍
There are definitely some smarts that monitor voltage to regulate current at the different rotary switch settings, a little more complicated than simple relays and such. If you didn't use a micro controller or some sort of time delay circuitry you could end up toggling the charging on and off if there were system voltage irregularities from an air compressor clutch cycling on and off, winches, off-road lighting, other inverters, etc.
@@rcguymike and no relays
@@WillProwse Who da man, Will? Yes, YOU rock! Nevertheless, I think that this device is aimed at the low-tech consumer. Do you have any SPECIFIC, affordable product suggestions for those of us who might have a bit more tech savvy?
@@WillProwse except it's also measuring the source input voltage and regulating based on that and then also shutting down and going into sleep mode if the voltage drops. Shouldn't be super hard to do but there aren't any devices you can just buy that have all of these features integrated, for this price, as far as I can tell, which isn't very far I'll admit 😅😂
I thought of another really cool potential use for this charger! I have a Prius Prime with a extra large traction battery, but a regular Prius with smaller traction battery would also function similarly. This charger can take power from the 12 volt DC Prius secondary (accessory battery) and supply up to 500 watts to any of the larger power stations. When the 12V battery gets low, the car's DC to DC converter recharges it from the 350 volt traction battery. When the traction battery voltage drops, the car starts the engine and recharges the traction battery automatically. This results in the car running for only very short durations of time to recharge the traction battery. At this discharge rate, power could be supplied for literally several days in the event of power outages when you need to keep critical appliances running such as refrigerator, freezer, lights, furnace fan, electric blanket etc (that doesn't require a ton of power). Since power will be drawn from the power station itself, even high power appliances like coffee pots, microwaves etc could also be run for short durations. I think the output of the secondary accessory battery is fused at more than 1,000 watts, so this is well within the range of this 500W smart car charger. The car's key fob would need to be located with the car for power to remain being supplied for long durations
That's really cool!
Very nice for someone like me not well versed in matters such as this. The best part for me is that when car camping, it takes away the worry of too many cloudy days when you can't charge with solar. Your car substitutes for an emergency generator, and you always have the ability to recharge any power stations you might have. Pretty sweet IMO.
Couldn't agree more! This is an excellent backup to solar panels just in case it's cloudy. I like a unit like this since it doesn't pull too much power from your alternator. 300 to 400 watts is doable on most vehicles.
@Jasonoid can this unit charge a power station while solar panels are also charging that station at the same time so that one or the other does not need to be unplugged and plugged. They both can just be left plugged in. Let say on a bluetti ac300 or ac500 for example?
I'm using your discount code right now and ordering one of these babies. Thank you and excellent video! Jim ps not sure why there are some doubters here that seem to say that it's already discounted from 249 to 149. I can confirm your code further discounts it to 134.10 and free shipping.
Yes, I just ordered too! $134.10 with free shipping. Amazingly good deal & plug and play as well!
I have ordered the ecoflow alternator charger and will be sending it back. I will be buying 1 of these for all 3 of my vehicles and still have saved money. I have the Delta and Delta II. Thanx
I wrote them to see if they will let me use 2 codes for discount if I order 3 of these.. and talked to EF and they said to just refuse the package and they'll refund me when they get it back.
I’m with you on this. I’m ordered second EF charger … it’s going back. 😅 This will do the same thing for one third the price. 😮
The ecoflow supports bi directional charging though, so not entirely the same thing. This only charges the power station.
Seems perfect for a BLUETTI 200L/ d40 where a separate device is needed to fast charge the power station from the vehicle.
Check the reviews for this product. It’s only got a 50% success rate. The ecoflow charger works with anything that can handle 40v of input which is most medium to large power stations. I’m not saying don’t get the pecron charger because it is certainly a good deal at $160, but cost incurred and quality received run hand in hand
The ecoflow is 20x better than this and it’s on sale now ….. you get so much more quality with the ecoflow ….. doesn’t even compare to!!! It’s 800w vs this 500w if you have a Pecron you be lucky if you get 240-250 from it! Something is inadequate with there charging system …. Other systems brands can charge up to 450-479 ….
They need to update there charging compatibility
I literally just finished wiring in my victron 12/24 dc-dc converter. im super happy with it so far!
The Victron is an excellent option!
Could you please include what solar genset you’re using it with. I’m looking for something to use with my Bluetti ac200 max
@@davidfrancis8899I’m using a EcoFlow delta 2. As long as you have the right connectors for solar input on your Bluetti, I would imagine it should work the same!
Hello there
I am trying to do the same charge my ac200max what did you go for in the end please
@@davidfrancis8899
I just ordered the new Ecoflow 800w alternator charger. I plan to put pig tails with Anderson connectors on the batteries of both of our vehicles and then add a 25’ 1/0 jumper cable extension. The clamps will have Anderson connectors as well so it can still be used elsewhere. This will give me enough wire to charge my delta pro’s and delta 2 max in the house or in our vehicle.
Wow, this is really, really cool. Bought one, thanks for the code and for turning me on to this product!!
You're welcome.
Cool indeed, about time somebody made one of these at a more sensible price. Great to have Pecron filling this niche. Thanks Jason
Excellent presentation. Thank you. I would really love to see you test the new Victron Orion XS 50amp DC-to-DC chargers if you can get your hands on one. It has some really neat features such as full control of the charge amps from 0-50amps. It claims to be 98% efficient. Definitely need someone to do a really detailed test on it. They are back-ordered everywhere or I would already have one.
Exactly this would be great
I mean.... I really LOVE solar, but fast car charging is also cool! Sweet product, Jason!
Jason thank you, I also went with your other solution using the DC to DC Charger. This changes the game. I'm purchasing this now. Thank you again for all you do. Stay Blessed!
Thanks! I think you'll enjoy it!
Jason do you think it would be an issue swapping out the ring terminals for battery clamps? I would like to have more flexibility in and out of my vehicle? What do you think.
Thanks Again!
@@minceym I don't see an issue with that at all! Just make sure they are connected/clamped well so the power can flow well.
Okay thank you, can't wait for mine to arrive!
@@minceym sweet!
Victron 12/24 is similar cost (140) and has IGN cable. So that works with smart chargers too. Most vehicles newer than 2014 have smart chargers so the fixed voltage method won't work
I also prefer Victron quality over this no name electronics.
From what I've read about these power chargers it should theoretically send more power to the power station if you turned off major electrical components like the A/C in the vehicle. I'd like to see this in a test. In a backcountry scenario, I'd definitely leave the switch set to at least 13v to make sure the battery was continually topped off.
Not unless you were driving the car always as it would drain starter battery.
Just started my path down solar/renewable energy and seeing this product helped to alleviate some of the worries as someone who is out camping with their vehicle nearby. You can still use your solar panels on those good sunny days, but when it starts to get cloudy, or when winter hits and the amount of useable sunlight has been reduced, you can fire up your car/van/rv and recharge your power station(s) as you go about doing any errand trips around town. A very smart product to have installed! Edited: I did use your awesome code and picked one up, thanks for the cool info on this!
Great information, Jason and well presented. I have added it to my soon to buy list.
Glad it was helpful!
me too...
Thank you for your review, purchased this unit. Was looking at the Ecoflow 800 watt unit but it was quite a bit more. Cant wait to see how it works. Again great video definitely feel confident buying this after watching your video.
I was looking at getting the Victron Orion 12/24 booster but this pecron works with 12 and 24V batterys! A huge step up from the $35 12/24 booster that gets so hot you could cook on it. I wont be using this in a car scenario, only to power dump from 12&24v Lifepo4s to large power stations at a faster rate when needed.
This is much cheaper than the Victron. Fans are a bit louder on this one though. I think it's a great price point.
Thank you so much for this post (and its link to the Pecron Smart Car Charger discount). During a power outage, I'll now be able to charge my Bluetti from my 100Ah lithium battery overnight and then use Bluetti's 12V RV Cable to charge the 100Ah lithium battery from the 12VDC/30A port during the day. Along with, of course, use my truck's battery and alternator as a charger, should that ever be necessary.
Great product for the Car. You have an awesome channel thanks Jason
Thankyou Jason! I plan on using this device to charge a Ecoflow delta 2. Vehicle is 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan. One nice thing is that I can swap out the XT60i connector adapter to a regular XT60 connector if I want to charge at a slightly lower rate under higher demand alternator conditions. That would drop max current down to 8A vs 15A max with XT60i. Would still allow 320W charge rate vs the 500W max. Not sure what the alternator is rated for on this Dodge van, but don't want to push it too hard or overheat under high demand situations
Thats a smart idea if you notice that the battery is being stressed too much.
Your reviews are always excellent
I appreciate that! Thanks!
GREAT review as normal Jason, thanks!
I bought one with your code (thank you again) and expected it before Memorial day, 2 weeks, but no. Today, 30th, they finally sent an email saying it was delayed another 2 weeks or more and also stated their email system failed in follow ups.
Not a good sign for the company, hopefully the product will be better.
There was definitely a glitch with the stock status on their website. I have confirmed with my Pecron rep that they will make it right to anyone who has purchased their products. The high demand for this product was unexpected and my video through things into shock. They have since updated the product listing with the current stock information.
I didn't know this existed, thanks for making the video!
Thanks, your discount code still works. At $134.00 I had to order one., Such a deal compared to other brands doing the same thing, and no need to buy that expensive brand specific expansion battery. Really disappointed in Ecoflow Delta 2 not coming with solar cables.
Overlanders should be falling all over themselves to buy this. Good Job Jason!
overlanders already tax their alternator too much in most cases with all the goop they add on.
Thanks Jason, I really love my E1500LFP and it's a faster way to charge it. I was prefer a charger like the ecoflow on the dc port to leave the solar charging port for solar panel, but I will put this in breakers box to select this or solar when I'm parking.
Looks like pecron is eating EcoFlows lunch with this product. EcoFlow is launching their version for $600. Side note: Can you please test the igloo 80dz that Costco is currently selling?
Well to be fair, the Ecoflow is a 3-in-1 device. This one just charges. I guess it's all what you want to accomplish!
@@Jasonoid and ecoflow charges at 800W vs the 500 of the Pecron and in review videos I’ve seen they were actually getting a full 800 at the Delta be your 440ish with pecron. But I do hope ecoflow gets competitive with their price and provides a cable to charge any brand
I like that this has the fuse BEFORE running it through your firewall and going into the vehicle like the Bluetti which has the fuse towards the end of the cable near the powerstation. Dont like having a live wire that could get damaged inside your vehicle.
Why not just use a regular ol' inverter - like a 1200 watt and just charge via AC? Most power stations take a higher AC wattage input than solar - like the Delta 2 is 1200 watts AC input vs 500 watts solar and the new ecoflow alternator charger maxes at 800 watts. What am I missing? Sincere question - This lectrical stuff is above my IQ. So wouldn't a 1200 watt AC inverter charge 50% faster than the ecoflow 800 watt alternator charger? Please clarify
cont'd - forgot to mention my reason for this question is a pure sine wave 1200 watt inverter can be had for less than $100 - $150 and just connects to the battery all the same right?
Correct@@macairtuber
Great review! I got the EF 800W to use with the Wave 2, Delta 2, extra battery and Delta 2 Max, but also two of these to be able to charge other power stations with a 12V lithium battery faster when solar is scarce. I don't plan to hook up to a vehicle, just use with 12V LFP batteries. Thanks, Jason!
Without a battery hooked up to an alternator and it being a free standing battery, will that kill thst battery fast?
@@NicoProv I am using them as energy storage, to recharge the power stations in a winter power outage. Once power is restored, I can recharge the 12V batteries with a charger or if there is sun, with solar.
I think thats great! I would get that in a heartbeat if I could instal it myself 😂
Install is really easy! You can do it!
Folks, including myself, might like a reference for how to go through the firewall of their vehicle. I'm going to search that. Thanks for staying so on top of innovative technologies.
Everyone is coming out with their dc to dc chargers, at a good penny (BLUETTI $200 // EcoFlow $600)
This is more sensibly priced ($150) and can be used in pretty much all power stations. 👍👍
I have an older Delta 1 that only takes 400 watts. I hope it will work on it.
For my regular batteries I have the renogy dcdc50. This will allow me to use those batteries as a more practical expansion battery.
I would put a switch between the charger and starter battery. When at anchor for a week, there is no need to draw a load, even if it’s small. And I love switches!
It should be compatible with the first Delta gen.
Thank you! Excellent video.
Glad it was helpful!
I’ve got 300 ah of power queen minis that I will put in parallel and buy one of these to charge my Anker 767…I bought a cheap step up converter I was going to use but this will be a much better option. Way cheaper than buying an add on battery Thanks for the review
I need this!😂
I don't care for the MC4 connectors.
I'll make my own Anderson to XT60.
I already did the same thing LOL
Should it be Anderson to XT60i with the extra pin ...?
@@volleyballDave only if you have an Ecoflow unit that requires that.
For those of us in the eastern US, this is a plug and play game changer! Solar is great when you have it but....
I would like to see it support up to 60V input, think cybertruck and/or server rack batteries.
Also did you have an efficiency number for the other boost converter solutions? 80% seems sort of low?
I bet the high voltage would add complexity and cost since it puts out 42 volts. The other boost converters were around 90% efficient but that's without a cooling solution (Victron excluded since it has a fan).
Another $10-20 to future proof it would be a no brainier IMO, should be much more efficient too, at those voltages as you're stepping down rather than up.
my diy solution accepts 10-60vdc in and outputs 12-97v adjustable, 30 amp max in or out, or 1500 watts whichever is higher,
boosting 13.3v to 30v eats the 30 amps but only gives me 400 watts to charge my power station.
this unit would work fine on the 48v system in the cybertruck as a buck converter if your powerstation will not accept the 48v directly, but imo check to see if the max input voltage is less than the battery voltage.
i haven't seen a video on the actual battery voltage of the CT yet, so i dont know where on the 48v sliding scale it lands.
example, 48v ebike batteries charge to 54.6v full, but die around 44v, if your powerstation will not accept anything over 50v then you could use one of these converters to to buck the voltage while the battery is fully charged.
@@user--PM thanks for explaining your setup. I've seen those "1500 watt converters" and I've had a couple people mention they use them. Glad to hear it's working for you. The ability to use multiple voltages also is a big plus.
I have an EcoFlow Delta Pro power unit on the way and this is perfect timing for me to be made aware of this product! The additional adapter cable listed is also perfect for me to use with this charger. Thank you Jason for the 10% discount too. Win, win!
Doesn’t pro come with solar cables already?
@@tomdemeo2708 Yes. I always buy an extra set just in case. One is none, two is one.
I've got an Anker Solix C1000 that I love and have been looking for something like this. I'm glad that I stumbled across your video! Thanks man!
There are a few options available now. I have another product I'm testing that will come out this next Friday! I briefly show each one so you can see all the options. .
I've been looking into something like this. I think I would change out the hard wired connections for big alligator clamps to just clamp right onto any battery.
Very well explained….just purchased it now and btw the code still works ! Thanks
Great to hear!
This is a great idea. I've had my Bluetti 200Max setup where an inverter is attached to the car battery (by an auto electrician) and I have the AC Power adaptor connected to the inverter and Power station and it works like a dream, approximately 470-480 watts from the 500W AC adaptor.
So it's like plugging the bluetti into a wall outlet basically? How long does it Take to charge your power station to 100%? And do you just leave it plugged in so that it automatically charges your power station when you start your vehicle?
@@NicoProv yes it is, takes around 1-2 hrs if down to about 70% and that's with the Bluetti 200 Max and B230 Extension Battery both being powered at the same time. Yes always leave it plugged in so when I start my vehicle it charges straight away. When I'm at a caravan park with shore power, I take out the extension lead from the Inverter and plug it into an extension lead I use for shore power.
@@vickimathews1970 that's awesome! I'm not sure the exact science behind it but many people believe that dc to dc charging ( like in this video) is better than dc to ac charging like using an inverter to plug your bluetti into. I'm not fully understanding why. If both ways charge the power station but the inverter charges it faster, I'm curious as to how the dc to dc charging is better. Hoping someone can answer that.
@@NicoProv in regards to a Bluetti 200Max, auto electricians in my state refused to connect it to a DC to DC charger, so I went the inverter option, it works the same as if it was connected to AC at home. I'm enjoying the inverter charging combined with solar charging , it's so fast as my solar panel is 24V/315W and we have a lot of sun in Australia, if I want to I can connect another solar array at the same time which would add an additional 12V/400W, so that would be 1215W...woo hoo.
I have no idea how dc to dc charging is better for a Bluetti 200Max, I too would be interested to have an answer to that.
A Bluetti 200 Max inputs only allow for it to be charged directly to the car/lead battery (11.5-14.5V/8A), AC (500W) 5-6hrs, solar (900W/15A/145V) 3-3.5hrs, Solar + AC 1400W 2-2.5hrs, Generator or 12/24V cigarette lighter port (100W) 20 or 10hrs.
I'm very appreciative of this video and the discount code. I just ordered this. I have a couple "dumb" lifepo4 batteries and the ecoflow delta 2 power station. This should do the trick for fast charging. Thanks for your detailed video Jason
i ordered a few weeks ago and just arrive today 07/26 and it work amazing thanks for the code also.
Nice - thanks for the tip. Just ordered one with your link and discount. It is now a pre-order since they have sold so many. But it looks like they will be available again in July
Interesting. That looks like a good way to add the capacity of a 12.8V LiFePO4 battery to a power station. We've got a backyard shed coming, and when it gets here (not counting chickens until they're hatched), I will revisit this item and likely grab one, since this shed will not be wired to the grid.
I brought a Victron Energy Orion Convertisseur IP20 12/24 Volt 20 amp, and even if I will have to do the wiring, I feel better to have a serous brand taking care of all this electricity !
I've spoken directly with pecron and they plan on releasing the big brother to this product which will charge much faster. I'm crossing my fingers it'll be close to 1000 watts . They told me I can used 2 500 watt models together, id just have to do some wire splicing. no biggie but I'd still rather have a single unit. but on the other hand if i ran 2 500 watt ones, i have more adjustability on how hard I want to tax my alternator at a time or maybe even 2 1000 watt ones. like maybe only use one 1000 watt charger if im idle or just cruisin in town, but be able to kick the second one on when I hit highway speeds. * I have a 160amp at the moment but i I know they make alts for my minivan that can do 250 plus amps at idle but they are not cheap, but it would be super cool to be able to charge my battery bank at 1000 watts from my alt while sitting idle and then tie in my 800 watts of solat panel to get a full 1,8kw of charging while just sitting idle in the sun. I also have 2 individual 40amp chargers that i use while on shore power for a grand total o over 3kwatts of possible power i can feed my battery bank of 4 150ah bats for a 600ah total, minus my 1 pecron battery thats dedicated fulltime for my acopower fridge. It'll run my fridge for 7 days on 1 full charge at a time and will top it off with my 800 watts of solar from zero in 2 hrs, or an ac outlet in 1.5 hours, then go another week before i need to charge again.
thanks for the great review and discount code. Ordered! It's a great solution for charging while on the road! Much cheaper than the Eco Flow one.
I’m using a victron dc/dc converter and if this had been available a few months ago I’d have picked it instead. The included wiring and more adjustability, puts it a step above.
This is my exact debate right now. I'm debating between a secondary renogy 720w DC DC with mppt or this for half the cost. After rethinking my position I think I'm going to return the renogy piece as my main mppt is a 250/60 victrom big boy. This should be perfect for supplemental charging and when on the go.
You did me a solid on introducing this product, just what I was looking for ❤
finally got mine from this last shipment batch (late august) getting 340w at idle(13.5v setting) on the E600. cheap enough(still) to buy another for my other truck and just carry the solar cables to whichever one gets used
Glad it finally showed up and that you are seeing good power!
Just ordered and used your code. I hope the sound is bearable during a roadtrip. Thanks!
You'll have to let me know what you think.
Another great video, in keeping with your standards. Also a very good product from Pecron, and a great value. Something you sort of alluded to, but didn't really delve into so much, is how this would be an (admittedly inefficient) way of load-shedding when you have too much solar coming in from a given PV array. By having this connected, and set at one of the higher voltage thresholds, it could be a really cool way of extending how much battery and/or power station you can charge from that single array. Maybe you could do a follow-up video, showing how that would work?
Interesting idea, I think that would work to dump power from a standalone battery into a power station. You'd have to have a separate charge controller and solar array vs just connecting the power station to that same solar array.
@@Jasonoid - I'm thinking for those folks who have solar, a charge controller, 12 or 24v battery bank, and inverter. Whenever the batteries on those systems get full, and the PV is clipping output, you could dump the excess PV output into a battery or power station.
When power station is full from solar you could use an AC battery charger from the power station to recharge a lithium battery, then this device could be used when you have limited solar to extend battery life, as long as your power station had pass through it would all be seamless, i have also looked at an 800w generator as a backup, they are pretty quite and small, that you can hook up your AC charger to charge extra battery or connect your power station to for direct charging.
I ordered this for my OG EcoFlow Delta 1300 and OG EcoFlow Wave A/C unit. Hope this is the right solution to use my car as recharging source-This is Hurricane prep readiness only. Wanted to have a faster charge alternative to solar panels which only work reliably on sunny days . I am not savvy on this stuff so hopefully this solves my recharging concern during SHTF hurricane event here in South FL. Used your referral code for discount. Thanks for the video.
This unit will work just fine on the Delta 1300. I can't remember the solar charging specs are on the Wave. As long as it allows for 43v input it should work for that unit as well 👍
Great info! I've been down so many solar rabbit holes....Thank you!
You are so welcome!
This may be exactly what I need! Thank you!!!!
Definitely something to look at. Definitely nice that it works with so many things. I will look at it, it must have come out recently since I have not seen it before on their website.
Yeah, I only noticed it a few weeks ago!
Since you can use a 12.8V LiFePO4 standalone battery rather than tying this into your vehicle, could you buy a second Fast Car Charger and a second 12.8V LiFePO4 battery and plug them into the second solar port on the Pecron 3600 and charge from both batteries? Looking for best charging options since our patio home doesn't have room to deploy solar panels. Thanks!
Also, what LiFePO4 battery do you recommend for this type of application?
love the new toyota hybrids...built in 2400 watt inverter from the generator to fast charge a Ugreen 2200 @1700w. Great for back country offroading without having to wire up a bunch of crap. May need an aux gas tank lolz. Give your reviewed products to Will Prowse...he loves to play texas chainsaw massacre with electronics.
Will Prowse is a good guy, I had dinner with him at CES this year in Vegas.
Forever on backorder here in Canada - also over 200USD here in rip-off Canuckland. Need to hit the road with my Bluetti AC70 so may bite the bullet and go for a Victron DC to DC. Been fairly happy with simply slow-charging it from my car's 12v power socket, but the cable keeps failing! Nothing is as simple as you think it's gonna be.
Thanks for your video.
Heck yeah! 3rd video of yours I watched in a row! I'm sold
My only concern is the length of the power cord, but it looks pretty long!
Have one in my Pecron cart, and thanks for the discount code buddy!
I wish they would've made it to where we could have an option to use the ring terminals or either terminal clamps (like jumper cable clamps) in case we wanted a less permanent mount.
Yeah, you'll have to modify the wiring to make it work for that specific use.
Awesome video!!! Is there a recommended/optimal voltage level you'd use for a 2022 sprinter van? Noobie here, just trying learn as much as possible before starting my build!
Just bought one. Certainly less expensive than the EcoFlow one which i was considering in a bundle. Glad i waited! Thanks for another great and informative review. Now all we need is a cheap fairly efficient HV solar converter to drop 100 and above DC down to 60V or less that ideally will allow you to fine tune the output voltage to max out the solar input of your charging station.
Just waiting on that PV reducer from Bluetti! (It's designed for the AC240). They said it isn't ready yet. I'll be doing a video on that once I get my hands on it.
@Jasonoid designed for the 240 but I wonder if it will be compatible with other power stations 🤔
@@Bamabrute85 that's what I'm hoping! Fingers crossed!
TBH, that Ecoflow Bundle (Delta 2, 800w charger, 110w solar panel) for $999 is a great value! If i didn’t already own the Delta 2 i would jump on that combo in a heartbeat! But, buying only the charger (outside the bundle) is insane at $599!
@@Bacnow where can I find that?
I just got 2 of them. Not sure when they will ship. I'm planning on using them on my boat to charge 3600 when running the boat with twin Yamaha motors. This should be able to allow me to keep a generator off the boat. I should be able to run the AC which consumes 850 watts and each motor will supply 500 watts from the motors for a total of 1Kw.
Another Great review! Newbe question...Would it work with the Jackery 1000 Plus? I have a 4 way adaptor came with VEVOR 200 W solar panel.
As long as your power station accepts 42v input, it will charge. I think that model supports up to 60v input 👍 check your owners manual to verify.
Thank you! just purchased one with your link.
Perfect, i ordered one before i finished watching your vid. For a Bluetti AC 200 pre production indiegogo model.
Enjoy the charger!
I just purchased a Jackery Explorer 2000 V2. Would this work with my new Jackery? Would I need anything else to make it work? Thanks for the great video! Phil
It would work if you could adapt from the 8020mm barrel port to MC4. This adapter should work: amzn.to/3YeJz5Y
I just bought one and used your code thank you !
SOLUTION! Easy, plug and play. You just keep BRINGIN' it!
Thank you for testing with the Delta 2 Max and the heads up to buy the XT60/XT60i cable.
Great info and demo. I’ve seen others showing 800 watts charging from the alternator through a voltage booster to I think 40 volts . It was charging the power station through the solar panel charging port. But it wasn’t plug and play. Ecoflow’s is stupidly expensive.
What are the pros and cons of the higher wattage charging?
How should we set this up so we can charge while we’re driving around rather than sitting idle and burning fuel?
I put out a previous video testing 3 different boost converters to do this same thing but the wiring was complicated. This solution is nice since it just plugs in.
I don't think charging much higher than 400 watts is good for your alternator unless it's upgraded. Too much stress.
First thing, great informative video. Also liked the comparison's
Here is my question. I have a Redarc 40 amp dc to dc connected to a 12 volt 100ah Lipo4 battery. Can I connect the Pectron charger to the terminals of the Lipo4 and use the Pectron to charge my Ecoflow Delta 2 while driving? It seems like it should work. I was condidering using the "alternator" charger made by Ecoflow but this is a little less cost. I would of course use solar when stopped. Thanks.
Yes, you can connect this to your 100ah LFP battery just fine 👍
I would still add a switched relay capable of 15A to only energize this unit when ignition is on.
Good idea!
Great info, thanks! Question: For the charging adapters, it shows the Anker adapter is 10 ga. While the Ecoflow adapter is 12ga.(they offer both) Wouldn’t the 10 ga. also be the one you want for the ecoflow?
Very cool. I believe ecoflows version is proprietary. Pecrons is more pratical and affordable.
Yes, not as fancy as the Ecoflow but I think it's just enough to get the job done.
1W idle is still a problem, if you're not driving for long stretches. It would have been great to add a remote power switch so that you could mount it under the hood and turn it on/off as needed from inside the car.
Really cool stuff, a whole new type of product!
Have to say this seems well thought out. Personally I'd rather just run a 1000 watt inverter and charge dc to ac in, much more input,faster,cheaper, basically the same connection JM2C
I personally think 1000w is too big to pull from an alternator setup. If your power station has adjustable charging you can turn it down to a lower AC charging speed and the inverter option will work just fine.
I don't think I'd pull more than 400 to 450 watts from an alternator unless it's upgraded.
Love that these companies are making plug and play options
Any plans to test the ecoflow version?
I'll test it if I can get my hands on it eventually.
@@Jasonoid I'd love to use the ecoflow with some other versions like their delta pro ultra, unbelievable is the same brand
GREAT VIDEO!!!! Jason thank you!! So with A ANKER f2600 if u had to esitmate (sorry i am not to technically) would it be safe to say the car would have to run 10hrs to FULLY CHARGE ANKER F2600??
FYI: These are out of stock as of May 31st. I ordered one on May 21st. Nine days later, I still hadn’t received a shipping notification, so yesterday I sent them an email and inquired about when I could expect it to ship. Here’s the response I got:
“Currently 500W car charger is temporarily out of stock, we will arrange shipment for you when the goods arrive. The next shipment is expected to arrive at the warehouse in early June.
Sorry that due to system reasons, the notification email we automatically sent to customers seems to have failed to be sent. We also made a note on the product page immediately after we realized that the notification email sent by the system failed 2 days ago, and we apologize for the inconvenience.
Please be assured that we will arrange for your shipment as soon as possible after the arrival of the goods, the system will also send a reminder e-mail to your mailbox.”
Thank you! I just ordered the Anker C1000 with 200w solar panels. I will see what cables come with it. I will use it if I lose power like I did last summer. Is it possible to attach clamps to quickly attach to my car battery? That would be easier for me.
Great video. Thank you. Always fantastic content. Will this work for the Oukitel p2001 Gen1, or the Ecoflow Delta Mini? Neither have an expansion battery option and have been looking for a solution for both. I have the Dr Prepare 100ah with the hub.
Yes, this puts out 42v which is compatible with both of those power stations charging input 👍
Pecon's shipping these out again now in July, '24. Rec'd it yesterday.
Can i power my ecoflow river 2 max with it? It only accepts 220w to the xt60 cable.
Hey Jason, I see the Pecron 3600 is out, do you plan on reviewing? What’s your ET of review? I enjoy and trust your reviews, they throughly cover everything. Can’t wait.
I have it now and I have started testing it. It's seems like a beast. Maybe the video will be out in about a month or a little more. I really like to test these before I put out my videos. First impressions are Very good!
Great video Thanks! Is ok to have under the hood? And how about running cable to back of vehicle? Looks like you'll have to cut the tip to run thru firewall?
It's not waterproof so it will need to be in the vehicle or the back of a truck with a shell or tool box.
Thanks for your reply. I think my eb70s is 12-24 and so is my Ac180 if I am not mistaken.
This will work perfect on the AC180, it will damage the EB70 though.
What voltage did you set it to get 500w of charging? When I have it set to 13v or 13.5v or 14v it only will charge at about 250w. If I switch it to 12v then it will charge at almost 500w but will never shut off if the car isn't running.
The pecron recommends setting in a vehicle of number 3 setting 13v
Bam !
Yeah. He would have had better results actually driving LOL alternator isn't putting out much juice at idle. (ask anyone with a lot of power amps 🔉
I was thinking of victron converter but cables and fuses were extra. Also a switch if permanent hook up.
This is complete, I would use it as an emergency for my EcoFlow mini for an extended power outage and limited sun.
That said mini max solar input is 300 watts , would the EcoFlow adjust down to 300w max?
Can this burn out your alternator, how does it compare to a hardwired DC to DC charger in terms of efficiency and other considerations thank you
Pretty cool. Only wish it would have shorter cord with Anderson connections or alligator clamps to make storage easier.
You could always cut the cable and shorten it, and then solder it back up. That's not a hard job to do.