I appreciate the honesty of your review - you’re not just a shill for the company. This helps all of us. I may buy the smaller unit, but would also appreciate a box that could handle a 200 AH or 300 AH battery and use its full capabilities.
Someone else mentioned, a 20A outlet gets safe output capability into the 2,400 watt range. And a triple-tap cord would allow a couple of appliances and minimal lighting. At the same time, it would be wise to limit the design load on _any_ inverter to about 80% rated capacity - for this unit would be 1,600 watts, or nominal 13 amps. Indeed you would need a LiFePo4 battery with a 150 amp load capacity to get close to the ratings here. That is up to buyer beware! But any flooded lead-acid battery can handle that. And this battery box fits a niche of being able to use left-over, or end of life batteries. The battery tray is essential to the mechanical design of getting the battery secured. Thank you so much for the show-and-tell review, warts (battery terminals ;) and all
I think this unit was designed to work with the 280 ah lithium battery kit that Licitti make which would fit in much more easily. It also has a larger 250 amp BMS I believe. My gripe is there’s significantly less Anderson sockets than the 1000 watt and 3000 watt versions
Ran across your video and really enjoyed your comments on this unit. Have to agree I recently bought the ecoflow delta 2 with the 1000 watt capacity and 1800 watt inverter for $649 can't beat that combination. I was looking at the smaller 1000 watt unit because I was thinking of building a battery box with 3 or 4 12V cigarette sockets so that I could run a cpap with a 12V converter, a 12V fan, and a 12V fridge with one battery for a 2 day camping trip instead of taking 2 jackeries 500 and another unit. Great job!
LOL! You should have watched some other reviews first so it would look like you knew what you were doing. Good job on hooking up the fan though to the TWENTY AMP receptacle. If someone decides to stick a cheap battery with a 50 amp bms in the box, don't blame the box because it can’t output 2000 watts. As you noted, space is limited and you need to be careful when inserting the battery GROUND LUG FIRST (as a hint, it is the longer cable). The real question is, who is the battery box geared towards? It is a platform for people who would otherwise be inclined to build their own “solar generator”. No need to wire up a tote or tool box. Everything but the battery is there: outlets, solar charge controller, screen, shunt, Bluetooth, fans, 2000 watt inverter, in a rugged aluminum case. Plus, there's a 50 amp Anderson plug for expansion. If you buy all those components for your own build, you are going to come in close to the same price as the Licitti battery box. The user has to add the potentially most expensive component of the build, the battery. You can go cheap or fancy. The box will fit 280 AH BYOB kits! They key is that user gets to decide what’s important to them. I picked my battery carefully. 150 AH LiFePO4 with a 150 amp BMS and Bluetooth. I don’t care about having one outlet because the first thing I am going to do is plug in a 10/3 (20 amp) extension cord to get the power where ever I need it. For me, I wanted to be able power my fridge for a full day and have the option to power a hot plate or full size microwave. I also opted to wire up a a super dependable Victron 12v battery charger. They draw almost nothing when idle and it will raise the voltage once a week so the BMS can do a top balance on the cells in my battery. Lastly, kudos for the honest review. Don't loose that trait as your channel grows.
Very well written. Just found out that Licitti has a 280Ah battery kit. Seems Like a nice combination for beginners. $1000.00 for a 3000Wh DIY kit to learn. I also don't believe that the lcd was set up properly.
I think you're right. TX prepper guy here seemed to clearly to have made up his mind from the start and doesn't seem to account for other peoples needs/priorities. I also want to pick my own battery carefully instead of just being forced to take whatever cheap crap is inside the ecopower/jackery/bougeRV or whatever brand name.
I agree with you since I also did some research on 200AH batteries and none would fit that box. But then, I found out, they sell a 280AH battery kit that fits perfectly in it.... that's probably what they want to sell.
Warning: I just want to make sure everyone knows that, even though Licitti charges you $55 for 7 day UPS shipping it has been my experience that it may take several weeks, or more to receive your order. I’m not sure how long it will actually take, as I have not received my order yet and it has been a few weeks. The worst part is they have not responded to any of my emails requesting order updates and their web site chat does not seem to work either. Make sure you use a payment method with this company that will allow you to recover your funds if the product does not arrive. Has anyone out there, besides the reviewers, actually received these units and/or been able to communicate with the company? I am posting this on all of the sites I viewed before making my purchase to let others know to be careful. It seems like a good deal for what they offer, but it’s only a good deal if they are actually shipping products.
Well, after posting on about 20 review sites all of a sudden I got 3 emails and a FedEx tracking number from them, still not 7 day UPS shipping but at least there is something happening - I hope 🤔@@texasprepperprojects
I appreciate your points, but I think you are really harsh. That units looks to me like a lot of bang for the buck for people that do want to use their own (higher quality) battery and/or swap them out instead of being stuck with whatever mystery battery that comes with your brand X generator. Not everyone has the same set of priorities. Just looking at the price of connectors, outlets, cables, inverters, mppt chargers, master switches, etc. etc. that are in there I don't think you could come close to the price if you do it yourself. I think saying this thing is "not good", and "don't buy it" are rather extreme and narrow minded. 4:10 You seem shocked to see an unloaded Inverter will pull 7 Watts even with nothing plugged in. Really? Find an inverter somewhere that doesn't and I'll give you my next paycheck. That's' really good for a 2KW inverter. I've seen many of them draw 25 and even 50W. Yes, I'm sure that this Licitti is all made in China stuff, but these days everything is made in China. I can add another receptacle if that's really a deal killer, but a quality power strip is a much better way to go anyway. No, I'm not a Licitti shill or have any relationship. I'm just a guy trying to spend my money wisely and doing my diligence here. I do appreciate a lot of your points and thanks for taking the time to make the video. If there's one thing I worry about is the strength of the construction. I think the corner machine screws going into the Al extrusions is a weak point if it gets banged around. I think maybe if some threaded rods running the length wouldn't be much better.
Yes the construction was pretty poor and the box is a lot bigger than it needs to be. I know all about the price of the connectors. I build my own systems
@@texasprepperprojects Exactly. I've been pricing out making a "harbor freight" DIY version and I'm well over $500. That bluetooth capable battery monitor itself is pretty nice and one of the more expensive gotchas. I'm getting one and I'm sure I'll be modifying it as I go. After shipping around I think it's not a bad starting point if you are a tinkerer. I can drop in one of my old batteries and use it to monitor and even do capacity tests so being able to slide in/out that tray for me is a nice feature. For me, picking the right battery is the most important. Any battery device is only as good as the battery and once that batt is dead, the thing is a useless POS. I don't care if it's an ecopower, jackery or a Cadillac. Once that batts done, you have a paperweight. So I'm trying to shop carefully and find a good one that I hope will last me a good 7 yrs or so. I've seen a bunch of battery teardowns and wow, there is some really scary stuff inside some of these things. Again...appreciate the work you put into the vid and now your response. I just wanted to shed another POV on the end conclusion Prep-On :)
Hi, I think this box wasnt design for USA market, in europe outlet can deliveri 15 amp without prolem (3500W at 220volt so over the max load of this empty box) and the battery you put in it's about your choise (how much spend on it ), the other tinh for AC use there are a lot of better solution but for 12volt outlet the competitor are most limited to 10 (chigarette socket) or 15 amp (anderson powerpole when lucky)... So in my opinion and experience (already buy 1 licitti box , OTHER VERSION! and I will take a second) after have own jackeri bluetti and ecoflow (for my overland rig and ham filed operation) my target are 12volt and possibility of AC load but primary 12volt and licitti are oriented to this target...73 de IZ3QVB
@@texasprepperprojects the ac outlet is 20 amps on this unit you also put the battery in backwards! the negative post goes in first lol hence the black cable being longer!!!
I appreciate the honesty of your review - you’re not just a shill for the company. This helps all of us. I may buy the smaller unit, but would also appreciate a box that could handle a 200 AH or 300 AH battery and use its full capabilities.
thanks! I'm trying to be honest with my reviews. I want people to hear pros and cons, especially for emergency equipment
or one of the new mini 200ah@@walkyelouidor4012
Someone else mentioned, a 20A outlet gets safe output capability into the 2,400 watt range. And a triple-tap cord would allow a couple of appliances and minimal lighting.
At the same time, it would be wise to limit the design load on _any_ inverter to about 80% rated capacity - for this unit would be 1,600 watts, or nominal 13 amps.
Indeed you would need a LiFePo4 battery with a 150 amp load capacity to get close to the ratings here. That is up to buyer beware!
But any flooded lead-acid battery can handle that.
And this battery box fits a niche of being able to use left-over, or end of life batteries.
The battery tray is essential to the mechanical design of getting the battery secured.
Thank you so much for the show-and-tell review, warts (battery terminals ;) and all
Thanks!
Thorough, honest review. Thanks, and happy 2024.
thank you!
GREAT video. Easy to understand even for a novice like me. Thank you... You have made a positive difference....
Glad it was helpful!
I think this unit was designed to work with the 280 ah lithium battery kit that Licitti make which would fit in much more easily. It also has a larger 250 amp BMS I believe. My gripe is there’s significantly less Anderson sockets than the 1000 watt and 3000 watt versions
Agreed
Ran across your video and really enjoyed your comments on this unit. Have to agree I recently bought the ecoflow delta 2 with the 1000 watt capacity and 1800 watt inverter for $649 can't beat that combination. I was looking at the smaller 1000 watt unit because I was thinking of building a battery box with 3 or 4 12V cigarette sockets so that I could run a cpap with a 12V converter, a 12V fan, and a 12V fridge with one battery for a 2 day camping trip instead of taking 2 jackeries 500 and another unit. Great job!
Ecoflow has some insane sales happening right now. I personally think that 1000wh is the baseline for anyone.
LOL! You should have watched some other reviews first so it would look like you knew what you were doing.
Good job on hooking up the fan though to the TWENTY AMP receptacle. If someone decides to stick a cheap battery with a 50 amp bms in the box, don't blame the box because it can’t output 2000 watts.
As you noted, space is limited and you need to be careful when inserting the battery GROUND LUG FIRST (as a hint, it is the longer cable).
The real question is, who is the battery box geared towards? It is a platform for people who would otherwise be inclined to build their own “solar generator”. No need to wire up a tote or tool box. Everything but the battery is there: outlets, solar charge controller, screen, shunt, Bluetooth, fans, 2000 watt inverter, in a rugged aluminum case. Plus, there's a 50 amp Anderson plug for expansion. If you buy all those components for your own build, you are going to come in close to the same price as the Licitti battery box.
The user has to add the potentially most expensive component of the build, the battery. You can go cheap or fancy. The box will fit 280 AH BYOB kits! They key is that user gets to decide what’s important to them.
I picked my battery carefully. 150 AH LiFePO4 with a 150 amp BMS and Bluetooth. I don’t care about having one outlet because the first thing I am going to do is plug in a 10/3 (20 amp) extension cord to get the power where ever I need it. For me, I wanted to be able power my fridge for a full day and have the option to power a hot plate or full size microwave.
I also opted to wire up a a super dependable Victron 12v battery charger. They draw almost nothing when idle and it will raise the voltage once a week so the BMS can do a top balance on the cells in my battery.
Lastly, kudos for the honest review. Don't loose that trait as your channel grows.
Thanks!
Very well written. Just found out that Licitti has a 280Ah battery kit. Seems
Like a nice combination for beginners. $1000.00 for a 3000Wh DIY kit to learn. I also don't believe that the lcd was set up properly.
@@charlesd3376 I have seen that but I don't think it's worth it
I think you're right. TX prepper guy here seemed to clearly to have made up his mind from the start and doesn't seem to account for other peoples needs/priorities. I also want to pick my own battery carefully instead of just being forced to take whatever cheap crap is inside the ecopower/jackery/bougeRV or whatever brand name.
I agree with you since I also did some research on 200AH batteries and none would fit that box. But then, I found out, they sell a 280AH battery kit that fits perfectly in it.... that's probably what they want to sell.
Most likely.
But I still think it's too big and over priced for what you get
Warning: I just want to make sure everyone knows that, even though Licitti charges you $55 for 7 day UPS shipping it has been my experience that it may take several weeks, or more to receive your order. I’m not sure how long it will actually take, as I have not received my order yet and it has been a few weeks.
The worst part is they have not responded to any of my emails requesting order updates and their web site chat does not seem to work either. Make sure you use a payment method with this company that will allow you to recover your funds if the product does not arrive.
Has anyone out there, besides the reviewers, actually received these units and/or been able to communicate with the company?
I am posting this on all of the sites I viewed before making my purchase to let others know to be careful. It seems like a good deal for what they offer, but it’s only a good deal if they are actually shipping products.
I do agree their communication lacks
Well, after posting on about 20 review sites all of a sudden I got 3 emails and a FedEx tracking number from them, still not 7 day UPS shipping but at least there is something happening - I hope 🤔@@texasprepperprojects
Great review. I’m strongly thinking about the smaller one. Would love one to fit a 200ah battery.
Check out this instead ua-cam.com/video/7vlIYtbp1Js/v-deo.html
Great for sharing the information. Appreciate
thanks!
Dude. There is a reason the black cable is longer. It goes in first. I post this message at the point where you are trying to slide battery inside.
Thanks
What group size batter are you trying to put into it? The box is designed for Group 24, Group 27 & Group 31 batteries
Thanks
Great review! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
I appreciate your points, but I think you are really harsh. That units looks to me like a lot of bang for the buck for people that do want to use their own (higher quality) battery and/or swap them out instead of being stuck with whatever mystery battery that comes with your brand X generator.
Not everyone has the same set of priorities. Just looking at the price of connectors, outlets, cables, inverters, mppt chargers, master switches, etc. etc. that are in there I don't think you could come close to the price if you do it yourself. I think saying this thing is "not good", and "don't buy it" are rather extreme and narrow minded.
4:10 You seem shocked to see an unloaded Inverter will pull 7 Watts even with nothing plugged in. Really? Find an inverter somewhere that doesn't and I'll give you my next paycheck. That's' really good for a 2KW inverter. I've seen many of them draw 25 and even 50W.
Yes, I'm sure that this Licitti is all made in China stuff, but these days everything is made in China. I can add another receptacle if that's really a deal killer, but a quality power strip is a much better way to go anyway.
No, I'm not a Licitti shill or have any relationship. I'm just a guy trying to spend my money wisely and doing my diligence here. I do appreciate a lot of your points and thanks for taking the time to make the video. If there's one thing I worry about is the strength of the construction. I think the corner machine screws going into the Al extrusions is a weak point if it gets banged around. I think maybe if some threaded rods running the length wouldn't be much better.
Yes the construction was pretty poor and the box is a lot bigger than it needs to be. I know all about the price of the connectors. I build my own systems
@@texasprepperprojects Exactly. I've been pricing out making a "harbor freight" DIY version and I'm well over $500. That bluetooth capable battery monitor itself is pretty nice and one of the more expensive gotchas.
I'm getting one and I'm sure I'll be modifying it as I go. After shipping around I think it's not a bad starting point if you are a tinkerer. I can drop in one of my old batteries and use it to monitor and even do capacity tests so being able to slide in/out that tray for me is a nice feature.
For me, picking the right battery is the most important. Any battery device is only as good as the battery and once that batt is dead, the thing is a useless POS. I don't care if it's an ecopower, jackery or a Cadillac. Once that batts done, you have a paperweight. So I'm trying to shop carefully and find a good one that I hope will last me a good 7 yrs or so. I've seen a bunch of battery teardowns and wow, there is some really scary stuff inside some of these things.
Again...appreciate the work you put into the vid and now your response. I just wanted to shed another POV on the end conclusion Prep-On :)
So do you know of anything like this that DOES accept a 200ah battery?
Check out my other videos
Is the tray necessary? Clearance would be better without it.
eh, good question. hard to say
Hi, I think this box wasnt design for USA market, in europe outlet can deliveri 15 amp without prolem (3500W at 220volt so over the max load of this empty box) and the battery you put in it's about your choise (how much spend on it ), the other tinh for AC use there are a lot of better solution but for 12volt outlet the competitor are most limited to 10 (chigarette socket) or 15 amp (anderson powerpole when lucky)... So in my opinion and experience (already buy 1 licitti box , OTHER VERSION! and I will take a second) after have own jackeri bluetti and ecoflow (for my overland rig and ham filed operation) my target are 12volt and possibility of AC load but primary 12volt and licitti are oriented to this target...73 de IZ3QVB
thanks for the input!
Its not designed for premade batteries .
Its made for 280a cells
Its quite clear
Thanks
The "typical" US outlet is 15 and 20 amp
Thanks
@@texasprepperprojects the ac outlet is 20 amps on this unit you also put the battery in backwards! the negative post goes in first lol hence the black cable being longer!!!
Lol I would have flipped the battery it would have fit better 😊
Yeah
Thanks for the video....
Thanks for watching
Is there any 12 volt 200 amp battery's LifePO that fits the 2000 and what are the internal dimensions of the box ?
My 200 ah didn't get close to fitting. Check their website