Enjoyed your video sharing information about the Oupes Mega 1 power station. Your reviews are very helpful in determining what is best for a particular person's needs. Thanks again. Stay safe, healthy, strong, wise and successful. Blessings and prayers in His Holy Name for you and family. ☝🙏🙌💪
the one problem i have with all of this. panels ratings. say you have 4 200w panels like he showed, but within this country you will only truly get whats equal to 800ws of solar for a total of 4 to 5 hours per day. depending on season, thats like 10% in morning and evening, 30% for a hour after morning and the same before evening, and 75 % around noon. and the 4 to 5 hour average is also taking in weather. so if think you need to use 1000W per hour 24 hours a day. you would need batteries. and 24 by 4 is 6.. so you need 6000W of panels. and also need 20% more than that because of power use of the system itself. so you would need 7200 watts of panels to supply 1000w of power for 24 hours a day use. there is the dirty little secret. now go add up the costs. thats 18 panels, converter and batteries. and for 7200w of storage, thats 30% more that this system and 2 battery extensions.
Thanks for sharing. I will be preordering one today. I do have one question, can’t remember if you said or not in the video, does oupes have an App to download on a smart phone? Thank you!
Hey Evan. I have a Question. Your video inspired me to ask this question. I need to run a battery tender….Noco Genius Gen5x-1. One bank . It’s a boat under a carport . I would like to put the solar panel up on top of the carport….. Will this set up be a good way to keep the battery charged … ?? The battery tender is set up for a 110 adapter …. I hope you see this Thank you sir !
Since your battery maintainer runs off of 120volts. It makes it more complicated. Because you would need a solar panel, inverter and battery to make the 120 volts. I would suggest buying a solar specific battery maintainer and mount the solar panel on the roof. Here is a link to a solar maintainer I have had for 2 years. It has worked fine for me. www.amazon.com/SUNER-POWER-Upgraded-Watts-Crystalline/dp/B07WXSCTSV?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1
Evan, greta video. Question we travel and our sump pump is needed (daily). Our power go's out for a short time. rather than buying a battery back up sump pump I think The Mega 1 would work. If understand your video if plug the sump pump into the Mega 1 and plug the Megan 1 into outlet. When I lose power the sump pump will run off the Mega 1 and when power comes back on the pump will run off house power. This make sense? By hte way I watch your videos on your other channel, great job on that channel. Charles
Yes, that should work. But the device needs to draw power every so often, or the power station may turn itself off. If the sump pump goes a half a day without turning on. A battery backup is probably the better choice.
I don't understand all the electrical stuff but I've got a pellet stove that is 120v 60 cycle and 3 amps to run it requires 300 watts to start so would the opus mega 1 be able to run my pellet stove
After the Oupes battery runs out and it turns off ,does the appliance get power automatically when the plug in power comes back on? Love the solar content!!!
Hard to compare. My ecoflow delta max has a bigger battery. More output and a Bigger price point. But I do like the weight of this unit, easy to carry around for small jobs. I haven't had this one long enough to really have an opinion.
I have a power station that is plugged in all the time. And my computer is plugged into that. I don't see an issue with leaving it plugged in. But if no power is used after a certain time it will shut down. That's why I plug something into that uses power, to keep it running.
Thanks for the reply Evan. I love all your videos. I watch them all both channels. I’m at 85 years old and I have two electric recliners that I sit in and sleep in and I have been trapped in both of them when the power went off, so this looks like a solution for me. That’s why I was wondering if I could keep it plugged in all the time. Thanks for your reply again.
Just a question on the compressor test. Was there pressure in the tank already or was it empty? I know even our gas one has a hard time starting when it has a good amount of pressure in it. Just curious, as that isn't really a use case for something like this even if it could get it running at speed. That was a really thorough review. Well done!
It had 100 PSI of air pressure in the tank. But I did let the air out and tried it also. It wouldn't start it empty either. But other power stations I have won't start it either. Compressors are a real challenge for small inverters.
Hi Evan, I thought that your review was pretty comprehensive and I ended up purchasing the Mega 1. Unfortunately I’m unable to connect it to my WiFi and of course that’s the only way to install firmware updates. Were you able to? Also, the app was clearly written by someone with poor English language skills and I’m thinking you could cover apps in more detail in any future reviews.
Tried it on a router and big screen tv around 175 watts will only run 3 hours was expecting at least 4 hours talking to them they want me to pay shipping and a 15 percent restock fee was going to get the Mega 3 but if there was something rong with it would hate to think what shipping that back would cost? think I will look around a little.lol
@@CountryViewSolar-DIYProjects According to that load (175*3=525wH) he's only getting a bit over 50% of the 1024Wh rated capacitty, and in your heat gun test you said you only got around 60%. Is that (50-60% usable capacity) low compared to other power stations you have used? Also, these are kind of rough estimates, any chance you could run it on killAwatt or similar at some point to get a more precise idea. I was close to pulling the trigger on the 3kWh version of this with extra battery, but if usable capacity is only 60% it probably wont meet my needs. Thanks
@@CountryViewSolar-DIYProjects Also, the fact that they would charge a restock for a unit that only delivers 50% of advertised capacity sounds like kind of a red flag, what's your experience if any with their customer service?
Thats is true but im just saying. When the battery gets older and gets higher IR the more this factor is shown. Also how they build the case for the cells and what kind pressure they have@CountryViewSolar-DIYProjects
Good information and a good price really. Couple questions, once it's fully charged and I set it aside to use in an emergency...how long does it hold a full charge? Also, say I keep it plugged in until I need it for an emergency outage will that hurt it at all? 😉
excuse me. the devices you stated are on a 20A 120V outlet. so that 2400w and at 80% thats a 1920w load, so 15A and 20A device different, so microwaves and frigs do max these out,
I don't have any devices that have a 20 amp plug in on them. A 20 amp plug in has a sideways blade on it. The power station has 20 amp outlets, so it will except a 20 amp or 15 amp plug in. But IT WILL only output 2000 watts continous max.
@@CountryViewSolar-DIYProjects frig. microwaves runs above the 15 amps. thats why they are dedicated circuits when in a home. and why the kitchen requires so many other circuits as well. i just think homesteaders. off grid sells their solar so much on line. but they leave out the reasons. to run power lines to middle of no where could cost 100;s of $1000's. so living with one light and a wood stove is their only choice. and spending thousands for that light to last all night. i am not against solar. but these small systems only work such a few people.
I'm trying to understand what's this things intended use ? It's kind of expensive for using just to avoid extension cords. It won't power your whole house. It won't last long in a storm unless you only power 1-2 things. Most tools come cordless now. I have an 8500 watt generator that powers my whole house. I've had it over 20 years and used it a total of 3 hours, but once I powered 2 neighbors houses together for 3 days. I like this power station and want to buy one because I love toys,,oops I mean tools,,,, same thing really. So tell me,, why so I need this ? It probably won't take much to convince me
The benefits of power station are being able to use inside your house and they are quiet. Gr3atbtonuse at night when people are sleeping. Some people live in apartments and can't use a gas generators! And these work we'll for people in those situations.
I tested it again. And the voltage dropped to 61 volts. So I tested my eco flow delta max (2400 watts continuous) and it drops to 71 volts and outputs 29 amps And shuts down very quickly, about a half a second. So similar results compared to their max wattage. But the oupes does attempt to run it for a longer period of time.
Hi Evan, I have Solar Edge. It's impossible to get them to help me ! My system is not communicating with my app on my phone. Could you please help me ?
Thanks for an excellent real world test and review.
Thanks for sharing with us Evan. Enjoyed the testing , still watching for what I want. Stay safe, Fred.
Hi, Evan! You did a great job reviewing the power station in this video. Thanks for sharing. You and Rebekah have a great weekend.
Digging the new Channel. Nice review.
Enjoyed your video sharing information about the Oupes Mega 1 power station. Your reviews are very helpful in determining what is best for a particular person's needs. Thanks again. Stay safe, healthy, strong, wise and successful. Blessings and prayers in His Holy Name for you and family. ☝🙏🙌💪
AWESOME PRESENTATION!
Wow! Great review, thanks for taking the time to share your observations! I think I'm going to purchase one for the homestead.
Thanks Evan!
I’m curious about a small solar system to start with
Thanks for the information
the one problem i have with all of this. panels ratings. say you have 4 200w panels like he showed, but within this country you will only truly get whats equal to 800ws of solar for a total of 4 to 5 hours per day. depending on season, thats like 10% in morning and evening, 30% for a hour after morning and the same before evening, and 75 % around noon. and the 4 to 5 hour average is also taking in weather. so if think you need to use 1000W per hour 24 hours a day. you would need batteries. and 24 by 4 is 6.. so you need 6000W of panels. and also need 20% more than that because of power use of the system itself. so you would need 7200 watts of panels to supply 1000w of power for 24 hours a day use. there is the dirty little secret. now go add up the costs. thats 18 panels, converter and batteries. and for 7200w of storage, thats 30% more that this system and 2 battery extensions.
Yes, even though it has 800 watts max, you would be lucky to achieve that, it has to be a perfectly sunny day, no haze, and not too hot.
Thanks for sharing. I will be preordering one today. I do have one question, can’t remember if you said or not in the video, does oupes have an App to download on a smart phone? Thank you!
Yes, it has an app.👍
Yes, you can monitor it and change a few settings.
@@CountryViewSolar-DIYProjects thanks
FYI your refrigerator and your freezers have a heating element to thaw out the coils that is why it uses a lot more power
He mentioned that in the video (his defrost comment).
Hey Evan. I have a Question. Your video inspired me to ask this question. I need to run a battery tender….Noco Genius Gen5x-1. One bank . It’s a boat under a carport . I would like to put the solar panel up on top of the carport…..
Will this set up be a good way to keep the battery charged … ??
The battery tender is set up for a 110 adapter ….
I hope you see this
Thank you sir !
Since your battery maintainer runs off of 120volts. It makes it more complicated. Because you would need a solar panel, inverter and battery to make the 120 volts.
I would suggest buying a solar specific battery maintainer and mount the solar panel on the roof.
Here is a link to a solar maintainer I have had for 2 years. It has worked fine for me.
www.amazon.com/SUNER-POWER-Upgraded-Watts-Crystalline/dp/B07WXSCTSV?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1
Where do you find the add on batteries. Every review I see is vague about them.
They are on oupes's website
Can you have the solar panels plugged in while the unit is in use to prolong the battery run time?
yes
Yes
Evan, greta video. Question we travel and our sump pump is needed (daily). Our power go's out for a short time. rather than buying a battery back up sump pump I think The Mega 1 would work. If understand your video if plug the sump pump into the Mega 1 and plug the Megan 1 into outlet. When I lose power the sump pump will run off the Mega 1 and when power comes back on the pump will run off house power. This make sense? By hte way I watch your videos on your other channel, great job on that channel. Charles
Yes, that should work. But the device needs to draw power every so often, or the power station may turn itself off. If the sump pump goes a half a day without turning on. A battery backup is probably the better choice.
I don't understand all the electrical stuff but I've got a pellet stove that is 120v 60 cycle and 3 amps to run it requires 300 watts to start so would the opus mega 1 be able to run my pellet stove
Yes, 300 watts wouldn't be a problem.
After the Oupes battery runs out and it turns off ,does the appliance get power automatically when the plug in power comes back on?
Love the solar content!!!
Yes, when the power comes back on, if the mega 1 is plugged in, it will start to recharge and power the loads.
Do you like this one better than the ecoflows? Which have a better price value?
Hard to compare. My ecoflow delta max has a bigger battery. More output and a Bigger price point. But I do like the weight of this unit, easy to carry around for small jobs.
I haven't had this one long enough to really have an opinion.
Didn’t see an answer to this. Can you leave it plugged in all the time?
I have a power station that is plugged in all the time. And my computer is plugged into that. I don't see an issue with leaving it plugged in. But if no power is used after a certain time it will shut down. That's why I plug something into that uses power, to keep it running.
Thanks for the reply Evan. I love all your videos. I watch them all both channels. I’m at 85 years old and I have two electric recliners that I sit in and sleep in and I have been trapped in both of them when the power went off, so this looks like a solution for me. That’s why I was wondering if I could keep it plugged in all the time. Thanks for your reply again.
Just a question on the compressor test. Was there pressure in the tank already or was it empty? I know even our gas one has a hard time starting when it has a good amount of pressure in it. Just curious, as that isn't really a use case for something like this even if it could get it running at speed.
That was a really thorough review. Well done!
It had 100 PSI of air pressure in the tank. But I did let the air out and tried it also. It wouldn't start it empty either. But other power stations I have won't start it either. Compressors are a real challenge for small inverters.
Do you think it would run a water pump 110 v?
I will test it and get back to you.
I just tried it on 1 HP sprinkler pump. It wouldn't start it.
@@CountryViewSolar-DIYProjects thank you very much
Hi Evan, I thought that your review was pretty comprehensive and I ended up purchasing the Mega 1. Unfortunately I’m unable to connect it to my WiFi and of course that’s the only way to install firmware updates. Were you able to? Also, the app was clearly written by someone with poor English language skills and I’m thinking you could cover apps in more detail in any future reviews.
A reboot solved my WiFi issue. Should have tried that right away.
Would be a good back up for a heat bulb for well house or baby chick's 👍
Tried it on a router and big screen tv around 175 watts will only run 3 hours was expecting at least 4 hours talking to them they want me to pay shipping and a 15 percent restock fee was going to get the Mega 3 but if there was something rong with it would hate to think what shipping that back would cost? think I will look around a little.lol
No Hassel returns would be nice.
@@CountryViewSolar-DIYProjects According to that load (175*3=525wH) he's only getting a bit over 50% of the 1024Wh rated capacitty, and in your heat gun test you said you only got around 60%. Is that (50-60% usable capacity) low compared to other power stations you have used? Also, these are kind of rough estimates, any chance you could run it on killAwatt or similar at some point to get a more precise idea. I was close to pulling the trigger on the 3kWh version of this with extra battery, but if usable capacity is only 60% it probably wont meet my needs. Thanks
@@CountryViewSolar-DIYProjects Also, the fact that they would charge a restock for a unit that only delivers 50% of advertised capacity sounds like kind of a red flag, what's your experience if any with their customer service?
You’re at 0%
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0% of the usable portion of the battery. It won't drain it completely to keep from damaging the battery.
Oh y'all use 120v at home. Keep in mind, even it says 100% it is Not. The battery needs also to balance each cell that can take several hours
difference in cell voltage is probably a faction of a percent of the total capacity. because there is probably only 4 cells in this power station.
Thats is true but im just saying. When the battery gets older and gets higher IR the more this factor is shown. Also how they build the case for the cells and what kind pressure they have@CountryViewSolar-DIYProjects
Good information and a good price really. Couple questions, once it's fully charged and I set it aside to use in an emergency...how long does it hold a full charge? Also, say I keep it plugged in until I need it for an emergency outage will that hurt it at all? 😉
They say to recharge it every 3 months
Thx
excuse me. the devices you stated are on a 20A 120V outlet. so that 2400w and at 80% thats a 1920w load, so 15A and 20A device different, so microwaves and frigs do max these out,
I don't have any devices that have a 20 amp plug in on them. A 20 amp plug in has a sideways blade on it. The power station has 20 amp outlets, so it will except a 20 amp or 15 amp plug in. But IT WILL only output 2000 watts continous max.
@@CountryViewSolar-DIYProjects frig. microwaves runs above the 15 amps. thats why they are dedicated circuits when in a home. and why the kitchen requires so many other circuits as well. i just think homesteaders. off grid sells their solar so much on line. but they leave out the reasons. to run power lines to middle of no where could cost 100;s of $1000's. so living with one light and a wood stove is their only choice. and spending thousands for that light to last all night. i am not against solar. but these small systems only work such a few people.
I'm trying to understand what's this things intended use ? It's kind of expensive for using just to avoid extension cords.
It won't power your whole house.
It won't last long in a storm unless you only power 1-2 things.
Most tools come cordless now.
I have an 8500 watt generator that powers my whole house. I've had it over 20 years and used it a total of 3 hours, but once I powered 2 neighbors houses together for 3 days.
I like this power station and want to buy one because I love toys,,oops I mean tools,,,, same thing really.
So tell me,, why so I need this ?
It probably won't take much to convince me
The benefits of power station are being able to use inside your house and they are quiet. Gr3atbtonuse at night when people are sleeping. Some people live in apartments and can't use a gas generators! And these work we'll for people in those situations.
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24 amps of surge current tells you very little without knowing the voltage during that surge!
Yes. Very true. I thought of that after the test.
I tested it again. And the voltage dropped to 61 volts.
So I tested my eco flow delta max (2400 watts continuous) and it drops to 71 volts and outputs 29 amps And shuts down very quickly, about a half a second.
So similar results compared to their max wattage.
But the oupes does attempt to run it for a longer period of time.
@@CountryViewSolar-DIYProjects -- Very helpful information. Thanks for the follow-up! 👍👍
Hi Evan, I have Solar Edge. It's impossible to get them to help me ! My system is not communicating with my app on my phone. Could you please help me ?
I have never worked on a solar edge. So I wouldn't know where to start. I am sure solar edge's customer service could help you.
What are you guys are trying to proove, by over driving the power generator. it serve no purpose.atall
Trying to see if it has the surge it claims to have. It helps be people have better expectations of it's capability.
Its a terrible way to test capacity. Get a watt meter and run it till the unit shut off and the watt meter will tell you how much it consumed.
my Watt meter stopped working. or else I would have used it.
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Out of curiosity, what is that based on?
Can't please them all.
Great video. Enjoyed watching you review this product. 🔋🪫