Is this the 'SWEET SPOT' in Portable Power Stations? OUPES 600W vs Jackery and Rockpals
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- Опубліковано 23 січ 2022
- Let's find out if the budget-priced OUPES 600W Power Station hits the 'sweet spot' in terms of cost and functionality in the Portable Power / Solar Generator space.
Thanks to OUPES for providing the 600 Watt power station for this review!
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OUPES Direct: www.oupes.com (use Coupon Code: OUP20 for the best deal!)
OUPES 600 Power Station from Amazon: amzn.to/3nQMaSy
PD60W Type-C Charger: amzn.to/3IucMjV
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This little power station is perfect for a portable freezer that pulls around 48watts. Wife and I have to go 30 minutes to the grocery store. Current plans are to pop the portable freezer in the back, hook up the vehicle power to it, and drive to the store. Sometimes we are in the store for two hours stocking up for a month. However, when the vehicle is off, the freezer warms up. Hooking this up to the portable, we could run the freezer for about 10 hours without that freezer warming up on a 110 degree day. Thanks for the video.
I just bought the Oupes 600 and have been testing it out and so far I'm really liking it.
Per CDC - If the doors stay closed, food will stay safe for up to 4 hours in a refrigerator.
So power the fridge once every 4 hours. Let it go through one cooling cycle, then unplug.
Thanks. That was a good deal. With the coupon code from the manufacturer, that means that the solar panel only added just $106 over the price of the power station itself. Not too bad. Plus, I don't think that they charged me any sales tax.
An excellent review. Yours was the only review I saw that explained the dual charging ability in a simple but yet understandale manner. Well done. Appreciate it.
Thanks for the kind words, Manny! If you have a few extra mins, check out this video I posted recently about the FlexSolar 120w panel - it actually has PD60w output (!) which makes a really interesting combination with that 600W power station. ua-cam.com/video/yqZULEuq9o0/v-deo.html
I appreciate your videos very much as you became my go-to for insights and info as I determined what power station was best for me. Thanks for taking the time and sharing it all with others. Keep it up!
I just ordered this set up and used your coupon code, thanks!
Great job on the product review, double check your information on the life cycles of the two types of batteries. I believe they both recharge to 100% not 80%. After lon recharges 500 times then it drops to 80% and after the lifepo4 recharges 2000 times then it drops to 80%. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Rick! We're actually in agreement on that point, I probably just didn't convey it clearly. :P But basically as I understand it, the performance claims these companies are making is that after (x) full discharge/charge cycles, their products will retain AT LEAST 80% original capacity and in this regard, both chemistry types provide long functional life, but LiFePo4 has a clear and significant advantage in that area. I'd read a few articles explaining the differences between the 2 types and they claimed up to 10x longer capacity retention vs Li-Ion - but other sources do cite different numbers for that...(like 5x more). That's why I characterized it as "5x-10x" in the video, since it kind of depends on where you're getting your info. :)
A couple of clarifications: USB ports are 2x - Type A (the 'normal' connectors). And the warranty is, as I said, 2 years on the Power Station, but ONE year on the solar panel, just to be clear.
Excellent review...I just subscribed to your channel and plan to follow your reviews regularly. will in Florida
Fantastic! Thank you so much! I have many portable power stations, solar and related videos in the works. Stay tuned!
Great and interesting reviews RWO.. May I suggest a review of the best cost effective solar panel / power station combo that is primarily set up for charging batteries of Entry level E-Bikes below $2,000. Thank you, looking forward to more interesting reviews.
Interesting reviews. My I suggest a good cost effective solar panal / power station
I got the 2022 version. It costs $20 more than the 2021 model via Amazon, but is 15 db quieter than 30 db.
I think you may find that the DC output on this particular unit is NOT as efficient as the AC side. That is unusual, but I've seen other reviews of this unit where that proved to be the case, at least at the draw rates that they used in their tests. It may have to do with the power needs of the 12 VDC regulation circuitry. I'm glad that you demonstrated the additional 60 watts that can be pumped in via the type C jack. I think other reviewers have assumed that was strictly a one way "Output" port.
Hey I came across your video today. Great review and info. I'm curious if you know the answer to this question. I'm a DJ and I'm looking to put together a wireless ceremony system. I have a pair of EV Evolve 50 speakers. Power consumption is 1.5 amps 100-240 V AC. Would these 600W units be overkill to run these two speakers for an hour? Would it not be enough to run these speakers for an hour?
Sup Man! I noticed the same thing with the fan. I also don't like that the fan runs periodically when the AC is on.
I'm really starting to value quiet fans under low loads.
yeah for sure. At least the Oupes fan is variable speed and tends to be fairly quiet under most conditions - especially when compared with the Rockpals fan which is significantly louder and kicks on with any draw over 100w.
If you are running 1 mini fridge one deep freezer mini and a couple lights
Is it worth getting now
I was wondering? How long does it take too charge with the solar panel?
The main DC input is limited to 100W, so 1 panel will take approx 7.5 hours to charge from 20% back to 100%. IF you had a 2nd panel capable of PD60 Watt output (like the FlexSolar 120 ua-cam.com/video/yqZULEuq9o0/v-deo.html ) you could reduce that charge time to about 4 hours.
How many cycles of charging does the oupes battery have? I’m thinking of getting the 1800w kit
Because they are using LiFePo4 Chem, they are rated at 2500 cycles with at least 80% capacity retention. Not too shabby.
So like the three little bears😂🙃🙃
What about a Bluetti?
I'm trying to find a way to message to pick your brain for specifics and comparison across and within brand. I got vtoman based on your video and noticed they are pushing the jump editions on sale over the flash models. I wanted flash because I thought it could charge solar faster in 1/3 of a day. Looking for modular backup of 5br house with well and waterpump, propane heat w backup electric heater, and old 5ton Lennox HVAC and a 3ton 15 seer unit
Goal was to have work computer station and wifi backed up w 1500 unit, 1800 jump and 1500 extra battery pack for HVAC and water pump and ideally also an 18 cu ft fridge, plus a 23 cu ft fridge and a large freezer. Goal summer storm survive heat and winter survive cold and not have work interrupted. Looked at gas compression generator and is 1 big unitl and complicated to install for disparate appliances so favored power stations. Thanks for reading lengthy post!
So what would you prefer the jackery 1000 or opues 1100
I think it depends a bit on what you prioritize. They both have basically the same capacity, but the Oupes has LiFePo4 chemistry which will hold its capacity for MANY more cycles before degrading vs the Jackery. And the Oupes also has PD60 type-c input for dual-channel fast charging - where the Jackery 1000 does not have this. Also, the Oupes is nearly $300 cheaper than the Jackery. So based solely on those points, the Oupes is the clear winner. However, Jackery has been around longer and is more established and based in California...so customer service is probably going to be more dependable if you ever to happen to need it. So is that worth a $300 premium to you? That'll have to be your decision. :) It's kind of a toss-up for me...maybe with a slight lean towards the Oupes.
Is the Elecaenta solar panel compatible with this unit (with one of the included adapters...)?
Yes, the Oupes uses the 8mm connector and that connector is included with the Elecaenta panel.
@@ReeWrayOutdoors Yay! Thanks!
I ordered the 1200w Oupes and it arrived today. I plugged it into the wall to charge up and the AC adapter block got REALLY HOT. Does yours get super hot too?
Yeah, I think they pretty much ALL do - especially the AC adapters that charge the bigger power stations since they're typically pushing 180W or more.
@@ReeWrayOutdoors Good to know. thanks!
I just tried the OUP20 coupon code and it only gave a 15% discount, not 20%. :(
Hmmm yeah they must've lowered it since it's been over 4 months since the video posted. Sorry about that!
can you plug in a wifi router?
Sure. From what I could find, a wifi router can use anywhere from 2 to 20 watts per hour. So you could expect at LEAST 24 hrs of runtime on a 600w power station.
@RW how does this Oupes unit compare to the also well-rated Bluetti AC50S 500W generator? Pls try to compare feature for feature, eg. AC, DC, USB, pass through charging, efficiency of charge %, etc...
Your review for the Oupes qas great, with a lot of info. and certainly seems like a comparable competitor to the Jackery and Rockpals of the world.
Looking forward to your reply.
Thanks,
I haven't gotten access the Bluetti power stations yet, so I'm hesitant to offer advice there. I will say that I like the HeadWolf 500 that I reviewed, just a bit more overall than the Oupes 600 - but the differences really were minor.
Looks like Rockpals is possible out of business
Can u run a coffee machine on it
Probably not. Most coffee makers tend to draw 650-1000 watts. If you could find one that draws
@@ReeWrayOutdoors nesspresso
@@illvanessaill4485 Even the Nesspresso Essenza Mini draws 1150watt - so it's t no-go for a 600W Power Station. You'd need to find something in the 1500w range to be safe (or find a lower power coffee machine.)
I'll be honest, you lost me on a lot of the terminology.
Is this good for cpap use while camping? How often would I have to charge it up. I only use it for daily cpap use and cell phone charging.
Thanks!
So it's going to depend on the power draw of your CPAP machine, and whether it's AC or DC. A 40W CPAP machine should consume about 40Wh per hour. And if it's AC (like the normal house electric plug), you'd take 600WH * .85 / 45w = 12.75 hours. So a bit over 12 hours of continuous runtime on a 600Wh capacity unit like the Oupes. If you could get by on half the runtime (or if you have a CPAP machine with a lower draw), you could probably realistically consider a 300W unit (Rockpals is pretty economical in this range ua-cam.com/video/yo0Db6AvWDI/v-deo.html). But I would always recommend getting a bit MORE capacity than you THINK you'll need, because...life... :P
I get 3 days on a deep cycle 12v battery. Does that help?
@@suekelly6192 yeah, that makes sense since a typical 12v Deep-Cycle battery is about 1200Wh - so 2x the capacity of the Oupes 600. Of course, if you don't need the portability of these kinds of power stations, your 12v deep-cycle is going to be a cheaper option. But as I understand it, regularly running a deep cycle lead-acid battery past 50% capacity will dramatically shorten it's life span. That's a big reason people are willing to spend more for Li-Ion or LiFePo4 chemistry over Lead Acid.
1. Do portable power sources last longer than 3 years?
2. Do I need to charge a power source monthly?
(I don't mind paying more if it lasts longer, but not $500, and I don't mind using solar panels.)
3. What wattage power source would you suggest?
Thank you so very much for responding. I truly appreciate.
@@ReeWrayOutdoors so if you had to choose the jackery 1000 or the oupes 1100 which one would you choose
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I appreciate that!