🛒 We Recommend Shopping At: • Shop Solar: shopsolarkits.com/?ref=TheSol... • Use Code: THESOLARLAB for $101 Off Your Order Over $2,000 • signaturesolar.com/?ref=theso... • Use Code: THESOLARLAB50 ☀ Calculate Solar Panel Cost for your House: www.solar-estimate.org/solar-... ⚡ Anker 522: • Anker: shrsl.com/4gh2h • Amazon: amzn.to/3TdHViC ⚡ Shade Stopper Solar Panel: • Amazon: amzn.to/49SnD5f ⚡ Amazon Power Stations: • Enernova: amzn.to/4clqhlV • AllPowers: amzn.to/3VjGhif • GooLoo: Don't buy this gooey disaster • Takki: amzn.to/49RrGid • AimTom: LOL 🔔 Subscribe to our UA-cam Channel: @TheSolarLab 0:00 - Intro 0:14 - The Power Stations 2:50 - Features 5:22 - Efficiency Test 10:02 - Charge Test 12:34 - Surge Test 16:55 - The Winner 17:15 - OUR Winner When it comes to saving money there are a ton of ways to go about it, but cheeping out on electronics hasn't always been the best idea. However, can you get away with only spending $129 on a 299w portable power station? Or should you save up to buy more expensive, name-brand unit? Well.. Today we purchased 5 Portable Power Stations under $250 USD from Amazon and compared these to the Anker 522 to answer that question! If you dare to check any of these out, there are links below! We maintain an affiliate relationship with some of the products reviewed, which means we get a small percentage of a sale if you click our links, at no cost to our viewers.
You also COMPLETELY missed the fact that these units have different battery chemistry. LiFePo4 vs. Li-Ion. 500 charge cycles for Li ion vs 3000+ for LiFePo4
@@slimhim It might not have been the point completely, but the video is about how much bang are you getting for your buck with these cheap stations. Its more cost efficient to buy a battery that lasts much longer and its a viable question for anyone watching this video to ask.
😁😁😁So glad you reviewed our product and it passed the tests!!! We'll take your suggestions to heart and keep improving our product! BTW, our case is made of ABS+PC fire-retardant material and comes with a 5-year warranty, so you can rest assured
The Anker 522 has 2 inputs one on the back and one of the type C ports can charge up to 60w and combined the with the AC port on the back you can charge up to 160w
Before you go Anker, check the Terms of Service. Per section 17, any disputes are "governed by the laws of the People's Republic of China". If a dispute arises, it will be done "in accordance with the rules of the Shenzhen International Arbitration Court". "The language of the arbitration shall be Chinese." and "The place of arbitration shall be Shenzhen, China." In section 18. They can update the ToS at any time and the ToS "shall be deemed effective upon the sending by us of an email". They can put whatever [insert unimaginable terms here] they want and you have preemptively agreed to them.
I think Pecrons E600 LFP is a great deal for the money. It list on their website for 329. If you sign up for their email it will go down to 312. This thing takes in 400 watts of solar. Has a 1200 watt inverter has 612 wh lifpo4. It has the wireless charger for your phone. I have rum my micro at 1400 watts and yes it will run it. The solar input takes a minute or 2 to recognize but it works really well. If you want something light weight with some juice this is a great choice. On a good solar day my 400 watt q cell has this charged in no time. Solar input is 12v-95v max 400 watts.
For the charge and discharge tests (@12:05 for example), the BMS (which runs the display) in almost all units needs to sync up/learn the battery. A few charge/discharge cycles in these units would make the displays much more accurate - meaning they wouldn't get to 99% and sit there for 30-45 min. 99% would actually mean almost full. Try that next time.
I noticed that 99% lag on my Anker solix 522 also. The first charge, sat on %99 for about 30 minutes. It doesn't do that anymore. My Anker solix is the heart of my survival. It's indestructible. I have beat the crap out this thing. Other power generators have fast charging with 2 input options. But if you can't fast charger, it can take 4-6 hours. The solix is a guarantee 3. Type C to c cable. Car outlet. Wall ac. My 50w solar takes 3. Anker is not a joke. . 40w heating pad for my sleeping bag, is the biggest thing I've use in it. 7 hours wall plug 🔌
@@atman5230 Yes my solix 522 has Life Pro4. and correction, it does lag at 99% My solix can also be fast charged. I was just over excited about my new generator, and gave you misinformation.🤷
Cheaper ones tend to be normal Li-Ion, like in mobile phones. I bought a couple of 500wh / 500w fake "Jackeries" for work-related reasons. I no longer have those jobs, so have them at home, running their 800 cycle life into the ground,,but I dare not charge them unsupervised! I let solar panels charge up my decent branded stations, then plug the cheap ones into those.
There small power station are a glorify power bank. Just good for charging your phones or tablets. And maybe a laptop if u are lucky. running small usb fan or lite. A heavy phone use or tablets use would get the most use out of these. At the office or camping. If really need to run things u need i high power one at 1000 watts plus . with solor panels and gas power generator
I have the gooloo one.. except it's a fantik brand of whatever. Same exact unit, different sticky logo on the front. It's a dual charge, chunky power brick + 100w type c input on the front. Mine charges a bit faster than 4+ hours lol.
Hi, I own an Anker 535 and have lost the AC charger for it. I just bought a C1000 and want to give the 535 to a buddy, but he wouldn't be able to use it without the charger. Would you guys sell me the Anker charger? (I've emailed Anker several times to buy one and have gotten nowhere) Thanks!
The fact you cited over 100% efficiency should tell you there's something amiss, unless they defy the laws of physics. Either it has a larger battery than quoted, or it was drawing less than you think. In reality, you'll never get close to 100% efficient.
Well, I was kind of right... For some odd reason, DIY / "Outdoor" shops in Japan have a small-to-no selection of sogens (and even the mighty Yodobashi Camera sells nothing with an MC4 connector on it). A giant branch of Conan near me sells ONLY the "Takki" (which sounds like a British term for "cheap crap"), under a different name and with a 10w glass panel, for some absurd price like ￥40,000, as an "earthquake emergency home backup". Yeah good luck... The other fail one comes in several different form factors, under all sorts of names. I have two that I got on sale for dirt cheap. My ones have a tiny, feeble "lantern" light, as well as the main light (which probably lasts forever on those 110ish wh batteries). Also two USBs that deliver 10w, a "QC3.0 18w" USB port that delivers 10w, and a USB-C port that doesn't work. Great. I also got three (they were really cheap!) of another one with rounded ends, 222wh batteries and a 200w inverter. One quirk of both is that the DC barrel plugs are always on, if you turn "DC", or even the entire unit, off, they're still live! They're also unregulated, so the voltage drops and it took 50mins to boil about 400ml of water in a 12v kettle.
If my power goes out I’m just looking for something to charge my phones for a few days or so. I won’t be interested to power anything else. Everyone which do you think is best to just charge phones and maybe my switch. Most maybe use my microwave for 3 mins or so a day but tell me guys which do yall think is best for this
Efficiency tests on these things is kind of misleading. They are only accurate if the stated capacity is correct. There's no such thing at 107% efficient. It just means the battery capacity is higher than the stated capacity.
hi there just came across your videos , this 1 got me going as so thanks ,.................now i have question me can help ,......question i have bosch ebike the battery 625Wh, 36V , am looking for portably power station or bank with at least 1 ac outlet , its for likes of ebike bike packing , am like find 1 that can at least charge it 1 or 2 times , it has to be as light can be and size as small as cand do the job , i doint drive so need bike only option ,hope can understand my question and am uk based thanks and great video
@@zombieremoval what are you asking me ,yes uk dose speak english but there also different languages as well, so what are you trying to say with your question
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0:00 - Intro
0:14 - The Power Stations
2:50 - Features
5:22 - Efficiency Test
10:02 - Charge Test
12:34 - Surge Test
16:55 - The Winner
17:15 - OUR Winner
When it comes to saving money there are a ton of ways to go about it, but cheeping out on electronics hasn't always been the best idea. However, can you get away with only spending $129 on a 299w portable power station? Or should you save up to buy more expensive, name-brand unit? Well.. Today we purchased 5 Portable Power Stations under $250 USD from Amazon and compared these to the Anker 522 to answer that question! If you dare to check any of these out, there are links below!
We maintain an affiliate relationship with some of the products reviewed, which means we get a small percentage of a sale if you click our links, at no cost to our viewers.
Torture test anker vs echo flow
You also COMPLETELY missed the fact that these units have different battery chemistry. LiFePo4 vs. Li-Ion. 500 charge cycles for Li ion vs 3000+ for LiFePo4
Was explaining battery chemistry the purpose of this video? Or was it about the cost of the $250 range of batteries?
@@slimhim It might not have been the point completely, but the video is about how much bang are you getting for your buck with these cheap stations. Its more cost efficient to buy a battery that lasts much longer and its a viable question for anyone watching this video to ask.
To me it is important to know if it is LiFePo4 as it is superior to Li-on.
So any generator with lifepo4 battery is good ?
😁😁😁So glad you reviewed our product and it passed the tests!!! We'll take your suggestions to heart and keep improving our product! BTW, our case is made of ABS+PC fire-retardant material and comes with a 5-year warranty, so you can rest assured
Just the fact you replied will have me looking into your products good stuff!
The Anker 522 has 2 inputs one on the back and one of the type C ports can charge up to 60w and combined the with the AC port on the back you can charge up to 160w
"there's alittle Glue on the Gooloo and some crusty bread" bahahahahahaha
Before you go Anker, check the Terms of Service.
Per section 17, any disputes are "governed by the laws of the People's Republic of China". If a dispute arises, it will be done "in accordance with the rules of the Shenzhen International Arbitration Court". "The language of the arbitration shall be Chinese." and "The place of arbitration shall be Shenzhen, China."
In section 18. They can update the ToS at any time and the ToS "shall be deemed effective upon the sending by us of an email". They can put whatever [insert unimaginable terms here] they want and you have preemptively agreed to them.
Accidently finding robbie on a completely unknown channel about solar was just a shock to my entire system.. stay committed.
I think Pecrons E600 LFP is a great deal for the money. It list on their website for 329. If you sign up for their email it will go down to 312. This thing takes in 400 watts of solar. Has a 1200 watt inverter has 612 wh lifpo4. It has the wireless charger for your phone. I have rum my micro at 1400 watts and yes it will run it. The solar input takes a minute or 2 to recognize but it works really well. If you want something light weight with some juice this is a great choice. On a good solar day my 400 watt q cell has this charged in no time. Solar input is 12v-95v max 400 watts.
Sounds like an awesome unit! We'll have to get our hands on one!
Thanks, dude. The whole overheating issue is scary in a device full of batteries. That's why I'm getting an Anker.
First video of your I watched! This made me buy my refurbished Anker. Great PPS so far!
For the charge and discharge tests (@12:05 for example), the BMS (which runs the display) in almost all units needs to sync up/learn the battery. A few charge/discharge cycles in these units would make the displays much more accurate - meaning they wouldn't get to 99% and sit there for 30-45 min. 99% would actually mean almost full. Try that next time.
I noticed that 99% lag on my Anker solix 522 also. The first charge, sat on %99 for about 30 minutes. It doesn't do that anymore. My Anker solix is the heart of my survival. It's indestructible. I have beat the crap out this thing. Other power generators have fast charging with 2 input options. But if you can't fast charger, it can take 4-6 hours. The solix is a guarantee 3. Type C to c cable. Car outlet. Wall ac. My 50w solar takes 3. Anker is not a joke.
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40w heating pad for my sleeping bag, is the biggest thing I've use in it. 7 hours wall plug 🔌
Does your Anker Solix have LiFe Po4 battery?
@@atman5230 Yes my solix 522 has Life Pro4. and correction, it does lag at 99%
My solix can also be fast charged.
I was just over excited about my new generator, and gave you misinformation.🤷
Nice! Were these the same battery type? I think charging time is equally important when deciding what station to choose, along with fancy features.
Cheaper ones tend to be normal Li-Ion, like in mobile phones. I bought a couple of 500wh / 500w fake "Jackeries" for work-related reasons. I no longer have those jobs, so have them at home, running their 800 cycle life into the ground,,but I dare not charge them unsupervised! I let solar panels charge up my decent branded stations, then plug the cheap ones into those.
There small power station are a glorify power bank. Just good for charging your phones or tablets. And maybe a laptop if u are lucky. running small usb fan or lite. A heavy phone use or tablets use would get the most use out of these. At the office or camping. If really need to run things u need i high power one at 1000 watts plus . with solor panels and gas power generator
I have the gooloo one.. except it's a fantik brand of whatever. Same exact unit, different sticky logo on the front. It's a dual charge, chunky power brick + 100w type c input on the front. Mine charges a bit faster than 4+ hours lol.
Robbie? From building wide body civic to reviews 😂
Threw me off too lmao. I wasn’t even watching just kinda listening but recognized the voice instantly
You should add an audio track to be able to listen to yourself in any language, excellent channel to learn
I would stack my Vtoman against all those.
Hopefully as you get going, hopefully you can do some real tear-down videos, it's always fun to see what's in the units.
So on the little Takki with the light how long will it charge a smart phone and how many charges can you get out of it?
How does one hook up a electric golf cart heater ... Last 4 hours for a round of golf ... Watt load of electric heater?
is there a piece of tech that allows for an ebike battery to be used like a power station?
I want exact the opposite
The battery of my bike has 374wh 36v 10.4Ah. Do I need a power station with att least a 374wh battery on it to charge the battery of my bike?
Hi, I own an Anker 535 and have lost the AC charger for it. I just bought a C1000 and want to give the 535 to a buddy, but he wouldn't be able to use it without the charger. Would you guys sell me the Anker charger? (I've emailed Anker several times to buy one and have gotten nowhere) Thanks!
Can you guys do a review on "aviva portable power station 470 wh"
What do you think of bluetti power stations?
I have one of the takki power boxes and it’s worked great
I think the ecoflow river 2 would have probably fit well in this linup
The fact you cited over 100% efficiency should tell you there's something amiss, unless they defy the laws of physics.
Either it has a larger battery than quoted, or it was drawing less than you think. In reality, you'll never get close to 100% efficient.
30 seconds in and confident the Anker is going to "win" lol
Well, I was kind of right...
For some odd reason, DIY / "Outdoor" shops in Japan have a small-to-no selection of sogens (and even the mighty Yodobashi Camera sells nothing with an MC4 connector on it). A giant branch of Conan near me sells ONLY the "Takki" (which sounds like a British term for "cheap crap"), under a different name and with a 10w glass panel, for some absurd price like ￥40,000, as an "earthquake emergency home backup". Yeah good luck...
The other fail one comes in several different form factors, under all sorts of names. I have two that I got on sale for dirt cheap. My ones have a tiny, feeble "lantern" light, as well as the main light (which probably lasts forever on those 110ish wh batteries). Also two USBs that deliver 10w, a "QC3.0 18w" USB port that delivers 10w, and a USB-C port that doesn't work. Great. I also got three (they were really cheap!) of another one with rounded ends, 222wh batteries and a 200w inverter. One quirk of both is that the DC barrel plugs are always on, if you turn "DC", or even the entire unit, off, they're still live! They're also unregulated, so the voltage drops and it took 50mins to boil about 400ml of water in a 12v kettle.
Thank you for making this video
great detaild reviews
Have you ever tested the DaranEner NEOZ Portable Power Station | 300W 179.2Wh
Does the adapter accept 220v ?!
Dis that Force15k get reviewed in the background?
Im sorry but plugging in some lights and using time to determine the efficiency is very stupid. you should be using a Kill-A-Watt.
so running them at lower loads with no fan would have made then run longer? rematch!!!
If my power goes out I’m just looking for something to charge my phones for a few days or so. I won’t be interested to power anything else. Everyone which do you think is best to just charge phones and maybe my switch.
Most maybe use my microwave for 3 mins or so a day but tell me guys which do yall think is best for this
You clearly need the Matterdaddy
Efficiency tests on these things is kind of misleading. They are only accurate if the stated capacity is correct. There's no such thing at 107% efficient. It just means the battery capacity is higher than the stated capacity.
hi there just came across your videos , this 1 got me going as so thanks ,.................now i have question me can help ,......question i have bosch ebike the battery 625Wh, 36V , am looking for portably power station or bank with at least 1 ac outlet , its for likes of ebike bike packing , am like find 1 that can at least charge it 1 or 2 times , it has to be as light can be and size as small as cand do the job , i doint drive so need bike only option ,hope can understand my question and am uk based thanks and great video
Don’t they speak English in the UK??
@@zombieremoval what are you asking me ,yes uk dose speak english but there also different languages as well, so what are you trying to say with your question
Shocking!
I really really tried, but I can't not say something here. it is spelled Inverter, not Invertor.
Why bother buying anything less than 1Kwh?
Where is 81% an "A-"?
I prefer street fighter 3 , to donkey Kong .
Ball outtttt
Anker is cheeks.
Also toilet
Need power? no problem
No valuable information here
ROBBIE WHERE YOU BEEN AT COMMITTED CREW 🫡
We're building dude!! Hopefully I'll be bake making car videos JUST for fun again soon 👊🏼