ALLPOWERS 666Wh Portable Solar Generator Unboxing & First Look | Even More Pickup and Go Power

[@DADvinci]

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[@e6Vlogs]

Two things you answer in the Jackery 500 review video but not in this Allpowers model video is regulated 12v output and pass through charging features . Does this Allpowers model offer both of those too?

[@DADvinci]

@e6 Vlogs Good day and thanks for your question. The cigarette lighter output isn't regulated which is shown in this video > kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2SYn3aEiJapaM0. This model does allow pass-through charging and here's the full playlist if you wanted to have a look > bit.ly/3juowGq. The updated version of this model has slightly less capacity at 606Wh and is generally cheaper direct from AliExpress (details in the description of this video). I hope this helps. All the best, Adrian

[@phichong]

Just bought the smaller version. Wasn’t sure of the charging speed with a 100w pd. have you tried it on either? With perhaps the mains plugged in too? Some older anker power banks would let you charge from 2 usb inputs.

[@DADvinci]

@Phi Chong Thanks for your question. I've responded in the other video comments section. All the best, Adrian

[@joash480]

@05:30s. What was the one on the left display? Is it the clock or time tomfully charge?

[@DADvinci]

@Ash Good day Ash and thanks for your question. You're correct, it's the estimated time to fully charged. This isn't very accurate when you first plug in or start charging from solar, but does improve a bit once it gets going. All the best, Adrian

[@oscjg3323]

Hi! Can it be used with other solar panles that are not from Allpowers brand? Thanks!

[@DADvinci]

@oscar jimenez Good day Oscar and thanks for your question. Yes, you can use any brand of solar panels with this unit as long as the panel Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) doesn't exceed 30V (the limit on this unit). Please shout if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian

[@jonawolf6288]

And watt can also be quit high? Now in winter my 130Watt solarpanel give me low energie can i just connect a other solarpanel to or could 260Watt to much? Thanks!

[@paulbrandwood1835]

Hi. Thanks for the very informative videos! our new Allpowers 666w does not register any solar panel input through the Anderson port so is not charging. Any ideas? Cheers, Paul

[@DADvinci]

@Paul Brandwood Good day Paul. Thanks for your generous feedback, it's very much appreciated👍😊. Does it charge using the standard DC input next to the Anderson port? What type of panel and Anderson cable are you using? I look forward to hearing from you. All the best, Adrian

[@colliscox481]

Solar Charger DC/ Anderson Input: 16.6V-24V/5.0A(Max.): It appears the solar panel should be 5 amps or less.

[@philwilliams23]

I've got 2 cig.lighter ports in my van. Can I not dual charge. 1 via the dc5521 port and 1 via USB-c? Wouldn't this give me about 100w?

[@DADvinci]

@phillip williams Good day Phillip and thanks for your question. You could do this, but I suggest testing it first to see what it draws in total. It's a good idea to stay around 10A (around 120W) or less. I always recommend having the engine running when charging too, otherwise it could quickly drain your battery. All the best, Adrian

[@matty2547]

Do you know how to turn the Bluetooth off? It seems to always be on

[@DADvinci]

@Matthew Blackburn Good day Matthew and thanks for your question. You can hold down the left hand button for about 5 seconds which switches Bluetooth on or off. I hope this helps. Please shout if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian

[@matty2547]

@@DADvinci thanks I've been trying to figure that out for weeks.

[@WoWdespair]

Hey DaDvinci, I love your channel! My All powers just says hello even when using it? any idea why that is?? Any help appreciated

[@DADvinci]

@Darren NeRoi Good day Darren. You are too kind, thank you 😊👍. Just to confirm, is it saying hello all the time even when you aren't using it? All the best, Adrian

[@WoWdespair]

@@DADvinci thank you for your reply Adrian 🙏, I plugged my solar panels in and was running a small fridge through the car cigarette port. It said hello with this set up. But if I turned a light on it changed. I have the 666 unit. (Which I got because of you and I love it, plus I've bought your recommended lead accessories.)

[@DADvinci]

@Darren NeRoi Thanks for the info Darren 👍. To me, it sounds like your unit is displaying 100% charged, but is still charging. The hello will only disappear when you draw power (hence switching on the light does that). I imagine that your fridge is a compressor fridge that isn't running all the time (unlike thermoelectric ones)? The 666 continues to charge (for some time) after showing 100% charged, so the hello message stays there when you're not drawing power from any ports. I think this might be the case > kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3PXlZeFpKp0q6c. Please can you let me know? Cheers, Adrian

[@WoWdespair]

@@DADvinci thank you again for your reply. Yes your 100% correct about fridge , I think you solved it. Thank you so much. Is there any thing you would say I would need that I am missing? Thanks a million

[@DADvinci]

@Darren NeRoi No problem at all, I'm so pleased it helped! Was there anything else you were particularly looking to do with your 666? For example, are you looking to boil water using solar? Charging or running another device? Cheers, Adrian

[@jimyape6404]

Is this powerstation with a 100w or 120w solar panel able to provide enough power for a Compressor cooling box, some lights, mobile phones and a MacBook Pro (maybe some drone batteries and ideally an ebike battery)? Or would you rather recommend to build a solar system with 2x100w solar panels, Victron charge controller and a 120ah solar battery? I am just curious as with the 2x100w solar panels fixed to the roof of our camper we would have to stand in the sun all day which makes it really hot inside and with a powerstation and a mobile solar panel we could park in shadow and put the panel in the sun. Do you think thats working or what are each up and downsides? Thanks a lot in advance!

[@DADvinci]

@JimyApe Good day and thanks for your question. This unit has been slightly revised since my review and it now comes with 606Wh, but the manufacturer has mentioned that other improvements have been made (including charging). The best I've got out of 200W worth of panels is about 100W (connected in parallel). This is due to the voltage limit on the Anderson port (30V), so you can't connect 2x100W panels in series as the voltage goes above the limit. Connecting the panels in parallel keeps the voltage in range and adds the current (Amps) together. So, although it increases the current to about 10A (for the two panels), the charging limit is maxed out at 5A, so you don't get the advantage of up to 200W of charging capability. It should be able run and charge all the devices you've listed as long as individually or combined (at once), they don't exceed the 500W continuous output from the AC inverter or 10A from the cigarette lighter output and 5A per DC output port. Being able to use the unit whilst charging from solar will help slow down the battery usage on sunny days, as if you're getting say 100W in and using less it should maintain the battery charge. If you did go the component system (battery, charge controller, etc) you usually get more capacity for the price as you're not paying for the convenience an all-in-one system offers. Do you have an idea of the amount of power you're likely to need and whether it will be AC or 12V DC? Even if you did go the component route, you could still use portable panels with the right connectors. Please can you let me know? All the best, Adrian

[@jimyape6404]

@@DADvinci as of right now, we are only planning on 12V DC as all our devices are able to load with USB or an car lighter. So we would have the cooling box for 24/7, load two iPhone X every day, one MacBook Pro once or twice per day and some times drone batteries or other small stuff that runs in USB, like led lights, mixer some seconds. And then there is the question how to store a real solar component system in winter plus the weight. A 120ah agm battery weighs around 50kg whereas the one in your video only weighs 5kg. And being flexible is pretty important to me, I just have to be sure that cooling box and my laptop are working. I read in a Amazon review that the cooling box alone was able to run 3 days on the allpowers battery before being empty. So if I am loading my MacBook and two iPhones once per day and maybe use some lights, I should be still able to use it for 2 days, no? And if I have good sun it works even better. But how many days without sun could I have power when using the component system with a 120ah agm battery?

[@DADvinci]

@JimyApe Thank you for the extra info👍. Could you charge from your camper 12V when solar isn't available (if travelling around)? I'm trying to figure out how you could top-up to keep going. Have you seen the LiFePO4 case battery videos on the channel? They have been brilliant, in their own right and as part of the MPP Solar Inverter system. Unfortunately, the manufacturer put up the price shortly after the most recent video, so I'm looking for alternative options that would be significantly lighter than an AGM. I've got another LiFePO4 battery on the way from China as I type this and that's under £300 for 100Ah (like my current case batteries). I've attached a solar charge controller to my case battery (video to come) so it's still portable and can be charged from solar and a 12V cigarette lighter outlet (with a 12V to 24V charger). Do you know how much the MacBook Pro typically uses in a day, as I don't have one so couldn't guess at daily consumption? Here are the videos featuring the case batteries if you fancy a look. Original > kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYG8hXaXqLSnq6c, New > kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3bNo6KLhcmeitk & MPP build > kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqu0qGebh5WMe6M. Cheers, Adrian

[@jimyape6404]

@@DADvinci Well I think I would be fine with paying more and having a portable power station. As I still don’t know what to do with the agm when not traveling and we are mostly traveling for 2-3 weeks and that 2-3x per year. The MacBook uses a 60W 12V charger and needs to be charged for about 2 hours sometimes twice per day. On the other hand I could make some usb or lighter sockets into the closets with a component system. As I am not able to do that with the power station, right? Or is it possible to use one DC port and manually cable 2-3 usb 12v or 12v lighter sockets on one cable and just plug it in the powerstation when traveling? I am really pleased by the powerstation idea, just not sure if we can make enough power with 100W solar panel 😅 I can use a 12v lighter socket to load the station while driving tho if you mean that would help us. As mentioned we are driving a 30 year old Volkswagen T3 Transporter and I am a bit scared if it will empty our battery? But I am not experienced enough with car electricity, surely the socket is kinda secured to not exhaust the battery, right? And if the weather really is against us, we still can go in a campsite to reload from time to time.

[@jimyape6404]

@@DADvinci Hey there, you might forgot or been too busy, but would be amazing to get an answer from you. Thanks in advance!

[@mreverybody1150]

This looks like the smaller version of the ALLPOWERS Monster X. I don't see the Monster X in the UK though.

[@DADvinci]

@Mr Everybody I think it's only available for those who backed the indiegogo campaign at the moment and I've not heard of anyone in the UK getting one (UK version) as yet. I'd love to test one out though.

[@mreverybody1150]

@@DADvinci Yes it looks like they are still shipping to the backers. I see they state a lifetime warranty for them too! I see a very short video of one here but the fan sounds really bad. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJjadn-oa7uAfNE I see a person mention the fan hitting a wire but I doubt it.

[@DADvinci]

@Mr Everybody There's always a risk going for the first releases of backed products as they don't iron out all the issues upfront. This might be one of those types of issues. Even the BLUETTI (PowerOak) AC200P which is a very good solar generator on paper has experienced issues for the early production units. I've got their EB150 and that has been rock solid for almost a year now which means even established outfits don't always get it right out of the blocks. The ALLPOWERS units do have 'characteristics' too, which is why I'd love to put the X through its paces 😊

[@mreverybody1150]

@@DADvinci That's true. I instinctively let everyone else get the first batches when it comes to such products. And yes, there can still be odd issues regardless. I think you'd have the best time doing a review of the Monster X. I'd be glued to the screen ha. Strangely enough, I'm put off by the 666 in the other ALLPOWERS unit and I'm not even superstitious. It makes me wonder how many sales they have gained or lost due to it :)

[@DADvinci]

@Mr Everybody You're spot on, the unfortunate Wh rating on this version might not have worked in ALLPOWERS favour, but at least it gets people talking about it😊

[@grahamjones6712]

If you used a 666wh in a backpack to power say a 400-450watt hedgetrimmer would the power station suffer from lack of air ventilation for cooling its inverter?

[@DADvinci]

@Graham Jones I wouldn't recommend running a high drain activity like this without adequate cooling (e.g. whilst in a backpack). All the best, Adrian

[@grahamjones6712]

@@DADvinci have you ever had problems with the anderson connector? I read a review on amazon and a woman said it can be very easily get knocked out by just a gust of wind.

[@DADvinci]

@Graham Jones I've never had any problems with the Anderson connector.

[@grahamjones6712]

Did you have to purchase a dc to andersin connector cable seperately? I didnt get one in the box with my 666wh or my solar panel. i didnt even get a DC to DC barrel connector cable which was meant to be listed as in the box on the amazon listing

[@DADvinci]

@Graham Jones Yes, I purchased the DC to Anderson cable as it didn't come with the 372Wh, 666Wh or 60W solar charger.

[@grahamjones6712]

@@DADvinci have you ever played with connecting multiple solar panels together with mc4 connectors and Y junction adapters? I currently have a 100w megasolar solar panel and have another 100w allpowers in the post. It helps too have more/bigger panels if you dont have perfect weather conditions to get your maximum solar input.

[@DADvinci]

@Graham Jones Not had much chance to play with it recently due to the terrible weather. Connecting 100W panels in series will go over the 24V limit mentioned in the manual, so parallel would be the better option to keep the voltage in range and rely on current instead (5A limit), which the MPPT should deal with. I should know more when I test, but it works perfectly with one of my 4 x100W panels. Cheers

[@grahamjones6712]

@@DADvinci yea easier too reach the 5amp limit with 2x 100watt panels when the sunlight isn't perfect. would need the mc4 Y junction adapters too connect them in parallel tho. Yea u don't have too worry about overcurrent the most as it will only draw as much as it can take. Its overvoltage that would break it like you said.

[@ic3kendee]

Can it run inverter Aircon?

[@DADvinci]

@josey foronda Good day and thanks for your question. I've not tested one myself, but I doubt the 500W inverter could cope with the start-up surge required when the compressor kicks in on the aircon unit (even something that has a small output in BTU terms). All the best, Adrian

[@chairmanmeow8388]

Just looking at one of these. Could this run an 800w microwave for five minutes or so?

[@DADvinci]

@chairman meow Good day and thanks for your question. Unfortunately, no. The problem with microwave ratings is that although they quote a figure of say 800W, this is the output (cooking power). The input power (at the plug) is usually much higher. For example, I've got a Russell Hobbs that has a rated output of 750-800W, but the input power required at the socket is between 1200-1250W meaning that even the larger solar generators (like my EB150 with its 1000W continuous rated inverter) can't run it. If you already have the microwave, it might be worth having a look at the manual to see the amount of input power required? I hope this helps. Please shout if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian

[@1ELBE]

Thanks for all the advice so far! If i would like to charge the device on the go while driving, what cable do i need? 1. a cable to put the powerbrick on the cigaretteadapter at the car - explained in the video - direkt cable works 2. a cable directly from the 12V to the cars cigarette - if i got one yes 3. cigarette to cigarette cable? - no get a cigarette to usb c converter into usb c cable

[@DADvinci]

@Magengegend No problem at all, I'm glad to help. For me, the 12V USB-C PD charger is still my go to option for 12V charging. If you've got more than one 12V cigarette lighter output in your vehicle you could use dual mode charging which is even faster. Not sure if you've seen this one, but it might help > kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3PXlZeFpKp0q6c. Cheers, Adrian

[@nicholasgord1966]

I have noticed no one has done a factory reset if the 732 or 666 goes wrong any chance of doing one I have the both of the thanks

[@DADvinci]

@Nicholas Gord Good day Nicholas and thanks for your comment. Are you looking to see the factory reset process on both the 372Wh & 666Wh? All the best, Adrian

[@turbojones8562]

Thanks for the reply and a Happy New Year. I think I have been going about this the wrong way. The 372 is brilliant for what it does but to power a heater is too much to ask. I will do what I did in my old camper and add an extra leisure battery. I do like (normally) to do a lot of winter stealth camping but heating had always been a problem. I will stick to the 372 and the solar panel for things like tv but the extra leisure battery would be a better bet for extra power requirements. I appreciate all your advice.

[@DADvinci]

@Turbo Jones A very Happy New Year to you! Thanks for the info and I can see why you would add an extra leisure battery. The question of heating for a variety of mobile scenarios is coming up lots at the moment (good old Winter) and it’s always a tough nut to crack. Personal heating methods (electric blankets, foot mats, etc) are more battery friendly versus space heating, but I guess everyone has different tolerances for the cold and being ‘comfortable’. I’ll continue with the tests on the subject of heating (video for FootBuddy will be soon) and I’ve ordered some components for my first DIY build (24V LiFePO4 system) which I’ll film as well. Please shout if you need anything. Take care, Adrian

[@turbojones8562]

I would like to run a 450 watt heater in my campervan. I previously ran it from an inverter but now I have a CTEK battery charger and the battery cannot run the heater directly.

[@DADvinci]

@Turbo Jones Good day and thanks for your comment. A couple of questions if I may. How long would you want to run the heater for? How would you typically charge the battery (solar generator)? As you're probably aware, electric heaters eat battery power and at 450W, even this 666Wh (with its 500W continuous AC inverter) would roughly give 70-80mins run-time per full charge. You can use this unit whilst charging though. It charges at approx. 120W from two 12V cigarette lighter sockets simultaneously as shown in our latest video if you'd like to watch > kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3PXlZeFpKp0q6c . Have you considered any other heating options for your campervan? The reason I ask is that I've recently got one of these > www.bewarmer.co.uk/footbuddy-all-in-one-heated-foot-mat/ which I'm testing at the moment. It's still early days, but I'm impressed with it so far. They also do larger versions specifically for rugs > www.bewarmer.co.uk/rugbuddy-under-rug-heating/. I've been working from home since March, so needed to find better ways to keep heating costs down during Winter and this gives me a little patch of underfloor heating where I need it (dining table, now my workplace). I’m also using this with my solar generators and it runs fine, effectively costing me nothing to run providing the sun has turned up to charge them. Mine runs at around 80W, so significantly less than a lower powered fan heater or oil filled radiator. I’m not sure it’s the complete answer to heating a campervan, but the larger ‘rug’ versions might do the trick from what I’ve read whilst requiring less energy to run (free from solar). Please let me know what you need and I'll assist where I can. All the best, Adrian

[@andyclare03]

I bought the smaller 372 watt version which is perfect my needs and works great but there is a big design fault. Both the front mains plug socket front cases pull out attached to your plugs !!!! The lugs that are designed are no where near strong enough, you will hear a load click when you push a plug in, almost sounds like something has snapped and broken off but it hasn’t, the socket faces have clicked free off the mounting inside the unit and are now on your plug !!! Now you have to unscrew the unit and push them back into place but they will keep coming off every time you pull a plug out. All I have done is put a couple of bits of black electrical tape over part of the outside around the plug socket faces, this does stop them from coming off but really all powers should have sorted such a small minor but massively annoying basic problem out before releasing thier products. Does this new 666 have the same known issues as the socket faces are the same ?????

[@DADvinci]

@Single Handed Warrior Good day and thanks for your comment. I'm really sorry to hear that you've had this problem. My 372Wh is the earlier version so had the slightly recessed sockets with rubber covers, but I've heard from a couple of viewers who experienced your 372Wh issue. I've only had my 666Wh a little while and it seems fine so far. I've not noticed any clicking noises or movement from the sockets when unplugging or heard from any viewers with this issue as yet. I will continue to test this unit and share what I find in update videos. If you haven't already, I'd recommend feeding back to ALLPOWERS via their support email [e-mail] . Please let me know if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian

[@andyclare03]

@@DADvinci Thanks , I bought the 372 model after I kept watching your reviews of it . Yea I have told Allpowers about the issue .

[@sneekylinux]

Have just been looking at this one so will go through your vids

[@DADvinci]

@sneekylinux Good day! I hope they help and please shout if you have any questions. All the best, Adrian

[@grahamjones6712]

Do you know if these can charge from both solar and mains at the same time for a total of 200w or is it capped at 100watts total due to the battery tech used?

[@DADvinci]

@Graham Jones Hi Graham and thanks for your question. You can only charge from one source at a time and with the charging current limit of 5A it wouldn't give you any real gains in charging times if you could. Please shout you need anything else. Cheers, Adrian

[@TommyLOL1097]

@@DADvinci I just received my 666, currently charing with the power brick along with usbc charing. Total of 157 watts charging.

[@DADvinci]

@Tommy Hcmy Hey Tommy. Thanks very much for your comment and it's great to hear this way is charging fine on yours. I'm currently providing the info that's in the manual (under 'Charging from Wall Socket') where it specifies one or the other which was also the case for the 372Wh. I'm going to raise this with the manufacturer as I want to give out the right advice going forward so that viewers don't face issues if they need to call on their warranty in future. I'll also include this in my next update video. May I ask which PD charger you're using (wattage)? In addition, what 'watts in' are displayed when charging just using the USB-C PD port? My testing has turned up some interesting results in terms of displayed values versus actual power going in. The other thing that happened last night was that I broke one of the AC outlets, similar to some viewers who had the revised version of the 372Wh. I'm a bit clumsy sometimes (as mentioned in other videos), but the right-hand cover came off and now the back part of the socket is loose in the unit (socket unusable currently). I suggest being careful how you plug in and remove, ensure the plug is straight on both counts as this might have caused my issue. It looks like the plug socket has catches that are glued in place and it could be that there's not enough glue in my case. I look forward to hearing from you. Cheers, Adrian

[@grahamjones6712]

@@DADvinci interesting. I do like the fact that most PD chargers even the 100w ones are much smaller than the 666s power brick

[@grahamjones6712]

Maybe its using the same battery tech as the bigger poweroak stations as i beleive those have 160w charging. I was looking at the newer big bluetti 2000wh units and they can combine 700w of solar and 500w mains charging for a total of 1200w charging which is insane. And it only cost as much as the poweroak 2400wh which doesnt have this ability

[@1ELBE]

thanks for the video. Is the 12V regulated? - So i saw the comparison Video and you said it is not regulated but remained 12V with 1%. But isnt that what regulation is? and furthermore have you tested or seen any tests with a compressor cooling box , how long it lasts`?

[@DADvinci]

@Magengegend Good day and thanks for your question. Regulated outputs usually remain at or around the same voltage, regardless of battery charge level. Due to the way the battery pack is configured in the 666, it's around 13.2V fully charged and drops to around 12V near empty from the cigarette lighter output (so not regulated). It works with my new Alpicool C15 and I'm using one of the DC outputs on the 666 which is good for around 5A x 12V = 60W (and is regulated, like on the 372). The Alpicool also has a voltage range you can choose from, so it looks like it will work even when it goes under 12V. I can't say how long it will last as yet, but with the smaller Wh units I've tested so far last overnight in a warm room (in fridge mode). I hope this helps. Please shout if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian

[@1ELBE]

@@DADvinci Thanks mate. So it holds up at least 12V all the time i guess thats the main point. I dont quite get it though, you talk about hours for a mini cooling box but usually people talk about days on other power stations.

[@DADvinci]

@Magengegend No problem at all. I'm in the early stages of testing and the smaller powers stations (240Wh) are lasting well so far (still having plenty of charge after overnight, didn't come across very well in my first reply), but the larger ones like this will last for days and weeks if the sun shines (or if you can charge from a vehicle). I'll need to figure out the best way to share results as this testing is taking time. Cheers, Adrian

[@ricardob2610]

Hi can this run a small reef tank? Thanks

[@DADvinci]

@ricardo B Good day Ricardo and thanks for your question. Do you know how much the reef tank uses power wise (AC or DC and Watts)? All the best, Adrian

[@ricardob2610]

@@DADvinci hi. Lights 90 Watts 10h daly Power heads 50 Watts 24h Main pump 20 Watts 24h Heater 150 Watts 24h Mains 220v Not sure if this information will be helpful

[@DADvinci]

@ricardo B Many thanks for the info. Based on this the following would provide the energy consumption for a 24hr period. Lights 90W x 10hrs = 900Wh Power Heads 50W x 24hrs = 1,200Wh Main Pump 20W x 24hrs = 480Wh Heater 150W x 24hrs = 3,600Wh That adds up to 6,180Wh or 6.18kWh per 24hr period. You could probably run the main pump alone for 24hrs (without charging) off the 666, but you'd need a big solar array and large battery bank/inverter setup to cover your power requirement I'm afraid. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you need anything else. Cheers, Adrian

[@ricardob2610]

@@DADvinci thanks so much it looks a bit confusing. Is best to leave it... thanks very much for your help

[@jamesarevalo1626]

Can this be used as UPS?

[@DADvinci]

@James Arevalo Good day James and thanks for your question. It's not designed to be a UPS. It can be used while being charged, but I wouldn't recommend doing that on a permanent basis. I hope this helps. Please shout if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian

[@jamesarevalo1626]

@@DADvinci thank you so much

[@stephensmith5317]

hi, both my friend and i have the allpower 606wh which puts out 500watts and peaks at 1000watts, the 666 you are reviewing im sure is rated at 1000watts and peaks at 1500 to 2000 watts

[@DADvinci]

@stephen smith Good day Stephen and thanks for your comment. The unit I have is the 666Wh and precedes the 606Wh. The manufacturer confirmed that the newer 606 unit is essentially the same but with a slightly smaller capacity. I believe this is due to the cost of batteries as this is what they confirmed for their popular 372Wh, which now has a capacity of 288Wh. The AC inverter remains the same (from the specs and their confirmation). I hope this helps. Please shout if you have any questions. All the best, Adrian

[@TommyLOL1097]

Hi, I see a LinkOn 112W USB C Car Charger with 90W PD3.0 on amazon. Would that be able to charge this 666Wh station with that car 12v plug with a usb C cable? Thanks

[@DADvinci]

@Tommy Hcmy Good day Tommy and thanks for your question. Mine should be arriving tomorrow so I can test it out and let you know. The manual states that it's two-way PD 60W/100W, so I'm hopeful it will charge at the 90W the LinkOn can deliver. I'll let you know. All the best, Adrian

[@DADvinci]

@Tommy Hcmy Hey Tommy. I've received and tested the 112W version on my 666Wh now. Unfortunately, it still only charged at the same rate the 84W version does so unless you need the 90W PD for something else, it's not worth the extra money when it comes to charging the 666Wh. I hope this helps. Cheers, Adrian

[@TommyLOL1097]

@@DADvinci Hey Mate, thank you so much! You videos are very educational. Keep up the good work:)

[@CanadianTank007]

Great videos usual ! Can't wait for my ecoflow r600 max to arrive

[@DADvinci]

@CanadianTank007 You are too kind, thank you 😊 When are you expecting it? Cheers, Adrian

[@CanadianTank007]

@Pete Coventry yeah being an electronic technician I'm not worried about the battery life living in Florida I need it for power outage and hurricanes

[@CanadianTank007]

@@DADvinci ecoflow said late September and now its late October for my backer number.

[@CanadianTank007]

@Pete Coventry yeah I really wish my all-power 372 WH had performed well and I hadn't had to return it I got such a good deal through AliExpress and that's probably why I got to B grade unit. I got 372 for only $89 from the official all-power store.

[@CanadianTank007]

@Pete Coventry yeah they wouldn't give me a refund unless I sent it back. part of me was thinking about just tearing it apart and using the batteries out of it since I had already taken it apart and found out that the BMS wasn't charging it anymore I tried bypassing it and it still wasn't I manually charged it and it worked but just wanted to finish product I already have a DIY battery pack

[@GiulioJiang]

Is the inverter noisy? How long for the fan to start to ramp up? Is it able to handle spikey electric loads such as audio amplifiers (say 300W continuous but potentially able to spike much higher)? BTW thanks for your great reviews, super helpful!

[@DADvinci]

@Giulio Jiang Happy New Year Giulio! Thank you so much for your kind feedback😊 The cooling fan is quite noisy and does activate on a regular basis when you increase the inverter load. It stays on when pulling higher loads (500W continuous limit) until it has cooled back down again. When I'm powering my TVs (streaming films usually), I run an extension cable from another room so it doesn't intrude on the sound when the fan kicks in. It's difficult to say how it would react with different types of equipment, but I usually just plug in and as long as it doesn't pull over the inverter continuous limit for too long it keeps running. I hope this helps? Please let me know if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian

[@GiulioJiang]

@@DADvinci thanks for the answer :D One more question: do you ground it when using at home? Are there safety concerns regarding electric shock?

[@DADvinci]

@Giulio Jiang Glad to help😊 I don't ground any of my solar generators at home or away. They usually come with a variety of in-built features. This unit (from the manual) has over current, under voltage, over voltage, overload, short-circuit and overheating protection. I've not had problems on any of my 5 solar generators or heard from any viewers regarding shocks. I hope this answers your question? Cheers, Adrian

[@MAZINGER-P.R.]

Friend can be used with a common refrigerstor.🤔

[@DADvinci]

@JOSE LUIS ORTIZ Good day and thanks for your question. I've tried it with my domestic fridge freezer and it doesn't work. The initial surge required to get the compressor running is too much for the inverter. The 666Wh works fine with my Alpicool C15 though as featured in this video > kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXmokImie8-nZ9E. All the best, Adrian

[@MAZINGER-P.R.]

@@DADvinci thank you very much friend.😉👌

[@triciahastings6562]

Dadvinci.Thanks for the great review.Just wondering if this version can be used in Ireland/UK..?ALLPOWERS Monster X Portable Power Station 2000 W AC Sockets 1500 Wh Battery Solar Generator Mobile Power Storage for Motorhome Camping.Im getting a little confused with other models and some show closed flaps so no way of knowing..I'm.gonna get the solar panels too..Seems a good deal at the moment..gonna have to get it from Europe im afraid due to vat and duty from UK(shame)..Would you reccomend this..I only have 1 auxiliary battery in my camper so looking at this rather than getting electrics put in...☺️

[@DADvinci]

@Tricia Hastings Good day Tricia! Thanks very much for your kind feedback, much appreciated👍😊. The Monster X is on sale in the UK and as long as you get the 220V AC version, will be fine for Ireland too. I've not tested one yet, although it's something I'd like to get my hands on to review (many questions in this regard). It's difficult to recommend something directly without testing it for myself, but going by the Amazon reviews for the UK version it seems to be performing as customers wanted. The other one to consider is the POWEROAK Portable Power Station AC200P 2000W 2000Wh. Currently on a deal as well, comes with 2000Wh (more storage capacity than the 1500Wh on the ALLPOWERS) and longer lasting battery cells (LiFePO4). Again, I've not tested this one but I've had the PowerOak EB150 for over a year (Playlist here if you wanted a look > bit.ly/3msZlWT) and it has worked flawlessly all that time. You can stick with the same brand for solar panels, but depends on how much you want to spend and how much you wish to rely on solar alone (they can be expensive). I hope this helps. Please shout if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian

[@grahamjones6712]

I noticed somethng really weird with my 666wh today i had a 30w hand crank dynamo plugged into the dc in jack but it would only register any watts charging if i pressed the DC button on the front of 666wh and if i stopped cranking it wouldnt register anymore watts until the DC light was toggled again

[@DADvinci]

@Graham Jones Please can you post a link to the hand crank dynamo? Cheers, Adrian

[@grahamjones6712]

@@DADvinci www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392970323952 video of it in action here kzbin.info/www/bejne/h37HlqhvfM2HipI theres also a nifty product called power box 50 that can apparently output 50w that you pedal with your feet but its alot more expensive. www.k-tor.com/shop/generators/power-box-50/ And theres a chinese made one you can attach to a stationary fitness trainer bike that claims 800w output but ive not seen a detailed review on it so dubious about that one. m.dhgate.com/product/self-generating-electricity-stationary-bike/407354103.html

[@grahamjones6712]

The handcrank works perfectly fine with my other 2 power stations (that arent allpowers)

[@grahamjones6712]

You can combine multiple sourcea of renewable energy like wind/water turbines/solar panels if you put them in parrallel with each other in charging circuit.

[@grahamjones6712]

I watched a youtube video where someone setup a water turbine at the bottom of his houses drainpipes.

[@johnsmith-tt8mm]

I bought the 372 on your recommendation and I am very happy with it. However I could do with a bit more power. The 666 which is really a 500 is over £460. That's twice the price of the 372 for just a small increase in power. I wondered if there was a way to get 500w out of two of the smaller units if I just bought another 372. Am I dreaming. Thanks for your help.

[@DADvinci]

@john smith Good day John! It's nice to hear that you're happy with the 372, but I guess a little more power never hurts😊. Just to confirm my understanding, you're looking to run more mains powered devices at the same time or you'd like to run what you have already for longer? This helps me frame the best options for what you might need. Please can you let me know when you have a chance? All the best, Adrian

[@TheEAFOS]

@@DADvinci why is he saying that the 666 is actually only 500??

[@mreverybody1150]

@@TheEAFOS I'm guessing he's talking about actual rated power vs advertised. For example, another power station advertised as 166 watt was tested as 133 watt. I could be wrong in this case though..

[@TheEAFOS]

Mr Everybody since doing further research I think it’s because you shouldn’t run a lithium battery below 20% so he’s saying you can use 500 of the 666 as you need to charge it when you get down to 20% that’s all well and good but his newer video on this product makes it look shit! And there’s basically nothing else on the U.K. market which is really frustrating seeing all these fancy ones online and I can’t buy any 😭😭

[@DADvinci]

@TheEAFOS @Mr Everybody I'm hoping to get a response back from John. He might have been referencing the inverter rating which is 500W continuous, or indeed as you say the energy storage at 80% which would be 666Wh @ 80% = 532Wh. Cheers, Adrian

[@Gordonafloat]

I am hoping either your good self or maybe a follow viewer could test the possibility of super fast charging the 666Wh version with a 90Wh or higher PD C charger. If it actually can recharge at 90Wh plus it will make the unit a very attractive purchase. Have you any plans to test out the max BD C charge rate? Thanks in anticipation.

[@DADvinci]

@Gordon Kerr Good day Gordon and thanks for your question. I bought one of these which is 90W PD capable > amzn.to/3aeoDVz (affiliate link), but it still only charges at 60W on my 666Wh. I'm working on an update video at the moment which I hope to get out before Christmas. In that video I cover the dual charging method (which I've now confirmed with the manufacturer is fine to do), as in you can charge from both the DC input and the USB-C PD input at the same time. This boosts the charging rate way above 100W (cutting the charging time a fair bit). I hope this helps? Please shout if you need anything else in the meantime. All the best, Adrian

[@Gordonafloat]

@@DADvinci Thanks for the quick reply. Wondering if the dual charging method to achieve 100w also works for the smaller 372Wh Power Station? Also keen to know the maximum amount of solar panels worth purchasing for the 666Wh. i.e. If it can only handle the same solar imput as the smaller unit there would be little point in buying bigger than a 100w panel. I am weighing up which unit to go for early next year and I only see a point in getting the bigger unit if it's possible to charge the bigger battery just as quickly, otherwise it might make more sense to go with two of the smaller 372Wh units. Thanks again.

[@DADvinci]

@Gordon Kerr Hi Gordon! The dual charging method doesn't work on my 372Wh, so you can expect around the 60W mark for the quickest charging. I get this from solar on a good day (100W rigid panel) or from a 60W USB-C PD charger. I've not had the best weather to really test the full capability of the Anderson port on the 666Wh as yet, but I was seeing mid 80s from 120W folding panel about 5-6 weeks ago. I should start to get a better idea going into Spring next year. Did you need the larger inverter that the 666Wh offers? Cheers, Adrian

[@Gordonafloat]

@@DADvinci That's useful information. I am a keen photographer so have batteries to charge in addition to all the usual modern tech when I go solo car camping. I normally pay for electric hook-up but that is not always available at peak holiday times so the ability to go off grid is what I am after now. I am thinking of getting gas heaters and stoves and a solar power generator. The ability to quick charge from ac would be useful as on cloudy days it may be possible to take a long lunch somewhere and put 200wh's of power in from ac which leans me to the 666WH. But owning two 372Wh's might be more versatile. If I go down the 372Wh route I am considering an 80 watt folding solar panel such as:- www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0895DR5T2/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=AH2H36OM186GX&psc=1. IfI get a666Wh I have been considering a 120 watt folding solar panel such as:- www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08DY2DC5Z/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B08DY2DC5Z&pd_rd_w=qPBkx&pf_rd_p=1055d8b2-c10c-4d7d-b50d-96300553e15d&pd_rd_wg=YyPtP&pf_rd_r=R0B0V8QZ6SNYC31H2PE3&pd_rd_r=9228d7f9-4269-45c5-8841-9c55fd27dfc4&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFTRzA5WTFNTjM1VzAmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA1NzY1MzExUkJVREhQS1BQQUlSJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxNTEyMzMzSEJDUDEyWlJDRVQ1JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== And I have been considering the Power Oak AC50s generator which is 500Wh but only charges on DC or solar at 45W and has 500Wh storage.Thanks again for your valuable help.

[@DADvinci]

@Gordon Kerr Good evening Gordon. You've got some good combinations available for what you need. I've also been testing the PowerOak for a few months and that was the 120W panel I was referring to in my last reply. It's nicely constructed, feels sturdy enough and I'm getting 50-60W on the 666Wh with the weakest sun of the year (UK south) so not bad at all. I've got the PowerOak EB150 as well and I'm very impressed with it so far. I'll be doing a video on the solar panel in the New Year, so hopefully that will help as well. I really like the fact it has MC4 connectors too so I can add it to other panels in series for more overall wattage. I think I've also finally found a kettle to work with the 666Wh, which is always a problem with solar generators that have smaller inverters (I might do a short format video for that one soon). Please shout if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian

[@blueyhills]

I cannot connect to the Power Unit at all using the app. The app seems to be very buggy and this may be the reason. I'd be interested in others' experiences with this.

[@DADvinci]

@PAUL CLEGG Good day Paul! I'm sorry you're having a problem with the app. A couple of questions if I may. How close are you to the unit when trying to connect? The reason I ask is that the Bluetooth range is very limited. Do you just switch on the Bluetooth (on your phone) and open the app, as it doesn't work if you try and pair directly with the unit? I look forward to hearing from you. All the best, Adrian

[@blueyhills]

Thanks @DADvinci I have tried at all ranges including immediately adjacent. The app seems rather buggy to me. Maybe an update required.

[@andreubalcells]

Hi! Thanks for your videos. Does this 666 have regulated cigarrete 12v? Or is the same as the 372? Thanks.

[@DADvinci]

@Andreu Balcells Good day Andreu and thanks for your question. I did a comparison video between the 372 & 666 that might answer your question > kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2SYn3aEiJapaM0 . I hope this helps? Please let me know if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian

[@ondersoto]

This batery is the beats

[@billfatson6090]

HI there tha main question is how many cycles this unit can get untill it goes to be a 80%? Thanks in advance.

[@DADvinci]

@Bill Fatson Good day Bill and thanks for your question. The manual specifies 500 cycles until 80%. Please let me know if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian

[@KingTechGuy]

Wow and even know it as the 666 as the specie rate of the watt hours. Also if not too expensive will still try to get one. Also it seems to charge better with the type c to type c in the car rather then using that big laptop charger adapter that will get hot to charge. But anyway still will do solar later and something different. But anyway good review and testing. Unfortunately about $550.00 plus taxes for this unit and yea might not be able to get one at this price range for the USA version.

[@DADvinci]

@Corey Martin Hey Corey, nice to hear from you! From what I've found so far, charging from the car is quicker with the 12V USB-C PD (LinkOn) charger on both the 372Wh & 666Wh (best method for me). You're right that this is more to buy, but the extra capacity and larger inverter might suit some people more than others. If viewers are looking for a more compact solar generator, the 372Wh is still hard to beat in size/weight terms. Take care, Adrian

[@KingTechGuy]

@@DADvinci Also yes the other one in the future is still a good buy. Also yup you linked other solar battery generators with the car charger that uses type c to type c. But would still require to charge on the grid so that way won't loose it's charging cycles. But I know you did it for the test and also whenever it is really time for a power outage you on the other hand will be ready then some others so fair with the setup of those solar battery generators all together. Also will use them to charge the basic stuff too last longer. The lights fans and the set of power banks and solar chargers that I got on my review on my KZbin channel. But anyway you on the other hand will be more ready.

[@mrtambourineman6107]

How about some more real world situation tests?? These tests dont really tell me shit on how this would work for instance in a camper van running a fridge etc in British weather conditions. Come on dude! You can do better!

[@TheTamrock2007]

666w ? No way am I buying this. 2020 has been evil enough lol

[@DADvinci]

@Tammy S Tam I know what you mean😊 2020 has been like no other I can remember...

[@TheEAFOS]

I'm buying it because of this number! pure positivity! that is an angle number don't be fooled by the bullshit about the devil ffs sigh

[@AtommHD]

@@TheEAFOS 666 is a carbon atom 6 neutrons and 6 protons and 6 electrons and 180 degrees equilateral triangle...lool I'll buy one

[@Olexandr____]

606 actually

[@DADvinci]

@alexandr1989UA Good day and thanks for your comment. It was originally 666Wh (when this video was released). The manufacturer informed me that they revised the battery pack in this and the 372Wh model due to increased costs. This version was dropped from 666Wh to 606Wh and the other was dropped from 372Wh to 288Wh. All the best, Adrian

[@Brad_hodge_photography]

I need something like this that can run my small heater I live in a tent so gets cold and have to use a alcohol stove for heat

[@DADvinci]

@Sentiment e Good day and thanks for your question. Do you know how much power (watts) your heater consumes? In general, space heaters (even small ones) eat battery power quickly. The better options are those that provide heat to the body, like electric blankets and heated foot mats. They usually consume much less power. The mat in this video > kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2rYdKafrdKtjdE is not really suitable for a tent, but it gives you an idea of how long this small one I use can run on a selection of solar generators. All the best, Adrian

[@mrtambourineman6107]

I'm a Satanist, is this device suitable for summoning up The Dark One at my local satanism night at the con club?

[@user-nh5qy3hz6c]

Это моя мечта. Но очень дорого к сожалению😢

[@DADvinci]

@Александр Петрович Добрый день! Это хорошие устройства, но в некоторых местах они могут быть дорогими. Всего наилучшего, Адриан

[@user-nh5qy3hz6c]

@@DADvinci к сожалению это так.

[@1776Rob2012]

Lol. It's actually 606Wh. Not 666. Lol. That's hilarious.

[@1776Rob2012]

OH! It is 666! I stand corrected. WOIW!

[@DADvinci]

@Robert Laster Good day Robert and thanks for your comments. We're both correct. The original version of this unit was 666Wh. The manufacturer has since revised it so it's now 606Wh. They've told me that they made improvements which means it's more efficient than the original, but have dropped the capacity slightly (not entirely sure why you would drop capacity). I hope this helps. All the best, Adrian