Ankers newest Power Station can charge a house and an iPhone... 300 times

[@pushthepro]

You know what really grinds my gears? When big companies like Anker uses kickstarter for market size and potential research purposes, while also getting funding for their own r&d of the thing they want to create, when they could simply afford it themselves, thus making smaller startups and creators much harder to find and value.

[@bashaaksema94]

I agree but i gues thats just business

[@Tomazack]

Even Philips has done it for some sleeping earphones, which I don't understand at all. Huge international company relying on kickstarter like some novice start-up, it kinda makes me wonder what's going on.

[@pushthepro]

It's a relatively risk free version of market research, where you could also potentially get customers and funding for R&D, all for the low-low cost of setting up a kickstarter page with some rendered designs, as opposed to doing the market research in the old fashioned way which would be more costly and less indicative of real market penetration later on. Still, big companies doing this makes my stomach turn, and I hate that this has become business as usual.@@Tomazack

[@tisjester]

I do not understand your aversion to a company trying to reduce their risk? Putting it on kickstarter allows them to gauge if there is a market for this type of product and for the customer to know that they will get an actual product in the end. It is not the R&D (that has been done you see the product is already created) It is more how much they should invest in manufacturing at scale. How does this really impact smaller startups and creators?

[@jhk88rph]

@@tisjesterexactly my thoughts!

[@jerkychew899]

There's an important figure that Jerry didn't mention - Runtime, aka "how long till the juice runs out". If the house is using 800W of power, and the battery has 3.8kWh of stored energy, that's a max runtime of only about 4 hours (You can see the remaining time on screen at about the 5:11 mark). Definitely something to keep in mind if you want to use this as a backup for any extended period of time. There are more cost-effective ways to do this with inverters and standalone batteries but the tradeoff is ease of installation. This setup certainly offers more portability - If you're going camping or need power elsewhere you can always lug this Anker unit along for the ride, though I expect that it weighs around 100 pounds or so.

[@brawler8811]

Thanks for your info👌

[@rossmalicki1142]

Not to mention that they only had 200 slots available for the 45% off early bird special and they sold out within just over an hour of it being online.

[@anekinoo7]

Its a paid advertisement video for anker. U expect him to be honest? 😂

[@bayyonetta2989]

@@anekinoo7 i dont see dishonesty, just not too detail

[@inothome]

Don't forget the well pump that bumped it to over 2,000W.

[@CharliesGadgets]

Props to you for walking back and forth in the attic to set up the camera and then come back for the cables. A lot of time and effort for B-roll

[@jayhoughton558]

Isn’t anker big enough now to release a product without doing a kickstarter? 🙄

[@tisjester]

? Large companies use Kickstarter to gauge the market and see how viable a product is. Manufacturing at scale is a risky endeavor and this allows them to reduce that risk.

[@jayhoughton558]

@@tisjester and that is what has ruined kickstarter.

[@avflyguy]

Anker sure advertises like they are in company with the big dogs. These things *are not cheap* either. That'd much would buy a nice dual fuel inverter generator with a ton of money left for fuel and run a lot more amps than these roll around 'battery pack' with inverter.........not to mention time to recharge the behemoths.

[@TypicalBlox]

@@avflyguy Generators require regular maintenance, and are only useful for outages. Plus a system like this if you have a good solar setup good power your house FOREVER compared to a generator which is 3 days realistically with fuel. As for the "run more amps" no clue why you would even mention that when the video shows 240v as well as pulling 6k watts with no issue ( with even a higher surge ~8,000 probably ) most generators top out at around this range anyway. Generators still are better for those on a budget (

[@RussellD11]

getting $$$ up front man, its all greed at the risk of the investor!

[@DonOmarRamiro]

Cmon, Zack... You know US... We NEED more number on this thing.! As someone planning to move into a van, I dont wanna do the whole installation thing, I need me one of these massive power banks and just charge it at the gym or anywhere else...

[@TobiasDettinger]

The system would be perfect, if the switch to the grid happens when the battery is under for e.g. 20%. So a even charge/discharge can happen. If the breaker could do this with a signal to the power station that would be really usefull.

[@boriskoblents8586]

Gotta get a hydraulic app controlled switch separately lol

[@jerkychew899]

You can do that with a more-DIY system using what's called a Hybrid inverter. It's a bit more work than just plugging in this unit.

[@ktms1188]

Aka their smart panel

[@xxnike0629xx]

I'm sure they appreciate having this backup in case there's a power outage, and they'll appreciate the solar panels on the roof later even more.

[@ChrisHolzer]

solar inverter will turn off though when the grid goes down. research different frequency of backup solutions compared to the grid - and why inverters turn off when a standalone backup (can also be a diesel generator doesnt have to be a battery) is active. there are (expensive) solutions around this issue.

[@latrofu]

Solar panels are going to totally destroy how good that roof looks.

[@abc123fhdi]

just get the solar panels with the battery shown on this episode or get a jackery with panels on prime day, no need to put anything on the roof.

[@ARJUNaroor]

@@latrofuo

[@patrickcd128]

⁠@@ChrisHolzerif he just runs the solar to the battery then it wont matter about the inverter. As the battery system wont accept more with a 100% load as it has an internal inverter. But i see 800 watts 3.5 hours hes going to need 2500 atleast to keep the battery charged but what about overnight he needs an extention battery of maybe 1-2 for a full night on backup

[@JonnMcLoed-vo3fe]

Awesome piece of kit and for outlying farms and rural houses this could be a life saver

[@ErvigHenry]

That sounds like a great product! The Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series is also a versatile and powerful backup power solution. It offers massive capacity, fast recharging, and a durable waterproof design. It could definitely be a valuable tool for rural houses and outdoor adventures.

[@SirMeRCYgaming]

The GOAT eyes scratches at level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7.

[@Baxteen1]

Zack you need to come to South Africa again. because of our load shedding there are massive amounts of people installing Solar solutions at homes and businesses. along wiht that there are many people who cant do pannels so are only doing inverters and batteries. to a point where the city I live in (Pretoria) announced today that there has been a 35% decrease in revenue from Electricity due to the amount of people doing Solar solutions. I think there would be a fair amount of content for you here that you could make quite a few videos on. plus we have seen your drone videos we know you love it here.

[@monolith2001]

I know I'm watching an ad but it's a damn good ad.

[@BornIn82]

Dude, that Kickstarter is roaring after this video was uploaded. The JerryRig Midas Touch! One day, i will afford this power bank.

[@linuxares]

Cool and all but please put in the video that it is an advertisement/sponsorspot from Anker. The FTC require it to really show it's been sponsored.

[@shree0014]

Anchor is official charging partner of jerryrig everything... It even says in the channel description

[@Brett_is_Veng]

you should have an automatic transfer switch instead, then when the mains power goes down it automatically switches to the backup source. No flipping required. They use that in most larger buildings here in the UK and I'm sure its the same in teh US, just with different voltage and frequency but the same idea

[@miguelmiguelmiguel128]

This is very useful for a hurricane or any natural disaster for help your family to charge its devices even to keep using wifi without electricity, it’s very useful for that purposes.

[@PEN32]

This is a truly fascinating thing. In combination with only a few solar panel there are no worry for electricity. Thumbs up for those videos. It's very helpful!

[@JoeR203]

Baby goats sound so cute.

[@SamSB250]

These battery system has gotten so good.

[@vothaison91]

Step 1: Buy a house

[@_HENRY_S]

Good luck in this economy

[@Nick-yh6cp]

this is dope and actually fairly reasonably priced. Would go perfect with my solar panels on the roof but I've yet to lose power in the 3 years in my house, but it sure is enticing tbh

[@RussellD11]

its NOT a store, product is NOT guaranteed.. its a RISK investment where total loss is a possibility... read the TOS

[@riturajrath6288]

​@@RussellD11but whats its price?

[@nickdatick]

@@riturajrath6288 $2600

[@thugg4lif]

You are the most kindest son in law ❤️🥰

[@DIYSolarEnergy]

@JerryRigEverything - You need to check the main neutral(grey insulated wire in the middle), I seen some charring, which normally means its loose and need an insulated Allen to tighten it up, Like ASAP!

[@ianvanede7466]

Glad to live in The Netherlands, no power outage EVER 😂

[@lks7059]

We want more videos like this

[@SirMeRCYgaming]

I love how you helped the goats and promoted anker simultaneously

[@texasranchadventures]

Just what we needed for our off grid camp!

[@texasranchadventures]

I just backed a f3800! I pulled the trigger on a F2000 with a 400w panel last night before I saw this. 😅

[@SirAdamMeek]

Love the two-step in the attic... "I know there's a joist under all that fluff somewhere!"

[@SirAdamMeek]

Thanks, Zach!

[@am_KLVHD]

3;05 on point @jerry

[@carimrondato2247]

0:07 I now know why people call Naruto the Goat, it's because he has the eyes of one. 😂😂😂

[@xxnike0629xx]

仙人モード

[@RedBatteryHead]

Gotta love those cardboard homes. So much easier to install stuff.

[@acchaladka]

Hey it works for N America, and PassivHaus has proven they can be efficient and affordable, so, all good.

[@coredumperror]

As opposed to... what, exactly? Home walls are always made of drywall...

[@RedBatteryHead]

@@coredumperror in USA that might be. In EU hardly any are. It's brick, Concrete or GIBO

[@Avoid_Saikat]

They also burn easily when it caught fire.

[@rayoflight62]

My solution for these cases has always been battery backup. I use a set of 12 Volt 100 Ah marine batteries. They are Lead-acid batteries with carbon-reinforced electrodes, so that the formation of lead sulphate do not kill the batteries. I use a pure sine wave 6 KVA inverter and a separate 3 KW charger, which can accept power from the grid, from solar cells and a wind turbine. The inverter and the charger are much more robust than a power bank, and the marine batteries last typically for ten years of service, and never set off fires like the lithium batteries sometime do. For a big agricultural house, it is easy to convert the backup system from one phase to three phases while keeping the same batteries. Marine Lead Acid batteries are the way to go. Thank you for the great video! Regards from the UK, Anthony

[@killingtimeitself]

worth noting, that LIFE batteries, as these ones are, are much less likely to burn and combust into fire. You can find various videos about this on youtube these batteries are practically rocks compared to lipo batteries. Im sure you could get them to burn if you really tried but im also certain that the acid inside those batteries is not particularly healthy for one either. It's also worth considering that lead acid batteries tend to produce hydrogen when charging, which isnt a problem with sealed batteries but there are always concerns.

[@andrewt9204]

Lithium iron phosphate batteries are so cheap now that it's becoming the clear choice considering lifespan and power density over lead acid. You can get 100 amp hour LFP batteries for nearly the same cost as lead acid now.

[@killingtimeitself]

@@andrewt9204 though tbf if you can get your hands on similar lead acid technology for a better price power density is not a concern with stationary storage. You can pretty easily build a little shack to house tons of storage.

[@logitech4873]

LFP batteries are definitely better for home storage. They're fire safe and have pretty good energy density and cost.

[@ivarun8kkk]

Last week you did complete PHD in apple iphone 15 pro. Now Sir I'm looking full case study for Pixal 8 And Pixal 8 Pro Too... I wish you never disappoint us🤛🏻

[@01evansa]

The early bird gets the worm but it's always the second mouse that gets the cheese.

[@jamesray9009]

around here there are a few ranchers using solar water pumps to day pump into a tank, then a much smaller pump to go from the tank to the house or other water needs.. that first 100' of lift vs 10' make a big difference in consumption it seems

[@tisjester]

I am surprised they do not just use a solar water pump to lift it to a tank that is elevated - thus storing that energy (You know like all municipalities do?) No smaller pump needed at that point. Let gravity be your pump.. I guess a ground level tank is cheaper and easier to deal with?

[@eliasvor]

nice casio f91w🔥 best watch ever

[@Pecata24]

Damn we have water a few meters deep everywhere in Eastern Europe and its drinkable ❤

[@Mystic_Christopher]

Goats giving the perpetual side-eye.

[@OSU2010]

Okay so now we know how to extend battery life on electric cars in the middle of nowhere or on camping trips👍

[@campigenus]

Except that, sadly, the amount of juice in this is only going to add a couple handfuls of miles to your car's range.

[@logitech4873]

@@campigenus With 3.8 kWh you'd be able to add ~25km range on a Tesla Model 3.

[@logitech4873]

Bjørn Nyland actually uses power banks similar to this when he does his zero-mile EV tests. He drives the EVs until they simply stop, just to see how they perform and act when they run out, then he recharges them with a couple of large power banks.

[@JoyboyFistgk1]

Never been this early to Rig Everthing !!!!!!

[@nevilleaufdermaur]

Those push fit wago connectors are not suited for fine stranded wire like that coming from the transfer switch. The connections wont be good and will get hot and ultimately cause a fire. You must use the wago "lever nuts", those are designed for fine stranded wire.

[@VincentMartens93]

@@dtemp132Look at @3:40 it looks like solid wire to me

[@TheLivedeath]

They are using 10/2 romex which is solid 10 gauge copper

[@benny648]

bro thought we wouldnt notice the video time duration.Nice.

[@TheHermeynator]

Your videos always have a GOAT up close! 😁

[@diySolarPowerFunWithRay]

Wow, I can't believe you fit this all in the six minutes... Including the goat commentary :-)

[@Icetea1234]

Just orderd one. Hope it arrives soon.

[@RyanMercer]

I was gonna back one this morning but I was unemployed March to September and took a 49% paycut, oof. Sigh, maybe some day.

[@87vortex87]

These commercials for powerbanks all over youtube are just stupid.

[@Dat_Sun]

They offer free stuff for positive reviews.

[@Hoist2Crew]

super unique = extremely one of a kind

[@Drogenkurier88]

in germany we have 2 special contactors that automatically disconnect the house from the grid when the power goes out and switch to the battery to supply the house with 3 phase energy. Tesla Powerwall is kinda stupid because its just 1 phase emergency power (except if you buy 3 lol) but its enough to prevent your fridge from melting.

[@literallycanadian]

powerwall is built for american markets where everything is single phase. 3 phase power supplies adds a lot of complexisty particuarly in just syncing up those 3 sinusoids.

[@Drogenkurier88]

@@literallycanadian definitely built for america. Its just popular in europe because of the brand. But its kinda cool to install as an electrician because it mixes the american and european electricity system

[@logitech4873]

@@Drogenkurier88 The powerwall only supports 1-phase? That's really strange, especially since their L2 wall chargers are 400v 3-phase.

[@walebant]

Zack! The fullstack DIY man. All around great video 👍🏽

[@freedomridermorty4459]

Eco Flow Delta Pro Generator is a Amazing Home Back up system that is expandable. Another option for people who are interested.

[@AmbientClassical]

Goats? Chickens? Batteries? What’s not to love?

[@tommiv4953]

Thanks Zack! I have been planning doing this.

[@JordanRakoske]

I'd love to see some usage and estimate time before it runs out. I know it's all depends on load but been thinking about a whole house generator but something like this would be a better solution

[@TravelingStacker]

How do you think this is a better solution than a whole home generator? This won't run your entire home, much less for an entire day. My generator will run my entire home and shop and starts up automatically if I'm not home.

[@acchaladka]

I'm guessing you need a much more efficient home and a bigger battery? We have utilities now looking to buy these kinds of systems to provide uninterrupted dispatchable power to residential customers in the US Canada and in Australia....but sure, you can run a diesel stinkpot or wood stove for your energy needs if you want to pollute, just no need to piss on Jordan's dream here. @@TravelingStacker

[@coredumperror]

@@TravelingStacker > This won't run your entire home Uh, yeah it will? Maybe not for an entire day, but that'd depend on your load. If the water pump isn't running, Zach showed that the system was pulling 800W. To run an entire home at 800W for 24 hours, you'd need a ~20 kWh battery. Which Zach mentioned is a size option for this power bank. I doubt it's cheap, but you also never need to buy (and maintain!) a diesel generator and fuel, or ever spew co2 into the atmosphere.

[@TravelingStacker]

@@coredumperror You're going to tell me that this thing will replace my 200 amp service, let alone the 100 amp service to my shop? No, it isn't. Yes, I could string multiple units together and have several of them and several batteries to accomplish this. Or I could let my auto start natural gas generator do the job for weeks on end. It doesn't need to be plugged in and charged. Hell this thing wouldn't run my tankless water heater.

[@coredumperror]

@@TravelingStacker You're vastly overestimating how much energy you actually use in a typical day, let alone in power-outage conservation conditions. Will a battery backup system last as long as a well-stocked generator? No (unless you pair it with a bunch of solar). Have you ever actually needed your generator for a solid week of blackout conditions? I'd be quite surprised.

[@cuongjarquio-dang7989]

Hey Zach, huge follower of your stuff. I saw a blurb on their kickstarter about connecting to an existing solar panel system. Hoping you can have a video showing how to connect that to this battery so that I can add power to the Anker from those panels. Thanks

[@Drawz28]

Seeing wood houses from America is so strange, here in the Netherland you have the problem you need to drill everything or use a milling machine 😅😅

[@inkdouma]

my guy rocking F91-W like he mean it ✌😊

[@knightsljx]

After Anker refused to honor their warranty on a pair of nearly new earbuds, I refuse to touch any Anker products ever again. There are tons of alternatives

[@Excalibur01]

I think everyone should invest in a generator in case of blackouts or natural disasters

[@stclaws9580]

power station and solar panel sounds like more reliable investment - it can be used indoors of apartment without constant noise

[@Drenwickification]

Depends on the circumstance. It would be a waste of an investment for many. I don’t think I’ve had a power cut in 10 years and if I did I could go a few days without electricity anyway, so doing all this is kinda pointless for someone like me. The worst thing would be my food in the fridge and freezer being ruined but I mean that would be a lower cost that a generator. But it’s cool to see and a great thing to have for some people for sure.

[@nasonguy]

I’m broke. All I got is a harbor freight inverter that I hook up to my beat ass old explorer to run the fridge during an outage. It works, lol.

[@Yonatan_Aizic]

Cant forget that this is a huge fire hazard that not everyone can deal with properly...

[@mniakan754]

I think for apartments or houses that don’t have a lot of space a solar panel could work better

[@LisaMarieFord]

City boys. Sheesh. Goats are awesome, Zach. 🐐Northing to be scared of. They might eat just about anything not nailed down though, and some that is. Bet they love apple season like ours do.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Watch the goat eyes as they eat. When they bend their head down to the ground, they rotate their eyeballs, to keep the slit parallel to the ground to better watch for predators.

[@kevinjohnson2528]

What a wonderful place to live, made better by your upgrade. 👍

[@SpaceJazz3K]

With 3.8 kWh it’s only going to run a few hours for a full house before giving up and can’t handle big loads like heating and cooling. If this simplifies a solar setup that would be nice, but I can’t recommend to the rural folks I know who need a longer lasting solution.

[@stuckonurbanstudio]

It is not just JerryRigEverything now but also JerryFixEverything

[@garynagle3093]

Wow. Pretty cool. Not sure why Anker needs a kickstarter program.

[@gringadoor5385]

Smells like an advert for Anker without mentioning that it's an ad.

[@Tony.Tony.Tony.]

What a good son-in-lawn 👍

[@JogauTV]

that garden looks fantastic, it makes me want to sleep on the grass

[@stevensykes3740]

Great Video Jerry!! Thanks again.

[@InimitaPaul]

You want a Hysolis unit mate, it makes the Anker look like a toy and that’s coming from someone who owns two EF Delta Pro’s. If anyone else is looking for a home battery don’t waste your money on Anker, they’re just not it, yet.

[@pivangaming8578]

the goat is on sage mode

[@krigarious8327]

I'll love this for my startup, but the price gave me chills.

[@RandomVenezuelan]

Zack still shilling anker after the deleted video lol Goes to show how much these people actually care about companies not being shit

[@HisServant77]

I'm out of the Loop, but I doubt Zack is apathetic about companies' ethics

[@ek8710]

What happened?!

[@ninjacat4536]

Yep, what a shame. I have unsubscribed.

[@sai-fk8bg]

What happened tho?

[@patemathic]

​@@ek8710 Their sub-brand Eufy's security cameras were marketed as local-only, but they were streaming the video to their online servers over an _unencrypted_ protocol with very weak authentication (IIRC it was the same token for every camera?) Essentially anyone could remote into your camera. And they handled the fallout in the worst way possible, trying to deny it.

[@ladyalicent705]

This thing would be perfect for solar panel users! Should keep power running through the night!

[@GabrielSBarbaraS]

My house uses 15 KWH on a good day, I think this may be good for an RV ( without running the AC ) for overnight use, but not enough to power a house for very long. Correct me if I am wrong, but this is not a generator, this is battery storage and not much at that.

[@emmanuelnicholas7998]

Just now the apartment had a powercut and was thinking about this

[@randomshotsbyks]

This very common in many parts of world to get water like this

[@petarbozanovic]

Woah! Zack deleted an Anker-sponsored video because of the backlash and the overall shadiness of the company. *checks phone* He uploads a completely different one 🤦. Sorry, but I'll be unsubbing.

[@furythree]

whcih one did he delete

[@BaconPersuasion]

You should have considered installing a solar powered gable fan while you where at it. It lengthens the life of your roof and reduces internal temperatures during the hot months.

[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video Zack! Thanks for making it. You're a good son-in-law to have.

[@tamirinsamion560]

Can't wait for the solar project😊

[@wallrusmoose2111]

Hey thx Zach will check it out for family.

[@julianvillarreal1450]

This is a wonderful video.

[@mikerandolph509]

Sounds like a well thought out unit. One glaring issue. look closely at the electric outlets. they are absolutely to close to each other. I'd feel lucky if I could actually plug in three cords at the same time.

[@TobyCostaRica]

Simple solve with a power strip. I can see why they did that to keep the electronics panel compact.

[@ronbridegroom8428]

It is a poorly thought out design due to the 60 volt limit on the solar inputs. That is unacceptable for a whole house backup system. Okay for a cheap unit to take on a camping trip to use with one or two flexible solar panels but not for a whole house

[@ryanschumann4229]

I’m building an outdoor studio space. I wonder how often I would need to charge this. It may be cheaper than getting an electrician out. Lights, monitors, and an occasional ac/heater unit.

[@bigtitmaster]

Just run an extension cord 💀

[@midnight94387]

@@bigtitmasterExactly

[@alexandruilea915]

Ac/heating on electricity won't work on a battery as they consume a lot of power.

[@fantasy_lance1924]

It depends, heaters don't run full time, when they reach the temperature they just mantain it, much less energy spent. But if you have an opened window it will always run.

[@logitech4873]

@@alexandruilea915 Eh. Heat pumps are efficient.

[@inothome]

You didn't mention if the transfer switch wires had the circuit numbers printed on them. I know last install you mentioned you had to take it apart to trace the wires. I'm assuming this time you saw the numbers on the wires?

[@-Nathan87-]

Cut your main to test it all out lol 😆 😂 🤣

[@billi5920]

I want zach to make a comparison to all the batyery bank modules and and perhaps run the jerry rig humvee with it ? 🙈

[@MitchOfCanada]

Definatley use Battery/solar whenever you can. When you pay back solar to grid its t 1/3 the rate.for example in Alberta Canada. My kwh is 12cents/kwh. But after fees I pay $0.25

[@N0N0111]

Zack where is your garden tech upgrade video you promised!?

[@ipreferfrogs]

anything Anker is a "no go" full stop

[@xamslife]

Great video. Thanks

[@lingth]

I feel if ppl invest in this . Then charge it up before an approaching Typhoon.. and standby Portable Gas Stoves.. this power station could keep the fridge working in case of power grid down due to storms... And the gas stoves keep the cooking going.

[@adeizayusuf]

Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬 🇳🇬

[@ziegle9876]

A nice housing to resell batteries from Ali Express for 3 times the price.... Or 5 times, after the startup sale is over.

[@bickybiswas]

At first i thought jerry gonna unpack the Goat in this vdo.

[@mdtouta7288]

Fun fact: goat’s eyes are horizontal so they have wider field of vision and can see a predator coming from all directions

[@SuperMario127.]

The thing I like is you can connect up to 6 expansion batteries to the unit to have 700% battery.

[@thenextbillionaire7918]

This guy looks and sounds like a saint 🙌

[@argentaviis7381]

This dude always delivers

[@CoZmicShReddeR]

Thanks for the info was wondering how people hook up the power banks.