Duracell 1440W Power Station Overview and First Impressions

[@rmkvisions]

I apologize for the lack of question answering ability. I promise I am doing my homework and doing my best to answer these questions You guys have in the comments. I'm in contact with Duracell and should be able to answer most of what you guys want to know! I appreciate all the questions and support! This was also meant to be purely a first impressions and unboxing video and much less of a review. The full review with real world tests will be coming soon enough where I will go much deeper into specs and how performance was on this unit.

[@ediiron6791]

*The solar **Generater.Systems** E300 is a great product . It does everything well. Great job, Jackery.*

[@benbuy1381]

It powered my 18 cu-ft refrigerator for more than 10 hrs. Love it.

[@invisibleprance3749]

Do know how I can get one?

[@VTidwell]

Where do you plug the refrigerator???? 11:00 AM

[@LoversAnonymousMusic]

I just bought a refurbished one for 299....holy crap this thing is heavy!! Wasn't not ready for the weight haha

[@douglaswindsor120]

Another review without wether it's pure sine wave or not either way it should do what you want but if you want it to last check out proper charging parameters there are lots on the internet and I confirmed it by taking apart my old black and decker and written right on the battery was do not discharge below 12.2 float charge is 13.4 full charge is 14.8 so if you want it to last longer then a year or two then find a charger that will charge it properly and charge it through the daisy chain port

[@douglaswindsor120]

So far I have found out it's not mppt solar controller and the inverter is modified sine wave since then I've found out how critical having all 3usb Chargers my old phone and my tablet take the old slow charge but my Fitbit watch will not charge on the old slow Chargers it must be the USB fast Chargers and my new phone takes way too long on the old it needs the new type C tried it on the old pluged it into my sisters built-in car USB for 3 hours because I had a 2 hr trip home and I don't like to travel with a dead phone their is not only the possibility of my vehicle breaking down but what if I come across a road side emergency if you rolled your vehicle I'm sure you would appreciate if someone called emergency for you so I want my phone working when I travel now my old phones even the ones that use quick charge USB will Charge 30% or more in 3 hours but not my new one that takes USB C it died 15 minutes after I took it off the charger so far I've only found one DIY power box with all 3 USB outlets he used a preassembled box from powerwerx and you add your own battery and charge controller but they also sell the components separately other than that you're looking at either a low wattage 110 and low amp hours or something that breaks the bank

[@andresarrubla4308]

is there a way to upgrade the solar controller to take more than 100W ?

[@ldmcnutt]

Here's the components of this unit: 1) a 55 amp hour deep cycle battery valued at $100 2) a 1400 watt modified sine wave inverter, valued at $150. 3) a 6 amp 12 volt battery charger, valued at $30 4) a 2800 watt automatic transfer switch valued at $120. 5) fancy packaging so you don't have an eyesore of components lying around on a bench with exposed wiring. So you didn't mention the automatic transfer switch. It is one of the most expensive components in this unit and it is something that the lithium battery backups like Bluetti do not have. You can leave this unit on and run 1400 watts continuous from wall power for months at a time. Then when the line power goes off, it switches to battery in less than 20 milliseconds. I have not found any other pre fabricated units out there that can do this, other than battery packups from APC and Cyberpower, however they only have a 9 amp hour battery in them, making their run time 1/6th of what the Duracell unit is.

[@Glocktard]

I’ve tried many electrical items on modified sine wave and it’s not a good idea, pure sine wave is the way to go and they have come way down in price this last year.

[@ldmcnutt]

@@Glocktard hopefully every item that you tried on a modified sine wave inverter was electrical. Non-electrical items simply don’t work with modified sine wave inverters.

[@ldmcnutt]

@@Glocktard for the last 20 years, all the uninterruptible power supplies on the market, like APC, Cyberpower and Dell have all been modified sine wave. It’s only been in the last few years that they have offered pure sine wave and 99% of the UPS units sold are still modified sine wave. They seem to work just fine for computers, monitors, TV’s, lights, etc. I haven’t tried them with drills or other items that use electric motors.

[@azrielsmith3167]

So WOULD it be a safe application to use this unit as a battery backup for a desktop PC? I'm not up on the sine wave discussion so I just worry if using this in that fashion would fry anything?

[@ldmcnutt]

@@azrielsmith3167 up until maybe 5 years ago, there were no pure sine wave battery backups for computers. Since the 1980’s companies and home users have been using Dell and APC modified sine wave inverters on their computers with no problems that I’ve ever heard of. I have the Duracell power station running an Alienware Aurora R11, 4.9 ghz with nVidia RTX 3090 graphics card and have deliberately run it down to battery fail 3 times with no problem. Run time is about 50 minutes including my router, cable modem and 55 inch 4K OLED TV (all under warranty) and had no problems.

[@W1LDWESLEY]

I wonder if Duracell is in the big leagues for power stations. So far I'm into bluetti and jackery

[@Mrangel1293]

Can I have it plug it in and have my computers or any other device connected to the Duracell?

[@owlpoodle355]

I put mine on a small dolly(4 wheel) from Harbor Freight which makes it easier to move around. It takes 24 hours to fully charge and maintains the charge very well so far. It has a built in solar charge controller but it calls for a 12v solar panel input. My question is, my solar panels produce more than 12 volts out, will the higher voltage do damage to the onboard solar charge controller? Should an external charge controller be used to control the voltage?

[@oregonwoman1290]

Great questions.

[@rmkvisions]

"You may use the 12v socket (15A max) on the front or the Daisy Chain terminals (120A max) in the back to connect a solar panel with external charge controller. 100 watts is the maximum we recommend when using the built-in solar controller which has a 15A replaceable fuse inside." So sound like the back with your controller would be best!

[@pegsol3834]

Yes

[@Mrangel1293]

Hi there! Can you guys tell me the reason why I cannot a UPC to my Supercell? It shows an error .

[@edgararcega3046]

Hey dude cool video. I'm planning on buying this for night time party events. Mostly to plug in lighting and small appliances and gadgets. Would this be able to power led light bars for at least 8 hours?

[@JasonLee-tz7im]

Easily

[@DataFirstly]

Can you recharge it with an inverter? If so, What capacity inverter I need? How many watts?

[@douglaswindsor120]

It should be able to charge with an inverter I don't see it having a bigger charger than 600 watts but what is your power supply you are starting with as if it is 12 volts either charge it by the daisy chain port or the cigarette lighter plug

[@brookeshomesweethomestead2822]

Can this keep a 7.0 freezer going ???

[@chuck_howard]

From other reviewers it's a lead acid battery rather than lithium like many others. PMW charge controller instead of newer more efficient MPPT controller. Not pure sinewave inverter but modified sinewave. It is maybe a generation or more behind ones like Jackery and Bluetti. If the price is cheap or on sale maybe get one, but there are many better power stations out there. Lead acid batteries will fail long before lithium batteries do.

[@jasonbroom7147]

I agree that this model is a generation behind on at least 4 key areas. Where it does add value is as a giant UPS (uninterruptible power supply) and the ease with which you can attach more (lead-acid) batteries to it, extending the capacity. To some folks, that could make it a good choice. For my money, it's penny wise, pound foolish because of the limited life-cycle of the lead-acid batteries it uses.

[@chuck_howard]

@@jasonbroom7147 I agree. The other option would be if you could get it for a VERY low price.

[@chuck_howard]

@@jeffmaas2792 Those are loads with motors and compressors. Even a 1000 watt "generator" would be pushed hard to possibly run them. Check the loads on each with a meter like the Kill A Watt and then choose a "generator" that puts out 30 - 50% more watts to cover the start up load when the compressors kick on. 1500 watts may do the job but you may need even more. I know Jackery makes a 1500 model but it's not cheap. This Duracell unit is overly optimistic about pushing out 1440 watts for even a short amount of time. That may be what it can do for a few seconds or a few minutes but then you also have the lead acid battery which only can be used at half the rated capacity. A 100 amp hour battery can only supply enough power until it gets to 50 amp hours and if you draw further you risk ruining the battery. Lithium cells can be used up to 80% of their capacity before they need to be recharged.

[@jstgogarcia]

Greetings, can I use it as a backup and leave it on with my computer in case the power goes out?

[@stevengonzalez7257]

Can it power a microwave

[@monicaciociola2947]

super helpful review thanks so much 💫💫💫

[@HilarityBribo]

Thank you for this video. Could someone also explain how the daisy chain works in terms of extra power? How many more Watts are you looking at?

[@rmkvisions]

I actually believe I misspoke in the video. I don't believe it adds to your wattage but just adds to the storage capacity of how much energy you have. The output should still be the same

[@jeffmaas2792]

Say what should the number read when fully charged?

[@hairdevinci]

How long does it take to charge? How long does it charge for? Does the LCD screen show a battery reading?

[@rmkvisions]

This was not a full review. As stated in the video you fully watched along with the description. That information is in the review not the first impressions

[@mariapinto4200]

I bought it and wanted to know the specs of the solar panel I need to buy so I can charge it. Thanks

[@missreynolds3637]

No more than 100 watt solar panel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKeae3uBib16ppI

[@GhostOfKhronos]

100 Watt panel

[@julierehoric3856]

Will it's Support a heater?

[@hansmueller865]

Can you pull 12v from those battery terminals in the back without turning the unit on? I’d like to use this as a shed power source and want to run the sheds 12v lights.

[@THCarballo]

what to do when it says output overload? turned it off for quite a while a then tried again with the same alert

[@rmkvisions]

Well I would assume that warning is saying that you are overloading the output which means you are trying to charge or power something that is too much

[@THCarballo]

but I even tried switching it on with nothing plugged in and it still says the same. Used my mobile charger and overloaded. sorry but I kept looking online for answers and this is the best I've reached so far. the generator is not mine and can't find the owner to explain me what could it be.

[@cmdon22]

Can you charge this power station with the renogy two 50 watt solar panel suitcase? Is it compatible?

[@DonCarlos590]

Can i clamp cables to my car battery to charge it on the daisy chain pegs?

[@rmkvisions]

Unfortunately no, this is just to Be able to clamp batteries and extend the storage that the Duracell can help it. It doesn’t necessarily charged the Duracell. Hope this helps!

[@DonCarlos590]

@@rmkvisions yes it does. So there are ONLY two ways to charge it. One being the solar charge controller. Two the AC input cord?

[@rmkvisions]

Correct!

[@DonCarlos590]

@@rmkvisions it's kinda lame i need to order a special cable adapter for it simply to connect my solar panel. Unfortunately, my sokar panels didn't come with Anderson connections. 😵

[@DonCarlos590]

@@rmkvisions so i have a legit question here. I have two solar panels. One 50w another is 150w. Can i charge this unit with the 50 even though its out put is a low 50w? Also, will i damage this battery unit by attempting to charge it with the 150w model. I dont have the proper cables to XT60 connector =-( i could do so much more with what i have if i had the proper adapter size.

[@Mikeycrzed]

Can this power up a spot Heather?

[@rmkvisions]

It has powered my full size fridge for 6 hours so I'd guess it would but I'm not 100%

[@robertquail1428]

@@rmkvisions It will as long as you keep the space heater at medium or low for around 750 watts. Only problem is this only offers 660 wats for a battery life...... so you'll get less than an hour. My suggestion is go with heated blankets and use them. They use less than a 100w so that'll last you all night.

[@jeffmaas2792]

Does anyone know what size lugs are the black and red connectors in the back. Also what size awg to use. Thankyou

[@julierehoric3856]

They call them Anderson power pole plug

[@helenanakidwell8701]

you can get it for 499 at costco

[@ervingonzalez3277]

Can you charge it with a 12v in a semi ??

[@kevinmota2167]

How long can it last with a whole PA System for my music band?

[@rmkvisions]

That's gonna be a question for Duracell, I have no idea. Sorry

[@user-UnMagico]

You need to find out what the Amp consumption of each component in your system is and add them up. This number multiplied by 2 is what you'll need to determine what size power source to look at. I hope this helps.

[@iamher6422]

Ey, looky here, it’s Alex Winter! 🤣😂🤩

[@DonCarlos590]

I need help. So i bought the duracell to run a 96v slow cooker. How do i calculate how long it will run a particular high consumption component?

[@GetBigOrDie28]

660 Watt-Hours is the rated capacity. Multiply the cooling equipments voltage by the amps it draws ( check the sticker on the device) Then Divide 660 by that number. That will give you how many hours it can run it continuously.

[@francruz5824]

Can you use while charging?

[@pegsol3834]

Yes

[@justinwiseman8965]

A generator will shine anywhere that you need it. I watched a utube video recently and the guy was testing generator power and a 1000 watt generator could charge a fridge or a tv no problem. This Duracell one is strong from what it seems but you say it only charges phones and laptops? I'm a little confused on what a good generator can charge now. You kinda explained yourself at the end when you say "I dont know". Maybe you dont know. I still appreciate the content. 🤙

[@rmkvisions]

Well in my eyes there's definitely a difference between a generator and a power station. This is more of a power station and can be an electronic hub to keep all of your devices charged. It does not generate any power as you have to charge it in to plug it, pretty much a giant power bank. I think each have their uses, I would not want to depend on a power station like this for anything major but I would also rather have this in the back of my car while camping then have to have a big loud gas generator you know.

[@justinwiseman8965]

@@rmkvisions for sure I agree. It would be a task to survive off just 1 solar generator. This is why I have multiple ways for cooking. Gas and solar. I have a decent amount of storage for water and enough food for a year for my family so far. This is worst case scenario cuz I am living on a Hawaiian island after all. It's not like I can up and drive somewhere for help. We are all connected. Stay prepared and stay safe. 🤙

[@rmkvisions]

You as well, sounds like you will be just fine! Two is one, one is none 👍🏻

[@rizipt]

I'd even be worried about charging a laptop as this thing produces a modified sine wave not pure. Lead battery means it's super heavy and you can only discharge half of it. Takes forever to charge and you can run it down in twenty minutes. Hot garbage.

[@oregonwoman1290]

@@rmkvisions Alaska Prepper channel has 2 reviews on this generator.

[@TerriWilliams63]

I see it has Anderson connection for solar. Is it compatible with any solar panels.?

[@rmkvisions]

It is compatible with most solar panels yes! I believe you can even buy different cable kits if needed for different connections as well.

[@jeffmaas2792]

Hi. What solar panels will work with this? Thanks

[@JasonLee-tz7im]

Any solar panel that is 12v 100w according to Duracell it will work

[@jeffmaas2792]

@@JasonLee-tz7im thanks Jason I appreciate you responding!

[@ronnihohm4755]

Like want to see solar. Thank you

[@pauljamieson803]

Does anyone know of a similar product (specs) that does weigh 60lbs?

[@miragegangster4340]

Can your car charge it?

[@rmkvisions]

It cannot unfortunately, this is a huge downside.

[@maxinea7782]

It has a replaceable battery! You can seperate the weight by removing and reinstalling battery to move if needed to.

[@rmkvisions]

That is great to know, I had no clue. Thanks for the info!

[@etalopo]

can it charge the batteries?

[@rmkvisions]

It cannot, only use them for more power!

[@abc-eb7rq]

Just bought one for $499.00 at Costco.

[@neesttyy8963]

Is it good ?????, I was thinking of getting for mobile detailing

[@spinmouth4114]

Duracell should make a solar generator to charge EV like Tesla, Chevy, or Kia.

[@Grannyx4-k6t]

$500 at Costco...

[@rmkvisions]

That's a great deal, I wasn't aware Costco carried these! - Trevor

[@JohnJohn-gt5mo]

399 at costco

[@excessivemedia9295]

@@JohnJohn-gt5mo where I paid 500$ in San Bernardino socal

[@hollywoodsaint57]

@@excessivemedia9295 I.E. in tha House 🏠

[@dalegribble845]

Rather just have a gasoline generator

[@rmkvisions]

I think for most cases as would I. However, these are two different machines. Do you have to run a gas generator in order to get power, this holds a charge and you can quickly charge of electronics or power other items without making noise we need to counseling think they’re two completely different things. Somewhat a bad call on Duracell’s party calling it a solar generator

[@dennismyers9879]

Trever, thanks for taking the time to do this, but your a paid reviewer. No nev all poss.your people Have to do research before they make a decision. This is an Antiquated product. Sin wave, lead acid Battery, good to 50%, charge time 10- 15 hrs.. in good sun…they gave a link for a replacement battery At $330, specs say under $100. All I’m saying is do your research. Be safe Dennis

[@rmkvisions]

I appreciate the input however this is not a review - As I stated obviously in the title of the video and multiple times throughout the video as well. This is a first impressions and that is exactly what it sounds like. I did not claim that this was a full review and I said that the full review will be down the road after further testing. I do think no matter what KZbin channel you watch you should always do your own research. The point of this video was to give my first impressions and what to expect upon unboxing. - Trevor

[@billygarner7362]

Many other reviews say it’s a piece of sh..

[@rmkvisions]

I have seen the other reviews - this was only my first impressions so we will have to see once I get it out on a few trips this summer!

[@billygarner7362]

Chief complaints were the lead acid battery which can only discharge to 50%, which in turn adds to the weight,

[@billygarner7362]

Also the type of sine wave is not the best for charging modern electronics like cell phones etc.

[@jmiller3579]

item is crap. bought one for 5 weeks; does NOT HOLD rated output.

[@wadelaceysr4441]

Sure you did, lol.

[@hairdevinci]

Dude! 1st thing that u should have mentioned is the charging capacity???!!!! Just wasted 6 min watching u for nothing.

[@rmkvisions]

You can also just go to their website if you want quick information.