This LiFePO4 Portable Solar Power Station Changes Everything!

[@electronicsNmore]

Hey guys! I hope everyone is doing well, and enjoys the video. A lot of time went into making this video(like many of my videos), so it would be greatly appreciated if you could take just one or two minutes to share the video link with others in solar related forums or social networking sites. Below is the link to my other video which shows a simple trick to fully charge a PPS in your car, or charge it faster. Thanks for watching! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4mxiGBqm7ONjM0

[@videodistro]

Good job! Did you say if the screen can be dimmed or shut off for use at night? Especially in a tent.

[@electronicsNmore]

@@videodistro I show in the video how the screen goes dim after 15 sec or so, then I need to press the button quickly to have full brightness. It never goes off completely unless auto-off activates.

[@videodistro]

@@electronicsNmore Okay, thanks. So only an auto dim, which is okay. Kind of wonder if it is dim enough in a tent during a dark night. Thanks for the review and thanks for the info! The only thing I wish was a little better (other than a working 50 Hz) would be the ability to take over 24v input. Would be nice to do 30 or more. Oh well. I liked your trick in your other video about raising the voltage. Two 12v solar panels in series might be too much. Any way to test that on this?

[@electronicsNmore]

@@videodistro 2 12v panels in series would be 40--42v, way too high. The dimmed mode isn't that bright.

[@videodistro]

@@electronicsNmore 2x12v is 24v, right?

[@ProjectFarm]

Amazing review and a very nice unit! Thank you very much for all the time and effort you put into your videos. Always a thumbs up 👍

[@electronicsNmore]

Thank you, and you're welcome! It performed very well, outside of the 50/60HZ issue. Glad you liked the video!

[@videodistro]

Project Farm - best reviews on the internet, bar none! When Todd gives a nod, you know electonicsNmore is doing a good job.

[@RichardMiller-tq6ut]

Which 500w power bank should I buy?

[@dasoulfoodbuffet]

I appreciate the THOROUGH review! I wish all tech reviews were this thorough. 👍

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@mikestone9129]

Now that's what I call an in depth review. Great job.

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@Sylvan_dB]

That seems like an honest piece of equipment. That makes it exceptional.

[@electronicsNmore]

It definitely performed better than what I expected. Thanks for watching!

[@ioanblt4826]

Bought one and now ordered the second one. Use it on my car for the dashcam. The dashcam on standby use only 2w power and the oukitel never stops. The good thing it's that is charging 87w from cigarette lighter plug, and Lifepo4 battery are very safe at high temperatures on my car when parked in sun I have a Bluetti ac200p and a goal zero yeti 3000 so I now something about power stations and I really recommend this small unit. It is a beast

[@clintfisher]

I love your suggestion to speed up playback - I watch many videos at 2x speed and find I retain a lot more info because I have to concentrate a little more to hear it properly. OTOH, when I slow them back down to 1x, people suddenly sound drunk! :) Thank you for all your fantastic and thorough videos!

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@tuduleshiggins8832]

EN, very new beginner to the generators, thank you for providing such great information. I live in an apartment, so this will do me well. I ordered my from Alibaba!

[@backcountryoverland103]

I've watched a few reviews on this unit. Also known as "Bibene" and FF Power which picked up the Bibene name. I was comparing this one to the "Bluetti", which has the true brand name but a little different configuration which I did like too. But the Bluetti unit display was disappointing as to data it showed when in use. This unit has it all, but a lesser known brand. Also a super good price if you look around. All reviewers pretty much gave it top notch status for an off brand, especially for those of us searching for the LiFePO4 internals. I really like the way you were paced, & methodical with each function, outlet, and switch. Testing equipment and real world loads were great. And of course, break down and a look inside. I had already made a purchase of this (the FF Power name) just prior to your review, but it totally backed up the other reviews and I feel super confident this power station will meet my needs and be pretty good quality. I'm also getting a 100W solar panel with it to augment my 12V vehicle charging. I look forward to checking out your faster charging method. Thanks for an awesome in depth review !

[@evildead1791]

Seems like a nice alternative to a jackery, thanks for the video and all the effort you put into the testing.

[@electronicsNmore]

Yes, it's a decent unit. Thanks for watching! Also be sure to watch my newest PPS video below and share. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKSsZ32Jepp-kKs

[@stevenhill3136]

Great video. At 21:16 while you were reading the label on the bottom I couldn't tell if you said Lithium IRON or ION phosphate but I own this unit(Oukitel) and the bottom label says Lithium ION. The owners manual says IRON so I don't know what to believe

[@electronicsNmore]

It's lithium iron phosphate.

[@jeffl6089]

Thanks for the review. There's not that many LiFePO4 portable battery systems out there. It's impossible for me to find a pre-built portable battery station the way I'd like one. I'm glad you opened it up and showed how easy that is. I'd love to put a dual panel mount Anderson PowerPole port with internal 20 or 25 amp inline ATO fuse with the connection point for the wiring at the BMS. That would give me access to charge with my own charger at a higher rate..........and give me access to the raw unregulated LiFePO4 voltage. Just some thoughts.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching Jeff!

[@mrhalfstep]

If I'm understanding you what you want, I can tell you that I ran across a video on a channel called " Jasonoid " that shows how to add some wiring to this unit that bypasses the BMS to allow a .5C charge rate. 300 watts, I believe. Hope that helps

[@danbanh3092]

I have this Oukitel power station for about six months and it stopped working. And the company honored the warranty and sent me a new one and it’s been about six months on this new one and it’s still working great.😅

[@Flowing23]

Hi, great review, thank you for taking the time. Few questions. Does this unit have high and Low voltage disconnect. Does it have high temperature and low temperature sensing/ disconnect. Have you any idea of the parasitic draw on the AC inverter. If the AC inverter shuts down due to lower charge, will it automatically turn on after the battery recharge reaches a certain level. Does it have pass through charging, ie when charging from a wall outlet or solar can it be used at the same time. You mentioned that it has 2500 cycles, does it drop to a certain percentage for example 80% after the 2500 cycles. Could you clarify what you meant by 2500 cycles. Did you ever do the tear down of this unit, battery. Couldn't find that video. Thank you.

[@pip5461]

This was a fairly comprehensive review and thanks for adding the British spelling for aluminium... :)

[@STARFLEETC0MMAND]

Wondering if it's the same manufacturer of Oukitel phones ??? Thanks for the awesome review.

[@electronicsNmore]

Probably. Be sure to rate thumbs up, consider subscribing if you like a wide range of helpful and informative videos, and look over my extensive video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you. Taking one minute to share a link to my channel with others on social networking sites would be greatly appreciated. Thanks kzbin.infoplaylists

[@BigwigGPard]

I recently killed a different 240Wh lifepo powerstation by attaching it 5 mins to a flat TV with active power factor correction (APFC) drawing just 1/3 of max power. All other loads were fine. So these APFC can be an issue and deserve testing. Uniniterrupted Power Supply units do a better job usually certifying APFC load compatibility. However watching the AC board having an electronic design background I would expect this box to do a better job. It looks quite a bit like you measure the 12V output at the empty station with the charger plugged in? You verified the battery charged from solarpannels but not necessarily that it happened at the Maximum Power Point voltage. I appreciate your thorough testing. How did the manufacturer comment on your 50/60 Hz finding? This could teach about support Quality.

[@TheRealitarian]

Is this basically the Bibene that looks essentially the same?

[@NatureZone101]

Great review, thanks. Any current recommendations for a hand crank generator? Something that might be able to charge a power supply like this, but maybe smaller like the little banks for phone etc? No personal background / skills / jargon on how to build one. Would love something that could even put a dent in this unit, especially since Solar isn't always available when needed. Any thoughts on the Ktor units? Even a little motor from Amazon that you think could be tinkered with to make something hand crank. Thanks.

[@electronicsNmore]

I did a review a while back on one(Link Below), it works, but you need to do a lot of cranking. I would connect it to a bike. Thanks for watching! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h37HlqhvfM2HipI

[@NatureZone101]

@@electronicsNmore Thanks, yes I saw that one a while back and was wondering if you had anything else in mind. Last I looked it didn't have shipping to US - saw similar ones on Amazon, but can't tell if they are just a knockoff of the one you reviewed.

[@budmartin3344]

Another excellent video, looking forward to the next video.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thank for watching Bud! Be sure to share the video with others.

[@bkipad]

Very thorough, thanks!

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed it! Be sure to rate thumbs up and share the video link with others. This video should be doing much better than it is. I've seen countless other reviews on YT that aren't nearly as thorough, and they're getting tens of thousands of views or more. Thank you

[@sapelesteve]

Excellent review ENM! That unit looks really nice & seemed to function very well. However, what I want to know is if Rose ever got her refrigerator? 😉😉👍👍

[@electronicsNmore]

Yep. She's happy. You'll see it in my next Rose video. Thanks for watching!

[@kase_backoe]

What would happen if you used the accessory charging cord that is furnished to plug into the accessory socket on the device. Would it charge its own self?

[@electronicsNmore]

No. You always lose, never gain power.

[@SuperVstech]

If you did that, the device would output the watts from the charger, but it would consume more watts than it outputs. Efficiency losses are always present in an inverter, and the charger also loses wattage via heat. So, the unit would simply keep discharging.

[@kase_backoe]

@@SuperVstech LMAO! You think that was a serious question?

[@sreddy70810]

Thank you very much for your very detailed and very precise testing of the portable power station. About switching to 50 cycles from 60 cycles, my guess is switching didn't work you were connected to 115V/60 cycle source. If you were connected to 220 Volt source (50 cycles) then it would have switched (may be automatic) to 50 cycles. Thank you again.

[@electronicsNmore]

No, it was faulty.

[@evelyny7037]

The unit was faulty?

[@alexteixeira27]

amazing review thank you

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome! Be sure to check out my wide range of videos and share. Thanks Alex!

[@adriancarabajal]

amazing review, thanks for your effort, like and subscribed.

[@petecoventry6858]

LifeP04 is the future - I don't use anything but these batteries now. the Beaudens unit I have is a 30W inverter but often does 425W constant when I charge my Scooter

[@chrissinclair8705]

I'm really glad manufacturers are starting to put diffused lantern style lights on their products. They are so much more usefull. I have a Golabs R300 and that difused light bar has been a godsend for lighting up an area around camp or in a tent. The little dinky flashlight style while still useful, pales in comparison for practicality. Are you sure it's regulated or just the LiFePo4 batteries themselves? It should stay above 12v right up until they die with no regulation.

[@barry-cq4xg]

Great video, very thorough.

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed it Barry! Be sure to rate thumbs up, consider subscribing if you like a wide range of helpful and informative videos, and look over my extensive video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you. Taking one minute to share a link to my channel with others on social networking sites would be greatly appreciated. Thanks kzbin.infoplaylists

[@barry-cq4xg]

@@electronicsNmore thank you for your reply. I do not use social media, but i am subscribed to your channel and will view your new videos.

[@mrfrog8502]

I think 50/60 Hz is selected on inverter chip boot up. Could you select 50Hz switch it off and back on again and redo the test? Thanks.

[@electronicsNmore]

Just did that. Same thing, stuck on 60Hz. I might have to try the reset button as last resort.

[@LevelDroneRCX]

Best Review and lesson in the unit. We need to send to to teach quality control. You ever do the BigBlue 500 watt. BigBlue LiFePO4 Portable Power Station 537.6Wh, Recharge 0-80% Within 2Hrs, Cellpowa500 Solar Generator ?

[@EdiblePlants]

I just watch the video again and at the end you had a solar panel hooked up to it and you said it was charging with your 200 W solar panel at 90 whites I want to know the max that you can pump into it with solar panels how high of a voltage can you pump into it did not see that in the video good video though thank you

[@kaba9406]

Thank you for the comprehensive review. You said the actual battery capacity is about 600 watt-hour from AC outlets. I would like to know what is the actual battery capacity (watt-hour) from 12v DC. Thank you.

[@pulesjet]

Dang nice little unit I think.

[@electronicsNmore]

Definitely a better deal than the Jackery 500 I tested.

[@GorkemYildirim]

Great review of a great device.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thank you! Please share.

[@rickgreen9936]

A great review and a Project Farm 👍 = another sub...thanks

[@electronicsNmore]

Great to hear Rick! Be sure to watch tomorrow's 2000W / 2200Wh PPS review and share. Thanks

[@mountainpride]

I have a diesel heater that when the glow plug is on its start pulling 8 amps and goes up to 10.7. 10.7 is just a split second. I was wondering if the DC plug can handle that on these. I've seen people run the heater on the jackory 240,500, ecoflow an some others.

[@electronicsNmore]

If it's only a split second, and only 700mA over, I would think you'd be fine, but no guarantee.

[@mountainpride]

@@electronicsNmore thank you so very much. I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know. Hope you have a happy and healthy holiday season.

[@mrhalfstep]

Your description calls this a BIBENE power station but the unit is marked OUKITEL. I've seen both units on Amazon and they look the same except for the LED display. The promotional bullet points are different in the two different Amazon listings. Are they the same unit with the same features and capabilities, just branded differently ?(and the display) Great in depth review. One other question, will this charge on a single 100 w panel? I saw some purchase reviews that said it wouldn't and that it required at least 200 watts.

[@electronicsNmore]

The unit is manufactured, then both companies use the same product. The name label is the only difference. In the video I should've tested what you asked. I don't recall.

[@mrhalfstep]

@@electronicsNmore You used a home built 200 watt folding panel.

[@mrhalfstep]

@@electronicsNmore You tested it at about 23:00 into the video at 200 watts.

[@electronicsNmore]

I show a single 12V / 100W panel connected to the PPS. You see 90W going in.

[@electronicsNmore]

@@mrhalfstep Yes, it was wired 2 in series for 24V/100W (Not 12V/200W), I only tapped into one 12V panel.

[@michaels3003]

There is information on the Internet about fully charged 4S voltage over 13V (e.g., 13.4 V) without a load, so 13V+ voltage measured for the large 12V socket does not imply regulation. Dropping output voltage while the battery (stack/pack) is being discharged, does not indicate regulation.

[@electronicsNmore]

The unit is regulated. I tested with and without a load fully charged and almost totally discharged, there was a VERY narrow voltage range. Measuring as shown in the video DOES imply regulation, otherwise the no-load voltage output would would be well under 12V when the unit is 90% discharged.

[@michaels3003]

@@electronicsNmore , I have this product coming soon and I will be looking into that. I read comments on another web site about no regulation for the 10A output. I did not see you measuring voltage (under load) from the cig-lighter socket. Narrow voltage range (after some initial discharge) is the benefit of the battery's chemistry.

[@electronicsNmore]

@@michaels3003 Mine works just fine, but I've seen companies make changes after my reviews.

[@johnmholt1]

I have one of these and like it very much. My only complaint is the 100 watt charging limit. That’s a pretty big deal to me.

[@electronicsNmore]

Yes, I show several others with a much higher input. Thanks for watching!

[@michaels3003]

The 12V DC output is NOT regulated. The voltage depends on the current amount of the charge (and possibly the temperature of the battery pack).

[@milkasisay6897]

How many hours can it be filled and how long will it last?

[@ozzie3056]

Oukitel has one identical to this one. What are the differences

[@electronicsNmore]

Nothing, same unit different label. :-)

[@ozzie3056]

@@electronicsNmore thanks for replying. I ended up purchasing the ecoflow max. 486$ shipped on Amazon. The lifepo4 was 386$ after discounts shipped.. What ended up winning me over is 80% charge in 1hour, when plugged into a wall outlet.

[@rfmonkey4942]

nice portable battery pack, didnt see any power stations thu,,

[@hmfem3656]

Thanks, very informative. Liked & subscribed.

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@EdiblePlants]

How many watts of solar can you pump into this unit

[@electronicsNmore]

Maximum charging input was all discussed in the video.

[@SHSPVR]

My guest to why the 50Hz not working is it going a diff product due to volt diff so it going to req a 50hz/220v pure sine wave inverter and diff plug output for that country

[@69indigoblue]

Thanks for this good review and testing. Would be nice to hear what the max. watt intake is for solar AND wether you can increase charging speed using multiple inputs like solar and car charging simultaniously....

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome! 100W is the max input for this unit as stated in the video, it will take 6 1/4 hrs to charge in full sun using a 100W solar panel. Thanks for watching!

[@DIYwithBatteries]

Nice review Sir :D

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you liked it!

[@DIYwithBatteries]

@@electronicsNmore there was a voltage drop between the solar & inverter cause you just connected a DC socket (millivolt) 🤷‍♂️ anyway that's cool Thanks for sharing again :D

[@Mr.REEP0]

So Is the oukitel and bibene exactly the same thing?

[@electronicsNmore]

Pretty much. :-)

[@dansklrvids7303]

very well done!

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks a lot! Be sure to check out my wide range of videos and share.

[@docfaceful]

One guy on amazon review said his solar panel wouldn't charge it,next guy said the solar panel input was wired backwards,he said on solar panel input,what should of been negative was positive and vice versa.he said it could of been dangerous.i could of missed it,did you test the solar panel input to see that you didn't have any problem,with solar panel input?other people do say the watt hours are not close to what they state but for this low price, I could accept that possibility. Thank you

[@electronicsNmore]

This unit charged just fine using solar panels.

[@vireshhughes8918]

Great review! One question: According to the specs, it requires a solar panel that is 15v-24v. Does this mean that a 12v Renogy 100 watt panel won’t charge it?

[@electronicsNmore]

They're referring to the open circuit voltage of the panel, and all the 12V panels I know fall into that range. Thanks for watching!

[@COMtnPilot]

Just received my Oukitel this morning and was very pleased with the design and build of the unit. I immediately started to charge it with the wall charger and charged it for 10+ hours. It said it was charged to 80% and wouldn’t go higher. So I unplugged the unit from the wall, tried to turn it on and it was completely dead. The charger was cool to the touch the entire charge time. I hade full display and all lights were on during the charging phase. Any ideas? I’m gonna leave it plugged in over night and then check it for charge again. Strange!

[@electronicsNmore]

Drain it all the way down, let it cool 1 hr, then recharge. :-) It will go to 100%. Press and hold the power button to turn it on. The unit should power up even if the battery is drained, that's weird.

[@COMtnPilot]

@@electronicsNmore ... Thanks for the reply! The unit will not even turn on if unplugged from the wall charger. It turns on for a split second the off. Can’t even try to discharge it. When plugged in, it shows about 80% and the battery icon shows charging. I also tested the charger and it seems to be putting out around 20v. But will not even get warm to the touch. I tried to reset the unit and nothing. Weird!

[@electronicsNmore]

@@COMtnPilot Try using a 200w load while it's plugged in and charging.

[@COMtnPilot]

@@electronicsNmore ... OK. I’ll ty that when I get home and let you know. Thx!

[@COMtnPilot]

@@electronicsNmore ... Well, I got home from work and plugged in my rice cooker (430 watts) to the unit and had the wall charger connected as well. It took approximately 55 minutes to completely drain what power was left (79%) in the unit. The unit shut off with 4 minutes and 5% left. I let the unit cool down as recommended, then plugged the unit back in to the wall charger. The battery indicator is showing charge, but the numeric indicator shows ZERO watts input. I don’t think this unit is any good. It might even be used and defective. I was looking through the manual and it shows I should have received a wall charger, a car charger, and a solar panel charger. I did not get the car charger. I guess I made the wrong choice, so this thing is going back! Not very happy right now. 🤬

[@iohann.bab.7042]

I want to see the wave form with load 500w is it still pure shine wave.

[@electronicsNmore]

I'll check for you today and report back.

[@litnoregrets7551]

I just came across your review. Great job. So helpful. I am going to subscribe. One question, I have been considering a Bluetti or Jackery. This unit seems to be just as good. I am interested in your opinion on what to buy. I am referring mainly to reliability and quality. Thanks.

[@electronicsNmore]

Great to hear! I have many videos covering a very wide range of subjects, so you should be busy for a while. :-). I also have product reviews on my channel for the Jackery Explorer 240 and 500 units, as well as the EF Delta, and Maxoak Bluetti and 300W compact unit. Jackery makes a good product, but based on the price of the Jackery, which is the same or more, I'd take this unit over the jackery 500 because of the LiFePO4 cells, much nicer light, aluminum body, Type C port, and in my opinion better surge ability. Maxoak Bluetti and the other unit I tested, I like very much, but they don't have LiFePO4 cells. Thanks for watching! Be sure to share my channel with others.

[@litnoregrets7551]

electronicsNmore Thank you for your quick response. I figured this is what you would say. The only big question is well these hold up over time. It has great specs for sure. 👍🏼

[@electronicsNmore]

@@litnoregrets7551 No one knows how it will hold up over time. The PPS would need to be cycled over and over on a daily basis for at least 6 months.

[@litnoregrets7551]

electronicsNmore Thank you. Sorry, I was not clear. I meant things like the quality of the inverter, Charge controller, etc. These are hard things to know and it will take time to tell. Jackerys have a long history and seem rock solid, but they have the worst batteries. Bluetti seems pretty good, but seem to suffer some minor issues. You seem to be the only technical reviewer of this unit. I’m so glad you reviewed it. Time will tell. 😊

[@mreverybody1150]

Many will go for the Jackery due to their excellent customer service. Their explorer range comes with a 24 month warranty. The LifePo4 is very tempting though.

[@thomassperl5684]

Great review. I appreciate the testing and inside look. I have owned this unit for six months and it worked great until today. I tried my Renogy 100w folding panel to charge it. It charged fine until the sun came out. Up to around 23w it charged well. Above that the display started turning on and off, alternating between showing a high charge rate for a second and then showing zero. The device stopped charging completely. Any suggestions for me? Is there a way to hard reset the BMS? Other than this the unit works great and charges fine on 110v. Occasionally the state of charge calibration gets way off and I discharge and recharge to correct.

[@JohnMartin-regardingjohn]

Mine no longer charges. Did you find a solution? (Resetting didn't work for me)

[@dennismyers9879]

Excellent review and tear down..Confussed on one item tho. You mentioned the heat Buildup when charging, 180f?…That’s a bit high for lithium batteries…Or did I misunderstand? Dennis

[@electronicsNmore]

Hi. I was referring to the temperature of the SMPS AC charging brick. Be sure to watch today's video showing another LiFePO4 PPS and share. Thank you!

[@Michaelc-gn3eg]

that’s a really cool power supply but got a question. What would be a good solar charge controller for lifepo4 battery

[@electronicsNmore]

This one works well, not sure if the price has changed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2e0o32ia9uZjck

[@Michaelc-gn3eg]

@@electronicsNmore Thank you and could you please do a video on how well it would run that cooler freezer you made a video of a While back

[@tman8939]

this unit looks the same as a bibini cn505, just a different name on it. any thoughts?

[@electronicsNmore]

Same unit, different label. :-)

[@rickyvenilal1713]

Based on my experience with computing / electronics. I'm unsure that these unknown brands will function as stated / rated under real life, pressurised conditions. i.e commercial and legal grey areas of use. That said, I'm looking for exactly this, with one added feature, to be able to dump charge into cheaper stand alone batteries, SLA, LiFePO4 that I already have. A control centre, to regulate incoming charge from solar, mains, and a generator. My equipment never works as stated / rated. Ever.

[@12vLife]

The vendor told me on Amazon that I can get 48v output from this? I think incorrectly, but how?

[@electronicsNmore]

I never heard that. Only USB and 12V output.

[@tvbox6955]

What is the input voltage on the wall charger?

[@electronicsNmore]

Pretty sure I mentioned it in the video.

[@tvbox6955]

@@electronicsNmore no

[@electronicsNmore]

@@tvbox6955 Sure did, just checked. 1:46

[@tvbox6955]

@@electronicsNmore 100-240v? The voltage that it accepts from the wall into the charger.

[@electronicsNmore]

@@tvbox6955 Yes. 100-240v

[@samog777]

What was the price point on this product?

[@electronicsNmore]

It may have changed, Look in the video description area. Thanks!

[@ODDBALL81234]

Amazon was selling these for ~$350 after $90 off coupon a few weeks ago, now the Bibene is sold out and the Oukitel is back up to ~$450.👎 These units are not worth more than $400. If I'm going to spend that much I'd look more towards a tried and true Bluetti EB55 or EB70 for just a bit more $. Wish they would put these back on sale though.

[@electronicsNmore]

@@ODDBALL81234 They can get the price, because people pay a lot of money for Jackery units.

[@ODDBALL81234]

@@electronicsNmore Yes. The jackerys are very much overpriced too. I look for a flood of competitively priced lifepo4 pps to hit the market in the not so distant future. But then again with the strained supply chains and shortages who knows.

[@michellelaclair]

HI what is the difference between 50 and 60 hz? useage wise I mean.

[@electronicsNmore]

Cycles per second between NEG and POS peaks of the AC waveform.

[@michellelaclair]

@@electronicsNmore OH YEAH, THAT WHAT I THOUGHT TOO. THANKS!

[@j8ffshin329]

very thorough review. I do have to disagree about fully charging this power station with a car socket. at least with my Honda which supplies 14V when the alternator is running, I see 83 Watts. That's the same as the 20V AC charger.

[@electronicsNmore]

Something not right....Mine works.

[@samog777]

Good vid by the way👍

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mitchellfletcher8291]

It appears you checked the 12V DC to test if it was regulated after the battery was depleted, but after you started charging charging the unit with the AC. Won't that increase the battery voltage and throw the test results?

[@electronicsNmore]

The DC output is maintained in a narrow range from full charge to almost fully depleted.

[@mitchellfletcher8291]

@@electronicsNmore I understand, but with the charger connected, the battery Voltage will be increased.

[@mitchellfletcher8291]

@@electronicsNmore I believe you are missing my point?

[@ronbotex]

Enjoyed the review. Any experience with Oukitel support in regards to questions and responsiveness to any problems? (like your 50-60hz issue)? I won't buy a Bluetti cause I feel their support is poor.

[@electronicsNmore]

That's the problem with many of these PPS units, they can claim to have a good warranty, but will they live up to it? Even though Jackery is more money, and may not have as many features, people still buy them because of the very good to excellent customer service. Next week I review the Jackery Explorer 1500! :-)

[@Ni5ei]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was about a toaster 😂

[@electronicsNmore]

Too funny

[@dfgatorfan]

Glad I saw this before I bought a AC50s. It's still a hard decision though. This one has LifePo4, a bigger inverter, and more capacity. But the Bluetti is $100 cheaper, with faster charging and an established brand. It's probably worth the extra money, but the slow charging is a real drag.

[@electronicsNmore]

The only drawback I see, besides the 50Hz issue, is the 100W input. Maxoak makes good products.

[@itzelli]

AC50s only 500wh, smaller capacity than this. I can accept this charging time.

[@katieecat]

I'm stewing in same dilemma

[@dfgatorfan]

@@katieecat Look at the new Bluetti eb55, it's a better version of both of these.

[@katieecat]

wow with flood lights too! that was strangely my main concern. thank you so much for the tip, hugs!

[@johnroberts6695]

What's a decent solar panel for power stations like this?

[@electronicsNmore]

Hello John. I use what's shown below, best bang for the buck. The link is an affiliate link, a small commission may be received to support my channel if a purchase is made. Thank you! amzn.to/3Qv4M7a

[@jjames5475]

Sir .. Can I use a 250 Watt 12 Volts Solar Panel To Charge This Generator .. Thank You for your Help .

[@electronicsNmore]

You can't exceed the maximum input.

[@sv1201]

Can this run 12V fridge? Will this auto shut off between compressor cycles as some other power stations?

[@electronicsNmore]

It depends which one. One like in my other video below? Yes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6Dak2RmbdOmqs0

[@steveclark..]

Do they make a version for the UK I wonder?

[@electronicsNmore]

Ill check for you.

[@sreddy70810]

They do.

[@johndii2194]

When you switch to 50Hz does it switch to 220Volts?

[@electronicsNmore]

No. Some countries have 50Hz/120vac, like Jamaica.

[@sreddy70810]

@@electronicsNmore Probably, it would switch to 50 cycles when it is connected to a 50 cycles source

[@techtastic2010]

I'd consider buying one if not for that horrendous charge time due to the charge rate. 100W charging just isn't worth it when you consider a number of models support fast charging or charging simultaneously from multiple sources which cuts time down significantly. Why can't these companies take the LiFePO4 battery from here, the fast charging of the EF Delta, and the inverter from the Goal Zero and make one amazing system? Every single one has glaring shortcomings.

[@electronicsNmore]

I'd like 200W, so you can charge in 3 hrs instead of 6.

[@techtastic2010]

@@electronicsNmore That would make this system an amazing buy. Hopefully they improve that on the next model.

[@junkerzn7312]

The (apparent) 100W charging limitation is the only thing stopping me. That and the fact that an AC brick only pushing 100W should not get hot. -Matt

[@electronicsNmore]

@@junkerzn7312 Maxoak power supply gets just as hot.

[@techtastic2010]

@@junkerzn7312 That's another good point. The design has a ton of potential though.

[@JohnMartin-regardingjohn]

Alas, mine stopped charging after 16 months. Just stays at "0" watts input all day. Tried reset, but doesn't make a difference. Anyone else have this issue?

[@bullet1218]

Great video and content 👍💯

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed it! Be sure to rate thumbs up and share. Thank you

[@watcher6659]

Thanks for the very informative video - btw - you sound like Mark Ruffalo :)

[@electronicsNmore]

:-) Glad you liked the video! Be sure to look over my extensive video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you, and most importantly take one minute to share a link to my channel with others on social networking sites. Thank you! kzbin.infoplaylists

[@aaronpat123]

Whats their warranty?

[@electronicsNmore]

Refer to the product link for details. Thanks

[@terryzanger7152]

Just found your channel, thank you for thr video. The Amazon link shows unavailable and no pricing. Can you ballpark the cost, thanks.

[@electronicsNmore]

Hi Terry. Great to hear. I just checked the link, and it works fine, $459.00. Thanks for watching!

[@GiangNguyen-ds5ek]

Hi, how can I get it in Canada 🇨🇦?

[@electronicsNmore]

You'd have to ship it to a friend in the U.S. first.

[@rustyoc]

what happed to the solar charging - u seemed to skip it.

[@electronicsNmore]

Did you watch the ENTIRE video??

[@rustyoc]

Thx, missed that end

[@cillianmurphy8652]

Do you remember watching kipkay videos ??

[@mikeriverajr4447]

how does this change everything?

[@electronicsNmore]

The title infers "game changer". The majority of PPS use Lithium ion, many made of all plastic, many with a poor LED light or no light, and many can't handle surges as well. This unit in my opinion is better than the Jackery 500, which costs more money.

[@mikeriverajr4447]

@@electronicsNmore sorry to come of snobbish the real issue of all these units is the wh capacity. . in real situation you need several kwhrs of capacity, and most on the market are just not doing that

[@electronicsNmore]

@@mikeriverajr4447 Higher Wh = a lot more money, and a lot longer charge time.

[@bpdenverco]

Just a FYI all solar battery units DO NOT Ground, it’s just a blank hole at the ground plug.

[@michaels3003]

Correct, but he never said that.

[@bpdenverco]

FYI, at 3:31 into the video, you talked about the ground plug…

[@michaels3003]

@@bpdenverco , "HE" not "you." There is a pocket ("empty hole"), so a three-prong plug can be used without an adapter.

[@alexarmentaleal5840]

How much?

[@electronicsNmore]

Link in the video description area. Thanks for watching!

[@kielia727]

They advise you not to use over a 100 watt panel. You used a 200 watt panel. Is it safe to use a 200 watt panel on this all the time ? I hope you see this soon as I am buying this and a panel in the morning and do not have money to waste.

[@electronicsNmore]

It's how the 100W panels are used. In series or parallel.

[@kielia727]

@@electronicsNmore thank you.

[@128MrRon]

Hey 👋 50 hertz dont work on any of these units . Don’t know why

[@joyjoy534]

The 12vdc is actually not regulated. The LiFePO4 batteries are in 4s configuration so is 'regulated' by design. Also you only tested the efficiency of the inverter, how about the efficiency of the 12vdc output. BTW, 97% efficiency of the inverter sounds abit too good.

[@electronicsNmore]

DCV is maintained in a narrow range regardless of SOC.

[@kielia727]

Will my 110-watt panels harm this ?

[@electronicsNmore]

I doubt it.

[@kielia727]

@@electronicsNmore thank you !

[@topsecret1837]

Did you mean... it *charges* everything?

[@electronicsNmore]

Hi there. No, it was meant like a "game changer". Thanks for watching

[@Hunnter2k3]

Absolutely great design, but I feel the diffuser could be a cap design so you could remove it and expose the full directed light, that way you could use the LEDs more like a torch as you are carrying it at dark if god forbid you needed to. Definitely a good way to take it from great to amazing. Equally maybe an LED strip on the top of the casing for lighting up the way, perfect for a tent compared to the side light.

[@electronicsNmore]

I prefer an area light over a flashlight/spotlight. Thanks for watching Kris! Be sure to rate thumbs up, subscribe, and look over my extensive video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you. Taking one minute to share a link to my channel with others on social networking sites would be greatly appreciated. kzbin.infoplaylists

[@MrHassanMD]

Price

[@electronicsNmore]

A little lower than Jackery 500, $459. Link is in the video description area as stated in the video.

[@notreallydaedalus]

Great video, but I have to say, I feel like this power station didn't really change everything.

[@electronicsNmore]

LOL. Well in a way, it did, because it's LiFePO4 unlike many others, it works very well, and the price is right.

[@carku6233]

Nice video! We are a company that manufactures automotive emergency power supplies and outdoor energy storage power supplies. Can I ask you to help with the evaluation? Looking forward to your reply, thank you

[@COMtnPilot]

Great review! I was trying to decide between the Jackery 500 and this one. You made up my mind for me! I appreciate you time and efforts. Very well done! SUB EARNED! 👍🏼 Edit: BTW ... Can you recommend a 100-120W foldable solar panel for this generator? I plan to buy the booster you recommend as well.

[@electronicsNmore]

Great to hear! Glad you liked the video. Be sure to use the link provided. As for the panel, the one below is good, the Jackery 100W is overpriced. I like Renogy, HQST, & Ecoworthy. Check out the 100W folding panel below. Uses (2) 50W mono panels. Thanks for watching! amzn.to/3cx9uOw (Amazon Affiliate Link)

[@COMtnPilot]

@@electronicsNmore ... Thanks for the recommendation. Question: If I just buy this 100W panel without the controller, will it work with this generator? It should right? It has an internal mppt controller if I remember correctly.

[@electronicsNmore]

@@COMtnPilot It's only 2 more bucks with the controller, so take that deal, and keep the controller for another use.

[@COMtnPilot]

@@electronicsNmore ... Good point!

[@mreverybody1150]

Have you seen the ALLPOWERS Solar Charger 100W Solar Panel Foldable Portable? That one folds up really small.

[@LeoLiburon]

185 degrees? pretty sure that's 3rd degree burns in seconds something must be off

[@cic-jakevanddalgeemyers.2739]

Great