Gladiator Build Part 2 Solar Power Jackery 1500

[@elviramargarita696]

*I love the Input/Output wattage function along with the % of charge remaining. solar **Generater.Systems** Well done.*

[@snovak89]

These are the sorts of Canterbury videos I love. Informative, some reviews, some every-day language that is easy to understand. Keep doing things like this Dave, and thanks for all you do.

[@bryantdavis3710]

This is like watching Bob Dylan go Electric! Just jokin with ya man. Car camping is a ton of fun, and pretty much always good checking out new stuff. Plus doubles as a decent bug out vehicle, and if anyone could survive a true bug out it'd be you. Keep on livin life to the fullest!

[@PavlovsBob]

Cool truck setup, Dave. I've got the Jackery 500 and a 100w panel. It's outstanding. Costs more than the competition but worth every penny. It ran my 60 liter fridge/freezer for nearly 48hrs on a full charge without any recharging and maintained voltage output right to the end. I can't recommend Jackery more highly.

[@OzMan9989]

I run my Dometic fridge/freezer from my Jackery 1000 with two Solar Saga 100’s and keep a Jackery 500 as backup. Also came in handy during the pandemic during blackouts or when our kitchen fridge broke. Very happy with the company.

[@peacedude1176]

Great vid! I run the jackery 240 with one 100 watt panel in my camper van. I got usb fan and USB desk light off Amazon. They use next to no wattage and are great for smoothing it. Another thing to note is electric generators are silent. Some campgrounds won't let you run a gas generator after hours. No noise, no smell, thumbs up. Thanks Dave.

[@breaking_bear]

This is the kind of high energy, high intellect, information I truly crave for a product review! And the experience behind this review is extensive. Dave, there is no one I trust more to give me a more thorough understanding of anything in the outdoors. God bless you brother, keep crushing!

[@ArtisanTony]

Coffee maker comes before hair dryer :) Nice video Dave!

[@BruceNitroxpro]

Artisan Tony , Depends upon who grabs it first.

[@littlebuck7188]

Dave you explain stuff so good even an old caveman like me can get it . Dave been watching you for ever , you haven't changed at all as far as I can tell and youre videos are top notch at teaching all of us , to be self reliant for when the shtf .

[@terryqueen3233]

I've seen a lot of demonstrations on that jackery and I've seen a few demonstrations on an Inergy and I believe I'm sold on Inergy oh, actually I was so sold on it I bought one but don't get me wrong the jackery is a really good unit it's just like the old saying each to his own and I don't knock anyone for wanting to jackery because I've seen a good friend of mine used one for years and it works great. So have a great day and stay safe!

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

Well done. You are the first one that mentioned the (Solar Panel Connector) needing an adapter. I've seen many other offroaders review this jackery but none of them pointed that important information out.

[@DavidCanterbury]

It is only Different on the 1500, more power efficiency I am told

[@BruceNitroxpro]

@@DavidCanterbury , Connectors are the bane of most electrical equipment. Trust me, I've almost had a fit over some!

[@blazinggazelle6957]

All reports are that Jackery products are excellent. Solar is the way to go for emergency power. Every prepper should have one good unit.

[@briansarah2745]

This is a awesome breakdown I’m going to pick one of these up

[@cloudraker100]

During covid like most things kids are on line learning. Right during exams we had a power outtage. I ran my wifi for 2 days using a 300 watt golabs solar generator. I like no generator noise thing a lot.

[@woodspirit98]

Small package. Portable, quiet, efficient and effective. Nice.

[@PabloP169]

I will be interested to see how you manage the solar panels once you have a roof-top tent on the beast, as the current spot will not be available.

[@jamessotherden5909]

Looks like a great addition to any camping type vehicle.

[@jimmaple5669]

I can see many uses for this but I would set up a small backpack stove to boil water. It take no time to set one of those up and I'm not wasting battery power.

[@DavidCanterbury]

I carry a Jet boil in my Kitchen box, this was just a quick example of a 100 Appliance, but sometimes ISO is hard to find if you run out on the trail and I also cary propane but it never hurts to have small redundancies in case

[@azclaimjumper]

@TheLawDemon I agee, Luke's review is even more down to earth practical & yes, Luke's is the smaller Jackery 1000. My sentiments about using my Soto Windmaster backpacker's stove, to more efficiently boil water in 2-3 minutes. My primary use of a Power Pack would be to power a refrigerator day & night, to keep food cold or to power, an electric blanket all night long & not have a dead vehicle battery the next morning.

[@steddyk]

I’m looking forward to seeing your rifle scabbard mollied to that side panel!

[@evanmetayer7858]

You might be interested in the modularity of the Inergy Flex battery system. Hope to see some overnighter vids from the Gladiator! Thanks for sharing so much knowledge over the years! Take care, Dave.

[@MrLotw333]

Thanks I have been deciding on a solar power pack. The Jackery was leading the options but now from your video I am going to purchase the Jackery.

[@xSirBaconx]

Fantastic content as always! Been on the fence about getting one of these for ages, this answered all my questions!

[@WisdomInTheWoods]

I manage a large retirement community and I interact with a man that is an outdoorsman! He makes Fly fishing Lures! His station is impressive! His last name is Kephart.

[@CityPrepping]

Love the Gladiator. I picked one up last fall. Haven't used it as much as I would like to, but working on it. I've got a smaller Jackery 1000 and they're useful for light-duty on campouts.

[@davesparkz]

Another good thing to have is a folding or collapsible kettle. Only use 700-800w and boils water in 7 minutes. Doesn't take up much room either.

[@robman247]

Nice show and tell there that solar 🌞 power system looks awesome 😎 simple to use on the fly 👍👌✌️🇺🇸

[@davidreuter5955]

Hell yeah brother jeep looks great keep up your great content.

[@mishawakapost2681]

I think you should bring your insulated tent with the swinging door along.

[@bamadanbushcraft5369]

Looking good Dave.

[@JW-2001]

Electronics recharge and Fridge and or tv radio or fan seem most use but great to see sun to heat for 6%

[@mrhalfstep]

I really like that hot plate. It seemed to be pulling 450 watts. Is that correct? I've watched many videos on this Jackery and I don't recall anyone pointing out the fact that the 2 panel coupler will not provide any charge with just one panel plugged into it, so that was helpful info. I suggest that if you use the Jackery for lighting, don't go with a lamp from your end table at home and a LED bulb. It seems like the smart thing to do at first glance, since LED bulbs are about the lowest wattage bulbs for the amount of light they provide, but inside the bulb is an electronic circuit that has to take the AC power from the inefficient inverter of the Jackery and convert it to DC to light the LED inside the bulb assembly. It is much more efficient to use a string of LEDs that just plug into the USB port of the Jackery, then the inverter doesn't have to run at all. The same would prove true for other small appliances like fans. The ones that run straight off of 12 VDC or USB will run longer before running down the battery bank because they use straight DC. Same as what you pointed out when you mentioned charging MacBooks. You can find USB powered LED stings that provide lots of light, but really powerful fans are going to operate on AC, so small personal fans may be the best you can do there. I'm enjoying this series a lot.

[@richd5025]

Been thinking of buying a smaller one of these and a couple panels. Mostly will need it to recharge batteries for my radios and flashlights.

[@vuhuynh2252]

I’ve always wanted one of those jackery battery pack with the solar chargers. Don’t really need it but just want one

[@josephcarter3922]

Thanks Dave!

[@thedude5880]

"Camping vehicle for lack of a better term." What about "The Nomad" build? You're outfitting your vehicle to basically sustain you for an extended period of time in remote areas right? So youre essentially usibg it to live nomadically. Just a thought. Great videos!

[@Paintbl99]

Love my Jackery bank and panel

[@Nike2141]

Get yourself a small Kureg. It takes 1% battery to heat two cups and only takes about 2 minutes.

[@BB_Chaptsick]

Survival Santa. Enjoying the content, sir. 🤙

[@lisawagner421]

Looking nice around camp? What’s that? 😂 I’m liking these videos. They’re giving me ideas

[@WaltTaylorau]

Have you thought about the Genesis dual battery system?

[@jeffechols5302]

I love this series

[@sjacko1066]

Fantastic bit of kit. Have to ask though, why not take a small travel electric kettle? You can get 4 cup kettles that will boil in a flash and may use less power. Thanks for the excellent real world review Dave 👍

[@chriswright8114]

whew. been a minute since I've checked in. looks like dave's trap lines are paying off big time. lmao. great video as usual. I've got some catching up to do. keep em coming.

[@walkerone9833]

Thank you for that adapter info. It's the little? things left out that create so many problems.

[@RatdogDRB]

I've enjoyed my set-up from Overland Solar. Then, some dirt-bag broke into my rig and stole my battery case portion of it. Now I need to replace that. Curious now, will my existing solar panel be compatible with another brand of set-up? Good lookin' piece of kit. Now (Dave), wait until you discover the McLean Metalworks hammock hanging set-up which gives you the option of either using a 2" receiver hitch, or an added piece that ratchet straps to your rig's tire... and then the set-up utilizes the 2" receiver on that piece. Sleep in your hammock without trees, right next to your car. Love mine.

[@jayh9529]

I've got a eko flow delta in the shed looks similar 👍

[@suzibikerbabe8073]

I'm looking at the Ecoflow Delta 1300, do you recommend it? How do you think it compares to this one? And do the solar panels come with? TIA

[@chucksmith5002]

That`s a nice setup

[@enzorezaian9311]

gez man I am such a fan my mom just got your book for me and I love it! thanks for letting me know in the book what a rucksack is I was looking for a reliable pack and I think that might just do it

[@KillingerUSA]

Now that is convenient!

[@timc46440]

Definitely a good piece of kit, but where can I get that water carrier!? That's slick

[@ralphlatorre203]

I looked at that too. It's the Lifesaver Gerry can. He mentioned it in the last video about the Gladiator.

[@jamesbrownmiller808]

Dave, have you checked out the GoalZero brand solar systems? I have been over the past several months checking out the GoalZero 1500watt solar charger with 2 200 watt solar panels. I’m using this system to power 20 quart Iceco refrigerator/ freezer. This setup has for the most part run indefinitely providing I get at minimum of 4 hours of full sunlight each day. The GoalZero 1500 will accept up 600 watt of charge input from either an AC charger or solar panels. Charging the GoalZero 1500 from 0% to 100% with a 600 watt charger takes about 6 hours or less to charge. Check out the GoalZero website for more technical details. For those times I was without extended power ( the Big Texas freeze ) I had no AC power for 72 plus hours, I used a small propane generator periodically to keep the system charged.

[@bearwilkey6507]

Nice video thank you got to get one of those .....

[@Longsnowsm]

Just a reminder, lithium batteries DO NOT LIKE the cold. You won't be able to charge it if it gets down to like 32 degrees. To test this go grab a battery pack for your power tools and leave it sitting in your truck over night and then try to put a charge in it. The battery tech is just too limited if you are thinking about year around bug out/camping etc. Better have that little Honda generator and some fuel or plan around not having the electronic gadgets, gizmos, and conveniences. Or find a way to keep those batteries warm during the cold. They also don't like real hot temps.

[@concretecowboy4212]

Thnxs 4 sharing 🇺🇸

[@bahamajim1998]

Very cool device

[@TheInvisibleOne1026]

Wow $2700 for that generator and solar panels. Never realized how poor I really am.

[@lookoutpath6520]

Cool video, thank you for the info👍

[@dannysykes8544]

Thanks for the video mate! great info! Have you had any issues having the jackory solar panels permanently mounted to roof of vehicle? are they weather proof? Thanks

[@TheUGFUGF]

I like to know if you would have paid the 42k for that Jackery System? When you get it for free for review I think its hard to really decide if you would spend your own money on it. As it is now Jackery and other come out with new items so often you never know if this is the one you should buy or just wait for the next series to come out.

[@DanSlotea]

Lose the hot plate, get an induction plate for cooking. Way more efficient. Also, an electric kettle will boil a couple cups of water in 2 minutes.

[@Socaloverlander]

How are you holding the jackery solar panels on top of your tent ?

[@kevola5739]

Now you can take the George Foreman grill camping.

[@weerobot]

Marcus Aurelius would Approve...

[@schhhboss]

That's a great device! How about the price?

[@RootMaker]

I use a NOCO GB70 for that. The power port, in the taxi, recharges the booster. I also make money rescuing motorists with dead car batteries. All that excess junk is not in my bug out box. Tell Jackery to hook me up though.

[@RustyConibear]

Do you plan on a permanent panel mount? And what is the general life cycle of the battery?

[@BruceNitroxpro]

Rusty Conibear , Interesting questions.

[@JoeJacksonGT3]

I believe it's 800 cycles

[@3nertia]

Does anyone know if the Jackery can be charged via multiple sources simultaneously? For instance, solar charging + vehicle charging?

[@christopherrowley7506]

Do you know anything about the Inergy Flex 1500? Others have been talking about it recently. People have been praising it as being kind of industrial duty, or 'bullet proof' in your parlance. Could be up your alley.

[@Gunny-nq1pb]

Good stuff.

[@tefarurumonico7173]

Sturdy solar generator

[@jayc8136]

david have you ever seen sasquatch?

[@jackbauer9077]

Hey Dave I seen a pathfinder sign on my way to my house/land, do you have land in spencer IN? I know your store in Indy on south side is right down the road from my parents house.

[@VarRedo]

The hot plate is safe to use inside the car if you have to. I'm thinking of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Thank you David.

[@rickcopeland1153]

will that bad boy power a skilsaw

[@TheOverlandGolfer]

Just found ya. Emailed and following on FB

[@suzibikerbabe8073]

Do the solar panels come with it, what's the price, and how does it compare to the Ecoflow Delta 1300?

[@harlemsfinest]

Huh. I have the Jackery 1000 and for one solar panel you don’t need an adapter, it plugs right in. I wonder why they changed that for 1500. Also, two solar panels gets me about 120W idk how you are getting 200W

[@DavidCanterbury]

Not sure why the change but it may have been for power efficiency as you can see in full sun 2 panels is killing it in this video most of the time-

[@robertweldon7909]

When you use appliances like a toaster, etc. remember that their ratings are measured in Watts/hours. That toaster will actually be running for just a few minutes so therefore it actually uses very little power, over time. Most small appliances have a watt rating somewhere on it. If not it will tell you its Amp rating. Do a little internet search and you will find a whole bunch of confusing info on this subject. For us non electrical dummies, A60 watt light bulb uses 60 watts of power in 1 hour. So if you have a 60 watt toaster running for 1 minute, it has use almost no power 10 watts. Determining just how many Watt/hours ALL of your appliances would draw if operating at once is nice to know, but not really necessary. Only appliances like that little frig, need to be carefully calculated. I have a cheap 750 watt inverter, which runs off of a car battery. For most camp uses that much power (watts) is about your minimum. I have done a lot of study and some research on this subject. I find it all confusing beyond what I've just related, and I may not be entirely correct. However, Dave's big unit is the bomb, plenty of power. ;-)

[@davidvance3527]

👍

[@leerx7015]

Where's part 1?

[@DavidCanterbury]

Uploaded last week?

[@steveb2915]

The good thing is you can carry a electric chainsaw and recharge it as you go

[@BruceNitroxpro]

Steve Baker , Depends upon the Stihl saw, LOL.

[@shariselove]

🌲🌲🌲

[@TheUGFUGF]

Dave you might want to update your Amazon link with a New photo of you and that small hot plate, its not listed on your Amazon link nor can I find one that small the smallest one has a lot a wasted space.

[@jerrystark3587]

Good gear. Thanks!

[@michaelhendricks9229]

"User Manuel"? Manuel really needs to stop being that way... he's not going to make any friends like that... 7:48

[@johnsmith15537]

Got it. ✍️ Wife✍️ requires✍️ more✍️ wattage.

[@alexchabron1966]

👍👍👍🇸🇰

[@bearwilkey6507]

Oh yeah it would have been nice to know how much it cost???? If you said it and I missed it in sorry lol.. It's a nice piece of equipment though...

[@davidlahaisejr7479]

Hey DAVE HOEW IS IT RUNNING A CPAP?

[@BrianOgilvie79]

@David Canterbury Another great video, as always. Is there an email address or mailing address we can send you mail?

[@DavidCanterbury]

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