Help needed, please 🫡 Which is the best portable battery (to keep/giveaway)

[@stefankuijer3490]

I'm planting trees and life in my campervan while working. I would love to have one of these batteries to store my excess solar. So in my case, the bigger the battery the better. Thanks for all your great videos mate. Take care.

[@johngriffiths2881]

As you say it’s the one that works for you. I have the Ac200 and use it all the time. I have a big “garden” , so it’s very useful for jobs away from the house. Definitely heavy, but I like the inverter size. Use it if I’m using power tools, heaters etc etc. also like to use it on days out, powering a fridge, iSUP pumps and even a fan on hot days. It’s also very handy in a power Cut. I agree very heavy, I’m obviously more buff 😂, but seriously I could probably also do with a lighter one as well as it’s overkill sometimes.

[@japanham5973]

I have donated a couple of Bluetti power stations and expansion batteries to my church for their events and festivals....especially nice to power their band mics and amps. In addition to giving away a unit to a subscriber, you might think about donating some of the units you don't use that much anymore to an organization of your choice that could use them. Just a thought. Cheers!

[@tonywalker7064]

put it to a vote , give away the one you don’t use , keep the biggest capacity purely because of a disaster or a off grid project ! I have a river max good for charging stuff and always solar charge it , would like a micro wind charger project for it !

[@RichardASlack]

You have portable batteries like most of us have AA cells! Open any drawer and a few roll around! I like the idea of being able to power tools without needing an extension lead to be trailing around the garden or even around the house when decorating etc. perhaps even a very small one to keep the camping fridge running en-route or when we have power cuts on site (we lost power for 3 hours in 30+ degree heat a couple of years ago. Something small and powerful, lightweight but high capacity. Need a flux capacitor I think!! I agree with you on the aesthetics. The really good looking one is great but I think that is the one that uses both ends in a rather impractical way. Sounds like that is the one you should dispose of. I’d be happy to test it for you if you sent it my way! 😉

[@EVPuzzle]

True🫣

[@LeighWoodIT]

Watching your video made me think about how others could benefit, not myself. I was considering a battery as my friend moved into a caravan and pays the site owner 40p per kwh. A battery connected to solar would be a no brainer in that situation for her. I then thought about the Scout Group I am a part of. We have 200 young people, which means a lot of camping. We currently use diesel generators for lighting and charging etc, but that is not the nicest sound to have humming in the background and does not meet our environmental goals. One of the larger batteries could meet our needs on a weekend, as the main use is at night to light up mess tents etc. We could consider some solar to add to it too. I would love to at least experiment with one to see how it performs on a camp scenario. Great video as ever, and actually gave me a use case for these types of batteries.

[@EVPuzzle]

I've worked with my solar installer to give a scout group a battery with usb bank of chargers for their phones and lights. Essential kit and good training on solar power and batteries

[@Greguk444]

I have the Bluetti machine. It’s working very well. Occasionally it gets the charge level wrong, but I am very happy with it. I have hooked it up to 6 solar panels that I use to cook, make coffee, run the dishwasher etc. it’s just so easy to use. Great video. Thank you

[@AntonyFox]

I am looking at a temporary garage conversion to a office and rather than having to wire up the garage the bluetti ac200p or above would be perfect to power the Office, especially if I pair it with a decent solar panel. That said, even the smaller capacity ones would help

[@EVPuzzle]

I have two ecoflow 400w rigid panels for £50 each 🤔.. They're big though 😬 My neighbour is doing the same . Decent battery and solar panel on his man cave much better than hard wiring

[@nigelcresswell3630]

I’d would give away one of the bigger ones if you’re not using them as much as the more portable ones.Would love one for when we go away camping to power up some of our gear.Great look at some portable batteries,what a dilemma you’ve got!

[@EVPuzzle]

It's hard to let go even with so many Sometimes feel like I need to organise a swap shop like event if you're if an age to remember that 😉

[@st11gxavier71]

Id like the one with the best Practicalities of inserting plugs, especily tbose witb transformers which tend to overhang more. with alarge clear display..... and able to handle the start-up current from a microwave or air fryer. Cheers.

[@EVPuzzle]

That sounds like the aferiy I've just tested

[@mjp0815]

For a portable battery it is super important that the inverter can deliver the full 230v 13A because that means you are ready to power anything that you have in the house. So you don't need to plan what you might need it for.

[@EVPuzzle]

At 250v that's over 3kw. How many appliances actually consume that . I have none with a plug on them More power is always good but at the expense of weight and cost it's not ideal for all portable batteries to be so large ...just my opinion of course

[@matthewwakeham2206]

I like the idea of a waterproof/waterproof resistant power station like the bluetti. It's a shame Anker haven't sent you any as their c1000 looks just about right and also they have the new c800 which is similar but everything scaled down.

[@iancox6341]

I would make alot use of either the big batteries, as the have many uses. eg cooking a meal at peak times, keeping one room warm and not having to use heating oil. hope keeping well.

[@EVPuzzle]

Very well Ian 👍

[@user-fe1fp3xh8h]

This is one of the best reviews of multiple products I’ve seen because it’s based on what you actually use, rather than features. Thank you. As for which one to give away/sell … if I were you it would have to be the large Bluetti. You don’t use it and the company are sending you the newer version to test - absolutely no reason to keep it. As for which one I would choose, probably one of the two large units. We’re soon getting solar, but I’m not sure whether we can afford batteries at the start. We do get power cuts, though, and we have an aquarium, so something to get us through a couple of hours would be ideal. Thanks again, I enjoy your channel (it has been very informative on my solar ‘journey’).

[@sirguyfawkes8702]

Currently building my campervan, having one of the larger ones would be perfect. Everything is getting so damn expensive these days! Hopefully you will do a competition: )

[@EVPuzzle]

Building up to a giveaway, deciding what to let go is my first step then the hard bit choosing someone

[@raybrown5739]

Give away question ? All powers get rid afriey rubbish bluetti 200p use as a base station left in situ ryobi do a lawn mower and hedge trimmer use the bluetti to recharge the batteries, 👍

[@EVPuzzle]

Decent idea as I was just thinking I need lots of sockets for all the battery chargers in the garage, think I'm up to 4 chargers now. Need to organise some space but a permanent installed battery in the garage could be handy 🤔🤔

[@ched999uk]

Great video on a number of 'batteries' in one. If you are going to give away one I would give away the least used one, I would use one for outdoor power tools and as an emergency power supply for my pond to keep it filtered and oxygenated. Great to hear your uses as they are a sizable investment and I wouldn't want to buy the wrong one. Thanks.

[@ryannowell3802]

Clearly these batteries are designed for different use cases. The bigger batteries are fantastic for camping and converted vans where they can massively simplify electrical installs. They enable you to run lots of stuff for days when away on a weekend trip. I would personally use one of the big batteries the most for this very reason in my campervan. All the smaller batteries you are using for home jobs I would just use a wall socket and an extension cable

[@EVPuzzle]

Exactly , different use case . Vans , boats ,shed , man cave all better suited to the bigger battery

[@MrSeanUK]

The one I'd be most interested in is whichever has the best integration with Home Assistant, so it can be most optimised.

[@BiohaZd5]

I like the Ecoflow delta 2. I’m tempted to get one to charge up on cheap electricity overnight and run my pc and laptop off it during the day. Maybe even get a solar panel to connect to it and hang it out the window.

[@poddle981]

I was planning on one for my home server setup to avoid draining the home battery during the evening, for my fairly static requirement the larger the better.

[@compagejohn]

The design of the Bluetti 2000w is so much more attractive than the others that I'd probably choose it for that reason. Shallow or what Nigel? Of course I've clicked like but I do hope you will tell us what you learn from this test about the KZbin algorithm. It is mystery to me too.

[@EVPuzzle]

Not at all, you've got to like the look and feel of your purchase . It is the most attractive even better than Ecoflow imo

[@Dominic_Bolton]

I think this review really emphasises the importance of choosing the right battery for your personal use case. For me I would use for camping, and probably water pumping for watering saplings on planting projects

[@tpottrell]

When you say "You use the smaller ones more even though they're less practical", I'd argue they're more practical due to their smaller form factor. The larger ones obviously have the capacity and load advantage, but how often do you need that from a portable supply? Yes there are use cases (camping, areas prone to powercuts perhaps) but otherwise I'd rather have two of the smaller ones :) As for which to give away, I'd suggest whichever one you're not using and is taking up the most room

[@yellownev]

I have the Delta 2 and extra battery and it runs my fridge freezer and my fish pond pump and filters. I charge it up on cheap rate on a smart plug as you suggest. If I get an excess of Solax solar ( my house battery and solar ) I charge it off the house battery. I also have a couple of spare panels that I will link to the Ecoflow as part of a workshop refurb…. It’s all engaging stuff finding the best use of the tech you have. I’ve sent an email re one of the batteries …. Thank for the content have liked and am already a subscriber….

[@yellownev]

@EVPuzzIe not sure I get the reply is that a txt number ?

[@andyhamilton]

Smaller ones can only charge another device, larger ones get too heavy. 1800-2000W with 1-1.5KWH would be idea as it give full spectrum for charging devices to running an air fryer

[@EVPuzzle]

Ecoflow delta 2 fits that perfectly

[@bill_heywood]

It’s really interesting to see which ones you actually use regularly and it is more complex than which has the most storage and output. I think you should keep your favourites, sell the biggest ones and give away the Allpowers S1500. It’s not too big, so useful to lots of people and won’t cost you the earth to ship

[@chrisuyland3260]

I've been looking into, and would love to get one of the larger ones mainly for purposes such as camping out in the Nordics or other remote locations with no electric. Cheers

[@brianrussell6988]

For my use I would have a few wants and a few nice to haves. My wants would be 1kW to 2kW battery capacity, 1.5kW AC continuous output, 18vdc to 70vdc solar with up to 600w input and regulated 12vdc output, My nice to have would be wireless charging, multiple 13 Amp outlets, a smartphone app, light, and reasonable weight although I would not be moving it about much. With this type of specification I could use in my garage/shed to fulfil my use cases and have the ability to make life a lot easier if there was a power outage. Brian

[@greghatton7779]

I have a Vtoman flashspeed 1500 with extra battery (so 3kWh) and 1500W (3kW max) I work from home Monday and Friday. This kit powers my laptop and 2x monitors for over 18hours so - one charge at the cheap rate will last all of my Monday and Friday (so 1 week at home). I bet your large Bluetti would be fine for your video editing needs. (Use a smart plug with timer setting to charge it up once a week for a couple of hours in the night)

[@OldCharlieRum1903]

Definitely give away the one you use least- it's obvious! Personally, my use for a portable battery would be to power my garden tools- lawnmower, hedge trimmer; to provide a light and power in my shed at the bottom of the garden; to provide occasional heat in my greenhouse; and to enable us to make a nice hot coffee on days out.

[@teaernuk]

I killed my inverter in my ALLPOWERS Portable 288Wh Power Station after just a few weeks of having it back in July 2020. My mistake as the grid and power bank electric got mixed together. I got another one and took out the battery from the broken one and found a way to add it to the replacement giving me 576Wh of storage. I was surprised to see the battery was only 11.5 volts, maybe that is why you have problems with big loads as the voltage will drop very quickly below the minimum amount needed. I still use it collecting the power from 300 watts of solar panels on top of my old work van and then plug it into my home Victron 24/3000 multi plus 2 inverter after sunset. If the power goes over about 300watts it will shut down for about 30 seconds, the house battery taking over and then it will restart. If the fridge freezer comes on it will shut down, restart and then run the fridge freezer, computer, TV for a few hours or so. I could do with more storage as lots of my van solar power is still lost. If you wanted to give away your broken Allpowers S1500, I could use it to save and use more power from my van solar panels. I would have to open it up and look to see what batteries are in it to find a way to use it. I do have an old 1000w inverter I could use with the batteries from the broken Allpowers S1500. Maybe I could do a short video of what I have done with it and send it to you. As I needed to stop working due to problems with my feet I am trying to save as much money, living on my savings this past year.

[@EVPuzzle]

Like the idea of reusing S1500. I suspect batteries are absolutely fine as they charge ok and discharge DC Fine . Are you local in Norfolk ?

[@teaernuk]

@@EVPuzzle I am not local, GU52 postcode area Hampshire. Happy to pay the DPD fee £4.79 to £9.00

[@markrichardson8299]

I would use a big one to plug fridge freezers / internet etc during a power cut. I also like your idea of charging it overnight off peak to use the next day.

[@SS-SavingsSensei]

If smaller EcoFlow battery meets your needs better, then go ahead and choose that one. 'Portable' PowerStation by virtue designed to be portable batteries, but some models are more portable than others. So, if the smaller one suits your needs and is more convenient for you to carry around, it might be the better choice. i'm saving up for a "DIY plug in grid tied Solar PV & battery system" inspired by yourself to supplement our solar panels, hoping to get the micro first then save up the following year for the battery :)

[@Jaw0lf]

I believe the smaller ones around 1kWh are very usable as they are easier to move about and therefore you make far more use of them. The large ones are great for moving about for camping or travel to power a small portable frige in your car. Or again, a larger battery is useful in a garage or shed, disconnected from the mains. Definately keep the ones that are smaller as they are the ones you do actually use. It would be a fantastic giveaway item. Clicked the like button straight away!!!

[@dalecard9158]

You deserve to profit from your endeavours in helping the solar community so perhaps sell the larger more expensive batteries. I would love to give my elderly father one of the allpower batteries as he lives in a self converted BT van. Has done for 20 years. Either would be light enough for him to use, charge through solar or 12v when driving and also give him enough power to run an oil radiator when its cold in winter, cook with his air fryer or run the fridge overnight on electric, saving him money on gas. Keep up the good work.

[@darrennaish4321]

Sell the ecoflow you don't use and buy a smaller one you do use and give your old small one away whilst pocketing the change 😊. I want to get one as an emergency wheelchair charger when out and about away from a socket etc. What would you recommend? Draw is about 250w to charge the wheelchair. Weight would be an issue for my wife to carry in the event of me running out of juice.

[@EVPuzzle]

That's a good use. Any would work even eb3a but Ecoflow river pro would be my choice as not too heavy but enough charge to get you home (3 x capacity of eb3a)

[@darrennaish4321]

@@EVPuzzle excellent thanks for doing the hard work for the rest of us

[@RichDJ2012]

I think loose the All power S1500 to cumbersom for you, the bluetti looks like an alrounder but sounds like you need to keep one of the larger ones for the lawn mower or hedging. I like to sound of power in the garden with no long extension lead cutting the hedge never thought of that.

[@Justbehelpful]

I honestly think subconsciously you will know anyway. It's the one you reach for in a hurry. Simple answer I know but it's the same with my tools. Personally I would probably go for the larger ones, more use ability

[@Justbehelpful]

@EVPuzzIe Thanks Nigel but what's TM 🤣 I'm on this journey and have been following you and learning from your wins,mistakes and experience. Just had nine panels on my south facing garage, Giv inverter and 9.5 battery. So excited.

[@EVPuzzle]

Not sure what you've seen or what this TM is, I can't even see a reply from me to your earlier message very odd 🤔

[@Justbehelpful]

Yes very odd, it's been removed now

[@TimWigan]

I struggle to find a use for a portable battery. I can't help but think most of the uses can be solved with a £10 extension lead. A solution looking to create a problem.

[@EVPuzzle]

Did you click like for me yet? Btw you can trip over extension leads so can't run them everywhere especially if using outside your property bounds

[@TimWigan]

Like clicked... Thanks for the content Nigel

[@rodden1953]

i have liked and subscribed to every video you have made

[@EVPuzzle]

Top bloke 👍

[@richardbower7171]

The Bluetti EB3A Looks great for weekends away for fishing trips and would be a great prize to give away.

[@EVPuzzle]

Crikey fishing is a great use for a battery 👍

[@UFZ7482]

I'd recommend giving away the Allpower S1500, it looks like a ghetto blaster and a cool box had a love-child.... and who wouldn't want that baby in their boot?

[@EVPuzzle]

Lol that's brilliant 🤣

[@gavjlewis]

I think your usage is probably typical of many people. The first instinct is to think of ways you could use the big powerful unit. Yes I could use it with my corded power tools but that would be half a dozen times a year. So I probably wouldn't get the value from it. I'm not sure I would use it for camping either really as it takes away what camping is all about for me. The smaller ones make more sense for me. I can take it in the garden to plug my radio in (inbuilt battery doesn't last long now) and a light in the summer evening. Handy for emergency things in a power cut (but pretty rare here). If I'm honest I would probably use it regularly to plug the TV in between 4-7pm to avoid the higher prices on Agile before cooking dinner at 7pm! 😂

[@neil-brenner]

If I were able to win one, or buy one, I think it would have to be the largest Bluetti unit. Great review, and I clicked “like" on your video as soon as you asked me to, but I would have "liked" it anyway, as I always have done when watching every one of your videos.

[@mark_just_mark]

Interesting video, I think you mentioned it in the video, your usage probably changes depending on which one you have so very difficult to pick one… If I had to pick I’d say the Bluetti AC200P

[@user-tp5fd5xe4l]

I think giving away the Ecoflow Delta 2. That seems like it could be the perfect Shed/Garage outdoor battery. If I remember correctly you can also charge it from their solar panels as well so could make a poor man's off Grid Shed. Then still be able to charge up from mains in the darker colder months.

[@user-tp5fd5xe4l]

@UC7qNRxP_EE_3BCwnVC_zYwA I think you charged your Mini from one of these before if I recall correctly? Not sure what TM means? Steve

[@johndavies6246]

As ever, it's horses for courses. The small/medium would suit indoor general usage, the larger ones would suit a builder, on site with no utilities. I've seen some of the larger ones on wheels, like a suitcase, but stronger. Anker do one that another YT channel, Camp Out West, use to run a washing machine and tumble dryer in a wash-house, off-grid style. 25 years ago we had a flower stall on a street corner and used a PowerBank and inverter to run a till and some 60w lights. Same size as a small car battery, orange and grey as I recall, worked very well for an early version of these. A medium to large sized version of one of your selection would have been perfect for us, back then.

[@paulclapton7803]

i love my delta 2 max & powerstream

[@EVPuzzle]

Going to power up my power stream again soon 😁

[@graeradt]

I don't have a portable battery but have been thinking about getting one for a while when they are on offer as they are quite expensive for what they are. I think that, as you said, the balance between having enough storage vs being more portable is the key. My use would be mainly for garden equipment to avoid having to use extension leads, and occasionally for when going out somewhere, such as for a walk or picnic where I would want a power source for something like boiling a kettle. I liked your earlier video about the EcoFlow unit with the inverter as that would possibly be a great way to compliment my home solar panel, but they don't seem to be selling that inverter any more.

[@EVPuzzle]

Power stream in the UK was withdrawn due to regulation issues sadly

[@marti7302]

Hi NIgel: interesting video, especially as I have been trying to work out how best to heat my wife’s studio/shed. We have a PV system, batteries, and heat pump, but haven’t up until now worked out a cost effective way that I can use that takes advantage of our time of use tariff to harvest the energy that could be used to run a heater when she is working. Hearing that the larger batteries can do this for a reasonable amount of time has got me interested. For you, the weight and portability is an issue. For my use case, this doesn’t really matter, so if you want to give away any of the largest capacity batteries that can do the job, I’m definitely interested - hell I might even be happy to pay something!!

[@pmbpmb5416]

You have highlighted the problem with internet killing off shop . As for giveaway , if you don’t want the cash from selling , giveaway the third best , you get your favourite and aback up if it fails , the rest of us would or should be grateful for anything that’s free !

[@EVPuzzle]

Go guys are so kind . Only a few greedy comments wanting the biggest and best everyone else thinking of me not themselves . Love it . That's why I'm giving one away !

[@paulmiller4355]

If your away from home and you need power great!! I have many sockets at home which power everything I need. A £20 extension cable provides my exterior garden needs. Sell the lot and buy an extension lead.

[@EVPuzzle]

Now close the door without crushing the cable , there are lots of examples where these batteries are great at home

[@paulmiller4355]

It's a point but weak,​ there are other ways of getting cables out. I like many have power in the shed so no worries about open doors etc. I'm very much into tech and I'm a fan but I can't see the point of using these at home. To me it's just reinventing the wheel.@@EVPuzzle

[@EVPuzzle]

@@paulmiller4355 I must be imagining how useful they are . Oh as ups on your WiFi too😉

[@leerollinson1929]

I use a 400Wh battery for camping but it doesn't have enough storage to last the weekend so need to upgrade to a bigger one. I've been looking at the ecoflow delta 2 or bigger. Happy to collect one from you Nigel, for a reasonable price, I'm only over the border in Suffolk 😊

[@EVPuzzle]

Now that's a good offer , I'd rather sell at a cracking price to someone from the channel than a random stranger on eBay etc , which one do you fancy ? Email me any offers at [e-mail]

[@matejkotnik9675]

I was looking for a prtable baterry for power on our loghouse, in summer storms we lose power there almoast daily for few hours, i would use it like a UPS for esentials, pump, lights, and my mini smart home server. I really like big ecoflows but they are expensive, i am still a student.😅

[@rupertsummerton1194]

The medium sized are still portable but can power lots of products so would be my choice

[@residentweavil233]

So in terms of a giveaway I would always say keep the one that meets your best needs, If you are giving away only one of the remainder then give away at this time the one that least fits your personal needs since it will still meet viewers needs :) Ecoflow - good named brand as is bluetti and anker :) if it was me i would be interested in the big bluetti, delta pro or allworks s1500 but you will prob be keeping those :) Depending on price if you are looking to sell, happy to look at the big bluetti or delta pro2 - use case- i would most likely use for our event medical tent since power is often sporadic at sites at 48 hr weekend events in fields and it would power critical lights and the occasional kettle / induction hub etc for comfort on the overnight events in fields

[@stuartburns8657]

Eco flow 2kwh. Sounds the lightest and would be ideal for my mother in law on her allotment 👍🙏

[@4yourgarden]

I have a dabbsson dbs2300 it's been fantastic and also the support it is heavy but charges from solar and does not drop out like the all powers which is not great had both since August fill and drain most days

[@mattheath7163]

Another great video which I have liked! Thanks for taking the time to review these Nigel. I've been looking at getting on but haven't been brave enough to splash out on one as of yet. I think you should offload the one that you seldom use, maybe the AC200P.

[@EVPuzzle]

Many thanks mate , which would you like the most ? Thanks for the 👍

[@mattheath7163]

@EVPuzzle I think I would personally go for the Ecoflow Delta 2 Max. I would see this as an investment, the ability to add additional batteries, the battery tech and the 3000 cycles and the ability to add on of their grid-tie inverters has sold this model for me...Just need to save up 😆

[@MP66UKC]

I'd go with the Bluetti for powering my home office, it wouldn't need to be portable

[@EVPuzzle]

You'll like what's just been delivered

[@MP66UKC]

​@@EVPuzzle🤔

[@AdrianNorris-gm1vi]

Interesting. You've made me wonder whether this sort of devices could power driveway gates. There's no mains power available so far from the house and the gates would only operate perhaps 2/3 times per day. Could be recharged overnight - or maybe solar panels could keep it topped up. Thanks.

[@EVPuzzle]

It'd be a lot cheaper than running power there. Motors for gates probably in the region 500-800w and operate for say 30seconds each opening , that's not a lot of power . The be honest the standby power use would be higher but with a solar panel connected you'd be good

[@AdrianNorris-gm1vi]

thanks Nigel, I'd be happy to relieve you of which ever battery you think would do that job best!@@EVPuzzle

[@EVPuzzle]

@@AdrianNorris-gm1vi bring your £££ and you can choose 🤭😉

[@AdrianNorris-gm1vi]

as I enjoy the channel so much I'm prepared to go one better. How about ££££? (£4 for the sake of being clear) 😎 @@EVPuzzle

[@gasmoney9319]

The large batteries would be good for someone looking to hookup solar panels and run a small load like a fridge that's what I would do.

[@Sean_S1000]

Personal, you seem to loves the river. I would personal recommend you keep that one. I am debating whether or not to buy one as i need power for tools at the allotment and wanted to get a water pump so i dont have to use a watering can to move water from barrels collected on the shed to the barrels and ibc tank on the other side of the allotment. Not sure on which one you should give away but i would probably go with a middle of the range model as it mobile and portable and will power most things. What's your opinion on the portability for the s1300 i think it was or s2000 or the delta, i am currently looking at the ecoflow delta max but i am not sure how to justify the cost to the other half 😅 and is the ecoflow portable or is it heavy and awkward?

[@cals.9269]

Great content as always.....I would love to get my hands one the one that can kick out the most oomph current wise.. Would love it for powering a garden studio 1.8kW heater (assuming that's possible) then also for camping and such like.

[@EVPuzzle]

Heaters are no problem for these bigger batteries . 1800w is fine although using lower power setting if there is one heats up the same just slower

[@cals.9269]

@@EVPuzzle many thanks indeed. This is great intell’ & will pique my interest in these mobile units 😎🤓

[@nicksportster8711]

I reckon the one you’re looking to move on is the ‘Allpower 1500’ Because the first one gave up on you, and even tho it was replaced the old adage of ‘once bitten twice shy’ is obviously in the back of your mind all the time. I’d be happy with any of them as they’d all be great for recharging my cordless tools and EGO lawnmower when I’m out doing small jobs in our village for the old folks who are afraid of employing ‘tradesmen’ for fear of being ripped off. But what I’d REALLY like is…. your T shirt 😂

[@EVPuzzle]

Think you're right about the S1500, just lost the love when it failed on me . Maybe needs a new home. Glad you like the T shirt . Good old Norfolk saying

[@annesmith1919]

Really strange that your Ecoflow River 2 Pro battery doesn't handle your dehumidifier. I have one of the original Ecoflow River batteries which I think is 700W and smaller than yours, although it does have a peak surge capability over 1kW (I can't remember the precise specs). I love it because it is light enough for me to carry upstairs (as an older woman) and has a comfortable handle on top. My primary use for it is to power my Meaco dehumidifier, particularly in winter, to dry washing indoors. It will run the dehumidifier for about 3 hours on a full charge and I have never had the slightest problem with doing this.

[@judebrown4103]

I'd already clicked like before you asked 😂 I want a battery that can boil my kettle and work my air-fryer during a power cut, that's all I ask out of life, a pot of tea and me dinner!👍 Come to think of it we're expecting planned all day power cut one day next week! Couldn't borrow one could I?😂

[@EVPuzzle]

Thank you for the like . Course you can borrow one, pop over and I'll lend you one 😉

[@judebrown4103]

​@@EVPuzzleha ha, thanks. I'm only down in Kent but just a bit too far to get there and back.😅 Just been frantically writing notes to myself to make sure I've got a pasty heated and wrapped up warm for dinner and multiple thermos' filled with water for tea! 👍😂

[@terrymackenzie6784]

If you are giving away the Bluetti I'll have it, I have two solar panels on my shed hooked up to a Victron charge controller and inverter and two aging lead acid batteries. I use it all the time for charging my ebikes and power tool batteries. The lead acid batteries are struggling a bit now they been out there for 6 years I think and was thinking I would change it for something like this and my brother in law who also has a shed with no power keeps pestering me to set up the same for him nothing will be wasted all I need is some more solar panels from somewhere :)

[@EVPuzzle]

Lol I have a couple of spare panels but to be honest they're so cheap used £40 a panel 😱

[@terrymackenzie6784]

@@EVPuzzle Yes you can get second hand panels no problem the two I have at the moment came as lighting damaged from the local solar farm. The main issue with getting them is transportation I now don't have a vehicle big enough to move full size ones.

[@EVPuzzle]

@@terrymackenzie6784 multiple smaller panel or even portable panels are much easier to transport . My spare 400 w panels are impossible for move, even awkward to lift yet 400w portable panels can sit on the back seat on the car

[@tonydudley1810]

I’m new to all this but watch your “uk” channel for several years now, but I’m in the middle of a divorce and have not yet made a purchase but will when I move home. And as you quite rightly say as new one come out, what should you get? I’m also concerned about servicing the product in the UK too, seems they want to sell them but don’t seem to good in servicing, love to hear what you think? I like the look of the delta product, but blueetti being waterproof could be a good buy as does the Anker, but seem a little behind in the uk? But the product I have used are small power banks are Anker which are very good for my photography usages. Think I’d be happy to receive the Delta 2 pro if you really don’t need it. Here is what I need power for: Cpap machine, air purifiers, led night lights for the bedroom and phone/tablet charging, your advice would be welcome?

[@EVPuzzle]

Anker sound like a good make All powers simply replace faulty units so servicing is easy . I've no experience on the others as they all work great . Best Google Bluetti fault etc to see what others say.

[@edwardpickering9006]

Not really bothered about portable batteries, buy interested to know what happens with the KZbin stats. Just remember that a lot of people who subscribe (on their phone) may end up watching on a TV or other device that they are not logged into.

[@EVPuzzle]

So far the like to viewing rates are higher but no visible impact overall . To my surprise despite asking nicely only 30% are clicking like so maybe lots of views aren't 'real' or can't click like . I'm not expecting anything huge on a single test but if this video grows beyond any other battery video over time , it's a clue perhaps

[@gasmoney9319]

Seems overkill for phone charging you can buy a good small battery bank capable of wireless and fast charging up to 150w can do laptops to

[@EVPuzzle]

Fir a single charge yes but these are about multiples and capacity for more

[@themanologue2791]

Sounds like s1500 is the weak link. While the others are battle proven. Large ones, even if used less day to day, more useful in a long tail event like power cut

[@EVPuzzle]

Yes very handy when you need it

[@bigmark3449]

Hi, I have liked and I have been subscribed for well over a year, my wife always tells me to turn you off so o have to geek out on my own. I think you should give away the s2000 as it's no use to you really.. i would use it for my garage, I have no power so would be great to charge with a small solar panel and then charge my e bike and small wired tools I have, and I could also take it camping too. Love the channel and keep doing what you do. Take care.

[@SarniaSilver]

Or you could do a swap Nigel, a Brand new Victron 48/5000 MultiPlus-II just arrived i tried to install but its too complicated for me to configure with the cerbo GX on ESS mode so have re installed my old Solis. I believe you have the same Multiplus with pylontech so think you could parallel them for greater output. Swap for one of the larger 2KW batteries ideally with solar imput. I would use it for my mancave. Just an idea.

[@EVPuzzle]

That's a great idea 💡💡

[@RichDJ2012]

Sounds like a plan to me Nigel.......

[@teaernuk]

I have the Victron 24/3000 MultiPlus-II with cerbo GX. I was unable to get it to work on ESS mode so just run it without ESS.

[@SarniaSilver]

@@teaernuk Interesting, do you have a Current Transfomer? And how did you stop it just charging from the grid? And finally did you use the MK3 dongle to program it?

[@teaernuk]

@@SarniaSilver Not sure why anybody would need a Transfomer. I use a MK3 cable to program it. Charging can be switched on or off when programing it or switch to invert only on the app.

[@gerardosullivan1642]

Work out which two you use the most hold on to it.

[@SolarResurrection]

Well , must admit , I would use a Littokala 24v 100AH from aliexpress. 2400w for 189 pounds ali expresd. Delta 2 would be best prize for me. Trying tp get Export Tariff for Eco Powerstream but Octopus pain , keep wanting Building Control and NICIE for an invertor tjat just goes in a wall socket.. Shame just octopus treating Eco powerstream like and other invertor woth a mains fuse box connection. Thanks. Lol dont supose you told council about your Ecoflow power stream. Lol. Are you giving away Powerstream.

[@EVPuzzle]

Powerstream is a bit naughty and I can't imagine anyone approving it officially. It ideally wants hard wiring on a separate circuit but then if course it loses it's advantage 😞

[@SolarResurrection]

@@EVPuzzle Yeah shame for everyone, I am close to fuel povertyonly part time minimum wage god know what its like when only drawing a pension. Starting to side worh Gretta Jungburg should be a human right for pensioners to habe a SEG coonwction and a bit of solar. Too much red tape, could be a life saber for some pensioners.

[@markhouston6201]

Think I'd just sell all those that you don't use and go on a nice city break with your Mrs.

[@EVPuzzle]

I'd better not tell the Mrs that , I'd have none left 🤣 I would like to share one somehow just to give back a bit

[@markhouston6201]

@@EVPuzzle you're a kind hearted soul Nigel. I'd go for the Bluetti. Purely because it's waterproof for outdoors stuff.

[@AdrianMcDaid]

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[@andysnowden4605]

Not sure what the object of this video was. Don't like you saying that you might give away or might sell one of these batteries. Not great treating your loyal followers with the half hearted possibility of a potential give away. Sounds like the usual click bait. Moreso you mentioned like and subscribe far too many times. Trying to get yoiur rating up to get companies to send you freebies?

[@EVPuzzle]

My followers know me well enough . I've been saying for ages when I hit 20k subs I'm giving one away

[@BritishAnts]

I entered one of your giveaways a year ago (garden cam) and revisited 5 months later with no update! Click bate giveaway videos that are later deleted when people have forgotten do nothing other undermine your channel! I lost respect as a result of the one you did years go and rarely check out your content despite still being subbed! I live in hope that you be more transparent and publish those that win and follow up! Now you have 18k more followers i guess yo just delete those that speak up?

[@EVPuzzle]

Well you must've missed the update as the camera went to a chap near Ipswich Shame on you for not simply asking for an update instead of posting this comment So sad you see a genuine give away as click bait when the intention is to bring a little joy to someone genuine

[@EVPuzzle]

Counting down till deletion ........