I Found New Power Stations at CES 2025!

[@JimEdds]

Most useful video coming out of CES for me, thanks Jason!

[@Jasonoid]

Thank you so much!

[@willplaister9743]

I was literally looking for this video yesterday! I thought I'd have to give you a couple of weeks though! Thanks so much. I loved your 2024 and 2025 coverage! Great job as always!

[@Jasonoid]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I tried to get it up as soon as possible!

[@twloughlin]

For about two years now I have resisted upgrading my power station, but the Pecron F5000 might be the one that really moves the needle. That thing can clearly power everything I need for off-grid living in any season. Pecron prices are usually quite competitive, so I'me starting my Pecron savings fund right now! Thanks Jason!

[@Jasonoid]

I will find out how well it performs when I test it! Hopefully it works well :) It's certainly specd out well.

[@JohnBurns-j2c]

It looks Good, but l still like my Very Adequit Eco-Flow StationsDeltaMax 2's. Well suited and Plenty of Power for Portable. the Pro- Ultra does Me Well for Whole House Back-Up. 7200watts at 240volt is Great with(2) 6000wh Bateries and(4) 400watt Solar Panels also and all the Hardware. Plus my(2) Max 2 Power stations. I am Well Covered in my Mobil Home

[@arthurwolfram3632]

Wow what a great overview Jason! Thank you so much.

[@minceym]

WOW! That was amazing work as always. Stay Safe!

[@Jasonoid]

It was a blast touring around CES! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@jjsantos3292]

Pecron F5000 looks exciting!

[@OnusBones]

That new Pecron looks like a nice heart for a tiny house system.

[@Jasonoid]

I bet it would be!

[@RandiG63]

Thank you Jason I always look forward to your CES reporting of what’s happening 👍

[@Jasonoid]

I'm glad you find the content helpful!

[@ericb.4358]

Thanks for this rundown of LFP batteries and accessories. I'm "wedded" to my BLUETTI AC200 MAX and B300K batteries. Good enough, with my 200 watt Off Grid TREK solar blanket, to run 2 full size refrigerators here in Las Vegas where sunlight is abundant.

[@RenatoGaldinoMachado]

Valeu!

[@Jasonoid]

You're welcome!

[@johnlackner1193]

Great video! I do camping and outdoor live events and need portable power. Trying to get rid of the gas generators. For me this is very useful info! It's also great to see something at CES that won't wind up being e-waste in a few years.

[@toddincabo]

👍 Thanks for the upload. Pecron 3000 with heated batteries on demand please. But for reals, I'm waiting on Ecoflow's follow up to the Delta 2 Max, don't need any more juice than 2400w inverter which saves on standby power draw.

[@JohnBurns-j2c]

That's what l have(2) Delta Max 2's, Love them(2) 20amp circuits will do for most Households and Will Power all 120volt Appliances. My Pro Ultra does the 240volt Stuff with 30amps(240V) it will Cover the Rest.

[@toddincabo]

@@JohnBurns-j2c I also need the 2 extra battery ports as that's where the Ecoflow Smart Generator plugs into.

[@todd.parker]

Awesome video Jason. You covered so much stuff!

[@Jasonoid]

Thanks, Todd! It was a blast to tour around CES with you and other creators!

[@socalpaul487]

I'm interested in all the 240v units. I'm looking into taking my AC off grid as that's my biggest power user. Thx for previews. I'll be looking forward to your upcoming reviews.

[@Jasonoid]

Thanks for checking out the video!

[@davef.2329]

Wow, things are really changing quickly with this sector. It looks like they're really listening to the customer's input in implementing change to their products. It's great to see 240V split-phase being in so many units now, too. Well-pumps and HVAC won't be such a hassle anymore. Thanks, Jason.

[@kwjr.9569]

About time someone made heated cells for low temperatures.

[@sethpatsanza7935]

The best coverage so far and have subscribed.. Thank you

[@hal3137]

Cheers Jason great wrap.

[@fscottgray9784]

Pecron also has the new E1000LFP with heated batteries. I just purchased one and have yet to try it out.

[@indysbike3014]

Thanks. I was looking for a affordable power station with heating built-in.

[@Jasonoid]

Yep, I just got that unit and I need to start testing it.

[@DYT-jx4jp]

@@JasonoidLooking forward to your thoughts/review on this one. Thank you for your efforts!

[@jefftheis742]

I just took delivery of mine as well ,not much info out there yet, seems pretty nice so far

[@TryingtoSurvive2day]

Can't wait to see the reviews on some of these products. 👍👍👍

[@Supersurfer12]

I can't believe the Pecron has two 2000w solar input! That's insanely good!

[@SandiRose2008]

So many gadgets in one place! I'd love to go one year, if only I had an open-ended bank account! 😂 I enjoyed the tour, Jason! Thank you!

[@Firephosure]

A company has to sponsor you for you to attend. I don't think you can buy a ticket to attend.

[@Jasonoid]

Its a bit overwhelming sometimes cuz there are so many booths! Its a great show and fun to meet these companies and sometimes other content creators!

[@ChiHangLiu]

Well done, Jason!

[@AdventureGearTV]

I’m surprised heated batteries aren’t more prevalent, at least for the larger systems.

[@Jasonoid]

Bluetti AC500 and the Delta Pro Ultra have heated batteries but thats it, Pecron is the latest company to show them.

[@djrtime1398]

There’s no free lunch. Imagine how many watts are needed to heat 100pounds of battery even just 10 degrees. You have to hope you stored your unit at full charge. If it’s too low you won’t have enough wattage to finish warming them before you can recharge them.

[@Jasonoid]

@@djrtime1398 power isn't pulled from the batteries to charge, it's only taken in by solar power or AC charging initially until the batteries get up to 40F.

[@djrtime1398]

@ so if I have this unit in my offgrid cabin and it’s below freezing, and my generator won’t start and it’s cloudy out I’m screwed even if it has a full charge??? I guess it’s time to go primitive and fire up the wood burner, light a candle and strum my acoustic guitar till the batteries warm up…

[@michaelbeatty130]

@@djrtime1398Generally speaking the battery can discharge at lower temperatures than it can charge. So if it’s cloudy and offgrid you won’t be charging anyhow, but if it’s > -4F then you can discharge the battery just fine (which will warm it up too)

[@GrantBrotze]

Thanks for the great coverage! Those Pecron units look like they took some design inspiration from DJI’s Power 1000 🤔

[@jayh9504]

I knew you would be at CES and give us all an excellent solar update! Thank you sir!

[@Jasonoid]

It's a great opportunity to see whats new for the year! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@djrtime1398]

I love my Ankers. I use them in different locations and need portability. Other manufacturers have very nice performance, but my Ankers have wheels / extending handles. I believe all manufacturers should offer wheels on units weighing over 40 lbs.

[@JimEdds]

@@djrtime1398 totally agree and that's a big reason I bought the Anker 3800

[@ThunderandLightningEvPickup]

@@JimEddssame and it was only 1600 for me on Black Friday eBay refurbished

[@djrtime1398]

@@ThunderandLightningEvPickup I hear ya. My last two Bluetti units, an ac200l and an ac180 were both factory refurbs. I bought the 180 since the 200 was almost twice the weight. I wish the 200 had wheels like my Anker F2600.

[@JimEdds]

@@ThunderandLightningEvPickup that's a steal !!

[@c.y.997]

Great video! Really interesting to see the new products for 2025 from the major manufacturers. Impressive job presenting so much information with so little time with the products. Biggest disappointment: Bluettie Apex 300 major downgrade in the solar input from the AC300's I have. 60V limit causes the same problem as the Anker 3800 (which I also have) - it's really hard to get adequate solar input. I'd classify it as a fail.

[@crazyfrogextended]

that snapping together feature is pretty damn cool

[@ryanreeves8931]

I have a large home with clay tiles. The home is built in stone and features many architectural accents. Solar on the roof is a NO GO. After waiting a decade for Tesla's tiled look solar roof, I'm VERY excited to see the Jackery product. Still not what I'm looking for esthetically, but I'm thrilled there's progress in the market. I also like the idea of the Pecron F5000. WIth that out put, you can easily set up a portable array and use it for daily EV charging w/o a home PV system. AWESOME!!!

[@Chambersdn24]

Thanks 🙏 for going to ces for me/us I really appreciate it. I was waiting for this video from you because I saw that pecron had a new system coming out soon and no matter how hard I try to search KZbin for it no one had a update or review only pictures review from ramblingbob and he is a pecron junkie lol. But I really appreciate. Cheers 🍻

[@Jasonoid]

That F5000 is pretty exciting! I think the specs are right now for what people are wanting.

[@mannys4036]

Pecron is high on my list and its great to see them tone down the chezzy orange color. Bluetti seems to be going in the wrong direction but they have good products. I like Anker 3800 and needs a solar increase but high on my list. Never was a big fan of Jackery; were always overpriced and only recently began lislening to their customers. It was great to see a few brands that I was unfamilar. Thanks for info.

[@michaelmartin9022]

Pecron used to look unique, the new design looks like some random no-name off Amazon.

[@jrersinghaus]

Dude, it's wild. I'm just getting into these products the last new months. Yoshino really turned up the heat. People are laying down some specs and i LOVE IT

[@Jasonoid]

I stopped by the Yoshino booth quickly and they didn't see any new products for this year. I was hoping to see a refreshed lineup.

[@michaelmartin9022]

Last year Yoshino had a power station with a 5kwh battery and 6000w inverter, been waiting for that, but it's not out in Japan yet. It's probably going to be half a million yen, mind you, so I won't actually buy it, but the dreams will be nice!

[@Bamabrute85]

Ive been waiting on this video Jason. Thanks man

[@Jasonoid]

That's awesome! Thanks for supporting the channel!

[@HVACRSurvival]

It was good meeting you this week at the EcoFlow after party!

[@Jasonoid]

Totally! Have a great year! I hope your channel grows a bunch this next yes!

[@andrewinaustintx]

Great presentation - the trends seem to be more options for folks getting larger capacity power stations. On the topic of self heating options - even though it wasn't a must have - I pulled the trigger during Pecron's Xmas sale for an E1000LFP, which in addition a low temp battery warmer, the power unit is able to supply 12 volts at 20 amps. $436.05 USD

[@Jasonoid]

I will be testing the E1000LFP soon. It's a cool compact unit!

[@DYT-jx4jp]

Thank you for covering the major brands plus a few others! Looking forward to 2025 with your content and wish you and your family the best! Yea, this year the new announcements seem less than last year but I'm not following too close so I could be way off.

[@Jasonoid]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the content!

[@DougKremer]

Good meeting you again and chatting at the Bluetti booth. My voice is toast too.

[@Jasonoid]

Thanks for taking time to show me your setup. Good luck in your solar pergola, that's a great project! Crazy how much loud talking / yelling is required when it's so noisy at CES lol...

[@DougKremer]

@ Absolutely! Hopefully it happens and I get a great video series out of it. I had foam earplugs in my back pocket the whole time too, for central hall /tv central.

[@craftymulligar]

If peacron has heated i would expect it can be charged easier with colder temperatures than others that do not. They say bluetti ac180p doesnt even have freeze shutoff. Dont know why they would have error codes that in the manual then.

[@functionalvanconversion4284]

It would be great if the powerwall type of battery was available for Vans or RVs.

[@litnoregrets7551]

Thanks for letting us know what is coming. The solar jacket is pretty cool.

[@Jasonoid]

I think it's just a concept but it did look pretty sweet!

[@ek8137]

Would love to see all you solar guys together at the show (Hobo, Will, etc). You all bring so much value to the community on here. Thank you!

[@Jasonoid]

Last year we had a chance to have dinner with a bunch of content creators, Will Prowse included. This year he was busy working on videos so he didn't join us for our dinner. From my understanding, Hobotech hasn't attended CES before. It would be awesome to meet him!

[@michaelmartin9022]

Will's too busy cutting up ultra-budget 300ah(or are they?) batteries!

[@Firephosure]

I also surprised other solar related companies are not there. Oupes, Dabbsson. Other battery heavy companies beside Vatrer. I would be more excited about solar stuff coming out this year but the tariffs might put a damper on pricing.

[@Jasonoid]

Yeah, it's interesting which companies decide to show up and which ones don't. The booth prices for CES are VERY high, that might be a portion of it.

[@michaelmartin9022]

Vatrer's power station looks like a laser printer! I said in Will Prowse's comments that it'd be nice if somebody made a powerful "power station" with an inverter, sockets, USB etc all built in, but then an empty space where you can slot in your own server rack batteries. They've almost done it!

[@Jasonoid]

So kinda like a server rack mounted inverter all in one?

[@michaelmartin9022]

@Jasonoid yes, but those usually just have a place where you have to mount your own outlets, usually a generator cord wired right into the home. My idea would have sockets built right into it, as well as USB ports, 12v etc. Basically like the big old Bluetti head units, but built (and ideally priced!) more like a DIY whole-home inverter (maybe a tad more "stylish"), and ready to be wired up to batteries the user supplies. There could be 12, 24 and 48v versions so the user could choose their own batteries to suit, and add / swap / upgrade over time.

[@wideawake333]

Man I wish that was open to the general public and toured like home shows. Grab me one of those solar panel jackets!

[@Jasonoid]

Those looked super futuristic! haha

[@wigenite]

@5:13 Bluetti really needs to drop some info on the rumored charging accessory if there actually is one, otherwise a lot of people are going to dismiss this unit for it's PV input downgrade and not pay attention to it anymore.

[@Jasonoid]

Totally agree....60v is a joke for a large unit like this.

[@michaelmartin9022]

Their vaunted "48v accessories" for their 48v output ended up being a splitter to make it into 4 12v ciggie lighters. They proudly launched the "Swapsolar" with a power station and fridge that share internal batteries, but I expect that's all there will ever be (bizarre that their backpack power stations don't use swapsolar batteries, they'd be a perfect fit). They're like little kids, bouncing from one "great idea" to another, abandoning old ones just as quickly...

[@Firephosure]

Great job Jason. I'm guessing Bluetti didn't let you open the AC ports on the side. I was curious to see what kind of 240 AC port they included. Nobody have shown it. I'm with you on the Pecron F5000. Excited about that because I know they will priced that accordingly. I hope they make a F3000 with the same features but less capacity for better mobility. Lastly I disagree with you on the Pecron new design. I happen to love the old design because of the rubber feet on all corners. Don't have to worry about scratching your shiny new power station. Can always change out the rubber feet.

[@Jasonoid]

I was in their booth lifting up the ports and a lady ran over and said 'don't film the ports please, they aren't final'....so the unit here at the show is a pre-production model, not a final version. It will probably have a 30amp or 50 amp 240v connection.

[@Firephosure]

@@Jasonoid haha. I figured tat much because no one have shown it. The no DC ports is a downer for the Apex 300. I don't want to be carrying extra adapter just for that. The Pecron F5000 looks more promising although 5000wh+ is gonna make that sucker really heavy.

[@michaelmartin9022]

60v input is the killer for me, what are they thinking? I have a maxed-out AC200Max with only 2200w output, it's great but I need more inverter! I'd like to have stuck with Bluetti, but so be it...

[@lakorai2]

You beat Hobotech, ReeWray Outdoors and even Ramblin Rob to the punch on the new Pecron units

[@Jasonoid]

Rambling Bob definitely put out a video on the F5000 before I did 🤣 he's too fast!

[@minutemanprep]

Very nice!

[@Jasonoid]

Thanks, Ben! It was great touring CES with you.

[@brucebaetz7621]

I still like the choice i made to build a 5kw power cart for about half the cost of these equivalent units. I use it for emergency house backup so i don't care if its harder to move. But the cost of these generators is coming down!

[@gojeffgordon24]

Pecron looks pretty good there. Vatrer would be interesting to see some of their products tested in the future.

[@Jasonoid]

I'll see what I can work out with them for a video idea :)

[@bradjenkins4319]

I want the Jackery solar roof

[@sun-sea-solar]

That rack from allpowers/powiser look suspiciously like the renogy titan units

[@Jasonoid]

They all a probably made in the same factory!

[@davidhowell7279]

I was hoping to learn something about 48 volt high amp accessories for bluetti ac200l. Ì have the unit and am really happy with it, but they are promising more options. I'm just curious because I'm planning a cargo trailer conversion and it would be helpful to know more about it beforehand. Thanks for the video and your educational efforts.

[@adrians_reality]

thank you!

[@johndelabretonne2373]

Jason, I wonder if the batteries for the F6000 will work with the E3600LFP? Did you get a chance to look at the plug to input for the batteries to see if they are the same as previous models?

[@Jasonoid]

It will be interesting to see future compatibility. The F5000 was not finalized enough to know the battery connection type.

[@bigjoemann]

Hoping for a review if the Everfrost 2 in the future!

[@Jasonoid]

It looked to have some good improvements!

[@facts_over_feelings]

8:45 Jackery considers 40 degrees to 85 degrees to be extreme conditions?

[@Jasonoid]

I guess so!

[@HappyQuailsLC]

Remember that some of those massive household power banks will be too heavy to easily carry or bring up and down stairs safely.

[@Jasonoid]

Yeah, they weigh about 100lbs or more. Two people can move them around safely.

[@PrestoMoto02]

I was hoping Anker had a new f5000 this year 😅

[@Jasonoid]

I know they have a refresh of the F3800, not sure on all the details yet. Bummer they didn't want to announce anything for CES this year.

[@WanderingTuckers]

Anker's solar input is too low... They need to fix that!

[@AdmiralGray]

Great video Jason! I have a question. I have a cargo trailer for work with an Ecoflow delta pro and add on battery. I need to run an electric pressure washer that requires 240v. What would be the best route to achieve that? The new delta pro 3 or perhaps one of these others in this video? If it's possible, i would like to be able to output the 240v and 120v at the same time. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[@douglastaylor43]

I've been waiting on a solar powered umbrella.

[@Bill-uf6os]

The Jackery roof tiles have a 38W output

[@Jasonoid]

I heard they were 45w panels each.

[@Michelle-bw1xg]

What a treat to get a focused peek at new technologies.12 busbar solar panels are new on my radar. Interested in DC to DC charger for minivan. Thx for another fine video.

[@1ENDUSER]

Thanks for the videos!

[@jamesjudd6577]

The oscal is sold under various names in that same form factor.. oupes. Etc etc etc

[@Jasonoid]

Oupes doesn't have a 240v split phase unit though. The screen definitely looks similar.

[@jamesjudd6577]

@Jasonoid I'll betcha two seconds there are multiple units that look like that coming. In 2025 ;)

[@Reach4OurStar]

Impressive

[@Sonoma_Coast]

I like the solar jacket

[@Jasonoid]

It's super fancy! haha How practical is it? Not sure.

[@viyusavery248]

Off topic jasonoid but if you get the opportunity to review the e1000lfp battery or any self heating battery for that Matter could you test how much energy the battery consumes to warm itself up?

[@Jasonoid]

Typically the battery power isn't used to heat itself, it uses either incoming AC power or solar power to heat the batteries and then charge once warm.

[@viyusavery248]

@Jasonoid oh ok

[@bigvitojr]

Special pins are called pogo pins 😊

[@thefpvlife7785]

EcoFlow bummer ... No Delta 3 Max yet.

[@Jasonoid]

Rumors are definitely rumbling... No exact date though 😉👍

[@viyusavery248]

I like the solar umbrella

[@Jasonoid]

I thought it was a great option!

[@kevinholland4156]

I'd like to know how good the refrigerator is and what kind of compressor it uses.

[@EngineerSaysWhat]

Jackery is supposedly working on a portable wind turbine. Any information on that?

[@Jasonoid]

Maybe next year, nothing at CES this year.

[@einyv]

I have that new ecoflow 125w panels(4 of them) they are heavy but extremely easy to set up

[@Jasonoid]

The previous panels were hard to setup so thats good to hear they are easier!

[@michaelmartin9022]

XT60, mind you :( BougeRV are bringing out a TOPCON foldable with MC4!

[@einyv]

@@michaelmartin9022 it comes with the xt60w to MC4 adapter

[@TumnusMr]

I don’t know where Bluetti is going with the Apex units. Big AC output but relatively tiny solar input. Also has built in battery unlike the AC300 so you can take just the main unit with you but it has no DC output. Pecron F unit looks interesting if they have improved the quality of the solar charger.

[@AdventureGearTV]

Awesome new tech coming in 2025. I wish I could have made it, but the snow storms here shut everything down. 😢 thanks for sharing these updates.

[@Jasonoid]

I was wondering why I didn't hear from you! I hope you can make it next year!

[@kevinholland4156]

Power stations have gone from affordable camping and power outages to expensive power wall-style capacity; it's interesting to see the transition.

[@Jasonoid]

These companies are definitely transitioning to a full home backup model but they are still making smaller units also.

[@johntate5284]

Thanks for covering! Looks like 2025 is going to give us lots of new and exciting choices! I really like the new Apex 3000 from Bluetti along with their AC coupled battery. The new Pecron integrated split phase unit i also quote exciting! Finally split phase won't be a "dirty" word for power stations:)

[@donttrickimtricky.8567]

Us brookies still gotta wait till November to even begin to consider affording them

[@donttrickimtricky.8567]

Us brookies still gotta wait till November to even begin to consider affording them

[@Jasonoid]

The one thing that was kinda interesting about the Apex 300 is that they dropped the solar input voltage down to 60v (AC300 used two 150v controllers). Not sure why they think people want that... Bummer!

[@michaelmartin9022]

​@@JasonoidDoubtless, like Anker, they're going to be bringing out their own low-volt, high-amp panels and are trying to lock customers in to using their own product.

[@verns6302]

You still have to have fossils fuels to charge reliably. We got 10 inches snow in k c mo last week. Another 3" last night. 3°F at night, overcast for days. The cost for solar ... the storage batteries are too high priced. Tri fuel generator for outage days are best option for this climate, my opinion.

[@Jasonoid]

Yep, solar is a good main charging option but it's wise to have a solid alternative with the weather doesn't cooperate.

[@michaelmartin9022]

'Ark to this 'un, lads. Hears "solar" and is right in with all the usual lies and complaints. THESE sorts of all in one units are expensive, but DIY solar has never been cheaper, and is getting cheaper all the time. Care to come back and tell us how the batteries can't be recycled next?

[@suklee1400]

@@michaelmartin9022 I pretty much drew the same conclusion at first, but to his credit he did qualify his statement by ending with [its his] opinion.

[@jw3843]

Some really nice units and batteries coming out soon. The tech on these things seems to be getting better pretty fast.

[@Jasonoid]

Yeah, the innovation is coming pretty fast!

[@arnoldreiter435]

the Bluetti Apex 3000 has my attention........i love the idea of an upgraded inverter that can use existing batteries and it sounds like the older AC300 system can have even more battery storage with the Apex 3000.

[@Jasonoid]

I think the 120v/240v switch was really interesting! I would have liked to see a little larger inverter, I guess it's similar to the EcoFlow Delta Pro 3, nearly 4000w output.

[@suklee1400]

Please explain what you mean by "it sounds like the older AC300 system can have even more battery storage WITH the Apex 3000." I have recently bought a second AC300 with 4 more B300 batteries just to increase my storage capacity. The second AC300 make the system more resilient, but I wish the AC300 wasn't limited to using only 4x B300 batteries. I know the AC500 can use, what, about 8x batteries per head unit, but I preferred the AC300 because of less standby inverter losses. TYIA

[@arnoldreiter435]

@@suklee1400 minuteman prep was talking to the Bluetti rep and the rep mentioned that the Apex 300 can handle 6 battery's .If the Apex is compatible with B300 batterys then my hope is one can connect 6 to each Apex 300.

[@AskIveSolar]

Throw it out the window with 60v On the bluetti.

[@Jasonoid]

No joke.... What are they thinking!?

[@goodcitizen4587]

Very cool. Future mods may include a compute module, like a N100 CPU / 16GB RAM with Wifi to run docker containers.

[@DM-fv7hw]

Every time I set up our Ez-Up style of shelter I wonder how they could make it solar. Come on, son!

[@Jasonoid]

Yeah, they are perfect for a portable solar application!

[@DigitalBenny]

It looks like a few of these brands are trying to capitalize on Anker's success by copying their shape/form factor

[@jaredgalvin]

So, power stations vs full hybrid solar setup, which should I go for?

[@Jasonoid]

It all depends on your use case and what you want to power. Hybrid solar systems typically cost less but aren't as user friendly.

[@michaelmartin9022]

Will Prowse has several videos on using server rack batteries, a big "home" hybrid inverter, and a cart, to make your own bespoke "power station" for cheap. It takes some work, and ain't pretty, but you can get thousands of watts in and out. And easily replace anything that breaks!

[@richtrebbien]

Hi Jasonoid, good work. I think Pecron stuff is not very reliable and their support is poor. I have a E2000LFP which broke within a year of ownership. It took a month and may emails to get them to ship it to them for repair. We're working on 2 months now and they still have not repaired it or contacted me. They are also totally uninterested in a trade up. I don't like them so far. Good luck all of you bargain hunters like me (gasp)

[@Jasonoid]

I told them that improving their customer support should be their first priority in 2025, even if they have to increase pricing since pricing is definitely tied into customer support quality...

[@loneapple440]

I read your comment and I will not support any company with poor customer support. I'll buy elsewhere.

[@TrekkerPlanet]

Any news about a new EF Glacier?

[@Jasonoid]

Somethings coming later this year.

[@TheOneBeyondEternal]

No Goal zero?

[@Jasonoid]

They weren't there this year!

[@alanday5255]

How can something be DIY if it's already together?

[@Jasonoid]

I said almost DIY. It's basically two 100ah 48v batteries with an all in one inverter on top. Super basic, not frills. Probably sounds like a DIY setup too with extremely loud fans...

[@suklee1400]

So, more of a BIY? Buy it yourself?

[@Jasonoid]

@@suklee1400 😂👍

[@Technickly-1]

Great video, i had been on the lookout for someone to visit the Pecron/other booths. For pecron did they have any details on whether the new models would be compatible with the existing 48v expansion batteries?

[@Jasonoid]

They didn't have information about compatibility about existing batteries. My hope would be that any of their 48v batteries would work.

[@JeffreyAdams-kt5gv]

Are any of the made in North America?

[@Jasonoid]

No brand of power station is made in America.

[@JeffreyAdams-kt5gv]

@ Thank you. If you speak with these companies directly in the future, please let them know some of us would happily pay more for products manufactured in North America. Thanks for your great content!

[@blistery1875]

@@JeffreyAdams-kt5gvvery shortly US citizens will be paying a lot more for these Chinese imports through the promised tariffs. Are you willing to pay for the much higher North American design/engineering, marketing, overhead costs as well? I don’t think the average US or Canadian citizen realizes how much more expensive it s to bring a concept to market without Asian labour outsourcing. Any endeavour would make the product like these power stations, uncompetitive. We literally don’t have the capacity to replace China’s capabilities. The US public school system is rated very low when compared to other countries and unfortunately Canada is going down the same path with a watered down curriculum where the average teacher has a very minimal grasp of mathematics and science. If you need a power station, buy one these units from China because you will be waiting a helluva long time, if ever, for these types of devices to come from your country. Musk understands this, which is why he wants a significant increase in engineering work visas to the US and it’s not to compete with relatively cheap high quality Chinese products that already exist. He is learning this lesson the hard way because he went the cheap Chinese route for his beloved Tesla’s. Now demand for his products are drying up in that country because they took his intellectual property and are now building a better product.

[@undisclosed2673]

Surprised Anker didn’t show off their new F3800 Plus or F3800P.

[@Jasonoid]

Nope....I'm not sure why they didn't want to show it off. Coming soon though!

[@CelentAle]

So therefore therefore therefore therefore therefore therefore.... 🤦🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Jasonoid]

I didn't use the word therfore once...

[@CelentAle]

@@Jasonoid Then italian translator is deficient🤣🤣🤦

[@AndrewSheldon]

We still get crappy old stock in NZ. Just overpaid for a River 2 max. :( Its the only reason to jump the mexican border. It is US exceptionalism.

[@michaelmartin9022]

Ironic considering these are all Chinese companies. Japan doesn't have the Bluetti backpacks yet! I'd love to take one of them to my job, set it up behind a foldable panel beneath the office window and take 500-odd wh home each day.

[@suklee1400]

@@michaelmartin9022 If you take it to your job, just plug it in under your desk, or somewhere else not readily seen, and paracytically charge it off of your company's grid connection. Unethical, yes, but they might not care to have portable solar panels hanging out of their windows either. All tongue and cheek, of course!

[@geremiasyaguana7156]

Pecron f5000

[@Jasonoid]

Oh yeah!

[@TobyCostaRica]

🤣 11:44 make enough power to add 5% to your smart phone

[@Jasonoid]

Yeah, they always try to show off fancy stuff at CES LOL...

[@TobyCostaRica]

This is the Anker equivalent to concept cars. Completely ridiculous, who’s going to wear a jacket when the sun is shining. This almost makes the EcoFlow hat make sense 🤣

[@michaelmartin9022]

I got sunburned in the freezing cold watching superbike racing once! It can happen! I've got a heated vest powered by a USB battery (via a very flimsy-feeling cable), even that small amount of heat is surprisingly effective. 20w inside your jacket would be like carrying a sauna around. Now if somebody will do that, but also with peltier cooling, we'll be well away

[@TobyCostaRica]

@ I know it can happen, especially with snow. But the amount of power this thing generates wouldn’t you rather have a battery pack?

[@suklee1400]

@@TobyCostaRica Nap in the sun all day to charge you battery pack with the jacket, then you can be nice and toasty for at least 10 minutes after sunset!

[@brichusi]

I cannot believe anyone is highlighting a 100 watt solar panel in 2025 What a joke

[@Jasonoid]

What's wrong with covering what new products each company had? You think everyone wants to install a 500w panel for their mobile application?

[@robert4027]

where do we take these overpriced units...to be serviced when they fail. ?? don't tell me I have to send it to the Chinese manufacturer. on 4 month boat ride. one way

[@Jasonoid]

They all have US warehouses

[@robert4027]

@Jasonoid thank you

[@djrtime1398]

These units seem pretty hassle free. Maybe in the future if there are enough out of warranty failure a new service industry will emerge where shops will repair these. Think of Batteries + who are big on repairing the glass on smartphones.

[@7_of_9]

You don't, that's it, you are basically renting them and dumping them in the trash

[@icusawme2]

Slow boat or the warranty fairy shows up to make it right😂

[@DM-fv7hw]

Reviews on the Oscal aren't very good.

[@Jasonoid]

Thanks for the feedback, I'll do some significant research before agreeing to a review.