Inergy Flex 1500 Expandable Solar Generator Any Good?

[@TF-of5lg]

Inventory issues aside, once I got my hands on it, it’s been an effective power unit for me and my family. I have the Flex system w/ 2 batteries and I plan on picking up additional batteries in the future. I have been fortunate to have it avail during several storm related power outages. I use the unit when I travel outdoors as I have a Sprinter Van. Camping, ski trips or my cross country road trip from CA to Massachusetts, my Inergy unit was very useful and sense of backup reliability. Most recent emergency use, 30+ hours of neighborhood wide power outage, my home was the only house on the street running power from our 1500 unit. I kept usage to a minimal (not knowing how much longer it would be). Our home was the only house on the block with WI-FI as my kids did online zoom schooled from home due weather. Are there better stand alone or stackable (Titan) units out there? Yes. Is Inergy perfect, No. But for price, reliable and proven effectiveness, I will stick to Inergy. 👍🏼

[@stone51462]

I would love to know what's going on at Inergy. They went from the best system on the market in the Kodiak to what looks like a struggling company with unacceptable production delays and questionable quality control (plastic feet falling off, old hot power bricks, basic latches that won't work). The vision and design for the FLEX was awesome, but then it seemed to fall apart. Something is not right over at Inergy.

[@minutemanprep]

It is sad to see but yes that seems to be the case.

[@titusyeti2]

I completely agree with what you say. Glad I was able to get a refund

[@fasted2536]

Glad you guys posted…I was about to buy 2 😰. Guess I will keep shopping.

[@SandiRose2008]

@@fasted2536 Me too! I like that these seem to be just what I wanted. But NOT after watching this video! I don't know about you, but I'm tired of shopping!!! I just want a simple to use and understand solar generator that won't take all my money!! But then again, I might as well spend the money because the bank's going to steal it all from me anyway!

[@jimwest5027]

@@SandiRose2008 ... Sandi, I feel your pain in your decision...maybe this will help. When it comes to cost I've been telling people that it's 75% to 85% cheaper than these "professional" systems installed by 3rd party companies who want to charge $25k to $50k for grid-tied roof systems (with no battery storage). In most of those situations, the cost of the solar system is MUCH more than the energy savings. So why do it, right? Well, don't. Get an off-grid Titan system for much less and use it to reduce your energy bill and you will also have a system big enough to keep your home running if the grid goes down. My system with 2 batteries, solar panels, railing, wiring cost less than $5,600. Bonus, I happen to be doing my taxes now and there's a 26% credit on solar up thru' 2022. This is a $1,400 reduction in my taxes. So really, a Titan might be the most expensive, but it's not when you compare it to other commercial systems that can support your house or cabin.

[@jamiemiller723]

Thank you so much for the video! I ordered mine for prep, hurricane season, and running my photobooth and printer on the go

[@barbarac9369]

I run from 1 to 3 batteries with the Inergy in a travel trailer. The Titan is HUGE and heavy.

[@gmak907]

I had the same problem with the lock. If you don’t have both unlocked and try to lift it, the tabs bend very easily. The only way to fix it was for me to take apart the lid and bend back the tab. The locking tabs are held “locked” by very small magnets-my biggest complaint so far.

[@minutemanprep]

Interesting, I figured I had a lemon. I will try to bend mine back.

[@gmak907]

@@minutemanprep Of course I’m sure I voided the warranty but I am in no position to send it back.

[@MichaelYugo]

Excellent review. Thank you. I've been tracking this product for a year and I'm close to pulling the trigger. Now, I'm going back to review options. Thanks again!

[@minutemanprep]

For this sized unit I'd recommend the Ecoflow delta max. You can support the channel and get good pricing at poweredportablesolar.com

[@BlkFireHawk427]

Great review! The fact that Inergy is capped at 1500 watts is a deal killer unless you are willing to wait for new updated blocks that you can add later.

[@titusyeti2]

Thanks for the review. I prepaid in June of 20 until September of 21 with nothing but missed deadlines and excuses. I did keep the four panels, cables and 12v light string they sent but had to cancel the rest of my order based on my immediate need. I ended up going with the EcoFlow Delta pro which I understand is not a direct competitor to the flex 1500 but in my circumstance for the difference in money there was no choice but to cancel the flex 1500 and get the EcoFlow. I ordered it through Kickstarter in September and I received it on my front porch on December 13. Sometimes in life I think you’re supposed to end up where you are supposed to end up and I’m glad I ended up with the Delta Pro.

[@minutemanprep]

Ya the Delta Pro is a very cool unit. I can't wait to review it. I think you did the right thing.

[@mr.rhodes9127]

Same here.

[@SmoochieMcgoo]

Finally. First review I've seen on this. The wall charger is crap, but that is relatively easily fixable with a 3rd party adjustable charger from Amazon for around $50. Not ideal, obviously, but it is a solution. I would like to point out your personal best-use-case-scenario is for powering a home, a cabin, a tiny house, etc... You seem to use that as your benchmark. That's definitely a steep benchmark, and you are not at fault for making it your benchmark. But I feel more people buy solar generators NOT as a full house solution, but for smaller applications. So while your benchmark works, I feel it is not accurate or as relatable to your broader audience. Calling the Titan the best, well, yeah, it's the best. But it's also the best in part due to being the biggest. And that huge size, scalable or not, isn't what a lot of us are looking for. My suggestion? Divide your personal recommendations based on use-case, based off of inverter size, or based off of total cost. I.E., "the best generator sub $1000 is_____", "the best generator for a full house is the Titan but the best generator for vanlife is____", "the best generator with a 1000 watt inverter is______ and the best generator with a 1500 watt inverter is_____". A breakdown like that might help your viewers narrow down the list to fit their own specific needs.

[@minutemanprep]

Great suggestions. I am always open to that. I test everything to that benchmark because that is the lense that I am looking at all of these units. I don't use them as novelty or for small events that often. What are ways that you use solar generators that are not for emergency prep?

[@SmoochieMcgoo]

@@minutemanprep I am currently sitting in my GMC Envoy XUV. My Bluetti EB240 is next to me. It powers my DC fridge, my DC freezer, my lights, laptop, etc... 300 watts solar on the roof and 300 watts solar on the roof of my 4x6 gear trailer. I've got my ALP propane generator running right now as the day was cloudy, so didn't get any solar today. Aka, I live a nomadic lifestyle on the road. Not exactly #vanlife, but not too far from it. To me, the Inergy Flex was, and kind of still is, the ultimate sized machine for my needs. And really, for the needs of anyone doing vanlife. Once a vehicle gets up to the size of #buslife/skoolies though, maybe not. But the ability to run most (read: not ALL, and that's ok) house appliances, and the ability to easily stack your battery bank as large as you need is just awesome. The problem was, and still is, actually getting said generator in-hand to use. I was one of the first backers. But I got a refund once it was clear I would be heading out on the road prior to being able to get the generator. The best dollar-per-watt-hour is the Bluetti EB240, and was available, so I got it instead. I want roughly 5000 watt hours of storage. So I may end up getting another Bluetti. But now that the flex is finally available, I might get it instead. The Titan is too big. Both in physical size and with what it's specs are. The Flex, for me, is that sweet spot. I'm just sad I lost my discount by getting a refund. Which may end up playing into me just buying another Bluetti EB240.

[@rizipt]

@@SmoochieMcgoo With around the same money you can get the AC200P. It's way better. Either way you should check out what Bluetti's been up to.

[@larbueno]

@@SmoochieMcgoo Confusing. You know the quality issues with the Inergy, yet you're still bent on buying it if it were available. I don't get that?

[@HerkCC]

No 30 amp plug is a huge disappointment. I have the Apex with a Optima Yellow top added for greater capacity (used exclusively at our off-grid cabin). Thank you for doing a review on the new system. Not sure if I'm sold on this as an upgrade for a duture replacement.

[@minutemanprep]

Ya I personally wouldn't recommend it.

[@thudang3039]

Really appreciate this review, and the context and framing. =)

[@heart4Pahoa]

Present day me is so thankful that 3 years ago me did the research on Inergy and learned to stay away. Thanks to present day you for validating :)

[@minutemanprep]

Glad to help!

[@craigwest4741]

Can't get a look at a Titian anywhere in Australia, so I'm looking bluetti but I need to travel to Sydney.

[@CH-eg5rd]

Great review as always. I'm hoping to also see a heavyweight matchup between the AC300/B300 and the EF Delta Pro. I'd only trust this channel to tell me if either one can hang with the Titan.

[@minutemanprep]

Thanks! I am planning on reviewing everything listed above. Just saving my pennies to buy them haha.

[@CH-eg5rd]

@@minutemanprep I hear you Minute Man Prep. Let us (your fans) help. Patreon, KZbin Subscription, etc. I wanna be the first to join 💵

[@minutemanprep]

@@CH-eg5rd Wow that would be pretty great. I'll see what it takes to start up Patreon.

[@CH-eg5rd]

@@minutemanprep I know Patreon might be alot of work but I know KZbin also has the subscription thing where we can "Join" a page for various perks. Or if you started doing some live streams we can donate via Super chat. I'm sure many of us fans would love to support/donate 🙂

[@minutemanprep]

@@CH-eg5rd I'd love to do that but would want to give some sort of special perk. Any ideas on what those perks could be? Like special content, some type of giveaways, not sure what other options or ideas there are. i'm open to ideas.

[@tringo8738]

Thanks Ben! I really liked the way you did this review!

[@minutemanprep]

Thanks, I'm glad I helped.

[@BLASTIC0]

Man i wish I could get one of those things. Dam they are nice…along with the Titian, these things are beasts. The new Inergy is pretty though, look at dem’ lights, ooooooooo.

[@francespueo5367]

Appreciate your honest reviews. Mahalo

[@minutemanprep]

Mahalo

[@arnoldreiter435]

I had one of these on order and after a year i realized that it was already behind the curve......smaller inverter.....smaller max solar input.....and finally smaller ac input. i canceled my order and kept using my jackery 1000. Now there are so many better options i am glad i waited. Thanks for the honest review and talking about current options.

[@minutemanprep]

No problem. =)

[@waltfolker6575]

Thanks for this comparison, it was very thorough and unbiased.

[@thebostonbiker]

Great review and thanks for the testing. Been waiting for mine since November 2020. I do a lot of boondock camping and off grid adventuring so this expandable system would work very well in my trailer, 4 Runner, and hot tent. The only time I plan to use it at my home base is if I need to bring the fuel generator in at night for security and need to run the house with the bare essentials (fridge, lights, maybe TV).

[@minutemanprep]

Thanks for watching. Sounds like you have a good plan for your unit.

[@TravelswithSelah]

Got you beat. Aug. 2020. Not acceptable!

[@minutemanprep]

@@TravelswithSelah Haha dang, you definitely have me beat.

[@TravelswithSelah]

I'm the bigger fool. Lol

[@CamppattonFamilyCompound]

My Kodiak wall charger died two years ago and I have been charging it with the solar panels.

[@minutemanprep]

Dang that's lame. Mine are still working.

[@CamppattonFamilyCompound]

@@minutemanprep And I didn't use it that much

[@gojeffgordon24]

Looking at the wall behind you....is there a popular solar generator that you DON'T have??? Wow! What a collection.

[@minutemanprep]

Haha thanks. Still waiting on my EcoFlow Delta Pro system and Bluetti AC300 system. Other than that I pretty much have all of the main ones

[@stevenjohn350]

I am interested in knowing what tech they used to allow the direct connection of batteries without first balancing the charge levels.. ??

[@N8TheSnake]

Subscribed based on honest, no bullshit evaluation of the product in this video. I own the Apex and I feel misled about what it was supposed to be. I ended up paying for a middle child developmental product that Inergy never delivered on its promises for. It works just fine, but my money will be going elsewhere next time.

[@guise314]

Regarding your 75% efficiency: Reducing the load would actually decrease inverter efficiency (the opposite of what you theorized). Inverters usually operate more efficiently the closer you get to the rated maximum output. BUT, batteries decrease in efficiency when loads are higher. This is based on the Peukert's Exponent for your specific battery. The higher the exponent, the worse your battery operates at higher discharge rates (lower efficiency). However, lithium batteries generally have better efficiency (lower exponents), meaning what while they still experience greater inefficiency at higher loads, it's much less than, say, a flooded lead acid battery. So, your 75% efficiency is likely a combination of both inverter and battery inefficiency, and there may be a sweet spot between inverter load efficiency and battery load efficiency for your particular setup.

[@djsonfire0001]

It would be really cool if you tried the same test using their supercharger

[@DSMLivin]

I need to devise away to test the output of the standard charger. When I was charging my battery for the first time the battery showed 51 watts on the display but the charge time was more equal to 100 watts of input to the battery. The battery was shipped with 31% charge but only took 7 hours to reach 100%. So I'm not sure I trust the displays math. Great video by the way. 👍

[@minutemanprep]

Very interesting. The easiest way to test that is to plug you wall charger into a Kill A Watt Meter and see what the true energy usage is.

[@DSMLivin]

@Minute Man Prep I used my Kodiak and a kill a watt meter with both the original Kodiak charger and the standard wall charger that came with the Flex. Each charged at 86 watts independently or 156 watts when plugged into each battery. Seems the batteries are internally wired at 24 volts then wired 12 volts for output. That would explain the display showing half the amount when plugged into battery and the solar input runs through the separate MPPT charge controller on the power head and displays correctly when usingthe EC8 connection. But I'm wrong a lot 😎

[@acefire4050]

I didn't know nothing about the Titan but you just got me interested in that generator what did my at question would be how much can you charge up the whole unit with all the batteries and why would I get put that many batteries on a Titan ask me about the three and a half weeks of winter I had last winter where was so cloudy or snowy or stormy or very when it wasn't storming still very cloudy solar panels only made eight watts of power each hour so I lost power for about three and a half weeks so asking why I'd want that many batteries. But there's a bigger question I have how big is the Titan generator how much power can it give out.

[@minutemanprep]

The Titan has a 3kw inverter, 2kwh batteries, you can add as many batteries as you want, 2,000w of solar input. If you'd like help getting one let me know, [e-mail]

[@acefire4050]

@@minutemanprep thank you friend.

[@DSMLivin]

My flex literally fried last week. Smoke started coming from console and when I unplugged it sparks flew and heard crackling sounds from in side. I was able to separate all the pieces before a major meltdown. Lost the console and two batteries. Still waiting on a response from @Inergy

[@janrachels1919]

I already have an APEX on my van with the MC8 cable connectors. Is there an adapter to go from MC8 back to an MC4?

[@litnoregrets7551]

Thank you. Very interesting review. I really like EcoFlow products and your recommendations. Looking forward to the Delta Max review. Thanks again.

[@minutemanprep]

You're welcome, thank you for watching. Stay tuned. I'm just waiting for some good sun to test the solar capability of the Delta Max so hopefully in the next few weeks that video will be out.

[@laserbrad]

I order one of these 10/28/2021 and canceled the order today. They told me 3 different times that it would be shipping in a few weeks. It may be a great product but do you want to do business with a company that has their customer service department lie to customers?? Should be a Red Flag for all of you.

[@minutemanprep]

Ya their wait times are insane. If you need any other help finding a solar generator let me know. poweredportablesolar.com/shop/

[@happycamper010]

Hello , I've watched you off and on for awhile now. I know these units are a bit older now but am seeing a problem with newer models I don't like. Am looking at the ac500 from bluetti am gonna drop least $5k cash to get it most of my savings. But they require firmware updates and are able to connect to the internet which I don't like cause now days hacks are being disguised as updates 😫. I want to be the gray man a ghost and need a power station that can't be accessible from the internet. I like the titan power station just wish it brought in more solar so I could run my ac and refrigerator plus whatever needs I may come across. Any recommendations on these all in one systems? I've looked into victron and even they have internet ping 😭

[@huiponoholoholonapaws-pono1032]

Mahalo for a terrific review.

[@nickibateson1466]

What would you use in a food truck ? I have a food truck and want to change it over from gas generator.

[@minutemanprep]

Great question. Do you use propane or electricity for cooking? Do you know how much power (watts) you're drawing constantly on average and for how long you run that for? With that I can give a solid recommendation.

[@JayandJulieD]

Hey Ben, I’m new to your channel and really admire what you’re doing… Any thoughts, reviews on the New Renogy Lycan 5000 for RV or Off Grid applications?

[@minutemanprep]

Hey Jay, welcome to the channel. Thanks for following. I have that unit on my list to buy and test. Renogy has not been a great company when it comes to solar generators in the past, but maybe that changes now with their Lycan 5000. It still depends on what you want to run in your RV and it also depends on how much solar and battery you need.

[@vincentdeleonjr1039]

Nice review thanks I thought inergy was great I own apex work great but have waited too long for flex and I have received it along with xtra battery but can not use them still waiting for retro fix or they could catch fire or more so Much for quality control but they don’t stop from introducing more products????????

[@stone51462]

The wall charger for the Titan has a fan to keep it cooler, unlike the Inergy products. So glad I went with the Titan. It's an engineering marvel in my opinion.

[@minutemanprep]

Me too! I love my Titans (I have bought two).

[@brucerobert2355]

The Titan is still unsurpassed. I've never had buyer remorse after buying my Titan.

[@minutemanprep]

@@brucerobert2355 Me neither =)

[@notlem80]

it that a EcoFlow in the back ground? I guess I should of finished the video .. :)

[@minutemanprep]

Haha yes, Delta Max in and upcoming video and then I'll have the Delta Pro coming in a bit too.

[@thebostonbiker]

More delays…. I’m still optimistic. When I get it, hopefully in the next month, I’ll give you my opinion and experience with it. It’s definitely been an interesting 2 years.

[@jjames5475]

I need your Help . I have 2 .. 250 Watt Solar Panels . And a RENOGY 40 AMP ROVER CHARGE CONTROLLER . Can I be Run My 2 .. 250 Watt Solar Panels in this RENOGY 40 Amp ROVER CHARGE CONTROLLER . Thank You for your Help 🙏

[@minutemanprep]

If you're asking if you can use it with the Inergy Flex then the answer is no. You can find all of the specs for your charge controller here: www.renogy.com/rover-li-40-amp-mppt-solar-charge-controller/ You should be able to use your two 250w panels no problem with that charge controller

[@KempThomas70]

I am about to buy a new EV and would like to also buy a solar genertor I can ues it to charge my EV in case of I lose power for a few days, as well as use it to be a back-up power for my house. I do live in FL. What solar generator system should I get?

[@minutemanprep]

As of right now there is no solar generator that will charge an EV. That is because technically no solar generator is grounded. And EV chargers must sense a ground connection to begin charging.

[@heathervasey]

I know this is probably a novice question but while researching a diy van solar setup I determined I needed 200Ah of battery. However, on all of these solar generators the batteries are rated as watt hours. What's the equivalent I would need?

[@minutemanprep]

Volts x Amps = Watts. Generally Van/RV systems are 12v setups. So if you need 200ah then you need 200ah x 12v = 2,400wh.

[@heathervasey]

@@minutemanprep thank you!!! Demystified

[@nekotherion7317]

Auto transformer for 240? Or tap off the battery for 240v inverter?

[@DirtbaggerDoug]

Still waiting on mine. Just got another email yesterday saying it was going to be August. But who knows. I'm thinking of going to another system. Titan seems to be the best way to go but how long will it be before the new one is released? Any help would be much appreciated.

[@minutemanprep]

Unless you absolutely 100% must have 240v power, you don't need to wait for the Titan 2.0. The current Titan is shipping within 6 weeks or less right now and is more affordable than the EcoFlow Delta Pro. In 2 hours I will have my Titan 2 year review video posting and you can watch that to help you if you'd like too. poweredportablesolar.com/shop/

[@DirtbaggerDoug]

Not a necessity but would be good to have. I live off grid completely and would like to have a good back up system.

[@minutemanprep]

@@DirtbaggerDoug If you live off-grid then truly there is no other system I recommend besides the Titan. With how much solar it can input it is easily the best option because it can recharge the fastest in the harshest situations.

[@imbonnie]

ecoflow batteries have poor capacity. i have 4 ecoflow batteries…the delta 2, 2 delta minis and a river. inergy capacity is so much better. inergy is feasible for home backup if you have efficient appliances. i’ve got mine hooked to a 10 circuit transfer switch. i run all circuits in my house except the 220 ac and spa. i use a Y adapter with 2 110 plugs that merge to a 50 amp plug that connects to a 50 amp extension cord with a twist lock that plugs to the transfer switch. since one 110 plug goes to the black wire from edison and the other feeds the red wire you could plug the 110s to 2 inergy and get 2 1500 inverters. that way you could run 2 microwaves in your house at the same time as long as one is on the red wire and the other is on the black wire and 2 separate inergys are feeding the red and black wires respectively, i do need a supercharger though.

[@saywhat6768]

Any thoughts of renogy Lycan 5000??

[@minutemanprep]

I haven't personally tested it yet but it looks like a really good unit. I am hoping to buy one in the near future to show here on the channel.

[@saywhat6768]

@@minutemanprep Been wanting to pull the trigger b/w eco flow pro,, lycan or the Titian. Tough decisions.

[@minutemanprep]

@@saywhat6768 Indeed it is a tough decision. We're happy to help if you shoot an email over to [e-mail]. If you send us that email listing what you want to run when the power is out, what state you live in and how long you want to be able to run that equipment we can definitely help point you in the right direction and possibly get you discounts.

[@orowizard1369]

So, the Inergy Flex is low quality, with locks not working properly, pieces falling off, charger getting too hot, and just generally sucks

[@minutemanprep]

They improved the inverter though! haha but no it is not on my recommended list.

[@jasonbroom7147]

How can that charging brick get hot when it's only feeding in 55 watts? One of the benchmarks for portable power stations is that each "unit" should be capable of being charged with 5 hours of full solar. That unit only makes sense with the secondary MPPT controller and more panels. I'm sorry you had to wait so long for a product that just isn't that impressive.

[@minutemanprep]

That's why I do these videos. It is supposed to help companies do what is necessary to make their units better, like getting fully charged in less than 5 hours.

[@jamesmason7124]

Hello my beautiful name is James Mason and I live in my bus fulltime in the desert.i have been using a 1200 watt inverter to live on for about 10 years now but my 3 agm batteries took a dump on me and I am too poor and disabled to buy new batteries or a power station unless someone can help me. I would be happy to have that flex power station. I could send you some pictures of me and my solar setup and bus if you want. Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you. God bless you and your family

[@offgridtrek]

At 12:54 you state you would need 2 of the batteries to run a fridge for a night, that does not make sense, how can 2000Wh not run a fridge, I have used an Ecoflow Delta that is 1260Wh that has run our fridge full of food for 12hrs in the summer, empty like it normally is being we are working 80hrs a week now filling orders so do not have time to shop for food then it only runs it for 8hrs, I have an Inergy Flex and extra battery that they sent me 4 months ago to beta test and I agree with much of what you are saying however this is incorrect, best to give people full facts not partial. Lastly we charge our Ecoflow Flex with extra battery in as quick as 5hrs with our 2 of our 200W Solar Blankets, in good sunlight at 51 degrees North Latitude where we are located.

[@offgridtrek]

@@zfontain1975 I did state we can charge in as quick as 2hrs with our Solar Blankets, I have edited the comment to now state 2 of our 200W Solar Blankets, which gives more clarity on how we are charging. :)

[@latymz]

Honestly at this point there really is no contest. I don't even own a Titan but the very fact the batteries are separate gives the consumer the ability to keep or recoup half their investment even if the inverter/controller fails. This screams value and exceptionalism in design. It's unmatched solar input is another standout. I think people need to consider this. When it comes to purchasing these generators. I personally close my wallet at around a $1000 bucks. I'm not comfortable beyond this price point because of increasing issues with quality control. And I feel much more comfortable having a couple mid- range popular name generators than a suspect top-tier device of the same brand. Because if there is a issue with the internals, it's basically a complete loss unless it's repairable at a cost-effective price. I'd personally rip it apart to harvest the cells and even the inverter if I couldn't get it fixed. I waste nothing especially my time and money.

[@mr.rhodes9127]

I will admit, this is a great product. Try getting one, I ordered mine last year and I'm still waiting....😔😒🤨

[@larbueno]

How the heck do you know it's a great product if you're still waiting for it, while others are reporting its shortcomings?

[@ColleenGratzer-s3s]

Ordered a Flex 1500 in 2021. It took about 18 months or so for us to even get the generator. Then they promised they would send an additional item to make up for the delay (a crock pot). We never received it. Then we bought extra batteries. We've used the generator (inside the house) a handful of times. It is now dead about 2.5 or so years later. Of course, it's out of warranty! Garbage! They have terrible reviews on the BBB site, BTW.

[@jonmoyer-tf5qs]

I have 8 batteries and the1head unit. This Flex unit is maxed out at 5 batteries per stack.(They claim 96 batteries can be used at once.) The problem I have is connecting all 8 batteries.Inergy promised a connection plate to connect all stacks. NEVER HAPPENED...So now (last 5 years) I've only been able to use 5 batteries.Anyone else have more than 5 batteries? Let me know...Thanks. ps Tried to contact Inergy for 6 months+ and no reply at all.

[@sarahloy830]

They sell a fast wall charger.

[@minutemanprep]

Good point, but even a Jackery 1500 comes with a 300w wall charger, and the EcoFlow Delta an 800w wall charger are standard chargers. So I can those other units that don't have expandable batteries with fast wall chargers. It just seems like for the price that should be a simple upgrade that's included. But instead the standard is a 5yr old wall charger. That just feels like they're nit picking customers to get more money out of them.

[@sarahloy830]

@@minutemanprep The fast charge is great but you get more cycles from these type batteries if the charge is slower. I'm glad I have the option to slow charge because that is all I need most of the time and I want to preserve my investment.

[@minutemanprep]

@@sarahloy830 Indeed you're correct. That's one of the cool features of the Delta Max, it has a switch that allows you to choose fast or slow charging without having to have a different kind of wall charger.

[@gerrieellen]

My inergy solar station does not light up or charge in any way I’m very disappointed in it I’m thinking I wasted my money the top doesn’t light up at all

[@energyrecoveryinc.1157]

We have used the kzbin.infoUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!

[@occamsrazor7939]

Thank you.

[@jeffreyyingling4158]

How do I get solar panels for my inergy unit. Want to buy panels and plugs. Can you help.

[@minutemanprep]

I would use three of these 200w panels: poweredportablesolar.com/product/200w-rigid-solar-panel/ because you'll stay well below the max solar input parameter on the Flex 1500 and be up to 600w of panels connected. Then you just need an EC8 to MC4 adapter.

[@mr.rhodes9127]

AND THE ECHO FLOW DELTA IS AVAILABLE TODAY...!!!!!!+!!!!!!!

[@scarygary3569]

Nice upgrade from their previous units but seems more novelty and knock off from Titan.

[@minutemanprep]

Agreed

[@DuncanCunningham]

I have a Titan Solar Generator and 1 battery. We need 240v in our shed so it’s available for sale. 6 months young. If you want to buy mine, let me know.

[@zfontain1975]

What state you live in? How much you want?

[@DuncanCunningham]

@@zfontain1975 Utah. $2750

[@zfontain1975]

@@DuncanCunningham I live in AZ, I would have to drive which of I'm not crazy about. How far from AZ do you live,?

[@DuncanCunningham]

@@zfontain1975 let’s move this conversation to Facebook and we’ll see what we can figure out

[@DuncanCunningham]

@@zfontain1975 Willing to meet you some distance on the roads between us. I live north of Salt Lake City about 6 miles.

[@ChatGPT1111]

Those hot bricks will fail faster than they should which is not good, plus a fire hazard. Don't like those latches at all. I do like the overall styling and features though.

[@narrowpath2980]

Cheap charger , should at least have an option for a larger charger with a fan. Sheesh

[@jameshaley2638]

Mine didn't work properly new out of box. Has been months back to factory for repair. Modular connects as shown are a disaster. WOULD NOT RECOMEND...

[@brucerobert2355]

The Titan is still unsurpassed. I've never had buyer remorse after buying my Titan.

[@jaimealvarez9242]

I bought the inergy1500 just to find out that is a piece of S , as far as concerned. Dropped on my foot.

[@TravelswithSelah]

Been waiting 20 months for my Apex battery and battery terminal. These guys are a JOKE.

[@minutemanprep]

Yup. I was just given another 2 to 3 months extra waiting time for my supercharger mppt module.

[@jaimealvarez9242]

Save your money and put a hole solar setup,

[@jacobsmithjr]

Dude what do you for a living to afford all of those systems lol 😉

[@minutemanprep]

Haha multiple things. I've been running my own businesses for over 10 years now, it's not been easy, just worth it. The biggest thing I'm into right now is crypto mining and crypto nodes as shown in my videos here on the channel.

[@thebeetovenrider1246]

I don't think this was a very accurate review whatsoever. Alot of your critiques are non existent if you read the manual first. When you tried to remove the top unit from the stack of 2, one of the locks was not open, when you lifted one side(which it clearly says not to), it bent the other side, making the lock stick. The rubber feet are not meant to be an accessory, they are for initial shipping. They stack so there would be no point to those, the metal feet are tough as nails. Every complaint you have they have fixed, so it doesent feel right that this video is still out there. I would say the only complaint I had with the system is that I had to wait 6 months for it. I was pretty mad, but after realizing that it was not really thier fault and Lithium is in such short supply, it was an eye opener. Don't know how we are supposed to switch to electric cars when we can't even get generators going. It was a good video, but I remember watching it before I got mybsystem and I ended up buying another system, and it was absolutely horrendous. This was mostly because your video steered me away from it. Maybe update?

[@veryinteresting591]

Solar input is very disappointing.

[@minutemanprep]

Ya it really should be more, at least they have the expansion modules, but they are a bit pricey and I still don't have mine anyway.

[@baneverything5580]

I would certainly love to have a way to simply power a tiny window air conditioner from solar. But I`m not wealthy enough with a small social security income. Biden lied about a stimulus check and ruined my plans to get a LiFePo4 battery bank and finish my system for my camper.

[@minutemanprep]

Dang that's definitely very hard to go through. If you're interested in trying to earn a side income in crypto let me know, I have videos coming out where you can easily make about $1,500/mo from a $5,000 investment. Before you say you can't get $5,000 together, you have to figure out how much $1,500/mo extra is truly worth it to you? Anyway, just trying to give an idea that could help improve the crappy situation Joe has put us all in.

[@scottschaible5704]

I had been weight for mine for a year I called at 6 months " no joy" I then called at 8 months "no joy". Finally, in December after 1 year, they sent me an email stating not till "MARCH MAYBE" after 15 months I have no faith that I would ever see it so I asked for my money back.

[@kenmarchlenski4477]

If SHTF with Russia or others is within "WEEKS", then getting my Titan ordered Feb 28, 2022 MIGHT be delivered to an empty and possibly destroyed home. I was told "May sometime". Let's hope ! IF I was told 4 to 5 MONTHS for Delivery, I might have gone with 2nd Best (Ecoflow) in this uncertain World.

[@trendnsave5657]

Don’t buy it the latching mechanism broke off.

[@gerald4nomads]

I’m staying with my arkpak 730 and chins 100 amp lifepo4 battery that I recharge with my Aims charger at 75 amp . I can recharge at 900 watts when plugged into my Honda EU2200i. Inergy is no longer Innovative and all in one system are over priced 😡 !

[@dlbracer56]

my posted comment was DELETED WTF?

[@minutemanprep]

No idea. This one stuck.

[@stevens8871]

This inergy company is garbage. Their units and customer service are absolutely awful!

[@vtoutdoorsman8022]

I've had a great experience with there cs team have you called and spoke to them or just email?

[@billbradley2480]

If it’s anything like their first two Power Staions it’s garbage 🗑

[@ChatGPT1111]

Not impressed with this system at all. Too many flaws and not enough good features.

[@pedroacevedo8107]

Through away that piece of Inergy

[@minthos4045]

these Inergy packs use Lithium-ion NMC which aren't that great. Will degrade much faster than Lifepo4. Do your own research 1st

[@Fantasma781]

Too bad this guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about the flex is designed to be more efficient charging off of solar which is where it matters because if we NEED to us it during a black out then you only have solar so to base it off a wall charger is stupid

[@CamppattonFamilyCompound]

First

[@defwebsolutions]

I honestly for the life of me can't figure out why the AC inverter is only 1500w and the charging is too complicated and not enough. You need another module just to charge faster. That is money gouging customers. I would never buy this.

[@ERBViewer]

WAAAAY to expensive.

[@edbonito]

talk too much and say little

[@Imyodaddy]

Already got a bad review with 3mins. Lol 😂😂

[@nickibateson1466]

What would you use in a food truck ? I have a food truck and want to change it over from gas generator.