iTechworld PS2000 Portable Power Station with 300W Solar Blanket - Review

I review the iTechworld PS2000 Portable Power Station with 300W Solar Blanket. I also explain;
⭐️What to look out for when you buying these types of products
⭐️Real-world performance variation
⭐️Performance optimisation
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PS2000 Portable Power Station
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300W Solar Panel.
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00:00 start
01:33 Unboxing iTechworld PS2000 Portable Power Station
02:40 What you use this for
03:39 Features
04:40 DC outputs
05:10 USB outputs
05:57 AC outputs
06:49 Capacity
08:14 Specs and how to assess them
08:50 AC charging
10:33 iTechworld 300W Solar Blanket
11:10 Setup and solar charging
11:50 Effects of cables and cloud solar charging
14:06 Monitoring performance
14:30 Trouble shooting
15:30 Solar panel output in general
16:15 Car charging
18:36 In a 4WD
🙏This my first video review. Please let me know what you think.
Thanks for watching😊😊😊

[@mangotree2110]

As someone who cant wrap their head around the lingo of this stuff like wattage, amps, ac/dc blah blah. This video did help me. Thank you for that.

[@OutbackMike]

Awesome. Thanks for the feedback.

[@mangotree2110]

@@OutbackMike I brought the package and used your code. Thanks so much !

[@davethomas1120]

LOL me too

[@AussieG1963]

Great video, explanation of device was well done, covered all necessary applications & more, I was left with no questions. I've been researching these units from a few differing manufactures for a while and now have settled on this unit. So thanks again, your delivery was easy to watch & easy to digest the info. Please keep doing more.

[@electrasonic]

did you buy it

[@coconutspalms7357]

Loved your video, thank you!! Recently purchased this power station, kept my Kings 65L fridge freezer running for 4 days on a recentcamping trip. An absolute life saver. Was also impressed with the solar panels capabilities of powering this. Can't wait to set this up at my island home in Kavieng, PNG.

[@OutbackMike]

Cool, thanks. I can’t wait to get out and test it more. Yes it would be great for PNG.

[@electrasonic]

was that the fridge running the whole time with no input ?

[@coconutspalms7357]

@@electrasonic had plugged into the power station the whole time. Impressive & poweful. Even plugged in my Kettle for my morning coffee. I love that you can see how many hours are left on the power station. I recommend.

[@coconutspalms7357]

@@OutbackMike it will be awesome to finally drink coconut on the island!

[@cfriedalek]

Great overview. Bought the PS2000 & Solar 300W combo today. Was tossing up with Bluetti but in the end wanted to support an Aussie company. Thanks for the discount code. Can put that towards fuel on our Lap of Oz. Safe travels. Cheers.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks! Yeah I looked at Blue Yeti too but they weren’t as compact from memory.

[@davethomas1120]

Just what I was looking for thanks for filling in the blanks mate a GREAT video looking forward to your next one.

[@OutbackMike]

No problem 👍

[@brontarlabta.k.a.briantayl3484]

I just so happen to be on the hunt for a decent solar blanket. Thank you for your video and the 5%!!!

[@OutbackMike]

You are so welcome!

[@mikelewin1200]

Great review without getting over technical ! I'm looking at getting one so it was a good watch

[@OutbackMike]

Glad it was helpful!

[@peternash7606]

Best review of this product I have seen, thanks Mike

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Peter🙏

[@djnmv]

Great detailed review Mike 👍🏼

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks 🙏

[@burbs-to-bush-redbakadventures]

I recently purchased this unit, like most blokes the instruction booklet stays in the bag, happy I came across your channel , great review. Liked and Subscribed , cheers !

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps😊

[@joesphg3295]

@@OutbackMike ; What is cost? Thank you.

[@PaulaGillis-yv3gt]

Great review thanks Mike Recently purchased 1300w. This gives me a few pointers as well ie heads up on connecting to battery so charges quickly if need be...cheers

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks 🙏

[@rataluckens6506]

Great to have a review of gear from unaffiliated people when you are shopping around as i currently am cheers

[@OutbackMike]

You’re most welcome.

[@seanalexander9531]

Looks like a nice bit of kit 👌

[@peterlangdon8180]

Great video. You explained how you use it very well.

[@OutbackMike]

Thank you!

[@CherokezPittman]

Great video on power stations! If you're an outdoor enthusiast like me, I highly recommend checking out the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series. It has a massive capacity, powerful output, and fast recharging capabilities. Plus, it's built tough and waterproof. Perfect for camping or as a backup power source at home. Stay powered up and enjoy your outdoor adventures!

[@AngusBeath]

Good video mate. Enjoyed it :-) iTechworld do some great kit. More reviews!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Angus

[@billgibson9768]

great video mate

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Bill!

[@darren676767]

Thanks Mike. Enjoyed your video very much. See you out there.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Darren👍

[@darren676767]

no worries buddy. great informative, to the point. I'll be watching a lot of your videos now. Aiming to do similar and get out there. Start living a bit. Take care.@@OutbackMike

[@stevecasemusic]

Excellent review Mike and reinforces my decision to buy one. I’m still working out what inputs work best for my various appliances. I assume the xt60 port is just for charging things like drones? I’d love to run my Engel fridge off it so the cigarette lighter input is free for my fan but may be wishful thinking

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Steve. I think a DC adaptor from the round pin ports to a cigarette lighter female receptor would work. I haven’t used xt-60s sorry.

[@stevecasemusic]

I hadn't even thought of that - great tip!@@OutbackMike

[@tnxmatze]

the xt60 is a common rc hobby stuff plug. the good thing is the power station can deliver 25A. so if you have devices like a diesel heater thats perfect cause sometimes 10A is not enough.

[@samajier2566]

Great video

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks 🙏

[@danleymark8961]

Cool piece. I'm buying one soon to be sent up to Port Moresby PNG. Just habe to find a freight forwarder probably DHL or AusPost.

[@andyhoughtaling6319]

Why didn't you release the video of you sailing the Great Barrier Reef in your dugout canoe?? I was so invested!

[@OutbackMike]

Sorry for the delay. It’s still coming. Writing a book about the adventure took a year, then Alone Australia took 6 months. Plus other opportunities came up as well. I should have it out next year though.

[@cowboy6591]

Impressed !!

[@OutbackMike]

Thank you🙏

[@spiritofgivings]

Thank you! New sub here!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks 🙏

[@budget-adventure]

I picked up the 1300p at Easter this year and love it but really wish it had a Anderson plug to run a fridge off instead of the cig socket. But there’s some issues here and I’m sorry but please take this as constructive criticism. The 2000w is in reference to the power output of the 240 inverter in it. Mines 1300 so it’s a 1300w inverter. These weigh almost the same so it’s a 100ah lithium battery with a 2000w inverter. Charging camera gear etc off the usb’s is the same between both models. Mine has a cig socket charger that dosent plug into the same port as solar, that dosent seem right at all. That solar port takes 22v from the panels, 12v from a cig plug wouldn’t do much which is why it was only 22w. But those solar panels putting 250w into the battery is great. Most air cons are around 1000w so won’t be a issue, heading elements like kettles, toasters and induction cooktops can go up to 2500w so probably won’t work with it. But all that said it was a great review, and a behind the scenes of how you would charge all the camera gear on your trips. Thanks man

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks 🙏

[@teeanahera8949]

Nice review Mike. I do find it weird when you’ve two cameras but talking to the other one, my preference is that you always talk directly to camera. I wonder what gauge that cable is from the solar panels to the battery, looks about 8 AWG (sorry, cables I buy all seem to follow the American standard). When you charged directly via the 4wd battery wouldn’t you get less charge than when you charged while driving the 4wd? With an older alternator you’d be getting a constant 14.2v or something compared to at rest voltage of 12.6v. Alternators are a great resource, pumping out 110 amps or so only to charge a smallish car battery (diesel). I make use of all those amps by using a 50 amp DC to DC charger to charge a 100amp/hr lead acid battery (it was very cheap). 200w solar panel on the roof goes into the charger too via built in MPPT controller. This just powers our devices and a 3/4hp compressor/15 litre expansion tank to inflate the 4wd/camper tyres and a handy air gun to blow dust out of everything (7m pressure hose). I’d love you to do an episode or more on remote camping electrics. Some great gear out there. Recently found coloured “Anderson” plugs so I have yellow for solar connectors, blue for camper trailer connectors, black for air compressor connectors, green for starter battery to DC to DC charger. Water proof (water resistant) resettable fuses are a game changer for me too. Blowing a fuse in the bush without a spare is no longer a thing. PS. The different coloured Anderson plugs prevent plugging the wrong wires in as different colours are NOT interchangeable.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks for the info. Yes I’ll have to check the charge rate from the battery while driving.

[@jkkj1406]

All i really need to know is how long will it run a rog ally running cyberpunk on turbo mode???

[@barbarahotham8533]

Can you use an inverter from your car charge (alternator) and plug into the unit normal AC charging plug to reduce the DC charging time ? 🤔

[@OutbackMike]

I guess you could, you would just be limited by the wattage allowed through the inverter from the car battery.

[@user-mp1th5wd2l]

Hi, ive got the 300w panels amd PS 2000 and Ive been using the controller that came with the solar panel but i see you plug your solar direct into the PS2000 - should i not be using the solar controller panel??

[@OutbackMike]

No. I wouldn’t use the controller that came with the panel. It’s a PWM controller and is inferior to the MPPT that’s built in to the pS2000. I assume it’s included with the panel for those that don’t buy the PS2000 and are charging a standalone battery. You can test the difference by monitoring input power to the PS2000 via direct connection vs the PWM that came with the panel. You should see a big difference (I haven’t tried it mind you so keen to know what the difference is).

[@mark_tile-man]

Can you charge the unit via the alternator while driving?

[@OutbackMike]

Yes. I’m guessing you’d get more amps. You would just need good quality (thick) cables going from the car battery terminals (which will be receiving charge from the alternator) to where ever the PS2000 is.

[@Bigorse91]

​@@OutbackMikehey mate where would you plug the dcdc into on the PS2000?

[@ParadigmImagesVideoPhotography]

I bought the 1300P power station from Itech World in June 2022 use it about three times, now we are in Dec 2023 I had it fully charged a few days ago, turned on today and its dead and will not charge or work at all. its been looked after very well kept in a bag indoor in a clean room temp environment. What an expensive mistake Itech World .

[@OutbackMike]

Did you leave the DC or AC charging ports active? I sometimes forget to turn them off and it drains the battery.

[@ParadigmImagesVideoPhotography]

@@OutbackMike no, it was 100% full couple of days ago, its just died nothing works, now i have to send it back to Itech world in WA, pain in the arse.

[@teeanahera8949]

How did you get 8.6k likes from 347 views? Something hasn’t been updated by YT I guess. 🤓

[@OutbackMike]

Mine only says 35 likes atm.

[@HDVideoMy]

Dont touch this rubbish they wont help you if it goes bad. Tried to get info on a repair as they dont transfer warranty. Wont even let me return and pay for repairs as i didnt buy it originally. No customer service asbolute disgrace of a company