OUPES MEGA 2 Portable Power Station

I’ve been using this Oupes Mega 2 portable power station solar generator for right at 3 months now. I’ve ran through all standard field test procedures. In today’s video I hook it to its biggest load yet. Will it pass or fail? Find out in today’s video!
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[@hardtruth2039]

These Oupes mega units seem really nice. The biggest drawback is no 220v output capability in the 3k or 5k machine.

[@Swamp-Fox]

Impressive so far! I am surprised the the output stayed as clean as it did under load. Having that O'scope for testing is nice.

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

Thank you sir! I’m more impressed with the Oupes so far. The little scope is doing well considering the budget price!

[@offgridambition4931]

Thanks for the test, awesome that it can start the air cond unit! ❤

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Yes definitely a strong unit!

[@typolive8663]

Excellent, informative video. Thank you Sir. God Bless!

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

Glad it was helpful! Appreciate the kind words! 👍

[@railroadmike6843]

It would be great to see how much solar is needed to have the unit charge the battery while powering your trailer

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

I’ll see what I can do to make this happen. Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍

[@Tri-Lobe]

Definitely a real world review! Nicely done, you show it real time with real uses. It started that ac unit like it was nothing. Look forward to seeing more testing of this power box and how it works.

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

Glad you liked it! Surprisingly capable unit! Of course the AC would eat that battery up fast, but that’s what the expansion packs are for! More testing soon! 👍

[@Tri-Lobe]

@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD look forward to the upcoming test. Of course I was thinking about how fast it would use up the battery. But like you said the expansion batteries would help with that.

[@rossvalenzuela4753]

I ammmmm sooooolddddd!!! Thanks bud

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

Hope you enjoy yours! It’s been a great power station! Thanks for watching and commenting! Take care!

[@dalehansen3350]

my Bluette 2000 watt wont even try to start my roof air with the rv inverter off so i am wow thats great.

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

The Mega has been a good unit so far! The technology keeps getting better! Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍

[@brushbum7508]

Good Evening ! I have the MEGA 3. I'm lookin at gettin this as a portable. Solar charge PLEASE. Thanks for the review. TAKE CARE..

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

Awesome you have a Mega 3! Do you like it? On the Mega 2. Do you want to see it solar charge on folding panels or a larger mono array? When I get some consistent clear skies I’ll gladly run the test for you!

[@brushbum7508]

@@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD The 3 is pretty nice ! On your solar array, so I can get an idea of what size panels would work better. Thanks again. TAKE CARE..

[@user-hx4hc4wf9j]

Being 74. Loving your channels…let me ask.. will the Mega 2 work for 13 cu ft freezer…. I’m not good at all with watts etc…. Freezer says it’s 424 kWh per yr. Need to find cost effective unit for any issues.. thank you ❣️

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

Appreciate the kind words! 👍 Your freezer per your data will average 1.16kWh or 1160Watt hours daily. Easy for the Oupes or any other midrange 2kW or 2000Watt hour machine to run for 24hours. I hope this helps, I’ll definitely keep your questions in mind and cover it in more detail soon!

[@user-hx4hc4wf9j]

Thank you that really helps ❣️😁

[@reedclayton6321]

Run the AC while bringing in 480 W of solar. I have four of the 240 W ground panels from OUPES. To see what your test achieves and if the solar panels can offset significantly the draw of the running air conditioner on the battery. So if you can bring in at least 350 to 400 W to offset 1200 to 1500 W I’m curious what those numbers look like. Thanks.

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

Definitely would extend run time during the day between compressor run cycles. Night is the challenge with small capacity. RV AC unit will easily burn through 6-8kWh worth of battery overnight if hot outside!!!

[@reedclayton6321]

How much power would be saved if you had a soft start in the AC?

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

Negligible amount. That’s only in play for less than a second. RV rooftops are just very inefficient. Just the blower on low speed pulls 250 Watts. X 10 hours of night that’s 2.5kWh just for the blower.

[@jaySlowik]

Could you put a power inverter 12v DC to 110 AC into the B2 smart battery ? Then you would be able to use the battery for 110 AC. If so , would a 400 watt inverter be the right size? Thank you I'm very new to this.

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

Negative. Please don’t do that!! The B2 expansion battery for this unit is 51.2V (48V) BAD stuff would happen! Are you looking to power a 12V inverter? If so check some of my battery videos out. Lots of sub $200 batteries out there that will work with your inverter and not cause any harm! Hope this helps!

[@jaySlowik]

Thank you@@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD

[@jaySlowik]

My off the wall thinking is, if I use a DC inverter on the B2 Oupes battery I can use it like a generator. Thank you for your help.@@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD

[@xplicit702]

Is this the best unit on the market right now for RV setups like in the video? I like the form factor over the EcoFlow. What about the Pecron? Is this better?

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

I haven’t tested EcoFlow or Pecron so I cannot comment on their performance. I have several other power stations Zendure, Bluetti, Allpowers, FFPower, Oukitel. The Mega 2 is my favorite out of these units. Sorry I couldn’t elaborate more on the brands you asked about.

[@xplicit702]

Do you have an IG or something that I can message you and have you help me with? I have a link to a drop in product that I want to build so I don't have to pay the price they are charging pre-built. Basically a shopping list of sorts.

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

Unfortunately I’m unable to assist with personal consultations/builds at this time! Were you wanting to go DIY solar generator build? You have an RV right? As in camper/motor home? Build that baby out into a mobile micro grid! I’ll be doing an update video on my RV/Guest Quarters soon. LMK what you need help on and I’ll tailor the video to your needs! Hope this helps!

[@xplicit702]

No worries. I came across a drop in solution for my Sprinter but of course the markup on the pricing is predatory so I was hoping you could assist me with what components I need to purchase so I can recreate it. Thank you

[@joeblow1942]

Does Oupes have a right angle plug so it saves space when plugging a battery pack into the Mega 2?

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

Unfortunately Oupes uses the straight connector AFAIK. Similar to Bluetti style. So it’s got the big wire loop. 🫤

[@stbernard1966]

Do you think? It would be okay to buy A.Refurbished one I'm looking at mega 3

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

If it’s a factory refurbished unit direct from Oupes website/Oupes Amazon store, I don’t see any reason not to if the savings are there for you. If it’s a 3rd party reseller from eBay or something, I’d be more cautious. Hope this helps!

[@deebescootin]

this or anker f2000 ?! debating which one for mobile detailing.

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

I haven’t tested the Anker. The Mega 2 has yet to disappoint me! More testing coming up! Do you prefer more runtime or more starting power for loads from a portable power station?

[@deebescootin]

@@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD the Anker is 2048 Wh 2400W. The mega 2 is $300 cheaper right now compared to the Anker. Anker also comes with 5 year warranty. I might just go with the mega 2 if you recommend it.. I'll take your word for it 😂🙏🏾

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

Compared to my other machines (Oukitel, Zendure, Bluetti) I do prefer the Mega 2. It’s also got the benefit of being easily expandable to add more battery capacity which is a plus! Good sine wave, quick charging handles big loads. No issues or weird quirks with Mega 2 so far! Hope this helps! Take care my friend!

[@deebescootin]

@@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD appreciate you taking your time to chat with me about the subject 🫡💯 I think I'm going with the mega 3 !

[@THEOFFGRIDMOUNTAINHOMESTEAD]

You’re most welcome! LMK how the Mega 3 works out for you! I always appreciate feedback on how different units perform in real life scenarios!