Pecron E1000 & Solar in an RV • Most Comprehensive Video on YT

Pecron E1000, 1000watt Portable Power Station is by far the best bang for your buck and $400 cheaper than the Jackery 1000. There's no better price point for this size of Portable Power Station that packs this kind of punch.
Today I'm going to show you how to actually use this in an RV in real world situations. The E1000 sells right now for $799 on Amazon, and sometimes Amazon offers a coupon with even more discounts. Pecron sells this for $699 on their website.
The Jackery 1000 sells for $1,099. That’s $400 more than the Pecron E1000.
The other thing is the form factor of this E1000. I love the way it’s flat on top.
This is huge when storing or carrying this in any type of RV or for transporting in a car or truck where you have a lot of other gear. You can easily store stuff on top on of this E1000. Or use the top as a table for your devices while you're charging them. You can’t do this with a Jackery.
I’m going to be showing you a lot of practical testing and applications that you & I would actually use this for while traveling and camping in your RV. I’ll be covering charging, using it with different appliances, recharging with solar and much more.
• The E1000 has a 1028wh Lithium ion Battery with a 1000watt power rating and a 2000 power surge rating.
• The usable capacity of the battery is about 93% which is huge. Units similar to this one usually get about 80% - 85% usable capacity
• The battery will still have 70% of it’s capacity after 1000 cycles - what that means in simple terms is, if you used this everyday and ran it all the way down 0 and then charged it up again to 100% you could do this for nearly 3yrs. and still have 70% of the batteries total capacity still available. But most of us are not going to use it that way.
• The E1000 has pass thru charging. Which means you can be charging it while you're using it. That’s an important feature. Some power stations won’t let you do that.
All the input charging options are on the front:
- Regular 110 wall outlet
- 12V regulated car charging
- Solar - I’m going to be showing you several configurations of solar to charge this baby
- 2 - QC 3.0 USB ports
Also on the front, you have 1 - Regulated 12V Output option:
- A multi-purpose cable comes with the E1000 for assorted different 12V devices like hooking up a portable refrigerator or any device that has common pin connectors for other types of 12V devices
Other output ports are on the back
- You have 2 - 110V 3 prong outlets and 2 - 110V 2 prong outlets and all power here is pure sine wave so you don’t have to worry about damaging your sensitive devices. These outlets are rated 1500W with a Peak Power of 3000W
When using these outlets the fan may will come ON and OFF depending on how much load your drawing, but I found it pretty darn quiet in previous testing.
• It has a built-in BMS (battery management system) for protection against shorts, over load protection and high temperature shut off
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We are in no way experts or professional mechanics. But being a journeyman millwright for years & being EX Military, has proven to be very helpful in my lifetime learning how to care for & maintain all sorts of machinery & equipment like: helicopters, airplanes, tanks, motorcycles & many types of other vehicles. That, along with 18 months preparing & upgrading our RV before we went full time, & now traveling for several years has gained us a lot of knowledge. Regardless of what we recommend, consult a professional if you're unsure about working on your RV. Work you perform or products you purchase based on any information we provide is at your own risk.

[@kennethburton8176]

Love your videos , but now seems like ur just trying to sell a product!

[@RVstreet]

Sorry you feel that way Ken. Running a YT channel my intentions and motives are sometimes misinterpreted. But that's ok. Comes with the territory. Not everybody needs all the power that my big Bluetti delivers that I showed in Feb., so I thought I'd give folks another-cheaper option with less power-for emergency power and I really thought this E1000 fit the bill and especially for this price. It wasn't a perfect product by no means as I explained, but nothing in this category even comes close for the money. So no, not just trying to sell a product 😎

[@joed782]

Even if he is making a few bucks, the gentlemen is taking his time to educate people based upon his vast experience. You can simply scroll on and figure it out yourself. 👍

[@donnbriske]

Sorry…a decent presentation, however it still comes across as a sales presentation…trust you are sending it back, or buying it at minimum. Very disappointing you have taken a path that many others couldn’t resist…good luck.

[@RVstreet]

@@donnbriske thx for the good luck charm... BUT....I haven't *"taken a path that many others couldn’t resist"*. I'm just trying to find solid, cheaper solutions for my fans that may be struggling with money right now OR can't afford a large Bluetti like I bought. My fans know me. I'm a Purple Heart Veteran, I'm a proud American with honor, I have vast mechanical experience, I care about people, and I take the time to show and explain things so THEY can do stuff themselves. I'm here to help RVer's. Not sure what you've contributed to the RV community-not for me to judge b/c I don't know you-but that's *MY RESUME* Last comment I have on this subject 🫡 🇺🇸 💜

[@rodneylacy]

RIP Martin, you will be missed but your legacy will live forever here.

[@christinanavarre8389]

I cant thank you enough for this information. I'm close to 65 and moving into my 31ft pull along 2006 Coachman full time. I've been trying to decide which generator would be the best. I live on less that 860.00 a month. So this is doable for me. Bless you!

[@campingwiththeadamss8552]

The wife and I bought the Pecron1000 back in September of 2022 and we love it. We have used it extensively in camping and for emergency situations, power outages in my area. It was worth the money spent.

[@RKTreasureCenter]

Martin, this video was amazingly! You did a great job showing how well this Pecron works. Truly enjoyed the information.....your friend Roy.👍

[@yendorofny]

We're getting setup this year as new RVers. Your videos have educated us IMMENSELY Martin. As time goes on and we've amassed our "base" hardware from your Amazon store, we'll have to get one of these, as well as the 200watt panel, gor another EMERGENCY situations. God Bless You & Joanie!

[@RVstreet]

Thank you for your support ♥️

[@gordschultz1980]

Another great video Martin on an affordable power station with lots of options for charging. Thanks for sharing!

[@pharoah786]

wonderful review Martin - thank you for sharing your knowledge and products you use / recommend. I think you are perfectly balanced in your approach - thank you for all you do!!!!

[@RVstreet]

Thanks so much David.

[@Gord19]

Thanks for posting ,really enjoy your channel.Sending best wishes to you regarding your health. Greetings from Canada.

[@kentkurt9065]

Thank you Martin! for your time on exsplaining the E 1000 it takes a lot of time to check all of those appliances my freind that is handy knowing !! i maybe looking into it . This i think will be a great addition to our rv i to have a gen .

[@michaelj1232]

Martin ,as always,your thoughts and opinions are always highly appreciated and regarded Hope you guys are doing well and in the best of health Have a safe holiday sir Safe travels

[@sifilmaker]

Glad to see that you did this. I totally get and understand that people that create content to help others should absolutely benefit from the time they spend and the service they perform. This after all why I watch KZbin. entertaining and extremely informative. As RVers, and Im new to it, I started with Goal Zero packs and have now learned the there are much better products out there from KZbinrs like yourself. Multiple options are totally necessary and when I see KZbinrs setup up systems that cost $10-20,000 well that isnt something Im either interested nor capable of doing. Many are getting these things for free or greatly discounted for their somewhat sided view, doesn't change the fact that I am not spending that kind of money, but some will. Your video shows multiple options and those are relatively affordable. Much better options than rewiring entire RVs. tks for the info. Keep up the good work, momma always said if you don't have anything good to say don't say anything at all.. lol

[@RVstreet]

*momma always said if you don't have anything good to say don't say anything at all* good advice. wish more heeded to that like you did. thx LGO

[@steve2515]

I purchased the Pecron 2000LFP based, in part, on your review of this E1000 unit. very pleased. Great product.

[@jespo27]

Another great video, thorough and informative . thanks for all your effort . great job. I know making these vids are very time consuming, especially the editing that goes into the final product. I do enjoy and appreciate what you do. Thanks again, Joe

[@Robert_Santana]

This was great! I love the practical use breakdown you did. My wife and I are new to this and new to boondocking so I need all this information! Great breakdown!

[@donitaarender7839]

Thanks for sharing martin Looks like a fantastic product. Appreciate you taking the time to test it out and show us. Take care and Happy 4th

[@david_reynolds3660]

Great video Martin! I will say that you’ve got some of the most informative videos I’ve ever seen out here!

[@ronbotex]

Thank you. The info on the panels was very helpful as I was considering the 200 watt for my Pecron E2000 LFP.

[@trishberger9111]

Thank you for this video. I just purchased a LQ horse trailer and looking into solar power

[@daviscrt]

great video for another option of a power unit. really like that compared to others. Thanks Don

[@joedill8162]

Great video I appreciate all your knowledge and input I definitely could use one thank you

[@kathythurman6764]

I appreciate your information and look forward to every video you produce! Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge.

[@mariehattenburg5560]

Enjoyed the video. I know how thorough you are...so if you say it's a great buy for the money...that's good enough for me. Not being in Maine for the summer...I hope you and Joanie are staying cool. You two take care.

[@RVstreet]

Hi Marie.....long time no see you here. But ya, for the money it just can't be beat if you need a little back up power. So glad to see you chime in. Hope all is well with you 💕

[@gregm7643]

Great video! Thanks!

[@kevinstanley3503]

Thank you Martin for sharing info

[@mslisakayedwards]

Thank you for this review!

[@tonyt3200]

Martin always great videos, the hatter’s will always keep hating. Please keep sending videos our way. Peace out!

[@RVstreet]

thx Tony

[@americanrascal53]

Good info about the Pecron power station. I really love the solar panels and would like to see how I could take them directly into my existing solar charger/inverter set up on the motorhome. In our situation the power station would be great for power outages at the house!

[@lindanadaud9698]

Great info. Thanks for the video.

[@rickcampbell4920]

I missed you Martin! :)

[@RVstreet]

💕 🙏

[@shiprock79]

Great video ! Suggestion for your watchers, remember that lithium batteries don’t like the cold . Check into battery warming solutions also , just a thought when it’s 102 f today . Thanks for sharing your thoughts/ experiences with us sir .

[@shannastevenson9547]

Heyyy!! Just met you in the pool at Lake Texoma! Excited to follow your travels!

[@RVstreet]

Hi Shanna and ????? Ken? Forgot? Sorry. Barbie and Ken 😂 Anyway, ya, we enjoyed your company.

[@loydalexander154]

That was a damn good video done very well 😊

[@RVstreet]

Thank you so much

[@johnr5545]

Great job get better soon god bless

[@RVstreet]

Sadly, Martin passed away April 2nd💔

[@johnr5545]

@@RVstreet Thoughts and prayers are with you Joan. Sorry to hear about Martin. He was a good inspiration for a lot of us. I learned a lot from him. God bless

[@NackDSP]

Ecoflow charges quickly when plugged into a generator or other power outlet. Fast charging is critical for these things. The low cost boxes usually charge very slowly, so you are stuck running a generator four hours or more to get them recharged. You get what you pay for.

[@michelmichael8957]

Thank you so much for your well detailed videos. Awesome. What do you think about the surge protector Hughes autoformer. I'm in need of one. Thank you.

[@RVstreet]

I personally don't like the Hughes Transformer and some parks won't let you use them. I have a hard wired EMS and a portable surge protector at the pedestal for double protection. An EMS is the only way to go in my book. If your interested you can see the ones I recommend in my Amazon Store in the "Everything Electrical" category: www.amazon.com/shop/rvstreet

[@mikemartinez842]

By far the best video I've seen on this unit. Excellent examples of what it can and cannot do. Are those solar panels safe to use if it rains lightly?

[@RVstreet]

MAYBE...lightly....but most portable solar panels don't like rain.

[@azarelthecreator7098]

From what i have read you can only use pecron panels with this which brings the price up closer to a jackery.

[@steverobinson1598]

Seems to be a great product. Why doesn't the 200 watt panel have the USB box in the storage compartment on back? Is it available to purchase and use on the 200 panel? Good to see you again. I'm in Confluence, Pennsylvania at Outflow "ACOE" heading to Keyser, W.V " Robert W Craig " in the morning for 2 weeks then Berlin Center ,Ohio at Mill Creek " ACOE " for 2 more. Hope you all are having a great time. Always your Buds, Steve Robinson. Thanks 😊

[@RVstreet]

thx Steve 🤛 No it's not available or as an option in the 200watt version.

[@camarawlong]

Thank you for such a comprehensive review, please share with me your experience with the pecron solar panels, would you use 1-200w panel or 2 for this unit for efficiency . Thank you

[@camarawlong]

Just re:watched your review - Im clear only need 1-200w, but what was your experience in their performance - how long did it take to charge the power station. Would a person be able to use 2-200w panels for this power station? Or not recommended? I thank you for your patience and help. Blessings

[@Da_GrandiMan]

Great Vid, (btw -I liked n Subed to it) They now have the Pecron Pro 1000w. Hopefully it too, is a "Passthrough", charging device ? I wonder, if that model chgd the DC in connector, from Solar panels any (min in Amps / Volts). Have you or anyone else had a chance, to review or use one ?

[@robertroth287]

Thanks for the video. Many of us have residential refrigerators and induction cooktops in our RV. Is the E1000 able to handle such appliances?

[@RVstreet]

This E1000 is a small, compact unit that has 1000wh and would be perfect for anyone that: 1) doesn't have a lot of room to store a bigger, heavier, more powerful unit 2) doesn't have a lot of extra money to spend on a bigger unit 3) maybe have grand kids visit and you put up a tent for them, you could the E1000 out in their tent and they would have their own power But to answer your question, it depends on how many watts different appliances use. Most residential fridges would run on it because todays fridges are so energy efficient and draw somewhere around 450-500watts. And they also have a compressor, so the compressor comes on and then off. But just remember, you have 1000wh to start with and with about 93% efficiency in this unit, you actually have about 930watts of usable power. And that's WITHOUT bringing in more power from solar. So for example-without any solar-if you have a device that's pulling 800watts CONSTANTLY, you'll be able to run that device for about an hour and 15 minutes or so. 400watts about 2.5hrs. and so on. My absorption fridge pulls about 315watts and with my big Bluetti AC200P that has 2000wh, I can run the fridge for about 5.0-5.5hrs. Add solar to any of these senario's and you can run a lot longer. The main thing to remember when buying any passive power station like these, is that they really are for emergency power or boon docking power where there is NO grid power anywhere to plug into. And in those cases you're always conserving power as much as you can anyways. If you want them to power a lot of things or high wattage items for a longer duration of time you just have to get a bigger unit and have plenty of solar to continue pouring power into the unit while you're using it. For newer, larger RV's that have residential refrigerators and induction cooktops, and other bling electrical items, IMO they should be looking for a larger unit. And, any RVer should have some sort of emergency passive back up solution, because without it, you won't be able to run anything when there isn't any power. Hope this helps

[@robertroth287]

@@RVstreet Very much so. I have learned a lot from your videos and hope to continue to do so. Happy 4th of July.

[@wrenchleague9801]

great video, I noticed you have a fan in your frig area, do you over heat or have that for drying condensation?

[@RVstreet]

Neither. That fan helps circulate the cold air inside. It's just one of many upgrades I've made to our fridge. I plan on doing a video on all these upgrades this winter.

[@camarawlong]

Hello, I just sent you a question about the panels, just note Im not that savvy on panels, I find them very confusing and lost.

[@cronos6252]

LiFePO4 ? or Lithium ion? great review

[@RVstreet]

This unit has Lithium ion. My Bluetti has LiFePO4 . kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKPEqZ2MpbGbi8U

[@AiBilly]

Hi Martin. Did not know where to ask this question. I searched your channel but ... I am a newbie (as you will see by my question, sorry) I am trying to learn about charging my batteries. I have 4 lead-acid deep cycle batteries in my 2015 Bounder. Will the Schumacher SC1280 you have in your amazon shop work for me or do you have another recommendation ? Thank you.

[@RVstreet]

That unit in my store is a portable unit that needs 120V to plug into, to charge batteries in an emergency. So yes it will work on your batt's. But I have to ask why aren't your batteries being charged in the first place from shore power, running the jenny or by the alternator while underway?

[@AiBilly]

@@RVstreet I "Did" not have a house outlet to plug into, that has changed i have one now so i just need an adapter from RV to house. Yes the generator charges the batteries BUT .. I had just bought this RV and checked the batteries, they where ALL low to the point they took a gallon of distilled water between all. I hope they are OK. I`ll take a look to see if you have the adapter in you A Store. Thanks for getting back with me.

[@RVstreet]

If your batteries were that low on water and the voltage dropped way low-like

[@AiBilly]

@@RVstreet Thank you . I did end up buying 4 new batteries yesterday👍.

[@badharryshideaway3665]

The only thing I can see that might be a problem is the wind would knock these over!

[@tomjones6296]

How much was the 200 watt panel?

[@ronbotex]

Do you know if the panels have an ETFE coating or PET. At $425 it should be ETFE but don't see anywhere in specs where they mention that. ETFE can handle long term exposure to the sun much better.

[@RVstreet]

Sorry I don't know the answer to that question.

[@ronbotex]

@@RVstreet FYI, According to Pecron it's ETFE which has much longer longevity and is the better coating. I just received mine. They don't include that info in the specs but they should.

[@RVstreet]

@@ronbotex thank you for that 👍

[@Ocean_breezes]

How long does the battery last in that power pack? Probably a few hours

[@RVstreet]

Depends on how much load you're drawing from it. But if you're also continuing to bring in solar it will lengthen it even longer.

[@Robert_Santana]

The link to the pecron is showing an error when I click it...a heads up for you. Do you have an updated link I could follow?

[@RVstreet]

I just checked my link and it works fine. But right now you can get it cheaper on Pecrons website cheaper

[@DaveInThePNW]

I have a question for everyone...I bought a 2005 chateau sport and it has no solar anything..plain stock....I have the pigtails and everything..can I do everything in this video...just plugging shore power into the solar battery?

[@RVstreet]

I'm sad to say that Martin has passed away and I don't have the answer to your question. Sorry

[@MrNicknackpaddywack]

Is the power station silent if the fans do not come on?

[@RVstreet]

yes it's silent. And even the fans on it's not vey loud.

[@Devildog25]

My E1000 display always shows 100% full, even when drained. Charges from wall at 325 watts (seems high). Can't get any support to respond.. Any thoughts? Any way to reset the display?

[@RVstreet]

I'm sad to say that Martin has passed away and I have no idea how to help with this problem. Sorry

[@Devildog25]

I am so very sorry to hear that.. My condolences ...

[@camarawlong]

HELLO, I did not see the E1000 on your site with Amazon

[@RVstreet]

Hi Sue, The E1000 and the 200watt solar panels is in the "Everything Electrical" category in my Amazon Store: www.amazon.com/shop/rvstreet The Pecron 200watt solar panel is a nice, well built panel and one of these should be just fine for a E1000. I like the 200watt panel better because it's easier to hook up with the MC4 connector -∏a universal connector I might add-and takes up less room to store in the RV. As far as charge time with solar, it really depends on how low you have discharged the E1000 and what kind of sun you have that particular day. But, I mean for the money, you just can't beat this price for a unit of this size. Oh...and thank you so much for your questions and wanting to support us thru my Amazon Store. It means a lot. Hope this helps 👍 🙏

[@billbyrne1136]

Echo flow just came out with a 1500 watt version

[@samuelstahl3134]

Where can you buy this?

[@RVstreet]

thx Samuel 🙏 In my Amazon Store in the “Everything Electrical” category. www.amazon.com/shop/rvstreet

[@jespo27]

off subject, have you heard of a product called RV Roof Magic? if so, your thoughts? Joe

[@RVstreet]

I've heard about it but barely. Not sure what type of roof you have but if it's fiberglass, this is what I recommend: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmGToIGql9unqM0

[@jespo27]

@@RVstreet Thanks for reply, I have watched that roof video of yours a few times , just need to get ambitious enough to tackle it. Live in Vegas and too hot to do anything now.. One reason I am such a fan of yours is I have a Winnie 2018 Sunstar LX w/ fiberglass roof almost identical to yours. You are a great teacher. Joe

[@RVstreet]

@@jespo27 thx Joe so much 😎

[@hannahshepherd9073]

Ok Martin, I am sending my drone to pick up your Clone ! Praise the Lord

[@larryv4249]

Was wondering if the E1000 is compatible with any solar panels or if Pecron's panels are required. I will watch for your reply DOWN THERE. 😁

[@RVstreet]

Yes you can use other solar panels as long as they have MC4 connectors. The adapter cable to connect MC4 solar panels comes with the E1000.

[@zekecanada5244]

No product link ??

[@RVstreet]

It's in my Amazon Store link in the description text: www.amazon.com/shop/rvstreet

[@Whitepinoy]

The ECO Flow Delta 2 is alot better unit

[@mikemartinez842]

The 1 year warranty does not inspire confidence. Maybe that's why they're so cheap. Most established name brands have a 2 year warranty. Food for thought.

[@charleswilson8800]

Evidently you cannot run your coach A/C.

[@RVstreet]

No you can't with this unit. It's only a 1000 watts. This is for essential emergency power or auxiliary camping power solutions.

[@ashamanprotect3026]

Do NOT purchase. Horrible customer service that won't respond to let you know where to send a defective unit. Website site contact for address...then they ghost you. Going on 5 days without a response. How long should I wait?

[@RVstreet]

Asha, I emailed my contact @ Pecron about you and here was his reply: Regarding your fan's question that no one is handling the response should not occur, usually our emails and online messages are answered within 24 hours. It is possible that his email from us is in spam, you can ask him to send us a message @ our online store or email us at [e-mail] thanks!

[@ashamanprotect3026]

@@RVstreet I JUST (at 3 am) got an email from a new support member who has ALREADY responded twice and has provided VERY HELPFUL information. I will update again.

[@RVstreet]

@@ashamanprotect3026 👍

[@bigjermanprepared3164]

bought two of pecron E 1000 they did not ProForm as advertised .customer service did nothing for me , I do not trust this product and the company does not back up its products.