THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING! PS2000 iTechworld Portable power station honest review 160ah lithium 12v

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[@todparker820]

I have this unit and it is exactly as Keelan has described it. Great turnkey unit that you can move from one vehicle to the next. I have taken it to a school event to run the coffee machine for the parent helpers. It is so versatile.

[@lachlankeenan8951]

Would the unit fit in the footwell area of the second row of a wagon? That’s where we would probably store ours when travelling

[@todparker820]

@@lachlankeenan8951 Yes it does. I had it in the rear footwell of my Ranger Raptor just last week. Had to move the front seat forward to put it in and get it out but seat was then in normal position whilst traveling.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

That’s awesome to hear mate I’m really impressed with it

[@Cl4rky]

These are sick no doubt about it. Built well and an all in one system. However I have a similar system, slightly less output and reputable brands but less then half the price. Even at their sale price Hardkorr battery box $200 Kings 120ah lithium battery $450 Kings 1500 watt inverter $200 mounted to the battery box lid Victron 15amp mppt charger $150 mounted to the side of the battery box Victron 500amp Bluetooth shunt $200 I added an additional 50 amp Anderson plug to the side of the battery box (5 input/output in total) and a dual qc3.0 to the side of the battery box. Total price $1300. Super capable and super cheap

[@leonelpadron5626]

I prefer this setup any day. Cheaper, modular (can replace any component), scalable (can add more to it) and more fun to build. Most of iTech's products are overpriced

[@tinaprah13]

I have this unit. I go camping every 3-4 weeks and I take it on every trip. I love it! The only negative thing I would say is it needs an Anderson plug. But overall I'm stoked with it and worth the price.

[@Rlowbridge12]

That review was good enough to make me buy one, 20 seconds after the videos finished. Cheers mate.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

oh no way! haha thanks mate you made my day

[@ingridmatschke]

Helpful and informative, good work. Thanks.

[@suziklucso1954]

You guys are soooo amazing and so brave. Great episode again as usual 👌👌

[@jrodcaptures]

Awesome video mate! For my overland build i went the power station way for a change and absolutely love it. I've still got the 12v system in my campervan but the power station was a no-brainer in the end when I had limited space in the Porsche Cayenne. I even chucked it in my van on a recent trip for a bit of extra juice! Keep up the awesome content i never miss a video!!

[@wayneosborne3415]

I bought the Itech1300 about 2yrs ago & love it. Runs most things in my van like a/c but it doesn’t run the 240v when charging. The other item that ITech should add to the new 2000w and should have been added to the 1300w is a 25a Anderson plug. Great video & love these portable power boxes

[@philandclarepatch6262]

Awesome info vid bro, thx, phil

[@mandyemery6103]

Thanks for your honest review. I purchased a unit at a recent camping show, didn't quite get your discount but, very close. 😊 I chose the power station as an alternative to upgrading the battery system in my camper trailer and the bonus is, I can take it with me if I upgrade.

[@billgibson9768]

GREAT video mate

[@harryhutch78]

I have the older 100ah unit. Thing is a beast and I love it. Only thing is that recently the screen died (battery still worked and went camping) however I had to post back to WA from Vic😢. However, itech world paid for shipping. Even powered a whole high country hut with it 😂

[@jasonmcneil3902]

Could do with an Anderson plug input and a couple for output

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

The adapter is 3$ but agree that would be good aye

[@markhiggins3054]

Agreed? Charging while driving from Anderson plug?

[@pabichpawel]

That’s a deal breaker for me. I don’t understand why they didn’t include a 50amp Anderson charging port. Without it, charging while driving story is not great

[@jeep2701]

@@pabichpawelagree

[@pabichpawel]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels I sent an email to iTech world asking whether the solar input can be used to charge the unit from a 50 amps plug in the car, and they said that that should work. Could you test that for me? Can this unit accept 500w/12v ~40amps charge?

[@jamiecartledge6891]

I brought one a while back and used your code, I was looking at the Safiery portable battery pack 48V too 12V, th Some of there products are next level 👌

[@paulmcpherson7935]

You should be able to change it off your starting battery instead of a 12 volt plug like a wiring cable kit like you can do with the gofurther battery box to get the maximum power back in to it

[@burbs-to-bush-redbakadventures]

Great Vid, just purchased it, spent 4 months on the road, home for Xmas before taking off again, definitely need this for the next stage of my trip, also looking forward to having another seat lol.

[@michelledavis3649]

Thank you Keenlan for the review we have been looking at this especially after receiving the email from Itechworld.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Thanks Michelle!! Now is the time to buy!! Cheap as chips!! Discount code: SKT for the extra discount

[@michelledavis3649]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels thank you for the code it covered my postage and more

[@mill7433]

It will be great in vans. Just what love been looking for.

[@zoezoe610]

Great review, they are a great item for the back packer and weekender. Our van and car is a Itechworld setup and their products are really good and up there in simplicity and more affordable. Thanks

[@Huntersxdrifters]

I am Definately getting one Of These bad chooks! Look super Impressive, great video guys!

[@jamiegarton8518]

As you mentioned the slow charging via 12V system is a killer for me. The iTechworld website says 11-12 hrs (15A car port) charge time. That is a lot of driving. 25A or 50A DC/DC charging via an Anderson plug would have been nice.

[@worthy_escapes]

The work around for that is a small (500w) inverter that is hooked up only while driving. This will give it the lowest 240v charge rate and still have it charged quite quickly, for a small additional outlay

[@in-homehealthcare5480]

why not charge it from the solar panel?

[@worthy_escapes]

Assuming it’s the same as my Bluetti that I have, a good 200w solar panel will give you 180ish watts. Whereas a 500w inverter on the slowest charge setting will still give you a minimum of 300w charging. And those inverters are actually cheaper than a decent solar panel. Just have it on a switch and run it purely while the vehicle is running.

[@acidennis]

@@worthy_escapes hey, could you please elaborate a bit on how/where you hookup the inverter to make it work like that?

[@csjtbanks]

Yep incorporating a 50 amp dc dc charging capability would significantly reduce the need for solar as well.

[@TheOldFellasTravels]

Hi Keelan., how you doing? I do agree, times are changing and I can see the value in this unit. The unit is ideally suited for all types of travellers. My only comment is there still a little away from replacing a generator. Being a good little genie can run continuously if needed. Having said that. The unit is perfectly placed as a companion to the genie. Fuel is expensive hey and you need to source it when travelling. This is what I currently do with my much smaller power unit. I run my Starlink and charging of camera, detector, etc. off my unit. During the day with good sun it remains fully charged. But on those days the sun is not so agreeable, one or two hrs on the genie and your good to go. Hence, matched with this unit, you can have sustainable power for god knows how long on the smell of an oiley rag. I am looking to upgrade my power unit next yr before goin back to the Goldfields and this is the ticket. I've meet you guys and I know you're the real deal. So if you give it the tick of approval, that's good enough for me. By the way, your a funny bastard 😊🤣🤣🤣 😊😊 and I mean that in a good way. 😂

[@brettj5925]

Hi Keelan, great video and I agree it is a great unit but the only additional fault for me was the lack of Anderson plug outlet. Clearly not the end of the world for most but of have set up for this rather then the less secure cigarette plug. Keep up the great work👍

[@ian9toes]

Totally agree, cig plugs suck and I wouldn’t want to rely on one for a fridge.

[@unintentionallyoffgrid]

@@ian9toesGrab an iTechworld Go Further battery box, loads of anderson inputs :) (or an adapter if willing to use the cig plug)

[@ian9toes]

@@unintentionallyoffgrid this is where there is a gap in the market, I have a BLUETTI Power station 1440WH, 1800W built in inverter, nice looking box but no Anderson plug outlets. But the one you just mentioned doesn’t have an inverter. Hard to believe none of these guys have worked out to include everything in one package.

[@unintentionallyoffgrid]

@@ian9toes I reckon it's because not everyone needs it. It would be interesting to see how much money companies save by not putting the Anderson connection in though. The comments section here indicates people are keen for it, for sure. Kickass have a portable power station with one, but it's not suitable to my power needs. I run multiple electrical appliances that (mostly) require 1000-1300 watts to run. In the future, I want to be able to run 2000 watt (ish) appliances. You can add an inverter (and other things like DCDC charger) to the GoFurther, (it has a zillion Andersons!) ...but I think the max inverter size that would work for the GoFurther is a 1000 watt inverter - from what I read when I was first looking into them (ask iTechworld for clarification, I think I'm right though!) The only other option really is to get all the components separately. Which is really much better if one wants more amp hours and wants to run something that draws a lot for a long time (eg. aircon). That being said, someone with the $$$$ could buy multiple portable PS2000 power stations, ample solar and run their aircon for almost 24 hours if they played their cards right and had solar input coming in whilst they were using it (which the PS2000 allows). Of course, buying the separate components would be cheaper and offer more amp hour options, but I like to consider everything. Regardless, I'm interested to see what happens next!

[@ruubenvandenheuvel2869]

OK you informative and smooth talking bastard - I purchased one using your SKT code. Great deal and thank you!

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahah thanks mate you won’t regret it!!

[@jakehanger6206]

Good video guys! We are about to head off around aus in 5weeks and recently thought of charging my caravan battery’s via a Anderson outlet off the car lithium (infinite power!!! ⚡️) thought I was the only one thinking it couldn’t find anyone else doing it anywhere. Then your video popped up haha 😂 must be a sparky thing!

[@UqHBORED]

Omg I had forgotten all about that Bush throwback 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I watched it over and over.

[@jeffwillett243]

Anderson plug inlet/outlet would be handy.

[@eaglen00b]

If you already have an inverter onboard, you can get around the cigarette plug charging limitations like I did by plugging the AC charge cable into the inverter, which then charges the unit at 240V. I only have a 1,000W inverter, so it's not quite putting out the max charge rate the unit can handle, but it's plenty enough to charge up to full within less than 2 hrs of driving. Just over the weekend, I drove from Perth down to Denmark (around 4.5 hours). Started with 9% SOC, and by the time I reached Arthur River (about 2hrs 15 minutes later), the unit was at 100% SOC. Like Keelan said in the vid, unlimited power hack. My next step will be to upgrade my 1,000W inverter for a 1,500W one for that extra buffer when charging the PS2000. The 1,000W inverter I have does charge the PS2000, but it's doing it at max load the entire time.

[@MrDhandley]

I’ve got to admit that I’m only just starting to get into this stuff with a recently purchased caravan. There is certainly lots of bs out there about lithium batteries and power supplies etc. I finally found itechworld last month and I purchased a complete setup to install in the van. 3000w inverter, dc to dc converter, 40a charger and 3 120a pro lithium batteries. Very very impressed with their gear. It actually over performs! I couldn’t recommend them strongly enough. Good stuff!

[@kerrywilson3236]

G'day Keelan, excellent timing as my wife and I were only discussing this unit mere minutes before opening up your review.. Oone big con is the lack of tie down points. Sure you can use the carry handles but then the strapping would obstruct the various power outlets or inlets.

[@somewhere_downunder655]

We 100% agree with this and also you can only charge from mains power with supplied cord meaning you can't add an extension cord when parked up at a powered sites you have to remove whole unit to charge which is a pain in the bum

[@jasonpace442]

Hey Keelan. I like our honest day it as it is approach and I know our knowledge and respect it. Quick observation please clarify with me though I'm open to it, re the GPO outlets are the 10amp? If so then how would it run 15amp van inlet for loads you described?. Cheers.

[@captainbabossa2628]

Yeh Keegan a Anderson plug or two would be good , as you know cig lighter are only good for phones. My daughter had a flat battery and I grabbed my old battery box for camping , plugged in the Anderson with two clams on the end and boom engine running again ! 😃👍

[@scottlearmont4587]

I’ve got the Bluetti potassium iron power supply. I agree there is a place for these battery packs or as they’re called in the US solar generators. The BIG disadvantage I see is the car charging at lease for mine would take 20 Hrs run time to fully charge. We were in a free three day layover with no power supply(240v) and overcast so lack of sun. Generators banned. Ultimately we ran the 200AH house battery to empty. My plan was to connect the Bluetti to the 240van input then isolate the house battery so the Bluetti was only powering the fridge (2 way) and then a lead to the 95L Engle in the back of the Ute which was being used as a freezer. This was an unusual situation but it does/can occur. I’m now putting a cigarette connection on the outside of the van with a switch to the fridge so I can flick the fridge to get power from the Bluetti (or other 12v supply) without the need to isolate the house battery so it doesn’t suck dry the Bluetti and just powers the fridge. I agree they have a place but I not sure they replace the need to have a generator available. Particularly with a Jayco which only has a 320W solar setup. Anyhow I’ve also invested in the iTec 300w solar blanket (with discount and thanks). I agree the biggest problem is the vehicle charging time. Great video pros and cons

[@user-bd3fz2zo3t]

I own the 1300P with the 300watt solar blanket in a kit and could not be happier. Only run a fridge and charge the phone and never seen it below 75%. Charges well using cig socket when driving and always back to 100% when we pull up for the day. Great for running the fridge at home when there is a blackout so very handy bit of kit.

[@kevinbunter977]

Jump starter is the only thing I didn’t here it having but looks like a brilliant unit and I have been really happy with all the products I have bought from i tech world they have been a great Australian company

[@philandclarepatch6262]

Can you recharge the ps2000 via a cable from your main car battery if the ps was positioned say in the back of the vehicle as well? Cause in the back of our 76 is the fridge and camp oven and other stuff as well, phil

[@yusufsayed1583]

Howdy 😊 Thanks Mate , Awesome 👏🏼👌🏽 Greetings and Cheers 🍻 From South Africa 🇿🇦

[@johndorrington3461]

Wouldn't the ability of the unit to charge faster off the cig lighter be limited by the cig lighter wiring? I would have thought if it could pull 30A it would melt the little cig lighter wiring

[@tomassanesson902]

So awesome

[@kurtburkhardt5862]

That power station looks good. Way more powerful than the one we have. We have solar and 100AH in our 4Runner and 300AH in our trailer but we also have an EcoFlow Delta 100AH 1500 Inverter, portable power station. It is nice to have the extra power when needed. We just had a short power outage at home and used the EcoFlow for lighting and using our home computer for several hours and it barely used any capacity. Unfortunately, it has the same issue charging slowly on 12 volts. Can power up in about an hour on shore power.

[@jmalinowski1000]

Con: if one component fails, the whole thing, weighting 22 kilos, has to be shipped back.

[@lukemuscat3960]

And at your own expense

[@stevenschulte1475]

Unless you have a dealer down the road. Jaycar in Australia, their local.👍🇦🇺

[@Beavis-Nadz]

@@stevenschulte1475 The weird this is my Jaycar 10 mins down the road in Brizzy knew nothing about iTechworld.

[@worthy_escapes]

The one thing this (and all similar) system is missing is multiple 12v outlets, and at least one anderson output. If you want to use this while travelling to power a 12v fridge, having either an anderson or engel socket would be useful to stop the connection working loose. Otherwise these are a great option.

[@jasonhenderson8604]

I have the iTech1300 model and it is perfect for weekend camping. I run induction cook top at right on 1300W with absolutely no issues. The main improvement i would suggest is making it with some proper tie down points. The 1300 is not too bad as a strap over the top works ok, but the 2000 has the flap over the AC points which will interfere with a strap. 22kgs flying through the cabin of your car is not great if you have an accident??

[@markeroonie]

Most cars can only supply 10-15A from their aux 12v outlet, so charging while driving isn't really an option if it's run down, so you still need to wire up something from the engine bay.

[@barbarahotham8533]

Another comment / question please, I noticed when you plugged the unit into the van outside input 240v which takes an electrical lead with a 15amp plug [to run the aircon] how does that work with the PS2000 unit 240v outlet [assumed it has 10 amp outlets]? Caravan electrical leads have 15amp plugs both ends, regards GH.

[@kleenex3ply906]

Looks the goods for the ute in opposed to a full dc charger set up. Run a fridge camping and camp lights for that weekend away without the camper trailer.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Would be perfect for that mate

[@paulsmit8147]

Those mobile units are flipping awesome, but stupid expensive this side..... Thanks for the share 🤙👍

[@WhileWereYoung.]

great vid guys, i setup a victron 12/24 volt 20 amp converter off my alternator in the car that converts the power to 24 volts and plug it into the solar input on my ecoflow. basically just makes it think it has a solar charge coming in. works a treat and charges super fast would, would probably work for this too

[@nathanjrobertson]

What is the model number of your Victron DC-DC? The highest I can see is Orion-Tr Smart 12/24-15, which puts out 15A @24V (ie. 360W). So a fair way short of the optimal 500W.

[@WhileWereYoung.]

@@nathanjrobertson hey mate I'm using the 12/24-20a ORI122420020. Its been working great 👌

[@WhileWereYoung.]

Which is 480w 👍

[@cobbs00]

Great upload but is there any slimline power box available?

[@RoscoAdams-xt5lp]

🇦🇺 Oi Oi Oi You Guys Just Sold Me For The Home With The Way Things Are World Wide Bloody Great Choice 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MrBenBaird]

Keelan, could the 12v charging be improved by using a 12 to 48v converter through the solar charge port? I did this on my Bluetti and it takes 480w charge, awesome if it can be done on this unit.

[@barbarahotham8533]

Your point about an increase with the charge capacity using a cigarette outlet / plug is most likely limited due to the cable size / capacity of the vehicle wiring for those plugs. Seems to be a great unit with hugh flexibility. GH 😊

[@Rob_FJ]

Can you connect it to your existing DCDC Anderson to charge it? Or you have to use the slow ciggy socket?

[@ianhayman637]

It wouldn't hurt to have Anderson plug input and output... just a thought. I have the old model and find the cig outlet can fall out when 4wd... good thorough vid champ.

[@in-homehealthcare5480]

Thanks

[@in-homehealthcare5480]

Can I take the PC2000 and plug it into my caravan solar panels. The sparky who installed the system put an Anderson plug to use for additional power from a solar blanket. Could I plug from this Anderson (intended for addition solar power from a blanket) to charge the PC2000.

[@unintentionallyoffgrid]

@@in-homehealthcare5480 You can, just check the voltage of the panels are not to high (ask iTechworld). You will need the adapter (iTechworld sell them) to plug the solar into the PS2000 :)

[@anthonybutto1925]

Can they be good for very cold winter camping and also overseas, and if so, what's the secret behind it? Thank you for sharing your insights!

[@tugboat8475]

Great review. We are looking at getting a portable power station. Probably not as big as yours. There's a lot of competition now in the $700 range. But the 12v Battery box solar setups are coming down in price. And so they should. We only do weekend trips and that's why I think the power station is the ideal way around the power issue. The good thing about a battery box is they are available everywhere from repco to battery world to supercheap to any four-wheel drive, shop, kings, etc. besides from companion, and maybe a couple of others? The other big 4 power station companies are online only.

[@jasonhenderson8604]

Battery box doesn't have an inverter or solar MPPT so strictly a battery power supply, not a power station.

[@andytunbridge9939]

Hey Keelan. I have one and my caravan battery has dropped a lot of power in our last trip over easter. The lady at itechworld said i couldn't plug this into my van purely to charge the battery back up. I am interested in your thoughts

[@heatherworthy8999]

Hey how long would it take to charge up this unit with the cigarette lighter. Looks a good unit. We got an itech 2000 inverter works really well

[@kenblythman8534]

So if the battery dies can you just replace the battery in the unit and keep it working as new?? Or like some of those portable battery packs that when it dies you throw the whole thing out and replace it with a new unit??

[@andrefischer5025]

Hey mate, not a travel outdoors question but what the hell. You reckon the little ITECH300P would work as a UPS for my NBN modem & Wifi router at home?

[@ernieschatz3783]

Looks like a very capable bit of kit. I just bough the Bluetti AC200p, which has similar capacity to the Itech2000. The price dropped to the equivalent $1000.00 USD, so it didn't take long to pull the trigger. It doesn't have the extra bells and whistles that later units it's making way for have, which drives their price point back up to near $.80/watt hr. It doesn't have the UPS feature, but it can simultaneously charge and power things. The USB PD port is only 60W vs 100w which is far from a deal breaker. It still has beefy DC outputs and is plenty flexible. Finally something I can throw in my truck and take on sites. I want to make coffee on snowy days, but I doubt the people I support would like me using any kind of flame...plus there's wind! Anyhow, it's cool to see reviews of other power stations in the same slugging weight. :) Regarding your wish for faster charging from the lighter socket, Ithech might be considering the capacity of an average 12vdc socket in most vehicles.

[@cycletouringoz5760]

The 200P is only a 40ah battery. This itech unit is 160ah

[@waynemarion8837]

@@cycletouringoz5760 I think you'll find the Bluetti AC200P is 2000Wh (about 160Ah)

[@scottandrew7960]

Would this unit be suitable for a canopy set-up running 1x upright 85L fridge and 1x 45L waeco as freezer?

[@nzmarkb8713]

Great honest review mate There’s always time for personal grooming a Sarah 😂😂😂

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahaha thanks mark!!

[@danielpetersen753]

How honest are these reviews when they sponsor him 😂and keep him traveling around aus

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

I’m straight up mate, I told you we are affiliated (didn’t try hide it) my reviews are honest, our integrity is everything, we don’t compromise that for no product and no pay day

[@JandH2017]

​@danielpetersen753 mate, if ya been watching long enough, their honesty & integrity is unimpeachable.

[@Bigorse91]

Anderson plugs would be ideal. Plug your dc-dc in and off you go. Would be near on perfect.

[@mirovida66]

It cant draw out more than 160W from the cigarette lighter port because that's what the port is rated for or it would fry your car wiring. What you need to do is to wire up a 12vDC-to-32VDC converter (assuming solar charge port max is 32V) . this will charge the unit at a max 500W.

[@gutmincer2]

mate the seat bit was a bit too much :) but great review has helped me decide to go with the ps3600 which i would enjoy you do a review on that as well ?

[@BradGryphonn]

I need more power than that. It might be awesome for a weekend away but not for full-time living on the road, in my opinion at least.

[@frankkerwick1084]

Can you plug into your car with a Anderson plug from your main battery cheers

[@blairskevington6631]

what style 12v outlets does it have? so if you had this instead of the setup in your landcruiser do you have the ablity to coneect a fridge/camp lights to it etc

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Sure can mate just have to plug it in!!

[@jasonmacey4850]

Are these units noisy? Does the fan kick in at all? I couldn't hear anything in the video

[@Wazza722]

So it’s basically like a tesla, wait 2 hours for it to charge. A petrol generator takes 30 seconds to put fuel in it.

[@TJ_and_The_Mity_200]

Where's the Anderson Plug for plugging in my 80 ltr upright fridge in the Rear of the 200. 🤔🤔🤔🤔 And I'm confused how you plugged into the van. I need a 15amp lead to hook mine up, Does this Unit have a 15amp outlet ??? Cheers Lad 😉

[@JohnDorward-os4jk]

I was wondering the same thing about the 15 amp setup. Can you use a converter?

[@davidmilledge221]

A petrol generator just plugged in running my aircon will last 6 hours on fuel , how long will this take to go flat doing the same thing , if about the same time that's fantastic but I'm talking at night with no solar tho , even if it could only do it for say 3 hours would be great, and happy neighbours no noise to upset them 😀

[@nathanjrobertson]

Right at the end of the video he says about 70 minutes, from memory.

[@unintentionallyoffgrid]

Buy 2 and save on buying petrol forever. Depending on the draw of your airconditioner, it could work, just give iTechworld your aircon specs and they can give you an estimated run time. You could charge up fully with solar during the day - or if you have access to grid power, you could use that too to charge. I have found my power stations to be so helpful, as I don't need to buy fuel, gas, pay electricity bills (as I charge via solar as I am off grid), or pay an electrician to do any work. Good luck in getting your 3 hours or more run time of the aircon :) Also - if the suggestion of getting 2 of these units sounds a bit ridiculous, consider a setup where you can run a USB fan. I've found mine very helpful and I think I paid $35 ish for it at Bunnings. On hot days sometimes I dunk a towel in water and cover me and my dog with it and put the fan on, which makes it even cooler. Bit of a mess though! There are also other options to look at if you go to the iTechworld website and look at their complete kits. Regardless, they will be able to point you in the right direction. Just have your aircon specs handy :)

[@scottlea1223]

Hey Keelan, when you plug your van into 240V at a caravan park, does it charge your 600 amp hour battery setup? If so, then isn't that all you're doing when you plug the power station into the van? That's a test on how fast the station will charge your van batteries, not how long you can run the air con from the station.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

No so shore power automatically takes all the loads out of the van (shore power being the ps2000) it also charges the van at the same time. So the PS2000 is running the loads plus charging the batteries

[@scottlea1223]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels fancy setup. Thanks for the explanation

[@renegadecampervan5017]

One con would be that it's not expandable like a blueetti modular system. Bit of a different price bracket though.

[@edgarchieng2130]

So can it be charged directly from the dcdc charger off the car using the anderson plug? Instead of Solar panels, using the same input connection from dcdc charger?

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

That’s a question for itechworld! I wouldn’t put a dcdc charger in between if you were going to try that. Go straight alternator through the inbuilt MPPT but 100% ring itechworld first! Also it chargers straight off a ciggy plug in your car so it does charge off the car regardless

[@jmalinowski1000]

How much does it cost to replace the alternator on your car?

[@rogerbartolo8076]

Can you advise your Aircon wattage. I have a 2400w not sure if it will run it in the van

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Ours is a dometic ibis 4, feel free to google away! Remeber your cooling and heating power will be different

[@klatlap]

Can you directly connect the alternator to the solar input for faster charging.

[@unintentionallyoffgrid]

No, as there is a DCDC charger inside it. Options to recharge are through cig plug in vehicle (slowest) or solar/240V (fastest)

[@michaelreis5398]

Keelan could it be the size of the wire going to your cigarette lighter that's the problem for charging?

[@unintentionallyoffgrid]

It's not the wire. It's the thing that will take the longest to charge out of all available options because the output is so minimal. A full charge can be done in 2 hours if plugged into grid power. Or solar is quite fast also, depending on the conditions and what solar set up you have. :) There are other available different portable options if one wants to use a DCDC charger though, eg a different product on their website called a GoFurther battery box, or there's a bunch of other options on the complete kits page. :)

[@jaschaschaub676]

You cant Hook it Up to your alternator right?

[@garywalka7219]

Hi Gary Walka here interested but can you tell me why they don't put a DC to DC charger in the system

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Not sure mate ask itechworld, they still charge off 12v, it’s all about space and keeping the unit compact

[@luciapps]

Hey I live in my car would this be suitable for me

[@dariocernecca8147]

Does anyone know if you can use it to jump start your car.

[@kimhongyay7848]

Can I use it as a emergency car jumper?

[@HammerRocks]

One major flaw or con (particularly for tourers like me) that these types of power stations have in common that you didn't mention is the lack of ability to be charged by solar (fixed or blanket) and via a DC/DC charger at the same time. And most (if not all) when being charged from the car's 12v is via the 12v outlet only - no option through a DC/DC charger. That's why they are slow to charge when done that way.

[@alibranderhorst18]

Great vlog

[@nigelmaxwell5751]

Can it be used as a jump starter?

[@andrefischer5025]

The user manual says “warning please avoid using the PS2000 near extreme temperatures, high humidity, direct sun” So, I personally dislike those ambiguous wordings….. 40 degrees @ 95% humidity - do I need to turn it off? Yep, leaving up north…..

[@unintentionallyoffgrid]

Just don't put it in the sun or near anything hot, and give it plenty of breathing space - and it will be quite okay. It has fans that will kick in whenever needed, which are part of it's safety features. If it switches off, it's because it's too hot. Whilst I do not have this particular unit, I have iTechworld's 1300P and i300's, and I have been fine on 40 ish degree days thus far. If I was outside in full sun though, that would be a whole 'nother story. I have Anderson extension cords so that I don't have to take my power stations outside to charge with solar. I saw someone who gave their power station it's own umbrella too, to keep it cool. They are precious cargo that need to be looked after.

[@andrefischer5025]

Those power stations are too good! I called itechworld and ended up ordering a 2000 and a 300……

[@Elimoo]

The big con for me as a solo female traveller is the weight. Definitely not portable for my muscles😩

[@paulhardie9450]

You need to buy Sarah a Nail trimmer mate now ya have the portable Beast 🤪to power it

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahahah I sure do Paul!!

[@mickrose6450]

Are the batteries replaceable when their worn out.sounds awesome 👍🍻

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Question for itechworld have no idea and don’t want to speculate

[@eaglen00b]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels I asked the exact same question when I was at iTechworld's HQ at Burswood, WA. I was informed that yes, the battery is replaceable. Their repair centre has all the necessary parts and expertise to repair or service the unit if and when required. Needless to say, they had me when they said the battery is replaceable and failed components can be repaired or replaced. It was pretty much a case of shut up and take my money right there and then.

[@mickrose6450]

@@eaglen00b 🍻m8👍

[@owenspatston2718]

I’ve herd that if you have lithium battery’s in your caravan at the end of the year that you do not get any insurance if there is a fire

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Haha that is not true mate.. any new caravan builds as of November have to have lithium fitted outside. All existing vans are not effected by the rule change

[@dtester1974]

​@SarahandKeelanTravels you can still install lithium inside the van but the must be in an enclosed space vented to the outside

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

@@dtester1974 correct,

[@rabbitrabbit1243]

Question Has itech ever had a problem with their batteries catching on fire?

[@stephenmurfit800]

What is the life expectancy of the unit. Is it expensive to change out. Not that I'm going to be using one after 2 back surgeries. I'm just curious.

[@unintentionallyoffgrid]

The PS2000 has a 2 year warranty and can be charged thousands of times. iTechworld can change the batteries etc inside, however they'd need to quote you on that. With regards to affordability, I got my iTechworld 1300P with an interest free loan from NILS (NILS loan up to $2000 if you're approved). The 1300P can run appliances that use 1300 watts or less. I use it for everything (microwave, regular sized washing machine on cold, sandwich press, induction cooker, oven, charging usb items like phones, lights etc).

[@Thebaneo123]

Re your con for car cig charging being slow, Car cig ports are rated for 10 or 15A, which has nothing to do with the PS2000.

[@tuxadventures8625]

Would it be safe to run a 12v oven off the cig socket in one of these units ?

[@unintentionallyoffgrid]

@tuxadventures8625 I know for sure that the 1300P and i300's did not have enough power in the cig sockets for the travel ovens, as I also enquired about this initially when purchasing them. I haven't checked the specs on the PS2000 due to being happy with not using 12v for cooking (and I have plenty of great, very low cost options now) If you want to cook when you're not moving (which is why I get those 12 v ovens are good, 'cause of how they are built), grab a mini oven like I did and you're all set. Cost me all of $79 which is a fraction of the price of any of those 12v ones. It works on the AC side, not 12v - and with the PS2000, you can charge at the same time (as opposed to the other units I have which you cannot charge and use AC at the same time) To give you an idea of the amp hours, when cooking roast veggies for one hour in the oven, it takes 40 amps approx. The oven I have is 1200 watts, so works perfectly with the 1300P (1300 watts maximum can be used). I also must stress, a $22 sandwich press from Kmart is my absolute favourite thing. Not only is it a fraction of the price of all the "travel" ones, you can you make - not only toasted sandwiches, but I've cooked steak, bread, done a sausage sizzle, made bread etc. To give an idea, to cook a steak it uses about 10 amps total. It's a 1000 watt appliance. Got a microwave too for $52 which works great (outputs 700 watts, but uses around 1200 watts to actually run it). Hope that helps :) There are videos of me doing some of this on my channel :)

[@tuxadventures8625]

@@unintentionallyoffgrid thanks so much for ur detailed reply, appreciate it 👍🏼 will check out your channel too! Cheers

[@unintentionallyoffgrid]

@@tuxadventures8625 no worries, if you have any other questions, feel free to ask :)

[@mattwatts44]

I’m jealous,

[@kanemcvicar1108]

You can't draw 30 amps from a car cigarette lighter as they are usually fused at 10 amps, so how can you expect them to make it charge faster from a cigarette lighter

[@ChristianJamesK]

Is there a mobile app for the PS2000? I have the EB70 and love it but no app is anoying. And 5 yrs ago a 12v was the only way to go, now a %of the market will go portable power. A UPS will make it a tax deduction for home office users. Tradies can go either way for on work site power thats tax effective.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Not sure about the app to be honest tax deduction what a great idea