Anker 757 PowerHouse 1500W portable power station review | 1229Wh long-life LiFePO4 | Fully tested

[@dallasstone7577]

Absolutely the best review of this power station available. Thanks for being so thorough, yet concise.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks so much - glad you found the video useful!

[@jakepokervegas]

Best review I've seen so far! I saw the top 10 results on KZbin, you are the one thar did the best one! Thank you.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks so much - super kind of you to say!

[@derrickgoodwin7078]

Well nice to see a British review. I have bought one for our selfs so that we can still power things if we get a power cut in the winter. The battery only takes 1.5 hours to charge. A very good unit. Well don Anker for putting this unit on the market. 👍👍

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Very sorry - I missed this somehow! Very glad you like the review and I hope you're enjoying the power station!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

What do you think of this new power station from Anker? Any other features you'd like it to have? Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Overview. Unboxing 1:12 Design and build, weight, LiFePO4 battery tech compared to NMC, dimensions, example use cases from Anker's website 2:22 Overview of unit - inputs and outputs, LCD screen, LED light, cooling vents 3:57 Charging 3 methods. 1000W fast mains charging 4:56 Charging with car charging cable and test of maximum charging via this DC input 5:16 Solar charging at up to 300W 7:18 Performance. Spec of AC outlets, check sine wave output 7:49 AC outlet test with range of outdoor devices: lawn mower, angle grinder, heat gun, SDS drill, compressor 8:05 Overloading AC outlets with high startup circular saw 8:15 AC outlet test around the house: hair dryer, coffee machine, heater and toaster 9:02 Capacity tests off AC and DC outputs - calculate efficiency 9:40 UPS (uninterruptible power supply) function - introduction and testing 10:22 Testing 12V 10A car outlet 10:40 Testing USB outputs 11:30 Testing noise from power station fans under heavy load. Checking temperatures under load 11:52 Power saving mode switch 12:20 LED lamp 12:39 Conclusions

[@Morcaiden]

Just ordered it - need something to cope with frequent winter blackouts in my area. Fingers crossed, if I can my morning coffee, it'll be worth the investment, lol.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Quite - it's the important things in life! Hope you like it.

[@ib516]

You do such a good job with your testing and videos. Bravo.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you very much - really glad you like the video and testing :).

[@jamesmgreen15]

Streets ahead of most reviews........Cheers.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you - very kind of you to say!

[@priceks]

Most informational and best review on youtube of this product. Answered nearly every question I had! Only other question that wasn't answered was: When charging from a standard wall outlet does it require sufficient power to utilize the HyperFlash technology, or can this be also charged from a US standard 120v power source with less amps (i.e. a really small generator, a 750w inverter on a deep cycle battery, etc)? I understand I could use the 12v DC input to charge it from the deep cycle, but what I'm asking is whether the 120v standard wall outlet REQUIRES 12A to operate, or whether it can run on far less (i.e. 120v at 2 amps such as a 120v inverter outlet found in many vehicles today).

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks glad it helped! I've not tried charging it off a lower output mains outlet - but imagine it would work ok and just charge slower.

[@davidbezzant9820]

Awesome review mate. Pretty crazy to think this is cheaper than some of the latest flagship phones. And it could actually pay for itself in theory (over a few years) with solar panels. Really amazing technology!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you! Yes very good point!

[@kenmarcham5986]

Good review ... thanks👍I was gearing up to go down the Renogy 1Kw inverter + 100ah Lipo4 battery route but I'm sold on the 757 now for what I want to run in a household powerdown scenario for two pensioners, running a Sharp 700w microwave and a Vango 800w camping induction hob. It will most likely sit beside the microwave & small induction hob but the possibility of humping it across to run the freezer if need be appeals. If it works out I may buy a second unit and use the UPS function specifically as failover for the freezer.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great hope it works out for you!

[@salmanalghatam8173]

Back after the trip, I have the #Anker757 and used it on my desert trip with the 300w soler, it is a BEAST!! more then enough to power the camp and to keep my #Domitec 92 CRX3 ruining the hole time. I think the fast charging is the key for it to stand up for its readiness. It did handle the work all day specially when we make coffee on the Nespresso machine.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

That's great to hear! I also love the fast charging of these new generation of power stations.

[@M_E_T_R_O__9]

great review, have been considering one of these for a while, thanks!!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great glad I could help!

[@philhowells7715]

Thanks that was a great plain speaking, not with too much technical jargon in, review of Anker's 757 power station. I had previously decided to buy this model, but then Anker announced the new 767 model which is due out in November. I know Anker have released some details of the 767, in that it'll have a bigger battery/capacity, which in turn mean a bigger size and hence why it'll have wheels and a handle to pull. Which isn't a bad thing, as even the 757 at 20kg, could have done with wheels as well in my opinion. Ultimately whether I buy the 767 or 757 will depend on the price.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks glad it helped. Should have my review of the EcoFlow Delta 2 out this week - so I'd also take a look at that - pretty hard to fault so far ...

[@theseus_lavender]

Really excellent review, thank you

[@TheTechnologyMan]

No problem really glad you found it helpful!

[@TidyKeefus]

Very Useful Video. I'm trying to decide between a few power stations at the moment and this video will certainly help me make my choice. Thank you

[@TheTechnologyMan]

That's great I'm glad the video helped and good luck in making a decision - lots of options around now.

[@TidyKeefus]

@@TheTechnologyMan I purchased this one :) I had thought about the Bluetti EB70 but the anker stood out much more, and I found a voucher code that saved me £209 :)

[@TheFlyingDutchMan8K]

Thank you for the review ! i'm thinking buying one this week , i got a question : if you turn on power saving mode , the power shut of but if you not use power . . but if you use power again will the AC turn on automatically ? or do i need to turn on the AC outlet ( button ) again ? because i store my anker somewhere else , thank you Mark

[@TheTechnologyMan]

IIRC you'll need to turn the AC back on manually.

[@TheFlyingDutchMan8K]

@@TheTechnologyMan ok , thank you for the reply

[@lon9man]

Hi Gidon, i saw critical reviews about UPS-mode: Long power outage: AC loss, Battery drains completely, that's fine, but when AC recovers, the inverter will not restore power. So you'd have to be there to turn it back on once it reaches 2% charge. Medium clean power outage: If AC power is removed, the anker will carry the load, and when AC cleanly recovers, it'll passthrough and charge. My computers handle this fine. This is the only scenario that works how an ups should work. Brownouts: Apparently under these conditions, there is no hysteresis, and the anker will just turn off. If power comes back on too quickly?, it'll turn off. A brownout happened while you were gone? Better make sure your fridge isn't off. You had a brownout while sleeping? I guess your CPAP will just stay off because the power blipped :/ So for my real world conditions, it's just as likely to interrupt power than provide it. I've just never had issues like this, with any ups I've ever owned. can you comment this cases?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Can't comment specifically on all those cases but I'd only consider this an emergency UPS, better off with a dedicated UPS if you know you need one.

[@DozerBoyRc]

Did I miss how long it would take to charge the unit with solar power? This little guy is perfect for the power outtage/run smalls in the house stuff, and would be the ticket for camping!!! Ideal for the preppers out there. Really enjoy your tech videos!! Thanks for sharing and keep them coming!!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks glad you liked the video! Yes a very handy unit. I did discuss solar charging - you can connect up to three panels in parallel which would charge the unit at 300W max - 80% charge in just over 3 hours. Didn't have great weather to test this - but I got around 150-180W off three panels in bright but cloudy conditions.

[@Hrustanovic033]

@@TheTechnologyMan I have 400w panel, will this unit max out at 300w when charging or 300w panel is the max that it would take and any larger it would just simply shut down and not charge from it. Can you also please clarify what additional cable is required if to charge from the solar panel (i have already got a solar cable extension with MC4 plugs at the end) as this unit doesn't come with the cables? many thanks for the review.

[@ThisOneAgain246]

Great review - I’ve just won one of these in a competition. I own a VW Transporter Campervan - do you know of anyway I could use the vehicle’s alternator to re-charge this off the engine when on the move much like the vehicles own battery ?

[@under2boots]

Good review, and stuff covered in your video why I went for it. Sick of other solutions just not doing the job. £300 off direct from Anker. Still a hell of investment but vw camper van trips away it hasn't faltered. It's living up to what I wanted and 5 year warranty gave confidence in the big up front outlay.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks glad it helped. Sounds like a decent discount - and I agree the 5 years warranty is a big plus when spendinf this sort of money!

[@Hrustanovic033]

wow £300 discount, that's great. How did you get it? I am also thinking for our VW campervan trips as well.

[@under2boots]

Well it was a pre order deal. Sad to say it has just been returned as the solar was a pain. You had to unplug and replug the xt60 every day and when it got twilight it would make a loud clicking noise and also needed the xt60 unplugging. It was a deal breaker as I had it connected to panels on the roof when not in the T6. New Ecoflow Delta 2 with Lifepo4 and the extra battery is epic at 2kwh capacity and working perfect for my daily solar needs. Only 12 kg for the main unit. Easier on my ageing back 😂

[@TheTechnologyMan]

@@under2boots Just about to take a look at the Delta 2!

[@Hrustanovic033]

@@under2boots aaaa that's shame. If it wasn't for the solar issues would you be happy otherwise? I didn't know about the new EcoFlow delta 2, where did you get it from if you don't mind me asking?

[@kevinhammerton08]

Great video, very informative and helpful. I have just ordered one of these, could you recommend some roof mountable panels for my van that I could use to charge this rather than the expensive anker 625 100w portable ones please? My thoughts are that the panels would be safer on the roof of the van than on the ground at a campsite and I can then have the wire coming into the van to connect to the 757. Would I be best getting one 300w panel or 3 100w panels, new to all of this but didn't want to go down the standard camper leisure battery/split charge relay route as I think the "portability" of this type of unit is a big advantage. I would only need solar charging whilst camping too so roof mounting seems the way forward? Would be very interested in your thought and look forward to more videos!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sorry for the late reply. Glad the video helped! I've not tested any non-flexible panels - but I'd look at some thing like Renogy. You need panels graded for exterior use - so non of the portable panels I've looked at would be any good. It'll probably come down to size - what you can fit on your roof. Most options should work fine with the 757.

[@cheezymoser]

First things first absolutely great video. My concern is with the solar input. It's limit to 30v and 10A makes it basically impossible to hit the 300W. when using A parallel/series array of 12v panels to get to 24v the max is still 240W because of the 10A limit. I can't really find any panels that reliably work at and always under the 30v...

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks! They want you to use their 30V 100W panels with their parallel adapter, which would provide 300W maximum and 10A.

[@ukevz]

Hi good review do you no will it run a 2460W 240V 1.7 litres, kettle through a boy or cycle ?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sorry I don't understand your question - but 2460W is over its rated output. It might run it, but with a lower voltage which is not ideal.

[@scottluscott5824]

Thanks for the helpful video. Bravo!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great glad it helped!

[@LeeDslin]

I believe it's well-known that it's a crazy Thursday..

[@TheTechnologyMan]

?!

[@Juan1985g]

Good review. Debating between this one and ecoflow delta 2. Your thoughts?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

The app is useful with the EcoFlow (but certainly not essential) and the Delta is a fair bit lighter if you're going to be moving it around a lot. You get a little more battery life with the Anker though. In the UK the Delta is a bit cheaper so I'd probably go for that but I'm sure you'd be happy with either.

[@IcEeAgLe94]

Really good review dude thanks, I’ve heard and seen some reviews on Amazon that say you can’t use the AC while solar charging and one review suggested that the unit would not solar charge the next day when he woke up until unplugged and plugged the solar cable back in. Is this true?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks glad it helped! You can't charge via AC and DC at the same time IIRC. But no reason why wouldn't charge via solar after charging with AC!

[@Jackz0rN]

Awesome! Is there any way to readout the battery history & status? For e.g. how many charging cycles has been performed ?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks! No unfortunately not on this one.

[@DW-ql4vj]

Excellent detailed review, thank you. I have recently purchased. Could the 757 be charged safely from a petrol inverter generator (Bohmer AG i5000W)?' Also any recommendations for an alternative fixed solar panel?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks - glad it helped! Yes you could definately use a petrol generator to charge it.I haven't tested any fixed solar panel but thanks for the suggestion - I'm adding a portable generator to my van so may look into this.

[@salmanalghatam8173]

It is an amazing Powe generator ( #Anker757 ), it last for so long. I used it on my 92 cfx #Dometic and it last for more then 35 hours in house with no charge. will see when I use it in the desert camp next week. oh by the way I used 300w solar and it did charge it in around 4 hours, the last 90% does take more time

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great thanks for the comment!

[@chrisjames7015]

Thanks for this great video. I assume if I had numerous solar panels in parallel attached to the 757 that the unit would just draw the maximum 10A even if the set of panels can provide more? It would not shut down as it does when over voltage.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes that's correct - very rare to get enough sun where I live to ever saturate the current though!

[@Salman-el6kt]

Hi thanks for this great video. For how many hours it can power a 150w tv and a 150w ps5?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

No problem glad it helped. It will depend how much they actually consume per hour - but at their full rated output (1229 Wh / 300W) * 80% efficiency ~ just over 3 hours.

[@RB-lt8kt]

I am considering this power station as well as the Bluetti units to run my home office / electronics lab and charge via solar. I assume its got pass through charging ? Like you mentioned blue tooth app and control would be nice or wifi would be even better so you can turn on and off the unit when you are away from the power station's location. It would also have been nice to have dual charging without an internal AC charger so you could link 2 solar arrays as you can with the Bluetti EB55. ECO FLOW are nice units but more expensive and not all are LIFEPO4.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes it has passthrough charging. Just about to review another option from EcoFlow so hang tight if you can!

[@deanoktoday9155]

Great review, thanks. I have the Anker 300w power house . Wanted to run the chest freezer during a power cut but won't power it at start up

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks! I've not tested the 300W Anker but looks like a nice little unit even if it doesn't power your chest freezer.

[@Wereldreizigers]

I would like to use this as a replacement for my household battery in my camper. The fan, waterpump and lights are on 12v, using about 80 watts when everything is on at the same time. So I suppose the 12v car output could easily manage that. The thing is however, is that I have 300 watts of solar charging the household battery and it is also connected to the car's alternator using a Victron Cyrix-CT switch. If I replace the household battery with the ANKER, using the auto/solar input connector on the back, directly hooking it up to my alternator and solar, would that work for charging? I would then have control over de 12v output by a switch on the anker, which I like.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I've not tried connecting it to an alternator - but as long as the input is within the power stations spec'd range it hould be fine. I simulated all sorts of input with a bench PSU and it worked fine.

[@williamthomson7820]

A silly question but what does it cost to charge the power station from a household 230V UK plug.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Just multiply your energy supplier kWh unit price by 1.5. For my currently just under 30p per kWh (!) - so about 45p to completely charge the power station. Although a year ago it would have been less than half that.

[@SiaD777]

Really great quality review, thanks - one new subscriber here! I'm after something pretty hefty as far as power goes, but trying to balance that with having solar power and being portable. Would this one be your recommendation or do you know if there are other contenders (maybe more powerful)? UPDATE: just seen they have a 767 series too, have you tried that at all? Thanks

[@SiaD777]

@TheTechnologyMan just to clarify, this will be my first generator and I want it for a power out backup and long family holidays off grid. So I need it transportable, but being for whole family use when being off grid, I want something that is powerful enough to cope, especially as we may have other families with us. I can get some solar panels but chances are there will be little sun, so can't rely on that unfortunately. But it's a balance between weight, power and longevity, as I also want one that I don't have to worry about replacing any time soon. Many thanks!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sorry for late reply - missed this one. It really depends what you need. I do like the EcoFlow Delta 2 and am just testing the Bluetti AC180 which is another option. I'm used to having an app with these power stations but it's not a big deal.

[@SiaD777]

@@TheTechnologyMan those both look like excellent choices, especially with the option to upgrade the batteries, thank you! The Bluetti does warn it can be damaged if placed on its side though, which is a bit of a concern with transportation, though perhaps in reality I'd be unlikely to do that. I prefer not to have an app myself, I'd rather rely on the unit so I don't have to worry about connection and wasting phone battery power. Do you think you'll be reviewing either in the near future by any chance? Thanks again!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

@@SiaD777 The Delta 2 I've already reviewed. The Bluetti should be out in the next couple of weeks :).

[@SiaD777]

@@TheTechnologyMan you're a star, thank you!! ❤️

[@JeffMuhlbach]

Recommendation on aftermarket solar panels for this? The Anker panels are a bit expensive.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Just find the cheapest - I've tested a few and don't find a massive difference. If they don't need to be portable - I've seen some on Amazon (Renogy IIRC) that are a lot cheaper - and more weather resistant too.

[@JeffMuhlbach]

@@TheTechnologyMan Thanks, I would like portable that I can travel with in the RV

[@jameshall5682]

I am seriously thinking about buying this but I'd like to wait for for your review of the EcoFlow Delta 2 to see how they match up. Do you know when you'll be releasing your review? Thanks,

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Just looking at it now! I've a few other reviews I'm trying to get through at the same time but hopefully in the next couple of weeks 🤞. It looks like it might give Anker a run for its money!

[@CookiePepper]

1000W charging is only 1C charging so it should not damage the battery.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

You can't slow down the charge rate - but 1000W should be fine as you say.

[@brucey5585]

Wait what solar panel produce 30v and 10 amps? The solar panel mppt should be advertise as 200 watts.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

You could connect 2

[@chelique.]

What's the difference in powerhouse region versions except outlet types? Could there be some different inside components because of various voltages (for example: US - 110 volts, Europe - 220 volts). All in all, can I use US version in Europe and vice versa?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

You need to purchase the correct version for your region - IIRC there's not 220/110V switch for charging the unit.

[@pknight7653]

Hi will this change with a Rutland wind turbine

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I'm not familiar with that turbine but as long as you have the correct connection between that and the power station I'd imagine it'd work fine.

[@hamiresid7645]

Does it make sense to buy a 5000w inverter and a 200ah lifepo4 battery or this?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Did you mean a 5000W inverter - that's pretty big?

[@hamiresid7645]

@@TheTechnologyMan yes

[@konradklein5530]

What would happen if you charge the device by temperatures below 0° Celsius or 32° Fahrenheit?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I haven't tried since it's summer here in the UK - but I'd guess it wouldn't let you charge the unit in sub zero temps. According to the manual charging temps are 0-40 °C - discharging temps are -20-40 °C so you're ok using it in lower temps but you may have to warm it up to charge it!

[@DrAbdulWahidMohammad]

How long did this last when powering your pc ?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

My PC and monitor for general work (not gaming) uses around 200W so would last around 5 hours or so probably a little more.

[@linyang5334]

Good video！

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you - glad it helped!

[@shaun8306]

Hiya, What power does the BMS use up, any ideas?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sorry not something I can specifically test.

[@shaun8306]

@@TheTechnologyMan Just leave it switched on overnights with nothing using the battery, then see what the % is pre and post. The Bluetti 200p drops from 70% to 20% overnight !! Very useful for your viewers to know.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Ok I see what you mean. Have you tried putting the 200P in Eco mode and ensuring you turn off AC off if you're not using it? All the units I've tested use battery if AC is left on - that's the inverter subsystem. Thanks for the suggestion though will see what I can do.

[@shaun8306]

Thank you….. it’s a friends unit so I’ll mention it to him, he is pretty clued up on solar and I would expect him to have known about the inverter, maybe it can’t be switched off. He seemed sure it was the BMS though, which doesn’t sound plausible to me.

[@malcolmtelfaries]

Can it power an air conditioner?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

So long as it's under 1500W it should - you'll need to check the specs of your unit. I don't have one but looking on Amazon typical portable units seem to be around 1000W.

[@aliubisiriyu8145]

I'm considering it but no way to get it in Nigeria

[@TheTechnologyMan]

That's a shame - hope Anker manage to get a supplier in Nigeria 🤞.

[@aliubisiriyu8145]

@The Technology Man I hope so. We really need it here and importing it is really expensive. Thanks for replying

[@NadimALMallah]

how many ampere this device ?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

1229 Wh - if you're talking about capacity. I cover all the specs in the review and article. If you're looking for Ah value - that depends on voltage and is not directly comparable. Wh is better since it's actual capacity. (Sorry if I've misunderstood your question).

[@deanoktoday9155]

Thanks for this great review. I've a question. What's the chance of using a leisure battery being charged by solar to supplement capacity and recharge at same time

[@TheTechnologyMan]

No problem glad it helped. You'd need some sort of charge controller for your leisure battery - but yes then you could top the battery up.

[@jeffjsmith]

@@TheTechnologyMan I have a 757 on order with the Anker solar panels - thanks for the great review. Very detailed and evidence based! I have found that I can plug a power station into our campervan and essentially simulate an electric hookup. We then have the leisure battery being charged up, as well as all power points in the van active too. If the solar panels are plugged in, I am hoping this will be a useful hack. Thanks again for the valuable work on the review.

[@rachelyao2944]

cool

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Quite a nifty unit!

[@mostlymessingabout]

1400 quid

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes these things aren't cheap!

[@bonniesue1273]

Seems not so heavy

[@TheTechnologyMan]

You can carry with one hand just about - but it is pretty heavy.

[@demonicon_666]

what language does he speak?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Que?

[@mostlymessingabout]

All the Amazon reviews are very very negative

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I didn't have any issues with mine - but that's a sample of 1!