Titan Solar Generator Review Used In Practical Scenarios

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In this review I test the Titan out to see how it performs in more practical scenarios such as running my fridge and freezer for the night, powering my work equipment, watching a movie for a couple of hours and cooking breakfast in the morning on an electric cooktop, microwave, and toaster oven.

[@oldgoat8861]

👍👍I LIKED....The hourly 15 min run. It simulates multiple uses throughout the day. It may be a sump pump, common usage in home, or a person working on a site. Multiple draws testing is great. 👍👍👍

[@felaxchow207]

Pretty cool real world results, glad you mentioned about using an appliance timer for the fridge/freezer. Most people forget that most modern fridge/freezer are frost free and it goes through a defrost cycle every 12 hours depending on the model. On grid power we really don't think about until there is a power cut and you're running on batteries. The automatic defrost cycle kicks the electric heater to defrost the evaporator coil and when it terminates it will kick in the compressor for a longer than normal cycle to bring things back down to temperature killing your batteries overnite. The good thing is that most energy efficient fridge/freezers will keep things chilled for at least 24 hours if you don't open the door. In my case, I recently replaced old dying unit with 19 cu ft with a manual defrost model and I don't have to worry about that issue with the exception of defrosting it every 6 or so months. Replacing your side by side with ice maker and water dispenser with a manual defrost top/bottom fridge/freezer may not pass spousal ordinances and you may end up in the doghouse motel. Do so at your own risk. :~p If you have family members that have medicines or drinks that requires refrigeration and may need to access in the middle of the night, I would suggest a small dorm fridge with a manual defrost freezer. The amount of energy usage is minimal and you can secure the main fridge/freezer for the night lessening the risk of someone doing an oopsie leaving the door ajar overnite. Also, I switched to an induction hotplate to better utilise my stored power.

[@minutemanprep]

Very helpful info, thank you!

[@MJMBrysonWorldReview]

Great info! I was curious about the Titan months ago .... but had forgotten about them. Great review!

[@Tone58]

Finally a real everyday practical use vid. Great video. Thanks

[@patrickbangura6873]

This is very helpful to use in some Africa country's without electricity because fuel is very expensive to run for 24 hours this is very helpful.

[@Five0Music]

Great demo, Ben. Thank you for taking the time to show some real world application, including transporting the unit in sections. That might have nothing to do with electricity, but it sure has a lot to do with whether or not you’ll drag it out for non-emergency use! Somehow, I assumed your workshop was in the garage... I guess I shouldn’t assume! Please keep us informed as time passes on the 240v option, as that’s going to be a big deal for many of us.

[@minutemanprep]

Hey Rick, thanks! More videos coming and hopefully in the near future we get word on how to do 240v!

[@douglaswindsor120]

If you have either propane or natural gas available then switch over your stove hot water and dryer to them and then the ownly thing that needs 220 is the built in ac and that can be run on a generator using either natural gas or propane and if you set up a methane generator it's free to use all your natural gas or propane needs

[@srbailey7]

I purchased a Titan Solar Generator with 2 - 2 kWh batteries and have had it for about 4 months. It is far superior to the Goal Zero Yeti 1000. It can power everything I've connected to it (as long as it has a proper ground plug). I have 520 watts of Renogy solar panels to power it. For my use, I don't think the battery capacity has dropped below 80%. It is used every day as it provides power to my 1500 sq ft shop/storage building used to store hay and feed for the livestock as well as house the ATV, zero turn and all my wood working equipment. The Goal Zero could not power my table saw. The Titan has no problems doing so. The only oddity is that the power switch must be on for it to charge from the solar panels (either DC or AC/DC position is fine). If you try to switch it off while power is coming from the panels, it will not shut-off completely. So, I just keep it on during the day. I'm very satisfied! If anyone wants to buy the Goal Zero Yeti, I'd love to get another Titan instead!

[@minutemanprep]

Thanks for leaving your review Stephen. I'm glad you're liking it so much. Just so you're aware, the power switch when in the off position doesn't allow the Titan to charge because it completely disconnects from the battery. That part is necessary to have a 5-year shelf life for the battery. If it were connected in any way it would slowly drain just like the Goal Zeros do. It is still recommended to use the battery at least 10% each year and keep fully charged for optimal battery health.

[@domalash]

I look at it this way.. solar panels can't reliably produce power but they can reliably reduce the need and cost to run a generator. In my opinion, I think it's a good idea for people to include a generator in their budget and enough panels so they rarely need to use it.

[@jimmclaughlin1518]

Excellent video. One of the best explanations of a Titan-type generator using common, everyday applications. Very well done. Great job. Could you also charge it by plugging into a gas generator on a rainy/cloudy day? Thanks. Jim

[@minutemanprep]

Thanks Jim!

[@katsshibainus3258]

Oh wow, love this video! I am definitely getting an outlet timer.

[@srbailey7]

A 100W solar panel does not produce 100W of energy. During peak solar hours, it is about 60W. So, 1000W of solar panels will generate around 600W of power during peak production. By your calculation in the video, half would go to consumption and half to recharge the battery.

[@minutemanprep]

Hey Stephen, you're right most panels will not produce full power. 40 to 60 watts is pretty normal for flex panels. That is why the Flexx 100 panels are recommended because they will constantly pull 70 to 80 watts. I have a video upcoming that will show this but you can see in my older videos I did a solar panel test and even back then in the panel was pulling over 70 watts.

[@andrewsaunders9892]

Charge controllers do not charge quicker with more power when the soc reaches 90% the controller turns down, average to 100% is 5 hours your numbers are why off.

[@irenekim3878]

So I live on an island and sometimes we get these power outages from time to time n the Titan is something I’m looking for.i was just wondering does this product ship internationally because man I would really love to have 1 of these.watching ur videos really got me thinking about going solar.keep doing what u do,ur videos r very helpful god bless.

[@minutemanprep]

Hey Irene. We can use a Freight Forwarder to get your Titan. It costs a bit more for shipping and the Titan is only available in 110v but send me an email at [e-mail] and I can help figure that out with you.

[@claud1542]

awesome video. In that part where you are running the fridge and freezer on the timer (6:30mark) is that ok for the fridge and freezer to be going on and off like that? May sound like a dumb question sorry.

[@minutemanprep]

Not a dumb question at all. You're not supposed to do that to a fridge and freezer long term, such as doing that every day forever. But for short-term or power outages that last a few weeks it's not going to hurt anything. The biggest thing that is affected is the defrost cycle. Which means you may get more ice build-up in your freezer.

[@douglaswindsor120]

A quick calculation on going led bulbs versus incandescent if we have them all on at once we have 18 bulbs in the house at 5 watts for the led that's 90 watts per hour for the incandescent at 60 watts per bulb that's 1080 that a huge difference if you have compact fluorescent bulbs they're 9 watts each that's 162 watts since my kitchen living room and both bedrooms use 90 watt incandescent that's even more watts so the trick to going solar is to cut your electric uses to as low as you can go to LED bulbs gas or propane heating cooking drying and hot water and you can get rid of a lot of kilowatts as for gas set up a methane gas generator and you can cut that bill as well in our case since the electric bill has a charge of 120 $ regardless of whether we use power or not to eliminate it means cutting the grid tie on the gas it ownly costs 30 per month whether we use it or not our main cost on natural gas is carbon tax which is about 20% more per unit than the cost of the natural gas and the liberal government is planning to increase it by another 300 percent

[@zwarst]

I like the demonstration approach, this helps better understand keep it up thx

[@minutemanprep]

Glad you liked it. More videos coming.

[@patrickbangura6873]

Very good information 👏👏

[@jesus1sl0rd56]

What about running electric heat?

[@minutemanprep]

Electric heat is a bad idea. A single electric heater on high will use about 1,500w of power. That means you can run a heater for 1.25hrs on one Titan battery so it's basically pointless because it won't continue to run very long.

[@LoneRanger-ik1qb]

Id like to learn more about about proper cables/extension cords to keep on hand for all those electronics we'd need to run. Gauge #'s, how many of each? What length? Thanks for your videos! Very helpful!

[@tomw5vlt119]

This confused me. Used to seeing batteries given in Amp Hours, so when you said 2,000 xx hrs battery was confused... so guess comparing to a lithium 100 Ah battery, one Triton battery is 166 Ah? Once I make the adjustment in terminology, maybe Wh is better than Ah for daily use, that a 100 Ah lithium battery equates to a 1,200 Wh battery? Hope that’s correct. Meaning we can run something using 1,200 watts for an hour... or 100 watts for 12 hours.

[@minutemanprep]

I don't use the amp-hours because that only applies if the voltage is the same when comparing systems. The Titan is a 24v system whereas most are 12v. you get watts by multiplying volts and amps. 12v x 100ah = 1,200 watt-hours and 24v x 50ah = 1,200 watt-hours. It's the same capacity at a different voltage and amperage. it also means you can run 1200w for 1hr or 100w for 12hrs

[@StevieB-jj9fz]

What if a hurricane hit and you went two weeks with no power. How do recharge in this type of situation?

[@minutemanprep]

Great question. You would use solar panels like what are available in the kits here: poweredportablesolar.com/shop/

[@machewie101]

Couldn’t you also use a generator to charge it up? We get a lot of cloud cover here in Hawaii (Big Island Eastern side) and I was planning to pick up the Titan with 2nd or maybe 3rd battery along with a second charger to do the 1200W charging of the unit for a few hours each day. 2000W generator with a pure sine wave should take care of that. Please correct me if my logic is off.

[@minutemanprep]

@@machewie101 Yes you can use a generator to charge it back up in the event that there is not enough power from the sun or it's night. Definitely get the second charger if you have two or more batteries. The chargers are actually now set to be 500 watts so as long as your gas generator can go up to 1,000w or more you'll be good to use the chargers to recharge the Titan from a gas generator.

[@claud1542]

can you run it while it is charging? thanks for your time.

[@david-holmes]

I have an electrical interval timer also for refrigerator use but haven't needed it yet. I'd love to see a good method for determining optimal interval. Bluetooth thermometers in the fridge and freezer to see what interval keeps it in range?

[@stevelandsberg6951]

... nice vid Ben, but dang, did I miss the bit where you measured Watts and Amps draw on the input (AC) side of the charger while charging? Real Life readings of both would be helpful with a Titan SOC where max AC draw would be seen. I do know it is rated at 750w, but actual readings can/could be substantially different at a low SOC? Anyway, nice real video - was surprised at the draw of the 55" tv and sub... ~ S

[@minutemanprep]

Hey Steve, yes it can be a bit confusing and it was very late after a long day of videoing and other things so I apologize if I didn't explain it clearly enough. What do you mean by SOC? I'd love to explain more and show what is wanted in another video

[@stevelandsberg6951]

@@minutemanprep ... so what I was thinking about is in regards to my build project - it would be helpful to know the actual max and normal draw of current and power (Amps & Watts) required to operate the AC charger. I am thinking this actual draw will also vary depending on SOC (state of charge) of the Titan battery. In my application there is no Solar input to recharge the Titan. I realize the charger is rated at 750w, but a real-life measurement could reveal otherwise and amps will depend on actual voltage from the AC source as well of course... tx ~ S

[@minutemanprep]

@@stevelandsberg6951 Ok I think I understand now. So you're wanting to know what the exact power draw on the AC charger is? Since you'll be charging the Titan with AC power? The charger does send less power to the Titan the fuller the battery gets. I will try to get that info for you.

[@stevelandsberg6951]

@@minutemanprep ... you got it... looking for the max AC draw by the charger ( watts & amps) which is likely to be when the Titan is at a low SOC (mostly discharged)... many thanks ~ S [guess we could have done this correspondence via email, but thought it would be good here as some might find the info of use tx ~ S]

[@minutemanprep]

@@stevelandsberg6951 Sorry it took me a bit to get back to you but the AC charger uses 600 watts

[@grumbleweed5570]

Thanks for the demo, I'm impressed 👍. Are you aware if Titan intend to manufacture a model for the UK market?

[@minutemanprep]

Eventually yes.

[@Servants_Heart]

The question is can you fully charge the Titan and still be hooked up to the fridge? Will it charge fully with a drain simultaneously?

[@minutemanprep]

Yes. Very easily.

[@Servants_Heart]

Cool! Now I need to find one that’s not too expensive. Do you have any suggestions?

[@Servants_Heart]

I need to prep for a grid down possibility and I don’t have $3.8K. I like your setup with the outlet timer. Also its quiet it is compared to a gas generator.

[@65csx83]

I believe the fridge energy usage evaluation was flawed. Testing the temp before and after a 12 hour period while plugged into the Titan is flawed for 2 reasons. Your temperature test should have been compared to the fridge totally without power for a 12 hour period since it's possible there was no energy demand during your test. Second, the biggest energy drain for the fridge is the defrost cycle when the heating coils are energized followed by subsequent temperature recovery. If your fridge has a 12 hour timer cycle it's conceivable your test occurred entirely between cycles escaping those energy draws.

[@jimwest5027]

Except that the Titan drew down 30% with only the fridge. But it's good to be analytical.

[@ssyoumans]

65CSX is correct. His refrigerator/freezer combo has a defrost cycle. This uses a lot of power. Some trigger every 12 hours, others every 24 hours. To be a valid test he’d need to ensure run time of the test unit completed a defrost cycle. It would be real bad to have it defrost and then shut down for 45 minutes. You should put a quarter on top of a frozen piece of ice. If the quarter sinks any, bad news.

[@woodspirit98]

Ok bear with me here. My total electric bill in a 3 bedroom house is only around 30 bucks. So I think im using 3kw a month. I use very little electric. No tv, no washer or dryer, no internet or computer. Every light is LED and I only use one at a time and I run a good size fan all night. I have an electric fridge and a chest freezer. Would this unit take care of all my needs and how many panels would I need?

[@minutemanprep]

Yes. For full off grid use I recommend the Titan+ 2000 Rigid Kit. Https://poweredportablesolar.com/shop/ Depending on what state you're in the 2,000w of solar panels is enough to recharge the batteries each day and run your fridge, freezer and fan no problem.

[@lorae7]

How do you think this compares to the ac200? Thank you for doing a review on something besides charging a phone

[@minutemanprep]

I will have a video out in the near future about the AC200. It's a pretty okay unit, definitely better than pretty much everything else besides the Titan. The Titan still beats the AC200 by a long shot. You can see the write up I did on the AC200 here: poweredportablesolar.com/what-is-the-best-price-and-honest-review-of-the-bluetti-ac200-is-it-up-there-with-the-titan/

[@marysuetells9173]

Do u sell flex etfe 12v solar panels. I need 3 with all connectors for titan fo in series array

[@superchickensuperchicken7939]

Minute Man Prep, the more battery expansion you have the more solar panels you can connect to give more wattage which gives you a faster charge, is that correct?

[@minutemanprep]

Basically correct. With one battery on the Titan you can input up to 1,000w of solar panels. The reason it is set up that way is because it will damage the lifecycles of the lithium battery to charge it faster than 2 hours. Since the Titan battery is 2,000wh you don't want more than 1,000w in panels because then you'd be charging faster than 2 hours (1,000w x 2hrs = 2,000wh). So when you add a second battery you have double the capacity which means you can add another 1,000w of panels to the second solar input port and still be charging in 2 hours but not faster (2,000w x 2hrs = 4,000wh).

[@patstevenson8411]

I would like to run a food freeze dryer on solar. At peak, the freeze dryer draws about 16 amps, but on the average about 9 to 11 amps (990-1210 watts) of power per hour. A dedicated 20 amp circuit is recommended. It takes up to 40 hours for a cycle. And is there a way to have the titan as automatic backup power if not home and power goes off? Thank you

[@minutemanprep]

Great questions. Freeze Dyers are pretty much not possible because the require 20amps for the large sized dryers and the Titan can only do 15amp. The second biggest issue is needing to run roughly 1,100w per hour for 10 to 14 night hours. So you would need 1 battery for every 2 hours at minimum which would be 5 to 7 batteries (depending on time of year). Then you'd need at least 2,000w in solar panels. But that would mean during the day 1,100w is going to run the freeze dryer and then the extra 900 watts will go to the battery. With 5 batteries you'd need a minimum of 10 full sun hours to charge it back up to run through the night. Freeze dryers are extremely power hungry. Sorry it doesn't really work well. For that i recommend a gas generator with propane conversion that can handle the power needs.

[@smokesurpent]

Good video, how does it compare to the inergy Flex. Im gonna buy the winner

[@minutemanprep]

The Titan is a winner by a long shot. I will have a video about it in the near future. In the end the Titan is still way more power, and MUCH more affordable. The Flex has a 1,500w inverter and the Titan has a 3,000w inverter. The Flex can draw 1,500w of power from 100% down to 20% (According to Inergy but untested and unverified). The Titan can draw 3,000w of power until 0% (tested and verified). The Flex has stackable 1,069wh batteries (realistically 1,000wh at best) and the Titan has 2,000wh batteries (can actually use 2,000wh from it). The Flex can add solar input of 600w per charge controller added (realistically 500w likely, again untested and unverified since they've said the same about the Kodiak and Apex and both could only do 500w) and the Titan can input up to 2,000w of solar (tested and verified). The Flex batteries have around 500 lifecycles and the Titan batteries have 2,000 lifecycles. Inergy said their previous models could output 1,500w of power from the inverter and still have 2,000 cycles and that simply wasn't true as you can see in my Apex review video. My biggest issue with the Flex is that you will end up paying the same for it as you would a Titan but get 1/2 the inverter power. Titan has 3,000w inverter, 2,000wh battery, 1,000w solar input (goes to 2,000w solar input with two or more batteries without having to purchase additional charge controllers) = $2,995 Flex has 1,500w inverter, 1,000wh battery, 500w solar input. Add one more battery for 2,000wh total and one more charge controller for 1,000w solar input total and the cost is $2,650 (presale pricing) or $2,950 (standard pricing). So you can see for the Flex to match the battery capacity and solar input of the Titan the cost difference is $45 for normal pricing. So for $45 more, you can have twice the inverter with 4x the battery life and it ships sooner than the Flex. If you add an extra battery to the Titan you'd have: Titan with 3,000w inverter, 4,000wh battery capacity, and 2,000w solar input. = $4,390 If you had a Flex with the same battery and solar input capacity as a Titan with an extra battery you'd have: Flex with 1,500w inverter, 4,000wh battery (3 additional to original) and 2,000w solar input (3 additional charge controllers to original) = $5,800 at normal pricing. So especially when it comes to expanding it down the road it will cost you $1,460 more to match what the Titan with 1 extra battery can do. This means that not only is the Titan better in almost every way but also saves A TON of money. I hope I didn't make this too long but hopefully you can see why I still greatly prefer the Titan over the Flex by a LONG shot.

[@richardfarmer6198]

What about the Bluetti 200P? They’re all too expensive if you ask my opinion. I just purchased an off- grid camp and I don’t know which way to go! Rather which way I can afford to go!

[@KittyClark4433]

Very informative. THX! Have you seen this used in camper vans or RVs for off grid camping?

[@minutemanprep]

I haven't yet but plan to do a whole video series next year where I use the Titan to run a travel trailer.

[@jarjarbinks6204]

Can two units be combined or would you use two circuits,Witch would you use ,or would that depend on the use!!

[@minutemanprep]

Currently two units cannot be put together to make 240v power.

[@jacksmith4402]

very practical demo. Thanks

[@minutemanprep]

Thanks! I'll be making many more videos.

[@johnhoward7298]

Im going to build a total off grid cabin ( for full time retirement home for two ) . I'm searching for suitable reliable , affordable , full time (24/7/365 or 366 .. leap yr LOL ) , complete off grid self perpetrated POWER ! What system do I need ( brand , capacity , components , $$ , etc , etc ) . Has to run fridge & freezer , t v s lights ( You know , all the usual ) I can find a lot of systems BUT , can't afford all the $$$$$$$$ ! Can You help

[@minutemanprep]

Sadly solar is still not at a point where it's very cheap. Technology is constantly updating and so the costs remain "High" but are much lower than they used to be. If you're going to LIVE with this power permanently then you will want the absolute maximum amount of power you can get. That means a Titan+ 2000 Rigid Kit with at least one more battery. This is what I use on my Cabin that is in use 100% of the time and it never runs out of power. It rarely gets below 75%. poweredportablesolar.com/product/titan-2000-rigid-kit/

[@johnhoward7298]

@@minutemanprepLet Me put it this way , when I get home & shut the door it's going to be " LUUCCC I'M MM HOOOMM " ( As Ricky used to say to Lucy on the " I LOVE LUCY SHOW " ! I looked up the price of the Titan unit You recommend . So far its the only one that looks like it might be serviceable ( not sure bout running a freezer though ) . Its got a healthy price tag on it , but , that's the price You pay when You dance with the Devil ( but then again it's a complete package ) ! I've a feeling the Wife & I are in for what You might call a culture shock ( We're about to find out first hand just how the " OTHER HALF " live ) ! LOL

[@minutemanprep]

@@johnhoward7298 It will easily run a freezer. I do it all the time.

[@johnhoward7298]

How much $ for the solar gen & extra batt ( I'm thinking about two extra batteries ) ? I'm budgeting five grand for the gen & two extra batteries . Probably another ten grand for the solar panels & that system . Like You said ... You dance w/the devil ... You gotta pay the Piper ! I don't have a choice , I don't have affordable access to electric ( heck , at this point I dont have access to water either , except rain ) The only thing in My favor is five ac . paid for .

[@rrodriguez1958]

Have you ever tried using the Titan generator on a washer And a dryer

[@minutemanprep]

Yes it works very well as long as the dryer is gas not electric since electric heat dryers use 240v power. I was able to do multiple loads of laundry with the Titan on a single battery and still recharge it in a day no problem.

[@rrodriguez1958]

Thanks for your information I really like your videos but I do have a electrical

[@minutemanprep]

@@rrodriguez1958 Glad to hear it =)

[@marysuetells9173]

Also 24v in parellel or series? W the limitation on space every little bit matters

[@randolphbrewster2149]

Hello, my name is Brewster, I’m considering building a portable solar power system inside a rolling tool box. I have been on amazon picking up parts. I chose a 3000 watt pure sign inverter and 3 Weize 100AH 12v. batteries are the bridge able?

[@andytrotter3955]

How long will it run a 13.5btu AC on camper? Also how much solar needed say for bout 5 hours?

[@minutemanprep]

Hey Andy. I've done the math with a few other people wanting to do the same thing. The minimum recommended kit to run a 13,500 BTU AC unit on a camper is the Titan+ 1500 kits. It would be best to have a Titan+ 2000 kit to make sure the batteries have the best chance of recharging fully each day and can run other things like lights, fans, fridge, tv and so on. Generally speaking there seems to be a semi-common correlation on the BTUs to Watts. Generally, I find that for every 10BTUs it equals 1 Watt of power. A 13,500 BTU AC unit would then use an estimated 1,350 watts to run on high. You can find the different kit sizes and options here: poweredportablesolar.com/shop/

[@catalinababy6068]

Wow that big fridge only uses 80 watts? Mine uses 900

[@minutemanprep]

Fridges cycle. So mine used an average of 80 watts over time.

[@regginaldwilliams9381]

That was super helpful, thank you. If I bought a unit for back up in my home can I charge it from house current and then leave it for emergency use? How long do you think the batteries would last in standby mode. Last question if I bought the 1000 vs 500 for my Skoolie does it need to be well ventilated? Thanks again and bless your Family.

[@minutemanprep]

I'm glad you found it helpful. Yes, you can charge it up and then leave it for an emergency. It's generally a good idea to turn it on once or twice a year and give it a quick use and charge just to help the battery stay healthier. Which kit you need depends all on what your power needs are. More than 90% of the time though the Titan 1000 kit will work for everyone's situation.

[@juliea9661]

How should I set up the panels? I ordered flexx panels- there are 20 of them. We have a lot of wind here on the north shore in northern Minnesota. How to keep them from blowing off/over?

[@minutemanprep]

You'll need some type of rigid stand. This is what I use: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJiZYYeJZ71krrc but if you're in an extra windy area, add a center crossbeam in addition to the top and bottom crossbeam.

[@Gordzillion]

Why did you microwave the bread before you toasted it??? I've NEVER ever seen that done in all my 63 years of life.🤔🤯

[@Xboomer1]

It was frozen...he defrosted the bread first so it would toast right...

[@brooklynhomesteader3721]

I'm curious as to how you set up your solar panels.

[@minutemanprep]

I use a DIY solar panel stand which I have another video about that's very easy to set up, take down and transport.

[@brooklynhomesteader3721]

@@minutemanprep great I'll look it up!

[@iiinsaiii]

Is there a way to charge the titan with a generator or anything else other the. Solar?

[@minutemanprep]

Absolutely. Hyrdro turbine. Wind Turbine. Gas Generator. If you watch my most recent video about using the Titan at my family cabin you'll see I charge it off a gas generator and it helps save a TON of gas rather than always using a gas generator.

[@newhopeforhealing]

@@minutemanprep Can you input both wind and solar at the same time? GREAT VIDS BTW!

[@minutemanprep]

@@newhopeforhealing Yes you can. There are two inputs. You just have to stay within the charge inputs of 35-145v and 30a

[@jacobstrouble6631]

Having an AC plug in my truck, would that be the same as plugging into the wall to charge?

[@minutemanprep]

Yup. Just have to make sure your truck can run up to 60a through the 12v plug and then you can plug the wall charger into a 600 or 700w 12v DC Car Inverter and plug the wall charger directly into that.

[@Dragonballzgtvegeta]

fantastic!

[@zbest109]

How many panel do I need to charge one battery?

[@minutemanprep]

The Titan solar input port requires a minimum of 35v to get a charge going into it. The complete parameters are 35-145v and 30a. So as long as you're within those limits then you will be charging.

[@zbest109]

Will you be reviewing ecoflow delta pro

[@minutemanprep]

Yes. Mine should be on the way, hopefully a couple of weeks or so til I get it, then I can start testing.

[@zbest109]

@@minutemanprep okay cool cause i love the way you state your facts about stuff

[@Dragonballzgtvegeta]

I dont know but can you make a video with the Titan running a washing machine, then a dryer?

[@minutemanprep]

I am planning on doing that on my next Titan 1 Year Update Video =)

[@joshuamadread3678]

How long can this Bad boy run a 5000 Btu Air conditioner?

[@minutemanprep]

Coming in future videos.

[@claud1542]

What about running an electric stove?

[@DavidLeeMenefee]

Just how loud does this generator get when the fans turn on? in decibles thanks.

[@minutemanprep]

Not very loud. Maybe 60db? Not louder than talking volume for sure.

[@DavidLeeMenefee]

OK thanks

[@catalinababy6068]

What is the weight of each piece?

[@minutemanprep]

The Power Module is 31lbs. Each battery is 35lbs.

[@joecant6199]

Ben, I bought this system for back up in my house and took the rv outlet and plug it into the wall that goes to my transfer box from there I can control where I can deliver the power as needed I am not finish yet. But I am also taking it on the road and putting it into my 4 wheel camper. I will be installing it under the seats I don't have the room to stack them can I make short Anderson connector so it will fit under the bench seat ?

[@minutemanprep]

Yes you can. I will actually be showing how to do that in an upcoming video because I have a similar issue at my cabin where I want to add more batteries but can't stack the batteries any higher. I have not tested it yet but should work 100% from everything I can tell. I am getting the parts today and should hopefully have it tested by tomorrow.

[@cmcnary1637]

Have you said what the cost was ?

[@minutemanprep]

All the pricing info on all the different kits and unit can be found here: poweredportablesolar.com/shop/

[@jesusdiaz2902]

Wow. That’s a pretty penny!

[@HermitagePrepper]

are there any heaters that are sub 1000 watts?

[@minutemanprep]

Yes there are, but they aren't strong enough to heat a floor of a house. Most electric heaters come with a low/high setting and generally the low setting uses around 650 to 700 watts and the high setting uses about 1,300 to 1,400 watts. So you can use most traditional electric heaters and the low setting but it won't heat as well obviously and it still is quite a bit of power so it's still a bit hard to do off a generator. The best thing in my opinion is the get a Mr Buddy Heater with multiple 20lb/5gal propane tanks to heat a floor of a house. I will be doing a video about that.

[@marysuetells9173]

Do u use 24 volt solar panels? I need flex panels for limited space, curved fiberglass roof. So really have to find right combo.

[@minutemanprep]

I use 18v panels (100w) but you can use any voltage panel you want. The limit on the Titan for the solar input is 35-145v and 30a. I connect the panels in series so that I get more than 35v. I like the 100w flexible panels because they are very easy to use, can fit better in tight arrangements, and of course are lightweight. I would recommend using mounts to put them on instead of directly mounting them to the roof. I use these: amzn.to/2rVOuxr

[@marysuetells9173]

@@minutemanprep ty...due to space i need the least amount of panels w the best result. If i use 3 100 12 in series i will only have 100 watts...not a lot of watts. :-(

[@minutemanprep]

@@marysuetells9173 If you use three 100w panels you'll be fine making over 35v for sure. A "12v" panel usually will make around 20 to 22v in the sun. So with three of them connected in series you'd have around 60v at 5 or 6 amps for around 300 watts.

[@marysuetells9173]

@@minutemanprep humm. Why does titan say i need a min of 500 watts? And in series i though watts stayed same (100) and volts changed (12x3 =36)

[@minutemanprep]

@@marysuetells9173 A minium of 500 to charge from 0 to 100 in a day given that most areas have 5 hours of peak sunlight. The rule of thumb is that there are 5 peak hours a day where your panels can make up to the highest rated amount. This means if you have 500w and 5 hours you'll make 2,500wh. But there are more than 5 hours a day. The 5 peak hours is just the brightest part of the day. Your panels will make power outside of that timeframe obviously. So you would just need 7 to 8 hours total in order to fully recharge the titan from 0 to 100 since you'd have 300w in panels. 300w x 7 hours = 2,100wh. It's not common for people to run their Titans all the way to 0 so you won't really need the full 7 hours each day to fully recharge.

[@jarjarbinks6204]

If you use a 110v to 240v converter does this have A % drop how much if you know?

[@minutemanprep]

Pretty much any conversion will cause an efficiency loss.

[@jarjarbinks6204]

I presume its 110v will it supply 240v or is there a 240v model ?

[@minutemanprep]

It is a 110v system. No 240v

[@vaughnmaurt5013]

I was told by a repair guy I respect that compressors don’t like to be turned off and on...does anyone have knowledge of this?

[@minutemanprep]

Correct which is why I only recommend using the outlet timers during emergencies/blackouts to stretch the battery but it's not good to do it all the time and can definitely hurt the fridge if you do it permanently.

[@vaughnmaurt5013]

@@minutemanprep thanks!

[@tecnolover2642]

I think its probably bad to turn your fridge/freezer on and off like that regularly. Your food is gonna thaw and freeze, thaw and freeze which introduces bacteria. Not good. I mean for emergency purposes its probably a compromise but not something you want to do on a daily basis.

[@minutemanprep]

A fridge and freezer are able to hold their temperature for hours without power. Since they are running for short while every hour the food never thaws or gets warm enough for bacteria to grow better.

[@paultaylor7691]

No, I think you are not correct technolover. There's sufficient insulation to prevent temperatures to increase enough to allow bacterial growth ... and indeed, the video demo proved the increases were minimal.

[@machewie101]

I was curious about this too, but not with respect to the concern for bacterial issue. I was curious if the cycling of power would shorten the lifespan of the electronics of the fridge or freezer? Isn’t cutting power to an appliance repeatedly generally seen as artificially accelerated wear and tear? Thus shortening the lifespan of the appliance?

[@minutemanprep]

@@machewie101 That's a good question. I can't imagine it's too hard on the system since it naturally tuns on and off all day long but this could be seen as a little harder for the wear and tear. Not sure on that one.

[@carriebishop8568]

To me a still too complicated as a lady. Why do we have to watch the stupid digital numbers go up and down and be so nervous to making sure everything is just right with the numbers? It's frustrating is there something we can just plug-in and basically have our solar panels or this new solar blanket and now there's a solar film that's waterproof you can just lay outside easy to carry lightweight. Just want to hook this crap up and let it go knowing that the sun from Florida it's just gonna keep it running.

[@mikeanonymous669]

Raising the BS flag....Youd be better off with spending your money on a DIY Powerwall and more solar panels to match the system!

[@minutemanprep]

A powerwall isn't the same thing. When pricing out doing a DIY portable solar generator of the same quality the cheapest i can get it is only $200 less than the cost of the Titan. And then if it's a DIY system there is no warranty, no customer support, and if an accident happens when wiring then you get to start over again which costs more.

[@mikeanonymous669]

@@minutemanprep There is no working difference between a powerwall and a solar generator other than portability. If you wanna lug 70lbs plus of batteries around plus the inverter then be my guest. If you have "an accident" with wiring then you are probably doing it wrong and arent qualified to be doing it in the first place. ;)

[@minutemanprep]

@@mikeanonymous669 Exactly. That's the point. MOST people are not looking for a DIY system because MOST people do not understand electricity so MOST people should not attempt to build a system. One system is designed to run a house and is not portable. The other is designed to run emergency backup essentials and is portable. That's why it's called a solar "generator" because it's a backup power system.

[@pjf7943]

All these 'All In One Box' dummy-proof systems are great because all the wiring, converters, inverters, circuit breakers/fuses, internal/external connections and connectors w/battery attached are in one box and portable, especially for RV systems *****UNTIL***** one or more of the mass produced 23 cent surface mount resistors or capacitors or chip measles and takes a dump. Then the entire system goes down with no chance for immediate repair..!!!! "What, you mean this system can fail" unexpectantly and after the batts run down I'll be sh__t out of luck even though I'm in a city with 4000 RV suppliers..??? You might as well stick that 1000 watt solar array in your ear.. LOL! With a separate off the shelf component system, which will entail knowledge to install it (meaning that the owner, heaven forbid, while not necessarily making the install, needs to learn SOMETHING about it), is easy to troubleshoot and serviceable by the average dummy and if necessary he/she/it can get the system up and running at least temporarily with a similar off the shelf component until a better, more permanent replacement is available..

[@minutemanprep]

Yes it is nice to have complete systems for people who don't understand how to build a system themselves. Not sure what 23 cents surface mount resistor you're referring to but okay.

[@pjf7943]

@@minutemanprep Obviously, you lack electronics training in addition to the fact that you have glossed over the fact that you cannot take this into your local 'Toyota dealer' for repair while traveling.... Frankly, I would wait a year to let other guinea pigs who 'must have the latest and greatest' shake it down.. You, on the other hand, have not paid for this as the dealer sent it to you for eval and maybe to keep..??? No harm in that.... BTW, does the dealer make the repair when something goes array or do they ship it somewhere else..?? Who pays for shipping..?? What's the turn around time and dealer reputation..?? These are things buyers should be questioning if they are above wishful thinking.. Resistors and capacitors are just some of the components that are used to build the circuits that regulate all the power.. Hopefully, you already know that.. Unfortunately, to maintain high profit margins and low manufacturing costs, parts that can be inserted and soldered in place, on the same side of the board, are used.. They are called 'surface mount' components.. These parts are extremely small, made by the millions and are very inexpensive, hence my reference to 23 cents... Actually, they cost much less than that.. They do not do well in a hot environment (this is a regulated power supply), especially if they are not properly wave soldered to the board during the assembly process (chinese assembly process(???)). Powered ventilation is a key factor to reduce failure and 'measeling (lifting off the board) and maintain reliability.. In fact, I would have preferred a constantly running, small, quiet, slow turning fan on the heat sinks and using that larger fan to kick in when necessary as 'heat kills'.. I do hope this expensive power supply fairs well and rises above being a boat anchor. But, to expect this to be some kind of revolutionary product should be viewed with caution... Unless you have money to burn..........?????????

[@minutemanprep]

@@pjf7943 Doesn't everyone "lack" electronics training? That's why there are solar generators on the market for people to purchase. I also lack culinary training, but I can go to a chef and pay him $20 and he'll cook me a fabulous meal that I didn't have to make. Of course, anyone can go and learn more about solar and how to make stuff. There isn't one thing about a prebuilt system or a DIY system that couldn't break while out traveling and you'd have to get it fixed regardless. The difference with having a prebuilt one is that it's covered under warranty and you don't have to pay for anything. As a consumer of a finished product, I don't have to worry about a resistor breaking because I know the company backs up their product. If they sold poor quality equipment it doesn't take more than a couple of weeks for the entire audience to find out and that business's ability to make sales would die. So they have to build a quality and good product otherwise they'd have no company. There's no wishful thinking. The company has been around for years. They pay for shipping, it's a warranty. Turn around time would all be dependant on workload and needed repair. It's like having the difference of your car needing an oil change and needing a new engine. An oil change will take 20 mins, a new engine will take a week. That's why Point Zero has painstakingly worked on the Titan for over a year before ever even allowing people to make a purchase because they constantly pushed and pushed to make sure it was 100% ready and worked without question. That's why I like them. They are trustworthy.

[@pjf7943]

@@minutemanprep You wrote: "The difference with having a prebuilt one is that it's covered under warranty and you don't have to pay for anything"... My reply: You'll need to elaborate on that by answering my 1st reply, as I listed realistic concerns that you are obviously unable to answer, which is evident by your myopic statement posted above.. LOL! You need to stop defending yourself for no apparent reason, and take the time to read every word of my initial post and to my reply... You might even LEARN something and to look at things from several points of view, An EDUCATED CONSUMER'S POINT OF VIEW, especially when the concerns are rooted in common sense and experience, something lacking in anyone under the age of 60 and the advent of boob toob and people reviewing items for money.. LOL! Being a Capitalist, I have nothing against making money, but DO have concerns when reviewers don't do their homework while all the loyal followers nod in unison.. In addition, there was nothing to learn in your "demo" as you only recorded the energy consumption of each item individually instead of operating them all at once... All very revealing, indeed.. !!!

[@paultaylor7691]

@@pjf7943 I am a 64yr old pleb who would be prepared to buy such a kit because I have neither the true understanding of electronics, nor the skill-set of building something half as capable as the Titan shown here. I think you are viewing this only from your own perspective and clearly you DO have the knowledge & skill-set to produce an alternatively, satisfying system, so you'd be ok if anything failed 'in the field'. No-one knows all about everything and at times we have to rely upon another person's integrity and skill at presenting a solution to any situation, perhaps reading about many other people's experiences too. I taught myself elementary DOS on a computer until Windows arrived and made pc-life easy, but I couldn't build one from scratch! Let's face it, when it hits the fan, we could all just about manage with few of these gizmos unless living in the extreme heat, cold or wilderness, but for many people much of the time, wishing to be off-grid or having the finances to cover 'what if' moments, this Titan (and lots of other electronic options) offer a pre-built & proven solution, but we all have choices, don't we?