Ultimate Pecron Charging! Charging 8 ways!

[@shelley131]

Of all the Pecron units available I like the E1500 the best. Normally I don't believe in buying expansion batteries because mostly they are useless without the main unit to charge them and use the. Pecron on the other hand did it right. You can use the DC power and charge it on its own which is great. I'm an EcoFlow fan but could easily see myself buying this set up. For expanding capacity on my Delta Max 2000 units I use a 51.2V server rack battery. Getting ready to buy the Red ODO 4 pack 12V batteries to use as expansion batteries. I'm buying the minis for portability to expand the capacities on my Jackery 500 that I use on my 12V and cpap on my camping trips. Great video. It was about time someone like yourself showed the newcomers into solar the endless possibilities and abilities these unit can do. Great job.

[@dave_in_az]

Thx very much for your kind words! I also mostly tell folks to avoid expansion batteries... but this Pecron EP3000 is about the same price as buying 100Ah 12v LFPs, plus it has a nice 400W 12-95v solar mppt input, and 30A dc output. It is a standalone dc only powerstation really.

[@shelley131]

@@dave_in_az Agree, it is a good deal to pass up. I would have done the same.

[@dave_in_az]

@shelley131 unfortunately I bought mine last year at $1500 or something, just to get into the 2023 solar battery credit :(

[@snowsolo]

These Pecrons 1500LFP's are so underrated. Just picked mine up 2 weeks ago for some overlanding and camping trips. Its fun playing around with them testing how much solar you can crank into it. I modded one of my diesel heater plugs battery terminal hookups to a xt60 plug so i can tap into that xt60 30A DC output port. Works flawlessly. I've seen some other videos stating to use only one solar intake barrel at a time and not to use both simultaneously with large solar watts coming in because the barrels cant take the heat and it'll burn out the MPPT ports.

[@dave_in_az]

Interesting, thx! Keeping voltage high and amps low is always the nest way to get max watts with minimum heat. But I can see that 5521 input getting hot... it's rated 7A only, but at 12V it will flow 8.3A before the 100W limiter, that would get hot. I do show that here, and it's a good point you make on heat.

[@YouLookinAtMe-Bro]

Cool! Thanks for the info, I was wondering how people were going to use that port. Perfect!!!

[@dave_in_az]

Yah, this has me thinking, I use that 5521 input to "trickle charge" from a 12v LFP. It gives 99W. The LFP voltage is 13.4, that gives 7.5A. At 13.0V, where LFP is getting pretty much drained, it is 7.6A. So not bad. I haven't noticed that connector hot, but I will try draining whole 1280 Watt-hrs through there, and feel the Pecron and plug, see if it actually has any heat issue. I know the plug doesn't get hot, and doubt the Pecron does, but will feel.

[@YouLookinAtMe-Bro]

Great video! Appreciate the info. Just got the e1500lfp a few weeks ago and the 500 watt charger today. I have four 100 watt Renogy panels and ready to start exploring soon. Liked and subbed and hoping to see more about the ways you use this baby! Thanks for the time brother!👍✌️

[@dave_in_az]

Glad it was helpful! Thx!

[@dustydawson8977]

Awsum review, some one using there head. I have 2 Titan solar generators that will take in way more power, and the multiple ways of charging I can do also, I test mine the same way. I also use a Inverter off my battery to get 1000w input thru my charging bricks, my batteries you can also charge direct in. My units also have external anderson battery expansion ports, that allow me to add lead acid,gel, or lithium, as added capacity that is in unison with the factory battery, the unit utilizes and charges as if there actually part of the unit

[@dave_in_az]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I like your approach. 👍

[@grubworm-c4o]

very informative video. you covered everything and then some!

[@dave_in_az]

Thanks for watching!

[@Zbee167]

COOL! Thanks for sharing.

[@dave_in_az]

Thanks for watching!

[@tobal0111]

I didn’t know that you could solar charge the expansion battery while connected to the main unit. Thanks. Did you have any trouble with the batteries equalizing after doing that?

[@dave_in_az]

No, I didn't. Many folks on the two Pecron FB groups I visit report issues getting the powerstation to "see" the expansion battery though. For me, I have found that if you charge them both up separately, then connect, they see each other fine and will balance. Same thing if their state of charge is close, has always connected for me when within 20% of each other. That connector cable will flow so much power, that 400W input to the expansion is easily balanced, it appears.

[@rlewisfive]

Thank you for the video. I have a pecron e1500 lep. The cord you used with the 5521 pin to the battery with the o rings on it where did you get that? An also can you charge the car size battery solar while using or charging the pecron?

[@dave_in_az]

Answered above ;)

[@jigarpatel1978]

Cool. When you connected to the car through the car charger was that from gx16 into the cigarette lighter socket or a connection on to the terminals directly on the car? Also, can this be charged by a diesel/gas generator? I don't know much about this stuff but I did just order one and want to know how versatile it is. Seems pretty versatile so far. Thanks again

[@dave_in_az]

Hi, thx for watching! No, the "car charger" is a 500W dc to dc charger device from Pecron, that connects directly to your starter battery and Alternator! A cigarette socket will only flow 10A at max, and at 12V that is just 120W. V x A = W. The e1500LFP can be charged from a normal 120v 60hz alternating current source... if your diesel generator puts out well formed pure sine wave correct ac power, it will work... most don't do a great job, so no idea really, depends on your unit.

[@jigarpatel1978]

@ thank you so much for your expertise

[@dave_in_az]

I have a video on the Pecron car charger, wiring and all, that I am just editing, should be out in a few days.

[@jigarpatel1978]

@@dave_in_az great, i was hoping for one. will subsscribe so that i see it when it comes out. looking forward to it

[@dave_in_az]

Thx!

[@rlewisfive]

Thank you for the video. I have a pecron e1500 lep. The cord you used with the 5521 pin to the battery with the o rings on it where did you get that? An also can you charge the car size battery solar while using or charging the pecron?

[@dave_in_az]

Not sure what 5521 cord you mean, none have o rings, but I got all my 5521 and 5525 cords off Amazon. They are often mislabeled for each other, and you have to read the details to be sure whether you're getting a 5.5mm x 2.5mm or a 5.5mm x 2.1mm plug. No, you can't charge the 100Ah LFP from solar as I have it set up here, I don't have a separate solar charge controller to do that... all my SCC MPPTs are part of the power station or its expansion battery. But of course, if you just bought an scc, like a Victron, you could of course then directly charge the LFP from solar.