

| Subject: | Re: Battery article and portable option. |
| From: | Karl Ploessl |
| Date: | Sun, 1 Aug 2021 11:31:48 -0400 |
better would be Jackerys: https://www.amazon.com/Jackery-Portable-Power-Station-Generator/dp/B07D29QNMJ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=jackery&qid=1627831791&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzOTBRVjRXM0NYOVRRJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTkzNjY2Mk5FRlVERDRPSUgxNSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODc4OTYyNDRNSUlNNFIzVkZHJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== or they also sell one version through Harborfreight, Homedepot https://www.harborfreight.com/290wh-power-station-58211.html?_br_psugg_q=jackery On Sun, Aug 1, 2021 at 10:47 AM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > Or Maybe something like > https://tinyurl.com/r6xy9hk2 ? > > No real experience with this,, Was just asked by Daughter for ideas > > along this ave’ ~ > > > > On 30 Jul , 2021, at 9:50 AM, Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > I clicked on the power station (I'm glad they are not calling it a > > generator here), $700. Oops, later in the write up they call it a > > generator, it's a small 55ah (27ah useable) lead-acid battery in a box > > with an inverter, outlets, a plug in the wall charger and a small > > solar controller so you could use a solar panel. > > > > IMO you can do far better for the money if you DIY. Walmart sells an > > EverStart Lead Acid Marine & RV Deep Cycle Battery, Group Size 27DC > > with 109 ah for less that $90 (54ah useable). They also sell plastic > > boxes to keep the battery in & it's easy to add what outlets you need. > > > > If you need 120vac you can get an inverter, the one with the kit is > > modified sine wave. Modified sine wave was not clean enough to power > > my table top ice maker, the machine vibrated! I could see it move! The > > idea of the solar panel powering the ice maker was a good one... I > > just needed a pure sine wave inverter. > > > > A guy did put a group 27 under with drivers seat of his Vanagon, with > > some mods. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=654390 . > > Having the it all in the VW has (to me) always been the cleanest. > > > > > > Too much? I feel the urge to talk when I see a battery with an > > inverter in a box sold as a generator and for a goodly sum too! > > > >>> gen·er·a·tor > > /ˈjenəˌrādər/ > > noun > > 1. a person or thing that generates something. > > 2. a dynamo or similar machine for converting mechanical energy into > > electricity.<< > > > > > > Rob > > vwrobb@gmail.com > > > > On Fri, Jul 30, 2021 at 7:46 AM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > >> > >> Found this very interesting. > >> > >> > >> > >> https://drivinvibin.com/2021/07/29/destroy-your-rv-battery/ > >> > >> > >> > >> Also, has anyone seen this at Costco. a great "portable" RV battery > option > >> $499. > >> > >> Duracell PowerSource 1440W Portable Power Station > >> > >> > >> > >> https://tinyurl.com/7zauzt9p > >> > >> > >> > >> Jack R. > >> > >> 84 Westy >
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