Looking at purchasing one of these

Example in link - https://www.anker.com/uk/products/a1780 ... WSCPJIOAYS

Has anyone used one and can give any feedback on how effective/efficient they are?

We run a food business so it would need to be have capacity’s to run a microwave in short bursts and power a kettle etc for outside events.

There is a wide range of brand names - Jackary, Ankar, Blueti etc and prices. Researched them but would be nice to have some actual user feedback.

Would a generator not be a better idea? You can get one for a few hundred quid.

Generator

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:05 am

Would a generator not be a better idea? You can get one for a few hundred quid.

We do farmers markets/food fests and events etc.

Gennies would be the easiest solution but they can be a real pain in the arse noise/fumes wise for customers other stall holders.

If you are powering such appliances on an industrial scale i would recommend something more akin to this (over a power bank)

https://amzn.eu/d/3Ubth5X

Foshiznik wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:42 am

If you are powering such appliances on an industrial scale i would recommend something more akin to this (over a power bank)

https://amzn.eu/d/3Ubth5X

Thats the kind of thing I am looking at Foshiznik.

It would have to be probably a minimum of 2.5k watt output, so I know it's going to be expensive but need to know whether they are good for regular business use or just as an occasional camping luxury.

I can't say business wise, but i used one for camping in Newquay for 4 days and it charged about 8 phones, a small light. a small fridge/cooler and even recharged a flat battery on one of the cars. Couldn't go without it now.

This was about 5 years ago so the technology is probably much more efficient/innovative nowadays.

Superdimitri - do you use one?

I don't. But I follow a couple on YouTube that live on a narrowboat that swear by it.

If you're going to charge a power pack and spend that kind of money I thought something like this may work better for you compared to one you are forced to charge off the grid.

The main drawback will be that it needs to be in open light, so you can't charge it without the panels being out of shade.. Or charge it at night unless you plug it in.

A lot of them are solar rechargeable from what I am seeing but you need to then add the cost of shields and leads. I don't mind paying out as long as I know they will do the job and last at least a few years with the usage I will be putting in.

I use an Anker for long haul travel. The model I use has less output than what you will be looking for because of airline regulations. I can say that anker is a really good brand and I've been very happy with it. I would also add that make sure the cables you use are rated for the wattage you need. There is no point in getting a good power bank and then being held back by the cable (both input and output) throttling it.

The eco flow seems to get good reviews from what I have seen in some of the green energy groups I have been looking at in my journey to battery storage for the house.

If you have an electric vehicle you can potentially use the battery as a power bank. I’m not the expert but it’s possible to step down the current from DC to 240v AC.