Looking for 2000Wh power station recommendation (not Jackery)

[jhmoore]

I've had my final piece of bad luck, or bad workmanship, or bad customer service from Jackery and am looking for recommendations for a power station brand to switch to. Someone with both a great product and great customer service. Got any recommendations?

Size: 1000Wh is not enough; anything above 2000Wh may be more than I can spend
Chemistry: prefer LiFePO4 for safety
Solar Panels: I have two original Jackery Solar Saga 100W solar panels that I'd love to be able to connect and use--just for cost savings
Inputs: prefer if the inputs and outputs were all on the front of the box; I have no idea what genius at Jackery thought moving the inputs to the back of the box was a great idea for those of us who use these in a vehicle
Outputs: need 120V, USB-C 100W (20V-5A), regular old-style 12V car port

Would really appreciate any advice on a good brand. Getting very tired of replacing expensive equipment.

Thank you!

John

 

[Kiwibru]

I have had great luck with the Anker Solix units and solar panels. For camping I can get a solid 1.5 days of power for the Dometic frig before having to charge. Solar panel hook up is side mount, will run up to a 400W setup but I use a 200W folding setup PS200 on a C1000 + expansion unit. Also have a C800 unit for additional power when needed for home.

 

[jhmoore]

Have been doing some tech specs comparisons online... any other brands that I should be looking at?

Having trouble figuring out what the solar panel input connection types are.

 

[Roger M.]

You'll always find differing opinions as to brands, so read this as a personal take, one based on personal experience.
I own a few Bluetti power stations, from their 200L on down to the EB3A that I use to charge my watch and phone when camping - with another three Bluetti power stations in between.
In my experience, there are a few main items to consider when looking to buy, including the overall engineering and design quality of the product itself, as well as (very importantly) the level of customer service offered when the inevitable issue may eventually, or does arise.
Bluetti is outstanding on both counts.
I've personally never had to use their power station warranty servicie, but they have answered quite a few technical questions almost immediately after sending those questions in (you just have to remember the clock and holiday differences - they're in Asia).

 

[Kiwibru]

MC4 connectors have become the standard in the solar industry so check for those.

 

[pluton]

I also am looking to acquire one of these. After a couple years of "research", I will be getting either an Ecoflow or Bluetti unit. Bluettis seem to go on sale fairly frequently. They're are on sale right now. I'd get the Elite 200V2 for my uses. *1 more day of the sale*

 

[workerdrone]

If I hadn't gotten a goalzero for a silly low price I'd have just built my own. Anything on that GZ fails and I'm probably tied to GZ for repairs, if you build your own you can replace individual components as needed or upgrade

 

[Sparse Gray Hackle]

We went with the EcoFlow. Haven’t used it in the camper as of yet, but it’s handy for our frequent power glitches.

 

[plh]

I built my own.

 

[Hnoroian]

X2 on building your own.

 

[Hnoroian]

Since you are in SD For what it’s worth Bluetti elite 200 is on sale on Amazon.

I still stand by my first comment of making your own as I over build my components for shock and in either in Pelican or Hardigg cases, most components are flush mount or concealed too.

 

[kmacafee]

Have been doing some tech specs comparisons online... any other brands that I should be looking at?

Having trouble figuring out what the solar panel input connection types are.


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One note -- on the Jackery V2 I own, solar input is on the side and not the back. There are no inputs on the back of mine. That said, the front is preferable.

And the low weight of the Jackery compared with the others was a big selling point, especially if mounted in a vehicle.

 

[2025 deleted member]

This seems like a good value, any experience with this brand?

 

[pluton]

Pretty good price for 828 Wh batt plus 110W panels. Brand is unknown to me. I favor more capacity in the battery, like 2000Wh.