Hallo zusammen

Wo kann man in Deutschland eine Powerbank kaufen, die sowohl CCC als auch einen QR Code hat? Für die Einreise nach China ist ab 2027 ein QR Code auf den Powerbanks erforderlich.

My leisure battery has given up the ghost, so I was going to take the opportunity to upgrade to a lithium with larger capacity (currently an 83AH lead acid 😒)

However with the cost of having to swap out the split charger & mains charger I'm considering a portable power station instead. It would also allow me to use a portable solar panel

I'd appreciate your thoughts & experiences if you've done this, or use a portable power station instead of a leisure battery

TIA

I was looking for a power outage backup and I found these two:

Aferiy AF-P310

https://preview.redd.it/ittwa8ori4ah1.png?width=441&format=png&auto=webp&s=b563f5dd1c55d7a1052861b6663ae8491f65f230

and

FOSSiBOT F3600

https://preview.redd.it/vcphrgbsi4ah1.png?width=522&format=png&auto=webp&s=d68af7becef9d921189bfb3539f38a0e447a651a

They only have very small differences. The color scheme is the same, the outlets, buttons and interface of the control panel are also completely identical, even the wheels and handles. The only differences are the shape of top silver section and BMS display.

If you check the specs, you can see the two companies are trying to describe the specifications in different ways. But if you do some calculation and you will find the specs are also the same. What's even stranger is that they even use the same remote control app.

By the way, I somehow find the old EcoFlow DELTA Pro looks similar to these two too...

I don’t know much about these portable power stations, is it normal? If I'm going to buy one of these should I just go with the cheaper one/the one with longer warranty?

(not sure if it is ok to post with links, if not, let me know and I will remove them)

I got some advice from the starlink group (I will be running star link mini, laptop, charging phone) for some digital nomad advice and i think I've narrowed it down. The power goes out in my house more than I'd like so I'd also probably use it as backup power in my house fairly frequently too.

I'm open to other suggestions but these seem to be a decent price range for me right now and i really want to be able to charge via solar too.

I'm between the bluetti elite v2 with 200w solar ($629), anker solix c1000 solar generator with 200w solar panel ($599), and the jackery explorer 1000 v2 with solar saga 200w ($649). Any experience on which one might be the most durable (better solar panel charging, takes drops/wear and tear better, more overall charges and drains on battery for the life of the machine, quickest recharge while driving, less hassle with cords breaking, customer support, warranties, etc)?

Thanks in advance for the help friendly more knowledgeable people! Ready, set, reddit :)

Regarding portable power stations, have you stayed with just one specific ecosystem or do you have multiple brands?

I recently bought an Ecoflow Delta 2 (1024Wh) & 220W solar panel which I love, but looking to add at least one additional unit because of multiple levels in my home. We frequently lose power when the wind blows because Duke Energy is horrible in keeping trees trimmed. I have neighbors lucky enough to have another power provider and they rarely lose power because that co-op trims trees annually. It's been years since Duke has done that. Unfortunately there is no choice of providers in my state and I'm on the wrong side of the line. 🤬

Pros/Cons

- It can be a PITA to have more than one app, but that's an easy trade off and I'm ok with that.

- I'm not totally convinced it's wise to have all my eggs in one basket/one brand of pps.

- I would be nice for the solar panels to be interchangeable with my existing Ecoflow, but not a requirement.

- PPS must be easy for one person to lift/move.

- Not sure I want to go the whole home automtic generator route because of location of home, propane tank, and breaker access...there would be a lot of trenching involved.

- Cost is not an overall determining factor.

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Hi, folks!

Power outages are very common in our area. Sometimes we lose electricity for around 12 hours spread across 3 days in a week, and other times the outage can last for 2 straight days. The worst part is that it’s completely unpredictable and we rarely get any prior notice. Even during cloudy weather, we often experience power fluctuations and brief outages.

I work from home, so having a reliable backup power source is really important.

Can anyone recommend a safe and dependable power station for a laptop? I’m looking for something heavy-duty that can handle long outages. Recommendations for solar generators or electric generators would also be greatly appreciated.

If you’ve had a good experience with one, please drop your suggestions in the comments. Thanks! 🙏