Date:         Sun, 1 Aug 2021 11:31:48 -0400
Reply-To:     Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Battery article and portable option.
Comments: To: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <BBA00C35-A1F5-443B-A253-538471B3564E@comcast.net>
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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
>