EGO Nexus Solar Panel Charger CH1800 Review Part 3. In this 3 part series I go over the CH1800 in detail, I broke this up so it …
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EGO Nexus Solar Panel Charger CH1800 Review Part 3. In this 3 part series I go over the CH1800 in detail, I broke this up so it …
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When they fix this so it can be used at the same time it charges, and more panels to charge faster.
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Electric lawnmowers!
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Thanks for the review on the solar charge for the EGO.
Also not a fan of everything being “smart” don’t like these companies spying on me and then selling our personal data!
Data collection is the name of the game for global power in this century.
I am very disappointed i YOU CAN NOT USE THE EGO NEXUS WHILE CHARGING ! and I would never buy !
thanks for a good video.1. ego needs pass thru, 2. faster charge supply is next, 3 how to use solar power after batteries are fully charged. I might try 4 250w panels tied to a 1000W inverter to use 2 ego's 210W regular charger to charge the batteries in an hour or 2 2batteries at a time I expect I could get 4 5A batteries charged in 2 – 4 hours. Then the solar can run daily up to 1000W for the remaining 5 hours of daylight.
can you mix different types of ego batteries together and charge it?
I have this ego generator and its nice since I already have the batteries from the mower and snow and leaf blowers. Not something I'd buy if I already didn't own the batteries. I didn't buy the solar plug since it's a bit underwhelming
They suggested two panels to try next time. Renogy rng 100 delta ss, Grape solar gs* star 100 watt. Wish I knew That before. He was hard to understand.
Warning. I used a 180 watt BougeRV solar panel. It fried my Nexus solar charger after it worked twice for some charging. Owned it for three days. They said no coverage under warranty. It's a $180.00 doorstop.
Neat kit but a much better solution would be a PowerStation that charges faster from solar itself. And one with pas through charging.
This thing has some massive problems as others have commented (low wattage panels, no pass thru). I'm invested in the Ego Lawn Product ecosystem, so I did get one of these and after a year, got the solar charger and a 200 watt panel. I feel the real use for this is a grid-down scenario, I can charge up and at a minimum keep my fridges running. Maybe keep the wifi on. That'll work for me for now.
The problem I am seeing is that the Nexus does not show watts going in or out. The watts tells you how well the panel is working or being positioned perpendicular to the sun. Watts out tells you how fast the batteries are being drained. The watts tells you how well the Nexus is running. Without the watts information, it's like a blind man crossing a busy intersection. The Nexus is a charging station more than a power station, pass through charging is needed before it can be called a power station. The videos are well done and gives pertinent information to the user without making any judgment calls on the Nexus usability.
Hey what brand 200 watt panel did u use?
Hey could u help me with a decision? Looking to buy 200 watt individual solar panel for my ego solar charger. Would u recommend Rich solar 200 watt panel or Grape solar 200 watt panel? Renogy is unavailable til mid January.
Hey looking to buy ego solar charger. Cant find one anywhere. Do u have an extra one that u would sell me?🤷♂️
Great video, thank you! I just received my solar charger and am deciding on what solar panel to get now. Any reason why EGO says that you can't use one that has a charge controller? Looking to get the Renogy 100w or 200w off grid ones but wanted to get the charger controller to be able to view solar power and wattage. I know that EGO says you don't need it because of the Nexus but any issues with having one?
Why doesn't the Guage on the phone move with the charging progress?
Can you test multiple 100 watt panels in parallel to increase the amps and speed the charging?
How many watts were you generating with the 200 watt panel?
How about a test with the 10.0 volt batteries?
Waste of time. 3 part!!! GET OFF THE LINE
I would like to see an install kit for the solar panel so it could be placed in an optimal location with indoor connectivity. This is too much work and maintenance to keep from ruining your transformer. Not only that but, what if you’re a renter…you’d have to keep guard of your equipment.
Another company that falls short IMO.
Hmm. What gauge is that extension cable? Have you tried a heavier gauge cable to see if it charges faster?
Can you power the rapid charger with a solar panel?
I was wondering maybe I missed it in the video, but how long can this thing last.
Thank you for the three videos, very appreciated! It is very easy to understand the tests and explanations, you're a gifted teacher. I just ordered my EGO and I think it's a good product. Now, for the solar part, I don't think that's something I would purchase. Daisy chaining solar panels, cables, panel charger, in my opinion, it doesn't show maturity. Maybe the solar charger and standard charger should be integrated and the fast charger should connect on a separate port. That way we don't have to keep track of cables or protect the solar charger from heat. Again, I appreciate the effort you put in all this, it actually helped me to understand why I don't want the solar part.
Hey there, thanks so much for this fantastic informative video. The 200w solar panel you linked in the description goes to a 160w panel on Amazon. Is there a way to get an updated link? Thanks so much
What are the runtimes at different load percentages 20% 50% 90% on the 120Vac outlets with the different
Amp hour batteries?? Runtime matters with respect to a gas generator.
Any chance you could do an instructional video on how to connect the Nexus to your wifi? There is very little info out there and EGO support is not even able to help!
I see you used a 200W panel but the specs on Ego's site states that it can only handle 180W is this because you didn't expect to get the full 100% efficiency out of that 200w panel?
You mentioned that they know about the problem hooking to wifi, but when I called they did not know a thing
What's your ROI? Can you do all the calculations out in terms of cost / KWH in your area and KWH/Day you can get off of the solar panel. I also think it would be more reasonable to have a stationary test because if you plan to use this again and again it doesn't seem reasonable to move the solar panel around your yard all day every day.
Great video
One question is the “controller”
Is it an inverter ? As you know solar panel takes photons and converts it to electrons , direct current . Normally one uses inverter to convert solar DC power to Ac power . Frustrating to swap back and forth would be nice to dump DC to Dc then when you draw off the batteries could convert to AC so your appliances etc can use this ?
Thanks for the review. On Ego's website, they say it is only compatible with up to 180 watt solar panel. You used a 200 watt panel…..is that ok?
I feel that Ego really needs to upgrade this to allow for up to 400w of solar panels. If you happen to have 4 10ah batteries in that, they wouldn’t be able to charge in a full day of sun which what’s available currently.
Where did you buy the extension cord for the solar panel to the box
Isn’t the charger rated for 180w? Did it work with the 200w panel because loss of efficiency? So the panel probably wasn’t running at its full rated wattage? Also the long cords you used could have loss some power on the way to the charger so it worked? I’m asking because I wanted to see if I could over panel my charger. Or if there’s ways to pump more than just 180w into the station. Thanks
Because of buying ego products I built a 1200 watt solar array with 500amp hours of battleborn batteries 🔋 and I use the quick charger using 650 watts to charge the 7.5 amp hr battery in 30 mins…..and now I have it installed in my enclosed trailer with a mini split ac and fridge with running water 💦 fully mobile to go anywhere I want …….couldn’t wait for ego to make a solar connection so I made one my self 😎👍👍oh yea ….the ego generator will power the mini split no problem if needed for an hour or two depending on the draw and temp I’m using
I think I'd love to put a solar panel on top of my jeep and have this charge while I drive to go camping/overlanding.
Thanks!