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Van Life Essentials: Which Solar Power Station To Buy



In today’s video we take a look at the Jackery 500 Power Station Combined with the 100 Watt Jackery solar panel. While they are …

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  1. I have so much gratitude for this channel. I'm getting in late on this lifestyle and am so thankful that I don't have to make ANY expensive "rookie mistakes" thanks to videos like this. This community is so awesome. Thanks CheapRVliving, you have saved me literally thousands of dollars, taught me so much, and introduced me to a truly diverse, caring, and intelligently introspective community.

  2. I sent back a Jackery 1000 Pro after listening to you and realizing that the $1500 power station would have to be replaced in a few years! 😱 l bought a Bluetti instead.

  3. I think 🤔 I 'll just stay with my gas generator. Something that's going to run my air conditioner and not fail me, When it's a 110 degrees or 10 below 0 stuck in the mountains ? But, I'm not afraid to try anything new and I'm not spending thousands of dollars to see if it really works ? Thanks for sharing your videos and always being honest.

  4. I just got my 1000 Pro! It came with 21% charge and it only took 1 hour and 20 minutes to charge to 100% Amazing! I charged my iPhone from 61% to 100% and the Jackery still had 100% charge left. It was pulling 8 watts! This will definitely power my needs now that I’ll be living off the grid again! Great investment 👍

  5. A lot of people living in abundance are willing to pay for the ease and convenience of a jackery. Time and energy are more important and money is easily made and readily available for some of us. For people who live in a lack mentality counting every nickel and dime; maybe his way is better.

  6. 500 cycles means draining the battery from 100% to 0%….That should not happen on a daily basis…If it does, then you need a larger system!!! Also, after the 500 cycles, the battery is still good, but it does not charge to 100%, only to 80%. Do some research before you try to give a review on anything!!!

  7. Couldn't agree more, The Jackery 2000 is priced at $2299 today on Amazon. I built a 24 volt LiFePO4 system with more capacity, stronger 24V Pure Sine Inverter, Mppt Charger, all the wires, fuses, a 24 volt to 12 volt converter etc for just under $1000. Mines not in a pretty Orange box but it does more for a lot less.

  8. I just need something super cheap to run a simple fan , I live in my RaV 4 , not cause it's trendy , because I got evicted in 2020 and have to , it gets hot here in Louisiana and I'm on a budget

  9. Right on the money, my opinion is Jackery is only recommended on youtube by people getting free ones to advertise!
    It its not a lifepo4, don't buy it! The thousands of additional charges a lifepo4 gives you for the same price is the way to go!

  10. Wow so sounds like you want dollar store cheap not going to happen at all in one cost$ but you wanted a warranty not a fan of higher prices but sometimes it is better who has ton of time to look at it all compare prices but sometimes how time is involved

  11. I had the Jackery in my cart ready to buy when I came across this video. I have changed my mind but I wouldn't say you specifically changed it, what you said that got me is that all the components are contained in the Jackery. Then I got to thinking that I've tinkered all my life and one thing for sure with any setup, at some point something is going to fail, not just that but you may want to upgrade one item, such as inverter. You're much better off with all your components separate, so at any time you can upgrade or replace a failing part. The Jackery purchase was just me being lazy. I've decided to build my system instead and I will support Renogy, I have a great respect for anyone (or company) who are generous to those in need. Also if you've read this far then you are stuck hearing me tell the story of my Uncle who just celebrated his 105th birthday sitting on his front porch in a chair I built for him using lumber off his property. That man has always given to anyone in need, he'll go looking for someone to give to, yet he has never needed for anything and now in his old age there are people clamoring to see him and do something for him every day. You don't have to believe in anything, but trust me, blessings and karma are real wherever they may come from!

  12. My 12v plug in promaster failed
    I have the jackery 1000
    Before that EcoFlow river car charger melted
    Wonder if I’m the only one
    Solar panel and ac charger work fine but have a brand new promaster
    Do you know if others have had this same troubles?
    Looks like I may have to pay for 8 hrs plus diagnostic to find problem the van only has 6600 miles on it
    Frustrating
    Maybe just a video on how to know draw of 12v plug and if it can damage your vehicle
    Otherwise find jackery good

  13. I know less than nothing about solar power and I have a question. Probably the dumbest question anyone has ever asked on the subject. But is there a system where you can manually adjust the angle of the panels to account for the position of the sun? Like, if you were traveling east to west all day, angle the panels to tip left, then change the angle the next day when you head back? Is that a thing?

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