Jackery ?

Herbenny

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Thinking of getting one but no ideas where to start. We do have solar which charges up phones etc but would like something as extra back up.

Recommendations please ?
 
Morning Jac, what a coincidence you posting this at this time. Saturday was a drech day, tv on for a fair bit, plus Scotland rugby match to view, my single LB on the low side, I turned heat and hot water on after sundown, probably lasted 20 mins before low battery showing on solar controller.

No worries, out came the 1000 watt Jackery. This was used to keep iPad and phones in use, tv plugged into Jackery too, kept up going for the night, wasn’t too cold, throw on a warmer sweater.

looks like 130 amp AGM battery net be on the way out, I’ll keep an eye on it and replace if required. The Jackery saved the evening. Lots of other brands out there, you have homework to do, I’m pleased with my purchase, use it to boil travel kettle, used last night on air fryer. HTH.

Edit, both electric bikes fully charged yesterday using Jackery.
 
As Trev says if it’s extra charging etc for the van it would be cheaper upgrading but if you would have other uses for it outside the van then I think they are great things.
 
LB low @ 12v, we’re heading off soon, I plugged my short ehu cable to Jackery, heating in (cold out) and fridge on 230. Jackery at 65% @ 10.15 hrs. Having brekkie, I’ll check what % has been used by time brekkie is over.
 
Herbenny said:
We have thought about this but looking for a Jackery to use indoors at home too .. we have lots of power cuts so would just be useful to have in general.
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I bought the small one, about £210 off Amazon, before christmas to run the electronics alive on our gas central heating in the event of the projected 3 hour power cuts happening. We had a houseful and I didn't want to lose the heating/hot water. Only used it for a test run but it held up for the 3 hours so met the remit. I doubt I would have bought one for the van but we'll see if it gets any use.

Cheers

H
 
Ecoflow delta 2 is proberbly the best , advantages lifpo4 4000 cycles .no power brick . charges in about 1 hour on Mains 5 year warrenty will run a microwave , every thing you need to know on you tube ,
 
runnach said:
LB low @ 12v, we’re heading off soon, I plugged my short ehu cable to Jackery, heating in (cold out) and fridge on 230. Jackery at 65% @ 10.15 hrs. Having brekkie, I’ll check what % has been used by time brekkie is over.
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Re my post above. Ran ehu through Jackery for 3/4 of an hour, 15% used.
 
witzend said:
But not make you popular when away in the van also theres the hassel of fuel for it an storage. The Jackery much better bet I'm very pleased with mine an the 240v out of it is very useful I charge mine direct from my roof top solar
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I take it you meen after the regulator set for the correct voltage.
 
winks said:
I bought the small one, about £210 off Amazon, before christmas to run the electronics alive on our gas central heating in the event of the projected 3 hour power cuts happening. We had a houseful and I didn't want to lose the heating/hot water. Only used it for a test run but it held up for the 3 hours so met the remit. I doubt I would have bought one for the van but we'll see if it gets any use.

Cheers

H
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I got two 650w two stroke gennys for £50 new some years back to run c heating and lights, had a socket fitted at the electric box, never been used in years LOL.
 
Glandwr said:
SiL is a big camper, daughter and grandkids are too .. ... in the summer. He's bought one and a couple of large 12v electric blankets. Everyone happy all year now.
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Electric blankies in summer, must be softies. 😂
 
We used to get regular power cuts, didn't have any for years then two so far this year.
I would note that we are getting closer to landlines needing a modem to work, this will mean if you have no mobile signal (many masts only last an hour during power cuts), then you will need some form of back up power to make any phone calls, which might be important in an emergency.
 
colinm said:
We used to get regular power cuts, didn't have any for years then two so far this year.
I would note that we are getting closer to landlines needing a modem to work, this will mean if you have no mobile signal (many masts only last an hour during power cuts), then you will need some form of back up power to make any phone calls, which might be important in an emergency.
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If the masts are down do you run over and plug the jackery in to it, you mobile wont work silly billy.
 
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