Reddit reviews ExpertPower Alpha 1500 Lithium Portable Power Station| 1500Wh Solar Generator with 1000W AC Inverter (2000W Peak), USB, Type-C, 12V DC Output for Emergency, Camping and Power Supply
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Highest Capacity Lithium Power Station: The 1500Wh Lithium polymer power generator just weights 37.9 lbs, with size: 14.6*6.5*14.4 inch, which makes it the most powerful and portable of its kind and can be strong enough to charge mini-fridge, portable cooler, TV, microwave, blender, air bed, washer machine, CPAP Machine and all your essential electronics (Max 1000W).Easy Charging method: Besides traditional wall-charging (fully charged in 9-10 hours), this solid strong device can be recharged through Solar Panel (Wattage range: 100-500W with Current: 16-60Vdc) with built-in MPPT solar charge controller, making it convenient for road trips.Pure Sine Wave Inverter: Alpha 1500 is equipped with pure sine wave inverter. The even, arching waves provides safety to your device with the same clean energy you would receive from a house outlet. These clean outputs are able to power most sensitive device and provide gas-free supply without noise and fumes.Plug-and Play Function: This generator is capable of powering 8+ devices simultaneously with clean energy and the DC Outputs are equipped with smart sensing technology which provides power to your device automatically without pressing the power button. Meanwhile, the build-in LED Screen will directly show the battery capacity, Input Power, and DC/AC Output Power of discharging, easily tell the generator using condition.Safety Guarantee: The Alpha 1500 portable generator has intelligent Over-voltage, low-voltage, over-temperature, overload and AC Short circuit protection that can prevent over-heat, over charging or short circuit. Meanwhile, the battery pack comply with FCC and CE certified testing standards, use generator and charge device worry free.
here is a bigger version. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VMQ1F3P the company that makes these is http://www.poweroak.solar/ i have a 4kwh and 8kwh unit from them. tons of people just rebrand the same units.
Really appreciate all your help.
I'd be interested to know what you think of this idea:
Get those same solar panels you linked, and instead of the LifePo batteries, charge controller, and inverter, wire the panels to this 1500wh all-in-one system on Amazon.
If I'm reading it right, I would end up with 900wh less of storage (because I would actually keep the second LifePo instead of selling it if I follow your original post), but I wouldn't have to wait weeks for it to come from China, and I wouldn't have to do any wiring after hooking up the solar panels. I'd basically just plug one very long power strip into each AC outlet on the unit, then mount those power strips where I want outlets in the van.
Your suggested system would be roughly $1,250 plus some tax, and hold 200ah of power, but would need more parts and wiring which is intimidating to me since I've never done anything remotely related, and I'm paranoid about things breaking or getting screwed up.
My version of your idea would cost me $1,520 plus tax, but it would be dead simple and everything besides the panels would be under the same warranty, and made by the same company. It would hold 125ah of energy, so 75ah less than your system. Hmm...
One question- do you happen to know if those all-in-ones can be charged from my car battery while I am driving? If so, I would be comfortable with the reduced capacity since I also have a 20ah battery bank as a backup. So, 400w solar + 125ah main battery + 20ah backup + ability to charge while driving = plenty for me, I believe.
Oh, one more question...the all-in-one I linked says the input for charging it is 16v-60v, but the panels you linked say 12v. Is that a real problem or can it be ignored?