I just saw a Youtube ad for the EnergyBar 250. Interesting product and marketing choices. I can't seem to find the exact ad. But I found this:
http://www.youtube.com/user/AspectSolarTV/videos
I have no clue what the Tom Cruise facsimile is all about.
Here are their offerings:
http://www.aspectsolar.com/Products-@-All_Products.aspx
Discuss.
AspectSolar
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Interesting. Not cheap but would be a great buy if you used it all the time.
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I assume it uses a Li-Ion pack.
Yes, it does. So that's one of the distinguishing features.
100W AC inverter is weak. But it depends what your needs are. The video I saw showed an urban setting where young folks are hanging out and the power goes out. A guy goes to get his EnergyBar 250 and a CFL. In real life, that would work great, as you get decent light for only 20W or so.
The USB charging ports seem awfully gimmicky, especially considering they showed devices known for long battery life utilizing them.
256Wh battery. So it would power that aforementioned 20W CFL for 12-13 hours.
The marketing does make sense...camping and disaster preppers.
The solar charging solutions (particularly the one that follows the sun) is intriguing. All this stuff is expensive.
Did you notice the internationally compatible AC socket? I don't see those too often. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEFzyVTCibY#t=0
Yes, it does. So that's one of the distinguishing features.
100W AC inverter is weak. But it depends what your needs are. The video I saw showed an urban setting where young folks are hanging out and the power goes out. A guy goes to get his EnergyBar 250 and a CFL. In real life, that would work great, as you get decent light for only 20W or so.
The USB charging ports seem awfully gimmicky, especially considering they showed devices known for long battery life utilizing them.
256Wh battery. So it would power that aforementioned 20W CFL for 12-13 hours.
The marketing does make sense...camping and disaster preppers.
The solar charging solutions (particularly the one that follows the sun) is intriguing. All this stuff is expensive.
Did you notice the internationally compatible AC socket? I don't see those too often. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEFzyVTCibY#t=0
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Their site says lithium iron phosphate specifically.kevm14 wrote:I assume it uses a Li-Ion pack.
Amusingly, the battery technology comparison is against lead acid rather than NiMH or Li polymer.Battery Capacity
12.8V 20AH, 256Wh LiFePO4 (NOT Lithium Polymer )
8 lbs is nice. Yeah, that 100W inverter is kind of lame, though. Good for charging most small things, I guess. I like how they can be daisy chained together, but don't like the part where the A/C adaptor is still in the loop.
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One of these would have about 200Wh at a 50% discharge: http://www.solar-electric.com/tru112vo33ah.html
Or step up to this one which would give 300Wh @ 50% discharge: http://www.solar-electric.com/tr2212vo50ah.html
456Wh @ 50%: http://www.solar-electric.com/tr2412vo76ah.html
600Wh @ 50%: http://www.solar-electric.com/tr3112vo100a.html
If you want a 100lb battery, 840Wh @ 50%: http://www.solar-electric.com/trojan-se ... 2-agm.html
Then you could add a solar charger. And an inverter. Or wire up a cool rig to charge in your vehicle on the way to the camp site.
The thing about the EnergyBar is you pay dearly for the convenience (light weight and all-in-one nature of its functionality). But if you have a heavy need in a particular functional area, a more dedicated solution is probably better. Yeah that's a thing in general, isn't it.
For my inverter setup, a couple of the 50ah units in parallel would make some sense (giving me 600Wh). Add this to keep them perfectly charged: http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-02 ... 000NCOKV0/
This thread is diverging but I could wire in some kind of instant transfer switch (probably $$) to my breaker panel...and power the house until I can get my Caprice hooked up. I'd also need a bigger inverter...just fun to think about.
Or step up to this one which would give 300Wh @ 50% discharge: http://www.solar-electric.com/tr2212vo50ah.html
456Wh @ 50%: http://www.solar-electric.com/tr2412vo76ah.html
600Wh @ 50%: http://www.solar-electric.com/tr3112vo100a.html
If you want a 100lb battery, 840Wh @ 50%: http://www.solar-electric.com/trojan-se ... 2-agm.html
Then you could add a solar charger. And an inverter. Or wire up a cool rig to charge in your vehicle on the way to the camp site.
The thing about the EnergyBar is you pay dearly for the convenience (light weight and all-in-one nature of its functionality). But if you have a heavy need in a particular functional area, a more dedicated solution is probably better. Yeah that's a thing in general, isn't it.
For my inverter setup, a couple of the 50ah units in parallel would make some sense (giving me 600Wh). Add this to keep them perfectly charged: http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-02 ... 000NCOKV0/
This thread is diverging but I could wire in some kind of instant transfer switch (probably $$) to my breaker panel...and power the house until I can get my Caprice hooked up. I'd also need a bigger inverter...just fun to think about.