RV FEATURE
As a back-up power source for a caravan or camper trailer , they are an excellent alternative to a petrol generator . If you normally rely on solar recharging and you have a few days of cloudy weather , you could use one of these to power many devices and reduce the demand on your house batteries .
ARE THEY EXPENSIVE ?
There are cheap power stations and expensive ones . In this regard , you don ’ t want to skimp on quality . Considering the complexity of what ’ s inside these units , you want them to be the best you can afford .
That said , to determine the value of these power stations , you need to compare their cost against systems with similar capabilities .
The Bluetti EB55 , with its 700W inverter and 537Wh battery , retails for $ 899 . If you were to purchase a 50Ah lithium battery ( roughly equivalent to the battery in the EB55 ), a 700W inverter , an MPPT solar controller and a 240V charger , the cost would be around $ 950 and that doesn ’ t include the cost of installing all that equipment into a portable box , your vehicle or caravan . On that basis , the Bluetti EB55 is excellent value for money .
Compared to a 700W petrol generator that costs around $ 400 , the value may seem a little harder to justify , but remember the generator requires petrol and may make you quite unpopular with your fellow campers . Then there ’ s the question of storage . No one wants to store a smelly generator in the boot of their car .
WHO SHOULD BUY ONE ?
If you ’ ve got a company-supplied vehicle that you can ’ t make modifications to but still want to go away camping and take your technology with you , a portable power station makes sense . Similarly , if you have an older caravan or camper that doesn ’ t have a decent electrical system , these will also prove invaluable .
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These portable power stations allow you to power accessories that might normally require an auxiliary battery and associated electronics .
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