Interesting all-in one portable power solution from Costco

[Nomadics]

3.8kWh storage, 400W solar and 6kW inverter (yes, 6kW) max 240VAC output power.
Price is £2,599.98
I'm planning on a Victron solution but this product may have some edge over such a system for those of you that value a system that can be taken out of the camper/motorhome, to work, on the boat, camping etc.

https://www.costco.co.uk/Home-Improvement/Power-Tools/Generators-Power-Stations/Anker-Solix-F3800-Portable-Power-Station-3840Wh-400W-Anker-Solix-Foldable-Solar-Panel/p/536951

I am in no way affiliated with the product, nor do I work for Costco in any way and I am not going to benefit in any way. Purely in the spirit of 'sharing is caring'.

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

77 KGs all in.
Mike.

 

[StillGoing]

Does it come with a crane? I’d like to see someone move that between a motorhome, camping and a boat! It’ll give you a hernia.

 

[The Wino]

Just imagining trying to get it down the companionway on our boat and secure it when sailing! There's also the question of leaving £2500 worth of portable power pack and solar panel if you go out together and want to leave the solar working.

 

[Dorset Diver]

A total of 77kg weight so bang goes my payload, I would have to leave the wife at home. My order is in .

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[RM_Marine]

It also only gives you 316.67ah I think

I might be wrong

 

[mikash]

The weight seems to be in line with what you get - 30kg batteries, 30kg inverter, 15kg panel would be in the same ballpark if you had similar specs in individual units. The portability is debatable, but the doctors keep emphasazing the importanvce of strength training in maintaining your health, so hauling that rocksled between home, van and boat is certainly one way to keep them happy!
Looking at the Anker web site that seems to be part of some modular concept, expandable to almost 60kWh battery, 12kW inverting power and 2.4kW solar so if the single unit begins to feel too light, you have good headroom to keep the training program challenging!

 

[Guigsy]

It also only gives you 316.67ah I think

I might be wrong

Yeah. It's big, but not huge. That kind of size is useful in the van as a hab battery. But it's not exactly handy sized. It'd need some securing in the garage. But then what do you do when you want to use it? Do you end up wiring it in? I wouldn't want to drag it in and out of the living area!

Equally, where would be useful in the house? If you have a power cut, do you blow your back out getting it out of the van and dragging it upstairs to use the hair dryer? House lights and central heating still wouldn't work. If you were really worried about power cuts, I'd think a few smaller Uninterruptible Power Supplies would be more useful.

I'm starting to see these kind of things become house batteries. But you're still going to need them to be properly wired in with the gizmos to sync and blend with the mains. I don't think an all-in-one unit that's so big that is needs wheels is that useful.

 

[Nomadics]

If weight's your issue, half the power at under 20kg for the powerbank : https://www.costco.co.uk/Home-Impro...00W-Anker-Solix-Foldable-Solar-Panel/p/536949

 

[Nomadics]

Does it come with a crane? I’d like to see someone move that between a motorhome, camping and a boat! It’ll give you a hernia.

Did someone request a crane:

or did you mean one of these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/28630852...pid=5339023013&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

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[gus-lopez]

I'm starting to see these kind of things become house batteries.

But you're still going to need them to be properly wired in with the gizmos to sync and blend with the mains.

But the mains is the back up supply

 

[Cush]

They are intended to be used at home in an offgrid solar installation I think. Not really portable. My 767 is heavy enough!

 

[MisterB]

3.8kw for home battery use is far too low to be considered useful in my opinion.