Wanted Solar Power Supply/Battery - must be able to accept solar panel.

[Apex]

Hi

On the off chance, have you bought a power bank for camping or whatever and have realised you want a larger unit?

My need: To have a battery that can run a kettle for maybe 2 or 3 times and some led lights (say 100w/200W) for a couple of hours.

Please, no knackered crap - we are brothers are we not?

EDIT: If you have a recommendation for a cheap new unit then let me know as well perhaps.

 

[Udders]

Camping…….. bike? On foot? Car? Camper van?
You weren’t very specific!
To boil a mains electric kettle from a battery you’ll need an inverter. You’ll need a big battery to do that several times without charging even with a low wattage one. A 12v kettle will take forever.

LED lights take very little power unless you have lots.

You may be better off getting a small gas stove to boil a kettle on.

 

[Apex]

Its an 18 X 18m metal warehouse. No electric. Currently using a Maxpeds(?) portable generator which is great, but a faff every time. I can use that to boil a kettle. Its 3+ kwh. I can also get a 2kw kettle or a small boiling mug, so its really about the lighting. Want to walk in, plug in the lights. I use Makita 18v battery floods, which are also just about ok. But it would be convenient to have a single battery driving it.

Was thinking to get a couple of 20m light strips of Amazon or the like. Run them round the walls.

 

[Wapping]

You have got a generator. Why faff around with batteries and an inverter to boil a kettle?

Why is the generator a faff?

A you in the 18x18 shed all day, every day?

 

[Apex]

You have got a generator. Why faff around with batteries and an inverter to boil a kettle?

Why is the generator a faff?

A you in the 18x18 shed all day, every day?

No! I want to open the door and flick a switch, not pick up the generator, carry it outside, start it, plug in the lights. You hopefully get the idea.

 

[Treb]

@Apex
First you will need to make a list as accurate as you can of the power consumption of each item you want to run
And
For how long to begin to do the maths which you will need to know before you invest in the kit you'll need to make it all gel and work.
And include inefficiencies, heat wastage, solar available...and I hear that 'up narf' there is not so much!!

Many don't realise what is involved.
And as for plugging in a 2kW kettle in...it IS going to cost you a lot more than you might think to 'flick that switch'
DAMHIK
I sorted it all out in the end but not before making mistakes and learning the hard - read frustrating & costly - way.
You might a want a cuppa to get over it!!
Wappers is right
Make simple wheeled platform and put your genny on it, wheel it outside and get your mains that way.

Consultancies undertaken- sometimes!

 

[Udders]

Solar panel on the roof ( about £70 for a 450w one ), a solar switch, a MPPT controller and a good lithium leisure battery will do your LED lights.
It would take about an hour to set up.

A small gas cooker for your coffee.

Job done.

 

[Paul G (BHT)]

If you have a recommendation for a cheap new unit then let me know as well perhaps.

Not sure what you call cheap but, there is currently 52% off the Jackory Explorer v2
You just need to take it home each day and charge it up.

 

[Pukmeister]

I've noticed a brand called VTOMAN with a "Flashspeed 2400" unit (thanks to my missus watching "The Lodge Guys" on YouTube, basically two poofs that tour in a motorhome).

The stuff is worth checking out as spec and pricing seem excellent. I'm tempted to get one complete with Solar for my T5 camper.

ALL PRODUCTS

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VTOMAN FlashSpeed 2400 V-BEYOND® Portable Power Station with Jumper Ca

2400W continuous AC output (3200W peak)

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[kurtz]

thanks to my missus watching "The Lodge Guys" on YouTube, basically two poofs that tour in a motorhome

Does their motor home have a “when this vans a rockin, don’t come a knockin” sticker on it?

 

[Pukmeister]

Does their motor home have a “when this vans a rockin, don’t come a knockin” sticker on it?

I wouldn't know as personally I'm not a fan of "homosexual content", apologies to the gay forum members on here. Whatever floats your boat, it takes all sorts to make the world go around.

 

[Apex]

I've noticed a brand called VTOMAN with a "Flashspeed 2400" unit (thanks to my missus watching "The Lodge Guys" on YouTube, basically two poofs that tour in a motorhome).

The stuff is worth checking out as spec and pricing seem excellent. I'm tempted to get one complete with Solar for my T5 camper.

ALL PRODUCTS

VTOMAN redefines power solutions. Run appliances and devices, charge on-the-go, and jump-start your car effortlessly. Click to shop solar generators, portable power stations, solar panels and more.

uk.vtoman.com

VTOMAN FlashSpeed 2400 V-BEYOND® Portable Power Station with Jumper Ca

2400W continuous AC output (3200W peak)

uk.vtoman.com

This looks a decent buy as well. I'm sure a small solar panel would suffice.