Power Banks for Lights

Hi,

After much foot-dragging, I've decided to add lights to my tent (they will almost certainly be the Propanels, because am not handy, or interested in DIY solutions).

My question is on power. I've looked at a couple different brands online, but have no real idea what I should be considering besides the obvious technical specs, noise, etc.

There is wide variation in pricing. I do not mind paying for what I'm getting, but do not want to throw money away for no good reason.

Here are two:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/EcoFlow-1600-Watt-Continuous-3300-Watt-Peak-Push-Button-Start-Solar-Generator-Portable-Power-Station-recharge-0-80-in-50-mins-EFDELTA1000-AM/319308868

https://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-1500-portable-power-station?variant=39256016748631&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=CjwKCAjw5pShBhB_EiwAvmnNVxxMgulg-rUhScVWHR3hUMoeal0ixu85n2cuMztdxBugKctbWSnFoRoCt60QAvD_BwE

These seem about right, but one is twice the price of the other. Does anyone have any experience with these (or other brands)? Thanks for any guidance!

Adam

Holy Schmoly - you got deeper pockets than me. Here's what I decided on after a lot of study (and I haven't regretted it). I bought a deep cycle marine battery, a charger and an inverter. All from Amazon. Just a quick check looks like you could get all three for under $500. The setup is very durable. I've had all three pieces for about 10 years. Looks like I might need to replace the inverter this year, though. The battery runs two sets of lights easily for a weekend and three days if I stretch it. The inverter has USB ports so it's handy to also charge my phone and square. Plus I'll often run a small fan off of it. I bring it home and recharge it overnight.

That Eco-Flow does look pretty cool, albeit a bit pricy. The downside to the battery setup I have is simply the weight of the battery. But I usually roll it in anyway.

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Fletcher Dean March 30, 2023 at 5:44pm

Holy Schmoly - you got deeper pockets than me. Here's what I decided on after a lot of study (and I haven't regretted it). I bought a deep cycle marine battery, a charger and an inverter. All from Amazon. Just a quick check looks like you could get all three for under $500. The setup is very durable. I've had all three pieces for about 10 years. Looks like I might need to replace the inverter this year, though. The battery runs two sets of lights easily for a weekend and three days if I stretch it. The inverter has USB ports so it's handy to also charge my phone and square. Plus I'll often run a small fan off of it. I bring it home and recharge it overnight.

That Eco-Flow does look pretty cool, albeit a bit pricy. The downside to the battery setup I have is simply the weight of the battery. But I usually roll it in anyway.

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