How do you use/like your Jackery?

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Might have a need to something like one of those Jackery charging units to power a Starlink satellite system while off grid.

First, wondering how a Jackery might work for that purpose and second, wondering how similar products from different manufacturers compare?
 
I have both a Jackery 240w and a Bluetti EB3A 600w unit. Both are highly rated. Jackery is very good but can be a bit pricey for the higher end units IMHO. They call them portable solar generators which is a misnomer. They are not actually generators as RV folks think of generators. They are solid state lithium battery units with built in inverters. You can plug various things into them. USB's, AC 2 prong/3 prong, or Aux power. I also have a 150w portable solar panel for charging them. I use the Jackery for overnight or 1-2 night camping trips and the Bluetti for longer trips. Powers eveything I need. Lights, phone, notebook, etc. What does Starlink use as input - physical and electrical? You'd need to figure the power req's for Starlink then get an appropriately sized unit. I am unfamiliar with the Starlink system.

 
First, wondering how a Jackery might work for that purpose and second, wondering how similar products from different manufacturers compare?

Very well. However read ye old manual.

I have asmall Jackery and the inverter (per the manual) is on a timer 2 hours and it shutsoff.

I havea much larger Eco-Flo.. it does not plus it has pass through It is not a UPS however (IPS 34mS to switchover)

The smaller Jackery is handy to carry.. The bigger 2.4KWH EcoFlow is HEAVY.

I would suggest RTFM (you can download the Manual) Before you buy.
 
Starlink power consumption varies depending on the model, whether it's active or idle, and whether it's being used in motion:




  • Starlink Standard: Consumes an average of 75–100 W while active and 20 W while idle. It uses roughly 1 kilowatt hour of electricity in 24 hours.


  • Starlink High Performance: Consumes an average of 110–150 W while active and 45 W while idle.



  • In-motion dish: Uses roughly twice as much power as the standard dish.

Here are some tips for conserving power when using Starlink:



  • Turn off Starlink when it's not in use or at night.


  • Unplug the power supply when you're done using the internet.



  • Increase your battery bank and power generation capacity.


  • Use a solar panel array rated 400 W or more.

  • Connect Starlink to a 12/24 V battery system, such as those in RVs, boats, or off-grid solar setups.

 
Having a 300 or 600 watt (or 1 Kw, etc) Jackery or Bluetti is only looking at half the equation. Yes, it needs to produce enough watts to power what you want to run from it, but the more important parameter is HOW LONG it can run that load before it needs to be recharged. That's where the Watt-Hour or Kilowatt-Hour rating comes in - it tells you the battery size and can vary widely between units that have similar power ratings.
 
People concentrate on how much power they can get out of them, but you also need to think about how to recharge them. While the solar panels are movable, that doesn’t help much on a rainy day. Doo you also have a generator, and can the Jackery accept 110v power from the generator?
 
We have a Goal Zero Yeti 1000. It will power our Dometic CFX50 fridge/freezer for about 8 days when Jeep camping with the roof top tent in the back country. Also use it to power a GL.iNet internet router, charge phones and two laptops. To recharge, we'll use two 100 watt folding portable panels or plug it into the motorhome with 1600 watts on the roof. The Goal Zero power pack has served us well for our off-grid explorations.
 
Most units will accept input from a traditional generator provided you buy the optional converter cable.
The other thing to look at is if the unit supports pass-thru charging. That is, does it supply output while it is being charged. Some units won't do that.
 
Why? When you can add a lithium battery. Those are for tent campers
 
A very handy tool I have a couple of is the Kill-A-Watt. less then 30 bucks at Harbor freight, worth about 1,000 if you had to buy one of each of what it does (or more)
Volts, Amps. Volt-amps, Watts, Power factor, Run time (how long it's been plugged in) or time since last power restore, Frequency. Also KWH is in there (I think I got 'em all) that is a lot of meters in a 30 dollar box.

Plug it in Plug Star link into it and come back in 24 horus (Set an alarm) and you have your daily consumption. 10 days and you have 10x the average consumption.
 
Why? When you can add a lithium battery. Those are for tent campers
Not necessarily. The gizmo comes with a bunch of USB, C-type and regular plugs. And you can move it around the RV. Very handy when you camp with two teenaged sons.
 
Not necessarily. The gizmo comes with a bunch of USB, C-type and regular plugs. And you can move it around the RV. Very handy when you camp with two teenaged sons.
My RV has all those plugs that come alive once the inverter is turned on, but I understand if it doesnt
 

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