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LarryDel
Explorer
Aug 31, 2022

Purchasing a Jackery or something similar....need help....

Hello: We have read so much and have seen many you tube videos on Jackery's Bluetti's etc. We are planning a trip in December, Jan and Feb. to southern Arizona and Texas. We will stay in some stat...
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Lantley
Nomad
Sep 01, 2022
2oldman wrote:
These things sell because they're easy. Plug and play. People understand that.

What isn't plug and play is solar panels, controllers, batteries and inverters. I'd much rather camp next to someone with an 'overpriced' solar generator than an underpriced gasoline powered one.

Exactly everyone is quick to criticize these solar battery packs vs. just explaining what they are and what they can't do.
Yes they have limitations, but they also can be useful depending on your needs.

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