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frontpage Posted by BryanKAdams • Sep 8, 2023
frontpage Posted by BryanKAdams • Sep 8, 2023

Pecron E600LFP 1200W 614Wh LiFePo4 Portable Power Station

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$299

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Pecron has PECRON E600LFP 1200W 614Wh LiFePo4 Portable Power Station for $299. Shipping is free.

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Product Features:
  • 1200W AC Pure Sine Wave Inverter (2400W Surge)
  • 614Wh Large Capacity (25.6V/24Ah)
  • LiFePo4 Battery with 3,500+ Life Cycles to 80%
  • 400W Max Solar Charging
  • Through intelligent buck drive, can over-power use some appliances
  • 11 Versatile Output; 15W Wireless Charger; PD 100W USB-C
  • More Ways to Recharge (AC/Solar/Car/Generator/)

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Pecron has PECRON E600LFP 1200W 614Wh LiFePo4 Portable Power Station for $299. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member BryanKAdams for finding this deal

Product Features:
  • 1200W AC Pure Sine Wave Inverter (2400W Surge)
  • 614Wh Large Capacity (25.6V/24Ah)
  • LiFePo4 Battery with 3,500+ Life Cycles to 80%
  • 400W Max Solar Charging
  • Through intelligent buck drive, can over-power use some appliances
  • 11 Versatile Output; 15W Wireless Charger; PD 100W USB-C
  • More Ways to Recharge (AC/Solar/Car/Generator/)

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hondaman82
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fun little unit, there are a few issue not mention by youtubers
1) solar input occasionally stop charging, until unplug and reconnect the charging port
2) trying to run my induction cooktop and I notice the voltage drop from 120V down to 99V for higher cooking level, this is not good for sensitive electronic ( can run my Inverter Window AC but cannot run my portable AC due to voltage drop)
3) USBC and USBA cannot run at the same time
LivelyHalibut2609
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I have an E600LFP as well. So I just copied your question and consulted their customer service.

1--They said you can use a higher power solar panel to avoid this issue.
2--They mentioned that it's likely because your induction cooker's power is too high, triggering the smart voltage reduction function. They think your induction cooker's power might exceed 1200W.
3--They explained that both USBC and USBA can be used simultaneously. When using USBC, you can utilize the lower USBA port to simultaneously output 100W and 18W of power.

But I've gifted an E600LFP to my sister, and I'll have her test the third issue tomorrow.
hodaddy
4568 Posts
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1. They said? I had a 260watt and a 280 watt in series. Charging at max( well, panel said like 393) in full sun. Same issue. gets to 100% and stops charging. A fan drawing 90 watts continuously plugged in will draw battery down. Unless like hondaman said. disconnect and reconnect solar input and then it starts charging again.

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Sep 9, 2023
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HairyButtGoblin
Sep 9, 2023
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Quote from puncturepremium :
Emailed support and they said person would "get back with me" ..... never did. If you buy, don't fully discharge nor use anything while charging. All cheap power "generators" have this issue
Thanks
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metlfan2003
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Sep 9, 2023
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Quote from puncturepremium :
Emailed support and they said person would "get back with me" ..... never did. If you buy, don't fully discharge nor use anything while charging. All cheap power "generators" have this issue
I'm sorry you're having problems with your unit, but I just spent the last two days camping with mine and had no problems whatsoever charging via solar and using devices at the same time.

At one point, I had a 12v portable fridge, two cell phones and an AC desk fan running at the same time while charging. The display will switch between a positive and negative number depending on your in vs out wattage, but otherwise it all worked fine.

The only real thing I can ding this device on is that I don't think it has a MPPT charge controller (or at least not a good one). If charging the Pecron off my 100W solar panel and it shows 70 watts in, if I swap the cable over to my Ecoflow River 2, it will show something like 80+ watts. There's anywhere between a 10-15 watt difference between the two units and I trust the Ecoflow since it's solar in wattage matches what I get on an inline DC watt meter off the panel. The Pecron still charges with non issues, it just seems to have more loss in it's charging circuit somewhere.
Sep 10, 2023
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bradymartin
Sep 10, 2023
180 Posts
Quote from puncturepremium :
Emailed support and they said person would "get back with me" ..... never did. If you buy, don't fully discharge nor use anything while charging. All cheap power "generators" have this issue
i have been problems with mine.
with 100watt solar panel on 100watt solar input, or the 7pin, if charging something something at the same time, the solar drops then goes back up, drops and goes back up.
they said something about voltage, to try 2 solar panels.
not the only issue i had with it.
they refuse to send me shipping label.
whatever.

ill use it as a great efficiency battery, it really is, but i wont bother solar charging and discharging at the same time.
this turned me off of pecron, even the new 1500lfp
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Sep 10, 2023
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bskousen
Sep 10, 2023
96 Posts
Quote from eversavage :
I'd avoid if I can't use it while trying to charge with solar...
You CAN use it while charging with solar.
Sep 10, 2023
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hondaman82
Sep 10, 2023
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Quote from mgaz :
Approximately How long can you run your inverter AC off this?
My Midea U Shape 8K using about 300 watt on low ECO mode, so if just run straight from battery then about 1hr 45 mins, if I hook up to my 400 watt panel then on sunny day it is running straight from solar power, typically my AC run from 9AM - 4PM from sola panel only
Sep 10, 2023
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Meshca
Sep 10, 2023
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Quote from LivelyHalibut2609 :
I have an E600LFP as well. So I just copied your question and consulted their customer service.

1--They said you can use a higher power solar panel to avoid this issue.
2--They mentioned that it's likely because your induction cooker's power is too high, triggering the smart voltage reduction function. They think your induction cooker's power might exceed 1200W.
3--They explained that both USBC and USBA can be used simultaneously. When using USBC, you can utilize the lower USBA port to simultaneously output 100W and 18W of power.

But I've gifted an E600LFP to my sister, and I'll have her test the third issue tomorrow.
"Smart voltage reduction" should be 0, as in off/tripped, not dropping to <100v.
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DMUE
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Sep 10, 2023
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Vancedetta
Sep 10, 2023
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no chance this gets on an airplane, right?
Sep 10, 2023
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curmathew
Sep 10, 2023
163 Posts
Quote from hondaman82 :
fun little unit, there are a few issue not mention by youtubers
1) solar input occasionally stop charging, until unplug and reconnect the charging port
2) trying to run my induction cooktop and I notice the voltage drop from 120V down to 99V for higher cooking level, this is not good for sensitive electronic ( can run my Inverter Window AC but cannot run my portable AC due to voltage drop)
3) USBC and USBA cannot run at the same time
For #3, it's more like the 100w USB-C output power will drop to tens if you simultaneously using the upper right USB-A port. It's not that you cannot use C & A ports at the same time.
That says, it is still a flaw that you need to trade some USB-C charging speed if you want to keep another 2 USB-A devices charged at the same time.
Last edited by curmathew September 10, 2023 at 03:12 PM.
Sep 10, 2023
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Mochidonut
Sep 10, 2023
8 Posts
Will this power a full-sized fridge? I'm thinking about keeping my fridge a bit colder longer when there's a short 12 hour power outage (common in my area).
Sep 11, 2023
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Sep 11, 2023
el_goate
Sep 11, 2023
4 Posts
Quote from Mochidonut :
Will this power a full-sized fridge? I'm thinking about keeping my fridge a bit colder longer when there's a short 12 hour power outage (common in my area).
Yes, there is a review and test on YouTube and it runs a fridge for 12 hours 55 mins. I have used mine to run a sump pump during outages instead of using a gas generator.
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Sep 11, 2023
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hodaddy
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Sep 11, 2023
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Quote from Mochidonut :
Will this power a full-sized fridge? I'm thinking about keeping my fridge a bit colder longer when there's a short 12 hour power outage (common in my area).
It would not run my Whirlpool 26cu. in. side by side.
Sep 11, 2023
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LivelyHalibut2609
Sep 11, 2023
80 Posts
Quote from puncturepremium :
Emailed support and they said person would "get back with me" ..... never did. If you buy, don't fully discharge nor use anything while charging. All cheap power "generators" have this issue
Uh..My E600LFP works perfectly and can be used for both charging and discharging at the same time, I don't think some of the cheaper generators are necessarily no good, I'd be more inclined to the actual value for money.
The only lacking I think is that the wireless charging spot doesn't appear to be spacious enough. My iPhone 12 Pro Max just fits snugly, and I place it on there, I need to check if it's in the right position.
Sep 11, 2023
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puncturepremium
Sep 11, 2023
205 Posts
Don't feel like directly replying to supporters since YMMV - yes, you can charge via solar and charge your devices at the same time. However, every no name no support after purchase brands I've had issues with, the scenario stemmed from solar charging the device and charging my personal devices via usb or AC at the same time.

Honestly, that's the true test of a "good" "solar generator"
Other test scenario is what happens if you plug a solar panel into battery to charge before sun is fully out. Cheaper controllers discharge battery or in Pecron's case, goes into a holding pattern of max fan but 0 charging, even after the sun is out and solar panel's output is maxed out. Have to babysit and wait until solar panel is outputting wattage before plugging in.

These are minor issues but ultimately can kill device. Pay with paypal and charge back if issues within 6 months. Good luck, people gambling!
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Sep 11, 2023
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tommyimages
Sep 11, 2023
112 Posts
I like that the AC charger is external, not sure why YT reviewers keep complaining about this. The entire purpose of using these generators most of the time is for remote places without grid power. Would prefer a smaller lighter gen without the charger in this case.

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