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2600 watts is a really good size inverter. The problem with putting large 2600W inverters on small 1kWh batteries (850wH useable power) is it's going to drain in the blink of an eye. If you actually needed to run it at 2600 watts, it'll be completely drained in like 15 minutes.
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2600 watts is a really good size inverter. The problem with putting large 2600W inverters on small 1kWh batteries (850wH useable power) is it's going to drain in the blink of an eye. If you actually needed to run it at 2600 watts, it'll be completely drained in like 15 minutes.
It works great for intermittent use things though. Microwaves, power tools, that sort of thing.
It works great for intermittent use things though. Microwaves, power tools, that sort of thing.
I understand, it 100% most definitely has some good uses. I just think it would be even that much more useful if they traded off some of that huge inverter output for a bit more capacity instead. Consider this. A typical wall outlet in your home can only provide about 1800 watts and is rarely not enough for any single device you might want to plug in makes 2600w feels unnecessary or overkill with such a small capacity. 1kWh might be enough to blow dry your hair and if your lucky have enough power left to toast a slice of bread or 2 in the morning before it's dead. Definitely wont have enough power to brew a pot of coffee after you blow dry your hair, even if you skipped the toast. Then when you consider the price of these have been coming down so low as of late, I remember not long ago,(right her on SD) seeing a 2.2kwH unit, so 110% more capacity than this, but with a slightly smaller 2400watt inverter all for about the same price as this. So a bit smaller inverter but over double the capacity just seems 100 times more useful but of course this is just IMHO..
Last edited by WoodSlayR July 5, 2026 at 03:56 PM.
I understand, it 100% most definitely has some good uses. I just think it would be even that much more useful if they traded off some of that huge inverter output for a bit more capacity instead. Consider this. A typical wall outlet in your home can only provide about 1800 watts and is rarely not enough for any single device you might want to plug in makes 2600w feels unnecessary or overkill with such a small capacity. 1kWh might be enough to blow dry your hair and if your lucky have enough power left to toast a slice of bread or 2 in the morning before it's dead. Definitely wont have enough power to brew a pot of coffee after you blow dry your hair, even if you skipped the toast. Then when you consider the price of these have been coming down so low as of late, I remember not long ago,(right her on SD) seeing a 2.2kwH unit, so 110% more capacity than this, but with a slightly smaller 2400watt inverter all for about the same price as this. So a bit smaller inverter but over double the capacity just seems 100 times more useful but of course this is just IMHO..
You need it for inrush current. Certain motor driven devices draw way more than 1000w even if their steady state is less than 1000w.
It's not bad. But it's also not hard to find a better $/Wh price. I still wouldn't call it high. Honestly, it's about middle of the road as far as $/Wh goes at right about 40 cents per Wh. I'd consider anything over 50cents per high and anything under 30 low. If your patient you can find deals as low as 20cents per Wh. The lowest or best deal I've seen so far for a reputable name and decently reviewed product with a good warranty would be an Oupes model I saw a while back at just 19cents per Wh. I wouldn't expect to find anything that low again anytime soon but if your patient, the 25 to 30 cents ballpark is realistic.
You need it for inrush current. Certain motor driven devices draw way more than 1000w even if their steady state is less than 1000w.
Who needs it for that much inrush? What appliances exactly are you talking about? A 2600w continuous rating is a motherload of watts for a 1kWh battery.(again only850Wh useable) This devices is 2600 watts continuous and I'll assume it can handle peaks of a lot more All these power stations can provide peaks a lot higher than their rated stable output power. If you plug in a device that inrushes for that much, how many watts will it settle into? Remember, you still only have about 850 total Wh to use up before it's dead. 850wH goes super fast. Even though I don't know what devices your talking about, your going to be needing a larger capacity unit to run whatever it is for any meaningful amount of time. Trust me, If you want to run devices that needs more than 2500 watts of peak current, a 1 kWh power station is not what you want. Could you give me an example of just a couple different devices that need that much inrush that people might want to run on a 1kwH battery station? Give me a couple useful real world scenarios to help me understand how useful this actually is.
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Who needs it for that much inrush? What appliances exactly are you talking about? A 2600w continuous rating is a motherload of watts for a 1kWh battery.(again only850Wh useable) This devices is 2600 watts continuous and I'll assume it can handle peaks of a lot more All these power stations can provide peaks a lot higher than their rated stable output power. If you plug in a device that inrushes for that much, how many watts will it settle into? Remember, you still only have about 850 total Wh to use up before it's dead. 850wH goes super fast. Even though I don't know what devices your talking about, your going to be needing a larger capacity unit to run whatever it is for any useful amount of time. Trust me, If you want to run devices that needs more than 2500 watts of peak current, a 1 kWh power station is not what you want. Could you give me an example of just a couple different devices that need that much inrush that people might want to run on a 1kwH battery station? Give me a couple useful real world scenarios to help me understand how useful this actually is.
Basically any power tools with a brushed motor. A 15a circular saw is a perfect example. It can draw a bunch initially but you're only going to have it loaded for a few seconds at a time. So a 1kwh power station can get you many saw cuts, holes with a drill, etc.
Basically any power tools with a brushed motor. A 15a circular saw is a perfect example. It can draw a bunch initially but you're only going to have it loaded for a few seconds at a time. So a 1kwh power station can get you many saw cuts, holes with a drill, etc.
Sure, it would definitely work fine for that but how many 2x4s or holes do people really need to cut or drill in a situation when they lose main power? Is cutting 2x4s or using a power drill to drill holes the real scenario people plan on buying and using a power station this small for? seriously. Your really grasping for straws here bud. I'm talking about useful real world scenarios, not made up tailored made scenarios this would possibly be good for if they happened. What are the 2 main reasons people buy these for? Power outages and camping. Neither one of those 2 things normally need boards being cut or holes being drilled. Try again.
Basically any power tools with a brushed motor. A 15a circular saw is a perfect example. It can draw a bunch initially but you're only going to have it loaded for a few seconds at a time. So a 1kwh power station can get you many saw cuts, holes with a drill, etc.
What are you really trying to convince me of? That a 2600watt inverter paired with tiny 850Ah of useable power a good combination? I could find lots of items it could power but I think your confusing things 'it could power' with real world scenarios that a real person would actually use it for. For example, cutting 2x4s and drilling holes isn't going to be many peoples top priority when power goes out my man.
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Who needs it for that much inrush? What appliances exactly are you talking about? A 2600w continuous rating is a motherload of watts for a 1kWh battery.(again only850Wh useable) This devices is 2600 watts continuous and I'll assume it can handle peaks of a lot more All these power stations can provide peaks a lot higher than their rated stable output power. If you plug in a device that inrushes for that much, how many watts will it settle into? Remember, you still only have about 850 total Wh to use up before it's dead. 850wH goes super fast. Even though I don't know what devices your talking about, your going to be needing a larger capacity unit to run whatever it is for any meaningful amount of time. Trust me, If you want to run devices that needs more than 2500 watts of peak current, a 1 kWh power station is not what you want. Could you give me an example of just a couple different devices that need that much inrush that people might want to run on a 1kwH battery station? Give me a couple useful real world scenarios to help me understand how useful this actually is.
Troll much? right, buy a 1kwh battery station with the intention of running your home fridge in an emergency situation That's so ridiculous, I'm not even going to entertain that incredibly dumb answer. Stop trolling.
Last edited by WoodSlayR July 5, 2026 at 07:09 PM.
I understand, it 100% most definitely has some good uses. I just think it would be even that much more useful if they traded off some of that huge inverter output for a bit more capacity instead. Consider this. A typical wall outlet in your home can only provide about 1800 watts and is rarely not enough for any single device you might want to plug in makes 2600w feels unnecessary or overkill with such a small capacity. 1kWh might be enough to blow dry your hair and if your lucky have enough power left to toast a slice of bread or 2 in the morning before it's dead. Definitely wont have enough power to brew a pot of coffee after you blow dry your hair, even if you skipped the toast. Then when you consider the price of these have been coming down so low as of late, I remember not long ago,(right her on SD) seeing a 2.2kwH unit, so 110% more capacity than this, but with a slightly smaller 2400watt inverter all for about the same price as this. So a bit smaller inverter but over double the capacity just seems 100 times more useful but of course this is just IMHO..
It's the peak wattage that is the problem. Inductive loads like power tools can draw several times their rated average draw on startup. A circular saw or air compressor will trip a lot of power stations. I have an OG power 1000 and I can get it to trip with a full size air compressor (one that probably should not be setup for 120) that will not trip a home outlet. It will run just about everything else, though. As you said, it will not run it for very long, but it's nice for a pancake compressor or circular saw. Biggest downside is that a bigger inverter draws more parasitic wattage than smaller ones. These use about 25 watts or so with no load and inverter on. This is much higher than many of the 1800 watt units.
It's the peak wattage that is the problem. Inductive loads like power tools can draw several times their rated average draw on startup. A circular saw or air compressor will trip a lot of power stations. I have an OG power 1000 and I can get it to trip with a full size air compressor (one that probably should not be setup for 120) that will not trip a home outlet. It will run just about everything else, though. As you said, it will not run it for very long, but it's nice for a pancake compressor or circular saw. Biggest downside is that a bigger inverter draws more parasitic wattage than smaller ones. These use about 25 watts or so with no load and inverter on. This is much higher than many of the 1800 watt units.
I'm thinking it would be a lot more useful to a lot more people if it traded off some of that inverter power for more capacity. 1 kWh is only about 850wh usable, which isn't a whole lot. . Accidently leave it turned on not even powering anything, by the time you wake up and check it, it's going to be close to half drained. Considering the capacity is already so small, 40% is a substantial dent in your overall capacity. I think most people would find more capacity but less output to be far more useful. Come on, a 2600 watt continuous inverter packaged with 850wh of capacity? It's so unbalanced it's almost comical. Keep in mind, even a smaller 1500W inverters can handle a surge of a LOT more power than its continuous rating. For example my Old Pecron (Still Lithium battery model) S1500f had a 1500 watt inverter but never flinched when running a circular saw that probably drew well over 2000 maybe even 2500 or more on startup. My oupes exodus 2400 is rated at 2400 continuous but says it can handle a 4500watt surge. The surge rating being substantially higher than the continuous output is typical for most power stations.
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Troll much? right, buy a 1kwh battery station with the intention of running your home fridge in an emergency situation That's so ridiculous, I'm not even going to entertain that incredibly dumb answer. Stop trolling.
wtf? Can't use this for emergency power? has to be used for camping?
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