I took a look around and a lot of comments mentioned to get one that uses ‘LiFePO4 Batteries’, and that seemed like a reasonable requirement.

They’re supposed to have a longer life span, be safer, light weight, and better charge/discharge efficiency which is in line with what I’d be looking for.

Some brands/models that I saw recommended:

  • BLUETTI came up in more recent posts
  • Ecoflow (specifically the RIVER 2) came up a lot
  • Anker was suggested a few times, but the comments weren’t that detailed

edit, added an image of what I’m referring to

      • Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 months ago

        I am halfway convinced he has a time machine and trolls forums looking for ideas. Then goes back in time and does the test to post the results just before you ask about something.

  • Voyajer@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I don’t have a recommendation but thank you for not calling them a “solar generator”

    • Droechai@lemm.eeEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I want a solar generator in my basement. Basically a very miniaturized Messier 82-core floating in my laundry room.

      I imagine it might increase the temperature to hazardous levels sadly

    • AquaTofana@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Bought a Jackery a few years ago for camping purposes, and I love it. We’ve never drained it completely from 100% charge. It had been sitting in the house, off for months, and we needed it this past weekend for camping. Pulled it out on TGiving day to find it was still @ 77%. Couldn’t find the charger because we recently moved, but we had the solar panels. It was charged back up to 100% within a few hours, which shocked me.

      Its definitely overpowered for what we currently use/need it for, but we also lived through the 2021 Snowpocalypse in Texas, so I reasoned that it would come in handy if we ever ran into a similar situation again.