Portable power

Polettik wrote:

> On 13 Jan 2024, "cshenk" <[email protected]> posted some
> news:[email protected]: 
> 
> > Scout wrote:
> > 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> "Jim Wilkins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> news:[email protected]...
> >> > "cshenk"  wrote in message
> >> > news:[email protected]...  Jim
> Wilkins >> > wrote:
> >> > > The simple and safe, though not cheapest, backup is a packaged
> >> > > power station such as a Jackery.
> >> > 
> >> > Perfect!  I was about to ask for thoughts on the Jackery setups.
> >> 
> >> If I can offer a suggestion, instead of a prepacked format. Maybe
> >> look at the boon-docking and camping areas.
> >> 
> >> Buy a pure sine wave inverter, batteries and charger as individual
> >> units, as long as high mobility isn't a factor, you can get better
> >> and cheaper as individual units and have the ability to customize
> to >> exactly the format you want, and upgrade as needed based on your
> >> needs/wants.. from increasing charging capacity, or going to higher
> >> voltages for better efficiencies or different battery tech
> depending >> on weight, size, or mobility issues.  Yes, it does take
> a bit more >> research and consideration, but all in all you will get
> a system >> tuned to your preferences at a lower price, and if you
> should have a >> failure.. you only have to replace the part that
> failed. Further you >> have much more access to replacements when on
> the road as most RV and >> camping outlets will have at least a few
> options as replacements for >> all of the parts.
> >> 
> >> So if you're talking a fixed installation for your home, then
> weight >> isn't really an option and you can save money and get
> better capacity >> choosing options not limited by weight. If you're
> RVing you may get >> away with a much smaller inverter as often much
> of the rest can be >> run directly from DC thus eliminating the
> conversion loses and >> expense of a larger inverter.
> >> 
> >> The advantage of the repacked is only simplicity and mobility.
> > 
> > Pre-packed and simplicity is the aim this time.  There are others
> > very similar to the Jackery, that I have looked at too.  I am (on
> > the Jackery) replacing an awkward gas/keri backyard portable
> > generator with something I can just pickup and bring inside and
> > plug on with no 75+ foot cables strung everywhere.
> 
> Buy an adapter for your Telsa and just plug in your house.  That's
> what Gavin Newsom says you can do.

I don't know who you meant to reply to but it's not related to anything
I said or need.