REVIEW – You’ll be able to by no means be too ready for tenting or emergencies, though I in all probability have extra of the latter than have interaction within the former. I stay in a spot that has many energy outages on the drop of a hat! You’ll be able to’t have an excessive amount of backup energy when that occurs, so I used to be very excited to evaluation the VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1000 energy station.
What’s it?
The VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1000 is a very large rechargeable battery that may cost 12 issues concurrently and is expandable.
What’s included?
- The VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1000 energy station
- A/C charging cable
- Two USB C cables
- Automobile outlet charger cable (Possibly)
- Instructions and promotional stickers
Tech specs
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Battery Sort: LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate)
AC Steady Output: 1000W Pure Sine Wave
AC Retailers: 3*1000W (Peak 2000W)
Photo voltaic Enter Recharge: 300W Max
AC Enter Recharge: 700W Max
Automobile Enter Recharge: 200W Max
Guarantee: 12 months + 12 months
USB-A Output:3*12W, 1*18W
Scalability: Sure, As much as Max. 2376Wh Capability with Enlargement Battery (Bought Seperately)
Working Temperature: -4℉~131℉
Charging Temperature: 32℉~131℉
Size × Width × Top: 15.5 x 11 x10.6 inch
Design and options
My first impression of the VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1000 energy station was that it’s large. I anticipated it to be in regards to the measurement of a automobile battery (I’m unsure why) but it surely’s significantly larger than that at nearly 16 inches tall. All batteries are heavy, however this one is almost 40 kilos. I suppose I ought to have anticipated all of that as a result of this 1000W energy station has an 828 Wh capability. Huge capability means a giant battery.
Whereas unpacking the VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1000 energy station I discovered somewhat distinction between the Vtoman web site and their guide. The guide clearly states that it ought to include a automobile outlet charger, however their web site doesn’t record the automobile charger of their “what’s within the field” part. It didn’t include that cable, however once I identified that it was within the guide, they despatched me one. So will yours include that charger? I do not know. However you may do what I did and attain out to them if it doesn’t. Hopefully they may change the guide or the web site to keep away from this confusion.
I do know lots of campers like to make use of these batteries to make life somewhat simpler when “roughing it,” so I attempted to maintain that in thoughts whereas testing the battery. The final energy station I reviewed was significantly smaller and whereas it did energy all my hair home equipment, it couldn’t deal with the Instantaneous Pot. With 1000W output and 2000W peak output, the Vtoman FlashSpeed 1000 energy station had no drawback with the IP. That dream you might need of constructing crack rooster whereas tent tenting is lastly inside attain! I additionally examined the VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1000 energy station with an icemaker I reviewed some time again to see how lengthy it might make ice on a cost. I wasn’t terribly scientific about it, but it surely powered the icemaker for about 5 hours.
My closing check was to see if I might make ice, create a wonderful dinner within the Instantaneous Pot, and mix margaritas all on the identical time, theoretically in a tent. I plugged every thing in, and the reply was sure. The VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1000 could make you appear to be Martha Stewart within the woods, relying in your bartending and IP expertise, in fact.
Another options which might be neat in regards to the VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1000 embody a light-weight on the again of the unit that has two brightness ranges and may flash SOS as properly. I like a product that may home its personal equipment, and the storage compartment on the highest can maintain cords, cables and the person guide. Whereas I didn’t check it, this battery can leap begin a automobile and has ports on the entrance for that. Battery not sufficiently big for you? This one is expandable. Vtoman sells an adjunct battery that has no shops however has 1548wh, nearly double the capability of the VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1000.
As I used to be researching this evaluation, I discovered that this energy station could be very comparable (only a bit smaller) to the VTOMAN energy station Matt Gregerson reviewed in 2023. He was disppointed that the battery didn’t give any indication of how lengthy it might go till it ran out. That’s nonetheless, sadly, the case with this mannequin. Whilst you have a proportion of battery left that seems on the display screen, you would need to bust out some math expertise to actually know what number of extra hours of ice making or margarita mixing you might have left.
What’s sort of cool in regards to the VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1000 energy station is its potential to cost up a number of alternative ways and to do it shortly. This battery can cost utilizing photo voltaic panels, and AC outlet or out of your automobile lighter. I didn’t check the photo voltaic panels as a result of I don’t have any, however I did strap it into my automobile and it charged in a few day, which is good for campers as a result of you may cost whereas en path to your campsite. If you happen to actually desire a fast cost, you may plug it into a daily wall outlet and it’ll totally cost in somewhat over an hour. Their web site boasts that it will possibly get to 80% within the time it takes to drink a cup of espresso. I ran it down and did discover that it will totally cost in somewhat over an hour, however in 15 or 20 minutes I had a few 20% cost. Apparently, the oldsters at VTOMAN actually take pleasure in a leisurely espresso break.
Some of the outstanding options on the VTOMAN web site is the part about security. I didn’t get into the nuts and bolts, however this batttery has 10 types of safety in-built, corresponding to over voltage safety, over present safety, reverse polarity safety and reverse cost safety. It additionally has overcharging safety, so that you don’t have to fret if you happen to plug it in to cost and overlook about it. The battery is meant to final over 3,000 charge-discharge cycles they usually estimate that might provide a 10-year lifespan if you happen to used it every day, though I hope you don’t want to do this! It comes with a two-year guarantee.
What I like in regards to the VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1000 energy station
- Huge capability
- Can deal with many energy sucking home equipment all on the identical time
- Prices shortly
What must be improved?
- Does it include a automobile charger? Repair the web site or the guide for readability.
- Why can’t I see how a lot time I’ve left till the battery runs out?
Last ideas
Now that I’ve the VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1000, ss it mistaken to sit up for an influence outage? Whether it is, I don’t need to be proper.
Worth: $499 (after $500 low cost)
The place to purchase: Vtoman
Supply: The pattern of this product was offered totally free by Vtoman. Vtoman didn’t have a closing say on the evaluation and didn’t preview the evaluation earlier than it was printed.
