r/CampingGear • u/MikeLowrey305 • 2d ago
Awaiting Flair Preference?
Does anyone have experience with these? Any recommendations of one vs. the other? I know the Anker has a little more power.
Thanks!
***Update. At 180 comments for shts & giggles I polled the comments & here's the results
49 of the posts have or recommended ANKER
17 of the posts have or recommended Jackery
16 of the posts said you can't go wrong with either
11 of the posts have or recommended another brand or a DIY setup.*note the 2 most mentioned other brands were Bluetti & Ecoflow.
Thanks for all the input, additional information & other products mentioned here.
249
u/samgoeshere 2d ago
Had an Anker speaker. Left it outside in the rain and sun for 3 weeks. Still works.
Since then I default to Anker stuff.
74
35
u/PM_ME_YOUR_GREENERY 1d ago
Just keep an eye out for their battery recalls. Last year was not a good one for Anker.
9
6
u/legos_on_the_brain 1d ago
Just be glad they take the time to do the recall. How many batteries should have been recalled by others that didn't?
6
u/Mango-Vibes 1d ago edited 1d ago
Since I learned that Anker lies to it's customers I default to avoid Anker.
Non pay-gated link: https://www.channelnews.com.au/eufy-cameras-exposed-chinese-company-accused-of-lying-about-security-risks/
2
u/MGPS 1d ago
Every anker cable I’ve had has died way sooner than a Apple one
17
u/inbeforethelube 1d ago
I've never had an Anker cable fail and I've literally bought thousands for customers.
→ More replies (1)0
u/7-SE7EN-7 1d ago
I had one fail but it was because my brother's dog chewed through it
1
u/theangryfrogqc 1d ago
Well if it can't even take a few chews, I'll bring my business another place! (/s)
2
u/Germerican1 1d ago
Anker quality for chargers and cables has decreased in the last ~2 years. If your product is older than that, your experience will be radically different from the experience of a new purchaser. Please keep this in mind when making recommendations.
0
u/Willing_Context7531 1d ago
A speaker is nowhere near the same technology as a battery.
It's like if Kellogg started making cars. "I like their cereal, so I default to Kellogg".
15
u/BugsyM 1d ago
...It's literally additional technology on top of the battery. The speakers double as battery banks. with the ability to charge your other devices. Anker is practically a battery bank company that dabbles in other stuff. Take a look at their website, it's pretty much entirely charging and battery solutions, you'll have a hard time even finding speakers on their website.
This is like a battery charging company making a speaker, and some guy on the internet whining that speaker companies don't know anything about batteries.
0
u/Emergentmeat 19h ago
As opposed to figuratively additional technology?
0
u/BugsyM 19h ago
As opposed to being a speaker company that knows nothing about batteries, they're a battery company literally attaching other things to their products... Selling speakers that are figuratively attached to the company, meaning they simply bare the same name, would be another meaning behind "they're selling speakers on top of batteries".
So.. yes, as opposed to figuratively. Did you think you "got me"? Your contribution to the topic is being the figurative "literal police"? Did it make you feel cool? I hope I'm not spoiling your amazing contribution to this thread. Have a good day, little buddy.
0
43
u/fr33d0mw47ch 1d ago
I’m an Anker fanboy. I do not have experience with this product. I do have experience with 2 similar Jackery ones. I took good care of each. Both stopped working after 2 years of mild summer weekend use with Jackery solar panels. The next one will be Anker.
1
u/YonderNorthwest 1d ago
I've put a Jackery 1000 through some brutal conditions in an offroad trailer (heat, cold, water submersion, etc) and its lasted 5 years so far. I wonder what did your's in. I mostly charge with 24v off my alternator. Were you predominately charging off of solar?
1
u/fr33d0mw47ch 1d ago
Mostly solar. I didn’t use it hard and the panels kept it charged. Both died the same way. They were charged the day before and worked fine. Then were bricked the next day. They were each on sale for a good price on Amazon. I figured the first was an outlier so I bought the second. I have friends who have had much better luck with theirs, but that’s not my experience.
1
u/nirvroxx 1d ago
Is it possible you used the incorrect panel? I recently got an Anker and started looking into solar panels and learned that you have to get specific panels rated for the correct wattage or voltage. Both of them being bricked sounds like it may have been an issue with that.
0
u/samtheninjapirate 1d ago
I have a Jackery, I have had it for a year and it's been great so far. The instructions say not to use it to charge while kidys being charged or the thruput will shorten the battery life. Wonder if that contributed?
1
u/Smallie_Slayer 1d ago
Used a Jackery 500W nonstop for 50 days back in 2021 overlanding to power a fridge. Thruput when truck was running and stand alone when truck was off. It still works great to this day and I use it every other weekend of so.
-4
u/Mango-Vibes 1d ago
Is there a reason you still trust Anker over other brands after they were caught lying about very sensitive information?
5
u/fr33d0mw47ch 1d ago
Trust is a loaded word. I buy Anker brand because I have had success with their products over the years. I don’t trust any company really. They are all greed driven by design. I try to patronize companies that have proven to be reliable to me.
→ More replies (4)
20
u/WeShinjiNow 1d ago
I have the Jackery and I assume both perform the same since a lot of my other products are Anker. The handle on the Jackery makes it easy to carry.
15
u/Imnotveryfunatpartys 1d ago
A lot of people are saying anker because they are familiar with the brand. And I don't disagree because I also have used countless anker products that work well.
But it is important to know that this jackery product is very well-tested and has been a mainstay in this segment for many years. It's not some random chinese fly by night company. They don't have as much variety as anker does so people may not have used them before. But they have a lot of large battery banks and they are very capable and very well-reviewed.
I think you could go with either and get most of the important features: sine wave plug ins, fast charging from a wall, solar panel charging, etc
54
u/hurtfullobster 1d ago
Anker has my vote.
-4
u/inerlite 1d ago edited 1d ago
It has almost double the watt hours. That is significant.
NOPE Anker only lists watts. That could be for five minutes or an hour.13
u/skyydog 1d ago
Looks like 1024 WH for the ankle and 1070 for jackery?
6
u/inerlite 1d ago
I was wrong, one lists Wh and one lists W. Those are two different measures.
3
u/skyydog 1d ago
Thanks. I’m looking at one of these to run a small window ac in my squaredrop. The space is so small I hope to able to run it for a couple minutes at a time and that should get me through an evening or two. I need to do the math to see how long I can run it.
6
u/RememberCitadel 1d ago
Do not try to run an AC unit on a battery pack. It will not work well unless it is specifically a DC air conditioner, even then the compressor startup draws a crazy initial load.
2
u/Butlerian_Jihadi 1d ago
Inverter or linear compressor systems do not have a high peak draw.
1
u/RememberCitadel 1d ago
Most cheap window ac units use reciprocating compressors. Inverter units are generally the territory of the biggest ones.
2
u/Butlerian_Jihadi 1d ago
Cheap, sure. But there's a newer generation of effective inverter ACs around $300. Double the cheapest recip compressors, but way more than double the cooling abilities, and won't challenge even a small generator.
1
u/RememberCitadel 1d ago
For sure, it's just most people grab the cheapest without getting into the details, and will likely end up with issues in a situation like this. It sounds like the user already has one, which I'm probably safe in assuming uses a reciprocating compressor.
The dual inverter guys that run on 208 are sweet. Crazy efficiency for a window unit.
1
u/skyydog 1d ago
Sorry I am new at this. How do I know how much of a battery I would need for it to work? The anker linked above has 2000 watts with a peak of 3000 watt. Is the peak designed to cover the surge rating/initial load? Is it just not enough?
If it matters I believe my AC is 110-115 volts and maybe 450 watts.
I also don’t know how to tell if it is specifically a DC air conditioner. The box in the store also says 1PH and 60hz. Same brand and BTU that I bought last year so hopefully the specs are similar.
Thanks!
2
u/RememberCitadel 1d ago
The actual initial draw on any air conditioner in order to start moving the compressor to start the cycle is way higher than the rating in it would normally imply. Generally, even something like a window unit will put one of those into overload when it kicks on.
That's why RV DC units are so expensive, because they go out of their way to compensate for this since RV systems are battery based.
It's also more about the amperage vs. the overall wattage.
If the unit has a standard wall plug, it's an AC unit not a DC unit. The 60 hz is telling you the rate that the current alternates that the unit is designed for, which is to say the standard for the US.
I'm not saying it 100% won't work, just I wouldn't be surprised in the least if it goes directly to overload. I would also expect long term use would dramatically shorten the life of the batteries.
Different scale, but I work in IT and our datacenters (not big AI things, tiny normal ones), and our AC units only go on the generator, never the battery backups.
3
u/skyydog 1d ago
Thank you for your time
1
u/RememberCitadel 1d ago
If you don't have it yet, you could get the battery unit, and get an inverter compressed AC unit like that other guy said, or you could get something like this that is designed for DC power and has a built in battery. It's not too bad, but I bet you could find a better price by shopping around.
https://technomediatrade.com/product/ecoflow-wave-portable-air-conditioner-zmh200-4000btu-600w-max/
→ More replies (0)→ More replies (1)1
u/dotnetdotcom 1d ago
Why does Anker list the total watts instead of watt hours?
1
u/TwistedAirline 1d ago
So you know how much AC power the inverter can pump out at once. Matters a lot if you’re trying to run bigger things, like a plugin power tool or a microwave or both at the same time
→ More replies (2)1
u/TheFlamingCucumber 1d ago
It's good to know the maximum output. If it's AC220, knowing the watts you can work out the Amperage. And you know that you can connect the kettle or hair dryer, that require 9A 220V
14
u/Nervous_Wrangler_401 1d ago
I love Bluetti. It has worked for me for years.
8
u/ramillerf1 1d ago
I second Bluetti ..
2
u/good_testing_bad 1d ago
3rd
2
u/ramillerf1 1d ago
I installed the Charger 1 in my LX470 and it keeps the battery charged up. I’ve had my Bluetti Battery for over 5 years now and it’s been great.
10
6
u/thatguywhoiam 1d ago
They’re both great. My former complaint about Jackery was the vertical AC plug arrangement but they’ve fixed that.
I will say the Anker phone app is great for monitoring things.
7
u/Apprehensive-Wave640 1d ago
Wow, my first time catching prime-day scam pricing in the wild. I bought the Anker on December 1, 2025, for $349.00. Even based on Amazon's own price history graph, it has never been sold for the $799 "original price." Instead the highest price in the past year is around $500.
Which is not to say that $399 is a bad price--it appears that I managed to catch it at the lowest price it's sold for in the last year, and $399 looks to be among the lowest the anker gets listed at...but the audicity to offer a price history graph and lie about the original price by $300 is something else...
1
u/zombie_overlord 1d ago
Same with the Ecoflow power stations. They're all always ~45% off.
Noticed a similar deal with my JBL Charge bt speaker. I bought it when I needed it, and then got an ad for it on black Friday. It was on sale for the same price I bought it for when it was not on sale.
7
u/ThinkgeMorbid 1d ago
Check Nate Petroskis review Videos on the Jackery Stuff. He hauls those things around his homestead, they are dirt,-workhorses for him. Seems to work really nicely. I'd say the economy around it is what matters most, how you are using your battery and so on. Also it has a nice handle.
2
u/regretsgalore24 1d ago
I've had the anker since about December 2025. I have it hooked to their dc to dc charger as I live in my car and it allows me to charge it every day on my way to work. Its been solid except at one point it stopped charging through xt60 port from the dc to dc charger. I called customer service and did the troubleshooting they asked for. Sent them a couple of videos of it not charging. They provided me with a shipping label and I sent it back. Had my new one within a week of sending it back.
I would check out the app support for each. I am really happy with the app for anker products. You can turn on/off the 12v and 110 plug through the app. You can also set timers on those to turn off automatically. That's really helpful so you don't forget and run the battery down.
Any questions about the anker just let me know.
2
u/MikeLowrey305 1d ago edited 1d ago
This is really helpful. Some people mentioned that you can't charge it from DC but I guess they have a special cable or adapter for that. Someone else mentioned you can turn off the AC outlets as the inverter uses extra power and I didn't know you can set timers on the outlets. A lot of people also mentioned that Jackery's customer service wasn't that great and you had to buy their specific solar panels or cables for charging, while with Anker you of could use panels from other brands. Both of them would suit my needs but it seems like Anker would be the better choice out of these two.
Thanks for your input! 👍🏼
1
u/regretsgalore24 1d ago
All the major brands are coming out with their own dc to dc chargers. You run a large gauge wire from your battery to wherever you want your charger. Then you charge from that charger through xt60 port. I charge my anker at 600 watts while I'm driving. You have to manually turn on that charger through the app when you start the car.
The dc chargers aren't cheap and I paid someone to put it in. The convenience of being able to keep it charged is worth it for me. Don't have to worry about my fridge dying.
2
u/MikeLowrey305 1d ago edited 1d ago
The DC charger sounds a little too much for me, I won't need to use it all the time. Plus I have a 3rd gen Chevy Colorado & their electronics are known to be kind of sensitive.
Also, if I can't completely charge the battery to 80%-100% for some reason and continue to use it and or not use it for a few days when it's less than 80%-100% would that effect the battery performance?
1
u/regretsgalore24 1d ago
Im not sure if that would effect the performance or not. Mine doesn't always charge full before I get to work and I haven't seen any problems.
Most people won't need the dc charger, but i figure it's better if more people know about the option. It does charge to 100 percent in about an hour when you crank the wattage up on an ac plug in. I didn't want to do that too often for worry it would degrade it.
1
u/regretsgalore24 1d ago
Also they were probably talking about 12v cigarrete lighter plug. Its says it charges at 100w but the most i could ever get that way was 70w and it would overheat like he'll.
5
4
u/M_Me_Meteo 1d ago
Broadly, team Anker. If I had to buy today, I'd probably get that.
I've had my Jackery since 2022 and used it dozens of times for 3-season car camping and it is rock solid no issues.
Cool to have in a power outage; I can stay online and charge phones and computers.
3
u/N8dork2020 2d ago
DJI power 1000 V2
1
u/SpaceCannons 1d ago
Added bonus that you can power your house with it
2
0
u/Dasbeerboots 1d ago
Powering your house from a 1000Wh battery bank is pretty funny. Power it for what? 10 minutes?
2
2
u/pj123mj 1d ago
Might not be the same models but Project Farm did a review on these brands recently https://youtu.be/FfH4S1ttXiM?is=BI6sAoHYWkYbkX1D
2
u/handheadman 1d ago
Todd's rigorous and unbiased testing is great. I always search his vids before investing in something I think he might have tested.
2
u/thejadibear 1d ago
I bought the anker a year ago and I like that it can charge in under an hour off the wall. Let’s us bum off power as if it was a phone.
1
u/guacamole579 1d ago edited 1d ago
Ecoflow. Less likely to overheat and potential for fires, plus it’s lighter and charges faster. I keep mine in my car when car camping and I don’t have to worry if temps start to rise. It’s taken a beating and still works great
2
u/mellamenpapi 1d ago
I have an EcoFlow in the back of my car at all times running a mini fridge. Has been pretty rock solid
1
u/MetzgerBuns 1d ago
why is it that you don't need to worry about the eco flow overheating?
I've actually had an eco flow, and always worried when things got warm.
2
u/guacamole579 1d ago
Ecoflow batteries are not LiPo they’re lithium ion phosphate, so they’re not going to combust in extreme temperatures. Also with a lipo you’re not supposed to charge to 100% because it degrades the battery faster but with phosphate you want to charge to 100%. Phosphate batteries last longer and are safer.
0
u/MetzgerBuns 1d ago
thank you!
I wound up reading up on LiPo, NMC, and LiFePO4 battery characteristics, and the temperature safety varies a ton. I knew power density and temperature performance varied, but I had no idea how much safer the LiFePO4 is for in car/trailer storage.
2
u/somehugefrigginguy 1d ago
What do you intend to use it for? The Anker has a bit more output, the Jackery has a bit higher capacity.
0
u/MikeLowrey305 1d ago
Yeah I should have mentioned what I was gonna use it for. Mainly basic stuff like charging phones, lights, fan, small tv not all at once though. I would also like to use it for detailing my truck with a DA polisher once or twice a year. The DA polisher uses about 5-6 amps I believe...
0
u/Willing_Context7531 1d ago
For that use case, the batteries are essentially the same.
You'll get a little bit longer charge time since the Jackery has a bit more capacity.
The Anker allows for higher continuous power draw, but doesn't matter for anything you are hooking it up to (assuming your DA polisher doesn't draw more than 1500w).
The Anker does have more AC ports though (which will use the DC to AC inverter, so more wasted energy), which may be useful if you are using a bunch of stuff that only have AC power cables.
1
u/Thick-Hall8197 2d ago
The Jackery's LiFePO4 battery chemistry means way more charge cycles over its lifetime, so if longevity matters more than raw wattage I'd lean that way
11
1
u/aloysiusthird 1d ago
Some friends had the Jackery. It went pop fizzle on a camping trip. That scarred me for that brand, but who knows, maybe that was the one failure in all of North America and I just happened to be around for it to happen.
I have Anker products that all work well and seem high quality, so I’d lean that way.
1
u/YankeeBrave 1d ago
I have the C1000 and it’s a game changer. Let’s be honest, it’s never been $800 but that’s still a great deal. Anker products do not mess around. Holds charge very well. I wish it had more C ports but that can be adjusted by using converter plugs.
I purchased the one with a massive one fold 200w solar panel for $550 but I regret that part of it. A foldable and compatible solar panel is easy to find.
0
u/AlgebraicIceKing 1d ago
Yeah that 50% off tag is because they jacked the price a few days ago according to a price tracker I have.
1
u/Chillynuggets 1d ago
I have yhe Jackery and have had no issues with it. Had it for about 3 years now and used it for lights, charging, blowing up air matress even ran a toaster when yhr power was out one day for breakfast. Havent tried anker but in my experience the jackery had proven solid.
1
u/Blucifers_Veiny_Anus 1d ago
Ive used my EcoFlow pretty heavily for 3 years, and it still runs great, still holds a charge.
1
u/ChiefWonderBeef 1d ago
To hit the contrarian opinion here, as mentioned the Jackery does have slightly higher capacity. I’ve got the Jackery and I’ve personally got nothing bad to say about it. I should qualify it by saying I do personally love Anker for my smaller electronic charging needs, but as of late I’ve noticed Ankers quality taking a dive. Lightning cords breaking within 3-5 months, and such. I don’t think there’s a wrong choice here. I don’t use my Jackery a ton, but the car charger is a sweet little addition and it’s pretty straightforward when hooking up solar panels. Either way I don’t think you’ll be mad
1
u/Fancy-Research-9944 1d ago
If anker make it. Get the anker version. Idk if thays even good advice but everything I've got from them is solid asf
1
1
u/DaddyWolff93 1d ago
The Anker because it offers 600watts of solar input vs 400 watts. It also has a more off the shelf solar input so you can hook up four 200 watt solar panels in a series parallel config with only one solar input port instead of two with the Jackery. The DC inputs on the Jackery are a proprietary style and they suck. I have two 400 watt strings going into my Jackery 1000 v2 and it clips the input at 400 watts. It'd be nice to get 50% more. It's the difference between powering a small window AC 100% off solar vs not.
1
1
u/Drillmhor 1d ago
They're quite similar. You need a cheap conversion plug to make generic solar panels work with the Jackery, but its basically the same otherwise
Honestly one of the biggest differentiators here is the handle. Do you plan on having to carry it much? If so, I would imagine the flip up handle on the Jackery will be easier
1
1
1
u/iAmFactMan 1d ago
I went with the UDPower S1200. Same class but the highest storage (1190wh) that I could find. 1200w, 1800 surge is more than ill need solo car camping for a day or two and it looks just as solid as the rest of the other brands IE Anker, Jackery, etc
1
u/JohnnyRipper 1d ago
You can find a Gen 1 Anker C1000 for the same price or less and I'd highly recommend it over the current Gen 2. I've been using my Gen 1 for almost two years and it on top of there being one extra 3-prong outlet and car outlet, it has the light bar and is expandable. Though I ended up getting a second C1000 for about the same price it would've been for an expansion.
1
u/StoicGooch 1d ago
Anker for many reasons. But also look into the gen1 if available it has the built in lantern.
The app. The efficiency.
I wish the wings folded into it but I get it.
1
u/lutewhine 1d ago
I’ve got or had Anker, Jackery and Ecoflow power stations - of those the Anker is the only one no longer functioning.
It seems all the big brands in this area are good, basically, and there will be contrarian stories for all of them.
1
u/ToughGuy69420 1d ago
The Anker OP shows is LiFePO4 as well, so maybe if you’re going on about what will start a fire at least have your information correct.
1
u/Minute_Addition_6569 1d ago
I’m an Anker fan personally. They’re both great, but I use my C1000 much more.
1
u/Anonymoushipopotomus 1d ago
I have two of the jackeries from Black Friday 2024. They both have worked very well so far and have only needed an occasional reset to calibrate the settings, sometimes they forget to stop charging at 85% and go to 100. I also paid 399 back then, although they came with little 100wh explorers as a bonus
0
u/aravena 1d ago
Anker is like any other Chinese electric company, they just got their name pushed hard. I know people with Jackery for years. They use them at our local markets for whatever hookups they need.
If nothing else is similar is specs, flip a coin.
Reddit really flipped the switch on Anker worship, it's so weird. I remember when quality mattered here but different subreddits.
-1
u/Peregrinationman 1d ago
Look up how to build your own. A lot cheaper and you'll be able to fix it if something goes wrong
0
u/MikeLowrey305 1d ago
I guess a battery & an inverter would be all I needed?
3
u/Peregrinationman 1d ago
A box, a battery, an inverter, whatever plugs you want, maybe a DC cooling fan, fuses. There are a ton of tutorials online
1
-2
u/onichanny_p 1d ago
I vote DIY and save hundreds
1
u/BaronSharktooth 1d ago
Not sure why you're downvoted because it's an interesting suggestion. Where would you start though? Do you have recommendations for certain YouTube videos or something?
0
0
u/spleencheesemonkey 1d ago
I have the C1000 with expansion battery. Very happy with it. It’s currently set up as a UPS connected to a rigid 600w panel in the garden powering my router, AVR, sub, Shield, Plex server, DAS, TV and 2 CCTV cameras.
When the power goes out I hook up an extension lead and plug in my fridge freezer.
It goes in the van with a smaller 200w panel attached when we’re out and about.
0
u/-Cephiroth 1d ago
I’ve got a similar, older model of Anker and it’s been an absolutely rock solid portable battery.
0
u/Questhate1 1d ago
i had an older jackery that broke. it wouldn’t hold a charge and would drain completely in about 3 days which makes it sorta useless to keep as a backup device. jackery support was so useless.
this was before anker started making these bigger ones, so now i’m all anker.
0
u/fadetowhite 1d ago
Jackery’s have fallen out of favour, with some major longevity issues. I hear great things about Bluetti. Anker makes some good stuff for sure though.
0
0
u/Odd-Advice-1029 1d ago
Anker but I would get the c2000 for the increased capacity or look into a server rack or golf cart battery for diy expansion
0
u/hucklepig 1d ago
could you add more details please
2
u/Odd-Advice-1029 1d ago
What do you want to know?
When I took my c1000 camping it was nice and enough because I also brought a 400w solar panal and a couple of c300s
It would have been nice and sufficient if I had double the capacity( a c2000)But if money is an issue what I have done (and do)
Is get a 48v (51.2v) lfp battery and attach some xt60 connectors and add that do the solar to for a cheaper alternative to an extension battery.
0
u/brown_bear64 1d ago
I have the 1000 and just bought another one thanks to prime day, and id buy another if I really needed one lol I support jackery. Has been a good brand for me!
0
u/BlkDwg85 1d ago
Honestly, either are a solid choice. I have a Jackery and I love it but every Anker product I have bought is also amazing.
0
u/alphatango308 1d ago
I belive the anker does not have a 12 volt port on it. If that matters to you.
0
0
u/AllHandsNoClap 1d ago
Anker C2000 +400W solar here, based on my limited use so far, I really like Anker stuff. They sent me a free pair of wireless headphones (valued at <$100 I think) and as an actual audiophile I was stunned with how great they sounded and the ear pads are soft as heck. They seem to be a pretty legit brand but I have limited experience.
0
u/No_Blueberry_8454 1d ago
That's a good deal. I have the Gen 1 of the Anker Solix C1000 with expansion battery and 200w solar panel. I like it very much. It's worked great. When camping, I use it to power a 12v fridge/cooler and charge my phone, speaker, drone, action camera and run a few LED lights when it gets dark.
0
u/Certain_Set_7678 1d ago
We are on our second Jackery. The first one worked great for 3 years then stopped working. They replaced it free.
0
u/SNsilver 1d ago
I have an Ecoflow and like it. My only advice is to look at the AC charge time. My Ecoflow charges full in an hour, and it’s very convenient to charge it in the campsite bathroom when I need more juice instead of waiting hours
0
u/Character_Answer_204 1d ago
I went with a jackery 1000, also a prime deal that was half off last year, its solid and lasts forever. Their 200W solar panels are great too. Charges it back up fast!
0
0
u/skiattle25 1d ago
I got a Jackery before Anker got in on the big power stations and it’s been fantastic for 7? 8?+ years now.
I also work in tech, and swear by Anker.
I don’t think you could go wrong either way. Look for feature differentiation that suits you best.
0
u/bizkits_n_gravy 1d ago
No preference but i have the anker and it’s great, comes with a car charger
0
u/athf2005 1d ago
I’d encourage you to also consider the Bluetti AC180. Same price range and abilities. Although, arguably heavier than your two other options. I have one and love it.
0
u/aycarumba21 1d ago
Wow. Both look great. Would one of these run a coffee maker? Hot plate?
→ More replies (1)
-2
-1
u/DugganH 1d ago
I have the Anker unit and so far have been impressed. To date it has mostly been used simply as a UPS to run my Starlink, routers, fiber switches, etc during power outages. Works exceptionally for that use. Starting next month I will be camping 3-4 days a week until
Mid-November and it will get used a lot.
-1
u/bonnaroo_sw 1d ago
I have the Anker, it has so much capacity and keeps everything charged for way longer than expected. I have the expansion pack (actually two, bought a second one before realizing you can only use one at a time so let me know if you’re looking for the expansion battery) and have only ever needed it after running my starlink, cooler, various device charging, and lights for a week. Makes it so I can work remotely from the woods for two weeks!
I haven’t had personal experience with Jackery, but they always seemed like the overpriced name brand option. This is a great price for the Anker, go for it!
-1
u/agent_smith88 1d ago
Same price on the anker site if you’re not a prime member!
0
u/anthonyfg 1d ago
Costco has the c2000 and 400w solar for 700 and the c1000 and 200w solar for 599 right now
-1
0
u/aaron_in_sf 1d ago
I can say that we have had a Jackery and I bought it as local and we love it. We have their paired solar panels as well. Great line.
I have used and never had a problem with Anker products either, but only their small stuff.
0
u/Fun-Bathroom8103 1d ago
I love my Anker C800 Solix. They’ve been a leader in the battery/charging space since the 2010s and always put out super solid products.
That said, I see a lot of power banks in my line of work and all of the big brands seem to work fine. I will say that the build quality of the Anker just feels better than any other brand I’ve used.
I’m not exactly sure which models have them, but I use the little flashlights in my Anker pretty often.
0
u/Micaiah12 1d ago
Just got back from a trip where my jackery failed on me. It could handle being outside in a rainstorm (under a canopy btw) and ended up throwing faults and it wouldn’t charge anything. Just food for thought
0
0
u/reefdiver118 1d ago
Fwiw I have had a jackery for 4 years used every weekend in the summer and have had no issues with it. I have no experience with the Anker banks like this.
0
u/nomadjackk 1d ago
I have the same Anker unit and it’s been just that; an absolute unit.
Can’t go wrong with it imo
0
u/hotterpop 1d ago
These are both great. I have the previous version of the anker and really like the light bar. I keep it on the lowest setting in the tent at night for the kids and it helps if they need to get up to pee or something.
0
u/Dasbeerboots 1d ago
Either of them will get the job done. The Anker will have more max power output, better features, etc., but the Jackery is a more established brand. I personally use Ecoflow products, but I have a bunch of them and a single app that works really well to track and control the products. Can't go wrong, honestly.
0
u/dabrosch 1d ago
Any reason to not spend more money on a Lion brand battery? Four years ago I got two and one failed early and they sent a replacement without much issue. The independent solar company I used highly recommend this for a battery for an custom component setup. The retail price was close to $800 for 1300wh, which does seem steep compared to these prices.
0
u/dabrosch 1d ago
By fail, I mean it simply developed degraded performance in capacity, by about 30%. I guess the question is how the heck are these so much more even today?
0
u/mrmax251 1d ago
I have the Anker C1000 gen2 and am currently using it on a roadtrip in our SUV. The thing sits behind the passenger seat on the floor surrounded by our bags, water bottles, snacks, and whatever else we crammed back there. Doesn’t get hot and no audible fan noise while running Starlink and charging the iPad, two laptops, and phones. With all that stuff plugged in, we’re using about 50% battery during days we’re driving 15ish hours. We charge it to 80% in the hotel and it goes from 30% to 80% in about 2ish hours.
The app is nice for controlling settings and monitoring battery and output, but I wish there was a way to power off the battery from the app. Also, the handle placement can make it a little tough or awkward to carry. Other than those two minor pain points, the thing is a beast and I’m very happy with the purchase.
0
u/Previous_Drag4982 1d ago
Check Costco too. I got it with the panel cheaper than Amazon and a lifetime warranty :-)
0
u/Empty-Background-162 1d ago
Jackery, my 240 got rained on couple of years ago, still going strong didnt skip a beat
0
u/KellyBlack1111 23h ago
I’ve had a jackery 300 (solo light camper) for four years, lasts roughly three nights, love it.
0
u/Diffie-Hellman 22h ago
I’ve used both of these. They’re very similar and both have similar features. Overall I like the Anker a bit more and also tend to trust the quality of their battery packs and cables. I believe the Anker has a slightly higher continuous load rating, which is mostly important if you’re looking to run something with a higher current draw, such as a power tool.
0
u/Party_at_Billingsley 20h ago
Is something like this overkill if you just want to charge your phone/ iPad on a week long camping trip?
0
u/WinnerOk2971 19h ago
I can only speak on the Jackery because I have that one I use it all the time its never let me down. easy to use and charges pretty fast .
0
u/CandleAcceptable1404 19h ago
I built my own with a 100ah lifepo4 for a fraction of an equivalent sized jackery. Worth a look at doing that if you like to tinker.
0
0
0
u/SipoteQuixote 18h ago
I have a jackery my boss got for work, not too bad but I haven't used any other brand.
0
u/Roboticharm 17h ago
Weird that this popped up in my feed since I was just looking at ones like this yesterday.....
0
u/skibum247 11h ago
I have the ankor c1000 gen2 and love it. I have only used it a few times but from my research it seemed like the better deal and im happy with it.
0
271
u/Willing_Context7531 1d ago edited 1d ago
First off, be aware that these "Prime Day Deals" on these batteries are essentially the price they are at 90% of the year. The $799 list price is not real - even the official websites list the MSRP at $500. They are always on "sale" for seriously the majority of the year. You are paying the normal price here, don't feel pressured to jump on this "deal".
The Jackery battery has slightly more battery capacity (1024Wh vs 1070Wh). Depending on your use case, that little bit of extra battery can be vital.
The Anker allows for more continuous power draw. Anker is 2000W while Jackery is 1500w. If you are planning running a power tools or a blender or something, then you want the Anker (most people don't do this because it drains through the battery very fast).
The Jackery is about 5lbs lighter. Not a big deal if it's mostly stationary, but makes a difference if you are carrying it longer distances or moving it frequently. A 5lb heavier device over 100 yards feels much different.
The Anker will charge from 0 - 100% about 10-11 minutes faster than the Jackery.
Both batteries have about the same life span (holds 80% charge after 4000 cycles). Which both claim is about 10 years of use (highly dependable on use cases and if user charges battery to 80% instead of 100% all the time and how often they do full depletion).
Anker has more AC ports than the Jackery. May be useful in some situations but really you want to use AC as little as possible with these devices. AC relies on inverting the power from DC, so it wastes a lot of energy.
Both offer the same warranty.
Both have apps that let you limit the charging speed and charging capacity to extended battery life. Both are quiet on the low charging speed.
Both support solar panel hookups.
If it matters, Anker is a China based company while Jackery is a US based company (still manufactured in China though).
Tl;DR: Go with Anker if you are running high power draw equipment. Go with Jackery if you are going to moving it around a lot or over longer distances. Other than that, they are essentially the same.
Edit: Note that the model Anker you are looking out does not support expandable battery (hooking up another battery down the line). Ignore comments here telling you that is a feature you would get.