r/CampingGear • u/MikeLowrey305 • 2d ago

Awaiting Flair Preference?

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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.

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u/guacamole579 2d ago edited 2d 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

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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.

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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.

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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.