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I note the small power station listed in their accessories ... Anyone interested in such a device should really consider the Dewalt Flexvolt power station (DCB

by rsync 7y ago

I note the small power station listed in their accessories ... Anyone interested in such a device should really consider the Dewalt Flexvolt power station (DCB1800B) because it lets you use your tool batteries as the modular, replaceable source of the power: https://toolguyd.com/dewalt-portable-power-station-review-dcb1800/ https://toolguyd.com/dewalt-portable-power-station-review-dc... ... which is a nice intersection of utility. Output is a very strong 15 amps (although non-perfect-sine-wav) which I have used to start and power air compressors and other motors. ... and then you can use the batteries in your tools. If you get the 9ah batteries you can run a fridge for a few hours. I find this setup to be much more utilitarian than a dedicated battery station

outworlder 7y ago
That's fantastic. It's almost like a game mechanic, where batteries can be charged by a device, but also power the same device. I think this is the direction we are heading. Solar panels (or other form of local generation), sending energy to any connected storage devices (an EV, this power station), and then later on sent to other devices that might need it.
fpgaminer 7y ago
I have that thing and it's got a few nitpicks. The non-perfect sine wave means I'm afraid to plug anything important into it (say, a laptop). It drains faster than I thought it would (I think its efficiency isn't very good). I've got the 6ah batteries on it and can only work with my small table saw for about two hours (not running continuously, just the normal off-and-on of working). Charging is very slow, the individual charger works faster. You can't charge and use it at the same time. It's HEAVY; I think it weighs more than the four huge batteries I put on it. That said, it has its uses. Wait for it to go on sale; it frequently sells for half or less of its MSRP.
- rsync 7y ago
  All valid points. I personally use the 9ah batteries and am fairly happy with the capacity. It is, indeed, known to be (relatively) slow at charging the batteries as opposed to the individual charger. Motor start/stop is fairly energy intensive so it doesn't surprise me that you can only run the table saw for two hours...
  - fpgaminer 7y ago
    Yeah I've been meaning to throw a kill-a-watt on the saw and see how much it's using exactly. But I've also run, for example, fans off the power station and they seemed to die faster than I thought they would.

by rsync 7y ago

outworlder 7y ago

That's fantastic. It's almost like a game mechanic, where batteries can be charged by a device, but also power the same device. I think this is the direction we are heading. Solar panels (or other form of local generation), sending energy to any connected storage devices (an EV, this power station), and then later on sent to other devices that might need it.

fpgaminer 7y ago

I have that thing and it's got a few nitpicks. The non-perfect sine wave means I'm afraid to plug anything important into it (say, a laptop). It drains faster than I thought it would (I think its efficiency isn't very good). I've got the 6ah batteries on it and can only work with my small table saw for about two hours (not running continuously, just the normal off-and-on of working). Charging is very slow, the individual charger works faster. You can't charge and use it at the same time. It's HEAVY; I think it weighs more than the four huge batteries I put on it. That said, it has its uses. Wait for it to go on sale; it frequently sells for half or less of its MSRP.

rsync 7y ago
All valid points. I personally use the 9ah batteries and am fairly happy with the capacity. It is, indeed, known to be (relatively) slow at charging the batteries as opposed to the individual charger. Motor start/stop is fairly energy intensive so it doesn't surprise me that you can only run the table saw for two hours...
- fpgaminer 7y ago
  Yeah I've been meaning to throw a kill-a-watt on the saw and see how much it's using exactly. But I've also run, for example, fans off the power station and they seemed to die faster than I thought they would.