Question of the Day: Do you use more than one power source?

@JayneW911

Ай бұрын

2 - 300 Watt battery banks 👍

@user-eo6bk9sg5y

Ай бұрын

Yes I do I have an inverter in my van which plugs into the cigarette lighter and I have an Ark 300 power station as well as a Rocksolar 80w mini portable power station plus heaps of chargers

Haven't even watched the rest of the video yet, but the FedEx song is living in my head now.😂

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

Lol welcome to my world. I always have some random song in my head be at one that I have made up or one that I’ve heard somewhere.

@annettechuna6197

Ай бұрын

In To The Hall Of The Mountain King...... recognized it right away

She''s Got the POWA !!!😁😁😁

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

Lol yes and no with this one, but on a positive note at least now everyone can understand this power station a little bit better

Not everything is going to work out for every person, but without reviews like this, we wouldn’t know that. Thanks for being not just honest but thorough.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

Absolutely!! Everything out there that is marketed for nomads isn't always perfect for every nomad you said it best!!

Honesty on the Internet is hard to come by, so I appreciate that you’re willing to be honest, even if it displeases this company because you value us above everything.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

I try very hard to always just help other on the channel and encourage everyone to live life more fully.. but in doing so I know that there are things people need along the way including power and so I want to share through honesty the importance of certain things like through charging.

I always appreciate your honesty. We were just sitting here talking about how it must be hard to continue to have this much transparency, knowing that the company probably will not love this. But our appreciation is that you value us as people who watch your channel more than the corporate wool being pulled over our eyes. thank you so much for always being genuine and honest it really set you apart from a lot of people on KZread and we appreciate that. I hope you know that.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

It’s hard because I don’t want people to think I’m being a complainer because they don’t understand what it is that that we do. However, because I do understand what it is that we do and the things that we power on the road and what that means in a long term Consumption way I can’t just overlook something like this especially considering it is such a large investment for an individual just getting started. I can’t imagine if my first power unit wouldn’t have been able to power my refrigerator for hours at a time because that would’ve put me in a really bad place and I don’t want anyone else to be in that bad place so having to speak up is not going to be as popular with the company, but it is going to be more honest for the people who watch my channel and that’s what really matters to me.

Bunny you were so nice about it even though it didn’t work. I do appreciate that about you because you are kind and that’s what makes us all love watching you that and things like the package Man song, which was hilarious.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

At the end of the day, I always wanna make sure that the people who watch my channel are protected and educated about the different items. I think it’s very important for companies to consider the use of the items in a variety of different ways instead of just a singular way and I think well this size and capacity is good unfortunately With that one major portion not accounted for it’s pretty unfortunate and I think that with some improvement they could definitely have a really nice unit, but it needs to have that improvement to be effective for everyone

We travel in an a class and with that we have quite a bit of power however, we have a couple of power banks that we use outside when we are setting up our campsite for various things for the kids for us. This would not be a dealbreaker because we could charge them while we are driving and then pop them out at a campsite. However, if someone was using them for their sole source of power that would be a bummer. Thank you for sharing all of the details with the products that you use so that people can make choices.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

Yes.. this is exactly what I was talking about.. perfect for this kind of use!!!

@skooliedreams8716

Ай бұрын

Same here, but in a bus. But I get where she’s coming from because not everybody has as much power as we do.

Thanks for being honest. I don’t understand why they wouldn’t have made it where it could have continuous usage either. All of the leading ones on the market have continuous charging. It seems like for the price that they want for it, which is similar to the price of the bigger units that they would’ve looked at that. It just seems like a cheap one and comparison doing the bare minimum.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

I’m not exactly sure why they didn’t choose that as a feature, and it could be that they weren’t thinking about people who would use this as a dedicated power source as opposed to a spot charger. Either way, I wanted to make sure that the people who watch my channel have that honest information because I think it’s very important when you’re spending that kind of money to know what the capabilities of the item are.

@coloradohiker1319

Ай бұрын

I think some companies want to crack into the outdoor space because they see that there is a bunch of money here, but they don’t understand that to do that. They need to actually be a decent brand worth taking out to the outdoors.

@skooliedreams8716

Ай бұрын

I agree it seems like they’re missing out on money by doing that.

I understand you’re not wanting to say anything bad about a company that was so gracious to send you something however honesty and integrity or something that I have associated with you since you gave me such wonderful advice in the beginning. I appreciate and I know people will appreciate the fact that you were brutally honest, even though it was clearly an uncomfortable situation. Since I have been living on the road in my tiny NV 200 I have learned a lot of things that I never thought I would know about power based on what you said here I completely agree. I would never purchase this if it was my only power unit. If you have a refrigerator, you can’t have it unplugged for hours, and if you needed to charge this on a solar panel, even if it charges faster that still means that the refrigerator would be unplugged for at least two hours, which would make everything inside of it go to waste. It just seems unreasonable to use this particular power station by itself. Thank you for being honest. I’m sure it’s great for other stuff but not for life like we do.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

It makes it really difficult whenever we know our specific needs on the road and I want to make sure that others are set up for that as well especially people who are just starting out because I know it is a large investment to purchase any kind of power station. Says is always going to look for good deal but also if that deal doesn’t work in a way that is effective for making this the sole unit that might not always be the best practice and I just wanted to share that so that others could understand it as well.

Yeah, at that price the thru charging is a definite deal breaker.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

I agree there are a lot of units that are making through charging standard now because they’re realizing the value that it has in both van space and also in preparedness overall when it comes to being an emergency back up for a home. I think the unit is a nice unit for recreational use however for the price point if someone is wanting those other two things I just really wanted to be honest so that people wouldn’t end up putting themselves in a bad place needing through charging.

Package man song was funny unfortunate about the power station.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

Lol I always have some random song in my mind and today it was the package man song lol

When I start running out of power…I throw a BAG OF ICE 🧊 in my 12v Cooler….they are waterproof and keeps my ice over 24 hours cold I put a piece of reflectiix in the top and then close the lid. It stays nice and cold while I’m recharging my battery. I also throw a towel over it for insulation till I’m done.😊👍🏻👍🏻

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

That is a good tip.. however if someone is in a remote space might not work for them... i have done the ice chest model before and know that sometimes it isn't ideal...

Some people do product reviews and they annoy me when you do a product review I listen. Today’s video was a prime example as to why you are honest. I’m sure you have a lot of things thrown at you asking you to share it on your channel, but you seem to be selective of the things that you do to things that you either need, things that show how things work, or things that could help us as the people watching your videos. I don’t feel like every video is pushing some thing at me. Keep it real, keep it honest and we will keep watching. Thanks for not just being in it for you.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for these words.. I want to always make our journey more inclusive for everyone so sharing the small details and the common sense usage is important especially for those starting out. I will always take the offer for a power station if i will be near basecamp when they reach out because like you mentioned there are so many out there but not all are perfect for everyone and with it being a HUGE investment I want to help everyone make positive choices which will help them along the way. I also do turn down hundreds of products per month because they do not relate to what we do, they do not make sense or are just not something I feel comfortable endorsing on the channel. There are a lot of companies which do not regard the subject matter of the channel and just want the audience.. some companies want unrealistic things from me in regard to dedicated videos for things which are so small it makes no sense to do so... fact is you cannot accept every brand that reaches out...it isn't fair to the audience and doesn't make sense...

@skooliedreams8716

Ай бұрын

I always listen whenever she reviews some thing because they’ve been sometimes when she’s brought something to my attention that I didn’t even know it was part of something.

I’ve watched a lot of people do reviews and talk about how great something was and then have to work on it the very next day that’s not what should happen when you spend that kind of money. There’s one girl who’s been reviewing a power station that just keeps having issues, but she keeps talking about how good it is Cleary. It’s not good. We see that she she just wants to make money. I’m sure had to worry about putting out some thing that was this brutally honest, but it just shows that you really care about your audience and not just making the money and that in my book tells me that you’re a person that I should follow because you’re honest you’re not going to lie to me. I’ve stopped watching four or five different channels in the past two weeks because they lie or they get combative at their audience. I just don’t have time to support those kinds of people anymore, but you’ve never made me question if I should support your channel. Thanks for being honest and caring about us who watch it.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for understanding. It’s really hard to put out some thing that is negative because I’m such a positive person and I always try to find the positives and things it’s just my nature but at the same time I wanted to make this a cautionary tale for those who do get it so that they would be fully aware of what it has to offer and does not have to offer because I think that’s very important to have that kind of transparency.

@roadbanditrunning

Ай бұрын

AWA

@blondiesrvadventure6673

Ай бұрын

I’ve seen several of those two people just really badly want to sell some power stations or e-bikes or other things and then they don’t even use them and end up selling them and I’ve seen several people talking about how you shouldn’t do that because it’s wrong, but they do it anyway one girl that I watch said she was selling her bike that she received from a company something about that just doesn’t sit right with me.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

I have always gone by the rule of thumb that if you receive something look at the contract if they contract does not specify that then sure you can possibly sell it but you better account for that on taxes... because the FTC clearly states if you make any actual money on anything you are supposed to claim that at the end of the year... if you do not they can come after you... I don't sell anything for this reason and others....

@blondiesrvadventure6673

Ай бұрын

@@BunnyPlaysHere I never knew about the FTC and how it works because that’s not the business that I work in but thank you for sharing that. I will consider that for the future if I ever decide to have a channel and if someone does ever reach out and send me something thank you for being so helpful.

Bummer it didn’t work for you! Glad you were honest and showed exactly what you meant.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

it was a bummer but by showing videos like these I hope it can be helpful to others trying to find the solutions they need on their travel journey!

Good to know about this one won’t be purchasing it because that wouldn’t do me any good in my van. Everything has to be able to be charging and being used otherwise what’s the point. Thanks for being honest and putting us over. I knew you were great in our book however, this just makes you a rockstar on KZread.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

I always try to keep everyone else in mind because people who are just starting out don’t necessarily understand power as much, and so I wouldn’t want to suggest something to them that was limited in its use and for people who’ve been on the road who understand exactly what I’m talking about they know that this is a dealbreaker a lot of times for us. it’s really unfortunate that this particular power station did not have through charging because size wise. It is great and I also liked several other parts of it however, I think this is more of a recreational station and not so much that could be used for preparedness or just because in both of those instances, you need it to be able to be used and recharged while still using it.

Yeah, no pass through would definitely be a deal breaker for me. Bummer. Thanks for the info. I'll keep looking. :)

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

No problem... there are so many great ones out there that do pass through but this for a van person like us is not ideal....

I appreciate that when you get some thing, you actually put it in your van and then show yourself using it. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen somebody get some thing and never use it or never show them using it. If I see it here on your channel at some point. I’m gonna see it on your channel again being used and because of that I trust your feedback more than I trust most of the people. I’m glad you put distance between yourself and some of the more problematic people.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

I always try to only accept things I am willing to test test or that I can use in the van in some way. I like a good challenge so I will carry a few more items in my van than I have to have but at the same time I have found that overall if I don't need it or my parents don't it isn't worth having just to store it or have to find it a home. I make an exception with power stations because I want to make sure that everyone has feedback on the different brands but also I can always use power when we have outages so I don't mind

@vanmanjohnny966

Ай бұрын

@@BunnyPlaysHere I tried to stop watching a couple of channels because it seems like all they were doing was a constant commercial. I like that you do a lot of different things on your channel not just shove things down my throat.

Never seen you grab attention with a headline like this so I definitely paid attention and I think you have some good points. I read through the other comments and I agree thank you for being honest. I’m in a big skoolie with a ton of so I have one power station that I keep so I can take it outside and it isn’t a big deal if I can’t charge it and use it. I’m also aware that that’s not the case with most people that travel like you do. This is an honest opinion from your perspective and I think that you saying if this is the only power that you have, it’s not good it’s valid because you’re right it takes a while to charge those things and your food would rot if the fridge was unplugged. This power station should be marketed to people like me and not people who are using it for their primary source of power. Good keep up the good work.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

I really don't like having negatives.. so it makes it harder for me when I do have to share something like this... but I always try to be honest and transparent with everyone and so that means good or bad... i know not everyone will have the same issue because again power sources are different. As a secondary unit it is great.. but not primary.

I guess the "G" in "G-Wave Technology" and "G-Flow Technology" means the power "G"oes only in one direction? For me, it would "G"o right back to Amazon. Thank you for the honest review and showing the features. These power stations can be difficult to return through the mail, so honest reviews like this one help people make informed decisions. Keep hopping, Bunny!

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

I am so glad to be able to share these things.. if it helps even a single person in purchasing something that they are looking into or knowing and being more knowledgable about what is out there and how it works i am happy.... not every product is designed for us all... and i hope that through this people can see that this might not be bad in some instances but in circumstances like the ones I use it would not be ideal

You just never know what will happen! I got a cheap china off brand for less than 200 and it works great. It does take a little while to charge but not horrible but I'm happy with it. I do need more wattage though but I knew this beforehand. I wanted something cheap to start and it was. I believe this was a fair review! Happy trails!

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

That is very true.. I always share these reviews so people can see what is available out there and sometimes we are hit with an uno reverse in way of how things work or do not work... i also continue to test things over time that do work out so i can test them to failure and give feedback so people can have that as a reference.

@sherried79

Ай бұрын

@@BunnyPlaysHere I like your style! And you are always cheerful. That is getting rare these days!

You got the tune from In To The Hall of The Mountain King

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

I didn't know where it came from.... i just have a gauntlet of things in my head at any given time...lol

I don’t understand why more people can’t just be like this where if something doesn’t work out, they just say that it doesn’t work out.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

There is no need to sugar coat when things do not work. Or if things would not work how most would use it. I always try to help people out the best way I can and that is why I mentioned this would be good for those not needing through charging but not so much for those needing it. I have a couple comments here saying it would work in their set ups.. so I am glad they would be able to use it but for others like myself it isn't designed to be the most user friendly when it comes to that feature.

i love this review!

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

Thanks.. always just want to be honest with everyone watching...

Thank you so verymuch .😊

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

no problem!!!

I have wondered why you do so many power station reviews in the past but now I see why. You normally show us how things work and kind of explain for the beginners what kind of power that they might need or how to assess what they might be using, which I think is really helpful but you also show a variety of different things and now I realize that the price points on those are all sorts of different prices. But now I see that you are reviewing so many of them so you can show us which companies are good and which companies are not designed for us. A few years back whenever I started out there weren’t very many companies. Now everyone and their dog seems to have a company just to make money. I even saw a big creator a while back telling people that they could order a whole bunch of power units from China and put their own brand on it. No offense to that guy I don’t think that everyone needs to be a power station expert, especially when they clearly are ruled by the Almighty dollar. This was one of the most clear and honest reviews. Keep doing these money because not everything is a good product and sometimes seeing somebody that you trust tell you that can allow you to see that a good deal is not always a good deal. Much respect.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

I always want to share the most accurate response and follow up with what is happening over time.... huge difference between getting something out of a box and showing how it works.. and then showing how it really works on the road over time... some things are great when shiny and new but over time do not last as well as others... other things are consistent!!! I always want to think of the new people out there trying to get started and use the rule of let me show you what is available but also let me follow up so you can see how well or poorly it worked. I don't mind testing new things over time on the channel even if that means carrying more in my small space.

@coloradohiker1319

Ай бұрын

I wondered that a while back, and then I started noticing that she talks about the differences between the different things and for somebody who’s brand new that could be really helpful. I hope one day she does a full breakdown of all the different power units that she has and shows the differences between each one of them.

Great honest review. I got an ecoflow delta 2 as a bundle with 2 solar panels and will be test running it next week but so far love it

I can’t tell the cost of the unit, but it holds promise - its marketing and packaging are good, and it looks good, but of course no point in any of that if the guts aren’t hooked up right for through charging. I hope the company gets that resolved. My Bluetti EB3A works great, but of course is much smaller. I would love to have a reliable (!) bigger guy that looks only a bit larger, to keep in my van as emergency backup. Having a “one-charge” emergency battery (like the old school UPS) is OK, but I’m not really interested in that. Through charging is just at this point an expectation, not a luxury. It also really should have more outputs, in its power range. Thanks for your review!!

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

I definitely wanted to make sure that I put this information out there because I like you think that most of them should be capable of through charging at this point. A lot of advancements have been made to make this more universal and I think that companies are starting to realize that people who are buying these for van life or for preparedness are going to need that continuous ability to use the power. For example, taking the van out of it if I were to use this as an emergency back up to run a small refrigerator at my home I would still need to have continuous power so my food would not go bad. Unfortunately, this is more of a recreational station. I’m going to start categories of different units that I use based on how I feel that they are designed lol this is something that could be used just for fun for a few things here and there that don’t need to be plugged in constantly, that’s gonna be a much smaller demographic of people I think that they’re wanting overall however

@BillWalker3rd

Ай бұрын

@@BunnyPlaysHere That’s a thought. The price isn’t bad for the amount of power. It could be used (fully pre-charged) for a weekend camping trip maybe, then upon return home it could be recharged at the owner’s leisure. But absolutely as it is, it couldn’t work for vanlife. I’m “lucky” enough to have a big battery bank, but still have “ran out of power” a couple times since I went full-time ~1-year ago, so the Bluetti came in real handy. But folks like you who keep the gennie in constant use absolutely require that pass-thru charging capability. I don’t think it is unreasonable to design and market these little guys for BOTH uses. Thanks for the response and keep up the fun!!

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

@@BillWalker3rd Yes for a weekend it would work or some people in the comments mention for a spot charging outside of the van or bus or rv it could work if you are not relying on it being the main power

I don’t understand why they’d reach out to somebody who does Vanlife if they don’t even understand Vanlife. Do they not research the market that they’re trying to push into? Because I would never buy a power station that I couldn’t have plugged in while also charging. Most people only use one power station so they could be the main station.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

I believe that some companies have great products they don't work for everyone in every scenario however. But for my channel because of the way I share things I encourage people to think about their needs and in vanlife if that includes a fridge or anything else that is a big thing to account for.... and this unfortunately misses the mark for that

I have 3 power stations, and I can't use my AC if I'm charging my power station. Because I have multiple power stations. I'm okay with it

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

This is not typical for all power stations. most of the ones I have do through charging....

😘😘😘😘

👍

I have a Bluetti AC200Max to run everything. I'm all electric since I'm on oxygen 24/7 and can't be around an open flame. I'm considering a small one for backup.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

That is a great idea to always have a backup since you know you need this item. SMART lady!!!

Thanks for the review. Bummer, you can't charge anything while charging the unit. I understand how detrimental that is. Also, does this mean that while it's plugged into the solar power you can't charge anything either? As a single power station, that isn't good.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

According to everyone who is reviewing it unfortunately any time it is charging at all those ports do not work... that is super unfortunate... Certainly would hope that the company revisits this feature and makes improvements

@thereseshine7506

Ай бұрын

YES. That's a huge issue.​@@BunnyPlaysHere

Liked the video because I like you, but otherwise I would put a thumbs down because this is not a great product for Vanlife. I wish companies would do a little bit more research before they try to put something out just to get a cash grab.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the thumbs up... i appreciate it and also understand that some will thumbs down strictly for the fact that it did't work.. but you are right... companies should possibly do consumer feedback for the market first

I use Jackery

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

That is my first power station!! I still use it today.. always have loved it just wish I had the one with the flat top...lol

Some units won't pass through power if it's charging from AC it won't give AC power.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

I am aware that this is some thing that some companies do not do, however, for a person who is relying on that particular charging method to power their refrigerator or other portions of their journey that is not the best so I wanted to express that. Again, it’s a great power station for someone who does not need that feature, but for someone like myself who advises others in regards to a more common sense approach to life I would not suggest this as a primary power source for someone who does need those things

Going off of another comment, what do you do with all of the things that you test? I’m just curious because you’ve mentioned before that you don’t sell them which I respect.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

That is a great question... i typically keep the power stations for bad weather... I have discussed on my channel before that our power situation here in Texas is not always great and we have power outages more often than I would like to admit. So in those times I roll out the power stations... I use them for my fridge and move everything into my van fridge if needed... i use them for lights, cell charging... dvd player if i am without power for long periods... heating blankets or things like that. As for the other things I have I use them as backups and replace items in my van as needed. With the fridges I gave away one ... i just try to rehome things when i can to people i know

@blondiesrvadventure6673

Ай бұрын

@@BunnyPlaysHere that is great to hear! It’s not really my business I know, but I was just curious because you had mentioned that before and to see how well that it’s working for you in a variety of different ways even even beyond the reviews makes me happy for you. Also, you shared that refrigerator and I’m sure that you don’t regret doing that because it was helpful but at the same time it’s kind of unfortunate that that person received it.

@skooliedreams8716

Ай бұрын

I appreciate that you don’t sell your things because there’s several channels that do and you see them listing stuff on Facebook marketplace when you’re in the area and it’s just very cringe. You know they aren’t reporting that income. It’s just a matter of time before somebody reports them.

Bummer. I hate when things don’t work as described

I am so sorry that this did not work out for you. That is always disappointing.

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

It is but I am happy it could happen for me instead of someone paying a lot of money expecting it to work for them and then it not doing the thing they needed it to do.

my jackery only lasted a year, maybe this tech will last

@BunnyPlaysHere

Ай бұрын

That is so sad.. I have had my Jackery for years and used it soooo much and never had any issues. Did you contact customer support??

@jreton8971

Ай бұрын

Contact the company. Those who bought off Amazon or at Freight Harbor the 260 unit may get refused customer service, but if you bought directly from the company I understand they are very good about issues even post warranty.