Frequently Asked Questions
Do you ship overseas?
Yes, we ship as far as the European Union area.
How long will it take to get my orders?
It depends on where you are. Orders processed here will take 2-3 business days to arrive. Overseas deliveries can take anywhere from 7-16 days. Delivery details will be provided in your confirmation email.
What is a portable power station?
A larger scale power bank incorporating an MPPT (solar controller), a battery and an inverter, along with various input and output ports.
They work in a similar way to a generator, allowing users to power devices and mains appliances where there is no access to grid mains power.
Battery sizes (energy capacity) and inverter ratings (output power) vary across different models to offer more cost effective and tailored solutions.
When might a portable power station be used?
They can be used for almost anything which requires a power supply when there is no access to mains power.
Predominantly with campervans, and motorhomes.
Businesses like to have off-grid power without the noise and smell of a generator which these products can provide.
Festivals often have a ‘no generator’ policy on site so access to power becomes difficult for the punters.
Back up during power cuts. Being without power is inconvenient at best. A portable power station can ensure that essential devices and emergency medical equipment can be kept running until grid power returns.
Many trades and fleets require vehicles to be adapted to have onboard power. Portable power stations are cost effective as they reduce installation costs.
Reduces the need for roadside idling and wasted energy.
To store energy when it is on a lower tariff or by solar generation and use it later.
What are Watt hours and amp hours?
A Watt (W) is a rate of power usage (in Joules per second).
A Watt hour (Wh) is a Watt of power spent every second for an entire hour.
A 2000Wh battery would allow you to run an appliance rated at 2000W for one hour or a 1000W appliance for 2 hours. All batteries however, reserve some capacity to maintain the cell life (15-20% for LFP batteries and 50% for lead acid) which is not usable.
A Watt is worked out by multiplying voltage (V) with amperage (A) (eg. 12V x 2 amps = 24W)
Watt hours can be converted to amp hours by dividing Wattage by voltage (eg. 1500Wh / 12V = 125Ah)
What does peak or surge power mean?
Certain devices, such as items with motors, use more power when they start up than what they use when they are running. A portable power station's surge power will allow a limited amount of extra power to start these devices.