pecronPortable Power Station, E1500LFP Solar Generator 1536Wh, 2200W LiFePO4 Battery Backup, Fast Charging Power Station for Home use, RV, and Outdoor Camping

I've owned the E1500LFP for a few months now, and have been very happy with it so far. I live in California and our electric company will shut off the power several times a year during fire season. We'll also lose power in the rainy season due to tree branches taking down power lines.I live in a rural wooded area, so I'd estimate we go 1-2 weeks a year without power. That's gotten very annoying as I work from home in IT and need power to work. So I researched a lot of brands for battery storage under $1000 and Pecron seemed to be the best value. It's a no frills brand that focuses on the basics. Which suited me just fine because I don't want to pay extra for frills.The unit is built well, and with 1536Wh was higher than other brands in the same price range. I don't currently have any solar panels, but hope to add some eventually, along with the expansion batteries. Once I have that setup, I should be able to run my entire work from home setup off of the battery during the day, even if there's power outages.There are a few features I would like to see added/improved. First, the mobile app isn't very good. I think this is Pecron's first unit with a compatible mobile app. So I'm glad they have one at all. But you can tell it's new as it doesn't do much. I'm hopeful that they'll improve on it over time.I would love it if they added the ability to schedule when the unit will draw power from the AC outlet. I'm currently using the unit to help lower my electric bill, but charging it from a wall outlet overnight, and then using it to power my networking equipment when electricity is expensive (3pm-12am). I'm currently using a $20 smart outlet to schedule this, and have the Pecron plugged into it. But it would be nice to be able to schedule this on the unit itself.The other issue with the app is the data it collects. Why does it need to know my precise location to function? Or need access to my photos and videos? I would like to see the data collection of the app reduced, as Pecron is based in China and I don't feel comfortable giving the app access to everything the app is asking for. So I don't use the app, and instead point an old security camera I wasn't using at the unit's display so I can check the battery percentage from my phone instead of climbing up to the attic.Here are a few pros and cons on the unit:ProsPriceBuild QualityExpandableLots of solar inputsFriendly Customer SupportConsMobile app lacks featuresMobile app collects lots of user dataIn summary, it's a great unit. If you ignore the app it's a perfect product for my needs. And thankfully, apps can be updated over time. So I am hopeful that Pecron will improve the app it so that it's as great as the battery.UPDATE: 6/5/24Pecron reached out to me regarding details on the app data collection. Here's what they said:"Regarding the data it collects you mentioned, please allow us to explain the reason for knowing the exact location is that the APP has a built-in Bluetooth connection, which requires location permissions in order to smoothly connect to nearby devices, and if you don't have the permissions, you can't search for nearby devices. If you turn on the sharing function, you need to call the phone camera, so you need camera permissions. The acquired data is only for the normal communication between APP and host, we will not save it. "

When I got this E1500LFP, it sounded like little squirrels inside, because both fans were noisy. I opted to have Pecron send me fans so I could replace them when I got time. Had a trip planned & it worked great & noise was not a problem on this trip. We charged drone batteries all day long & ran a cooler for 2 days at a time. Worked great! Today I took it apart to replace the fans & the video Pecron provided helped a lot! The replacements fans you, almost, cannot hear! This one beats the competition for charge & out put options & support was very responsive & cared about their product & the customer!

This is an essential tool for my home. I wanted a baseline power option to build on. This and the Pecron Brand seem to be working well. You will need to consider your needs but this is a very good place to start. There are bigger units and ones with more options but as a place to start and grow I am not sure this can be beaten. It is powerful and reliable for me. Controls are simple and once understood intuitive. The reality is that you must take the plunge to explore this world and my best suggestion is this unit and Pecron as a whole

I like the pecron LFP1500 charges up fast from the home wall outlet in an hour or so and up to 700 max via solar power/panel. The app is basic to control the power station from your phone. Good for weekend camping trips.My biggest issue is the 6 USB ports, 4 of them are USB-A and all output at 18watts. Of the other two USB-C ports only one of them charge at 100watts the other USB-C charge 18watts the same as the USB-A ports. This is a capable power station and we know the USB-C is able to output higher wattages than USB-A. I would have liked to have seen that in the second USB-C port.

Had to return it. Didn't have any cord long enough to run cpap machine, to avoid the loud noise from the fan/motor. Also, no options to control the input of current being used to charge this pecron. It just sucking up all my electricity at max power, increasing my light bill. Only plus, was running my full size fridge for a couple days. It's a beast. Unfortunately, it also sucks a lot of power when sitting idle or while anything is plugged in it for regular use like my Cpap machine.

Pecron is the best value in portable power that you can buy. I currently this unit as an uninterrupted power supply for which it has worked flawlessly for a year. It is extremely quiet, and in a nice compact form factor. A huge plus that it comes with every cable you could need to hook up solar panels, etc. If you’re looking for a no-frills, great value solar generator, this is the one to buy.

The pecron E3600LFP and E1500LFP are both unreliable as a UPS. They both experience spurious "mains voltage abnormal" errors which kills the AC Output (no matter what charge is left) and stop all AC charging. This cannot be corrected until you unplug everything which will shut down the unit. Once you restart, it usually resumes normal operation but my E3600LFP has the error locked in even while unplugged from the wall. This started less than one year after buying the E1500LFP and less than 6 months after buying the E3600LFP.The pictures are from the E3600LFP but the same thing has happened repeatedly on the E1500LFP.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I chose this item because it can be expanded plus the fact that it can be charged not only by solar but also by a battery charger that this company makes. The first one that I bought had a problem with the battery pack. Pecron sent me a new one. Kein was the employee that did an outstanding job helping me get the first one replaced with a new one. He not only responded each time I requested an update but got the new one sent to me in a matter of days. Thank you Kein for all of your help.