How long will my battery run my ELITE ENERGY unit for?
The ELITE ENERGY battery life while running ELITE ENERGY equipment ranges from 45 minutes to 1 hour. Due to the nature of each individual product, run-times will vary between the chipper, log splitter, leaf blower, and pressure washer. The main culprits of variance are (1) load, and (2) intermittence.
How do I hook up the Solar Panel to my battery?
You will need to purchase an ELITE ENERGY™ Power Console in order to feed power to your ELITE ENERGY™ Battery for off-grid power replenishment.
How long does it take to charge my ELITE ENERGY Battery?
With the standard 200W charging cable, it takes around 4-5 hours to charge your battery to the recommended capacity of 80%. With the ELITE ENERGY OPECHF 2000W Power Console, it will take 50 minutes to charge your battery to the recommended capacity of 80%.
Can I charge my ELITE ENERGY Battery with my Vehicle?
Yes. First you will need to purchase the ELITE ENERGY OPECHF 2000W Power Console in order to accomplish this hook-up. Just use the XT60 connector provided with the purchase of your Power Console and plug it into the DC IN port, then connect the AC power line from the EXTENSION BATTERY PORT on the Power Console to the BATTERY OUTPUT PORT on your Battery. Ensure your vehicle's engine is running and do not leave your vehicle unattended while charging the battery.
How do I connect more ELITE ENERGY™ Batteries to my ELITE ENERGY™ Power Console?
You can expand your portable power with up to 3,072Wh of capacity by using 3 x ELITE ENERGY™ OPE100 1,024Wh batteries connected to 1 x ELITE ENERGY™ OPECHF Power Console. To accomplish this, you will have to use the AC power cords provided to connect each BATTERY OUTPUT PORT on the Batteries to each EXTENSION BATTERY PORT on the Power Console.
Why do you recommend I charge my battery to 80% instead of 100%?
Lithium-ion battery charging is quite unique, the charging speed tapers off above 80%. Think of cars in a parking lot, and think of the lithium ions as the cars trying to find a parking spot. The more full the parking lot, the longer it takes for the car to find a spot to park.
What are some common charge speeds and runtimes for the portable power station?
We have a full table of charging speeds and the most common runtimes made up just for you. Click on "Read More" to learn about portable power station charge speeds and runtimes when running with 1, 2, or 3 batteries simultaneously.