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When we were wandering in the halls of CES in Las Vegas, a broad product portfolio featured; there is a lot of focus on portable (and less portable) power storage. These aren’t just battery packs that charge your phone-once-or-two on average, from simple little power packs to sophisticated power stations that can connect to portable solar energy. either on the roof or on the roof and the largest versions can power your entire home at that time every week.

The smallest portable power stations usually come with a couple of 110v outlets and some USB sockets, and maybe a 12V car cigarette lighter port for small peripherals. From there, it can get pretty advanced; solid-state battery, 240V power supply, wireless charging port, ability to plug in additional batteries, and the option to be powered from a number of power sources, including mains, solar, car chargers, and even kits Premium fast charger designed for electric vehicles.

It would be completely stupid to try to document everything we saw at CES, but here are a few highlights:

EcoFlow’s forward-looking innovations

EcoFlow’s battery-powered automatic lawn mower looks more like a cool RC car than a reliable lawn mower. Image credits: Haje Kamps / TechCrunch

Ecological flow appeared a few years ago and has established itself as a very serious player in the mobile power space. At CES, the company debuted a battery-powered refrigerator with an ice maker, a portable refrigerator, an updated version of its battery-powered air conditioner unit, and several other innovations. The biggest news this year, however, is that it will roll out systems for its whole-house battery backup system later this year.

Yoshino’s Solid State Battery

Yoshino claims that their solid-state batteries are safer and more stable than their competitors. Image credits: Haje Kamps / TechCrunch

YoshinoOur portable power plants are built around a new solid electrolyte, replacing the bulky and flammable liquid electrolyte found in most lithium batteries. The company tells me that improves performance, provides higher power density. In other words: the same amount of power fits into a smaller, lighter package than traditional lithium batteries. A company representative claims that you can shoot a battery pack with a gun without it catching fire. We do not carry guns to verify claims.

The company also suggests that the new batteries offer faster charging than older chemistries, reaching 80% capacity in less than an hour, and that it has twice the capacity per pound of traditional lithium batteries. . Definitely one to follow. The power stations have loads of ports and the wireless charging pad on top of the power stations is a very nice touch.

Bluetti powers your entire home

Not exactly portable, but again, it’s not designed to work. Image credits: Haje Kamps / TechCrunch

Biggest news from Bluetti is its all-encompassing power in the form of B300S and suitable inverter series. In normal use, mains power (or a solar array) keeps the battery full. When the power goes out, the battery pack jumps in, like an uninterruptible power supply for your entire home. You can maintain power to everything or design two separate circuits; one with essential circuits (e.g. refrigerator, stove, and heating/cooling system) and one with less essential circuits (such as your washing machine and EV).

Zendure’s Overkill Celebration

It powers everything and the kitchen sink, all at the same time. Image credit: Zendure.

Zendure’s Superbase V really expands the definition of what can be considered ‘portable’ At 100 lbs (46kg), it at least has a pull-out handle and motorized wheels to help you get around. Once in place, however, it can do almost anything – it has a built-in 6.4 kWh. However, it also supports additional battery modules, for a maximum storage capacity of 64 kWh. Fully loaded, that’s more than an entry-level Tesla Model 3 battery pack, and the company claims it’s enough to power a typical household for a week.

Packing both 120V and 240V voltages, it can power both small appliances like refrigerators and larger home appliances like induction cookers and electric tumble dryers. Hell, with up to 12,000W of power, you can charge two electric cars at the same time if needed. Prices start at $3,100. Maximum used with four external batteries, you’re looking at a price north of $15,000.

Geneverse pushes prices down

Geneverse’s new HomePower 2 watch comes at an attractive price point. Image credit: Geneverse.

General distributed widely in the United States, available at Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Costco, Sam’s Club, and online. It’s easy to see why: The company has opened two new power plants. The HomePower One has 1,210Wh, 1,200W rated power, and 2,400W surge, while its larger sibling, the HomePower Two has 2,419Wh, 2,200W rated power, and surge power 4,400W transformer. Both have three 120V outlets, two 100W USB-C outputs, and two USB-A fast charging sockets.

None of these stats really change matters – but the price does. The smaller power plant costs $1,500 and the larger one $2,500. You can add two or four solar panels to the respective power plants, bringing the price up to $2,600 or $4,800. With prices like that, home backup power is starting to be available to most home owners. The company doesn’t skimp on batteries either, opting for ultra-high performance LFP/LiFePO4 (Lithium iron phosphate) battery technology. They are actually very safe and have a lifespan of about 3,000 charge cycles.

Schneider signals that battery storage is still here

One of the biggest manufacturers of home appliances has joined the game. Schneider announced new EV chargers, battery packs, smart consoles, and more at this year’s CES. Image credits: Schneider

We’ve seen several startups in the smart home console space for a while. What’s new is that the big boys are joining the fun.

huge energy Energy expert Entering the free world shows that home battery storage is really starting to go mainstream. Why is this a big deal? About 40% of all homes rely on this brand for main circuit breakers and other key components for home electrical systems.

App-controlled, the company has launched a brand new energy management solution for home batteries, including high-power solar inverters, smart panels, EV chargers, and more. with a bunch of extra features. It even received a CES Innovation Award for its troubles in the making. Seeing more and more major power supply companies enter the market with fully integrated solutions means that the entire industry is really getting ready for the race. Not exactly something you can install yourself, but a harbinger of things to come in the near and medium future.

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