Forget lipstick batteries, you need this $500 zombie apocalypse monster battery!

[Kaido]

http://gizmodo.com/this-monstrous-battery-can-charge-your-phone-for-40-day-1772000022

* $500 ($399 if you pre-order! Promo code: ANKPower)
* Can charge your phone for 40 days
* (4) USB ports
* 12VDC outlet (for car gadgets)
* 3-prong outlet (wall-style)
* Can recharge a laptop 15 times
* Can keep a mini-fridge running for up to 7 hours

It’s not limited to only topping up your smartphone, either. In addition to four USB ports on the front, there’s also a 12-volt DC outlet for powering gadgets designed for your car, and a standard three-prong outlet for powering anything that plugs into a wall. The PowerHouse can recharge a laptop 15 times over, or even keep a mini fridge running for up to seven hours.

 

[s44]

Heh, in an apocalypse a solar charger would be more useful

 

[Kaido]

Heh, in an apocalypse a solar charger would be more useful

Wish granted:

Luckily, Anker has also promised a solar charger for the PowerHouse that can bring it back to life in about 16 hours.

 

[steppinthrax]

You could probably make this. I would have added an extra car port.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Neat, I built a similar system but mine is much more bulky... and no electronics. I want to add electronics to it though, to see voltage and what not. Also got a 350w pure sine inverter to go with it, will need to build the box bigger to incorporate it.

 

[nerp]

Neat device. I'd have to concoct reasons to use it in my house/workflow. If I did a lot of road trips I'd consider it.

 

[IronWing]

I couldn't find where it says how many amps it can provide to the various ports.

 

[Kaido]

I couldn't find where it says how many amps it can provide to the various ports.

I don't see the manual online, but it's available on Amazon now:

http://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerHouse-Generator-Recharges-Emergency/dp/B0196GQAKM

Only things I really found was that it's ~400Wh & shuts down if you try to draw more than 160 watts. Also found some competitor devices:

http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Uninterruptible-External-Activities-intelligent/dp/B00W3LS0ZG

http://www.goalzero.com/p/165/goal-zero-yeti-400-solar-generator

 

[steppinthrax]

Neat device. I'd have to concoct reasons to use it in my house/workflow. If I did a lot of road trips I'd consider it.

Only way I see using this is in camping situations. Even then most campsite have electrical.

 

[openwheel]

I'll stick with my rifles, thank you very much.

 

[darkswordsman17]

I don't see the manual online, but it's available on Amazon now:

http://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerHouse-Generator-Recharges-Emergency/dp/B0196GQAKM

Only things I really found was that it's ~400Wh & shuts down if you try to draw more than 160 watts. Also found some competitor devices:

http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Uninterruptible-External-Activities-intelligent/dp/B00W3LS0ZG

http://www.goalzero.com/p/165/goal-zero-yeti-400-solar-generator

Bummer, it could've made for a nice battery for using a projector. Maybe one of those LED ones (there's a 720p LG one that actually has a built-in battery).

 

[technicgang]

Solor charger is more useful

 

[Kaido]

Solor charger is more useful

It's very slow:

Luckily, Anker has also promised a solar charger for the PowerHouse that can bring it back to life in about 16 hours.

 

[aigomorla]

It's very slow:

that totally depends on the size and scale of the panel.
lol...

Sure if ur not worried about size, like out camping, a 200W panel + charge controller + deep cycle battery + inverter could run you as much as that single unit and provide better rate of return.

Yeah but it would be pretty big.. 200W panel's aren't small, and i dont think i would want to charge a 70-90ah deep cycle battery off anything lower then a 180W-200W as it would take forever.

 

[Red Storm]

I have a better idea: Forget about your phone during a zombie apocalypse. Nobody will be on social media to like your crappy pictures and vertical videos anyway.

 

[Rubycon]

It's very slow:

A few of these will keep your banks topped off for long nights.

And if you're way north (or south) perhaps consider a radioisotope thermoelectric generator for those long winters.

 

[mxnerd]

It weighs 9.3 pounds! You are not going to tow it around. Good for camping though.

 

[Red Squirrel]

16 hours for that size battery bank is actually not that bad. At 120ah that's more than a typical marine battery. I'm not sure if that's rated at 12 volts or not though. I see it has a cig lighter plug so I presume the main battery is at least 12v, unless they use a boost converter for it.

120ah at 3.6v is way less power than 120ah at 12v. So wonder if it's a marketing trick. Would be better to tell us how many watt hours it is. This seems like it would be good for camping if anything, a bit more compact than my huge setup lol.

 

[Zaap]

That's pretty cool. Anker makes great stuff too

 

[MrSquished]

if we ever have another Hurricane Sandy type event barreling down upon us here in the NYC area, I'll pick up one of these. Or maybe its half-baby cousin for $250