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Originally Posted by Romad
This was very informative. Are there any safety problems with the battery units? How long does it take to charge with the 200 watt panels?
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The Jackery units are Lithium Ion, so come with normal Lithium Ion safety issues (i.e. potential fire hazard if shorted out). I've never had a problem with my phone/iPad/laptop, etc., so I am not concerned. Just pay attention.
The Bluetti is a Lithium Phosphate chemistry which is safer but makes the unit heavier but also increases the useable charge cycles significantly.
Charge times are tricky. Bluetti gives a charge time of 3 - 3.5 hours for 900W of solar input. My 3 panels are rated at 600W, so I would guess 6+ hours with good light conditions. The unit does let you charge while in use which is nice.
The Jackery will be similar but does allow for up to 1200W solar input if you want. I can currently only provide 600W. So again 6+ hours in good light.
The main knock against the Jackery is the proprietary solar panel connections, which makes it more difficult to use third party panels. The Jackery is more plug and play though.