Honestly not a bad price for 1600w 10+ year lifespan, I really wish Jackery would make a UPS for computers. GoldenMate is cool and all, but competition would be welcome.

Very expensive for only 1024kw

Space LynxHonestly not a bad price for 1600w 10+ year lifespan, I really wish Jackery would make a UPS for computers. GoldenMate is cool and all, but competition would be welcome.

I think you can use their portable power stations as a UPS if they have that feature. (I don't own any of their products so not sure.) I use an EcoFlow River 3 Plus as a UPS for three mini-PCs and an eGPU and they don't have any interruption when switching off mains (or if I force disconnect it).

CheeseballI think you can use their portable power stations as a UPS if they have that feature. (I don't own any of their products so not sure.) I use an EcoFlow River 3 Plus as a UPS for three mini-PCs and an eGPU and they don't have any interruption when switching off mains (or if I force disconnect it).

I use the same model, River 3 plus for a MSI laptop, and its smaller brother River 3 for a CPAP machine. The River 3 plus provides upto 600 watts.

A&P211I use the same model, River 3 plus for a MSI laptop, and its smaller brother River 3 for a CPAP machine. The River 3 plus provides upto 600 watts.

LOL yeah I have the US Costco version which has the 5000mAh MagSafe power banks.

The only big disadvantage of the River 3 Plus is the lack of USB-C input. You have to get one of their expansion packs (300W or 600W) in order charge through USB-C at 140W PD.

The River 2 had it but for some reason they didn't include that functionality by default with the River 3s.

CheeseballLOL yeah I have the US Costco version which has the 5000mAh MagSafe power banks.

The only big disadvantage of the River 3 Plus is the lack of USB-C input. You have to get one of their expansion packs (300W or 600W) in order charge through USB-C at 140W PD.

The River 2 had it but for some reason they didn't include that functionality by default with the River 3s.

It only has 1 type c port for 100w, I wish it had another type C port. I got them on sale, which it included a 45w foldable solar panel.

CheeseballLOL yeah I have the US Costco version which has the 5000mAh MagSafe power banks.

The only big disadvantage of the River 3 Plus is the lack of USB-C input. You have to get one of their expansion packs (300W or 600W) in order charge through USB-C at 140W PD.

The River 2 had it but for some reason they didn't include that functionality by default with the River 3s.

I have 2 river 2s the USB c charging was a great feature.

I use 1 of them on my fridge and have a cheapo 100ah lifepo4 battery hooked up to the xt60 input. When the power goes out it draws from that and last over 24 hours then switches to the small internal battery. I also have a river 3 and river 3 plus and miss the usb c in. But the river 3s seem to have a bit better inverter efficiency

CheeseballI think you can use their portable power stations as a UPS if they have that feature. (I don't own any of their products so not sure.) I use an EcoFlow River 3 Plus as a UPS for three mini-PCs and an eGPU and they don't have any interruption when switching off mains (or if I force disconnect it).

interesting. i asked gemini and it said goldenmate is the only one who can handle the switch fast enough for modern PC's

damn AI leading me astray

On the subject of large battery generators being used as UPS, I use an Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station in UPS mode. Anker updated their C1000's software to handle being used as a UPS a few years back, and mine has worked fine through short brownouts and surges without a loss of power on the main PC. It can be expanded once via a separate stackable battery pack. I eventually bought a second to provide backup power for my home network and security cameras, so that I could at least access my Bluefin server and check the exterior for any possible storm damage through the safety of the external cameras.

Eventually, I'll upgrade to a whole home battery system so that I don't need to have multiple UPS or battery generators in UPS mode to keep the essentials running, and can repurpose the battery generators for travel purposes.

Space Lynxinteresting. i asked gemini and it said goldenmate is the only one who can handle the switch fast enough for modern PC's

damn AI leading me astray

Yes Goldenmate has a 1600W UPS that also uses LiFePO4 batteries, the problem is that its quite expensive. That 1600W UPS is $800.

It is primarily a UPS, not a portable power station, so its built to be faster at switching between the mains and battery when power goes out. I would get one but I have to wait until either my CyberPower or the EcoFlow conks out to justify to buy it.

This has my interest not because of how it can be purposed towards a pc, but for its marketed purpose. 15 additional hrs of power for my fridge so my insulin can stay safe during a power outage. Oh its for smart fridges so they dont lock up when the power goes out (maybe they fixed that flaw by now...). Itll work fine on my normal fridge. Insulin is kinda finicky with temperature though. 37-86F. Fridge for unopened pens and room temp fine for pens being used. Ive got 6 months surplus that would really suck if I ever lost it due to a power outage during a heatwave and have a bigger window before I have to stress about is my ice chest making my insulin too cold spoiling it. This just be added security. I swear diabetes is as much a mental condition as it is a physical condition just because of the amount of stress it generates to manage it. Im seriously considering this product.

Neat, but at the costs of those things, i would rather install some solar/wind and batteries, and be able to use the power more "universally".

@Kinsa83
wouldnt it make more sense to buy a mini fridge/portable cooler, and run that off a battery/ups instead of large fridge?
much longer runtime..

WaldorfNeat, but at the costs of those things, i would rather install some solar/wind and batteries, and be able to use the power more "universally".

@Kinsa83
wouldnt it make more sense to buy a mini fridge/portable cooler, and run that off a battery/ups instead of large fridge?
much longer runtime..

I have a portable cooler for traveling, but it can only hold 5 pens at once, with a fishing thermometer so I can keep an eye on the actual temp and not just trust the advertising that its safe. 6 month stock is 24 unopened pens. Its used to carry the unopened ones in case something happens to my opened ones/it was time to get a fresh pen anyway. For the opened pens I use a Frio during the appropriate season/environments.

What most mini fridges do unless they are medical grade (get back to that) is they push the temp way lower than they claim and then not run as long. So if I place the temp at 40F (which is the tempt of my fridge) itll push the temp down to 30 or lower and just let the ambient tempt raise its temp and when it senses the temp is at what I set it at it turns on and pushes it back down again. Which is below the 36F bottom temp and my insulin would spoil. I tested this out with a oven thermometer that had a wider range of temp than just oven temps. Bless my mini fridge soul that its honest with its temp gauge and it rats itself out about the true temp. Its used for hop water, seltzer and other canned drinks instead now. Just last night I saw it say the temp was 24F instead of the 40 I have it set at. It cost me $300. Go medical grade cause pharmacy's fridges must not behave like that. Same size mini fridge is suddenly over $1000. Normal fridges actually do a better job at keeping a near constant temp. Again I used that oven thermometer to monitor the temp of my fridge at any given time. I also keep my insulin in the butter compartment. That flimsy plastic door that closes actually keeps the butter compartment 2 degrees warmer than the rest of the fridge.

Dont get me wrong, I appreciate your suggestion and surface lvl its reasonable, but when you get down to the nitty gritty other details it doesnt hold as much water as youd think.

were those real fridges (as in compressor based), or those with thermal plates?

Waldorfwere those real fridges (as in compressor based), or those with thermal plates?

Compressor based. Had to double check on the medical grade one for honest assessment and it seems like the market is some are compressor based and others are forced air. Main difference is forced air has a tighter temp window (36-46F) it maintains and its quieter/less vibration than the compressor versions.

yeah, those are using (hot-cold) thermal plates.
might be worth a try, as they are pretty cheap and you can repurpose if not usable for your purpose and cant return it.

Waldorfyeah, those are using (hot-cold) thermal plates.
might be worth a try, as they are pretty cheap and you can repurpose if not usable for your purpose and cant return it.

Nah, not interested in buying another appliance. Mini fridge is fine being used as it is even if it failed what I initially got it for. Regular fridge works just fine for insulin. In fact thats what medical professionals tell people to use for unopened insulin anyway. Which brings me back to this articles product. Even with insurance diabetes is an expensive condition. Its more than just the prescription and visiting the dr cost. Example I tinted my vehicles windows with film that has an IRR rating. Its not magic, but it helped quite a bit in making my vehicle safer to travel with insulin. $600 and it was worth it. Did it this year cause of the all the increased heatdome activity.

Youre in germany, yeah those medical mini fridges even at 1 cubic foot are over $1000 here in the states. There are other surge protectors for fridges, but none seem to have a power bank feature. I could dig further, but this product is still good news cause it means others will be copying it eventually. I do appreciate that you tried to help.

In Germany by name only, working outside the country most of the time, and moving back to the states next year.

You can get UPS units with same /similar output for a lot less, and as long as (any fridge/motor/compressor) the device has a "soft start" function or not a crazy initial draw, it will work on any UPS,
and use maybe a <200$ 100AH 12V Lifepo4 battery to extend runtime.

WaldorfIn Germany by name only, working outside the country most of the time, and moving back to the states next year.

You can get UPS units with same /similar output for a lot less, and as long as (any fridge/motor/compressor) the device has a "soft start" function or not a crazy initial draw, it will work on any UPS,
and use maybe a <200$ 100AH 12V Lifepo4 battery to extend runtime.

Pardon my assumption. Thanks, Ill use that information to dig deeper.

all good, same way not everyone living in the US is (originally) american..