Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 12/24 15A vs 10A: Best DC DC Charger for Dual Battery Systems I’ve spent time testing both the Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 12/24-Volt 15 amp 360-Watt and the 12/24-Volt 10 amp 240-Watt DC to DC chargers for dual battery systems. The big question is whether you need that extra 5 amps … Read more
Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 24/12 30A vs 20A DC DC Charger: Best for Dual Batteries? I’ve been testing two of Victron’s most popular DC-DC chargers side-by-side: the Orion-Tr Smart 24/12-Volt 30 amp 360-Watt and the 20 amp 240-Watt model. Both handle charging your service battery from your vehicle’s alternator, but they differ in power output … Read more
7 best EF Ecoflow Portable Power Station for powering a mobile food business at outdoor markets Running a mobile food business at outdoor markets means you need reliable power for fryers, refrigerators, and blenders — and you can’t count on a nearby outlet. I’ve tested dozens of portable stations, and these seven EF Ecoflow models … Read more
9 best EF Ecoflow Portable Power Station that alerts you before a storm hits so you can top up You know that feeling when a storm warning pops up on your phone and your power station is sitting at 20%? I hate that too. That’s exactly why I rounded up the best EF Ecoflow portable … Read more
9 best EF Ecoflow Portable Power Station for running a mini fridge and fan for hours at a campsite You want to keep your food cold and the air moving at your campsite without dragging a noisy gas generator. That means you need a portable power station with enough juice to run a mini fridge … Read more
Victron Energy Smart IP43 12V 50A vs 30A: Best Battery Charger for Your Boat If you’re rigging out a boat and need a reliable charger, you’re probably looking at the Victron Energy Smart IP43 12-Volt 50 AMP and its 30 AMP sibling. Both are 12-volt, Bluetooth-enabled units with two outputs, but the big difference is … Read more
Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 24/24 17A vs 12A: Best DC-DC Charger for Dual Battery Systems If you’re building a dual battery system in a van, boat, or RV and need a 24-volt DC-DC charger, you’re likely stuck between Victron’s Orion-Tr Smart 24/24 17-amp (400-watt) and the 12-amp (280-watt) model. Both are professional, Bluetooth-enabled chargers from … Read more
Victron Orion-Tr 48/12 30A vs 12/24 15A: Best DC-DC Charger for Solar? If you’re building a solar system or dual battery setup, choosing between these two Victron Orion-Tr Smart chargers can be tricky. The 48/12-Volt 30 amp model and the 12/24-Volt 15 amp model both deliver 360 watts, but they serve completely different battery architectures. … Read more
7 best EF Ecoflow Portable Power Station for running a tankless water heater during an ice storm When the power goes out during an ice storm, a tankless water heater becomes your lifeline for hot showers and washing dishes. But these heaters pull serious wattage — often 3000W or more — so you need a … Read more
7 best EF Ecoflow Portable Power Station that won’t shut off when powering an OLED TV with HDR Nothing kills a movie night faster than your portable power station cutting out the second your OLED TV hits a bright HDR scene. Those peak brightness moments demand sudden power, and if your station can’t handle the … Read more