Portable Power Made Easy: PECRON E1000LFP Review & Performance Test

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REVIEW – Portable power options have blossomed over the past few years. No longer are the primary options just gas generators. The Pecron E1000LFP came up for review and I wanted to see how it stacked up against similar power stations I’ve seen. It looked like it met the sweet spot for me in size and power availability. Pecron is also no stranger to The Gadgeteer website as we’ve reviewed a number of their products over the past few years. Read on to see how this power station held up!

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Price: $399.00 (regular price is $799.00)
Where to buy: Pecron and Amazon

What is it?

The PECRON E1000LFP Portable Power Station is an 1800W, 1024Wh battery with a lot of options for power delivery and charging.

What’s included?

E1000LFP Power Station
AC Cable
Single port XT60 to MC4 solar charging cable
Cigarette lighter charging cable
Accessory bag
User Manual

Tech Specs

Rated Power: 1800W
Peak Power: 3000W
Capacity: 1024Wh
Output Volts: 100V~120V Pure Sine Wave
Dimension: L14.9*W9.4*H10 in
Battery Type: LiFePo4
Weight : 29lbs(13.5Kg)
DC Output: 20A(12V)
Solar Input: XT60: Voc 11V~60V / 600W Max / 20A Max
Car Input: DC 12V~18V-100W Max
AC Input: 100V~120V/ 1000W
Charging Time: 1.3 Hours
Smart APP: Yes
Wifi connect: Wifi remote control
Charge Temperature: -10°C~45°C / 32°F-113°F
Discharge Temperature: -20°C~45°C / -4°F-113°F

This product uses a high-voltage or high-amperage lithium battery and poses a fire risk. Never leave the battery unattended while charging, and always disconnect the charger once the battery is full. Learn more about lithium battery safety here.

Design and features

The PECRON E1000LFP is a mid-sized power station compared to other stations that I’ve seen. The design is solid, with good handles on each side of the top. The corners all have solid bumpers on them that provide a non-slip grip and provides some protection.

The AC input is protected by a 20A fuse and provides for a very fast charge. From a 50 percent charge to full it took about a half hour.

Additional inputs for a car charger and solar panels are also available. Please note the user manual recommendation for amperage selection.

Each of the different power ports is clearly labeled in addition to a good cover. The labeling and definition really impressed me.

Two sets of USB ports, both Type A and Type C, are another great addition.

Five AC output ports are also a fantastic feature. As you add devices, make sure to watch your output wattage to ensure that you don’t exceed 1800 Watts.

Setup

The setup and design of the PECRON E1000LFP power station is very easy. The ports are all clearly labeled and each different “zone” is circled in orange. The initial charge of the device took less than an hour.

Pecron has an app that you can connect to that allows you to remotely monitor the device’s performance. It took me a minute to find the line in the user manual that describes how to put it into connectivity mode (Press and hold the AC and DC buttons).

Once connected, all of the options and controls are available in the app. You can see the output in addition to the estimated life left. One of my favorite little additions here is a copy of the user manual in the app itself. Everything in one spot is always a great addition.

Performance

I connected this to several devices in the kitchen and out in the garage and it worked great for everything. The below picture is our trusty rice cooker starting 3 cups of rice, just under 400 watts.

Rice finished cooking and on the warm setting. 13 watts and about 17 percent of the battery storage consumed in the process.

Running a Kitchenaid stand mixer was an interesting exercise. Running a device with a large motor, you’ll see some interesting behavior as there is a large initial draw as the motor starts and then it drops down. This isn’t at load, but without a load, it only drew 25 watts, down from about 140 watts at the start.

The biggest device power draw I tested was an electric kettle. If you don’t have one, you need one! We use it all the time. The below picture is with lukewarm water straight from the tap.

Firing it up, the draw peaked at 1074 watts. This is a lot, but it makes sense in a device designed to heat water up very quickly.

Start to finish, it took about 16 percent of the battery to heat this kettle.

Out in the garage, the PECRON E1000LFP worked really well with a Dremel and power sander. Most of my tools are battery powered, but I do have a few corded devices around. This will be very handy when I need to use tools and don’t want to run an extension cord.

Final thoughts

The PECRON E1000LFP is a great power station. I’ve carried this out and about and while it’s not light, it’s definitely manageable by the average person. It has a good power-to-size ratio for what you get. I can easily throw this in the trunk of my car. I think it’s a great option and will get you through shorter power outages and give you some power portability away from established power sources. The labeling is great as everything is clearly designated and it would be hard to confuse things. I definitely recommend this power station!

What I like about the PECRON E1000LFP Portable Power Station

Solid design and case with handles that make it easy to carry around
Display is great and shows input/output and estimated time remaining at current consumption
Quiet running, even when the cooling fans kick on
High output is very useful, especially for high draw devices
Excellent labeling. Everything is clearly defined and marked
Every port is covered

What needs to be improved?

Nothing I’ve found so far

Price: $399.00 (regular price is $799.00)
Where to buy: Pecron and Amazon
Source: The sample of this product was provided for free by Pecron. Pecron did not have a final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.