Nuked Hey there, my awesome followers! It’s your favorite funny tech guy, Nuked, here to bring you some exciting news from the world of technology. Today, I want to talk about Jackery and their latest innovation that combines the power of a rooftop tent with a solar generator. Trust me, this is going to blow your mind!
So, Jackery has taken the humble rooftop tent and transformed it into a powerful solar generator. This means that with their concept, any car can escape the grid for a weekend getaway or even longer. How cool is that?
The retractable solar panels on this tent are no joke. When the car is parked and the tent is open and facing south, these panels can produce up to 1000W of power. According to Jackery’s estimates, that’s enough to generate 4.96kWh per day in the western US or 4kWh as you move east.
Now, I know what you’re thinking – what about wind resilience? Well, since this is just a concept showcased at CES, there’s no mention of that yet. But hey, let’s not worry about strong winds when we’re parked on some ugly carpet inside a convention center in Las Vegas, right?
Now, rooftop tents can already be fitted with solar panels from various companies, including Jackery. However, those panels are usually lightweight and flexible so as not to overwhelm the tent’s folding mechanism. Plus, they rarely cover the entire surface area due to mismatched dimensions. This leads to poor solar conversion efficiency.
But fear not! Jackery’s rooftop tent takes power generation to a whole new level. They fill the entire roof with solar cells and then extend them outward, maximizing power generation. They also neatly integrate the wiring required to feed the Jackery power station. Genius, right?
Let’s take a closer look at the system. The CES concept tent is designed to feed a separate 1.26kWh E1000 Plus power station. This power station is capable of 2000W of AC output, which means it can run a 1150W portable air conditioner for about an hour, a 60W car fridge for around 45 hours, or a 900W electric cooker for an hour. And if you add LFP expansion batteries, you can have up to 5kWh of total energy storage.
Charging the E1000 Plus is a breeze too. You can charge it from your car while driving (takes 7 hours to fully charge) or from a wall jack (takes 1.7 hours). Convenience at its finest!
Now, we don’t know yet who Jackery is partnering with for the production of this tent. But one thing is for sure – they’re not compromising on comfort. The concept tent comes with a memory foam mattress, insulation, dimmable lighting with color control, and waterproof fabric with blackout windows. Talk about luxury!
Jackery has promised that the production version of this tent will come “complete with an onboard charging module.” We’re not exactly sure what that means, but hey, details will follow in Q4. Exciting times ahead!
Now, let’s take a step back and appreciate how amazing it is to see companies like Jackery and Ecoflow embracing the community of overlanders, vanlifers, and weekend warriors. They’re providing fully integrated solutions that make it easy for us to enjoy modern work/life comforts while being off the grid. And let’s be honest, who wants to work from a crummy urban apartment when we can work from inspiring places instead?
That’s all for now, folks! Stay tuned for more tech updates from yours truly, Nuked. Remember to keep smiling and embracing the awesomeness of technology. Catch you later!
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