Portable power packs or inverters

[bricksmasher]

Hi guys

Figured someone here may know, looking for some sort of power pack, basically I need one with a usb output for a masterbuilt BBQ, and one with a mains plug too for a rotisserie on a different BBQ

Something thatll keep a charge for a while and not too pricey would be ideal but not sure what in best looking at, just want to stop running extension leads around the garden with a toddler running around

Thanks any suggestions welcome

 

[Why Not Indeed]

The minimum information you're going to need is a) how much power do the things you want to run draw and b) how long do you want to run them for between charges.

 

[JohnD]

A barbie is a sort of heating appliance, so it will have a high energy demand. Batteries are unsuitable, unless you have money to burn.

Gas bottles make more sense.

I don't understand the reference to USB output, which is only suitable for very low demand such as charging a phone.

 

[RandomGrinch]

A barbie is a sort of heating appliance, so it will have a high energy demand. Batteries are unsuitable, unless you have money to burn.

It's only required for the...

for a rotisserie on a different BBQ

I don't understand the reference to USB output, which is only suitable for very low demand such as charging a phone.

The USB-C power delivery standard supports up to 240W - plenty for all sorts of devices.

 

[bricksmasher]

Thanks I'll try and find the how much power the draw out.

I know others run their masterbuilt (mains powered usually) BBQ via a power bank with good battery life even after long cooks, i could do this, but ideally would get something the AC output too, for both BBQs

 

[JohnD]

The USB-C power delivery standard supports up to 240W - plenty for all sorts of devices.

5 volts x 48 amps you think?

Surely not.

 

[RandomGrinch]

5 volts x 48 amps you think?

Surely not.

USB Charger (USB Power Delivery) | USB-IF

www.usb.org

Up to 48V @ 5A

 

[JohnD]

Show me one.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Is it a good idea having a BBQ with a toddler running around?

 

[RandomGrinch]

Show me one.

180W is the highest rated USB-C supply that I currently know of - although 240W supplies are being worked on....

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[DetlefSchmitz]

Show me one.

John, my name is on the contributors list for the USB Power Delivery specification. What RandomGrinch says is perfectly correct. I have a 140W Apple Phone Adapter (so 28V/5A) which was actually one of the first on the market. Since then many others have become available, but I haven't been keeping up owing to retirement.

 

[JohnD]

Oh, a charger.

 

[flameport]

some sort of power pack, basically I need one with a usb output for a masterbuilt BBQ, and one with a mains plug too for a rotisserie on a different BBQ

This type of thing: https://bluettipower.co.uk/products/ac2p-portable-power-station
however which one depends on what will be connected to it and for how ling you intend to use it.

 

[ericmark]

It depends on how much power and what else it will be used for this

is 2.048 kWh and output of 2 kW but I use something like this

there are now lithium versions much smaller

which do around the same thing, I was looking at one in Lidi the other day. And just USB loads around they are used to extend phone life.

A cig lighter inverter is around 150 watt max, and a jump starter built in inverter a bit bigger around around 180 watt, so it would run a audio unit, but that's about its limit. The first unit at £881 it would be cheaper to set up an outside socket by BBQ, so really they are used for things like keeping freezers running in a power cut. Or with caravans, better than a generator running.

 

[bricksmasher]

Is it a good idea having a BBQ with a toddler running around?

Perfectly safe, the extension leads were the concern, thanks