Very happy . Exceeds expectations

This unit is better than I imagined. It even runs a pizza oven at approximately 1300 watts drawing flawlessly. Also, a water kettle runs in a range of 989- 1250! No problem. I tested a whole array of electrical equipment. Heaters at low work well. Enough heat and blow to be worthwhile. The max level of 1500 shuts down after a few seconds. A ceramic induction hot plate. Does not work on most settings BUT on heat milk setting will boil a pot of water in three minutes. I bought an 870 watts wok-type cook pan - no probs! Toaster two slices no issues. My favorite toy - a retro three-in-one unit, coffee maker/toaster/oven / with fry grill area on top ( only cost maybe $80 or so on Amazon) works perfectly even though when all modes are on it shows at above 1000 watts. The hair dryer runs at low, hot is no problem. At high - shuts off immediately. So I can cook, boil, toast, cook pizza, charge my phone, and all sorts of stuff with no issues. Didn’t try tools yet. So drills, saws, etc no idea. The water pump works well. Oh forgot 700 and 900-watt microwaves work perfectly. Jackery did not mention Microwave so I thought I would need a 600W one, but no need to buy one. This unit exceeds my expectations. Have not tested recharging the two solar panels - will do that when the weather improves. Charging on mains 110v and cig lighter outlet in car no problem. This Hiker will also easily support a new toy, a Joolca tankless water heater for shower and dishwashing, and the pump to extract water from the lake, stream, or whatever. No issues. I now watch the run rate of WATTS for all electrical stuff that I see - it’s become like an obsession. Just ordered a mini oven from WalMart that runs at less than 200 watts! Must try it. Runs in the cig lighter outlet cable. That should give me slow-cooking abilities anywhere !!!! Lighting is no issue. Finally, watt hours - obviously one needs to be cognizant of consumption. Even at 600 watts - the unit will go flat in maybe less than two hours. But on an average day, making toast for ten minutes, a few pots of coffee, perhaps cooking a few burgers or making a pot of stew, charging a few phones, etc. Should be no problem. Then intermittently recharge in the car when driving, by solar, or even from my noisy 4000-watt gas-powered generator, should be no problem. Happy camper here! The Hiker will have a higher capacity 2000-watt unit available shortly I hear. That will be able to provide more power and for longer for things like heaters, hair dryers, and more powerful microwave ovens perhaps. All with no noisy gas motor and lighter than a traditional generator. At home or at the office if a power outage arises, the Hiker U1500 will support lights, and some equipment for a reasonable period of time with no noise and no fumes. It can be used while in charge mode and show watts in and watts out on the meter. Apparently, the parallel in/ out use is hard on the unit and may cause wear and tear on the battery and possibly reduced lifetime potential. Time will tell. This Hiker product is well-engineered and of good value.

Powerful and Efficient

I was in need of a portable generator to power my CPAP machine while camping in my RV. After careful consideration, I chose the Hiker U1500 due to its impressive battery life and remarkable capabilities. It's a fantastic compact generator that packs a punch! I would rate it 5 stars.