SOLAR SENTINEL 2400 VS. THE COMPETITION
Do the research and you’ll see that the PortaMaxPower Solar Sentinel offers more bang for your hard earned buck than all other popular generators on the market today.
HondaTM EU2000 | Goal ZeroTM 3000 | Solar SentinelTM 2400 | |
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Initial Cost | $1,150 | $3,000* | $3,995* |
Life Expectancy | 500 cycles | 500 cycles | 2,000+ cycles |
Life Cost of Use | $4,000 or more | $4,300 or more** | $3,995 |
Warranty | 3 years | 1 year | 3 years includes battery |
Continuous Output | 1,600 watts | 1,500 watts | 2,000 watts |
Surge Output | 2,000 watts | 3,000 watts | 6,000 watts |
Primary Power Source | Gasoline | 120vAC Outlet | Solar |
Storage Battery | Li‐Ion NMC | LiFePO4 | |
Usable Capacity | 2400 watt/hr | 2400 watt/hr | |
Max Life Cycles | 500 | 2000+ | |
Max Solar Input | 360 watts | 990+ watts | |
Solar Panel Cost | $1,150 | $1995 | |
Panel Cost/Watt | $3.00/watt | $2.00/watt | |
Panel Size/Weight | 200-watt / 42 lbs | 330-watt / 11 lbs | |
Solar Charge Time | Days*** | 3 hours | |
Grid Charge Time | 24 Hours | 6 hours | |
No Dangerous Fumes | |||
Silent | |||
Watertight Case | |||
EMP Protected |
*Does not include solar panels and cabling.
**Since grid charging is primary source, includes cost/watt hour to charge. Includes replacement cost for (1) battery.
***Real world, average 5 solar hours/day, battery is at 20% from nighttime use, maximum solar input.