Zendure mentions support for Amazon Alexa and Google Home, allowing you to give voice commands to your Superbase V6400. I only have the option to link Alexa in the Zendure app and I need some help setting up the Zendure skill, but I can’t get Alexa to recognize any voice commands. Anyway, I’m not sure how useful the voice commands are here, and you can control Superbase remotely with the app on your phone.
The Superbase V6400 can also act as a seamless UPS, automatically switching to battery power in the event of a power outage. Zendure claims the US SuperBase V model can switch to battery power with a downtime of 0 milliseconds (13 milliseconds for other connections and models), and that appears to be correct. But you’ll probably want an electrician to install a switch if you want power throughout your home. Zendure offers a Smart home console with EV socket ($1,200) combo switch and dock for Superbase V and has two EV charging ports.
As a modular system, you can add up to four B6400 satellite batteries (6.4 kWh each) to the Superbase V6400. The design includes removable rubber bands at the top to securely store the backup battery. You can also link two Superbase V6400s together, and with four batteries each, that will allow you to store up to 64 kWh. That’s enough to power your entire house for a few days, or charge your EV. But even with a discount, such a system will cost you $41,800 at the time of writing.
For comparison, the Tesla Powerwall 2 home batteries have a capacity of 13.5 kWh and cost $12,850, but you can only buy them with the solar panel installed (unless you buy the used type). use). You’ll need five for the same amount of storage (67.5 kWh), up to $46,750 at current prices and discounts.
For off-grid RV camping, the Superbase V6400, paired with a suitable array of solar panels, can work well if you have the space. Just make sure you get help downloading it. After a few cycles of using it around my house, the Superbase V6400 performed as I expected. But longevity is crucial to energy storage, and only time will tell how well it performs for months and years. The Standard warranty is three years and you can extend it for another two years by subscribing in the Zendure app.
Zendure also offers the Superbase V4600 with a capacity of 4.6 kWh for $3,300. But it contains LiFePO 4, not a semi-solid state battery, and we haven’t tested it. If you want something more affordable and portable, try Zendure’s smaller power stations. i tested SuperBase Pro 2000 ($1,600), using a LiNiMnCoO2 battery with a capacity of 2 kWh. It’s much more manageable, with a telescopic handle and plenty of sockets and ports for camping trips or emergencies. Unfortunately, you cannot mix and match different types of batteries; The V6400 system only incorporates the B6400 battery.
We are seeing a flurry of portable power plants hit the market and we plan to test some of their competitors in the coming months. Now, Zendure’s sleek modular system is set to a high standard. For those looking for high-capacity, expandable power storage, the Superbase V6400 will be hard to pass up.
