BioLite - BaseCharge 1500+

Battery: 1521 Wh (21.6V, 70.4 Ah), Li-Ion (NMC)

Inputs:

• Wall/Solar Input (HPP)
  400W (10-30V DC, 20A max)

• USB-C PD
  100W

Charge Management: Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)

AC Outputs:

• AC x3
  110V: 1200W (EU/UK/AUS 230V)
  2400W Surge
  Plug types: US (type A) UK (type G) EU (type C) NZ/AUS (type I)

Wireless Output: 10W Wireless Charger

DC Outputs:

• DC Car Port x1
  12V, 120W

• DC Barrel x2
  120W, 5.5 mm OD / 2.1 mm ID

USB Outputs:

• USB-A x2
  5V/2.4A

• USB-C x2
  5V/3.0A

• USB-C PD x1
  5V, 9V, 12V, 20V / 5A (100W)

Charge Time to 80%:

• Wall Charger only
  3 hrs

• Peak solar input
  3 hrs (4 chained BioLite SolarPanel 100s)

• Wall charger + USB-C PD

  2.5 hrs

Dimensions: 367 x 310 x 209 mm (14.4 x 12.2 x 8.2 in)

Weight: 12.1 kg (26.5 lbs)

In The Box: BaseCharge 1500+ Power Station; Instruction Manual; 400W AC Wall Adapter

BaseCharge 1500+ features faster recharging times from a wall outlet as well as a new everyday low price at $1299 while still offering an impressive 1521 Wh of capacity. The original model could charge fastest via 4x 100W solar panels, but we got feedback from our customers that many wanted to also recharge quickly at home from a wall outlet. This model has updated firmware and an upgrade fast charging AC cable so you can fill up in as little as 3.5 hours from an outlet, a major improvement from the original model’s 12 hour time frame.

Check out our charging charts for approximate runtimes on popular items. As a quick reference, with the 1500 Wh battery you can run 100W devices for 15 hours, 500W devices for 3 hours, or recharge smaller devices' batteries multiple times. With AC/DC power and multiple outlets to choose from, BaseCharge 1500 is capable of powering a vast range of devices.

Watt-hours represents the stored energy capacity of the internal battery while watts represents the amount of power that can be pulled from the power station by another device.

Some devices, like a blender or electric saw, require a small boost of initial power to kickstart a motor. BaseCharge's surge rating means our station can temporarily flex up to meet that power need without overloading the system.

You can fully discharge and recharge the PowerStation 1000 times before experiencing efficiency loss in the battery (calculated at 80% of original performance). Your power station will still be very useful and functional after 1000 cycles, just with a slightly diminished battery efficiency.

We calculated a high-use scenario of fully discharging and recharging a BaseCharge twice a week every single week for a year. This gets us to 104 cycles. With a rating of 1000 cycles to 80%, we can conclude that a high-use customer can continue this pace of use for roughly 10 years before experiencing any efficiency loss in the battery (and even after 1000 cycles, the power station will still be very useful and functional, just with slightly diminished battery capacity).

Refer to your device's power specifications. This includes looking at the plug type required to run or recharge your device (12V car port, barrel port, USB-A, USB-C, AC) as well as the continuous power requirements or rechargeable battery capacity of your device. For rechargeable devices, a good reference is if your device's battery is smaller than that of BaseCharge, it will likely be compatible. For continuous power devices, BaseCharge 600 can provide up to 600W of real-time output with a 1000W Surge while BaseCharge 1500 can provide 1200W of real-time output with a 2400W surge. For wireless recharging, BaseCharge's deck is compatible with devices that have built-in compatibility for wireless recharging, most notably smartphones, tablets, and some laptop models.

BaseCharge 1500 has a 1521 Wh internal battery with the ability to provide up to 1200W of continuous power and 2400W surge power to help kickstart devices like blenders, saws, etc. A quick way to get a sense of compatibility is to look at the power requirements of your device: if it requires continuous power (ie needs to stay plugged in), this will be generally be displayed as a watt rating. If that rating is under 1200W, that means BioLite can generally can support it -- how long the BaseCharge can support will then be determined by dividing BaseCharge's internal watt-hour battery by the power required by your device. So, a device requiring 100W can be run for approximately ~15 hours (1521Wh/100W = 15.21). If you are looking to recharge another device (like a mobile phone), then divide the internal watt-hour battery of the BaseCharge by the watt-hour battery of your device and that will give you an approximation of how many times BaseCharge can refill your device on a single charge. These calculations are for estimates only - if you have specific questions about a device, feel free to reach out to the team at support@bioliteenergy.com

No, much like a laptop or camera, BaseCharge is an electronic designed for regular use but is not waterproof due to all the ports required for the functionality of the product. When using it in outdoor settings, we recommend keeping it shaded under a canopy or awning. If using it as part of a solar generator setup, your SolarPanel 100 IS weatherproof and can handle the rain while your BaseCharge stays under shelter.

No, both BaseCharge 600 and 1500 exceed the FAA's regulated limit of 100 Watt Hours for lithium ion batteries. BaseCharge - as with all high capacity power stations, must be transported through ground transportation.

The BaseCharge operates best in temperatures between 30F - 100F.

To maintain optimal performance of the internal battery, we recommend recharging and using your unit at least once every six months.