VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1000 Portable Power Station
SVT Score, Lower
828 Wh LiFePO4 station at 37.4 lb that mikeselectricstuff drew 713 Wh from on AC in September 2024, 86 percent of rated, on a unit VTOMAN sent; AppleInsider charged it from empty in 74 minutes.
$330
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Usability
4.2 out of 10It stores 828 Wh, in the lower half of the compact tier, so it scores 3 on capacity; mikeselectricstuff drew 713 Wh from a unit VTOMAN sent, 86 percent of rated.
Better on capacityVTOMAN Jump 1800Stores 1,408 Wh by VTOMAN's current spec table. $486.49Scores 10.0Its inverter is rated 1,000 W continuous with a 2,000 W surge that VTOMAN limits to resistive loads, so it scores 5 on power output.
Better on power outputAnker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2Inverter is rated 2,000 W continuous with a 3,000 W peak. $499.99Scores 10.0VTOMAN states a full wall charge in 70 minutes at 700 W and solar input tops out at 300 W, so it scores 6 on recharging; AppleInsider timed it at 74 minutes.
VTOMAN rates the cells for 3,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity, so it scores 6 on battery life.
Its product page states a UPS switchover under 20 ms and it takes the 1,548 Wh FlashSpeed 1500 Extra Battery to 2,376 Wh, but VTOMAN names no transfer switch for it, so it scores 6 on backup readiness.
VTOMAN lists only FCC, RoHS, UN38.3 and CE for it, and no certifier directory lists it by model, so it scores 2 on verification.
Better on verificationJackery Explorer 1000 PlusSGS lists it to UL 2743 by model. $619Scores 8.0VTOMAN gives it 12 months and adds a second 12 when the buyer registers as a member, so it scores 3 on warranty and support.
Every station carries 12 months, with 12 more for registering as a VTOMAN member, and vtoman.com orders can be returned within 30 days.
Better on warranty & supportAnker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2Anker's policy gives it 5 years. $499.99Scores 8.0$329.99 at vtoman.com.
828 Wh that refills in about 70 minutes
The FlashSpeed 1000 is VTOMAN's 828 Wh LiFePO4 station, the FlashSpeed 1500's 15.5 x 11 x 10.6 in body with a smaller battery and charger, at 37.4 lb.
It suits a camper or apartment buyer who wants a fast-charging 828 Wh unit that can add a battery later; a buyer who needs more than 1,000 W at once should look at VTOMAN's FlashSpeed 1500.
Strengths
- Full wall charge in 70 minutes at 700 W74 minutes in AppleInsider's test
- Expands to 2,376 Wh with the 1,548 Wh FlashSpeed 1500 Extra Battery
- UPS switchover of about 10 ms in mikeselectricstuff's test
- 86 percent of rated capacity delivered on AC in mikeselectricstuff's test
- Two 100 W USB-C ports
Drawbacks
- The product page's spec table is the FlashSpeed 1500's: 1,548 Wh, 1,500 W, 41.4 lb
- The manual's warranty excludes the battery cells
- The product page shows a 5-Year Warranty block against VTOMAN's 2-year policy
- The second warranty year needs member registration and a newsletter opt-in
- Solar input is 300 W at 10 to 50 Vand the manual's troubleshooting page says 30 to 60 V
- The 12 V barrel charging plug reached 79 °C in mikeselectricstuff's test
Specs
- Capacity700-999 Wh
- AC Output1,000-1,499 W
- Output Voltage120 V only
- Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
- Rated Cycles3,000-3,999 cycles
- Safety ListingNone verifiable
- Solar Input300-599 W
- Backup Switchover11-20 ms
- Warranty2 Years
- Expandable ToUp to 4.9 kWh
- Weight37.4 lb
At a glance
- 12 V jump-start port
- Top cable storage compartment
- Rear LED light with SOS mode
VTOMAN is the brand of Shenzhen VTOMAN Technology Co., Ltd., registered in 2021, and VTOMAN Technology LLC of City of Industry, California, sells its stations in the US.
It sells direct from vtoman.com, through its own VTOMAN store on Amazon US, and as a marketplace seller on Walmart.com and Best Buy's marketplace.
The VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1000 is an 828 Wh LiFePO4 station rated 1,000 W continuous and 2,000 W surge from three 110 V outlets, with VTOMAN's V-Beyond mode running resistive loads such as heaters and kettles up to 2,000 W at reduced voltage, plus two 100 W USB-C ports, three 12 W and one 18 W USB-A ports, two 12 V DC5521 ports and a 12 V 10 A car outlet. VTOMAN states a full wall charge in 70 minutes at 700 W from a built-in charger, and it takes up to 300 W of solar through one Anderson input at 10 to 50 V, or 200 W from a car in 7 to 8 hours. VTOMAN rates the cells for 3,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity; it supports pass-through charging and a UPS mode that its product page puts under 20 ms, and the 1,548 Wh FlashSpeed 1500 Extra Battery, $379.99, takes it to 2,376 Wh. It weighs 37.4 lb and measures 15.5 x 11 x 10.6 in, the FlashSpeed 1500's body, with a top storage compartment, a rear LED light and a 12 V jump-start port whose cable is sold separately. Its product page's spec table is the FlashSpeed 1500's, so these figures come from its manual (model PB-85, March 2024) and the page's own copy.
