Shipping date in UK?
Or is USA only?
Something Big is Coming đź‘€
my guess is a new powerhouse but could be anything since there really isnt anything to tell size from the picture. Regardless I am excited but wont be able to attend the stream since I will be sitting down for a computer architecture exam during that time.
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A new PowerHouse. The new 3D Printer would have been nice, but it’s not the same shape.
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Yes a handle each side means it is so heavy needs two hands. Heavier than say an existing Powerhouse.
The shape of the curve under each side is roughly the size of an average hand.
So it is effectively “revealed” to be a heavy item around a weight to need two hands by an average western (as we are typing in English) person.
What is heavy. Thinks.
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UPS? Or another Powerhouse.
Is that the AnkerMake 3D printer on KickStarter? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ankermake/ankermake-m5-3d-printer-5x-faster-printing-and-ai-camera
New portable power station
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Excited to find out 
Looks like it is something that is made of a certain type of metal, built durably, maybe a couple of ports, maybe not. Could have a high output, but then again it may not. Maybe it can charge your phone a bunch of times, but probably not. Could keep you out of trouble in the event of a POWER outage, so you can keep your HOUSE safe.
Maybe.
You are all wrong friends.
That’s it !!! 
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I’m thinking it’s a brick… house… lol… mega power house?
It does look like a PowerHouse or some sort of boombox.
Although it looks like a big PowerHouse, it could be deceptive and it could be something small. The “Big” could be deceptive in that it is a big product in a small package.
Will be here with bells on. Not literal bells but should be around to listen to see what it is. 
Have no idea 
Let it be Electric Bike 
Something big is HERE!!
Hit the link to view the announcement 
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I wish I had that this winter as my power went out like 4 times
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Who needs a $1200 battery??
Anyone?? 
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Now it’s announced…
I was aware of this 6 months ago before the specs became fixed. There was a survey showing a few options.
My take:
- There’s no evidence of user serviceable parts. e.g. if the DC-AC fails a swappable part. As it’s heavy it’s expensive to post back to process a warranty.
- how does warranty work? They will send a replacement and let you keep the dud? They pay for postage back?
- from what countries can you post back?
- why I’d not buy one is the SPOF (Single Point of Failure) of the design. If I were to spend $1200 and when I needed to rely on it , and it failed, a warranty won’t get you out of trouble. So I solve the power needs via having appliances which tolerate power outage and devices which can keep working on low Watts and I have multiple smaller powerbanks and multiple solar panels.
- it’s one thing to say they use reliable components, but they don’t say how many can fail. e.g. if one cell fails does the whole unit die? How many cells can die before unit fails? Normally you have a parallel set of series cells and when a cell in a series does the series fails, e.g. 10 parallel means one failed cell loses 10% capacity. I wasn’t consulted on the electronic design so I can’t advise how well it will last with components failure.
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I really think im missing something with these PowerHouse units
I know a PowerHouse is silent and no doubt more environmentaly friendly (manufacturing carbon footprint figures?) but if you need long term power, a generator is still the most cost effective option that easy and cheap to run.
If short term power is the concern i would think better planning is key with a more realistic outlook on what is important to keep running during outages.
Hyundai, and many other brands, now produce some fantastic quiet running petrol generators at 45cm square and produce upwards of 3kw/14amp using under a litre of juice per hour for ÂŁ400/$520.
These are suitable for home use, can run forever, waterpoof, pumps out stable regulated power and are camp site friendly.
They might arouse suspicion if a zombie apocalypse strikes, but you’ll see them coming with the amount of light you can produce, right?
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Environmental?
The unit has a carbon footprint of manufacture, shipping, use, disposal.
E.g. if you relied on it a few times, the pollution of its manufacturing and shipping exceeds if , say, you just ran your car as a power source instead, as the car was caused to exist primarily as transport but has a power generator secondary use.
You don’t need electrical capacity as much as you need cooking capacity. The latter can be done without fumes via an alcohol stove (UK “meths” USA “denurated alcohol”). Longer outages tend to need to boil water.
Then what is the nature of the outage? Is it something you have to WALK out of? So carrying this. If you’re driving out of it then your car is a charger with a generator and some shelter depending on the vehicle type.
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