Why is my power station losing power when I'm not using it?Updated a month ago
Turn off the AC inverter when not needed
The inverter module (which powers the AC power outlets on the back of the Sorein Main Unit) consumes power anytime it is turned on, even when nothing is plugged into it. It consumes about 190 Wh per day by itself. This is about 6% daily of a 3.2 kWh stack (the Main Unit + 1 Extra Battery).
To turn it off, press the inverter's power button (on the back of the Main Unit, next to the AC power outlets) for two seconds. You will hear a beep and the green light in the center of the button will go off. (See photo below.)
You can use other outputs on the Sorein Power Station while the inverter is off, including the 12-volt DC outlets (DC5521 and Car Charger outlet),and the USB-A and USB-C outlets.
Turn the Main Unit off completely when not needed
While camping the Sorein Power Station should be turned completely off when you aren't using any of the outlets. Otherwise it will continue to use up its battery, even if there's nothing plugged into it. You can tell that it is still on, because the green light in the center of the power button is illuminated. (See photo below.)
Briefly pressing the power button on the front panel will cause the display to go blank, but it doesn't turn off the power station. You'll notice that the green light stays on.
To save power, turn the power station off by pressing and holding the front panel power button until the screen shows "OFF" and then goes blank. The little green light in the center of the power button should be off, too.
The Sorein battery will gradually lose a small amount of power when OFF for long periods of time, but it isn't enough to matter during a typical trip. If you need to ensure it holds a charge for months, put it into Warehouse mode.
Between trips
We suggest you either:
- Keep the Sorein Power Station plugged in between trips, OR
- Put the Sorein Power Station in "Warehouse Mode". See this Help Center article for information about Warehouse Mode.
Reference chart: Inverter stand-by power consumption
This data is for reference only. It is based on test results under normal temperature and atmospheric pressure. The actual values may vary slightly depending on local operating temperatures and the duration of user operation.