Hey everyone hope this shows how easy it is to utilize your DP while dry camping anywhere. So simple..👍🏼 And remember never pay full price for any ECOFLOW products. I always have discounts..😀👍🏼 ECOFLOW us.ecoflow.com/?aff=367 CHECK OUT MY AMAZON STORE: www.amazon.com/shop/johnnysweekends Buy me a Coffee 👍🏼🙌🏼👊🏼😀 www.buymeacoffee.com/johnny5120J Everything ECOFLOW Discounts!!!! PROMO CODE: JOHNNYSWD modernhouseusa.com/collections/ecoflow-1 FULL SOLAR KITS & ECOFLOW , BUNDLE AND SAVE!!! shopsolarkits.com/1134
I just purchased the eco flow delta and the second battery back for a total of 7,200 watt. I have 2 100watt panels right now and just purchased 2 400 watt panels.... I am just getting started but love to watch these reviews. Thank you very much!!
Thanks for sharing your system. That is similar to my current setup. I didn't want a permanent install because we planned to upgrade the trailer in the next few years. I went with a delta 2 and eventually bought the 2kw extra battery. I have 500 watts of panels on the ground where I can re-aim them throughout the day to keep max wattage. The delta system is in my storage compartment with the rv shoreline connected. When we want to run 110v appliances like coffee maker, heater, hair dryer, we can flip on the delta with the app. When the system gets close to full charge, I run the fridge and recharge the rv battery. We always have enough for the necessities and cut back on the morning heat if necessary. This also has the advantage of taking the whole system to our cabin in the mountains where we can use it during frequent power outtages.
That's the same setup we use, but only 800w solar. We also have 760w on the roof connected to 4 Lion Safari batteries in the passthrough but separate from the DP system. Except when turned on the DP charges the Lions too! Have you seen anyone connect the DP direct to trailer?
@MMOverlandAdventures I have only seen van builds as a more direct connection. Although I have since moved to the power kit. So much nicer and more efficient. Plus can handle higher temps since it’s not all in one
I watched so many of these videos where people put in $15,000 worth of batteries and Victron equipment when the Delta pro will pretty much do everything that $15,000 worth of gear will do. The way I’m thinking about hooking it up is to basically just put it in line with my shore power so that it acts as a UPS when in, then hook all my solar into it, and just let the converter charge the 12 V battery that came with the RV. I know there’s a little bit of efficiency loss, but that makes for a super simple set up.
It does make it simple and it will work fine. Plus if you have excess solar then sure charge the house batts with it 👍🏼 Yes I have seen the same and for most people a full victron setup is just over kill for the weekend warrior
I’m glad to see people using their own batteries as backup, at the fraction of the cost of the proprietary backup batteries. I asked several companies and they said you couldn’t do it. Most are just phone answering people with no experience with solar or their own products, sad!
I just bought a Delta Pro for our trailer after spending a month trying to figure out a 600w rooftop install. I got tired of conflicting opinions including electrical safety so this was much simpler, cleaner, and it models how I’ve used a 1500w inverter in the past. Also, no drilling, and the cost is significantly less that 200ah U.S. made Battleborn batteries and rooftop panels. Best of all, no drilling. I do have a concern placing the Pro in the trailer tunnel/storage area that once we get off the pavement it might topple over. Working on that this weekend with some d-rings and husky straps.
nice setup. your diesel heater will be much more efficient if you can put it in the locker. Instead of leaving it outside and running the duct through the cutout, put it inside, and run the exhaust out through the same cutout.
I thought about that and may try it next year. Although it did surprisingly well and I couldn’t here the ticking from the diesel heater being outside. But yea it would do better in the locker verses out in the cold.
That’s a very smart setup! I’ll be using a similar system for my 35 foot trailer. And I’ll throw the Delta Pro in the back of my SUV when I go tent camping. I’ll be mounting a 240W solar panel on top. Along with 2 Jackery 500’s. 🤠👍🇺🇸
Awesome. Yea my Rv came equipped with solar which was supposed to be 200 watt but it only has a 100 watt panel, lol that wont do anything. But im getting ready to add a lot just gathering material and more. Oh and thank you.
At 2:36 you quickly showed your solar panel setup on the ground. I live along the Gulf Coast. When I first saw your array, I thought it was an alligator. They are something you run in to from time to time in this area. When I saw it, that is immediately where my mind went.
Lol they actually pop right there. Remember I work out, lifting solar panels, generators, power stations and more 😂💪🏼👍🏼 I have seen people use ramps though for there generators. Some day I’ll do the same lol.
I have a Keystone hideout 39ft modle im planing to be in for an exteded time. Ill be hooked up to shore power the whole time and water and have access to a septic tank. My fear is a power outage in summe or winter as i have parrots that can get cold or hot easy. Would somethin like this maybe be a good idea? Amazon has this unit and 2×400w panels for $4000. My camper is a 50amp however.
Honestly the cheapest and easiest route for that is a generator. You can get a dual fuel and never put gas in it. That way it’s always ready. Solar and such is more for off grid. And boondocking.
I have the same setup as you as far as the empty generator compartment. I just bought a set of these and was wondering how you did your wiring. Is it wired so it stays plugged in even when you plug into shore power. Did you use the 12 volt 30 amp out for anything?
My Rv was prepped with a 5500 onan I ditched that and converted the compartment. So the wiring was there which was nice so I didn’t have to do to much like some units. Plus it’s prepped with a transfer switch so even if I plug into shore power I could leave it all plugged in. I have the main source plugged in to the 30 amp outlet. Which this will power the whole Rv and both AC units if I wanted but not very long obviously. But I would recommend soft starts. I’ll be adding those soon with before and after install vid’s..👍🏼
@the_luminary in simple form it takes the high amps of the air conditioner unit on start up, and drops it down to a more manageable start up amperage for a small generator or lower amp power supply. Rv ac units can ramp up to the mid 30s for amp start up but these can drop them down to low 20s and high teens to allow a small generator to start up a AC when the compressor kicks in. Sometimes called easy start or soft start. This is the one I use amzn.to/4dBD0At Affiliate link
@@johnnysweekends Hey thanks so much for your reply. So the RV AC has too High amps for the Delta Pro 2 to handle on start ups? I thought the Delta 2 Pro is capable of 30 amps, no?
@the_luminary so original delta pro and new delta pro 3 can definitely handle the AC start up but I don’t know what unit you have. Also soft starts greatly reduce the strain on DP and small generators helping to save both units, especially when it’s really hot
Yes..!! This made it a really easy swap. Verses other trailers you have to do more wiring to the trailers main input for shore power and a transfer switch. You dont really need it if you just connect and disconnect but have to pay attention. So im glad I didn’t have to do all that. 👍🏼
Can you give any details of how wiring the echoflow pro to your rv where you had the generator. I need to do the same thing rv is generator ready but it's a 50 amp rv with automatic transfer switch.
So you are already set most the way. I made a gen cord with 4 wire into the junction box inside main storage up front. I have a 50 amp plug for my large generator and a adapter from 50 to 30 amp Rv plug that goes into delta pro. Simple set up. The generator cord can have what ever plug you want. You just will need the correct adapter from when you go from using a large generator to plugging in delta pro. I have it set up universal for testing purposes and to be able to plug into several different types of items
Thanks for the info. I was thinking that was what you had done. I was thinking of installing a 50 amp receptical in the junction box and using a 30 amp cord (already have one)from the delta pro to the receptical and using a 30 to 50 amp adaptor Just wasn't sure if that would heat up both 110 lines into the transfer switch.
It depends on the Rv you have and how it’s wired if both will get energized. Look where you plug in you Rv power cord on the side of the Rv. Many are wired as a 208y and if so you are good.
@@johnnysweekends Can you please explain this in more detail? I know there's something I'm missing with trying to understand a 50A rig with 2 hots(L1 and L2) stepping down to a 30A adapter. But this is how I would like to plug into the Delta Pro.
@Jurornumber5 my trailer is 208Y wiring. It’s becoming more popular in trailers. If you look it up it shows how the neutral is essentially a power wire. So I can run the whole trailer but I will over load it quicker than if I had two actual hot legs
I can see batteries working as long as it's above freezing but my tool batteries puke out in the garage as soon as below 32f.. Do the solar generators handle the freezing temperatures?
So the batteries and power stations will still work well below freezing. You just can’t charge them until they are warm again and above 32f. That is the down fall with most this stuff. I try to avoid most areas below 30f and anything above 100F. To many problems to try to over come in a poorly insulated trailer lol. But they are making heated batteries and power stations but they also use power when they turn on so depends what you need.
The batteries you have I seen they are 12.8 volts vs 12 volts. Can you explain the benefits of the extra 0.8 volts vs just using a 12 volt 100 amp hour battery
Every car battery or Rv deep cycle lead acid has a resting voltage of about 12.7-12.8 volts for a 12 volt system. Lithium batteries have a little higher resting voltage. When charging it should be a little over 14 volts. 12.8 is due to each cell being 3.2 volts when charged.
trying to not chew people out. just answer the damn question everyone has. if they have solar hooked up does it out charge used electrical consumption of the camper/rv? again super grey answers for something i NEED to figure out.
What would you call it. The trailer is being powered from a ECOFLOW delta pro..🤷🏼♂️ I have now 2000 watts of solar and the DP with a extra batt. Fridge and ac unit on all day. What would you like to see. It’s a simple setup. That’s what’s nice about then
Hey everyone hope this shows how easy it is to utilize your DP while dry camping anywhere. So simple..👍🏼 And remember never pay full price for any ECOFLOW products. I always have discounts..😀👍🏼
ECOFLOW us.ecoflow.com/?aff=367
CHECK OUT MY AMAZON STORE: www.amazon.com/shop/johnnysweekends
Buy me a Coffee 👍🏼🙌🏼👊🏼😀
www.buymeacoffee.com/johnny5120J
Everything ECOFLOW Discounts!!!!
PROMO CODE: JOHNNYSWD modernhouseusa.com/collections/ecoflow-1
FULL SOLAR KITS & ECOFLOW , BUNDLE AND SAVE!!!
shopsolarkits.com/1134
I just purchased the eco flow delta and the second battery back for a total of 7,200 watt. I have 2 100watt panels right now and just purchased 2 400 watt panels.... I am just getting started but love to watch these reviews. Thank you very much!!
Awesome, welcome on the journey 😀👍🏼
Thanks for sharing your system. That is similar to my current setup. I didn't want a permanent install because we planned to upgrade the trailer in the next few years. I went with a delta 2 and eventually bought the 2kw extra battery. I have 500 watts of panels on the ground where I can re-aim them throughout the day to keep max wattage. The delta system is in my storage compartment with the rv shoreline connected. When we want to run 110v appliances like coffee maker, heater, hair dryer, we can flip on the delta with the app. When the system gets close to full charge, I run the fridge and recharge the rv battery. We always have enough for the necessities and cut back on the morning heat if necessary. This also has the advantage of taking the whole system to our cabin in the mountains where we can use it during frequent power outtages.
That's the same setup we use, but only 800w solar. We also have 760w on the roof connected to 4 Lion Safari batteries in the passthrough but separate from the DP system. Except when turned on the DP charges the Lions too!
Have you seen anyone connect the DP direct to trailer?
@MMOverlandAdventures I have only seen van builds as a more direct connection. Although I have since moved to the power kit. So much nicer and more efficient. Plus can handle higher temps since it’s not all in one
I watched so many of these videos where people put in $15,000 worth of batteries and Victron equipment when the Delta pro will pretty much do everything that $15,000 worth of gear will do. The way I’m thinking about hooking it up is to basically just put it in line with my shore power so that it acts as a UPS when in, then hook all my solar into it, and just let the converter charge the 12 V battery that came with the RV. I know there’s a little bit of efficiency loss, but that makes for a super simple set up.
It does make it simple and it will work fine. Plus if you have excess solar then sure charge the house batts with it 👍🏼
Yes I have seen the same and for most people a full victron setup is just over kill for the weekend warrior
I’m glad to see people using their own batteries as backup, at the fraction of the cost of the proprietary backup batteries. I asked several companies and they said you couldn’t do it. Most are just phone answering people with no experience with solar or their own products, sad!
I just bought a Delta Pro for our trailer after spending a month trying to figure out a 600w rooftop install.
I got tired of conflicting opinions including electrical safety so this was much simpler, cleaner, and it models how I’ve used a 1500w inverter in the past.
Also, no drilling, and the cost is significantly less that 200ah U.S. made Battleborn batteries and rooftop panels. Best of all, no drilling.
I do have a concern placing the Pro in the trailer tunnel/storage area that once we get off the pavement it might topple over. Working on that this weekend with some d-rings and husky straps.
nice setup. your diesel heater will be much more efficient if you can put it in the locker. Instead of leaving it outside and running the duct through the cutout, put it inside, and run the exhaust out through the same cutout.
I thought about that and may try it next year. Although it did surprisingly well and I couldn’t here the ticking from the diesel heater being outside. But yea it would do better in the locker verses out in the cold.
That’s a very smart setup! I’ll be using a similar system for my 35 foot trailer. And I’ll throw the Delta Pro in the back of my SUV when I go tent camping. I’ll be mounting a 240W solar panel on top. Along with 2 Jackery 500’s. 🤠👍🇺🇸
Awesome. Yea my Rv came equipped with solar which was supposed to be 200 watt but it only has a 100 watt panel, lol that wont do anything. But im getting ready to add a lot just gathering material and more. Oh and thank you.
@@johnnysweekends Best of luck, man!
You as well Jeff…😀👍🏼
Delta pro can support 2-3 days without charging. If you want to a place more than 5 days, i think solar panel is great couple.
All depends on how much power you are using. With a big RV you can pump a lot of solar in..😉
At 2:36 you quickly showed your solar panel setup on the ground. I live along the Gulf Coast. When I first saw your array, I thought it was an alligator. They are something you run in to from time to time in this area. When I saw it, that is immediately where my mind went.
Lol, that would have been for good entertainment
😆
I just bought a ecoflo Delta 2 can I plug it into the side 30 amp hookup using a 15amp to 30 adapter?
Yess! But you only
Get 20
Amps max 👍🏼😀
Looks like a plan that will work out fine. Just wondering, did you just cling and jerk the Delta Pro's to get them up into the compartments?💪😂👍
Lol they actually pop right there.
Remember I work out, lifting solar panels, generators, power stations and more 😂💪🏼👍🏼
I have seen people use ramps though for there generators. Some day I’ll do the same lol.
@@johnnysweekends 😃 I know, I'm nearing the Ramp stage, even sooner with one wrong move! 😖
Lol oh no. Well it seems inevitable unfortunately 😕
I have a Keystone hideout 39ft modle im planing to be in for an exteded time. Ill be hooked up to shore power the whole time and water and have access to a septic tank.
My fear is a power outage in summe or winter as i have parrots that can get cold or hot easy. Would somethin like this maybe be a good idea? Amazon has this unit and 2×400w panels for $4000. My camper is a 50amp however.
Honestly the cheapest and easiest route for that is a generator. You can get a dual fuel and never put gas in it. That way it’s always ready. Solar and such is more for off grid. And boondocking.
I'm getting ready to install this on a camper van. Does this need to be grounded to the chassis?
No..👍🏼
I have the same setup as you as far as the empty generator compartment. I just bought a set of these and was wondering how you did your wiring. Is it wired so it stays plugged in even when you plug into shore power. Did you use the 12 volt 30 amp out for anything?
My Rv was prepped with a 5500 onan
I ditched that and converted the compartment.
So the wiring was there which was nice so I didn’t have to do to much like some units.
Plus it’s prepped with a transfer switch so even if I plug into shore power I could leave it all plugged in.
I have the main source plugged in to the 30 amp outlet. Which this will power the whole Rv and both AC units if I wanted but not very long obviously.
But I would recommend soft starts. I’ll be adding those soon with before and after install vid’s..👍🏼
@@johnnysweekends What is "soft starts"?
@the_luminary in simple form it takes the high amps of the air conditioner unit on start up, and drops it down to a more manageable start up amperage for a small generator or lower amp power supply.
Rv ac units can ramp up to the mid 30s for amp start up but these can drop them down to low 20s and high teens to allow a small generator to start up a AC when the compressor kicks in.
Sometimes called easy start or soft start.
This is the one I use amzn.to/4dBD0At
Affiliate link
@@johnnysweekends Hey thanks so much for your reply. So the RV AC has too High amps for the Delta Pro 2 to handle on start ups? I thought the Delta 2 Pro is capable of 30 amps, no?
@the_luminary so original delta pro and new delta pro 3 can definitely handle the AC start up but I don’t know what unit you have. Also soft starts greatly reduce the strain on DP and small generators helping to save both units, especially when it’s really hot
Did you utilize the existing generator cables at all that were hooked up to the Onan?
Yes..!! This made it a really easy swap. Verses other trailers you have to do more wiring to the trailers main input for shore power and a transfer switch. You dont really need it if you just connect and disconnect but have to pay attention. So im glad I didn’t have to do all that. 👍🏼
Can you give any details of how wiring the echoflow pro to your rv where you had the generator. I need to do the same thing rv is generator ready but it's a 50 amp rv with automatic transfer switch.
So you are already set most the way.
I made a gen cord with 4 wire into the junction box inside main storage up front. I have a 50 amp plug for my large generator and a adapter from 50 to 30 amp Rv plug that goes into delta pro.
Simple set up.
The generator cord can have what ever plug you want. You just will need the correct adapter from when you go from using a large generator to plugging in delta pro.
I have it set up universal for testing purposes and to be able to plug into several different types of items
Thanks for the info. I was thinking that was what you had done. I was thinking of installing a 50 amp receptical in the junction box and using a 30 amp cord (already have one)from the delta pro to the receptical and using a 30 to 50 amp adaptor Just wasn't sure if that would heat up both 110 lines into the transfer switch.
It depends on the Rv you have and how it’s wired if both will get energized.
Look where you plug in you Rv power cord on the side of the Rv.
Many are wired as a 208y and if so you are good.
@@johnnysweekends Can you please explain this in more detail? I know there's something I'm missing with trying to understand a 50A rig with 2 hots(L1 and L2) stepping down to a 30A adapter. But this is how I would like to plug into the Delta Pro.
@Jurornumber5 my trailer is 208Y wiring. It’s becoming more popular in trailers. If you look it up it shows how the neutral is essentially a power wire. So I can run the whole trailer but I will over load it quicker than if I had two actual hot legs
I can see batteries working as long as it's above freezing but my tool batteries puke out in the garage as soon as below 32f.. Do the solar generators handle the freezing temperatures?
So the batteries and power stations will still work well below freezing. You just can’t charge them until they are warm again and above 32f. That is the down fall with most this stuff.
I try to avoid most areas below 30f and anything above 100F. To many problems to try to over come in a poorly insulated trailer lol. But they are making heated batteries and power stations but they also use power when they turn on so depends what you need.
The batteries you have I seen they are 12.8 volts vs 12 volts. Can you explain the benefits of the extra 0.8 volts vs just using a 12 volt 100 amp hour battery
Every car battery or Rv deep cycle lead acid has a resting voltage of about 12.7-12.8 volts for a 12 volt system. Lithium batteries have a little higher resting voltage. When charging it should be a little over 14 volts.
12.8 is due to each cell being 3.2 volts when charged.
@@johnnysweekends Thank you very well explained.
😀👍🏼
Enjoy that by the way, we are at 9f at 10:30 a.m.
Ahhhh blahhh lol. Don’t enjoy those temps lol. I loose a lot of interest in things after 30f lol
trying to not chew people out. just answer the damn question everyone has. if they have solar hooked up does it out charge used electrical consumption of the camper/rv? again super grey answers for something i NEED to figure out.
If you want answers then a better detailed question and not so rudely asked will get you farther.
@@johnnysweekends its ok i will just not reccomend your channel to anyone. so much god damn fluff anyways.
The video is all over the place. The title is not really accurate
What would you call it.
The trailer is being powered from a ECOFLOW delta pro..🤷🏼♂️
I have now 2000 watts of solar and the DP with a extra batt. Fridge and ac unit on all day.
What would you like to see. It’s a simple setup. That’s what’s nice about then