one thing you didn't mention, i'm guessing you could also charge via DC-DC (800w?) and via AC via the shore power in off the truck's built in inverter or a cheap second inverter at the same time. This would be super nice for people using the air conditioning and want quicker recharge times, especially those with hybrid trucks like the powerboost that already have massive inverters built in so you can quickly push that charge back to the ecoflow battery where it's needed for running the A/C
Thanks for the question! We haven't had anyone use the Outpost 6.5 in this way but the EcoFlow Power Kit does support simultaneous charging up to 100a. Two big considerations: First, more charging equals more work for your truck's alternator (make sure you are staying within limits here). Second, be careful with cheap inverters, we have seen a couple of instances where the cheap built in inverter (300-400w) in truck beds doesn't produce clean enough energy for the EcoFlow Power Kit, tripping it's safety triggers.
I am intrigued by these campers. Very thoughtful design. Question...around the 4 minute mark in the video, when you are explaining the functionality of the panel, there is a large EcoFlow (something) mounted in the cabinet over the panel. What is this?
Todd, thank you for the kind remarks. Regarding your question, this is the EcoFlow Distribution Panel. This has been moved to underneath the bench in order to maximize the cabinet space. Take a look at the updated tour video we dropped last week where Taylor calls out this location. ruclips.net/video/o1C0MmhAI6Y/видео.html
We have seen a lot of interest in an 8' model. This is definitely something that we are looking into! Keep an eye on our newsletter and social for announcements about future product models and updates!
On Eco Mode, it will run for around 10 hours on a fully charged 4KWH battery bank. About half that on full blast. Solar or DC-DC charging will significantly increase run time, and of course you can run it indefinitely if plugged in to grid power.
Hi, I am a little confused are these batteries lithium iron oxide or lithium ion. It is my understanding that lithium ion batteries are a fire hazard and most or all companies are going to lithium iron oxide.
Ecoflow uses LiFePO4 batteries, the ones that are much less likely to runaway and catch fire. Same chemistry as Victron, Lithionics or any other industrial lithium battery installed in a moving vehicle or vessel.
I'm a cash buyer looking for a truck camper and I find these campers tempting, the problem is there's little information about them. You didn't mention the distribution panel and its capabilities (yes I see it), nor the quality of the components used. How many AC outlets? How many DC outlets? Where are they? Do you use a quality Marine Grade Tinned Twin-Core Wire? Marine grade outlets and fuses or big box? The point is I can't find any information on the quality of products used for your builds, from adhesives to quality of LED (assumption) lighting used. Is it possible to search your website and piece together a true electrical system overview? From what I can see you have a nice product, but information is lacking, and the thought of pulling 40K out of the bank to purchase so many unknowns doesn't leave me warm and fuzzy.
Thanks for checking out Outpost Campers! We are currently booked out with reservations through Early Fall of 2025. We are taking 100% refundable deposits of $1000 to save your spot in the reservation list. Regarding your questions, we are always just a call away to answer all of the details you are hoping to learn about the Outpost 6.5. We want to make sure you feel warm and fuzzy before placing a deposit :) Our normal shop hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30a-5p MST. (970) 444-1740. outpost-campers.com/ p.s. EcoFlow has a wealth of information on their Power Kits which is the heart of the electrical system we use in the Outpost 6.5 www.ecoflow.com/us/ecoflow-power-kits/series
There are a lot of variables to consider when answering that question. One battery or two batteries? Are we in optimal solar conditions? One solar panel or two? What loads are on the system? Can the truck's alternator support 50 amps of 12V output? It's not a simple question to answer, but I'll answer for one specific set of circumstances. Hypothetically, let's say we have a 4,000 watt hour (4 kWh or 2 battery configuration) battery bank with a 500 watt solar array (2 panels). We are in optimal sun conditions (let's say the panels are putting our 400 watts of charge), and driving with 30 amps of 12V charge (approximately 400 watts). In this scenario, we're charging 400 watts from the truck's alternator on the DC-DC charger, and 400 watts on solar. Assuming no other loads on the battery and all else equal, we're charging at 800 watts. 4,000 watt hour battery bank divided by 800 watt hours of charge (4,000/800) shows 5 hours to charge a completely dead battery from zero to full. That same system would take half the time to charge zero to full if the battery bank was halved (1 2kwh battery instead of 2). This is a hugely oversimplified example as it doesn't take into account many variables in a typical lithium battery charge cycle and assumes no loads and a very specific solar and DC-DC output scenario, but hopefully this is helpful. In reality, it will be extremely rare that you have depleted your battery to zero (do you drive until your car's fuel tank until you're completely empty and stranded on the side of the road?), and you'll likely be bouncing between fully charged and 50-75% charge for most camper use cases unless you have some unusually large electrical loads.
So..I am going to have to educate myself on how much power the induction cook top uses. The galley has always been the heart of any of our adventures(boating, bike touring, hiking) and I just want to make sure it can handle the demands.
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one thing you didn't mention, i'm guessing you could also charge via DC-DC (800w?) and via AC via the shore power in off the truck's built in inverter or a cheap second inverter at the same time. This would be super nice for people using the air conditioning and want quicker recharge times, especially those with hybrid trucks like the powerboost that already have massive inverters built in so you can quickly push that charge back to the ecoflow battery where it's needed for running the A/C
Thanks for the question! We haven't had anyone use the Outpost 6.5 in this way but the EcoFlow Power Kit does support simultaneous charging up to 100a. Two big considerations: First, more charging equals more work for your truck's alternator (make sure you are staying within limits here). Second, be careful with cheap inverters, we have seen a couple of instances where the cheap built in inverter (300-400w) in truck beds doesn't produce clean enough energy for the EcoFlow Power Kit, tripping it's safety triggers.
I am intrigued by these campers. Very thoughtful design. Question...around the 4 minute mark in the video, when you are explaining the functionality of the panel, there is a large EcoFlow (something) mounted in the cabinet over the panel. What is this?
Todd, thank you for the kind remarks. Regarding your question, this is the EcoFlow Distribution Panel. This has been moved to underneath the bench in order to maximize the cabinet space. Take a look at the updated tour video we dropped last week where Taylor calls out this location.
ruclips.net/video/o1C0MmhAI6Y/видео.html
Great camper. Will you be building an 8’ camper with a shower?
We have seen a lot of interest in an 8' model. This is definitely something that we are looking into! Keep an eye on our newsletter and social for announcements about future product models and updates!
How much more do you charge to install lithium iron phosphate power station instead of lithium ion?
Any under bed storage standard or optional?
About how long can you run the A/C unit off the battery, if you're not charging with solar at all?
On Eco Mode, it will run for around 10 hours on a fully charged 4KWH battery bank. About half that on full blast. Solar or DC-DC charging will significantly increase run time, and of course you can run it indefinitely if plugged in to grid power.
Hi, I am a little confused are these batteries lithium iron oxide or lithium ion. It is my understanding that lithium ion batteries are a fire hazard and most or all companies are going to lithium iron oxide.
Ecoflow uses LiFePO4 batteries, the ones that are much less likely to runaway and catch fire. Same chemistry as Victron, Lithionics or any other industrial lithium battery installed in a moving vehicle or vessel.
I'm a cash buyer looking for a truck camper and I find these campers tempting, the problem is there's little information about them. You didn't mention the distribution panel and its capabilities (yes I see it), nor the quality of the components used. How many AC outlets? How many DC outlets? Where are they? Do you use a quality Marine Grade Tinned Twin-Core Wire? Marine grade outlets and fuses or big box?
The point is I can't find any information on the quality of products used for your builds, from adhesives to quality of LED (assumption) lighting used. Is it possible to search your website and piece together a true electrical system overview? From what I can see you have a nice product, but information is lacking, and the thought of pulling 40K out of the bank to purchase so many unknowns doesn't leave me warm and fuzzy.
Thanks for checking out Outpost Campers! We are currently booked out with reservations through Early Fall of 2025. We are taking 100% refundable deposits of $1000 to save your spot in the reservation list.
Regarding your questions, we are always just a call away to answer all of the details you are hoping to learn about the Outpost 6.5. We want to make sure you feel warm and fuzzy before placing a deposit :) Our normal shop hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30a-5p MST. (970) 444-1740.
outpost-campers.com/
p.s. EcoFlow has a wealth of information on their Power Kits which is the heart of the electrical system we use in the Outpost 6.5
www.ecoflow.com/us/ecoflow-power-kits/series
How long to charge battery if using solar and alternator at the same time? Assuming that battery was initially at zero
There are a lot of variables to consider when answering that question. One battery or two batteries? Are we in optimal solar conditions? One solar panel or two? What loads are on the system? Can the truck's alternator support 50 amps of 12V output? It's not a simple question to answer, but I'll answer for one specific set of circumstances.
Hypothetically, let's say we have a 4,000 watt hour (4 kWh or 2 battery configuration) battery bank with a 500 watt solar array (2 panels). We are in optimal sun conditions (let's say the panels are putting our 400 watts of charge), and driving with 30 amps of 12V charge (approximately 400 watts). In this scenario, we're charging 400 watts from the truck's alternator on the DC-DC charger, and 400 watts on solar. Assuming no other loads on the battery and all else equal, we're charging at 800 watts. 4,000 watt hour battery bank divided by 800 watt hours of charge (4,000/800) shows 5 hours to charge a completely dead battery from zero to full. That same system would take half the time to charge zero to full if the battery bank was halved (1 2kwh battery instead of 2).
This is a hugely oversimplified example as it doesn't take into account many variables in a typical lithium battery charge cycle and assumes no loads and a very specific solar and DC-DC output scenario, but hopefully this is helpful.
In reality, it will be extremely rare that you have depleted your battery to zero (do you drive until your car's fuel tank until you're completely empty and stranded on the side of the road?), and you'll likely be bouncing between fully charged and 50-75% charge for most camper use cases unless you have some unusually large electrical loads.
So..I am going to have to educate myself on how much power the induction cook top uses. The galley has always been the heart of any of our adventures(boating, bike touring, hiking) and I just want to make sure it can handle the demands.
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I am from korea...I think outpost is so good for adventure any condision. Can you esport to korea?....korean will love outpost I am sure.
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