Ecoflow Delta Max review - Off Grid Power in a Small Package
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
- In this video, we'll take a look at the Ecoflow Delta Max: the specs and what you can expect with one of these units. At the end of the video, I'll give my honest thoughts on this unit. If you're interested in picking one up, you can get it here: bit.ly/3pRlSPU
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Is it ok to store water in plastic if it is stored in a cool dark place?
Hey Kris, amazing content!! I have 2 sets of the EcoFlow delta max 1600 Power Stations(with solar panels)and recently used them in a two day power outage at work. By the end of the second day I still had 15% power remaining. Thank you for recommending to the viewers. Enjoy your input…👍 keep up the great work my friend!!
Raffle lol RAFFLE!!!!
@@kristycastro8004 thanks for stopping by and for sharing that. Hope you’re well!
Thanks for the Info - I'll look into it!
The same day that my wife told me that I wasted my money on the Delta Max, the power went out in my house! I then powered up the internet wifi, two office spaces, and two TV units for 5 hours until the power came back online. Her tune quickly changed! Now she's telling all her friends to get one! lol
That's normally how it goes. Rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
😂😂😂😂sounds about right
Love this! I got lucky and got one for $500 from a buddy who needed quick cash and didn’t and to wait to sell for market price. Cant wait to test it out!
One major thing I don't see many people addressing for a major power outage is your plumbing. While power and water have rather obvious concerns, I caution people to remember something that you've likely heard all your life, but don't give much thought to. Poo runs down hill. Depending on the elevation of your home, unless you have a septic system, you possibly have a lift station somewhere along your system to keep sewage from backing up. If that lift station fails, the sewage from every dwelling hooked to it will gravity flow to the lowest point and start bubbling up through bathtubs, and overflowing from toilets, quickly making many home completely uninhabitable.
If you happen to live in such a low spot, locating where your main sewer line leaves your house and installing an RV style gate valve just to the street side of your closest sewer clean out can save you from total disaster in a prolonged grid failure.
I love ecoflow products. I just used my original Delta for a power outage the other day at my parents. Hooked up the sump pump and some lights for a few hours. The machine ran everything flawlessly simultaneously and stated that it could be ran for approximately 70 hours! Powerful machines. Great review!
I'm always happy when I already own something that is reviewed. I have the Delta, not the newer Max, but it runs anything I will ever ask of it. The biggest thing I like is that it will charge from zero to 80% in just ONE HOUR from wall mains, if you are using it for camping, etc. The solar charging takes longer, but works well. Keep breathin'.
I JUST purchased this so it’s a perfect time for review from one of my most trusted prepper teachers
Kris; Thanks again for the research. I fell in love with the Titan for longterm storage but I needed two Off Grid Trek solar blankets to power and due to where the sun hits my property, OPSEC limits me to about one blanket so I went with this superb unit with one extra smart battery.
Thank you Kris. As always, very informative and useful!
I was so happy to see your opinion on this. We recently got a delta and delta max. I wanted the pro but they were out of stock and had been for quite some time. I almost got an inergy last year but they ended up out of stock and through alot of extra research I am glad they were out because I think these ecoflows will suit us much better. The one thing that sold me on them was the fast recharge time. We are in MN and had a power outage last winter when we had 60 mph winds and it was -39 outside.We don't have a woodstove but we did have a few small propane heaters we used but it still didnt get it really warm in the house. We got by but now with our ecoflows we can actually use an electric throw as well as be able to check weather on tv and use our computers. At least be a bit more comfy. Thanks for sharing this again!
Science-RUclipsr and such channel meanwhile supplement this on so many levels,
it is literally impossible to name all, but let me just list 2:
-Spreading science to yourself and others helps prevent society collapsing in the first place.
-Knowing how Batteries and such work AND especially how
FUTURE SCIENCE can reduce the biggest issue with batterys (you know which, dont you) is Key
to being Prepared.
I'm really impressed with the Delta Max. I'll check it out. Thanks for the link.
Also if you're using xboost and concerned about sensitive devices, use a regular UPS between the device and delta max. This will protect sensitive devices from low current damage.
great tip!
...low VOLTAGE damage.
I remember reading NOT to daisy chain any types of surge or ups units. I never could get a detailed answer as to why. Something about them triggering each other causing damage to the components.
Thanks Kris. Great review. Very detailed and informative. Appreciate your efforts in helping!
Glad it was helpful!
A tip for others from a friend of mine who works on starters, alternators, generators etc. Make sure to start your generator and put it under load at least once every few months. He said one of the main reasons people bring them to him to fix them is because they let them sit for a year or so and never run them. The generator itself will lose tolerance over time. It will start and run but might not produce power if it sat in one position for too long. It will also make the engine last longer by allowing it to run under load, cycle old fuel out and re-lubricate all joints and seals. It only needs to be about 10-15 minutes, nothing crazy to waste too much fuel.
absolutely...I try to run mine once a month for about 15 minutes.
I have one of these and Ecoflow recommends to run it down to 30% every three months. Also store it in your home, not in a cold garage. They need to stay within a moderate temperature range.
Just like a car...
Awesome timing, I wanted to know how good this was. THANK YOU!
Glad it was helpful!
As always I am never disappointed with your videos and informacion. Thank you
I appreciate that!
I have 5 of these battery packs & they are fantastic! Highly recommend
This is a great review and very applicable for the times ahead!
Until it breaks and you can't order new parts.
@@mikehunt4797 what do u suggest instead?
My gas generator died on day 2 of the Texas freeze last year. I picked up an eco flow a few months ago from Survival Armory I was iffy at first but the Yeti I wanted was no longer available because of the chip shortage. Thanks for this review makes me feel a bit more confident on my choice.
It will take time for my husband and I to save up for it. Thank you for recommending it.
Might want to think about buying two smaller ones, so you can take one off site (@ work or) to charge. Sometimes you can get better deals if you buy smaller SoGens. Just depends on the largest item you have to power.
Excellent job on providing how long the the generator would provide power on various household items 👍👍
Looks like a sweet unit. I really appreciate the expandability 👍👍
Thanks 👍
Looking forward to future reviews as I am looking at mid-size units. Thanks.
will try to get that video out by the middle of january
Keep up the good work lads
Agree, quiet and renewable, in THIS case is always best given the purposes it's needed for. When comes to critical power providing you ALWAYS want renewable if can be had an something like this allows for not needing to forage dangerous or potentially dangerous places for required and critical supplies.
Thank you for your systematic approach - I always appreciate your balanced and thorough approach and analysis. Some real world experience here, and yes I’m off grid which you said isn’t the use-case you’d recommend this device for. I got the EcoFlow as backup for my larger capacity power centers.
I’ve been using the EcoFlow Delta for several months. It charges fast, but it won’t take a charge below 35 degrees Fahrenheit. So if you’re in a cold area it’s not very useful, despite the fact that the operating manual says otherwise. The Jackery 1000 is better able to handle the cold, but it charges more slowly. But in the cold it’s much more reliable and powers a lot more than the EcoFlow, which is now barely able to charge small devices, if It can even get it to take a charge. In a SHTF scenario, you’d better be bugging out to a warm region if relying on this device for anything critical.
excellent information...thanks for sharing that. i'm in a very moderate climate, so not able to test for that, but i appreciate your insight.
Thanks for sharing that. I too live in a climate with cold winters, these type of generators would be useless. The bluetti eb150 same problem.
@@ronjordan2831 Assuming the house is warm and the generator is inside, would it be possible to charge at temperatures below 35F? The solar panels could easily be in temperatures below that.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Is the unit sitting outside in the 35 degree weather? or is it inside and still wont charge?
Very well done great video. I also have purchased 4 of the equal flow generators. I have Purchased these generators before I watched this video and I can rightfully say that he is correct. I'm just speaking from experience of my engineering background. Awesome products awesome products.
I just got this one in and I love it.
I legit like this model. It’s a tank
When you say "hey RUclips this is City prepping" I always say "hello city preppin"g lol 😂😀
hello! :)
Thank you for putting this out.🎉🎉
I have the same setup (6000 watts- delta max plus 2 smart batteries), also have 4 x 160 w solar panels. I found out that my 5 cu ft chest freezer and full size fridge can last 2.5 days on 6000 watts. I can only pull 500 watts out of 640 watts potential due to my location and the winter sun (1 hour of good sunlight)- (might get 1,500 watts in June- 3 hours of good sunlight)). I'm buying 2 x honda 2200i generators that run off of propane that will run in parallel to charge the ecoflow at least 2,500 watts/day (3 hours x 900 watts in ecomode at 25% load). I also put everything in faraday cages or bags. Yes, opsec suffers with the hondas but I can't get enough input yet to exceed the output. Based on stored propane, this setup should last at least 30 days in a grid down situation. Freezer and fridge will probably be empty anyways after 30 days.
They need to put wheels and a pull handle on these generators, solar generators, batteries etc. We can't all lift 50 lb.
I don't think so that will up the price if you can't carry it then you can always get a wheelbarrow or a cart
I’ve got one these and had The same thought. I had to carry it up a flight of stairs to my apartment too. So I got one of the small dollies from Harbor freight. It’s the perfect size for this
Can you place on a cart? Just suggesting
I use an upright toolbox with wheels and it Carries the generator, power cord and any extra accessorys I need.
@Zack Darce let's see how strong YOU will be when your in your senior years
I'm waiting until I can get the larger unit from Ecoflow. I've seen the newer larger one, and I love that you can use the same changing station as a car. I'm also going to be using it exclusively for a small cabin build, and want the extra life span of the batteries. Ecoflow is by far for me anyway, one of, if not the best Company in this business! Thanks so much for doing the review..
i just got 2 ecoflow pros today. will review them at the beginning of january.
@@CityPrepping That I want to see! Did they also send the gas generator as well? This will be great!
Would you mind elaborating on “use the same charging station as a car?” I have a Tesla so
I’m curious about this. Also FYI I’m a newbie to prepping and backup generators lol
There's a lot of info here, thanks. One of the important issues always overlooked is how does it perform 6 months in, or a year later? You're testing all of these gadgets straight out of the box, but we all know that battery life deteriorates dramatically as the months/usage racks up. Long-term usage is the ultimate question a prepper needs answered. All that being said, thanks for your efforts & most importantly thanks for sharing.
They fail … a lot!!
I just ordered the eco flow Pro. I can’t wait to see your review but the ones I have already viewed say it’s a really good unit. I’ll be looking for your view as I’m testing mine
Can't wait for that next video!
thanks!
As always, great informative video. I want the bigger version of this, as a back up, to our Tr-fuel generator. I would use it to power stuff at night or when no one is home.
I just received 2 of their Delta Pros today. Will review those in a couple of weeks.
Great and thanks for your quick response. I will be looking out for that video.
Hi from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing your thoughts and adventures
always nice to see you stop by and comment. thanks!
I've been looking around for a good power station and I think the Delta Max is the best so far. I'll check it out. Thanks
Excellent review!
I have one, and I find it very useful. I have a sailboat that I'm eventually going to install a sizable lithium house bank and solar panels, but until I do the EcoFlow works well.
But one thing - lithium house banks on boats are usually LiFePO4. That's because LiFePO4 cannot self-ignite. All other lithium chemistries can. Which can be a real problem if your boat starts to leak.
The EcoFlow smart panels are waterproof - you can leave them out in the rain. But the EcoFlow battery itself is not, and you really do not want to keep it where it might get wet.
Where I live the power running to my house goes along a road that is covered in trees. Without fail every storm I lose power. The EPS feature will be perfect for my fridge.
I have built a simple backup battery bank with deep cycle marine batteries almost a decade ago when we had power outages thanks to super storm Sandy. Though, it works very well when the power goes out, but it is a pain to transport and run cables since we do not want to connect it to the house's electrical system. These kinds of battery banks (especially the Jackery ones) are a godsend. They are lighter than an entire battery bank and can easily pack it up like if I want to go somewhere with it. It's even easier and lighter than the battery bank of rechargeable lantern batteries I have wired in parallel connected to a simple USB/12v outlet I have for my ham radios if I'm on the go and need to use it.
exactly! that's the need these fill. a system like the one you built are ideal and I plan on building one next year, but for portability, these are amazing.
In our House, we run a dual fuel Westinghouse 12.5k watt Generator that is connected to a completely separate electrical system, complete with separate circuit breakers so when we get one of our famous Tornados or other SHTF scenarios we simply shut of the main circuit breaker system and throw the switch to power on the "other" breaker system and fire up the Generator - we have a 100 gallon Propane tank hidden in our back yard... it's enough to get us through three months, maybe four, of just using our Refrigerator, PC and phone charging and some indoor lighting... OPSeC? We'll let the bodies pile up in the front and back yard...
I was wanting one ty for review! Hawaii has the sun but a rocket stove or BBQ grill is good back up for cooking at least.
Hard if you need medical back up system. 🙏🏽
I'm saving for the pro version which can connect directly to the breaker box and act as an whole house UPS. Will keep lights, internet and security system going in a power outage.
O man that’s gonna be SWEEEEET!
Is a ‘generac’ interface still needed?
i just got 2 of those today from Ecoflow. They're amazing units. Will be reviewing those early January.
Delta Max, is a great unit, I was able to run our home furnace for 15hrs in below freezing conditions from it, then power it back up from 600W of our Solar Blankets in less than 4hrs
Thanks for the info
🙌
Hi I had this actual question. I am curious how to rewire the gas furnace. To accept the EcoFlow. Currently it is hard wired. I have heard of the EZ generator switch which is supposed to allow a generator if the furnace power input is required with it.
@@robertfallows1054 I had a qualified electrician add a male 110V cord that I could then plug into an Ecoflow after turning off the furnace breaker, best to talk with a qualified electrician about this
@@offgridtrek thanks. I have seen that alternative. Definitely using a pro to get it wired
I have the Eco river pro and I luv it because of the fast charge feature...during roilling blackouts this comes in handy as it can charge in as little as 90 minutes.
I got that one as well with the xboost, haven't had to use it yet but it seems promising
@@haloslipping3218 Science-RUclipsr and such channel meanwhile supplement this on so many levels,
it is literally impossible to name all, but let me just list 2:
-Spreading science to yourself and others helps prevent society collapsing in the first place.
-Knowing how Batteries and such work AND especially how
FUTURE SCIENCE can reduce the biggest issue with batterys (you know which, dont you) is Key
to being Prepared.
Which solar panels do you use to charge it?
Ive been looking at these a lot lately. Being able to keep a fridge or freezer cold during some kind of long term power outage would be huge.
This system is a beast and will definitely keep a fridge or ice chest for a few days
Define long term
@@privacyatty close to a year like what happen in PR after maria. With proper charge/recharge cycles and good solar input this unit could do it
Saves a bunch when it happens but is it worth it?
@@titanpreparedness Impressive. Nice work you are helping a lot of people I’m sure!
Glad to see other companies building expandability on these larger units. Lets one buy more capacity as needed and give you more flexibility in use such as using it as a whole house power supply and building it into a sub-panel just like you would with a fueled generator.
Science-RUclipsr and such channel meanwhile supplement this on so many levels,
it is literally impossible to name all, but let me just list 2:
-Spreading science to yourself and others helps prevent society collapsing in the first place.
-Knowing how Batteries and such work AND especially how
FUTURE SCIENCE can reduce the biggest issue with batterys (you know which, dont you) is Key
to being Prepared.
I cant put it simpler, so here you go: The more you know, the better. So learn some science,
low-key science and high-key science.
I swear all the prepping channels get together and talk about what to make a video about. This is like the third ecoflow Delta review. You guys must have got free ones sent to you again this is amazing
we do receive these for free (sorry, i'll disclose that up front in future videos...i just assume people know that by now). many of the companies are trying to get videos out in december during sales. you'll be a seeing a lot more of these soon from other channels.
@@CityPrepping it's cool I think it's awesome you guys were able to get that stuff like that. I wanted to start a RUclips channel pretty much just to get the free stuff that company send out for promotions. I just noticed that there were like five prepping channels today that reviewed these power supplies
Excellent review. Solar is the next to do on my list. Procrastinating this prep has been the cost as well as the best option to purchase. This looks like a viable option however the 800 charge cycles @ 80% is perhaps the biggest con ... all said and done the right solar power supply will cost around 2500 to 3000 dollars ( costs more then my car ). So for my budgeting ... it's a huge purchase. I will say that the Bluetti and 4patriots options seem to have more charge cycles. Where as daily use here maybe 3 years ... the others look closer to 6 or 7 ... I'd prefer something for daily off grid ... but for what it's worth as far as weight this looks solid. The expandability option is also wonderful. Quick charge option is a great option..but ... as I save up the funds for such a purchase I am still truly on the fence ... If anyone has information or recommendations please LMK. I appreciate shared knowledge. Thanks to all in Advance and thank you Kris for your wonderfully executed review.
Stay safe, stay strong ... keep God in your hearts and the Sword of an Archangel at your side. ✌
I need something like this for when the grid goes down. It's coming soon!
This is 44% off right now and really tempted to get it
Exactly I just purchased 1
definitely wish we had a few of these in Texas last winter
at a minimum, get a mr. heater and camping propane stove for this coming winter.
@@CityPrepping Now that is great advise, DONT use this for Heating or Cooling they just don't have the power to keep going unless your dropping $1,000-$2,000 in solar panels. I tell everyone to just buy house panels and keep them on the ground so you can clean and adjust them.
Hand and or paddle crank should considered as real emergency backup for charging if there is no sun for some days. As mentioned in the video wind turbine is a good option also.
I don`t think a human can produce much power to make it worth it. A better option is an inexpensive duel fuel gas generator for backup charging. I bought a tiny 2 stroke gas generator to recharge my Bluetti EB70 power stations on cloudy days. One gallon of gas can recharge them both in about 4 hours or less if there`s no sun. If there`s haze or thin clouds you can use more solar panels to up the wattage.
Oooh! Thank you!!
I didn't know you can connect extra batteries to the Delta Max. That's impressive.
* Important Note :
Forget Solar Panels.
To much money.
They never put out as much power as they say.
* Note
I have a Champion Power Equipment 200961 2500-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Inverter Generator, Ultralight $485.00
and run it on Propane Fuel and get 18 hours on one tank. It only takes 1 hour to fully charge my Ecoflow from 20% to 100%
and I do it when no one is around. It charges my Solar Generator at 1100 watts an hour. ( that is all it needs ).
Thank you for the video.
Don't be fooled, these are great units but you will drain it in 1.5 hours using a 1500w heater. This isn't something you would use for home power backup. More so for recharging items, running small appliances. Still good to have but do some research and think about your needs before you drop the money.
Yup. Will burn through a battery quickly. Definitely watch the video I referred to before buying one of these.
Like you said more for recharging items and NOT for Heat or A/C (Unless you have a solar array that can supply enough power, This is not one stop shopping, you will need to find other sources for cooking and heat. Something else that these youtubers really fail to stress. You spend $2k just for the unit now you need solar panels you will be $3k before you even get started.
Gas generators exhaust sounds can be muffled by adding additional mufflers and exhaust piping as well as placing the generator inside of a shed,or outbuilding and plywood or insulation added around it to deaden or absorb mechanical sound...
yes! that's my big plan next month. want to build one of these to demonstrate on the channel.
Wonderful bit of kit....but sadly of little use in UK..
I lived in a motorhome for 2 years in UK ...had 450w of solar, and no TV.... I still struggled to power my fridge, led lights, phone and laptop during the darkest months...
I'd still rate this above a fuel generator though...for the reasons you mentioned.
fortunately i live in socal. nothing but sun all the time, but yeh, if you lived somewhere with overcast or little sun, that's a different story.
@@CityPrepping You say that you live in SoCal in the replies but during the video you just appear to forget that VERY IMPORTANT part that during the winter Sun is not out everywhere and your saying buy this item but you fail to understand that the input (solar) sucks right now for so many so yes if they get the larger unit they may have a couple days of power then what? This is when you need to STRESS that this is not for everyone and maybe a small generator to charge this (off site) would be a good or better idea then relying on solar that at best takes all feaken day even in SoCal.
@@TheUGFUGF fair enough
For the same price you could buy a split phase inverter that puts out 240v, a few Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries, and a few solar panels. This would allow you to keep a well pump running, and the smaller 120v loads that the Ecoflow could power. Better for those bugging in, IMO. But the Ecoflow is still a really good option for bugging out. Just my opinion
That's great but it's not portable
Bruh...of?.... I don't even understand what you're saying
true. i plan on doing a video next year showing how to build your own. what you're paying for on these units is portability and engineering.
@@CityPrepping I look forward to that video
I wish I could afford one of these. Power is one of my things I haven't figured out yet due to the high price
The other benefit to building your own is if, during SHTF, a turn key solution just stops working, you could be screwed, but if you build you own, chances are you will have the technical ability to fix it, although depending on the issue you may need to have spare parts.
Thanks Kris
Good review. For routine emergencies in an otherwise civilized world, this is a decent choice. At a rate of one outage per week, the 800 cycles will still last over fifteen years. For long term use, however, in a grid-down scenario, LiFePO4 battery chemistry is the ONLY way to go; this unit likely wouldn't make it through the third year.
yeh, i'm a big fan of LiFePO4 batteries. More manufacturers are switching over to them. Heavier, sure, but the life is significantly longer and way more charge cycles.
Do you know of any solar generators with the LiFePO4 battery that I can look at?
Questions. I'm looking into Ecoflow. Debating on what I need vs. what I want. My question is concerning the solar panels that you used to charge the unit vs. energy consumption. Ecoflow has several options for solar panels. Which ecoflow solar panels did you use and how did they perform time/charge? How did the solar blankets perform in comparison, time/charge? Which would you feel comfortable using to charged during the day, say in a power outage situation. Sry if these sound elementary, but I'm rather new to solar power and battery generators.
Hi all,
So....I have a hack that I literally just thought of for people who can't afford another Delta Pro or extra battery BUT need additional power and own another ecoflow battery. I have called ecoflow and given them the idea as well and they confirmed that it will in fact work!! I then asked them why they don't tell everyone after I've told them and they said they would "escalate the idea" to their top tier and perhaps add it to their FAQs. So here's the idea: We've been told that you must have like systems in order to use them together. This is NOT actually true. If your Delta Pro is low on power (or any other ecoflow system you have) you can simply plug its charging cable (in the rear) into the front of the secondary system. In other words you're using the second system as a wall outlet of sorts. This works especially well in the evening when the sun is down and there is no more backup energy. What do you do when the sun is up?...even better...plus the second system from the rear into the front of the Delta Pro. This allows the sun to charge them BOTH regardless of the differences of their capacities or sizes!!! The only word of caution they gave me after saying what a great idea this was, was to say don't forget to lower the charging speed on the Delta Pro once it's plugged into the front of the second system. Guys this means you can use anything from a River and up to charge your Delta Pro OR any other ecoflow system. If this works for you please like my comment and say "Thanks T!!" just so I'll know at least I was able to communicate something helpful to the solar community-especially since these systems are sooooo expensive!!
Very helpful
Great presentation. Thank-you.
You are welcome!
Thank you for all your hard work to keep us well informed. I have a question for you. There are 2 sump pumps in the basement of my home that run a lot in the spring and on and off when it rains the rest of the year. What size and type of generator would you recommend for me to use in a power outage scenario to avoid the basement flooding. I would possibly also want to power a small fridge and a small heater if the outage happens in cold weather but the pumps are my biggest concern. Thank you for your help with this.
wish I had one of these and a hotplate last winter
The best thing about the Delta Max is the very quick charging capability that it has.
Would have been nice to alert people that with a limited amount of sun hours per day most likely you will use more output than input. Of course depends on where you live so you have to watch the output. Their website shows that it will take up to 17 hours utilizing the 100 watt panels, up to 12 hours using their 160 watt panels (i have 3 of the 160’s with the max and specs shows it can take up to 11 hours. I live in the northeast. Only a tad over 3 sun hours per day which means it can take 3-4 days charging with just solar. I love the unit but for new solar generator buyers they need to know.
excellent point. i just take for granted the fact that i live in SoCal and we've got nothing but sun. I'll be doing a lot more of these videos and I'll be sure to point that out. thanks!
Sir you have just sold a ecoflow delta. I was debating or contemplating on a AC 200 but I see that this is much cheaper and.... much more what I need. good day sir.
i'll be review the AC200Max next month. Solid option as well. They use LiFePO4 batteries which would be ideal for a more permanent setup.
lots of good info.
Very useful for camping in an electric car!
CP- i just received a Jackary 1000 with two solar panels to support my Honda 2200i gas generator. For small demands I hope this combination would help in an extended emergency.
I bought a jackery 290 and a 25 watt solar panel. The jackery works great. I got because of my medical equipment (nebulizer), cell phone and tablet. Got a small heater to be hooked up. Looking for auto electric blanket.
jackery 1000 is great for a lot of small uses. there's so many of these on the market now and i just want the community to know about the options. you've got a great setup.
Up to 25kw with expansion mods on the Delta Pro. Will run a small factory!
Great job on the review, I am looking strongly at this unit for a weekend offgrid cabin. I got to ask , where did you find the electrical lantern you have in your background. I have been searching for these for some time. Thx again
Hi. Always a great presentation. What is your opinion of the EcoFlow One Up 1000 solar generator?
This is a good idea. But the Bluetti is better👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. I got the AC300 and it power’s everything👍🏾
These things should be available to people that require life-saving equipment. A certain models should be available to them through Medicaid Medicare.
Be sure you get one that has "pass-through" charging, like on this unit. That means you can use your power station while it's charging from solar panels or whatever, so you're effectively running off the solar panels. Some units DON'T have this vital feature (like my Jackery 1000. They do have it on some other models but say it reduces battery life, (and they already are using the shorter life type batteries.) If they don't specifically say it, ask them.
In re: using _any_ solar panel. Panels don't always play nice with MPPT controllers. The MPPTs will charge at a significantly lower rate with an incompatible panel, usually less expensive brands that haven't upgraded yet.
Interesting. However, at the end of the day, its a generator.
I scrolled through some of the video and didn't catch pricing on these, so I looked them up. Without getting into specific models of these units, they generally run somewhere between $1200 and $4000. I did see a combo kit that layed out the generator with chords and solar panels. This kit was going for $6000. Or maybe they all come with that stuff and this one was just displayed more thouroughly.
I guess that's not so bad when you compare what a traditional gas generator can currently go for.
I don't have $6000, $4000, or even $1200 lying around to make an impulse purchase on one of these, but a lot of people do. I'd be curious to see if we keep hearing about these in years down the road.
I know for about $8000 to $12000, people can get a whole house generator that works off of lp or propane. It connects into the main circuit panel, so in the event of a power outage, you don't really lose anything.
I would believe that the selling point for the generators in the video is that they don't need any fuel source other than the sun.
I'm not sure, in my area, when the last time was that we didn't have functioning and flowing natural gas though.
This seems great for portability, but how would you say it compares in price and reliability relative to a Tesla powerwall? With Two powerwalls and a beefy roof-mounted solar panel system, it's conceivable the average home would never need to even think about their electrical use or capacity.
Yeah, no kidding Chris. If one can build a solar generator, then build the dog gone thing. Don't argue or debate the subject. Like Michael Jackson sang, "Just build it, build it!"
If it isn't water resistant, how do you protect it from snow/rain?
Does it have a neter showing how much power you are using?
What does it mean it has a shelf life of one year?
How many solar panels can you connect to it?
What do the solar panels cost?
How much do the solar panels weigh in case I need to bring them inside?
How do you connect this to your house circuit breaker unit?
Is this unit resistant to EMP events?
excellent questions! i'll include these types of questions in future videos. i have about 4 videos to cover on similar units coming in the next 6 to 8 weeks.
Nice !!!!
Mom is on a oxygen concentrator but this thing can't run it even a few hours. That RPM analogy is really NO JOKE!!
Every one of these solar generators have 1 major drawback in order for me to use it. Sun. In the winter time in my area, sun isn't one of those things we have a lot of. It would probably take at least a week for one to recharge by the sun; if no demands were put on the battery during the night or day.
I just bought the Delta Max 2000. Your video is a really good summary. I live in the Chicago area and have a high efficiency gas furnace so it does have some electronics. I am curious on your thoughts of rewiring the furnace to accept the EcoFlow in a power outage. It would require something like the EZ generator switch that can be found online. Have you ever considered this or heard about such a setup? Thanks
what solar panels would you recommend using with this unit? the ecoflow 160w, 400w, or the blankets you have shown? or something else? Thank you!
I think a lot of people would like to have that device or the inergy brand but they are afraid to have money tied up in the unit while they are on back order. You have to do what you have to do. Thanks for the info!
ecoflow fortunately is delivering. inergy is US based and suffering from not having manufacturing in China like ecoflow.
I purchased the Delta Max yesterday with the EcoFlow 220 watt SPP. This is my 4th EcoFlow solar generator. The 2 extra batteries come later.
they also cost $2,000 not including the solar panels (another $1,000)... I got the whole opsec thing... but the fact is you are limited by the time it take to recharge (you need direct clear sunlight) if you think putting out 800 watts worth of solar panels isnt going to attract attention you are very wrong, you cant charge these things and use them at the same time. the other issue is why in the world would you want to power a frig when its freezing outside? put your food in a duffel bag outside then... a heater or a hot plate is a terrible waste of energy to run this unit off off... use fuel for heating and cooking. these units should be used for critical items like electronic communications, life support (CPAP, Oxygen, or small critical medications that must be stored in a frig at a specific temp).
Hey City Prepping I was wondering your thoughts on Tesla power banks/solar system. Are they good for a grid down scenario?
i can't speak to Tesla specifically (i have never tested it). i do have an inverter/battery system in my house which i'll review shortly. in short, if you can afford them, i'd recommend them. more information coming soon.
Great video review, thank you! I have a scenario (and related question) that you did not address that is probably worth mentioning. I have one of these units and I keep a sump pump connected to it for when we lose power. There is a very high water table here and in spring the sump pump reservoir fills up regularly. Last time we lost power we had several emergency items plugged in to the unit (example, fridge/freezer) in addition to the sump pump and eventually those items drained the battery to the point where the unit shut down. A few hours later power was restored but the items that were connected to the unit stayed powered OFF. It appears that the default setting for when the unit powers up is for connected devices not to be powered. The button on the back to provide power to connected devices can be pressed to activate them but this is not helpful if say I am not home when the power comes back. Is there a way to make the default behavior such that connected devices will be powered when the unit powers up after a full discharge?
I’ve always wondered if devices like this and the Jackery etc.Will be affected by an EMP or Massive CME.If just stored in your home at time of the event.
Can it be set up to fast charge a hybrid car with a small battery (Ford escape) with two extra Ecoflow batteries? James. Great video