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Will, I have a EG4 6500 inverter and one eg4 48 volt battery. I keep getting error 61 and the system shuts off. No one seems to have any answers. Please help me.
@@jessematchey4802 Not working with solar. Hoping it will turn inverter on when it reaches 100% SOC. Probably works with AC but that would be useless for solar application
100% agree that there needs to be an ability to turn the inverter back on automatically. I learned this by starting as a novice to solar by getting the AC200P for my unattended out-of-state off-grid camping setup. I loved it right until the first time there were a few rainy days in a row while I was gone, and the inverter shut off. That meant no remote monitoring or power for anything else there until I could return.
Josh, like I replied to Will, the AC auto turn on feature was added to the firmware in the last couple of months. It’s under “Lab Features” in the app when you go into the Delta Pro. You need to scroll all of the way down 😃
I've had my Delta Pro for two months now running an 8000 btu midea inverter ac. Absolutely zero problems. Hooked it to 1 kw of used santan panels and have only had to charge it once in two months from ac. Originally planned to use as solar backup power here in FL. Thanks for the review!
That's an amazing idea. It surely beats having a noisy generator and waiting in lines at the gas station when a hurricane is approaching. How many Delta Pro units does it take to run your AC unit?
@@josephleussink1523 it’s a known issue when the solar is weak, usually at dawn or dusk. There was a previous firmware update that improved the behavior, but did not completely eliminate it.
I’ve been using some EcoFlow products for a few months now, a couple of delta pro/s, delta mini/s and delta 1300 as well as river pro and some smaller jackery units. In my case since all devices are hooked up to solar via xt60 connectors, I appreciate the Wi-Fi capability of some of the EcoFlow products as the unit will turn on automatically when solar energy is detected. So if a unit ran out of stored energy, I let it charge up to a certain level and can remotely turn on any outlets via the app. Seems like the same functionality needs to be added to the a/c input of the delta pro to allow for additional usability Edit: and of course, thank you for all you do for the DIY solar community, without you am not sure I would be this adventurous with solar, thx for making it simple and sharing all the knowledge it is greatly appreciated!
I’ve been using some EcoFlow products for a few months now, a couple of delta pro/s, delta mini/s and delta 1300 as well as river pro and some smaller jackery units. In my case since all devices are hooked up to solar via xt60 connectors, I appreciate the Wi-Fi capability of some of the EcoFlow products as the unit will turn on automatically when solar energy is detected. So if a unit ran out of stored energy, I let it charge up to a certain level and can remotely turn on any outlets via the app. Seems like the same functionality needs to be added to the a/c input of the delta pro to allow for additional usability Edit: and of course, thank you for all you do for the DIY solar community, without you am not sure I would be this adventurous with solar, thx for making it simple and sharing all the knowledge it is greatly appreciated!
very good review and comparison. I shared your prior review of the EG4 system to my son and he surprised me by saying "He ordered the parts" to do a system. I will be sharing this on a large preparedness website forum. Thank you
Hi Will, I have mine stacked and actually work great. If you try it, you will see the rubber feet fit perfectly on top of one underneath. Try it. I have 3 stacked and solid as a rock!
Correct, according to the manual for the Delta Pros it says to not put anything on top of them. So, the framing inside them is not meant to hold heavy weight. It would be a waist to see $3k go out the window.
Oh yes, this community is just full of “geniuses” that can’t even follow the basics. Great idea! Let’s stack ‘em when the user manuals specifically state: DO NOT STACK. It’s not like you’re dealing with a bunch of hot batteries that could not only malfunction but could start a🔥 but only the “real men” stack ‘em. 👌
Will, I bought your basic book on RV Solar Battery systems. Thank you for posting some excellent videos that at times kinda get way over my head (real quick). You remind me of the kid that I take my iphone to when I need to be shown how to do something and really have no clue! As a retired teacher, you're the best!
Wow ! This guy wrote a book on solar RV power?? 1sr off who buys books anymore in 2024?? 2nd who actually reads a book anymore in 2024??? I'm point is : All of us including the guy we are watching all are getting 99% of our daily information from the Internet Plus apps like RU-vid specifically!!! Just seems unnecessary today for any paper media at all!!!
Will, according to my experience the Bluetti AC200Max, turns off AC output once it has been discharged to 0%, then turns AC output back on automatically once it has charged up to 5%. I had this happen a couple of times, and I was happy to see that behavior.
I just tested. So I ran my ac200max down to zero but the Bluetti stayed on because it was connected to the charger. That is when the AC powered on at 5% I think. I just now ran it down to zero without any supplemental power, the solar generator powered off, and when I turned it back on, it failed to turn on the AC output even at 7%. I had to turn the AC inverter on manually. Bummer.
@@WillProwse Hi Will if you like to sale your 3 Ecoflow let me know I like to buy it from you , right now I have only 1 main unit , like to move to build out 2 main units and 2 extra batteries .
Holy balls! The amount of lifepo4 in the shot at the 3 min mark is astounding. Excellent video Will, your right, they're totally not ergonomic at all but a nice system. Overpriced imo, the eg4 is the way to go
There was also the incident last yr when I built a 128 ah headways cell battery for my car audio thing, neighbor called the cops thinking the red cells were some kind of bomb.... if you don't do batteries, you just don't understand...
A good review. Always keep in mind, the EcoFlow system is for mobile applications and temporary house backup. As such it’s capacity limitations and high price can be justified. For a stationary system, the EG4 and server rack batteries will beat the EcoFlow any day, except for setup speed (which is [largely] irrelevant in a permanent system but important in a mobile system). The expansion batteries in particular are overpriced given that they are non functional as a stand alone battery. Using server rack batteries with their own mppt for charging us a great way to expand the EcoFlow capacity. Question: can you take the EcoFlow appart and wire a (or multiple) “other” batteries to it? This would be particularly useful for all the solar generators that don’t use LiFePoS. I have the Delta (1300) and only getting 500 charge cycles to 80% is a hard sell at those prices. Comparing the Delta to Max to Pro, the price increase is in lockstep with battery capacity. However the 5-7 times better cycle life of the Pro makes it reasonably priced or the other units really expensive. So when my 500 cycles are up, I really want to connect a new better battery to it.
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I recommended the Delta Pro to a guy who has a cabin he goes to on weekends and for vacation a couple of weeks during the summer. He uses them as emergency backup at his in-town property most of the time. But when the family heads to the cabin, they throw (well, team lift) the Delta Pros into the SUV and take them with. When vacation is over, the Ecoflows com back to town.
The Ecoflow Delta Pro is only 98 lbs. That is nothing compared to throwing 1 or 2 X 100lb bags of feed over one's shoulders on a regular basis on the farm without hurting oneself. I could see a person on weight restrictions or an elderly person having an issue with lifting the EcoFlow Delta Pro but the thing weighs less than my 3000 watt honda gas generator that is around 130lbs and even that is light enough for one person to lift with both hands onto the back of the pickup without a hassle.
QIANSON QX3600 is the newly developed large-capacity energy storage power station, with a capacity of 3600wh, an output power of 3200w, a charging speed of 1.15 hours, and a unique "core" separation technology, and its volume and weight are only half of similar products. Amazing new product Buy a whole machine, get four power supplies
He Will. I think it has the auto turn on feature you’re talking about. Go to the cog wheel for settings. Under “lab features” there is a switch. Click on the little question mark in the circle for a description.
I contacted Ecoflow support about running my well pump. It normally runs at 240V and 7 amps. Startup surge is 240V, 22 amps or 5280 watts for about 1 second. They advised me that the 7200 watt surge rating of the Ecoflow Delta Pro is for a maximum duration of 0.36 seconds. So a soft start control may be required for some applications to avoid overloading the Ecoflow.
I watch all your videos so I can learn something, but the more I watch the more I realize how little I know, and every couple of months something new comes out. But I am leaning towards the DIY route of building my own setup.
😂😂😂 I TEACH physics and chemistry and am STILL sooo confused between the Ecoflow Delta Pro and the Ecoflow Max 2000. Can someone help me understand?🙌🙌👍🏻🙏🏻
The reason I went with something other than DIY is because I"m a renter and my landlord was more open to an RV hook up for a "generator" than for a DIY battery system. I got Bluetti but like the Ecoflows a lot too.
I have been using my DP + 1EB 24/7 for 2 months now. I agree with everything you said here. One more downside, even with the firmware and app updates, they charging and discharging of the DP and the EB is still quite uneven. Sometimes my DP is at 85%, while the EB is only at 40-50%. I know EcoFlow is working on that, but it has me wondering if I should sell and build my own system. Double that with the shutting down, but not automatically powering up when batteries are charged, and I'm REALLY thinking about selling/building. Thanks again for a really good video, Will.
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Hey Will, the AC auto turn on feature was added to the firmware in the last couple of months. It’s under “Lab Features” in the app when you go into the Delta Pro. You need to scroll all of the way down 😃
I just bought two DPs about two months ago to backup my 37' trailer. Now I just bought a new house in San Antonio so I really want to sell my DPs so I have build the DIY system in this video. I hope I can sell the DPs and mine have only been discharged once.
Hey Will none of my business. Make sure you are covered on insurance for all your stuff. Insurance is tricky when you have so much stuff. Great video thank you.
Is it a potential safety problem with Solar Generators, that they 1) Are not grounded? 2) Do not have built-in Circuit Breakers? I mean, nowadays, Solar Generators are getting increasingly more potent and can carry residual currents of some magnitude, I guess?
Have you looked into Settings > Lab features > AC Always on "In EPS mode, if this switch is on the AC power button will be turned on automatically after the power is back........."
I've been wanting to get a setup going for the last year or so, but once again I'm having to move into an apartment setting. Still thinking about going with the Ecoflow just so I don't get in trouble with building a big DIY system.
Jackery does not require there own cable. I got a 2000 sport pro and reached out to them for a longer charging cable for the panels. They do not have one yet but guided me to get one. Bought it on Amazon it works fine and it 50 feet long.
Fun Fact: When I lived over by "the" Tony Spilotro, on the corner of Balfour and Downing..it was still a bit of a drive "out to" my friend's house in Henderson ;-)
I want to bring up a problem I found with the new Delta 2. Here is the info I sent to EcoFlow. I want to bring up a problem I have found with the new EcoFlow Delta 2 that might be something many different people will run into. I, like many other people, have bought one of the most common renogy solar panels online. I will post a copy of the specs below of these panels. I am a previous owner of the original Delta and have recently upgraded to the Delta 2. The problem comes with the configuration of solar input amps and volts into the new Delta 2. I previously charged the original delta using three of these 100w renogy solar panels. To meet the original specifications of the ef delta (solar input 400w 65v 10A), I would wire my three solar panels in series to create 61.2v and 4.91A coming into the delta. As you are probably fully aware, it is safer and more efficient to run lower amps and higher volts across a wire. With the new setup on the ef delta 2 (solar input 500w 60v 15A), running these same solar panels in series creating the 61.2v and 4.91A is overloading the voltage for the new system. With the change in the configuration of the delta 2, re-wiring the panels in parallel makes them fall within the specifications. These three panels in parallel now create 20.4v at 14.73A. This setup is highly inefficient and creates a greater safety risk by running such high amps through wire. This new configuration has cut my solar efficiency down by nearly 75w and has increased the risk of fire by running the wires at nearly their rated amp capacity. Solution: when all is said and done, these solar panels that I am using are some of the most widely purchased panels on the market. I am fairly certain that there will be many people that run into this problem. I hope that this is a problem that could be fixed with a software update by rearranging the limits of allowed input voltage and amps. I would really like to see a feature in the software that would let you make this change very similar to how we can currently adjust the AC voltage input. If there were a way, in the software, for me to slightly increase the solar voltage input and thus lower the amp input at the same time, this would fix the problem and should still keep the delta well within its input capabilities. I hope this finds its way to the correct team and I really hope to see this change in the near future. I am very impressed with the ecoflow brand and engineering. Solar Panel Specs Renogy Module Type: RNG-100D-SS Max Power at STC (Pmax): 100 W Open-Circuit Voltage (Voc): 24.3 V Short-Circuit Current (Isc): 5.21 A Optimum Operating Voltage (Vmp): 20.4 V Optimum Operating Current (Imp): 4.91 A Temp Coefficient of Pmax: -0.37%/°C Temp Coefficient of Voc: -0.28%/C Temp Coefficient of Isc: 0.048%/°C Max System Voltage: 600VDC (UL) Max Series Fuse Size Rating: 15 A Fire Rating: Class C Weight: 6.4 kg / 14.1lbs Dimensions: 1062×530×35 mm / 41.8×20.9x1.38 in STC: Irradiance 1000 W/m?, T = 25 °C, AM=1.5
@DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse I hope you are able to evaluate the new Ecoflow power kits when they release! I finally have enough money to invest in my battery/inverter/charger, and I was actually going to order the Delta Pro this week...but then I saw the new kits on Ecoflow's website. Of course there are no prices...but I guess I'm going to wait a bit longer before I spend my money. Thanks for the long term review!!
I like the idea of the power kits. (We own a small rv and a LARGE generator that we lug in and out at each stop to run the AC) but the cost is so crazy… I assume the same will ring true for the power kits. I’d love the idea of a 6500w EG4 and a couple of the EG4 WP… which would be far superior and more capability… oh and cheaper I’m sure.
Thank you for this information. Just purchased the EcoFlo Pro during Prime Days. Hoping it will do what I need in my shop. Times have changed with all the equipment running on batteries. Plus the lift has a small electric hydronic pump motor. Hoping a 20" box fan will keep me comfortable.
QIANSON QX3600 is the newly developed large-capacity energy storage power station, with a capacity of 3600wh, an output power of 3200w, a charging speed of 1.15 hours, and a unique "core" separation technology, and its volume and weight are only half of similar products. Amazing new product Buy a whole machine, get four power supplies
Save the suspense. They won’t work and you will spend hrs upon hrs trying to troubleshoot. Plus, you will be coerced into spending much more $$. These are for doofuses that can’t figure out a real hobby so they get consumed with building a power station that can power a hair dryer for approx 1 day. And can’t forget those blackout curtains so none of the people around you get envious of your silent power supply. 😂
Have to say,.. Kinda of jealous you have have all that battery storage. Thinking you got all them free from your YT channel. Good thing I like your channel. Your DIY info is so valuable. THANK YOU for sharing!!
Great video Will. You referenced your blueprint on your website for the 48V system. Would it be possible for you to have a blueprint for just one of the EG4's instead of with 2. Thanks again, love the videos.
So we got the Delta Pro (no other accessories or expansion batteries. The main unit is already so expensive) and it saved our asses just this week from Hurricane Ian. But, after we got power back after4-ish days, I decided to look more into the expansion batteries. ORIGINALLY, I wanted to pay off the main unit and eventually get an expansion battery with a solar panel or two. My idea was, keep the main unit inside the house to keep the fridge (and whatever else we might need) going all day, then use the second battery to plug into the solar panels and, at night, plug the battery back into the main unit to top it up over night and repeat that process until we get power back. Maybe have a small gas generator as a precaution if the weather doesn't permit solar charging. BUT I found out the extra batteries in this video CANNOT CHARGE ON SOLAR they have to use the main unit as the solar controller. A little unfortunate, but I guess we'd have to get one of the other units (like the regular Delta Max). Still we were pretty happy with I Delta Pro. We just messed up and didn't have a means to charge it back up cause, once again, the Pro was so expensive that we were thinking of just waiting till next year before trying to get the next piece of the puzzle. Never had an outage for as long as we did since we moved into this house.
Hi I'm in Florida too. I live in a Townhouse where Michael came through. What would your recommendation be for an older couple that would help run a fridge some lights a mini split. I do have a gas/LP generator but would like to use some portable solar panels as I have no space to put them except on the front parking pad. My Insurance company said they would cancel my Policy if I put permanent SP's up there.
I’ve been using two Delta Pros with a double voltage hub to charge my Fiat 500e just fine. Used an EVSE that’s amp adjustable at 24amps/240volts and works flawlessly.
gary guenat 55 seconds ago I am able to charge my Mercedes smart electric drive with the parallel cord and used a ground loop plug on each unit. And used a sams club shelf on wheels to stack them.
Will awesome video, I have 2 Delta Pro and I recently got and had installed the Ecoflow Smart Home Panel, I have mine on a rack that has wheels so makes my life so much easier. Also, for my uses I haven't found the cabling to be an issue, but what I was a little frustrated by was that you can't use two ecoflow Delta Pros you can't make one a slave to the other to use it as a battery backup. That was a real bummer when I found this out. However, the biggest factor to me was having a mobile solar generator where even though the other solution you proposed are cheaper if you stay in place, but there's a lot of value to me that in an emergency or situation I can at least take my power generators with me if I need to. So for that reason that's why I considered the ecoflow the superior solution, provided that obviously one has the money to be able to do it.
Daxzus, how does the Smart home panel work out now after 2 months of use? I am looking at the SHP in combination with the new power hub and 3x 5kWh Battery 's...
@@frankgrunder8242 So far so good, but sadly haven't had any power outages other than my mock-up testing. My biggest complaint is that if I leave my Delt Pros on standby, the batteries get drained by 2% per day. So I have to leave them off and manually turn them on. Also, I have the SHP wired to be able to fast charge the Delta Pros, but it never seems to do it automatically and I have to manually use the app to turn on the charging. My SHP is very close to my circuit panel and the provided cables from EcoFlow are very short, the electrician had to use jumpers which is not ideal. Ecoflow should have made them two feet or longer to better accommodate allowing the SHP to be further from the circuit panel. Ultimately, do I feel it was worth it? My whole cost was about $11,000 ($6,300 for two delta pros) ($1,800 SHP) ($1,300 for 3 solar panels)($1,600 for the electrician to install the SHP) - honestly, I have mixed feelings. For example, I could have bought a 3 fuel source generator for under $1,000, bought the ten-circuit backup panel for $600, and had it installed for $1,000, and that generator would run (loudly) for 10 hours for a cost under $3,000. So, from a value perspective, I don't feel I'm as happy as I thought I would be. It's nice to have the solar to hook up, but even under ideal circumstances I've never been able to get back to 100% charge in a day for one of my Delta Pros and I have three 200w solar panels, and that's with me exhausting myself for the day trying to chase the sun to get the most amount of charge. I help this helps, if you have more questions, feel free - I'm happy to help.
Great video! The only issue I find with the DYI vs the Ecoflo Delta is you have to be aware of the startup volts. If you have a small system you may not meet the required start-up volts for most of the hybrid inverters. However Delta's startup volts for solar is 10 volts so most people even on a cloudy day should be able to get the volts to charge the Delta when the power is out. With the DYI inverters, you would have to have a few large panels to charge it up during a power outage and cloudy day. Your thought would be appreciated.
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The Ecoflow Delta Pro ecosystem looks really interesting. How much power can you store with one main unit and two external batteries? Also any plan to review the Ecoflow Smart Home Panel? A fair criticism on the inverters not turning back on after being depleted and then charged by solar (or external AC). Hopefully they will fix that in a future update.
The Ecoflow Delta Pro ecosystem looks really interesting. How much power can you store with one main unit and two external batteries? Also any plan to review the Ecoflow Smart Home Panel? A fair criticism on the inverters not turning back on after being depleted and then charged by solar (or external AC). Hopefully they will fix that in a future update.
Thank you for your continued research on today's electro-tech.. I know this video was 2 years ago.. did EcoFlow ever listen to "us" and update the firmware to turn the Delta series back on, after recharging itself?
Something so incredibly smart but can't wake itself up is awkward for most situations I'm sure. Great review Will . Endless knowledge is what keeps us safe and satisfied , thanks. Cheers my friend
Neighbourhood doesn’t know it has a backup solar power Station on its block. Always said Node Power Stations is better than a large distributed grid system, with a single Power Generation. I’m retired from Canadas largest Energy Company. One of our Oil Facilities has Six Gas Fired Co- Generation Plants, the excess power is sold back on the grid to the Provincial Power Company.
Good build quality and slick appearance, but yeah the fact you have to scooch them around awkwardly to interconnect big honking cables off the sides, and the fact the main unit needs that side clearance for cooling, just absolutely jars my sense of symmetry. DIY would be my way....
Are you using a Rode Go II? It looks like what I just purchased lol. That 240V adapter seems rather silly. I feel like if you're going to go that far, getting 2 Deltas for 120/240 (then talk about stacking add-on batteries), might as well just get a battery and inverter...
I ordered the DJI wireless mic. It took 5 months to come, finally last week it arrived. I like it more than the Rode because it has a smaller footprint on your chest.
The Rode Go II are nice little units when you don't have the time to mic up via a standard hardwire setup. I especially like the ability to store audio directly on the mic transmitter and the ability to still use an external lavalier mic since the transmitters are kinda hard to hide on on some clothing.
Very neat plan on doing a solar shade in the back yard and with batteries. That 30kwhrs that is on the rack wothbthe 13kw out put of the 2 Inverters is nice. And also I use 25 kwhrs round trip from work to home. And woth 10kw solar ot will make in a day 60 to 80 kwhrs or 200 mile to 290 miles a day. Strait from the sun great info on this will.
I would say that i like the EG4 system but my order on signature solar says it is in backorder, and the the EG4 inverter shown here is also listed as pre-order. on the other hand the Delta pro seems to be shipping but I didn't order one because it is more expensive than the EG4.
Any chance you could go into further depth on chaining a pair (or more of them) of Ecoflow "primary" units each with a pair of capacitance additional batteries. We could chain three or four of these "heads" together?? What?
Will - I have the main Delta Pro unit and two additional batteries. Aside from the physical design of the casing, is there a reason I cant stack then with battery on bottom, Delta pro in middle, and battery on top? I'm trying to minimize floor space consumption inside my RV to power the rig when off grid. Thanks. Great video.
I agree with all you have noticed with this Ecoflow system. I have two Pros and 4 batteries.... and am now running the Ecoflow Home Panel to supply supplemental energy to the house (and for grid downs). One thing I have not seen covered is Kwh tests. Have you done those? I am finding that this complete system when everything is fully charged (2 Pros and 4 batteries) is giving me just about a THIRD of advertised use-time. I now have to check each Pro separately, and the batteries too (could take some days) but the advertised 21.6 Kwh is nowhere NEAR being reached. Power runs out at less than half of this. Have you (Will) or others noticed this? To me it's a biggie. If the grid goes down, this set up will last less than HALF the time it is advertised to last unless solar is input (I live in Ohio so that could be an issue without a hot-line to God) or the Ecoflow gas generator is used. 21.6 Kwh when two Delta Pros and 4 batteries are charged up suggests to me.... 21.6 Kwh. I'm getting half or less that that. The Home Panel tells me how much has been drawn. Have you checked the Kwh claims?
@@theageoftruth4005 In my case it was a matter of poor calibration. The units and batteries would read 0% but then keep running things for hours (!) I ran everything down to complete 0% and then recharged to a full 100%. That reset the calibration and corrected the issue for me.
Do you recommend these over the Bluetti AC300? Personally I like how the Bluetti stacks for space savings and the fact that you can use their Smart Panel to tie it into your circuit panel for backup/grid-tie power. Also not sure if you mentioned if the Bluetti can charge an EV or not.
Thinking of putting one of these in my camper. Saves putting is seperate MPPT and inverter. Can they be charged from the van alternator and or an AC hookup. I appreciate you are using this in a fixed location but I'm sure you know the answer. Great channel I love it!
Will, I noticed a huge safety concern with my unit. If I have the AC connected and charging, the unit will pass through the AC power to the loads. I ran a toaster and a microwave and the unit was pulling 22A from the wall. The AC charging cable that came with the unit is only rated for 15A. Furthermore, the current seems to exceed just about any common household circuit of 15A and even larger 20A circuits.
@@jessematchey4802 It seems to be a design flaw. I tested more and it allowed me to draw 25A briefly before my 20A breaker tripped. Many household circuits are not designed for over 15A current.
Great video, sure is helpful in making decision on which system to buy. Ecoflow is very attractive but definitely limited power wise compared to the DIY. Thanks so much for all the great infos With a 10 min of your videos we get more and clearer answers then the manufacturer. I want to use the EC DP like an ups 220v. Any chance to get detail infos on how to connect a separate battery bank (different brand) to the Ecoflow. And to use 2 delta pro 220v so we can run the well pump. Are we stuck having to use the wall unit they offer or is there a way around that.
Will the wealth of information in your videos is greatly appreciated. I value your reviews and recommendations tremendously. I have been thinking about what system to build and after this video the EG4 system is the better option especially having a Tesla. Keep up the great videos!
Wireless WiFi switch depressor mounted on the ecoflow. Router and WiFi camera on a separate UPS could alert when system is off. I guess that is Extra. 😆. Better to build dyi system
