EcoFlow Powerstream & Delta 2 Max Hands-On - DIY Power Saving Solar Setup 

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Yes it's really a nice and easy DIY way to do it.

Well with this style you have to send it to the home grid and if there is surplus you don't end up using it will go to the grid (And power companies). Luckily for me I have a solar tariff so any access power I do get credited for that goes via the meter back into the grid. I'll have another video coming soon of the Marstek B2500, it's a similar set up with the battery to store the solar power surplus and you use your own micro inverter to put the power back into your house. It's a little different and have it's own pros and cons.

No once it's plugged in to the battery that's it for imputs. You would need a second delta 2 Max to charge with more panels.

It's just straight plug in and play. But you really want to make sure it's not in the sun it will overheat and stop working.

Thank you!

They told me i can be used on it but you'll need the correct cable for each different battery bank.

Yes I believe it is for sale separately.

I can't seem to find that cable on their website. Would you happen to know the cable name and number? I'm sorry to be a bother but I really need this piece as I'm older and can't pick up much so I need the Delta Pro to be in one place. Then I can get some extension cables and the flat window cable and be all set I think LOL

Sure my box reads Ecoflow Super Flat MC4 Cable. The EAN is 4895251606530 (google this!) 19 euros I found them on sale here in various online retailers here in Europe.

This is something I never figured out or got an answer on...

It's to the grid, I read on their site something to send the power to the smart plug but I don't see how that works.

I'm not 100% sure but knowing Spain they won't like this at all. But it is legal yes this style. Where or not you need a permit would be down to your area and town hall. Ive just gone with a full roof installation which did did require a permit and planning permission which was a headache. But this type of DIY system is different.

@timogronroos4642 In Spain you can connect it without any kind of bureaucracy if you fulfill all the next three requirements: (1) Power below 800W (easy to fulfill), (2) you connect it to one of the existing electric plugs of the house (you do not modify the main electric cabinet of the house where the circuit breakers are located) AND (3) you do not inject the possible surplus into the grid (the electric supplier grid) (this requirement is the most difficult and usually requires some kind of zero injection mechanism). If you do not fulfill ALL these 3 requirements you are supposed to legalize the installation with the electric company. If you do not legalize it and connect it anyway (up to your own risk) and you are injecting into the grid only a few times a year for shorter periods of time; probably nothing should happen. But if you are constantly injecting the surplus into the grid, the smart electricity meter of the electricity supply company will trigger an alarm and you will be asked to stop the injection and maybe even be fined for it. On the other hand, if you legalize the system you will be allowed to inject the surplus and be economically compensated by the electric company. For sure this compensation will be within the same month (reduce you monthly electricity bill). But now. some electricity companies in Spain are offering some kind of “virtual battery” that allows to compensate the surplus of one month in other months. For example, the surplus energy produced and injected in April when the house was empty is converted into “money credit” that you can redeem in your August electricity bill when the house if fully occupied. Obviously, the price of the energy “bought” by the utility is going to be lower (around 50%) than the price of the energy “sold” to the consumers.

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Hi, yes it's been a long time overdue. You can't set a time to have it output the power but only limit it from 0-800w. Or get it to charge the battery first then deliver rest to the house once done.

​@@Techtablets thanks. I guess, the power limit is good workaround so that the power station still has juice during peak electricity rates around 7-8PM. Additionally the power limit (houses without net metering) is a good tool so that it doesn't exceed base or lowest consumption of the house, otherwise, the electricity will just flow to your neighbors and you will be charged for it.

Yes it makes since they way they have it set up. The app is great seeing the flow of energy. So at the moment I have it charge the battery first then send back some to the house.

It seemed to at first when I disconnected it but then later if it started a new day there was no PV input. It stops so clever of them you need the eco-flow battery.

Yes it works even not connected to a battery, ive tried it.

Yes although you'll then want to set the delta to also pull from the grid when needed itself or deal with flat battery cases

You use the smart plugs for that to apparently use the Delta battery packs stored energy or the solar power allocation first. That's how it works in theory but really I'm not 100% sure l how it can send that power to the plug???

Yes thats what Im wondering, like do you plug the smart panel to any plug in the house and then it directs it to the smart plug connected devices ?@@Techtablets

@@Techtablets Hello, you said at the end that it doesn’t work if you switch off the main grid, so wouldn’t the power stream work during a power outage to feed the house ?

@@jpdubdub No but the sockets on your battery do

Yes but both can't exceed the Delta 2 Max's max solar charge rate.

The Delta 2 Max has 2 x xt60 port. Each can handle 500w from a Solar array. Are you saying with Powerstream you can input 400w+400w more via the xt150 port??? Thus the total feed is 1800watts. To load up the Delta 2 Max battery.

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Hi, the panels are 400W (Rated max) But I get more like 350W tops best conditions and midday sun etc. As for the smart plugs you can send the 800W in theory but it seems less.

It really is 400W x 2 inputs. I ahev my 450w Risen panel that on a good day will do just over 400w I never saw the Ecoflows panels going over 330w either.

How much power does the starlink use not much right? Could be a good option.

@@Techtablets What I could find online, about 40-60w. I'm assuming continuously

Okay then it would give you many, many hours on the Delta 2 Max.

@@Techtablets Thank u for the response!

No I said the PowerStream is 800W max the inverter shown and I have the European version of both. Yes the Delta 2 max is 2400 Watts I mentionthis. But the 800W is when i'm talking about the inverters max output.

@@Techtablets OK. 👍 Thank you for clarifying this.

I did a test with this today and while it was all on I saw only 0-1W so it seems not. I'll try again tomorrow.

@@Techtablets ok thank you very much, please let me know.

yes

Update - spoke to ecoflow and they said yes you can add more BUT must follow local regulations. I think this is the restrictive part as most countries have a max of 800w input at the plug.

400watts says nothing amps and volts are crucial. There is a max amp and a minimum voltage to have it work. Look uo the techspecs

I belive that you can still plug in 1000w of solar direct into the battery aswell, you just won't see the generation info in the app ,so a total of 1800w of solar

Yes it's pricey, but for the size and features one of the best there is.

It's the limit in a lot of countries for the amount you are allowed to backfeed via a plug socket

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Now after a week I've noticed that some days the solar input is rather low maybe the inverter gets overworked. As you say the idea behind it is great but the additional costs of it all hmm seems to suit more a RV or small outhouse type set up.

Not included no, seen it's now on sale selling for around 270 euros but would be great if it was included!