Partial off grid power, it's time! Ecoflow Delta Pro whole home power solution.  

After reading many reviews and watching a lot of videos, I chose this option for my first backup power station. ru-vid.comUgkxHypYDKHAN93Lp2RQpfvU_ksc70wJ00pt I was between this and a larger option that could power a wider range of items, but the price/size/capacity blend seemed right for this unit. Hasn't gotten a ton of use yet, but the build quality is solid and it charges fine via the Rockpals solar panel I purchased to pair with it. One thing to note is that the screen is optimized for a top down viewing angle, which makes sense, but this means it washes out at other angles - especially low angles. Not a huge deal, but perhaps a better option for the display could be used to provide wider viewing angles.

In an extended outage this would be a great propane saver. Say before you go to bed, turn off the generator. The EcoFlow delta pro will carry your fridge freezer lights internet through the night zero problem. That way your huge honkin generator doesn’t essentially idle and chew through half a gallon of propane per hour through the night

This is likely one of the best and most thorough real world reviews I’ve seen…and believe me I’ve seen most of them. Thanks!

It truly does make you aware and appreciate grid power and what we truly can cut out of our lives.

Awesome video. That is a great way to power your house.

Appreciate all the information Andrew. Thank you

Just a note on your comment about being able to change the 400w solar panel setup to support smaller power stations. As long as you are below the solar voltage limit of the power station(River is 50v max), you can safely put a 400w(48v max) panel, the station will only pull up to it's max power input and will typically get more power even in low sun or overcast conditions than if you only had a 220w panel plugged in.

The best thing that makes the Delta Pro very well suited for home use is that it can be expanded to 25kWh.

Glad I stumbled upon your channel! Thanks for all the helpful information and thorough review. Were just getting started off grid and currently researching how to power tools to start our build

Thank you so much for this video. You answered alot of my questions I had .

I like to call it “semi-portable” but i love it. ✅

Awsome video, exactly the type of review I think most people are looking for.

I'm glad your doing this cause I'm learning a bunch from you

Great video. You covered all of my questions.

Good review Andrew Thanks. It's amazing what they are coming out with. 👍👍. ❤️❤️. 🇨🇦

Excellent review! Thank you..

Andrew great review thank you!

I agree that the Delta Pro is the best home backup power source because I can integrate it to my home circuit using the Smart Home Panel.

Excellent review, thanks

I have 2 delta pros... I am going to be doing some testing tomorrow... I have a design in mind using magnetic mounting system ... I am glad I found your channel

Another great video !!!

Wow. great information.

Living in Florida is perfect for solar power that system is excellent for your living and your work life. Thanks

Between you and Casey LaDelle, I am sold on the Ecoflow products. You two are the most honest reviewers on the web I have seen. When I invest in backup power for my house, Ecoflow will be my decision. Thank you for your testing and your real life review!

Power company says not to go over 65" TV's cause they use a lot of electric. That is why I have not went to the 75" TV. Great video. I have a projector and 120" screen and we watch movies outside❤️.

Great 👍 eco flow delta pro

This is what low cost conversion conversations are all about!! People who have no idea of the benefits that a minimal investment could return can now comprehend! Huh? Say what!? Thanks much! really top notch

Thank you, finally some info I can use, wanted to go Solar with my new shop, much appreciated as I couldn’t afford to run it or have it on grid power at present time, it’s on drop cords at present to run lights, eco flow delta pro ordered, like the panels as well, I will order them next

He explained the XY bridge adapter perfectly. About time someone understands how to feed a 240 inlet with 120 volts. Great job.

Great overview video. Great to see the house/shop panel integrations. Cool that eco flow also has dual fuel generators which would be perfect for that outside plug-in. Don’t think you’ll be able to run your dishwasher though since that would of course kick the pump in. 😀 240v is the way to go for sure when on a well.

Hey friends, Pastor Fred here in Rockwood TN. This is the unit i am planning on using to start my off grid living with. Have started buying accessories already... Will power my RV while I build my cabin, expanding to the 240 with batts and the duel fuel charger..

Need that for my room

Very good video. Love all the data and it shows with an investment. You can be self-sufficient on your electricity usage. And I hate to hear the grumbling in government about gas cook stoves 😒🙏🇺🇸

Nice!!

I would definitely say that the Delta Pro is the best backup power solution since it has 3600Wh of capacity.

Great presentation, thanks! Lots of features and great portability for camping and outdoor purposes but I wasn’t sold on the capabilities considering the fairly expensive price point of the package (needing 2 units for 240V power). I ended up going a different route for emergency backup power by repurposing an old 5KW 240V APC Inverter unit I found for cheap money on eBay which is backed up with eight deep cycle marine batteries to provide roughly 24 hours of emergency power at 400 watt-hours of steady draw during the outage period. I also wire the emergency circuits to a transfer switch for my setup and leave the switches in “inverter” mode so that when grid power does go out in the middle of the night, my critical loads automatically switch to running off the inverter and when the grid comes back, the inverter automatically switches back to grid power and starts to recharge the battery bank. It’s not portable like the ecoflow but I didn’t need that capability.

I like how youre pulling that thing as far away from your house as you can so you dont get any of those solar fumes leaking into the house.

Good show! Solar is tough these days with all of chemtrailing going on

One of the best things I appreciate with the Delta Pro is that I can charge it using multiple ways. I cam charge it using solar panels, the Smart Generator and a whole lot more.

Fantastic! My wife and I are considering buying a van (Ford Transit or Ram ProMaster) and converting it into the "Ultimate Travel in Comfort" rig. We don't want to fly anymore, but we travel from N.E. Florida up to Michigan and New Hampshire often to visit family and friends. I'm sure many of your viewers have seen all the van life videos and all the awesome conversions people have been doing. I've already designed our layout, and have pretty much decided on everything I'd like to do except for the power system. The lithium battery systems people are building now are great, but the costs are extremely high. 3 to 4 times what this Delta Pro unit costs. I think you just solved my dilemma, Andrew. This unit could be the heart of our electrical system. When we aren't traveling in the van, the unit can be easily removed and brought inside. When we are traveling, the unit is secured in it's spot and a couple inputs and outputs plugged in. I think I'd even be able to connect the van's extra alternator in and charge the unit while driving in addition to solar panels. We won't be camping remotely in the van for multiple days. It's a comfortable road tripper that we can sleep in overnight. It''ll be one of the first vans in the parking lot, and the last to leave when we go to concerts, sporting events, or other "tail gating" type venues. I need to do some more research, but I think this may be the way to go for my application. I want to be able to run the van's A/C unit and refrigerator overnight (8 hours minimum) without any input, so if I can get there with a Delta Pro, it's seems like a no-brainer.

It will work great in my room out in the deer stand.... Maybe a mini fridge..... And a small smoker and I will be happy 😁

Wow

Thank goodness I got rid of my TV 20 years ago I use my laptop are the panels waterproof ☺️👍

That Ecoflow stuff is nice as it is very much plug n play. For someone that doesn't know much about solar, or just wants a simple system it's ok, but if you get serious and want to go off grid, it is way, way too expensive. With all the roof space you have between your 3 buildings, you have ample space to go off grid. I watch 2 channels that delve into solar and off grid, and it is surprising how it haws advanced in the last few years. If you are interested in off grid I would suggest watching DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse , and Off-Grid Garage . There are for sure many other channels that deal with solar, But this is a starting point.

I'm moving into a converted skoolie full time as my tiny home on wheels. The bus has a 2000 watt inverter and some solar, but still not enough power for my daily needs. My bus hardly gets any sun at all, especially in the PNW. I don't really understand electrical systems. This might cost more than rewiring my bus, but this seems much easier.i have a high powered espresso machine, TV, vita,mic, blowdryer, and an electric wheelchair.

A very informative review! From what I have been reading pretty soon everyone will be needing to run their homes on solar power and cook meals over a fire pit! You might have to put u a clothes line for Tiffany to hang laundry on next and invest in a washboard. Between the price of food going thru the roof and the government wanting everything to run on solar power we are going to be in trouble! 😢

My future setup with 1600W rigid solar panels

, This one I like, this is realistic, I could take this out to a cabin and have a functional cabin for a while off of this so it’s a true off grid solution, you could live in the house run by 3500 W and all of them are pretty cool but Having some thing big enough that you could charge off of a generator on a cloudy day that would get you through the night is pretty cool and they should be big enough to do it, if you had a little hunting cabin up on a mountain, this could run it at a realistic level. I like it.

I've added this to my reading list for closer analysis but my 1st observation is that I don't understand why you would need or want to roll your Ecoflow outside across the lawn to get it close to the solar panels when you can buy mc4 solar panel cords in various lengths for about 1 dollar per foot, (40ft. or 20 ft.) I have 4 x 400 watt rigid (Renogy) solar panels (still sitting in the un-opened boxes)..and an Ecoflow Delta Pro, and that's how I intend to hook them up. The panels would be mounted on my garage and I'd run the mc4 cables about 40ft into my house into the E.D.P. I will check out your other videos to see if you did get some rigid solar panels and find out how you hooked them up to your E.D.P.

The TV should have a setting to reduce the brightness, my 50" curved consumed about 40w on the lowest brightness... It was on an APC UPS....

A good old fashion cloths line will take care of that dryer.

Tell Ecoflo that the MC4 panel connector wire size is to small for 1200 watt solar panels. The wire gets warm.

As long as the voltage if the panels is good you should be fine they will limit current and only use what they can as long as the voltage is in range you could hook up 20,000 watts and it will only do whatever the current limit is

Hi, Andrew! Your storehouse of knowledge amazes me. How have you learned all these skills?

i think Will was having trouble using a pair of these to actually charge his tesla. he was able to make a bypass and get it working, but standard something didn't work. but that also could have been an older model. Anyways, great video, thanks for the info, keep at it :D

I was hoping to see how to get it setup for the 240v items (ex well pump)

Just wondering if you have thought of using a cloth’s line outside it would save lots of energy my wife and I use one quite often on nice days Thanks for the video and the reviews you bring your viewers

How about a multi-day continuous test. When you are without power for several days, will you drain the battery by the 2nd or 3rd day? I'm serious about solar and wind for electricity, but I have a gas generator that I have only used for a few days in the last several years due to power outages. It's hard to justify the money that a battery pack costs. At realistic use, I'm guessing my generator will easily outlast the battery pack. The generator cost 15% of what your battery pack online pricing is, and I didn't have to add solar cells to the purchase. Thanks for another wonderful video! I see you do your homework and know I can trust what you say. Keep up the great work!

I intended to buy a smaller solar unit for my daughter, bust costs of shipping and customs fees are insane. I couldn't plug it, know absolutely nothing about all you've been talking about, but my son in law is an electrician and he loves his mother in law:)))

👍

Surprised you lifted it up on the table since it’s 100lbs. I’d need to take mine upstairs during power outages and that’s what’s kept me from getting one

I want a home brew solar set up for long term power outage. You ever watch Will Prowse videos?

Can you leave on the 240 volt breakers if you don't turn on any 240 volt appliances like the dryer, electric stove, or ac?

Great content...after working for many years in the utility industry...a couple things people don't understand is: 1-the power coming in from the utility varies but for my example 13,800 volts single phase generally comes into a "step down" transformer which converts distribution voltage to 120/240 volts that is used in a house panel etc. 2-what the general public doesn't understand without a transfer switch or inner lock device a home owner that "back feeds" from a generator through their panel to utility transformer can potentially send (for my example) 13,800 volts back onto utility distribution lines....that is done by essentially turning the "step down" transformer into "step up" transformer. Think of this way...when you use a generator improperly and you back feed voltage through a utility transformer you are essentially becoming a utility power plant...and just a disclaimer all voltage whether 13,800 volts or 120/240 volts have the potential to be deadly.

Very good practical application report and overview of the Ecoflow devices and their performance capabilities! I myself also own an Ecoflow and the 400 watt panel. Looking forward to more reports in this regard. I'm sure you can easily attach even larger off-road capable casters to the Delta Pro by yourself. Maybe a small Delta Pro upgrade project? ;) Thank you very much! Little hint: The 400 watt panel can certainly be partially folded in and fixed via the eyelets on the edge to charge small devices without overloading them or you build your own quicksnap mechanism. ;)

Hey nice video, I’ve got solar panel on my roof , can I use it for recharge the eco flow station ? And how ? Thanks

How well does it take when the well pump turns on , how much draw does it take up ? Thx

Do you have a video or can you tell me what your inlet is at the house and are you using the rv on the Ecoflo?

Could get a heat pump dryer, those will run off 120V but will take longer

With respect to 120 volts and using the TT30 to L14-30 with the panel interlock plate, one must also be carful to not use any MBWC (Multi Branch Wired Circuit) in your electrical panel. MBWC use a shared neutral. Although your MBWC might only be on 15 amp circuits typically found in kitchens where there are split plugs using a 14/3 AWG wire, using the TT30 to L14-30 can overload the neutral wire and cause a fire. A dedicated 120 volt transfer switch is a better solution for ONE single DP.

The Main Thing I think People are missing/overlooking besides the Obvious Ease of Use is the mobility factor to match the Power capabilities and taking into act. they also have a peak of 7200w and 3600-4500 running That can then Be paired With Another generator or extra Battery. As a Standalone Home or Mobile Solution it only cover so far before it gets prohibitively expensive (for me at least). as others state a will prowse diy solution in any off grid rv,camper or home is a must to Expand this things Capabilities...Luckily These systems can be fed into each other to maximize power and Savings. I envision for myself a Workshop in a Utility Trailer to be powered by this Delta Pro and (2) 400w Panels that will eventually pay for a Campervan that Tows a CamperTrailer. All of these vehicles have a limited Footprint for Solar Arrays and I think People are missing that part. how could you fit anything bigger than a 1600 watt array on a RV or School much less a Van or 16ft Trailer. An immobile Power setup can afford to be cheaper because it won't be moved nor jostled with need to be robust. Im going to get a cover for mine and see about a wheel uprgrade. Don't forget to use the Panels as water barriers when it rains as they are waterproof! thanks for the review.

A great starter system for those who need the same power that a Honda 2000 watt generator can provide. There are better systems for less out there (Big Battery Rhino series). And you are extremely correct on the solar input to ANY system makes all the difference. An thought on adding a micro-wind turbine to add power at night or duing a storm?

Cool video Andrew, really looking forward to the 240v system test video. Does your electric power company offer a deal to buy excess electricity fro. It's customers? My emc acts like we're crazy & doesn't want to give any information/help on solar panels system.

Hello 👋

Wow! Great info! What type / make fridge do you have?

Have same unit. Purchased with the plug that goes in to my home Generlink. Even if I turn off all my 240v breakers, I cannot get power to panel on any circuits. Any idea why not?

4 eco flow delta pro and 6 eco flow delta pro extra smart battery 24,8 (KWH TEST IT OUT power whole house 😲👍

14:10 "haze"

Can I use the 400 w panel to charge the delta 2 max generator and the delta 2 max the same time or I need 2 400watts thank you

delta pro home. back up sokution

So, could you leave the generator plugged in and leave solar panels hooked up to then run everyday like you did in this video and save electricity from the grid, but still run your 240 devices off the grid at the same time provided it is through the transfer switch. In other words save money by decreasing your grid power by using the generator?

River Pro's booklet says solar panels must be wired in parallel. I have 2 of their other units, and both can be wired in series. No clue why?

Regarding the adapter cable... So if I connect the adapter like you did to my delta pro and then to my inlet box with interlock kit, i will get 120 volts to both legs of my panel? And 2nd question, for some reason the electrician who wired our house put the refrigerator and kitchen lights on a multi branch circuit sharing a neutral. Will this setup cause any issues with that? Thanks for any help.

So that one generator will power your whole home including the central heat and air conditioning?

I saw the Delta Pro on sale at Costco, went on RU-vid and found your videos. This gave me the idea of power my sunroom partially off grid. Can one delta pro simultaneously power 1 ton 115V mini split & 25cuft refrigerator & a ceiling fan & a TV through the 30A outlet?

Can you add battery banks while the delta pro is on?

What about your AC?

were you running your air conditioner that day? hurricane ian took out the power to my house for 11 days and the money i spent on an airbnb with electricity is about the same price as getting a solar generator like this. i am trying to figure out what kind of solar generator i might want to buy for a several day outage that could run my refridgerator, freezer, and some fans. my mother wants air conditioning because the gas generators people use in the neighborhood are SO loud that she doesn't want any windows open. do you have any thoughts on this? thank you for this comprehensive video!

If I got the delta pro and 2 batteries. How many solar panels would I need. I also got the one 400w flexible panel. Any help would be appreciated.

Great informative video. Question. If your solar array is not close to your eco generators, what kind of extended cables would you specifically need to buy? Thanks

Did your AC kick on at all thru the test

and you don’t have to worry about “sending” 400 watts. The charge controller doesn’t work that way, it’ll only Pull what it needs to pull. You can have 1000 watts of solar and it only wants 200, it’ll only take 200. The BIGGEST thing is to make sure the voltage range is correct. That’s all. I know a guy that has 2,500 watts of solar panels for his delta pro. Why? He got them dirt cheap used, and on cloudy days he gets near the output of max. On a pure sunny day you’ll see it’s input at exactly 1600.

Although the portability is all well and good, if you truly want to power your home with solar, this is NOT the way to go. First issue is the panels and the lack of ability to provide charging power, and worse yet you can forget them working on any windy day much less a hurricane. 4 grand for this unit and by the time you would buy enough of them even if you could fill the batteries up during the day which can't happen with 400 watts coming in with the mere 3.6 kw each these have. Also it is extremely heavy. You could break your back trying to pick this thing up to put it in a vehicle of any kind. I have a full Enphase system, 24 X 375 LG panels = 9,000 watts DC power which produces at maximum 7,100 watts of AC power. I have 30KWH of batteries (3-Encharge 10's) in which 27KWH is usable to power my home at night. I have a 1,300 Sq. Ft. home with a 15 seer AC unit, and set at 77 degrees at night on the hottest of summer days it will just about use the batteries up come morning by the time my system gets enough to power the home on solar alone. JEA screws us all on true net metering around here, and all others treat it apples to apples and give full credit for what you over generate and send back to them, so in other words you bank all for your own use. JEA doesn't do this, they only give me 1/3 to 1/4th credit depending on whatever the fuel costs is so I have to keep all I can for my own use. I installed a new WHITE metal roof on my home before having my solar installed so temps in the attic are never more than 10 degrees hotter than the ambient outside temperature, and I have a probe up there to prove it. I installed it while the shingles were on the roof and it blew past the readable 140 every day. Panels stay cooler, and you can lay your hand on the metal at 100 plus and never get burnt. White is the ONLY color this will work with as it is the only color to reflect all the heat. I have an app and shows me in real time what I am using and stores all generated power to review. My last power bill was 20.00 and change. The 2 before that totalled a mere less than 15 bucks for the 2 months. There are absolutely NO holes drilled in my roof either. The panels are clipped to the vertical uprights using the Iron Ridge system. I have a nice roof setup allowing me easy access to clean and have a Xero carbon fiber 40' water fed pole to clean them with. Removes the pollen we get here easily with the Tucker hybrid brush with only my soft water. Kelly, you mentioned that energy hogging dryer that we all have. I put up a clothes line in the garage and we hang dry all the clothes and don't use it any more. This is a HUGE saver of energy and if your dryer is located in the home it keeps the heat out of the home also by not running it. Nothing against the company, but honestly I would never sink that kind of money in to something like this that will not work in any adverse weather. Even on cloudy and rainy days I get production. I got over 11KWH the other day with the sun never coming out. You would NEVER get nothing close to that with something like this. My Generac generator is plug and play with my IQ combiner also, so even if my batteries get low, I can set my batteries at whatever percentages I wish to kick on the generator to put juice in them to keep my home in power. I was without power during Mathew for 5 days, NEVER AGAIN!!!

How or why would you charge it from a wall outlet when in any case you'd be using this there wouldn't be any power to be able to do it?

Great video man! I'm wondering if you can power a central AC unit with 1 or 2 ecoflow delta pro. I have a 4 ton central AC unit and I want to dedicate 1 or 2 ecoflows to power it in the summer but not sure if possible. What do you recommend? thanks

The real test is powering your house at night to see how long the battery will last then charging it and using it during the day. It probably won’t last all night and it probably won’t charge completely to use the next night while sustaining the power needs during the day. 1200 watts solar and another battery add.

Just wait until it breaks, and it will! On my third one now. DIY a system. All these guys get them free and they sing and dance for them. We get stuck with unusable $$$ junk.

As always great video . Very interesting and got me thinking . First off I’m not a electrician so all this stuff I’m told is over my head . We have a 1700 sqft house . We heat with natural gas and cook with it . I have a 5500 watt generator with a 30 amp plug . Was told I needed a 7500 watt Gen with a 50 amp plug to run my house . I did pay an electrician to install my transfer box witch is 50 amp . I have central air and he said I can’t run my ac on a 30 amp plug ? Everything is installed and ready to but if I lose power in the summer I have no ac .maybe I just need to buy one of these units ? Ps our hot water heater is also gas and no deep freezer just one fridge . Any info is appreciated, thanks .

Can you opair a delta max with a delta pro?

30 amps? in the UK out houses have 100A so we can pull 13.4KW out of the circuit - 30 is lame even at 240