The Ecoflow Delta Pro 

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I've been following Will for a very long time ever since his subs were about around 2000 of them. He is the most honest, humble, yet the most unbaised person & channel you could find on youtube period. I am so happy to see him and his channel growing and I already knew it a long time ago that Will will be successful without a doubt.

I just found this channel tonight through my recent research journey on the ECOFLOW. Your method of delivery, honesty, and easy to understand language is brilliant mate. You really have got it down to a fine art.

Love that you compared the two of them. Thanks for taking the time to really test them.

Excellent review and comparison! The look of pure joy on your face as you road the lift back down from the countertop was priceless. I love watching your videos!

Great review. These are MONSTERS!! My budget and needs are smaller but these seem to be the answer for BIG needs where portability is not an issue. Thanks Will.

i want to say thank you for your videos. i have been learning so much and will be moving to solar eventually and a lot sooner than i thought because of your knowledge and videos. you rock dude, amazing videos

What I love about your videos is that you do no BS reviews and tears downs, while giving your honest opinions. Makes it so much easier to find products that actually work to suit any budget.

This is a beautiful beast. Love ❤️ evolution of these solar generators. Sure beats the massive battery banks of the not so distant past.

This is the kind of reviews I'm interested in. It feels completely unbais towards any of these companies mentioned and you clearly state your opinion and what's factual. So many reviews mixed the two and it hurts their credibility. Keep producing great content:-)

Just the review I was looking for. Thank you!

Glad to see that you were objective about the weight, unlike your buddy Hobotech. Tom was like “omg it’s so heavy” and constantly bashed it for the weight… but it’s just reality that LFP is heavier.

For a plug and play system these are great, Thanks Will for your 48 Volt system videos. I built an off grid backup that was simple, cheaper, and higher capacity, but i'm comfortable working with electricity.

Absolutely love your videos. You explain things well enough for novices to understand. I just got a Ecoflow Delta 1000 to use as emergency backup, but if I decide to go bigger or use Solar you’ve shown me the way.

I have 2 River Pros with external batteries and really impressed, use them all the time when camping. When my wife goes grocery shopping for the family we plug the 12v dometic fridge into it and lasts all day while she is out.

Your reviews are some of the best I’ve ever seen. Much appreciated.

I have a Ecoflow River Max and its the first portable power unit I've owned. So far, I am very pleased with its performance and use it for camping and overlanding ventures.

I would like more comparison videos like these. Perfect. Thanks!

Thanks for the review of these products! I recently started watching your videos and looking into solar generators. I’ve been going back and forth trying to decide if a grid tied solar system with batteries would be worth the cost. I live in Puerto Rico where the power grid is not the most reliable so a home UPS system seems like the most cost effective solution for power outages and times of power shedding.

I pray that one day I am able to have a good solar set up for my bus it will be so handy and safer for my son, husband n myself. Thank u for all the videos u do I have been binge watching n taking notes

i just wanted to say thank you 4 reviewing this, becuase it caused me to rethink my entire system before i spent money on building it. I have officaly bought both a delta pro, and one extension battery. You da man!

YES! Been waiting for this one.

I've been waiting for this video! I have a river max and LOVE it!

You do a great job explaining and keeping things simple. Some of us don't fully understand all of the tech but you explain it well enough for most to understand!! Cheers

5+ years ago I built a basic DIY from Will’s video. It has been 100% reliable for my full time van life. Today I would buy a more powerful all in one hoping it can be professionally serviced 🎈

Thanks Will, I ordered a Pro and now I feel better about spending that much money on it. I like your honesty in your reviews.

What?! No tear down! How dare you disappoint me like this! Hope you do it in a later video, but overall, this is another excellent descriptive video. Thanks Will!

I love the comparison and the totally unbiased review. Despite some of the cons listed here, I still love my Delta Pro. I've also ordered the Smart Generator which can be a really good backup. Waiting on the Smart Home Pane to really get more bang out of my buck.

These are really getting better and easier to use. I might can figure it out

Absolute legend, thank you soooo much

Another excellent review Will. Seems very clear that at this level of performance, off-gridders will be best served by building their own solution from quality components. It is not difficult to build a DIY system into a crate. Building your own system will avoid the pitfalls and shortcomings that you highlight in your video. Choose an inverter that offers 120/240VAC split-phase output if needed. Size the inverter according to your needs, build-out your battery to the capacity you need, and add as much solar MPPT input as needed for your location. And the BEST PART is that you can then service & edit any part of your system. These all-in-ones are useless when they die, and imagine the inconvenience when you can't service it at your remote cabin!

Very informative. I'm leaning to the AC300; glad you still like it!

I'm thinking about getting the Ecoflow Delta Pro for offgrid. Thanks for the clear, articulate videos, Will!

FINALLY!!! I understood most of what you said. I don't know why I have such a mind block about solar power. But, thanks to this video, I have made up my mind to purchase the Bluetti AC300 after searching for over 3 years. It sounds perfect for my small needs. Now, let's hope I can figure out how to use everything! 🙄🤣 Thank you, Will.

Very good review, ECOFLOW has one of the best power stations out there. I did a long term review of my ECOFLOW River Pro and that thing lets me work from home off grid all day.

Thanks for covering nearly every combination of systems... You've whetted my appetite so-to-speak, this may well be the way to go in order to prepare for off-grid/emergencies...

A really useful comparison of the two. Thanks!

Thing looks bad ass keep up the great work

I have the AC300 and live 100% off grid with this system. It Work and powers everything. Getting 2 more batteries 12k watts. I like the 2400 input. I have 6x385 watts panels and the keep my system fully charged. Love the system. Never had a single issue. Great review. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

These both look juicy! Thanks so much for the video!! Love it. First impression I like the yetti for the more functional extra battery units

The smile on WIll’s face is priceless when it comes to new toys.

Thanks for the comparison. I almost went with the Ecoflow but decided to go with the Bluetti because having the ability to use each expansion battery independently is very important to me.

Thank you. I like the AC300 for the lighter weight I am old and 80 lbs is about my safe limit.

I went with the delta pro for the mobility. I have the extra battery and when I had to move them it was very convenient. I had to. Lift these units one step up and they were a ball buster. I can just imagine how much work it would be without wheels and handles.👍

Ok... Typically I am not a fan of AIO solar generator products. But. The Delta Pro IS a pretty nice unit, and its features really do make it a very decent unit for real world usability. Paired with some pretty impressive specs and what looks to be excellent build quality, I would put this down as one of the more well designed solar generator units. I hope these companies send you lots of free stuff in exchange for all the use case testing and real world engineering critique. Great Video! :-)

I think the next generation of both of this is gonna be worth the money.

Will I have come to value and respect your counsel!Salute!

I love the fact that you said the Ecoflow can not work individually. good heads up. I already own the Pro but its something to consider. Thank you!

Hey man! Thanks for all the helpful videos!!! You’re incredible. Quick question, I’m doing my first van build and I’m trying to decide if I should go with BattleBorn batteries or if I could get away with Zooms. I can get more batteries if I go with zooms and I really want to spend time off grid. If I install a cool temperature cutoff system with the Zooms, would you say I could go with them or still buy less batteries and go with BattleBorn?

Nice report Will. We like your style. I got the Delta Mini, just because I like this technology. It does more than my DIY 230 lifepo pack with an inverter in the RV, for about the same cost. The Pro is on a whole new level. I love the 30A receptacle - my RV is 30A. :) I might actually have to buy one of these. SMH

Thanks for the updated review. My configuration is two Delta Pros each with an extra battery connected to the grid through the EcoFlow Smart Home panel. 14.4 kWt 7200 output. Just waiting for the Smart home panel so I can integrate electrical energy management with my smart home.

I really enjoy your videos! I learn more here than anywhere else. Keep it up. Thanks!

There was a time when Will gave up on testing these 'ready-made' units. It's nice to see they actually perform well enough!!

Hi Will, I think a possible use case for the ev charger port on the eco flo pro is when it is installed in something like a rv and the user needs to quickly juice up their system while on the go.

First of all thanks to Mr. Prowse for such an awesome and helpful channel. Secondly. Is anyone watching that uses a combo of DC and propane to run an off grid residence? Me and my family are just begining our journey on 16 raw acres and would appreciate any words of wisdom. Property does have 2 small seasonal creeks on it as well. Thanks!

Really great review and comparo - thanks for posting

Excellent, thank you. The Ecoflow Delta Pro is on my short list, except I do not like that the expansion batteries cannot be independently charged / used, major bummer

Once small suggestion, for these all in one system reviews it would be nice to know their idle AC consumption. For a fairly small system, that 24h load can add up quite a bit.

Very helpful. I love your teaching technique. Your videos are great.

I've been waiting for this review. TY 🙏

Ecoflow Pros are impressive. Would be even better if they get the bonded neutral issue resolved for 240V applications.

Hi Will, I've been using the Delta Pro as a backer since 2 months now in the northern California area over the winter. I agree with most of your assessment. Here's where I need your help as Ecoflow support won't help. My use-case is I use it 100% for my work-from-home power source for several laptops, monitors, tv and it's been 100% powered by 1200W solar array I built (3x 400w PVs in series). Since I previously owned a 12V LiFePo4 200Ah battery with a PowMr MPPT solar charge controller, that has a separate DC inverter, I didn't buy the Delta Pro extra battery. It's much cheaper to build the setup I have. I wanted to charge my Delta Pro at night using my 200Ah battery with the provided 12V XT60 cable, the problem is the DC current on the Delta Pro is limited on the app to 8A. I can only get 100W into the Delta Pro even though my 200Ah battery has a BMS that can do 100A. I asked EF support if they allow a higher limit like 14A since the cable looks like an AWG14 and should be able to support that current. They simply won't listen. I think my use-case is legit charging the Delta at night with a LiFePo4. We shouldn't all have to buy their extra battery if we already invested in a separate battery bank. Of course I could also use the inverter from my LiFePo4 to charge the AC of the Delta, but the loss in DC-AC conversion doesn't make sense when you can use the DC from the battery directly. Any thoughts? Maybe you can test that and give feedback to EF. One last thing that is annoying is the Delta is super noisy when charged with anything higher than 700W of solar, so I stuck the unit outside and ran AC power into the house. The EF support also didn't help when I complained that the Delta won't charge if solar input is below 40W, and it makes the annoying clicking noise at sunrise and sunset when the MPPT is trying to track weak solar signal. 40W is wasted if it's not charging the Delta. Thanks.

Will does another really great review. Contrary to Will's remark about the smart car charger I think that's amazing for traveling. Pull into a mall, provincial or national park and you can charge your system.

I like his show informative and no dogs or cats or sick joking. I also like has no corney side kick.He is all business with no nonsense he is perfact at this .Thank you

Some info on wall charging would be helpful. Others had said the UPS feature of the Delta Pro made it hard to consider. It did not have a hybrid inverter mode where it can be plugged in and invert from battery at the same time.

Nice review. The EV charging on it might be good for those of us living in RVs or vans. You can just stop by some place and do a fast charge on it if you’ve been in a lot of cloudy days.

Great News! Love to see what you think of their tracker.

Awesome. Gonna get me one for my van. Thanks from Melbourne.

I bought the Ecoflow Delta Mini a couple weeks ago (It was cheaper on their website than on Amazon). I got it as an emergency backup for my fridge during the power outages we have here out in the boonies. It was charged at 30% when it arrived, and using the app, I had it fully charged from an outlet in less than 2 hours. (The app allows you to boost the charging rate from a default rate of 200 watts to 900 watts) I did a test and ran the fridge (Whirlpool side-by-side) using the Delta Mini and after 4 1/2 hours it still had 57% charge left. So I think I could safely run the fridge for 8-9 hours on it if I had to. The next day, I connected it to my 100 watt solar panel and recharged it easily. Since then, I've used it with my power tools. I no longer have to drag an extension cord or take my generator to a remote part of my property to use my corded tools. The jigsaw, angle grinder, orbital sander, reciprocating saw, multitool and electric chainsaw all work with the Mini, but my circular saw doesn't. This portable power station is heavier than it looks but I can lift it easily with the handles.

I have the Delta pro and like it. I’ll probably buy the AC300 as well just because I like the separate batteries and the ability to charge them independently. The Delta pro is No slacker though. So many things to buy so little money. 🤑

I’m hooked on this guy. Love the content

The EV feature is one of the main reasons why I am getting the Delta pro because I travel all the time and I can now charge it up for free all over the country. That infinity Port is also the best way to power the Ecoflo wave 2 since its DC to DC. Awesome video thx Will

For use in a motor home it’s nice that it has a 30 amp plug that you could plug directly into and power the whole Rv. It would be nice also if it had a 30 amp input plug so you could fast charge it from the Rv’s built in generator. More practical than looking for an ev charging station, especially out boon docking away from population centers.

My use for this would be for boondocking with our camper so we would be using the 30 amp 120 Vac a lot. On another channel, they were saying they could only get around 25 amps output from this unit and the voltage was dangerously low whereas the Bluetti cranked out 33 amps and a very stable 120 Vac. Also, the sine wave was very clean. Have you tried this yet to see if that is the case with yours? They were using the 200max versus the 300 though.

Will, You Rock! I really enjoy your reviews and you do some excellent homework and It really helps us make informed decisions. Thanks tons. Jim & Barb, the RV FOOLS

Excellent review(s) of these two units. Very thorough, thanks. I have an AC200 MAX and an Off Grid TREK 220 watt solar blanket to charge the AC200 MAX. I use it for car camping power and charging the TWO 52 volt Li-ion batteries of my 2 wheel drive mountain bike (E-CELLS Super Monarch Crown)

Have you tested/compared the idle consumption between the bluetti and eco flow? I live in the mountains and my sunlight is limited/intermittent throughout the day so regardless of the array size my main concern is keeping my power consumption to a minimum. From what I’ve read the other simple alternatives such as growatt and mpp have rather high idle consumption. Any suggestion on the best option in this regard?

Thank you for producing so many objective and informative videos. It has helped me make choices on multiple devices. I am having a large grid-tied solar system installed professionally with REC AA Pure 395W panels x 75 with IQ7+ micro inverters. The enphase batteries seem too expensive for the kWh and performance compared to other options. The installers are unwilling to consider incorporating solutions such as a EG4 LiFePO4 battery bank. They seem to think I can do something after their install but aren't specific. What type of battery solution would you recommend using with this system? What components should I ensure they install -- such as IQ load controller and system controller - to future proof expansion to battery backup? If not compatible I may consider an ecopro bank tied into a critical load panel and charged with a standard 110v outlet or my gas generator when grid down? Thank You

Looks like either one of these is a safe bet. Thanks Will for another honest and informative video! Much appreciated :)

Thanks Will. Great vid. Keep it coming.

They should make Cable-less stacking with plugs on the top/bottom of each unit.

OMG...I was just online looking at the Delta pro... perfect timing. I know absolutely nothing about electricity/solar, and trying to find something for off-grid power, kind of an "all in one" kit/setup, for backup power... Now back to the video Edit: thank you Will! I really appreciate that you told us your preference of the blue yeti system, and why. Seems that the blue yeti, in that configuration, is probably the best choice for my situation. Now I'm off to it check out. ❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️

I have been watching this channel for a while it’s come a long way since I subscribed. No BS just the facts.

Great vid. I got a kick out of your enjoyment of the lift.

There are good and bad sides for each. I personally like the Delta Pro because it's easier to use and more practical to carry around since I've got a bad back. With the AC300 you have to carry them piece by piece or rig a cart system. The EcoFlow app is also better for me and has lots of settings to better suit your needs.

Great review, I'm looking to power my external garage with about a 1,200W solar array. I have a mining GPU ring and power tools. Nothing too crazy. Was leaning towards the AC300 but idk now. The ecoflow seems solid. Is there a way to wire it to my breaker box to power the house in the case of a power outage?

I'm with you. Those wheels matters a lot which is why Delta Pros were my clear choice as well.

Well lesson learned in life. You suffer once and you do not want to suffer again. Your body is the most important thing you have in life and health. Good using tools to accommodate. 💪💪

Thanks for the updated review Will, do you suppose I can link this to a Big Battery for additional storage? I'm loving my Delta Pro but was thinking I can save a ton of dough using a BB.

Will I know I'm old school and like to keep things simple. I look at all the bells and whistles they have added to both of these systems and wonder what happens when the bells and whistles break. I look forward to seeing how well these units hold up over the long haul, will they hold up as well as my old Toyota I've had for 30 plus years now?

Hi Will. The 12v 10a outputs are good for powering Wifi routers and fibre optic wall boxes. Obviously lots you can do with them but in a power out scenario running your internet + wifi is a good start for connectivity.

Educative as usual

I've been researching some of these systems and the Delta Pro in particular. The thing I like about it so far is you can use multiple inputs at the same time, solar power plus AC, and it's expandable for things like wind power. It also has a smart generator that automatically turns on when the powerbank gets below a certain level and turns off automatically when it gets up to a certain level. How does the Bluette compare to this?

Hi Will. I've been watching your videos for a while now, and they're all packed full of great info. I've learned which devices I need to use and how to connect them all together. I especially like your milk crate videos. But there's one thing I'm still missing and that's the sizing of components when starting with just an AH requirement (and want to plan for growth). For example, I've got the Chins 100AH battery and three 200W Renogy panels (22.6V/8.85A each). Part of me thinks that's an overkill for the battery, but I'd like to expand to a 300AH battery and maybe add another 200W solar panel in the future. How do I determine solar charge controller size? And what if I want to add a converter (like the Victron Blue Smart IP65) in the future? My system is all 12V, so I don't need an inverter, but you've used inverter/chargers in the past. What if I just need a converter? Well, if you happen to have time, I'd love to see you do a project that walks through building a base system that's growth friendly. Keep up the great stuff! This is what RU-vid was meant for!!!

Always love your videos! Still waiting on a system that's LFP and around 1000kwh and can take my solar panels I already have that are 70voc. May have to build one of those milk carton systems you demostrate!

Thanks. Great breakdown. I’m kinda undecided between the two haha

Excited about this review. Sitting back and taking note... Will come back. It would be easy to make a small rack using 2x4s to stack them. What do you hear about customer support from Ecoflow? They've had a lot of complaints in the past.

Per Will's comment on the redundancy of Delta Pro vs Bluetti, I thought I would add this for everyone's benefit. Since you can 'bridge' two Ecoflow Delta Pro units together (or keep them separate) and each Pro unit (along with the expansion battery packs) hold 3,600Wh of capacity, and the cost difference between an expansion battery and an entire second Delta Pro is currently $900 (33% more than the expansion unit), why not just get two Pro's instead of a single Pro plus extra battery? I am planning to build my own system to be able to personally replace any single failed part, but if I were purchasing a turn-key solution, this would be it.

Another great review and comparison 🎈

Your the best on the Internet thanks for your knowledge