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Eco Flow Delta Power Station

Snowpuppy — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 03:21:28 GMT

Any one pick up the Eco Flow Power Station when it was the TSV or I think on Q2?

I've been researching battery power stations and I'm looking at this brand, Generac and Jackery with a min of 2,000 watts of power.

Not interested in the solar power option, if the power is out in a storm, you likely don't have a sunny day. 😄

DS has lost power twice in the last few months and this last time he went 30 hours and it was in a snowstorm and I'm getting a bit more than concerned.

Re: Eco Flow Delta Power Station

In-x-s — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 03:47:20 GMT

If you don't intend to get the solar panels, I'm just curious how you would plan to recharge it? I wouldn't think 2000 watt would run very long if you plan to run multiple things on it.

Re: Eco Flow Delta Power Station

Snowpuppy — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 04:09:25 GMT

@In-x-s wrote:
If you don't intend to get the solar panels, I'm just curious how you would plan to recharge it? I wouldn't think 2000 watt would run very long if you plan to run multiple things on it.

You can recharge this power station from your vehicle. The cord provided fits into the outlet that you would plug your stand alone GPS into, like your old cigarette lighter.

ITA that 2,000 watts is an entry level power bank. At about 45lbs he could easily move this out to his vehicle for a recharge.

Re: Eco Flow Delta Power Station

Desertdi — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 07:33:19 GMT

Re: Eco Flow Delta Power Station

Boxerdoglover — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:59:18 GMT

I have one, not from the Q. We did opt in for the solar panels but haven't needed them yet.

We have used in during 2, less than 6 hour outages, to run the refrigerator/freezer and keurig.

It is quieter than our old gas powered generator (of course) and now we have no long cords snaked around the house. We carry it near each appliance, let it run for a cooling cycle then carry it out to the garage for the freezer. Then repeat as needed.

Really glad we opted for this manufacturer

Re: Eco Flow Delta Power Station

Snowpuppy — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:11:52 GMT

@Boxerdoglover thanks for the review! When the unit was a TSV all the reviews were from the mfg website.

The last 30 hr power outage, DS put freezer items in a 100qt cooler on his patio. It was 25 degrees outside and while that was a quick insta fridge, the temp in his apt was falling fast. He needed a small space heater that he could cycle off and on.

Re: Eco Flow Delta Power Station

In-x-s — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 03:55:22 GMT

@Snowpuppy wrote:
@In-x-s wrote:
If you don't intend to get the solar panels, I'm just curious how you would plan to recharge it? I wouldn't think 2000 watt would run very long if you plan to run multiple things on it.
You can recharge this power station from your vehicle. The cord provided fits into the outlet that you would plug your stand alone GPS into, like your old cigarette lighter.

ITA that 2,000 watts is an entry level power bank. At about 45lbs he could easily move this out to his vehicle for a recharge.

@Snowpuppy Yes, they can be recharged using your vehicle but they usually take a few hours to recharge. We have a smaller 600 watt one we use for camping because it is silent power compared to the generater then we recharge it when we are using the generator.

Running a heater of any size would suck up the watts quite quickly. 2000 watts of power means it would run a 1000 watt device for 2 hours/500 watt for 4 hours before needing to recharge.

Just be sure you research sufficiently so you know what you buy to best meet your needs.

Re: Eco Flow Delta Power Station

SilleeMee — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 18:15:36 GMT

To me it sounds counterintuitive to have to use a car and burn gasoline to recharge the power station. Why not burn a gasoline generator to begin with. Mine is a gasoline inverter which is a bit different and quieter than a regular generator.

What is a gas inverter generator?

Inverter generators are a newer type of portable generator with an electronic upgrade. An inverter generator automatically adjusts its engine speed to the current electrical demand, rather than running at a constant speed no matter the load size. This significantly reduces fuel consumption and noise level.

Re: Eco Flow Delta Power Station

Sooner — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 18:26:46 GMT

We have a generator that runs off natural gas. I think it was a great investment. We haven't used it more than a day, and a few hours here and there.

It comes on when the electricity goes out. Comes right on with little interruption--just a little blip and it's on and running!

Re: Eco Flow Delta Power Station

SilleeMee — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 20:15:10 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
We have a generator that runs off natural gas. I think it was a great investment. We haven't used it more than a day, and a few hours here and there.

It comes on when the electricity goes out. Comes right on with little interruption--just a little blip and it's on and running!

That kind of generator requires professional installation and then it becomes a permanent fixture, part of the house. Love to have one (a Generac) but my house is old and it would need a new circuit breaker box and that costs a few thousand plus the cost of the generator w/installation. I can't justify something like that especially when my power rarely goes out and when it does it's only for a short period of time.

Re: Eco Flow Delta Power Station

In-x-s — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 04:08:06 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
To me it sounds counterintuitive to have to use a car and burn gasoline to recharge the power station. Why not burn a gasoline generator to begin with. Mine is a gasoline inverter which is a bit different and quieter than a regular generator.

What is a gas inverter generator?

Inverter generators are a newer type of portable generator with an electronic upgrade. An inverter generator automatically adjusts its engine speed to the current electrical demand, rather than running at a constant speed no matter the load size. This significantly reduces fuel consumption and noise level.

That is what we have at our camper too is an inverter generator. It is actually pretty quiet when running on idle then ramps up when more power is called for. We generally run it a few hours a day to charge things up and/or cook with electric appliances. We use the portable power supply throughout the evening/night for TV and for running fans and lights because it's a silent power source and what we are running aren't high wattage items.

I just hope she thoroughly researches and gets something that meets her needs. None of the options are cheap so it's best to get what best meets her needs.

Re: Eco Flow Delta Power Station

Snowpuppy — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:13:14 GMT

DS lives in an apt with no secure place to store a gasoline powered generator. When power goes out where I am, it's not uncommon for gas stations to be out, too.

He does have covered parking but it is shared and no separate storage unit. I thought a battery run power station would work best.

I'm shocked that nobody loses power for more than a few hours. He's lost power for 30 hrs, 3 days and prior to Covid, 5 days.

He was out of town for that 5 day outage and returned home to one big mess in the fridge.