Ecoflow RIVER 2 Pro - Changing How We Camp & Overland

[@JustSaying290]

I just got my river 2 pro the other day because of a blackout. The device is amazing. I am working from home and this saved me and my sister from losing our jobs😊

[@tomandhistruck]

I love that heated sleeping pad! It can be powered by a mini battery bank over night (one that's designed to charge your cell phone 3-4 times) and you can get around 2 nights out of it. It is an absolute treat! Its great for Fall-Spring camping. A complete life saver in the winter time or whenever you plan on being cold.

[@dave604]

Hey, love the content but can you remind your sponsors that us, over taxed Canadians, would love codes that work on Canadian sites 😊

[@miketel01]

Yea what about Canadians

[@CheaperJeeperTV]

I agree that running a diesel heater can be quite cumbersome. Cheers.

[@CC_Marauder]

Subbed to see the forthcoming info on the EcoFlow refrigerator.

[@Verb130]

I have gone all electric with my accessories. I have a 2600w portable battery generator that weights 48 lbs. But think about it? I have two very lightweight induction cook tops that are very very light, and a very small 1500w ceramic heater and a DC air-conditioning for my trailer. I don't need any propane or other fuel bottles. For moving power around that doesn't plug directly into my battery generator, I use a 20 ft 15 amp standard orange extension cord and a small power 4 outlet power strip. Correcting your induction pan requirements, the cookware needs to be magnetic. If a magnet will not stick to the bottom, it will not heat. Aluminum will not work except for some brands added a induction plate to the bottom of the pan. Some stainless steel will work, but most will not. Cast iron and steel or ceramic coated steel works wonderfully.

[@homesteadandhighways]

I don't know if anyone's mentioned it, but the 1600W "surge" is EcoFlow lowering the voltage supplied to the appliance to allow the wattage to increase. I'd be very cautious with using this feature. I have mine disabled in the app and will only turn it on to power things like a shop vac or coffee pot as he shows here. You're not going to get the same cooking times/temperatures as a real 120V / 1600W load.

[@stoney3398]

It seems we’re thinking along the same lines. I installed the Decked drawer system in my Gladiator last fall, removed the rear seats and installed the Goose Gear seat delete system, and purchased an Anker 757 power supply, then realized I should get a smaller one to power the diesel heater for my Oz tent, as well a lights, and whatever else I need to power. The big battery stays inside the cab to power the fridge, etc. It all works incredibly well. No supercharged Hemi though, but really digging the ecoDiesel!

[@stateofwander6963]

Which ecoflow product do you have powering your diesel heater if you don't mind my asking? Also, which diesel heater is it you have?

[@stoney3398]

@@stateofwander6963 I don’t use Ecoflow brand personally. Both of mine are from Anker; both are very good brands. I use the Anker 535 to power the heater in the tent, as it’s lighter and more portable than the big 757. The heater is a Silvel 5KW model from Amazon, although there are several that appear to be the same thing with different branding. It works like a charm!

[@InsertFloppy]

Thank you! Very quick and thorough walkthrough of your setup.

[@SolarPunk80]

Thanks for posting! I have a very similar if not identical version of your induction cooker, but never even considered using it with my current power stations, or even the River 2 pro in this video, which I considered purchasing, because I didn’t think it was a purely resistive load, since even the 800w inverter may not have been enough I remembered thinking, and the cooktop not being simply resistive could suffer from the use of x boost or Bluetti’s power lifting, but that doesn’t seem to be an issue in your demonstration so I am curious to look into all this a bit more! I usually run my cooktop at 800 from the wall outlet, but always worried about using it from a power station’s inverter that was rated below 1400w.

[@emmyjoyful1]

I love the idea of the heating pad and/or a heated sleeping bag. Two questions: When you say "really cold" what temps are you referring to, and would you provide a link to the heated sleeping bag?

[@Utubeisazzho]

you really can bring almost anything now

[@Casey250]

I'm trying to find what I can't bring

[@brianbrazeal]

Do you ever regret losing the bed space since using the Decked System? I'm on the fence about it. Would love some more storage but I'm torn...

[@ghostpainter1019]

Hey mate would this boil a kettle ?

[@dennisd7451]

How does it take all the bumping around trail riding?😊😊😊😊😊 I want to carry mine in my Burley solar ebike trailer for continuous free riding under solar power,?😊😊😊😊😊

[@Casey250]

I've had no issues with my Ecoflow's running them on many bumpy miles.

[@troutstalker7855]

Great found the channel that answered most of my questions, was wondering can the river 2 have enough juice to power a space heater like in your video for 3nights in a tent.? And how well does it work in cold weather (-2°).

[@Casey250]

Space heaters I've use run 400wh on the low side and 800wh on the high side. You need a lot of capacity to run a 400w heater off a battery- 400wh x # of hours you wanna run it. So 8hours would need 3200wh.

[@troutstalker7855]

@Casey250 thank you very much. Much appreciated. Cheers.

[@ryanmartin1714]

Will this power a diesel heater ¿ bought a bluett eb70s and it’ll run until the fuel pump kicks on then it throws a code.

[@stateofwander6963]

Hey thanks for the video... I am curious though, is the River 2 Pro (and River 2 Max) capable of powering a 2kw or 5kw diesel heater? A lot of these portable stations can't get the glow plugs hot enough and get past the initial start up. I really want an Ecoflow River 2 and am hoping they are able. If you've tried it out and have an answer, it would be appreciated.

[@Casey250]

No, most can't handle the start up amperage. The Dometic PLB-40 can though.

[@stateofwander6963]

@@Casey250 thanks for the quick reply!

[@71torinogt]

Yes they will start them up. Used one last weekend and it started and ran an 8kw diesel heater. Will run one on medium setting for about 40 hrs.

[@DaveSquibbSr]

An open fire cooks much better than any electric skillet that you can bring and makes your food taste so much better 😎😎

[@Casey250]

I agree but often a fire is not possible for feasible when we are on teh road.

[@georgehadjiyiannis8614]

Does it support LG Air Conditioning

[@rickbarg3980]

But will it run a sump pump as a battery backup

[@TheLunchboxGuy]

Stumbled on your video. Did you end up testing out the electric stovetop in future trips or videos? How did it turn out?

[@InResponseOutreach]

This one is nice I can’t afford the pro ultra right now so I’m looking at this instead hoping it covers my needs it’s definitely more cheap if I don’t buy it on Amazon

[@patrickdolan.]

399 on home depot website right now. A steal

[@andreknudsne7648]

How can a heater be more efficent?.. are heater is always 100% efficient.. it make that heat it says it does.

[@The-Good-Life-Off-Grid]

I’m look forward to something thet you can use a heater

[@adventurewithlarry6098]

Can I use it to run a small rice cooker to cook rice?

[@Casey250]

Sure!

[@tomandhistruck]

Dude... Get a George Foreman Grill. You will not regret it. I've been using one for years. They are easy to clean and won't be a huge strain on your battery.

[@Casey250]

I was thinking air fryer and wings

[@tomandhistruck]

@@Casey250 Now, someone better bring some good refreshments to that party! 🙃

[@destinationjourney_overland]

Love my EcoFlow

[@seanlee4ty]

what coffee maker is that

[@jasonmcdonald9339]

Nespresso

[@giermob11]

I want to see that. That would be awesome

[@jobisrael8313]

So I can take the River Pro 2 and hook up my PlayStation 5 an TV and play my game an charge my laptop for 4-8hr. If I can't do that it really not worth it. 11-19-23

[@HC-ov2hh]

Fast forward one year later 4-4-24 I got one for $368

[@chuckg6039]

Just bought one for $ 349.00

[@jpm1544]

​@@chuckg6039 same, arrives today. What panels are you going with?

[@chuckg6039]

No panels at this time. Eventually most likely Ecoflow 160. And for you?​@@jpm1544

[@igazsag4839]

Where do you have so much money?

[@Jeep79]

I have ecoflow that’s the way to go forget bluetti jackery nothing better than ecoflow in warranty charging speed this really revolution the industry

[@Gerbyq]

I don't get running around portable v.s. just a car house LifePho4 and set it up properly, charge from the alternator/solar etc. Lifepo battery cells are so cheap v.s. buying one of these expensive portables

[@fgh24710]

I don’t disagree, but with the recent discounts I’ve seen for ecoflow products (River 2 Pro for ~$450), these portable solutions that are all-in-one become a pretty cost competitive option and provide the ease of use that isn’t present with a DIY solution.

[@BillyBobDingledorf]

Really appreciate the video, but want to make a comment on electric heater efficiency. All electric heaters are near 100% efficient. The byproduct of electrical inefficiency is heat. If you're seeing the larger heater as more efficient, would like to better understand.

[@Casey250]

So I've been learning.

[@RobertHarrison-b9r]

What's the purpose of camping if you're using technology to camp, what's wrong with a camping stove

[@Casey250]

Nothing wrong with a classic stove. Some of use like to use tablets and some of us like to use a pen and paper. I'm a tech geek and like to find new ways to do things different.

[@jeffweston9743]

There is definitely a lot of fear around it being sustainable but if there's is an issue with fire bans then why not beat the issue. Certainly won't go without the ability to make a fire heck no but if this is sustainable...but nothing beats a liquid fuel source...I just imagine if I never had to bother with propane or butane (just for cost) man that would be nice..

[@symbioticape]

More money than brains

[@DaveSusick]

Ahh the simple life on 50,000 truck and gear

[@Brendan74WellAUS]

👍🇦🇺

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

Never activate a space heater in a tent if you are not in it. Danger!

[@stacky512a]

Thanks Karen

[@ianlaughlin85]

I don't like you.

[@Casey250]

Join the club.

[@JeepsofCalifornia]

Bro, those things are all junk.

[@jacobpetersen5662]

So what do you recommend?

[@sasavisnic1566]

When you go camping you use wood not electric plate. This is not camping my friend.

[@pureradio5655]

Gotta love gate keepers. Camping is what you make it

[@patrickdolan.]

Overlanding... Alot of public land doesn't allow open flame. Having a setup to use in those areas makes sense. Being prepared makes sense. Can use this to power other things in emergency. Like charge a satellite phone or flashlights indefinitely. Nothing dumb about being prepared