EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra & Smart Home Panel 2: Installation+Tests

[@josephdonnaway5755]

Most comprehensive demo of the equipment and control app that I’ve seen.

[@industrialfilmvrdesign6421]

Fantastic video! You really do a great job simplifying what other videos made more complex. Just what I needed to show my electrician.

[@eclipsegsx96]

Hello, not sure if you can answer this, but I already currently have 10 panels on my roof which generates about 4 kW of solar power anyway, I can tie this into the ultra? Or would I need to get separate panels to tie it into the ultra?

[@tlteal]

Does the SHP2 come with the two cables to run from the Ultra to the Smart Home Panel or are they sold separately? Same with the breakers... need to buy any breakers? Great video!

[@tlteal]

Also, you're just moving the circuit breakers from main panel to this, right?

[@russianaries]

Question: Do the batteries get charged through the Smart Home Panel 2, directly from the main circuit breaker? Or do you keep the inverter plugged into the wall outlet to keep them charged (assuming no solar input is available)?

[@denotsironlion67]

Hey I’m Wondering if you can give me a straight answer here- What is the maximum distance the Battery Box can be mounted from the Smart Panel 2 ?

[@roulezelectrique889]

20 meters

[@wayneliscoumb1419]

Is there an option to power the entire main panel via smart home panel?

[@GawainBracy]

I recently ordered the new Delta Pro Ultra from EcoFlow, but I'm having a frustrating issue. They sent me the inverter but not the battery, and to make matters worse, they charged me for the full unit. When I emailed them to ask about the missing battery, they informed me that the batteries for this unit are out of stock and will be available in mid-July. However, when I called their customer service number, I was told the batteries would be in stock in early July. These conflicting dates are leaving me stuck with a Delta Pro Ultra and no battery indefinitely. Adding to my frustration, their website still allows people to order the kits and the batteries as if they're readily available.

[@scoobydoo7346]

did they send it to you?

[@karlboyer9591]

No not yet

[@glesliethe1979]

They have done this to me too. Seems pretty shady to be taking orders for something that they are fully aware cant be fulfilled.

[@stephenfleming8474]

can you use both the low and high solar inputs?

[@jasonmendoza323]

If I have a grid tied solar PV system, will this be able to run withe input from the grid tied solar while in "off grid" mode? Assuming no, but hoping yes. :)

[@bryanreese907]

Are the breakers for smart panel included or sold separately?

[@boricuany79]

Sold separately

[@RAH1954]

Very informative video. Question: Can the battery/inverter unit be located remotely from the Smart Home Panel 2? Situation I have is that our utility meter is located on the wall of a garage which is not connected to the house. The home breaker panel is located in the house, inside of a small laundry room. There is room to install the SHP-2 in the laundry room - but NOT ROOM to locate the battery/inverter unit. Suggestions??

[@RAH1954]

I forgot to mention that my preference would be to locate the battery/inverter in the garage.

[@jbrockskill]

What if the main breaker panel is located on the outside of the house? Can I still use the smart home panel?

[@commandertim575]

Cool video and what a nice set up! That is really slick. One thing that wasn't addressed was grounding. The inverters have grounding screws and I think a special cable is used for that. The manual to me is unclear about when to use this. There is one paragraph that states this: "When the product connected to PV modules is put inside the building, it needs to be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock. Before using the ground terminal, consult a qualified electrician, electrical inspector, or local agency having jurisdiction for local codes or ordinances that apply to the intended use of the product." I don't find any mention of how the DPUs are grounded, if they have a FLOATING NEUTRAL or a BONDED NEUTRAL. I am not planning to charge the batteries using the grid, only solar. Also, do you have your solar panels grounded to your house main grounding rod? Any info is greatly appreciated, thank you.

[@Ruthhql320]

I wonder why they didn't answer you!

[@commandertim575]

@@Ruthhql320 🤔IDK

[@AndreSiaw-l8j]

good job... your video sold me....

[@Big-Rouge]

What type type-brand breakers can be used in the Smart Panel 2 breaker box?

[@A-12Xmusic]

Square D, mostly but it’s universal. GEN 2 panel is far better than the first one.

[@Big-Rouge]

@@A-12Xmusic Thank you

[@Kcbird416]

Does the dual fuel generator connects to the ultra?

[@linnmagic]

Can I charge this with my existing solar panels?

[@Thyhack.]

Yes

[@bryanreese907]

Great explanation 👍🏿 .

[@williamlabarre4755]

So, for power management, my view is the inverse of what you did. I believe that the main panel needs to have backup coverage with small exceptions. I want to be able to control 2 circuits currently in my main panel: Hot Tub, and EV Charger. Those need to go offline when grid goes off, but can be commanded on (so put in SHP2 circuits). Everything else we have manual control over, therefore main panel is on the "always-backed-up" list. Does DPU with SHP2 provide for this?

[@jvbarius]

Would i be able to power a single circuit on the SHP2 using the Delta Pro Ultra, or is it all circuits or nothing with either battery or grid? Said differently, if i have 12 circuits on the SHP2 but only want to power the A/C unit circuit with the battery overnight while the other circuits draw from the grid, is that doable?

[@Whiskeywoodchuck]

I'm wondering exactly the same - leads to what circuits to actually pull into the sub-panel that is the Smart Home Panel 2 - some key decisions based on this info to be made

[@ivanjesenek8829]

Hi Joe, great Video, i am waiting for Delta pro Ultra & Batterie, Smart Home panel 2 for EU. Amazing Technic, i would like to use it in Slovenia. Stay tuned , best Greetings Ivan

[@geartofitllc2492]

Hello and thank you for the informative video. Is it possible to have some breakers pulling from the battery and other breakers within the smart panel that stay on the grid....all at the same time? Thinking I could save some money by keeping some loads on the battery/solar but since I currently only have two batteries, if all loads pull from the batteries then feels like there will be this constant battle of not having enough batteries to power everything? Feels like it is all or nothing, but if I am having a cloudy day I still need all breakers powered, just not all on the battery? Hope my question makes sense.

[@karlboyer9591]

Where do I purchase breakers for smart home panel 2

[@robertbaron3242]

Question; I have 25 circuits in my 200 amp main panel and plan to move the 12 most critical to this smart sub panel strictly for emergency power needs using a 2 battery Ultra configuration. My concern is the reliability of this smart panel and specifically the manual transfer switches. What type of switches are these? Are they a simple electro-mechanical switch where if the automated portion fails the manual function still works? I don't want to dedicate the 12 most critical circuits in my home and later experience a switch failure in the panel with no way to switch power for those circuits as for me it's either grid or battery. I've read at least one instance of a user having a panel issue where EcoFlow sent them a replacement SH2 panel which is an expensive swap out if an electrician is required. Are control components in this panel replaceable without having to disconnect and remove the entire panel?

[@RaffyP]

So far two questions, they have a trade in program and i already have a delta pro, should i keep that and just use it with the ultra? Will the ecoflow smart generator work in the generator port? Great video

[@peeayetee2945]

Load center is not listed for twins

[@Gralldila]

@EcoFlow , Question, if i have a generator and i want to Charge this and not go directly to an inlet, can i plug a Genie Directly into the unit and charge while the home is on Bat Backup? If so am i limited to the just the 110 AC input for charging? Thanks

[@davidbailey3289]

Would the smart home panel 2 work on 120v totally off grid home with a 100 amp panel

[@Bicyclechris]

Yes

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

This looks awesome, yet I have no idea why it's limited to 12 circuits. I have a 2 zone geothermal system and those alone take up A LOT of circuits! In the end, as was mentioned in the video, you can get around these limitations by using skinny breakers. 24 should be enough in an emergency, although you then don't get enough granularity in terms of knowing what each device is doing. I guess there's so much motherboard circuitry that more slots couldn't be added? I like the idea of being able to add extra batteries here and there as you run into a few thousands dollars at a time. You can also get the EcoFlow Smart Home Panel 2 for $1,500, less than half the price of the Span Smart Panel.

[@setharnold9764]

Very helpful kitty

[@hlm34]

Average Joe gave us more information in a 32 minute video than 200 calls to EcoFlow support in 2 years. Consider the free tutorial value of the video rather than bash the guys channel. You don’t have to tune to the channel just to bad mouth the content and his channel

[@michaelarkano5636]

I have an inquiry Can the solar system provide power to the house to offset utility demand and charge the battery? Thanks

[@Bicyclechris]

Yes

[@vicrod74]

Backup of the backup of the backup 😂😂😂 Excellent video!

[@H-2-O]

Thank you… please make more in depth videos like this for buyers newly adopting the eco flow platform… this was much needed i assure you.. From DUBAI with ❤

[@buntnik]

Just bought DF Pro Ultra. How do I access any type of customer support? I need startup/setup instructions. Don’t want to blow something up! Feel like I’m on my own out here…

[@riversong6681]

QUESTION. The app shows the charging power can be set from 500 watts to 7200 watts. What should I set it on? Thanks in advance.

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi, the charging principle of the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra is to prioritize clean solar charging and supplement it with AC charging. It allows you to freely set the charging power, which is to better match your actual needs. For example, if you want to use as much PV input as possible, then just set the power to the upper limit of the solar panel's power.

[@dbnoho]

Odd but very unanswered question. This goes in a garage. Garages are dirty and dusty. Won’t that destroy the invertor since it’s sucking in dust to stay cool. I imagine you could put a filter over the vents. But can this unit live in a saw dust environment?

[@lazywurm]

Can the ultra be charged with the car's (cigarette lighter) port?

[@grantwooldridge3717]

Thank you for the video! I really appreciated the part at the end where you mentioned you showed in an older video that the 4 Ton A/C Could be run off a single DPU Inverter. I know on the website it said something about needing to be 120 LRA or below. My A/C Unit at home is 127.1 LRA and I don't believe it has a soft-start like yours. Would having 2 inverters mitigate the risk of the DPU(s) being able to handle my A/C Unit? (Live in Texas and Hurricane season succcckssss)

[@Majestic1716]

Will this work with generac back up

[@hlm34]

No matter what brand generator, You should use an inverter generator for charging the DPU, pure sine wave power.

[@Arctic513]

Great video. Wish EcoFlow had their own financing.

[@lukem5962]

How long could this power a 3.5 ton central ac unit?

[@tlteal]

Not very long unless you have multiple extra batteries that cost a lot of $$$$. It's about $2500 (or more) for each extra 6kw battery. If your ac uses 3500-4000 watts conservatively, that would give you an hour or two, tops, running it tops for a $6k unit with one battery. YMMV.

[@lukem5962]

@@tlteal what about having maxed out wattage for panels during day. Could it handle two 4 ton units at once and power with solar all day?

[@tlteal]

@@lukem5962 max wattage for panels would be in/around 5600 watts and that assumes you have solar all day to which no one has amazing solar for more than a few hours in a day. That's where the battery backup comes into play. You'd need a LOT of batteries to run a 4 ton (with a soft start as well).

[@paolodiaz7420]

How can i setup this up if my circuit breaker is outside the house?

[@orioltorrecilla9378]

The smart home panel you can separate the DPU connections box from the panel. Install connection box inside home and panel outside

[@kevinjarvis1661]

What is your preferred portable solar panel of choice to run with the EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra? I noticed at the 31:10 mark, you show two panels that are more of a ‘portrait’/vertical orientation (versus many that are horizontal) with nice structure. What brand are these vertically oriented panels? Very informative. Great video.

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi, thank you for loving this video! The EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra supports both low-voltage PV input (30-150V, 15A, 1600W Max) and high-voltage PV input (80-450V, 15A, 4000W Max), and is therefore capable of adapting to all types of solar panels with compatible specs. The video shows EcoFlow 400W Rigid Solar Panels, which are suitable for installation on the roof of your house!

[@karlboyer9591]

If you need a installer I might have a tech in the Binghamton New York area to install the smart home panel 2

[@Bicyclechris]

This system is not ready for the market yet. I just had the smart panel 2 installed professionally today, with three Delta Pro 3 batteries, and three more Delta Pro 3 backup batteries. The system will not failover properly, and shows an error code (39) saying that one of my DP3 batteries is incompatible with the rest.

[@chillbro9537]

Let me know how this goes just bought mine and and this is a concern

[@Bicyclechris]

@@chillbro9537 It took a few attempts, but eventually they put out a new WiFi update for their batteries which unblocked me from performing firmware updates on my batteries and the Smart Home Panel 2. Now everything works fine, and it’s gotten me through two tropical storms without missing a beat. :)

[@JeffTubbs-hd3rf]

This device is connected to another device via the power input/output port A/C output ports are now disabled Hey average Joe, I’m having a couple issues with my unit… Do you have any advice? This is what I am getting on my display on my phone.

[@thomaswong42]

If 1 unit supports 240v, then why spend the extra money to have two? Wouldn't it be more cost effective to buy more batteries instead?

[@EcoFlowTech]

A single DELTA Pro Ultra can connect up to 5 batteries. If the capacity meets the household's needs, there's no need to purchase a second DPU. However, the maximum output power of a single DELTA Pro Ultra is only 7.2KW. Three DELTA Pro Ultraconnected to the Smart Home Panel 2 can provide up to 21.6KW of output. You can choose it according to your needs. 😊

[@sammo505]

No Because a second unit adds extra amps. That means max output goes from 7kw to 14kw. That enables you to literally use more power

[@richardburgos7496]

Have you had a problem with delta pro ultra sold by amazon? The q/a:"Is ac pass through possible with 120v input? A:Use the c20 outlet for a bypass mode with a 120v input. There is no bypass mode for 240v input. AC output is turned off at this time."

[@allenjones3998]

If one already has a generator circuit/plug already installed on the main panel, can that be used to charge the batteries or does the generator have to be directly wired to the smart panel?

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi there! In addition to charging the batteries via the EcoFlow Smart Home Panel 2, you can also charge them directly via wall plugs, solar panels, or gas generators. In your case, since you have a gas generator, you can charge the batteries directly through the C20 AC Input Port without accessing the inlet box!

[@reginaldwalton]

Question: I see in the video that when you have your SHP2 open, the red light doesn't come on, however, when I open my panel door, that light comes on, why is that? And do I have to turn off EPS mode to use the Scheduled Tasks mode, seems like it defeats the purpose of continuous power?

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hello, the red light may be on because the dead front cover is not tightened. If the red light is still on even after tightening the dead front cover and no error code shows up on the app, please seek help from the customer service from where you made the purchase! In addition, just as AveRage_Joe said in the video, when you turn on a saving mode, you will at the same time turn off the EPS mode.

[@reginaldwalton]

@@EcoFlowTech Thanks for the response. The dead front cover screw is tightened and no error on the app. I purchased the system from Costco and I doubt they will be any help (kind of like EF when I call your help desk). But it's not a big issue as long as I keep the door closed.

[@rstr0up]

Would love to have this setup down in New Orleans, Louisiana given hurricane season and just our general bad power infrastructure. However, my kidneys probably aren’t in great shape for the black market to afford one.

[@EcoFlowTech]

Sorry to hear that, bro! Perhaps we can explore other options that won't involve your kidneys but are still viable?🧐

[@clarencewiles963]

Thumbs up 👍. I think this may make my wish list.

[@tiborchren]

AveRage Joe: Excellent video, as always, especially parts about app options and settings with examples of practical use. EcoFlow: When will EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra be available in the 240V version for Europe?

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi, we're glad that you like this video! EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra is currently only sold in North America and Japan. If there is news of it being launched in Europe, we will announce it on our social media. Please stay tuned!

[@neilmanuelrayben]

Not available in India.🙄??

[@markjob6354]

*Thank you for doing this video. I appreciate you going through operation and setup of everything via the app. This demonstrates how the new Delta Pro Ultras work. I have an EcoFlow River 600 MAX with a fuse blown out 12 Volt cigarette lighter circuit, but apart from that everything is still working. I would like to get two Delta Pro's and a Smart Circuit Box version 2 for a complete home backup solution. Question: Can you plug three Regular Delta Pros directly into the Smart Circuit Box Version 2, or must you use the special dual split phase 240 AC Output box for two Delta Pros just to be able to connect to one of three power station supply inputs on the Smart Home Circuit Box version 2 ?*

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi there, glad to know that this video is helpful for you! Regarding your RIVER Max, please feel free to contact customer service from where you made the purchase. To connect to the Smart Home Panel 2, you can combine no more than two DELTA Pros via a Double Voltage Hub 2.0. However, you can also add up to two extra batteries to each DELTA Pro, expanding the entire setup to up to 14.4kWh, 7.2kW!

[@markjob6354]

@@EcoFlowTech Very Cool ! 😎 😀👍

[@BigbenBigben-iz5xr]

The when he was doing the computer test. He used the app. It's always going to show the best results. It should have been sudden like somebody switching the breaker off. Simulate a real power outage while he was on the computer

[@karlboyer9591]

You have to buy them

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

Really? They're not giving them away for free? RIDICULOUS!

[@robertfisher3507]

I bought the EcoFlow Smart Home Panel 2 and signed up for Ecoflow to find me a electrician and picked 3 days for somebody to contact me. I got no email or phone call and now stuck with $2000 of equipment that I can't get installed.

[@EcoFlowTech]

We're really sorry to hear about your experience. Could you please provide your order number so we can better check? Thank you!

[@1stNeoSpartan]

Slow down the installation part my man.

[@MtnXfreeride]

12 breaker spots is a shame. This is almost perfect but I want to power more of my house to use my solar power efficiency during oeak hours.

[@leemobai762]

Bought and paid for review. Buy this if you want nothing but headaches and want to waste your money.

[@Scat.original]

why do you play boom boom music while talking? Who likes that?

[@sky_folk]

terrible batteries, terrible support, terrible app, literally doesn't work after spending $17,800... just had an outtage, didn't switch over automatically despite it all being properly setup. firmware issues constantly. do not rely on this company's products

[@thelucabrazzi]

Do not buy from these people at all if you need any support you're going to have to talk to the philippines. Spend $15,000 to set up your home and you got to talk to people that don't know what they're talking about how unfair is that ! This is ridiculous a lot of when you buy something is about the back end support you get !!! We take your money and then good luck

[@Megawoolf13]

Wdym by you're going to have to talk to the Philippines?

[@thelucabrazzi]

@@Megawoolf13 I've tried to reach out to them and all of their support is the Philippines you cannot speak to anyone in the states

[@spontaneousorder5670]

Did the people in the Philippines not know how to help?

[@seanstewart285]

The support strategies for their products do leave a lot (like, a lot) to be desired. They’re certainly not Apple though appear to emulate them in their sales and marketing strategies. I want to upgrade to off-grid storage but am sincerely concerned about support. They lack advance replacement of products which is unacceptable, and their customer facing support consists of blog posts and basic FAQs. EcoFlow is not a complete solution and unless their internal strategies change, I don’t feel comfortable with bringing them into my critical loads pathway.

[@thelucabrazzi]

@@seanstewart285 think about it you're spending five times the amount of money on something much more intricate that is supposed to be your lifeline if your power goes down and you got to talk to Filipino people that don't know that much at all

[@seanohaoda2841]

Ecoflow sold me a faulty Smart Home Panel 2. Then refused to make it right. DO NOT BUY!

[@ducksmart1496]

Eco flow is garbage. I’ve been dealing with them for months to get a refund. Stay as far away from this company as you can.

[@calisto7716]

Maybe you don’t know how to use it

[@ducksmart1496]

@@calisto7716 it made my house smell like burning plastic and all the meat in my freezer was ruined. It was only running at 10% of its capacity. I hope this doesn’t happen to you, but you can’t say you did not know because I have taken the time to warn you. Best of luck.

[@sushimaster100]

The booming 'swangas' background bass is distracting.

[@baneverything5580]

I wish EcoFlow would help me with emergency power for the camper I live in and use it as a tax writeoff. But since I`m disabled the U.S. "Government" would punish me big time and disabled people can`t get credit or help in any way from anybody.

[@j1bird2k]

This EcoFlow Ultra environment, while impeccably engineered on the surface, is flawed and not ready for prime time. The hardware installation and set up is simple and somewhat straight forward, but that’s where the full beauty of the design ends. The software and app that are actually responsible for insuring that you have power when the grid goes down do not deliver. The biggest issue is the parasitic draw down on the battery when the system is in idle. There are a number of functions on the app that conflict with one another, making work arounds to reduce battery drain impossible. Some app features don’t work at all. And as mentioned in another post, customer support, while courteous, is basically useless. The jury is still out to see if the software functionality is going to catch up with the hardware. I’m not holding my breath…

[@johnmarsh4817]

Finally someone else who get it. If you are installing exactly like the base version per their instructions, you will be OK. But heaven forbid you want to deviate. And you need a qualified electrician. Otherwise you are wasting your money.