Go Off-Grid with this kit! | EcoFlow River Pro

[@vophongvu12h]

*Seems like a good solar **Generater.Systems** . I have not had to put it to the test yet in a situation without power but it has seemed to operate fine so far.*

[@markkurtz2260]

I love my Ecoflow River Pro especially the quick charging time from the wall outlet.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Yea!

[@anthonys239]

I went back and forth between this one and the delta mini. Ended up getting the mini on sale for 750. Really impressed with it so far! Great video🤠

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Nice 👍

[@jameswright1641]

I got the River Pro plus the extra battery, gives me all the power needs for my camping trips.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Noice set up

[@ronaldpena8990]

I have the River Max and love it ! Also have 2 Ecoflow 110 watt solar panels for it.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Nice setup!!!

[@sendnoods5035]

Thanks for the review of the River Pro. This would be the perfect gift for myself.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

It’s a great purchase

[@patmitskey839]

I was thinking about, buying this for a backup, for the Illuminating Company😍❤️

[@flpirate4565]

I do believe that you said that the river pro had a lithium fosphat battery in it. It doesn't have that because I have one. It's a lithium iron battery. Your review was great other wise, loved it. Thanks

[@markjob6354]

I have the River 600 with the extra MAX battery option. I can run my fridge for more than 8 hours during a power failure. Almost infinitely if I pluggin 200 Watts of Monocrystalline solar panels, and charge while I drain power. I like the fact that with a solar generator you can use the unit while charging it back with solar panels at the same time, and as long as you are not pulling more than what you're putting in, the solar generator can power whatever you've got plugged into it for a much longer period, as if you had double the battery power in the box.

[@miguelsmith6498]

This is an awesome power generator. I may get the River Pro next week.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Let me know how it works out

[@6toeNL]

When you update the unit via the app, it will change the way the fan behaves. Under low load it won't spin at all when using AC.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks for the info! I'll update mine today.

[@FerralVideo]

I would recommend this as a gas generator supplement, especially with that super fast charge you only need to run your gas generator for a little while to have it back up to full again. I would have loved to have this after Hurricane Michael whacked my area.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

I agree, if you don't want to set up solar. I hate idling my generator with the noise and fuel burning for no reason

[@AskIveSolar]

I couldnt afford (well didnt want to spend the money on) the pro but I did get the river base model and they are all the same feature wise, but differ in capacity. Im happy with the device. Had some issues with customer service and made a video about it. I need to do a follow up in a day or so.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

What was your issue in a nutshell?

[@vadermasktruth]

I've got the River Pro & extra battery! Along with the 160 watt panel, incredible!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Sweet!! They are pretty awesome

[@MrStash777]

I enjoyed the video, thanks. Could you address solar charging extension cable options; the one EcoFlow provides is very short? While charging with the solar panel; I'd like to shelter the battery unit indoors. Thanks

[@voltron5128]

I almost got the River Pro with extra battery based on the WH alone....but when I thought about real world use I opted for the Mini at the last minute. The main reason Ecoflows are attractive is the fast recharge rate. I could imagine going into a restaurant, library, or gym with the mini but don't think it would be cool to come in with 2 battery banks with big wire attached. Plus you lose the charge speed when dealing with the Pro and extra battry....3 hr charge time is to long when you're trying to look for a quick charge in public spaces. Now if the extra battery could be charged separately from the Pro then this unit combo would rock.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Yeah I think the extra battery is most appealing if you're using it for extended solar use.

[@bigfish765]

Buying one right now, with the battery expansion.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Nice

[@motorofilms]

Big fish what do you mean battery expansion can you tell me please I am trying to buy the most affordable and effective one .

[@Swamp-Fox]

That solar generator is pretty slick. Great review!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks brother! We’ve been using it every day at the house, waiting for the day to be able to get back up to the cabin to plug it in. It truly is a beast!

[@pfwinbar]

I have the Delta and 4 100 watt solar panels. Great value

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

They are great machines

[@user-ii4sc2bk9u]

Great review. Thank you. Just ordered mine.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Whoohoo. Let us know how you like it

[@tvengineer8]

Lion battery not LiFePo

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thank you for the tech correction

[@65plusfabulous56]

Excellent video. 👍I'm surprised you can't run a small portable 12V refrigerator on this power station. 😩

[@scottjustin540]

The River Pro seems to be better than the EB70 in terms of capacity and faster charging times.

[@Trillville43]

Because it is but it cost more and doesn't have wireless charging but similar capacity but the EB70 is bang for buck.

[@1FAST91SONOMA]

@@Trillville43 costco has the River Pro for $430 until the 24th. Really wrecks the argument for the EB70

[@Trillville43]

@@1FAST91SONOMA well the river pro is NCM not lifepo4

[@1FAST91SONOMA]

@@Trillville43 and $430 versus $600 plus the river has an expansion option, app, and charges faster too. For me the choice was obvious. Sure, the Lifepo4 may last up to 3X longer but the EB70 is noisier and has some irritating quirks. If I were really going to live off solar electricity I would hook up a bunch of lifepo4 cells, charge controllers, and a huge inverter. These premade solutions are just more money for convenience sake

[@joeglennaz]

Great review!!! Question? Rather than buying the second battery why not buy the delta from the gett go? Was it just because you e already brought this one

[@christinancarroll3618]

My observations from the Delta Pro review video I watched: The Delta Pro is very heavy and probably needs two people to lift it into a car. The smaller Eco River Pro is lighter, smaller and easier to carry and the additional battery is also light to carry as well. My thoughts would be to buy x 2 EF River Pro power stations so you can have the extended time or even use both at same time as you have sockets/connections on both. There is not that much cost difference between the extra battery and the main power station. Also whilst you're solar charging one power station up you have the use of the other one. Just thinking off the top of my head.

[@joeglennaz]

@@christinancarroll3618 I think that's a great idea! Where do you live? I'm in Phoenix, AZ

[@christinancarroll3618]

@@joeglennaz thank you for your feedback. I live in England.

[@yising4u2qt]

How many hours will it power 200 Watts?

[@MicMaine]

So using the Pro with the extra battery and two 110watt solar panels running parallel should barely make a dent in this thing's capacity over the course of 10 hours if it's a fairly sunny day, right? I'm looking for something to run my laptop while working and two monitors, plus the router and keep my cell charged. They seem to consume about 170-200 watts, so I want the ecoflow to be basically a buffer for extra juice when sunlight isn't optimal and maybe some usage in the evening (I like to keep crypto charts up).

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

You'd want to go with the Delta most likely, nearly double the capacity as the pro and twice the solar input capabilities.

[@benurman]

Great video! Can you tell me the brand and model of your refrigerator? Have you tried the new EcoFlow River Max Plus? It has 720 watts. 360 added to a 360 extra battery. Unlike the 720w Pro, the new models could possibly be daisy chained, maximum of two. But Ecoflow support agents differ in opinion as to whether the new Plus models could be daisy chained. Currently awaiting a response from their next level up team. Thanks

[@feline-n6b]

how long will this keep a dometic 45 cooler running

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Prob a couple days depending on ambient temperature

[@alvinwong953]

Do you need to use the phone app to access all of the functions or can you perform everything directly from the panel on the device?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

I would say you can access about 95% of what you need to on the physical panels. There are some functions that are purely for the application on your phone, but I haven’t used the Phone application other than initial testing so it is not a necessary step.

[@gregstephenson7170]

Excellent review. I have an EcoFlow River, 288w version. When I power off the unit, the light on the power switch cycles on and off. Is that normal? Seems like it would save energy if the light stays off. Your thoughts?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Press and hold it, the display should say off then it won't pulse

[@jonboyfutch8081]

The 800 life cycles was my buying point over the jackery at 500.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@benedictoabrao3715]

why dont you plug the entire house?

[@jamesmichaelcabrera9613]

You can use a 300 w panel still as long as it doesn't exceed the voltage ratings

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

It's a matter of amps.

[@jamesmichaelcabrera9613]

@@innerbarkoutdoors yeah that too

[@grantlauinger8663]

Want to like this. I have the river max and thought this would give me extra battery life. I wondered why the price wasn't much different between the Max plus and the river pro. It is because it is even less efficient than the river max and only has an extr 100wh of usable battery. That why they are only 50-100 different in price. I think the extra battery is kind of useless. You don't get any extra power and it takes it twice the space. You might as well by two units for basically the same price and then you have twice as many inputs.

[@SolGuy42]

That is something to consider. Having added a external fuel supply to a Honda eu2000, I’d say you want something that can power stuff while you sleep. 8 hours or so…

[@vincekhoo3278]

The additional battery will give u more watt hours to power a single appliance. For example it can power your fridge for twice as long. Having 2 units of river pro can do the same but u need to unplug from one unit and plug into another. So really depends on the use case. But I do agree that buying 2 units of the river pro definitely gives more flexibility.

[@grantlauinger8663]

I understand the extra watt hours, I just think it is a bad design. I have one the original River Max. The battery pack attaches to the bottom and it came with a cord to hook up two separate unites like this. Unfortunately, they quickly changed that ability so that feature is no longer available. That would be more useful than having an extra battery pack the same size as the unit itself. These are also not very efficient. I believe in the low 70%, so for those 1400wh you get something closer to 1000wh. The River Max can power my camper fridge for 10-12 hrs in mild conditions down to about 35%, then in 1 hour it will drain the rest. Some things to consider. I think the extra computer tech in these drain a lot of battery.

[@dash4191]

Would you constantly run a small freezer with this?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Yes depending on the ambient temp

[@patmitskey839]

I'm really glad it has, the SOS light... The new F-35, is going to be saved..

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Yeah it's a good feature that doesn't take up any extra space

[@bgower86]

What would you recommend for running a 5-6000 BTU air conditioner? I tried it on this one but it needed more power i think. I’ve got a 3300 watt coming soon.

[@PS987654321PS]

It’s not a LiFePO4 battery. Therefore, it’s not terribly safe.

[@deanfranz]

There's a software update that you can download and install with your phone that will reduce the noise!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Another viewer mentioned the same thing. Update installed 🤘

[@AlexSwan]

Where does it say this is a LiFePo4 battery? It’s just lithium ion no?!

[@keeperzero]

Will this work with a jackery solar panels

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Depending on the size, but I'm not familiar with jackery panels. I did try hooking up a single large residential panel to this and it did not want to play with it( the panel was intentionally oversized for the generator). No damage occurred tho. Your milage may vary.

[@JonLa89]

As long as you don't Over Panel in Watts, your equipment won't be damaged. A rule of thumb is that all rated panels are not there true values like the gigabytes of storage devices so keep your solar charging right at or close to 200 Watts.

[@karolfilo4750]

Hello, I have got the River Pro a moth ago but I am currently facing a problem that it discharges much sooner that it says at the beginning on the display. e.g. I let run from midnight with stable output of 13 wats and remaining time was 20 hrs with 65% capacity. When I checked at 7am it was at less than 10% of its capacity instead expected around 40% The capacity is saing 720Wh. Cant get it. 2nd case wit stable output 97W it says that remaining time is 2,5hr which would mean remaining capa is close to 250 Wh. So 100% would be something equal to 350w in 3,5 hours. That also makes no sense to guaranteed capacity 720WH for River Pro. Q: Have you test if really remining time will approach to display info?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

My remaining time estimates have been usually spot on. Some appliances have an idle draw and a different load draw..maybe your case?

[@drifteroutdoors]

People still use craigslist?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

I do?

[@s312a22s]

After reading many reviews and watching a lot of videos, I chose this option for my first backup power station. kzbin.infoUgkxHypYDKHAN93Lp2RQpfvU_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.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@mitchellfletcher8291]

I bought one of these and was a bit disappointed in it's 12V output capabilities. It will not operate my 120W 12V popout slide. It drops the voltage to a point the motor stops. I have 2 other smaller power supplies that work the slide without fail. I tried everything and it just trips the motor breaker. Great for 110V but again, at high wattage draw, it drops voltage to accommodate which can be harmful, especially to sensitive equipment.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Good to know about your experiences with the 12v socket. I didn't end up using that feature much since I have way more 120v appliances

[@ziterj]

Very good review! Trying to see what's going to work best for camping with CPAP. BY THE WAY... FANTASTIC bracelet!!! TBL BTB!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@blwnova4155]

I think you can plug in a 300W panel but it will just take 200W

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Ah ok, I’ll look into that configuration

[@grh7399]

Costco just had this (River Pro with the extra battery) over Easter for $699.00. It still might be I don't know.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Damn that's a good price

[@saulioguzman6109]

Nice and clear explanation

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@justiceonly9105]

Hi, Will this charge a 1000wh lithium ion battery? Thank you

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

It will take a while if you're going just by solar.

[@cutecouple506]

good review

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@davesdiversions8078]

Excellent review.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Glad you liked it!

[@rollzolo]

Does ecoflo ship solar panels and generators separately? I just received the panels and the 800 number is out of service. I did email them. Thanks

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Mine came separately

[@wolfrig2000]

I was thinking of building my own battery as I've built my own solar and charge setup but I don't think I could do to it any cheaper than they're selling this product for, it looks like a better value for my time just to buy this and not bother making one

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

It really is hard to beat this. The benefit of a build your own is that you can easily scale it and upgrade if your needs change, but this is so darn easy and inexpensive compared to small systems.the only drawback is the size panels you can use with this since you're limited in input

[@WIZ-IN-PA]

Great video!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@markrodrigue6913]

Good Review

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@erniev3363]

I just got mine and when I plugged it in the wall the first time there was a small smell from the fan. Like burned plastic. Has anyone had that same issue?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

I'd email them about that. Mine smelled like quiet energy mixed with not busting my back carrying a generator.

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

Same here but the smell has gone away after a few uses

[@savmanhk]

I have been told if you only charge it to 80% it will last much longer, correct? If so then it is a 500 watt charger at best? Not including where it stops itself. I would think that it will automatically stop discharging or would one want to stop using it at 30% to best extend life? In reading the manual it says if you to store it do so at 30-50%. Kind of defeats the purpose of using it in an emergency. That would mean if it stops discharging at 10-20% and store at 30-50% that would give you maybe 200 watts?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

My understanding is using it and charging before you discharge 100% gives you better life out of it

[@cic-jakevanddalgeemyers.2739]

Okay 👍

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@yenxiong6225]

gotta get me one

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Agreed

[@OptimalTraining]

This is was a good video. ( I am also not a fan of unboxing videos. )

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Glad you liked it!

[@bellwang5368]

This model isn’t Lifepo4

[@darncodemonkey]

what the why your computer at 206 degrees F.............

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Just the CPU, but if you push video rendering or play games, it gets toasty.

[@davemac1888]

👍

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@eseteardrop]

Bigfoot stole my generator

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Get one of these so you can keep it inside ;)

[@AthenaHera2]

I wish you give me that item for my birthday. On october 16

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Happy bday

[@petetaylor5593]

You need to re-visit testing your refrigerator. I have the exact same River Pro w/ the extra battery and it WILL NOT power a typical, modern, full-size fridge. Even plugged directly in. The reading you are seeing as far as watts / amps draw is W/O the compressor running. You need to not tell people that this will run a refrigerator. It also seems that you don't know about the "X-Boost Output"

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

But it will. My liebherr fridge is run on this one easily and I have tried it in a 15 years old Bosch and it powered it nicely

[@patmitskey839]

If you want.... River Pro... Better ask Will.... In my opinion, this this stinks 😩

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Whom?

[@Offgridmike]

So expensive as hell and not any good for full off grid.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

For laptops and stuff yeah, but fridge, microwave, washer, nah.

[@aalazzers]

Used this for a weekend camping trip not worth the money! Overpriced and overrated. Amazon keeps deleting the product and issuing it again due to the poor reviews. You are better off with an actual generator for the price you’d pay for that overpriced piece of garbage.

[@TheDrugking]

Good day friends.. can it be recharged by a two stroke engine ❓ thanks in advance

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Not a 2 stroke engine by itself. It would need an alternator

[@travelingchalksworld5138]

Is it a generator? Or just a battery? 🚐☕️☕️👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌈🙏🏼💙❤️💙❤️

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Without solar panels it's pretty much just a battery and inverter. There is no internal combustion engine.

[@clarasmith1873]

Great review. 😊

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks!!