How to install EcoFlow PowerStream Balcony Solar System

[@thefpvlife7785]

Looking forward to this hitting the States. Ecoflow is #1 for sure.

[@superspeeder]

@@geogmz8277there’s a lot of stupid everywhere, including wherever you’re from.

[@jaysonstebbins2539]

@geogmz8277 15 amp max so perfect for the average person trying to power thier home. MOST homes don't consume more than 3kwh per hour. So technically this is easily achieved with 2 separate delta pros and 1600 watts of solar . :)

[@superspeeder]

@@jaysonstebbins2539 assuming you mean 1600W per unit (3200W total) this highlights the drawbacks of having limited solar input. If a home is consuming the majority of your solar input there’s little left to charge the batteries with. Since the sun is scarce in many places you’d be hard pressed to consistently charge the two batteries day after day on available sunlight while powering your home. Even dedicated battery banks with far more storage and solar charging capacity can have trouble being a home’s primary power source. Two Pros and 3200W of solar would be good for emergency use only. If the next generation Pro has some serious solar input, say double at 3200W for each unit, only then would you be able to power your home AND charge your batteries. The new Delta 2 Max has dual solar inputs, so maybe the next Pro will do the same and hopefully with a much higher input cap.

[@jaysonstebbins2539]

@superspeeder I agree with that. Yes solar can be a issue in most places but on a day like today with full cloud coverage which is the first in 2 weeks I'm still getting 300-600 watts to my single DP from a 1200 watt array. I'm still getting 25-50% output. Everyone thinks that if the sun isn't visible them there's no solar. Module efficiency like my renogy and hqst's still get good output in low light conditions. I would love to see dual mppts on the Delta pro "2" with 1600 watts each. With my delta max 2k I was able to keep my house warm (with full sun) using my 12kbtu portable ac heatpump using a 800 watt array during the day. Ecoflow is geared to supplement and be used in emergencies safely. I think they have unlocked full potential to make full sustainment for full time use of solsr generators for taking a home "off grid" or or almost 100% self sufficient. I have a 1600 sq ft house here in Tennessee and can and have been able to use my single DP through a blackout and use daily to knock my 12-20kwh daily usage down to 0-5kwh usage. My last electric bill was $75 vs my $120. No it doesn't pay for itself like any battery storage system does but it's fun and great backup. 👍 these are facts of my own experience and situations and may not fit all situations.

[@superspeeder]

@@jaysonstebbins2539 agreed. EF and products like theirs have opened up some really exciting options. I have the Delta Max 2k as well and really like it. I haven’t had the same cloudy day results as you, barely getting 2-300W on overcast days from my 1320W array, but I do have tall obstructions on either side of my panels which could limit their ability to gather scattered light on cloudy days. On sunny days I have clear sun between 12:00-15:00. Fingers crossed the DP2 has some serious solar input. If it does I could be tempted into an upgrade!

[@colinherd]

This looks like a great system that Iooks like it would very nearly suit my needs. My question is , are there any plans to link the inverter to a power clamp device (similar to a smart power meter) to more intelligently monitor the whole house usage? The smart plugs are useful but a bit limiting, you can’t cover usage of the lighting circuit for instance. An add on like this would make it a fantastic system.

[@poledark]

they said the avg person wouldn't be able to do it!

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi Colin, you can see the total output power on our APP yet currently it does not support seeing the usage for a particular circuit. But good idea! I will bring this up with our R&D team😃

[@1ENDUSER]

When will the powerstream be available in the USA?

[@poledark]

Currently it's not approved in the UK, doesn't meet electrical regs, doesn't have type approval & has based it's release on a misunderstanding of EU laws which it thought applied in the UK & also that the UK allows people to connect sub 800W generators to a house circuit, which it doesn't (we did have a trial scheme that finished in 2022 & they would have had to apply in 2017), it also sits on the wrong side of circuit protection, no transfer switch & no warning stickers provided to warn electrician

[@dimitrigarnier769]

Great tutorial. With a kit Powerstream + Delta 2 Max , is it possible to to get more than 800W of solar (the limit of the powerstream) ? Can we connect 2x400W on the powerstream and additional panels directly to the Delta 2 Max via the XT60 ports ?

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi there, thanks! For your question, if you connect Delta 2 Max to PowerStream and solar panels simultaneously, the panels will prioritize the battery charging rather than PowerStream. Let me know if this helps.

[@Raress96]

Hm, I thought feeding AC power through an AC socket is prohibited?

[@zmaesb]

Hello , Nice video my question... I have an existing solar installation of 10KW , and I would like to install the EcoFlow PowerStream and a micro inverter of 800 watts. However, I want to charge the PowerStream via AC and not through solar panels because those are already installed. So, I would like to charge the PowerStream using AC when there is sufficient solar output (detect this with smartplug) and use it in the evening via the micro inverter (800 watts) to reduce my standby consumption. Is this possible?

[@ZIlberbot]

4:56 - is it possible to connect non-ecoflow 24V battery via such car lighter socket, or say this question another way: is it okay that through such lighter socket connection PowerStream will get ~24...26V instead of 12...14V as for the case of River series power source ?

[@riccardoalfrilli]

I don't know if the bracket supporting the panels can be attached to the railing of my balcony, whose diameter is 8cm. Also the inner length of the railing is 315cm and the outer is 326 while each panel is 172cm

[@stevehh58]

Is this fully approved for use in the UK? Where can I find a UK price inclusive of VAT and any import taxes/duties?

[@poledark]

No, it was put on sale in the UK before being sent for G98 testing, but it is widely believed to fail bs7671 - the current electrical regulations, which says you can't connect Any generation device by a plug & socket

[@poledark]

it's £329 in the UK, sold in the UK, so only the normal vat, that's the base unit, no smart plug & no cable to your battery & no panels, but they sell packages as well if your willing to take a risk buying something that is declared illegal

[@cardinalsin6313]

​@@poledarkEverything is illegal in the uk. Brushing your teeth will also soon be illegal

[@markymark802]

Just bought one in the uk but ecoflow sent me a email saying i needed another cable to connect directly to the mcb board they have sent me the cable but i have no idea how to wire this cable

[@jpdubdub]

No video for the new tilt mount ? It's not the model shown in this video

[@tarasyeriomenko7717]

You just need to plug the cable from the microinverter into the apartment socket and that's it? You don't need to turn off any switches in the apartment (for example, the switch that is responsible for supplying electricity from the street to the apartment)?

[@alexchefranov6500]

good question without answer :)

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi! Yes, you just need to plug the cable into the socket, and no need to turn off any other switches🙌

[@jessemackenzie6516]

how do you prevent backfeeding the grid? WILL THIS WORK IN AN OUTAGE OR IS IT ONLY A MEANS TO LOWER ELECTRICITY COSTS @@EcoFlowTech

[@neontetra6092]

@@EcoFlowTech Isn’t that dangerous and illegal? You are powering the entire home AC system and consequently the grid.

[@jamesarevalo1626]

My powerstream stays on yellow when I added a solar panel. Voc is within the range and can generate input and flow to the powerstream with no errors in the app but led light stays on yellow.

[@jamesarevalo1626]

Hi, i got 3 200w with 25.2 voc and 11.74 isc. Can I make these 3 in parallel and plug to powerstream?

[@SuperSchwoll]

Hello! Thank you for the video! Is it possible to have additional panels connected to the DC charging input of a Delta 2 Max, so that the battery gets charged from the PowerStream and the DC input at the same time? I have 4 solar panes in total (2 325Wp, and 2 400Wp), and it would be great if I could integrate all into this "eco system" - another option would be to have two powerstreams connected to one Delta 2 Max battery... would this be possible?

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi, if you connect solar panels to both PowerStream and Delta 2 Max at the same time, the battery gets charged only from the panels. And you can not have two PowerStreams connected to one Delta 2 Max. Let me know if you have other questions.

[@SuperSchwoll]

@@EcoFlowTech OK thanks for the reply! I think this would be an interesting feature for the future - at least for me ;)

[@EcoFlowTech]

Got it! DM our R&D team already, thanks😎

[@chris2893evans]

Are there any more videos about the Powerstream?

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi Evans, sure thing! You can follow our regional accounts instagram.com/ecoflow.uk/ and facebook.com/EcoFlowUK/ for more updates on the PowerStream. Stay tuned🙌

[@chogokin721]

i like ecoflow i will love to use thr balcony system but i live on 23rd floor no balcony what can i do???? can solar panel indoor behind window glass?

[@EcoFlowTech]

The glass has a huge impact on the power of the solar panels. Therefore it is not recommended to set up this system if you can only mount the solar panels behind window glass.

[@SurvieAutonomie]

Hello and thank you for this video. I have some questions The PowerStream is powered by what: by solar panels or by the electrical network? If it is by panels, how much power does it use? We can buy the Powerstream separately : Good ! Does it means that we can connect any solar panels brands on it within the limit of the 800 W? And about the battery: can we connect another brand than Ecoflow to the PowerStream? Thank you

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi, both can work and the maximum is 800W. You can connect other brands' solar panels, just pay attention to the specs of PowerStream which is 55V 13A. However, you can not connect it to other brands' portable power stations I am afraid. Let me know if this answers your questions!

[@BlueThailand]

@@EcoFlowTech Thank you for this answer.

[@InimitaPaul]

The PowerStream uses 16W so the first 16W the panels bring in are to power it if it’s not connect to a battery and anything over and above that goes into your home circuit. If it is battery connected then it will draw those 16W from there and 100% of the solar will go wherever you have specified as your priority. Edit: Also, the 55V is times 2 so 110V input as it has two independent 55V solar connectors, so 2 x 400W panels.

[@BlueThailand]

@@InimitaPaul Thank you very much for this precise answer. This is important to integrate this value in the calculation of the solar system

[@FrancescoDondi]

So I can connect to ANY house socket and it should be able to push power IN?? Would that work in Switzerland?

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi there, sorry for late reply, yes the AC output plug can be connected to any house sockets. It can also work in Switzerland. We already have a group of Swiss users🙌

[@BlueThailand]

Actually, my concern is about this situation. Let's imagine there is a general electricity outage. What will Powerstream do : 1) Will it stop injecting electricity in the home electric network ? 2) Will it keep on charging the Ecoflow powerstation battery until it is full, from solar panels ? Thank you

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi there, here are my answers. When there is a power outage: 1) It will stop injecting electricity into the home electric network. 2) It can keep on charging the battery via solar panels. Let me know if you have other questions🙌

[@BlueThailand]

@@EcoFlowTech Very good news. Thank You

[@Talktopiea]

Why the app to wifi said "Cinnect"? 5:52

[@leesmith9299]

5:14 looks like the window won't close and the editor knew it!

[@EcoFlowTech]

😂😂😂

[@johnmachter40]

Can the system be configurated, so that the Delta battery is only used for the appliances connected to it and not to feed its capacity into the grid overnight? i want to have it connected to the grid in case i want to charge it in case there is no solar power and the soc is low. is that possible?

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi, in that case, I recommend our smart plug which you can use with the PowerStream system. First you can set the AC output power demand on 0W at EcoFlow app--System setting. Then the Delta can only be used to power appliances to which the smart plug connected. You can check our web for more details👉de.ecoflow.com/pages/powerstream

[@KoRtExXx]

Can you explain how this is legal? If, for some reason, the grid is down for maintenance and you are feeding electricity into the grid, will this electrocute a worker?

[@Ayouska]

The microinverter has an internal protection, it cannot feed power to the grid from the solar system if it doesn’t detect the grid. So in case of a power fail in the neighbourhood for example or during a maintenance, the microinverter automatically cuts the power. In Morocco the standard requires such an integrated protection, else it should be installed after the microinverter. This ensures people are not liable in case of any hazardous event. I hope this helps.

[@BlueThailand]

When will the powerstream be available in Thailand?

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi there, I am sorry but it is currently available only in some European countries but stay tuned🙌!

[@BlueThailand]

@@EcoFlowTech Thk U

[@go4broke407]

If the panel is charging the ecoflow pro, why do you plug it in?

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi there, after you connect both the panel and the portable power station to the PowerStream, you can set on App when do you want the energy go to the home circuit or get stored in the power station. Let me know if you have other questions.

[@MatthewBayard]

Will it work in Australia?

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi there, I am sorry but it is currently available only in some European countries but stay tuned🙌!

[@M0nk3y130]

Wasn't the whole point of these ecoflow batteries that it was an all in one? What's the point of this?

[@someonewhocares5033]

Bring this to the United States please.

[@EcoFlowTech]

🫡

[@yuriypadlyak212]

I'm trying to use it without solar panels until they arrive. The idea is to charge the battery at night, when grid electricity is cheap, and then use in daytime. The issue I'm currently facing is that Delta 2 doesn't charge from external battery port (connected to Microinverter) )for some reason. Support is slow so far. :(

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi there, the grid power can not charge the PowerStream. And if you want to charge Delta 2 via the PowerStream, it should be generated by the solar panels. The electricity that comes from the PowerStream can only be generated by the solar panels. Let me know if you have other questions!🤔

[@yuriypadlyak212]

@@EcoFlowTechI see. Then you.should clearly instruct in the manual to connect Delta via its AC input to the grid as well as via additional battery port in case one isn't using solar panels

[@timogronroos4642]

@@yuriypadlyak212 Seems like you have misunderstood the whole product

[@yuriypadlyak212]

@@timogronroos4642 Using it to store during cheap grid rate, and using it while rate is premium doesn't make much sense taking into account losses but still is a use case. Why not?

[@freespeech8947]

This can't be installed when you rent and already have a balcony.

[@EcoFlowTech]

Why not? 🤔

[@freespeech8947]

@@EcoFlowTech I have a balcony with glass. The dark material will get too hot so the glass will collapse I think.

[@ieism1]

Should not be a problem, glass has a very high melting point and the back off solar panels don't get that hot. If you can leave a small gap you will get better performance out of the cells, but mounting them directly is not a problem either

[@denim47gaming]

​@@freespeech8947it should be fine if you can attach the solar panels. We also have a glass balcony, which some of the lower windows are tinted, they get warm. I wouldnt think it's a danger for you.

[@piotrg579]

Teoria piekna ale nie pokazuja rzeczywistosci - przepisy i problemy z dowcawcami energii

[@jimstuart1104]

don't waste your dime. If you need customer service. They do not answer the phone. Waiting on refund one month now.

[@EcoFlowTech]

Hi, would you mind telling me your order number or case number? I will prioritize your case.

[@maluel1]

Customer service is not good. It breaks ur fucked.