Doing the same thing for over a month now and seeing significant savings/month. I have the DPU with 5 batteries into a 240 splitter. One goes to house manual transfer switch running pretty much the entire house and the other to an EV charger. 4k solar in. At California peak price It’s a significant savings. All the extra goes into my car.
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
Thats awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience. My power isn't too expensive so the savings per month aren't as high.
@tumbleweed19764 ай бұрын
Klein tool to identify circuit is great but isn’t that why you have kids? Another excellent video.
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
My kids aren't old enough to help with that electrical stuff. Maybe in the next couple years! haha
@CraigG214 ай бұрын
@tumbleweed1976 😂😂😂
@jacobmcculley94114 ай бұрын
Kids are too expensive these days to risk electrocuting them. Main reason we buy test equipment now. 😏
@davidpaine73984 ай бұрын
Great overview! Ecoflow hit it out of the park with this unit!
@i_LOVE_solar4 ай бұрын
That thing is a beast! Way better than having two main head units for 240v split phase power. Can you imagine how much room two AC500's would take up! Sheeesh.
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
The AC500 is a great power station, but yes it's quite large for the output and capacity.
@allen353153 ай бұрын
Is the solar input cord the same for the low and high voltage PV?
@Jasonoid3 ай бұрын
@@allen35315 on the Ultra you have two different cables, both use MC4 though.
@allen353153 ай бұрын
@@Jasonoid Thank you - same cable - just need two to run both simultaneously. I’ll have to find out if two cords come as standard, or if I’ll have to buy an additional one. Thanks again - excellent videos
@solarcannonballrun4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the hands on demo, I really like the direction EcoFlow is heading and their products in general.
@Kryotek74 ай бұрын
Bought a Delta Pro Ultra with the Smart Home Panel 2. Had it installed by an approved Electrician. The SHP2 failed in less than 2 weeks of minimal use, one of the main relays failed. Ripped it out and put in a manual transfer switch like you have, a lot less risk of failures. The DPU has had a couple of weird battery cycles where it would say it was charged when the input power could not have charged it that fast, and the discharge cycle was similarly shortened. It did correct itself after that though.
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
Great feedback on the smart home panel, thanks for sharing your experience. Definitely a bummer to hear that. I have found the more simple of a setup, the less that can go wrong. That's why I opted for a transfer switch over the smart home panel (plus I can use it with any power source, inverter or generator).
@allen353153 ай бұрын
I had the SHP 1 - got spooked when I noticed how loud the fan was - just told me more chance of a fire. Did the same - took it out and put in the manual switch.
@nsonmandap58092 ай бұрын
Hi Jason, do you have a video on how you install your transfer switch?
@bamaboy77079Ай бұрын
Hi I m new to the Eco flow game and I was curious why your power connection to the transfer switch is plugged into the port on the front of the unit instead of using the adapter and connecting to the side of the unit? Thanks great video.
@dominicbrant19683 ай бұрын
A mobile welder I met, bought the smaller version as it was more stable to use than his gas generator. The output is incredibly stable and strong. Welders and other mobile power users should give them a look.
@gmsipe2 ай бұрын
There is a lot to like about this, but the thing that keeps me from pulling the trigger is the inherent vendor-lock design. What happens in 5 years when this is several generations behind and can no longer be expanded or even supported? A DYI solution would allow substitution of components for repair or replacement. With this, you would have to replace everything.
@jbranche80242 ай бұрын
Samething that happens when improved panel, performance or battery tech evolves. You last as long as possible before selling and upgrading. Depending how much you would be saving you can invest that money in high quality, top performing ETF's and be better off financially
@allen353152 ай бұрын
This is why I won’t invest in the SHP
@m_cabralАй бұрын
You can AC couple another system. Code requirements are likely your bigger issue with expanding a system in the future. What happens if your UL9540A batteries are no longer available? With something like this you can always AC couple systems together or simply run another load panel.
@Noelshepherd4 ай бұрын
Hey Jason, Great review!! The Ecoflow Ultra is awesome!! I have the same setup with the 10 circuit transfer switch and the BLUETTI AC300. I’ve been running it now for close to 2 years without any issues. My electric bill has dropped from the $250s to 130s in daylight savings time. The Ecoflow has the upper hand with the 240 without needing an extra head unit and hub. I also like the compact size of the Ecoflow. The technology keeps getting better and what you buy today might be dated in 6 months to a year. I really like the Ecoflow Ultra.
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
The AC500 seen in the video can run the same exact setup as well. Same with the AC300 (you just have to be more mindful of hitting the inverter limit). I ran my AC500 for over a year straight with no issues so I think that series of power station is also excellent. My only compliant with the AC500 is the idle power usage. The parasitic drain is much higher on the Bluetti. I hope they improve that with future models!
@Moes_Prep_and_Tech3 ай бұрын
Speaking of 6 months, the Ecoflow Delta Pro 3 is about to Release, lol
@brentjohnson66542 ай бұрын
Another great video. I want to like or purchase the EcoFlow. I like their designs when it comes to split phase and transfer switch operation. But it seems to me that these high end units are getting in the price of Sol-Ark or EG4 systems. It seems to be trying to use a portable design in a permanent install or battery backup for home. Amy I missing something here? Thanks again for your videos. All the best from north Texas.
@lukem5962Ай бұрын
How much did your whole system cost? How much are you saving on your monthly bill?
@heart4Pahoa4 ай бұрын
Good video and appreciate proof of usability. Will be more telling when you have multiple years and varying seasons. I am curious why so many are setting up a transfer switch. Why not tie the whole panel to an input and just isolate the circuits you want? This gives you total control over your entire home as needs arise by turning on or off circuits, not just locked into whatever you thought might need with a transfer switch.
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
A transfer switch is safe and proven to work well in the past. It allows me to swap between two power sources seamlessly. It also gives me some flexibility on what I want to run off the power station. For example, on a cloudy day when the solar is low, I can still run 2 or 3 circuits off solar, while my other loads go back to grid power. On sunny days I can offset the loads of all 10 circuits.
@heart4Pahoa4 ай бұрын
@@Jasonoid That is a good point about being able to supplement with the transfer switch. I am not trying to be argumentative (as I am looking for more insight and understanding), but I would look at expanding my battery storage or over paneling if cloudy days are that impactful. To your example, if you have a very sunny day, you could run more of your home and not be limited to your transfer switch circuits. Appreciate your response and insight. Of course there is no one size fits all solution for all of us. Geography and elemental influences will always keep us adjusting to find the best answer for each of us. Mahalo!
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
@@heart4Pahoa I wish I had more space in my yard for solar panels. I'd just install a full second transfer switch and cover all my bases lol.... Thanks for checking out the video and sharing your thoughts!
@MadDadVRАй бұрын
I heard you can charge it from grid power and set it in the app to charge from wall outlet if it drops do to cloudy day.
@allen353153 ай бұрын
I’m stunned to see “refurbished Ultra units” on sale so soon
@unwin424 ай бұрын
Mine has been working ok as a standalone unit apart from annoying RFI that is a problem for amateur radio (ham radio). I also don’t like the orientation of the power poles for dc output.
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
Yeah, the Anderson PowerPole is in a weird orientation!
@anthonym53954 ай бұрын
Jason just a heads up that between :49 and :54 seconds your video drops signal (blacks out).
@unwin424 ай бұрын
I thought my tv turned off when I hit that lol
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
Lame....maybe it will fix itself with time. That's definitely an issue with KZbin and uploading! The original video has no gap like that.
@Moes_Prep_and_Tech3 ай бұрын
@@unwin42 same here, lol
@scottbehr56902 ай бұрын
I'm looking at options for back up power. Been looking at generac propane, and the Ecoflow system. I really like the ecoflow but one thing you brought up was a firmware update. That concerns me in the event folks can't get future updates for whatever reason.I dont want to sink a chunck of money into a system that may not be able to function properly because I cant get an update. Other than that, I really like the ecoflow
@DYT-jx4jp4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update! When you were showing the EF tablet/data, specifically the inflows vs outflows numbers, is the delta the "loss" between inflow-outflow? I'm assuming the inverter/"idle" energy used by the unit itself is the difference. Thank you for your efforts on all of this! Glad you can get some benefits too back to your day to day living (e.g., less $ power cost, outage protection, etc. :-)
@campbellsoup49104 ай бұрын
What up Doe Dr J' Ecoflow is changing the game with the very impressive and game changing Delta Ultra. Thanks for all the testing and hard work!! Great vid👍🏼
@tlteal3 ай бұрын
Outstanding review! It's a bummer that this unit is not backward compatible with their Delta Pro and SHP1, unfortunately. Appears part of their model is to rip & replace vs. make these new devices backward compatible.
@ladydani05Ай бұрын
Do you ever havr trouvle with thr GFCI plugs? Is there something special you have to do with those?
@qtrhors14 ай бұрын
If you run two dpu's together can you use the solar imput for both?
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
Yes, that would allow for 4 solar inputs over 10,000 watts.
@qtrhors14 ай бұрын
Cool ty
@nitsujkc3 ай бұрын
Great video. Could I just use my Span Smart Electral Panel instead of a transfer switch or critical loads panel?
@johnhouli34502 ай бұрын
Where are you located great info thank you. How many panels would I need to power this on my roof and at what power on the panels
@allen353152 ай бұрын
On cloudy days do you ac charge while using the transfer switch?
@JasonoidАй бұрын
No, I just swap back to grid power. AC charging is not as efficient as running off grid power directly.
@f.k.b.164 ай бұрын
This thing looks great! How long do one of these units last before major maintenance is needed or completely replaced?
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
Website says 10 years of use. I don't know of any needed maintenance. Battery replacement after 6000 cycles probably? That's a LONG time.
@Moes_Prep_and_Tech4 ай бұрын
I have a similar Setup like you, The DPU with 2 expansion batteries, and right next to it I have a Maxed out AC300 with 4 batteries. I wish I could find a way to use both of them, lol. But the question I have is, Have you messed around with the modes in the settings. There is a Time of Use Mode, Self Powered (the one I'm currently using) and Scheduled taks(that one confused me) The Ac300 and Ac500 was easy to setup for me for time of use my rates are higher between 3pm and 7pm. But Ecoflow seems a little more complicated. I got frustrated and gave up on the other 2 modes. On a side note I do love the Data Tracking, something I wish Bluetti should have but doesn't.
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
I haven't messed with those settings too much. My setup is super simple, run the circuits, charge with solar as much as possible. I don't really grid charge my unit.
@roopaknair2 ай бұрын
How much did the whole system cost..whatbis your time line ofReturn on investment factoring the offset of electricity cost
@dragonfalcon84742 ай бұрын
Hi Jason, what type of low voltage and high voltage solar panels do you recommend for this? How should I wire them up? I want to max out the low/high solar for the DPU. I don't have any panels yet (the Ecoflow ones seem way over priced). Trying to figure out the configuration first.
@Jasonoid2 ай бұрын
That's a good question for this service: asqme.com/@Jasonoid I can't explain that here in the comments section. It will take too long.
@dragonfalcon84742 ай бұрын
Hey Jason, I have the DPU and a transfer switch just like what you have here, just waiting for the cord to come in to hook it up. If you have have low and high solar hooked up, will it prioritize that over the grid, if you have it plugged into a 110v grid outlet too for charging?
@Jasonoid2 ай бұрын
There are a ton of settings in the smart app you can adjust and I think that is one of them. I only charge from solar so I can slowly make a return on my investment. I pretty much don't ever charge from the grid.
@PhotoJohn802 ай бұрын
So it only has a 30 amp out at 240V. You could NOT charge an EV at 40 amps then, correct? You would only have 30 amps available for the whole house? IF you put three of them in series with their smart panel 2 would you still only have 30 amps available or would you have 90 amps?
@EngineerSaysWhat4 ай бұрын
Is it possible to have it plugged into a live outlet to charge off the electrical grid if you get below something like 10% or 20% charge?
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
Yes, you can set the charging settings to charge from solar with a priority until it hits a specific point and then AC charging will kick in.
@dragonfalcon84742 ай бұрын
Hey again Jason, I finally have the DPU hooked up to my transfer switch. However, I tried to output to my Transfer Switch while charging from the grid via an isolated GFCI wall outlet. This causes the GFCI to trip all the time. Have you found a way to fix this? Supposedly it has to do with a neutral loop or something. All the garage outlets are on a GFCI, am I out of luck here? I didn't anticipate this, but it's a major problem for me right now.
@Jasonoid2 ай бұрын
Look in the app, theres a GFCI charging switch setting I believe.
@dragonfalcon84742 ай бұрын
@@Jasonoid I searched through the Android Ecoflow app on my phone settings and didn't see anything. Hmm.
@OldGator59Ай бұрын
Can you tell me the length of the yellow cable that goes to the transfer switch and where to buy one? Thanks.
@JasonoidАй бұрын
Link is in the video description, I think it's about 10 feet long.
@bikhard107819 күн бұрын
is solar the only input you are doing? i mean do you have it plugged in the wall 120volt as well, for another input? If so, how do you tell the Ultra unit not to use the 120 volt unless the solar does not work due to cloudy days?
@Jasonoid19 күн бұрын
I only use solar to charge my system, that's the best way to save money. It's more efficient to switch the transfer switch back to grid power than it is to charge the batteries via grid power. You have efficiency losses while charging via AC input. In a grid down scenario, I'll use a inverter propane generator to charge my batteries if I need to, but solar is so much better.
@ashman48272 ай бұрын
Ecoflow man their sales phone support with non tech savvy offshore, so I hope you can help me with my question. I see that you are using the A510A transfer switch with one ecoflow Delta Pro Ultra which according to their sales support, your setup is impossible. So, if I plan to expand to 2 units in the future, what do I need to buy to hook up 2 Delta Pro Ultra to the one power input?
@MadDadVR23 сағат бұрын
Once you plug into the panel is it grounded as long as the main is grounded?
@Jasonoid23 сағат бұрын
Correct, the transfer switch connects to the ground of your main power panel.
@rbenson71804 ай бұрын
awesome review, Jason!
@arksonephimmasane51343 ай бұрын
Great work and thank you for sharing!
@dennischristians4 ай бұрын
Hey Jason. Really appreciate the info here. I just wired up the same setup and waiting for my panels to arrive. At 4:51 you show circuit breakers for your panels. Are these necessary or are they more of a precaution? Does it depend on the size of the array? Thanks!
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
I think it's wise to install a DC circuit breaker / disconnect just in case you are working on the wires and you need to cut power.
@garagejim19564 ай бұрын
Well done, appreciate the detail. Thanks!
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the information!
@KennethBlock-q7rАй бұрын
Are there possible problems feeding a one inverter DPU stack with a 240 Volt / 30 amp limitation into a 50 Amp transfer switch?
@JasonoidАй бұрын
You just can't pull the full 50 amps @ 240v (12,000w). You'll be limited to 7200 watts.
@KennethBlock-q7rАй бұрын
@@Jasonoid Thanks 🙂
@re6604410 күн бұрын
I didn’t hear you say you were running your air conditioner from it?
@Jasonoid10 күн бұрын
I run a window unit off this setup.
@johnhouli34502 ай бұрын
Thank you. So from what I heard did you say when the sun goes down you have the battery set at 50 percent so you don’t loose any power in battery. Is that right? So what happens to the electric that is connected to the Ecoflow system
@Jasonoid2 ай бұрын
I charge from solar 99% of the time. It fills up with solar during the day, and then the battery goes down overnight, and then charges back up with solar the next day.
@AveRage_Joe4 ай бұрын
Awesome Video Brother!!🤘
@richardburgos74964 ай бұрын
Hi. Great video. I just received my eco flow pro ultra kit with an extra battery. Im only using ac outlet to charge. The app will not allow me to charge when battery discharges to 90%. Your solar charge allows you to start chargingwhen you reach a certain point. Does the ecoflow tablet allow access to more setting??
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
When charging with solar it charges to 100% and then stops charging until 97% and then charges again. This could be slightly different with AC charging. All the settings are available in the smart app.
@user--PM4 ай бұрын
just wondering, but the day you were not at home and didn't use the system, what was the reasoning behind not using it at all? did you switch the loads to line and turn off the ecoflow? just wondering thanks.
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
I don't like to run these systems while away from the home. If something goes wrong I'm not there to make a change. I'm usually testing new equipment so I never know what can happen (espeically with budget brands). Since this unit is working well my confidence is growing. If the weather forecast would be decent I could plan on it charging and discharging automatically. In the event of turning it off. I swap over the transfer switch to grid power and turn off the power station and unplug solar.
@user--PM4 ай бұрын
thanks for letting me know. since you have 3 arrays, and this unit only had 2 inputs, do you take the 3rd and use it to fuel a different power station then power dump via ac into this unit to charge it on less than favorable sunny days? or it is that you are always testing something and use the 3rd array for exclusively testing purposes?
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
@@user--PM I use the third array for both those reasons :)
@e2base2 ай бұрын
Excellent vid 👍. I'm doing the exact same thing with a Reliance 50A transfer switch and plugged into the 30A outlet on my Ultra. I am going to purchase the 50A hub and another DPU with battery soon. Can I use a split MC4 cable to charge both batteries? If not, do I have to purchase a set of dedicated panels to charge the new battery? Any thoughts or ideas? Thanks!
@Jasonoid2 ай бұрын
I haven't tried splitting the solar array between two machines, you could always try to see if it works.
@e2base2 ай бұрын
@@Jasonoid Thanks.
@chriscarlock54222 ай бұрын
I am getting the same setup as what is shown in the video you posted. I was curious, could you run the transfer switch to always running in generator mode while the Delta Pro Ultra is plugged into a regular wall socket? I only ask in case you wanted to run in a UPS mode if when the grid did go out, your critical circuits were already switched to generator mode on the transfer switch. Or is this a big no, no and could cause issues? Thanks!.
@chriscarlock54222 ай бұрын
I think this might cause a ground loop, but is there a way to avoid the ground loop?
@baneverything55804 ай бұрын
I`m trying to decide what`s the best thing to get before hurricane time here which is almost always August. I got a 20 ft 8 gauge MC4 cable to get more amps to my 60 amp mppt charge controller because I cannot decipher the badly written manual to use anything but 12v input. I can`t risk a mistake. I only have an 8 gauge cable to my battery. I only need 500-600w charging because that`s all I have room for and my AC is 380w. Shade moves in by 4pm and begins shading panels so parallel is the only practical thing here. I had planned to be on an open lot without pine trees but that isn`t what happened so sun here is 10am to 4pm max. I have 6 gauge cables to eventually upgrade to my battery but they have to be cut properly and I have a knife and hack saw blade. I`ve been considering a power station with 500w solar input so I can power my AC with it but for that price I can get another 300ah battery...but it will need charging. So....a power station is probably the most practical way to get air conditioning during the hottest part of the day without buying a complete new system or damaging something trying to upgrade mine while trying to break the broken English code in my manual. If there was a way to quickly charge a big battery with a gas generator it would be nice but any charger over 20 amps is very expensive and risky. I wonder...can you use three 20 amp chargers at the same time? Or even two? Or will a whole lot of things get ruined real fast?
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
Certain models have really dropped in price like the Pecron E1500LFP, the Bluetti AC180, the Anker C1000, and the EcoFlow Delta 2. Each of those have decent solar input and would run an AC unit.
@TheRealAfroRickАй бұрын
Are you keeping those circuits connected to the DPU 24x7? What I want to do is ensure that some circuits in my house are always "available", but I am not entirely sure if that means that I take those circuits and put them into the Reliance Transfer Switch with the EcoFlow running all the time or not. I mean obviously if I want to make sure that it can automatically cutover that's what I'd do, but in the past I had only used the Reliance when I had an outage and I would run the gas generator to it. So I guess the short of the question is do I treat the Transfer Switch and the EcoFlow as something that should always be running. Also, since I can have it pull charge from a hour plug, is there any reason why I wouldn't have a constant input from the house into the EcoFlow - effectively using the EcoFlow as an Automatic transfer switch for those things that are connected to the Reliance Transfer Switch?
@JasonoidАй бұрын
I use my DPU 24/7 charging off solar with the transfer switch. It's helped drop my electric bill a bit. There's an issue with a grounding loop if you use grid power to charge the power station while the transfer switch is enabled.
@TheRealAfroRickАй бұрын
Gotcha. So if I want to do it similar to you, I should just put basic things on the EcoFlow and route solar directly to it. The biggest challenge is that critical load is one of the AC/Furnaces and that is already on the transfer switch and I'm concerned about the draw draining the Ultra. Since we have cheaper power in the evenings, I wanted to have it charge in the evenings and the just draw from it during the day.
@JasonoidАй бұрын
@@TheRealAfroRick you could always try charging from from grid power while running the transfer switch. It would just error out if there was an issue.
@andyparker7615Ай бұрын
No air conditioning? No heat?
@johnpeter3664 ай бұрын
so why don't you have it charge from AC and not panels on cloudy days instead of manually turning off circuits? Can't you program it to automatically switch to AC when solar array input is low? Can the AC input charge from any 110v outlet? Suppose to get 3000+ charging cycles out of this unit, I wonder if you would count each day as a cycle. Very cool setup you have. Thanks
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
It's more efficient to get power directly from the grid vs charging the battery of the power station from the grid (AC to DC conversion losses). So I swap back to grid power when it's cloudy for an extended time with my transfer switch.
@allen353153 ай бұрын
Not sure if I’m correct on this, but with a manual transfer switch you can’t charge from ac and use the battery for powering at the same time?
@Jasonoid3 ай бұрын
@@allen35315 it depends on how your main box is wired. If the grounds conflict you'll have issues charging with AC power.
@californiamusic4 ай бұрын
Great video.. thanks for making it!
@alexherrera3918Ай бұрын
I have current consuption of about 130kwh per day. How many units you think i need if i use your same number of panels you are using? Thanks
@JasonoidАй бұрын
In a power outage you only run critical loads so you can get a longer runtime. I'm not sure this unit is capable of 130kWh at all. You'd need 10X the panels I have for that.
@alexherrera3918Ай бұрын
@@Jasonoid tks!!
@captaincurt31804 ай бұрын
Jason, have you calculated how long it would take to pay for itself in energy savings, at your current usage, were you to have paid full retail price?
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
Great question! That pay off would take years since the price is so high with a plug n play setup. A DIY setup would be half the cost of this unit. In my opinion a setup like this is meant for emergency power as the main use case with the added benefit of saving money on your power bill and getting a return on your investment. For people in areas where power drops constantly, a setup like this can save hundreds of dollars of food going to waste each time the power goes out.
@hyp17552 ай бұрын
How often roughly in the week do you transfer over to off grid battery and solar and not use grid power?
@Jasonoid2 ай бұрын
Due to sunny conditions in the summer in my area, I have been running off the DPU for about 45 days continuously. It's been awesome!
@theMister07Ай бұрын
@@Jasonoidthe SAVINGS on grid 💥 power are phenomenal Im sure 🫡
@Bamabrute854 ай бұрын
Sorry if this is a dumb question but I'm a total noob when it comes to transfer switches. My question is, how do you alienate certain appliances if they're on a circuit with multiple other things? Like running your lights but not your stove or dishwasher etc? Or do you have to run everything on that particular circuit?
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
You can't choose specific appliances, you just have to power the whole circuit. Most houses will have a dedicated appliance on a circuit though. For example, your microwave and fridge could have their own circuits to themselves.
@Bamabrute854 ай бұрын
@@Jasonoid Makes sense. Like my water heater. Had to replace that last weekend. It's on it's own breaker.
@criticalhadlock8864 ай бұрын
What was the solar charging issue you had early on? Was it the “479” error code that shows up in red numbers? I had that issue on mine, but I haven’t done any firmware updates as of late.
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
It was a similar error code. Maybe 473? I can't remember what it was. It was before launch on a preproduction firmware. I had to disconnect and reconnect solar for the error to go away. After the firmware update it stopped happening.
@patricevigne23123 ай бұрын
I can see the brand new Delta Pro 3 in the background at 8:50....
@Jasonoid3 ай бұрын
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@GoodmanMIke594 ай бұрын
Does this have dark start like the Hysolis Apollo?? In other words, if it shuts down on 0% and solar comes up in the morning, can it start up at a designated percent power available?
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
Yes, DPU has a 'lab setting' that's in the app being tested currently where the AC output is 'always on' and will be enabled automatically with solar once it starts charging.
@scott96483 ай бұрын
5:32 - how is it you're at 97% with two batteries, have 2200w coming from solar, only 500w going out, yet the estimated runtime is only 20 minutes??
@Jasonoid3 ай бұрын
Cuz that 20 minutes on the screen means till it's full. If you got green lights around the battery percentage, it's charging.
@scott96483 ай бұрын
@@Jasonoid Ahhh thanks, that makes much more sense
@scottp41734 ай бұрын
Where could I get the same mounting brackets and rails for my carport? I have the same steel panels. Could you direct me, please 🙏
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2fSnKuMnKeHb68 Here's my video
@cdlsafetyschoolyoutube19424 ай бұрын
Jason, obviously your ROI is not great at this point, however, it should be easy to calculate your monthly savings, so how much have you saved off of your monthly electric bill?
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
The main purpose of this setup is to have emergency power. The secondary benefit is cost savings over time. During the three months of use I have saved about $25 - $35 a month on my power bill.
@ladydani0511 күн бұрын
@Jasonoid would you save more if you Powered the water heater or ac, or do you not advise powering those loads?
@hyp17552 ай бұрын
Does the app log or count the cycles charge ?
@Jasonoid2 ай бұрын
Yeah it does actually. Pretty neat!
@SnowIsMyTerrain4 ай бұрын
I spy what appears to be a Delta Pro refresh...
@ivansolares24484 ай бұрын
Theoretically, if you bought a 130kwh F150 Lightning and used it as a massive battery bank, could you run the DPU for days if not weeks at a time?
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
Yeah, that's a BIG expansion battery haha
@ivansolares24484 ай бұрын
It sure is haha. Reason I asked is I had a solar guy try to sell me a 3.5kw system with a 10kwh back up battery for $42k. When I mentioned I could get a used F150 Lightning (98kwh), a DPU, and a few solar panels for the same price he seemed very perplexed lol
@ronbridegroom84283 ай бұрын
I have used the Vehicle to Load feature of my Hyundai Ioniq5 to recharge my Ultra via the 120 volt input while the Ultra is outputting 24 volts (running my dryer).
@ddeltres4 ай бұрын
hey Jason, what is a decent size power source for a 2-bedroom condo? In case of a blackout. How size soler generator would I need? Thanks!
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
What loads are you looking to run? It's all based on what loads you need to have going when the power is out.
@user--PM4 ай бұрын
as jason mentioned what are you tring to run, however i would suggest nothing smaller than a 2 kwh power station, there are several out there, and they will run almost any 120v appliance, some of them have additional attachable batteries if you need longer run times.
@Jay-fc4fg2 ай бұрын
Power is still down from Hurricane Beryl. Does anyone know of a generator that can take advantage of the Max AC Charging: 200-240V~12.5A 3000W Max: [ ] 50/60Hz? Please save us lol!!
@namename14 ай бұрын
Can you set up the charge percentage example max 80% some type of battery life saver as Samsung phone
@Moes_Prep_and_Tech3 ай бұрын
there is a setting where you can set charging parameters on the device, I think the default is 10% low 90 % max
@SoloYolo842 ай бұрын
Is it safe to use it on townhouse?
@Jasonoid2 ай бұрын
Yes, if you can install a transfer switch.
@tommywatson152724 күн бұрын
So how much does this save on electric bill?
@Jasonoid24 күн бұрын
I save around $40-50 a month. Depends on how much solar you have and how often you power loads.
@tommywatson152724 күн бұрын
@@Jasonoid plus blk out protection. A good buy thanks
@almostcools3 ай бұрын
Im going to get the same setup as this. Anyone have any recommendations on where to get my solar panels? looking for 8 to 10 panels.
@Jasonoid3 ай бұрын
I find my solar panels locally on Facebook marketplace. I just picked up another three 400w panels for $150 each. Heres a video on how to find them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn21fJ-gn8akg6M Don't go with used panels, you can find brand new panels at this same price.
@almostcools3 ай бұрын
@@Jasonoidthanks for the advice. I'm going to check it out right now
@joelito203 ай бұрын
the transfer switch must be 50amp or 30amp? thanks
@Jasonoid3 ай бұрын
You can have a 30 amp model, I just wanted to go with a 50 amp model so I can future proof my setup.
@mosler3024 ай бұрын
I have 2 Bluetti AC300 & 24kwh worth of batteries & am running my kitchen & living room 24/7 rather than using the batteries as backup in case of an outage. I figured since I paid a lot of $ for all this hardware, I wanted it to save me money since electricity is very expensive here in California. Is that an inappropriate use for these systems? And I really drool for that Ecoflow inverter. My son is running a machining business out of my home & his machines use a lot of juice. I'm trying to convince him to buy the Ecoflow for his shop.
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
It's probably frowned upon since it's not really to code.... But that's how I use my system. Some renegade off grid setup haha
@Moes_Prep_and_Tech3 ай бұрын
I have both of them, and I use it to maintain a next to nothing light bill. Until I manage to sell my AC300 I use the DPU 100 percent and for those cloudy days or emergency situations where a power outage comes along and I have no juice in the ecoflow I hook up the AC300 system. Sometimes I run partial loads on it if I know the weather is gonna be crappy the next day
@JeffTubbs-hd3rf4 ай бұрын
I have had a few issues with mine and would love to find someone that can help me find some answers, would you be willing to help?
@JeffTubbs-hd3rf4 ай бұрын
Not looking for a freebie
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
I don't have any special connections with EcoFlow (other than a non technical marketing rep). I have always used the normal support system for my issues. If you are interested I offer basic consulting and advice here: asqme.com/@Jasonoid I can't guarantee I'd be super useful since my use case with this unit is very simple. What you see in the video is how I use this thing. Solar In - AC Out. I don't charge with grid power ever. If I do charge with AC power, it's from a separate power station like the AC500 seen in the video.
@stevenblack1224 ай бұрын
What would this system cost…installed…estimate , ball park. Professional electrician
@Jasonoid4 ай бұрын
The transfer switch is about $450, installed professionally I've heard around $1200 out the door. Someone could do it by themselves. The install instructions are really good. The DPU itself is around $5800 for the base model, +$3000 for a second battery (maybe cheaper in a bundle) The solar panels cost me around $1200 out of pocket probably. The costs definitely stack up but you just take it step by step, month by month.
@Legendary_UA3 ай бұрын
Didn't EcoFlow just update these systems?
@Jasonoid3 ай бұрын
This is the latest option.
@cleo14882 ай бұрын
Is that a Xbox 360?
@Jasonoid2 ай бұрын
Only way to still play Rockband with my 800+ custom songs lol
@danieltimisan68204 ай бұрын
fake review ..! this is nothing but a paid comercial