Who Is EcoFlow? - Behind The Brand

[@TheSolarLab]

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[@CherrieMcKenzie]

Two years ago when I was building out my van for weekend travel I looked at all the power stations. I started with Jackery then Bluetti and finally settled on EcoFlow (caught a sale and got the Delta Max with solar panels). It worked well for me while doing a lot of off grid camping. My only complaint was the weight. I recently added a Delta 2 and that problem was solved. I'm in Florida and during the two recent hurricanes, life went on for me almost like normal while my neighbors sat in the dark for 3 days. Both units are still going strong and while I understand the cost factor, mine was money well spent.

[@clifblanchard4531]

I really like your videos, and this new guy is a nice add on to the team! Welcome, you did a great job!

[@thefpvlife7785]

I was locked into EcoFlow back in 2022 over bluetti because of the lack of a brick charger. Shows timing is everything sometimes. Switching my lifepo4 environment would be far to expensive and so now I’m an ecoholic.

[@johncarr123]

They need dedicated customer support that is in the USA not China.

[@rtsrts2317]

This. All of these companies need to.

[@samtrosper7224]

They do have support in the us.

[@Itsuo808]

@@rtsrts2317Goal Zero support is primarily US based.

[@schoocg]

This was great. We need more , behind the scenes , of these solar companies.

[@terrahillfarm]

Ecoflow certainly raised the bar on what a portable power station could be. They had some snags along the way but were quick to correct issues in new models. It’s really amazing what products with lithium based batteries have evolved into over just a few short years. I don’t own one but I’ve recommended them to friends and family and not had any complaints yet.

[@frankthomas6250]

I have owned EcoFlow for 3 years in February. My attempt has been to be energy independant and I have not arrived. I am currently awaiting a call with the upper managment before I tell my complete story. I posted part of it on their site and to no surprise never saw it again. From Delta Pro to Delta Pro Ultra, it has been a trip. More to come.

[@YanDoroshenko]

Well thanks for the history lesson, but it would be also nice to know where and how the stuff is actually made. All the Apple comparisons remind of the slave labor on Foxconn plants where Apple products are manufactured. It wouldn't hurt to know whether Ecoflow uses such efficient business practices as well.

[@JeffreyAdams-kt5gv]

I have a DP3. It’s very nice. That said I am suspicious of anything sourced out of China. I block its WiFi access at my router. I would be happier if the firmware was open source so I could inspect it, compile it and install it myself.

[@Ronnieleec]

I own quite a few Mini, Delta, Max, Delta 2, Max 2, solar and now alternator charger. I like the weight of the units, so not doing pro. I am going to now experiment with 12v 100 Lifepro4 battery with alternator charger. If that works well, I may just buy a 12v 300 Ah one and then just call it quits. I may then hand me down older ones.

[@dietrickholliday4188]

I'm not sure if this is the best video to ask it on, but I have a question. I'm looking for a portable power station. With the primary purpose of charging an EV if the power goes out or I need to charger up someone on the side of the road. What kind of plug should I be looking for to deliver the most power to the EV.

[@dshoopjr]

i bought delta 3 plus with solar panels. The solar panels arrived damaged and they sent a replacement quickly. I have been impressed with the power output all together. I currently have it connected to my gaming setup with a few solar panels tied into it.

[@michaelchownyk5255]

I just bought the EcoFlow Delta 3+ and I have seven 320 watt Solar Panels connected to it and I was running my electric heater with it for a couple hours the other day and it wasn’t even sunny. It was just cloudy. I am over paneling the unit so that it will work on a cloudy day quite well. If anybody is gonna burn out the charge controller on it, it is going to be me. So far so good.

[@oscarre5446]

I have 2 DP's that I use for back up power with a transfer switch. I would like to see more backward compatibility with the larger power stations. There's not much info on how to make the DP's work with the DP3 or DPU. I appreciate your videos! Keep up the good work.

[@BetterTogetherLife]

Wait, who is this guy?

[@BarakBuck]

Seriously! I think he did a fine job with this video but how about an introduction? I don't recognize the set either. Did they get bought?

[@TheSolarLab]

It’s the same set, from a different angle! We have filmed a couple other videos in this angle as well like the “Can You Survive 24hour Blackout” video. As far as an introduction, we didn’t even introduce ourselves at any point😂 we figured let’s get right to it!

[@jeremydavis340.]

​@TheSolarLab so what happened to the other host?

[@BetterTogetherLife]

@@TheSolarLab this doesn’t make any sense at all. Who are you?

[@BetterTogetherLife]

@@TheSolarLabso I guess you are still not going to say who you are? That’s not even you on the thumbnail. This is beyond bizarre.

[@LoCleTXRV]

Will you be doing these types of videos for other brands? i.e. Anker, Bluetti, Jackery, etc.

[@TheSolarLab]

That’s the plan!! Any brands you’d like to see?

[@vclealj]

@@TheSolarLab all off them.

[@lakorai2]

​​@@TheSolarLabPecron. They are killing it right now with the E3600LFP and the new F5000lfp units

[@LoCleTXRV]

@@TheSolarLab 1ST off, thank you for all the useful videos. I have already eliminated options based on your information. Yes, I would like to see more like this and in my order of preference in brands are. OUPES Anker Bluetti Pecron My needs are unique in that living in Texas, I have a need to keep my RV cool while traveling to the destination, especially on those days when it is 95F or above (35C). So, I want to be able to run the AC in the trailer while towing. My truck is equipped with a 2000W inverter, with a 15-amp plug. This works but when I stop for fuel and turn off the truck the inverter is turn off as well. Hence powering off the AC in the trailer. The setup I would like would be to have a power station charging from the truck and the trailer plugged into the power station with a 30-amp plug. Providing power to run the AC. From the video I saw about the Oupes Mega 3, that sounds like it will work. However, before making the purchase I would like to know more about them. Similar for the other companies I listed above. So, I can make my final decision and buy. EcoFlow is great but expensive.

[@Itsuo808]

@@TheSolarLabGoal Zero!

[@unijabnx2000]

I think after I asked a question about the 50a hub via app support, they seemed to have put a change in the firmware that allows the AC outlets on the inverter to continue working when the 50A hub is in use... so I can access all 14kw of output now.

[@constructioneerful]

Great subject choice!

[@Galactictreasurehunter]

I was tempted to purchase one of the smaller ecoflow units but there were too many negative reviews especially on customer service. Having a company that backs you up is just as important as the product capability and features. Too many horror stories about ecoflow, refusing to replace faulty units, taking forever to get a replacement, and in general lack of communication with buyers that have issues. Power stations are relatively complicated machines that are going to have issues occasionally. Well, having a product fail is frustrating not getting the product replaced in a timely manner is much more frustrating. I have not personally owned an eco.Flow. But from doing a lot of research, I was deterred for buying from them. I would be interested to try one of their products, but I cannot risk the money to test one

[@tiffanyt9329]

They had sale on black Friday for their ecoflow delta 2 1000 for $399. I bought it because it was a great deal. I noticed the best deal for portable battery is a week before prime day if you don't have a prime account or black fridays for a couple of weeks .

[@markkempton4579]

​@@tiffanyt9329that's a steal. Between that and the DJI Power 1000, I've picked up over 2000 Wh of capacity for well under $1000 in the last six months. Great deals to be had now.

[@mykej9339]

Ecoflow repaired my River 2 Pro under warranty after I accidentally overloaded the unit and blew the inverter. It helps to register the product before requesting warranty service. The email response from the Canadian tech support was punctual and easy to deal with. Since I had to ship (5 days each way over land and no cost to me) the unit to the Toronto area, it took about 3 weeks for the repaired unit to return to me. I'm very satisfied with the warranty service I received from Ecoflow and very pleased that they stand behind their product.

[@jedikevin20]

Who is this guy? Hope we didn't lose the original OG host.

[@adriftatlas]

That would be odd. Though the format of this video is entirely different too.

[@worldcomicsreview354]

When I was in the market for my first "big" sogen (2kw sized, hey, in Japan that's big), I seem to recall Ecoflow were using NMC batteries whilst others had gone over to the longer-lived and safer LFP (leading a few people to think it was a "newer" techology, but it isn't), though Ecoflow have long since also made the switch. Also LFP's energy density is now being worked on for electric cars, and that's feeding back into better sogens. Also, both Wave air conditioners have a pretty bad reputation, too, if you can dig through the thousands of paid "reviews" you get when searching. The first one's fan spindles broke, and the second has various issues with conking out and needing resetting. My one had a dubious "high voltage error" when in heat mode, though cold mode works just fine.

[@ahaveland]

Great summary! About the price, I just bought 6 48V scooter batteries, a 3kW inverter and 2x60A mppt chargers and 21 100W panels and a box cart for about the same price a their high end battery, and it works well, but our time and their integrated products have value that should also be factored in.

[@samtrosper7224]

Be careful of those scooter batteries they are a different chemistry altogether. Not stable like lifepo4 is.

[@ahaveland]

@samtrosper7224 I know. Keep within limits. I have a 5kWh LFP rack battery too, but that's much heavier to lug around.

[@samtrosper7224]

I wouldn't even try to lug around a server rack battery as they are only for storage. My lug around choices are only from pecron and Eco flow. Both with stable chemistries.

[@ahaveland]

@ Aren't all batteries for storage? I guess they can also be used for doorstops!

[@JONNYM.-ix2wd]

And also I would argue that the number one problem people have with ecoflow is not the price they command, if you wait a bit theres ALWAYS a sale or discount code from them, the main issue with ecoflow seems to be Customer Service and Communication issues, language barriers, time zones and time differences in getting a response, you would think with all the money they make they would plough some into decent C.S and not silly frivolous things like the Solar Hat, that I bet will end up on their rewards page by the end of the year!

[@blistery1875]

Extremely impressed with the vid. Keep up with this quality and you will have a great future. I just received my 1st Ecoflow product, the delta 3 plus and I’m quite impressed. I definitely should have ordered 2 units since my wife has claimed this unit and I have not seen the Cyberweek sale price of these units again. Oh well, fingers are crossed that a least one decent sale occurs between now and mid June before I head north to the lake. WRT your channel, I see phenomenal potential in channels like yours to show the world what is occurring in China. Ecoflow is one of many, many, relatively new Chinese companies offering high quality products with great customer focus and support that are dynamic and invest in the required research to ensure future success. These companies are literally going to “eat the lunch” of existing US , Japanese and European “blue chip” companies where shareholder gains are their primary focus. Most people don’t have a clue at the advances the Chinese have made over the last decade so it’s a story worth telling. Keep up the great work!👍

[@rvoissem]

just set up a delta pro ultra with a few solar panels today, nice to see the story behind the company.

[@johncarr123]

Don't try upgrading firmware on the eco flow pro you might brick the unit.

[@OcRefrig]

Good Video ! Enjoyed the info.

[@rnkustomz]

Any plans to review the eco-worthy 100ah server rack battery? On sale for $765 before tax on eBay right now!

[@artdre1881]

Ecoflow makes very good products. Just don`t forget that they make portable devices if you want powerful stationary solution buy something else. EG4 for example. It would be much cheaper.

[@rtsrts2317]

What would you suggest as a cheaper, stationary option?

[@taskman28]

When are you going to review the EcoFlow River 3 Plus? I've been waiting... This one has a light!! wink wink 😉

[@tracymbrooks]

Thanks for the back story on EF.

[@hayzersolar]

I don't own any eco-flow stuff but I like their concepts and their stuff looks pretty cool. But there is no way I can afford their stuff. It is so much easier for me to buy cheaper battery boxes and put batteries in them. That's all it is is a glorified battery box. I do like to eco-flow Wave 2 don't have one can't afford it and I like the glacier I have my own cheaper version of a 12 volt refrigerator that works great for literally hundreds less. I just wish they wouldn't so expensive but it is what it is

[@davidframe1613]

If you're going to be buying any batteries or solar of any kind you need to call the company and make sure they have good customer service and my understanding by many people eco-flow has horrible customer service. Do you really want to spend thousands of dollars with a company that has bad customer service? That could turn into a nightmare.

[@JONNYM.-ix2wd]

Who takes over a channel for an episode and doesnt even bother to introduce himself?

[@tyman2007]

Where is the original guy of the channel ?

[@timvonr2802]

You missed the main benefit of ecoflow. Software. They strife to integrate software in products und habe clever interaction with the powerflow of buildings, RVs from small to big, while using intuitiv software and smart home devices to extend the functionality.

[@bizzfo]

Um, they launched a “gas generator”, failed to mention that

[@TheSolarLab]

Showed a clip of it not starting!

[@gnewman18]

Not happy with support at EcoFlow. I have an issue and they are not keen on assisting without sending the 100lb plus Pros back.

[@Duh-hq4tx]

Were you guys compensated by Ecoflow for this?

[@TheSolarLab]

Nope! Just think it’ll be a fun series to tell the story behind some of these brands!

[@Duh-hq4tx]

Yea.. interesting story.

[@rtsrts2317]

Not yet, they haven't. Going forward, they will.

[@johncarr123]

He Solar lab do some real reviews on the ecoflow products. Try doing some firmware upgrades on the ecoflow pro and cut the internet connection and see what happens. Pull that curtain back. You guys suck up to much to get free product.

[@markjob6354]

*One supreme weakness of ALL of EcoFlow Power Station Products is what happens when you manage to bust your power station by pluggin in some DC or AC device which draws more (CURRENT) than the EcoFlow Power Station can supply ! What this does is pop an internal proprietary fuse which REQUIRES THE WHOLE GADDAM UNIT TO BE SENT BACK TO ECOFLOW IN ORDER TO BE SERVICED ! What the hell is wrong with you EcoFlow People ?! For this kind of premium price, you sell me a power station with auto resetting, internal relays, or fuses which the end user of the EcoFlow product can replace !!!! 😤😤😤🤬🤬🤬🤬💀💀💀💀☠☠☠☠ Do you think I'm going to want to screw around with return shipping out my power station just to replace a $0.25 FUSE ?*

[@markkempton4579]

I've never seen this. I've seen dozens of reviews where the tester internally overloads the power station and it just shuts down and can be used again. I even tried to run a miter saw off my River for grins and there's no permanent damage.

[@markjob6354]

@@markkempton4579 I've blown an internal fuse inside two different EcoFlow River 600 Max power stations. The first time was my River 600 Max suddenly woke up and began to perform a firmware update at the exact same time I was plugging in my Solar Panel into my PV input and that blew an internal charging fuse to my MPPT circuit, and the second time, I plugged in a 12 Volt DC electric tire pump to inflate my electric bike front tire and that also blew the 12 Volt DC Cigarette Lighter output circuit ! I still have been unable to get EcoFlow to send me the replacement fuse to repair it.

[@markjob6354]

@ Where's my response post ? I responded to your post last Night and now it's gone ? Why the Hell is that ? Hmmmmmm ? 🤔🤔🤔I think someone is trying to put a digital hand over My mouth !!! So here's the response to your earlier response ONCE AGAIN !!! - I have had two seperate fuses blow on two different EcoFlow River 600 Max units thus far. I blew my MPPT charge circuit fuse when I was in the middle of connecting My solar panel when all of the sudden my River 600 Max began performing a firmware update without My consent !! I blew My Cigarette Lighter socket output fuse when I plugged in a 12 Volt DC Tire Inflation Pump. I still can't get EcoFlow to send Me the fuse to replace it myself. 👎👎👎

[@Grifter2023]

They are awkward internationally, all their happy online interactions fall flat. Discount codes only for US markets only & redeemable credits weak. Product returns, distant and difficult. 😞

[@JeffreyAu1]

The Solar Labs opinion cannot be bought. However, it can be rented for individual videos profiling a company. Way to keep it classy.

[@TheSolarLab]

Not sure why you think this way... we are a KZbin channel. Why can we not make videos on whatever we want without someone having "paid" us to do so?

[@gewp_9000xt]

Total trash product with garbage customer service unwilling to honor warranty claims. No reason to pay for a premium product when it’s not premium in the slightest.

[@TimMcCann-f8l]

Pro Ecoflow for sure. Have 3 but the DJI 1000 damn sweet. Innovate and cut cost not quality. Capitalism always puts the cream at the top.

[@tiffanyt9329]

Does DJI 1000 have an app that you can lower the wattage speed for charging ?

[@TimMcCann-f8l]

@@tiffanyt9329 May not need it. It has a 1200 and 600 switch on the unit. If you need to go lower I can't say. i don't do smart phone SHT, I'm old.

[@shelley131]

I'm a ecoflow stalker.

[@JPop2110]

Liked the other guys much better. Hope this video is just a one off.

[@hanshaw1974]

What, same company as the drones, bad timing. Lots of bad talk about drones. Will the eco flow fail do to software issues. Or be banned.

[@robertt9342]

That’s a pretty uniformed conclusion.

[@Itsjrob_]

You guys are against TikTok lol ?

[@TheSolarLab]

Nope! But you have to agree that it has ruined everyones attention span..

[@mrblurleighton]

​@@TheSolarLab Spot on.

[@algorithm-w7o]

Just a billion dollars of value. Well, soon they'll be up there in value and for sale to musk. Or another billion dollar company. People worth that much money should drop the price so everyone can buy it. Not just the 1%. Don't slither away from the floks that made you. Thanks, and have a great day

[@Itsjrob_]

@@TheSolarLab100 percent that I can agree on ! Love your stuff and keep it up guys 👍🏾‼️

[@UltralifeTech]

Well it is CCP spyware