why i chose the ecoflow river over the others

in this video i talk about why i needed a solar generator. the benefits of having one and why i chose the ecoflow river over other popular options. Here is a follow up video on how to install the expansion battery
• Upgrading my ecoflow r...
If interested I also made a video testing the ecoflow 110 watt solar panel • overview and field tes...
you can check out the hobotech review here
• ECOFLOW River 600 MAX ...
here is a review by will prowse
• Ecoflow R600 Part 2: D...
you can find it here if you are interested
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[@lacoste762]

*Great **Generater.Systems** . Our 1st 2500W Champion backed us up with hurricane Ida last August when our whole home generator crapped out after 8 days. Love the dual fuel. Hope to never run gasoline in it.Bought this 2500W to parallel with our other one for the RV.*

[@kylecarter7928]

Thanks Bill for the very heartfelt video. I like how you presented the River. Will be getting one soon.

[@unclebillscamping]

No problem and I hope you get plenty of use out of it👍

[@j-sonS]

i have the delta, ecoflow max, and the ecoflow pro. i like them all and all work nicely. perfect for all my freezers and fridges during a blackout.

[@crookster53]

I was one of the backers during the Kickstarter. Have had no problems and find the EcoFlow 600 Pro worth the money. The main reason I got was the battery chemistry. At 3,000 cycles I was impressed. I also own the Bluetti AC200 and the LEOCH (from Indiegogo) which also gets 2,500 - 3,000 cycles. My wife and I are retired and enjoy traveling with our truck camper and having power is a must. Thank you for your video, I enjoyed it.

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you for the kind comment.

[@soulmate2822]

My understanding is that with fast charge enabled off an AC outlet you would get around 500 cycles before battery recharge capacity drops to 80%. I'm not sure the unit could achieve 3000 cycles. Possibly by disabling fast charge and charging at normal speeds you may get 2000 cycles. Not sure.

[@Gdawon]

The new ecoriver plus models look really good with improved chemistry. Are the non plus versions rated for 3000 cycles?

[@tommykathan]

@@unclebillscamping got a link to that usb ceiling fan? 🤣 seriously though

[@Qantz]

One of the best review for Ecoflow I've seen! Thank you!

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you

[@smithtv1110]

One of the most honest videos I have seen in reviewing a power station. By the way I also got the River.

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you for the kind comment.

[@barbaramandy8708]

I am exactly at the point that you described...I've been researching and have narrowed it down, leaning heavily towards the Ecoflow. Thanks so much for your very honest and down-to-earth review. I've watched the "pros" do reviews, but I'm glad I stumbled on your channel! Happy camping!

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you. It has worked great for us

[@JF-fn2jq]

Great vid Bill! Thanks for taking the time to make. Like you I've been on the fence with Bluetti and Jackery. The EcoFlo is making a lot of sense especially with the firmware update option to deal with software bugs.

[@robertsames4732]

Good review. I opted for the Eco River Max and just ordered the River Pro with extra battery.

[@donaldhorton9051]

Uncle Bill my wife wanted this one we bought it with solar panel and it works good Newpowa Portable Power Station, 280WH Backup Lithium Battery 300W (Peak 600W) AC Outlets But she saw this one and wanted one watching your video and your so good review I went and ordered tonight plus got the 110 solar panel thanks for your so good getting into the small details my God Bless you and Christ keeps you safe.

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you for the kind comment. I hope it serves you well👍

[@Francoisdp82]

I watched many reviews on this unit and you did a great job. Thanks.

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you for the kind comment.

[@Kawin2r]

Thanks for your in depth review! I was trying to decide between the Jackery and the Ecoflow and this helped.

[@unclebillscamping]

Not a problem. I’m glad that my experience with ecloflow helped you out.👍

[@runnermix7596]

Thank you Patrick for this great review on River 600… I been looking for buying a power bank and I wanted to find a good review…. And I did. 🔥🎥😅👊🏽

[@Temmie321]

I ordered the 288Wh ecoflow, but is a tad concerned about the negativ reviews. Took the chance since i will only be using it for light charging purposes. Really enjoyed your review and it helped me make a decision!

[@cestgum7672]

how is it holding up? respond pls

[@shawsr7]

I liked the way you come across. Believable. Ordinary. No hype. Honest.

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you. I was just trying to give an honest perspective about why I chose it.

[@jaycarneygiants]

I love the ceiling fan. I'll definitely look into that. Thx

[@krypticmac]

thanks for the video. I just ordered this pretty much for exactly what you use it for. I currently use a 20k battery bank and its good but using the hand pump on my queen matter is a pain some days.

[@chicagochris1988]

I agree 100 percent. I went with what you have. Later added the battery, and on black friday last year got the 110W solar panel for 199. And I never have an issue getting a primitive spot and i always have power to charge my phone and ryobi fan! and lantern and Apple watch. It never dies through the whole camping weekend and its always above 50 percent by the time I leave. Nice having an option to charge it in my Ford Expedition or solar to top it off more if ever needed.

[@unclebillscamping]

It’s definitely a game changer and it opens up a lot of option when finding campsites.

[@comcoor4818]

Love the review. Very helpful. Thank you :)

[@andystegner]

Finally a review where the person actually bought it. Great review! I went with the River Pro and love it.

[@unclebillscamping]

I’m glad you liked the video and I hope you enjoy the pro👍

[@rongoble9406]

Hobo Tech steered me to ecoflow, you sold it!

[@unclebillscamping]

Yep that guy knows his stuff

[@AlexSwan]

Excellent review. I wish someone would make a review tailored to people that use these to charge all of their tech equipment so you can work on the road. 16” MBP, camera gear, small fridge, Starlink modem etc. maybe it will have to be me. 👍🏻

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you and if you make a review drop me a link👍

[@user-jy4ix7dj7p]

The two things that got me purchasing the River are the fast charging and the option to attach an extra battery.

[@unclebillscamping]

The ability to expand without purchasing a new unit really stuck out when I was making my decision.

[@dwil2704]

Where can I find extra battery for this item

[@zackthomas1944]

Also the pass through charging was big for me an charge time

[@oldrango883]

@@dwil2704 Amazon has them

[@woodsmanoutdoors7706]

@@dwil2704 Ebay

[@suzikim7770]

This was so informative and sold me on EcoFlow River!

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you. I’m sure you will get plenty of use out of it.

[@tanaraneta4062]

Thank you! Just got one today because of your review

[@unclebillscamping]

I appreciate your comment and I hope it serves you well.

[@talleysartstudio]

I just bought this one on Amazon. I use an ice maker camping. The peak is 600w and makes ice with no problem. My friend uses it for a 12v fridge. You can use it while its charging too. Many of the others you can't do that. I bought a $75 100W mono solar panel and it directly hooks up to it. No need for a controller or a separate inverter. I was totally amazed. Thanks for this review. I was looking to see how others made their review before sharing mine. Oh and the Hobotech guy is awesome. He was the reason why I bought mine as well.

[@unclebillscamping]

Your welcome and thank you for the kind comment👍

[@stephenwhite4856]

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[@oldrango883]

How long does it take to recharge on your 100W panel?

[@talleysartstudio]

@@oldrango883 Depends. I'm in Florida. Even with clear sky's I don't get full power. You don't get alot of juice from 100w. So the battery takes a long time. You have to change the charging voltage to the lowest setting on the ecoflow via the app to draw the solar power. So with that being said, it can take up to 24 solid hours. Hence why most have 400W or higher panels. More wattage power, less time to charge.

[@unclebillscamping]

@@oldrango883 I posted a video about this with the 110 watt panel. It took 3.75 hours and I was getting an average of 80 watts input from the panel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYTXknytgp6KnZI

[@TJazzie]

Thanks for the awesome video I live in Texas and what I went through last winter.....I don't want to go through that again so I researched and purchased the EcoFlow River Plus with the extended battery......later I will invest in the solar panels

[@unclebillscamping]

You might want to pick up a set of long cables to go between the panel and the ecoflow. I picked up some 20 ft renogy cables so I could leave the panel outside and the the ecflow river inside while charging.

[@laurenm6511]

thank you. I was on the fence. i knew it charged much faster and thats important in a high outage area. I'm picking ecoflo

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you for the kind comment. I’m glad the video helped

[@MidTnOutdoors]

Awesome review and I like the insight into the Ecoflow. I really don't need one that big, but for the price may have to do it anyway.

[@unclebillscamping]

They are alway running promotions for it on amazon. The ability to dive in and customize it is really what sold it for me. I think the company was founded by dji engineers so the engineering makes sense.

[@MidTnOutdoors]

@@unclebillscamping oh wow, that does make sense. I am going to keep my eye on them. This maybe the way I go. I want to buy one once and be done if you know what I mean.

[@cmack9035]

Great video, exact same circumstances. Always unpowered sites available and we'd always pass em up. Gas generator is too noisy and a lot of places won't allow 'em. Hoping to order a second one to use as a UPS for my home network. God bless thanks for the review!

[@unclebillscamping]

It does open up a lot of sites that many would normally pass over. Thank you for the kind comment

[@DarrenLamar]

Just picked up this and the extended battery on prime day thanks for the review

[@alena1vlog474]

Wow it was on sale? What was the price? I’ll have to wait for the next sale 🤨🤨🤨

[@Gangstarszz]

I also want to know how much you got it for

[@DarrenLamar]

@@alena1vlog474 hello it was the eco flow was 244 the extra battery was 179 I’ll be doing a prime savings video on my channel

[@DarrenLamar]

@@Gangstarszz hello the unit was 244 the extra battery was 179 I’ll be doing a video on how the unit works on my channel

[@woodsmanoutdoors7706]

Have a River Max and love it. Cost me $600. Just found one on ebay without extra battery for $200. Needless to say I jumped on it. Got all the power I need with these. And they charge super fast. I can run my 12v fridge all night just sipping juice and solar panel fully recharges it next day. There is also a linking cable you can buy to join two together doubling your power. Worth the money hands down.

[@unclebillscamping]

We get power outages all the time in the Memphis area and these things are a lifesaver for it keeps our basic house fridge going through the night as long as we keep the compressor from kicking on too much. This also lets me camp in some of my favorite primitive and off road sites that I normally won’t in the summer as I can bring some strong fans to keep the little lady and kids cool during the humid parts of the summer wich is the end of may through the middle of October 😂 knowing I’m not going to burn up a power inverter, a fuse in my jeep or even worse run down my battery is some serious peace of mind👍

[@soulmate2822]

I just bought the Ecoflow River Pro 720 watt power station along with the extra Smart Battery for a total of 1440 watts. After much research I matched them with a Renogy 160 watt solar panel. Around $220 on the page on Amazon. Your missing the whole point if the next thing you get isn't a solar panel. If power goes out I'm good to go. I too am VERY pleased and imprest with the quality of the Ecoflow system. Best investment I've made in years.

[@soulmate2822]

And waking up to a freshly perked pot of coffee every morning makes it feel more like home than camping. All the perks. Non of the downsides.

[@unclebillscamping]

For me this is more for camping than emergency power at home at least at this time. The solar panel will help with that. With that said i just received the ecoflow 110 panel and look forward to trying it out.

[@unclebillscamping]

Agree with that. I cant function without coffee.

[@soulmate2822]

@@unclebillscamping It makes a decent off grid portable power solution that when matched with low draw versions of daily and kitchen electronics allows a certain sense of security and convenience while on the road or in an emergency situation.

[@oldrango883]

How long does it take to recharge with the 160W panel?

[@AppleUser]

Very good review. Thank you

[@cynthiabackman6174]

Getting one

[@malu00007]

Getting one too. thank you!

[@unclebillscamping]

No problem👍

[@00SNIVY00]

I'm very intrigued! If that's what the app looks like and what it can do, that improves my thoughts on it. I think the only thing left would be the type of battery...it's rough seeing the charge cycles of NMC Lithium batteries compared to the Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo4). NMC is lighter, but it only gets you 500 charge cycles before degrading down to that 80% capacity, whereas LiFePo4 is heavier, but it will often get you 2500 cycles before reaching 80% of the original capacity. Limiting the total charge of the battery would help the lifespan and keep it from degrading faster, but still. Overall a good look at the EcoFlow! Thank you for making this video!

[@unclebillscamping]

It was a hard decision but the ability to adjust the total charge is one of the reasons I went with the ecoflow. That and charge time. I think if I was looking for a more permanent power solution that was going to be permanently mounted I would go with LifePo4 batteries but with the need to be mobile and charge really fast I felt it was the best choice. Thank you for your comments and check back in a few weeks as I have a solar panel review coming up you might be interested in👍

[@00SNIVY00]

@@unclebillscamping Yeah, adjusting the charge is a really nice feature, may lean me towards EcoFlow overall, it looks like a nice app! Right now I'm between the EcoFlow, probably the River Max, and the Bluetti EB70S. There's one aspect about both of them that I'm after, I love the screen of the EcoFlow and I love the battery of the Bluetti, if either one adopted the other, I'd be sold! I'll have to keep an eye out for the solar panel review, I might be into getting some more in the future.

[@josephhernandez6465]

👍I wil buy one this thank you for the video

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you for the kind comment

[@m.whitmore1974]

I have to say I bought one for 240 and tested it out and did not one but 2 movie nights on one full charge at 2 months apart and I still have power for a few more. This ecoflow river is worth the money and price and Amazon and HSN sells them at a grea price with coupons. I love my ecoflow and I use it. I plan to 0 out the power with anything it will handle and then do it again next year with more of my camping trips. I even bought the Ecoflow river mini on amazon for 152.78 and using this one for the same and getting the same results there worth it and better then Jackery

[@unclebillscamping]

I have no regrets with this unit. As a matter of fact I just purchased the add on battery and will be doing a review shortly. Thank you for the kind comment and I hope you enjoy your solar generator.

[@caveymoley]

19:06 those smaller ports are for adding extra DC car outlets like you mentioned you wanted at 13:33. :)

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you for the info on that👍

[@gme10955]

I was sold once you pointed out the expandability of the unit. That way I don't need several different solar generators.

[@unclebillscamping]

Yeah it was a major selling point for me.

[@nonegiven4150]

I enjoyed listening to the information you presented. I purchased the Ecoflow River 2 Pro and I really enjoyed traveling with it. To improve your preparation I would suggest you write a short outline of what you would like to cover and begin talking about the product with the first few minutes. You did not begin to review this product until 8:26 into your presentation…

[@jaycarneygiants]

The "flashlight" works great as an area table light when you are out camping.

[@MrStash777]

Good Job thanks

[@dennismyers9879]

Bill..nice review.I can only hope that your not being paid or compensated for a positive review. Your review seemed honest and truthful. These are low end gens and not to be pushed to and over Their limits, and you didn’t..they are simple and reliable if you treat them as such. Thanks again Bill. Dennis

[@unclebillscamping]

I appreciate the nice comment. It took sifting through a lot of information to make a good decision based on what my needs would be. There are i would say three well known brands on the market that are pretty decent but they all have their strengths and weaknesses. It really comes down to what you will use it for.

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[@jeremywhitesell2688]

I too chose the Ecoflow River. 3 days later after paying at Home Depot it was at my door. 3 days it would not turn on or charge. Ecoflow wanted me to jump through hoops and waste days to make sure it was defective. Case wasnt in the hands of their engineers till i jumped through those hoops. Phone call to Home Depot " it dont work bring it in". Got my money back in 3 days. So instead of this power station being useful it was an inconvenience instead. Thought about trying ordering another one but the Energizer is better. Also has the better longer lasting battery that can handle 1000 charges. Not Ecoflows 500 -800. Closer to 500.

[@unclebillscamping]

That’s is terrible and I’m very sorry that happened to you. Did you ever find out what was wrong with it?

[@jeremywhitesell2688]

@@unclebillscamping i plugged it in to charge it. It clicked 3 times and nothing. The screen should come on when its charging. The inverter had power for 5 seconds but nothing else came on when plugged in.

[@unclebillscamping]

If interested I also made a video testing the ecoflow 110 watt solar panel kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYTXknytgp6KnZI

[@brianb225]

Well done!

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you

[@ayeameen]

I have the very similar reasoning to get ecoflow. (I just ordered one). I don’t care about 500 cycle as my use case is few times of camping a year. Li-Ion are compact, lighter, and this ecoflow also includes charger in the body.

[@unclebillscamping]

I totally agree. The fast charge time is also very important for me.

[@richardpinnolet2824]

They will be what I will buy when the time comes

[@unclebillscamping]

They have a Few new models that have come out since my review that might be worth looking at.

[@360.Tapestry]

it's not just a battery. you can also charge it during the day with solar or off your vehicle while driving around. it's sunny where i live 97% of the year. and with my power needs, i can pretty much run all my small electronics and my led light strips on it every evening and charge while i'm at work. besides my fridge and special occasions, all of my electricity needs could be met off one or two of these

[@travari2004]

Hi all, So....I have a hack that I literally just thought of for people who can't afford another Delta Pro or extra battery BUT need additional power and own another ecoflow battery. I have called ecoflow and given them the idea as well and they confirmed that it will in fact work!! I then asked them why they don't tell everyone after I've told them and they said they would "escalate the idea" to their top tier and perhaps add it to their FAQs. So here's the idea: We've been told that you must have like systems in order to use them together. This is NOT actually true. If your Delta Pro is low on power (or any other ecoflow system you have) you can simply plug its charging cable (in the rear) into the front of the secondary system. In other words you're using the second system as a wall outlet of sorts. This works especially well in the evening when the sun is down and there is no more backup energy. What do you do when the sun is up?...even better...plug the second system from the rear into the front of the Delta Pro. This allows the sun to charge them BOTH regardless of the differences of their capacities or sizes!!! The only word of caution they gave me after saying what a great idea this was, was to say don't forget to lower the charging speed on the Delta Pro once it's plugged into the front of the second system. Guys this means you can use anything from a River and up to charge your Delta Pro OR any other ecoflow system. If this works for you please like my comment and say "Thanks T!!" just so I'll know at least I was able to communicate something helpful to the solar community-especially since these systems are sooooo expensive!!!

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you for the helpful comment

[@Shifytee123]

shoutout to the RC cars reference :)

[@RT3319]

Wish we had more people on this earth like this man - it would be a far better place to inhabit.....

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you for the kind comment. It means a lot😊

[@bowdyswan]

Great video

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you

[@juanfigueroa4305]

I would like to know with this battery how many hours I can charge my cell phone? The laptop? Can it work for the TV or a fan?

[@itsamemario720]

I compared the River with the Yeti 200X but I ended up getting the River for the extra power.

[@unclebillscamping]

Yeah ecoflow seems to be at front of the pack. This does not surprise me as some of the engineers also worked for dji

[@pfwinbar]

EcoFlow rocks. Almost bought a Jackery until I compared the specs. EcoFlow wins hands down

[@HAMcraftedmusic]

Hobotech is my hero these days!!

[@unclebillscamping]

Yeah he is a wealth of information on solar generators. He is my go to guy when I need information. He also has a Facebook group where there are a bunch of knowledgeable folks.

[@HowToDIYRc]

one way they can improve wifi connected power station is to push the kill button and shut them off

[@unclebillscamping]

Yeah I try to only use the Wi-Fi for setup or updating the firmware past that it’s pointless to have it on

[@rainsilversplash4376]

I was looking for a pwower station with eyes on the Jackery. The fast charging capability attracted me to the River, but what put it over the top is when I found a refurb on Ebay, from EcoFlow, for $160, complete with a full, as new warranty from EcoFlow. Hard to consider anything else at that price!

[@unclebillscamping]

Do not forget to use the app and update your firmware. Ecoflow is always making little improvements.

[@michellelaclair]

what kind of tent is that"? I love it!!

[@velcrots]

you got a link for that ceiling fan?

[@keithbarker221]

Yes I got one I got one with the solar panel 100 Watts solar panel it has a kit and I love it I use it all the time and it's the one for the buck the money for the buck

[@unclebillscamping]

Im pretty impressed with it. I just got the 110 panel and even on a semi cloudy day it charged in just over 4 hours.

[@logothaironsides2942]

I think there is a reset thing you can do using the flashlight and the power button. So I wonder whether the flashlight facility on these is just a way to get that button combination built in. That fan thing is great..

[@unclebillscamping]

The light could also be a built in way to discharge the battery.

[@sparklebayou2847]

Thank you so much for this video. I am looking for a power station for my tent camping adventures. I am wondering if you would still buy the same one again or would you go with another now that you have had and used this one for awhile? I am considering this one for the price and the ability to add a battery at some point should I see that I need it. Thanks!

[@unclebillscamping]

I have been keeping my eye on some of the new products on the market and although there have been some improvements with the competition I think ecoflow still has them beat. It’s just the tech they use and the ability to update it that keeps them on top.

[@henrylopez9815]

@@unclebillscamping is this the pro or the regular?

[@unclebillscamping]

This is the regular.

[@brandon671]

I've tried the EcoFlow River Pro and Ecoflow Delta (1) - both did not run a single LED lightbulb and fan throughout the night. I suspect the AC inverter isn't as efficient as they claim. So while the display says 10 hrs before I go to sleep, I've woken up within 10 hrs and found the machine is dead. This has happened on both the delta and river pro. For the price point, a traditional gas generator provides more wattage for longer. I hope EcoFlow addresses this because the displayed time until dead is deceiving.

[@andreidanci]

Hello, the capacity of river pro is rated at 720Wh - how does that translate to Ah please? A standard leisure battery is 110Ah, how does the river pro compare to that?

[@treasurethetime2463]

I'll give you quick and dirty upfront. If you want the explaination you can read the rest. The quick and dirty is a 110Ah house battery gives you the equivalent of a 660WH of one of these units. If you care, the explanation is this: Standard house batteries should only be discharged to 50% of their storage capacity. So a 110Ah battery is really good for 55Ah of actually use. So far so good. These lithium units like the river can be fully depleted. So a 280WH is pretty close to what is actually available. So, to compare you just convert Wh to amps. You do that with simple math. The formula is amps x volts = watts. So, from our example, the available Ah from the house battery 55 x 12volts = 660Wh.

[@jaypstech]

60ah x 12v = 720wah So its a 60ah comparable

[@SolGuy42]

Power is in watts. Volt*amp=watt. So 110a*12v=1320 watts. However an inverter will lose some power to heat. Maybe 1320*.8 is actual so 1056 watt for an hour is reasonable for AC output.

[@SolGuy42]

It doesn’t have a boast…it’s a limiter. Your 1000 watt heater will get 600 watts and not shut off the inverter. It will take longer to heat than 1000 watts would but it WILL heat up. Cool feature just a bad name.

[@mikeinjapan2004]

Hi thanks for the review. Have you tried using an appliance close to 1800 watt via xboost? Does it work?

[@unclebillscamping]

The most I have tested is 1200 and it worked fine.

[@patriciajoyner9871]

Have you tried a full size home fridge.? Could I run one with solar panel? ( hurricane season)

[@unclebillscamping]

I have ran my home fridge on it without a panel. It is a side by side whirlpool that pulled about 550-590 watts on startup and once it leveled out at 220 watts with the compressor on it was telling me it could run For about an hour. Once the compressor is off it barely draws any power. This was with all the lights and the icemaker turned off. If you used a panel i imagine you could get keep your fridge going for a few days as long as there is sunlight to charge it and you only open the fridge when you absolutely need to. The main thing would be to keep the compressor from turning on as its going to take about 15 - 20% of your battery life every time it runs.

[@SolGuy42]

Also consider most refrigerators have a defrost cycle that pull a lot of power to melt ice for a short time. If the heating element is on and the compressor starts you will need something closer to 2000 watt inverter peak.

[@runaway9492]

The main reason I got the River is the weight. At 11lbs. I can take it anywhere with me.

[@unclebillscamping]

It is very convenient.

[@WildernessWarriors85]

I’m starting a camping site in nh!! No power on a lvl 6class road!! Need a truck that goes off-road!! Very private 5 acres lot. I just clear a little spot couple days ago!! Trying to figure out which generator I wanna use!! Ecoflow might be the one

[@unclebillscamping]

They have a pretty good lineup now so there is probably something there that will fit your needs. Good luck with your campsite👍

[@Pindi44]

Nice review, thank you. When I charge my Eco Flow Pro to 50%, it discharges itself in a day to 0%, although there is no load. That seems wrong to me, could you think why this happens? Thanks.

[@unclebillscamping]

I’m not sure why it would do that. I would check an make sure the firm aware is updated and contact ecoflow customer service.

[@sampedregon1388]

You mentioned that the charge rate can be changed in the app, but I didn't see you cover that? Where is that setting in the app? Thanks from Colorado.

[@unclebillscamping]

In the app look for quite charging. That will make it charge slower. You can also adjust the maximum charge level in the battery section of the app.

[@sampedregon1388]

@@unclebillscamping Thank you! I'll be buying one from Amazon. Also, thank you for the fan reviews.

[@faepsteyn7115]

Hi, fantastic video, Could you please create a tutorial, showing how a labtop, plus screen with it's own graphics card, for photoshop editing plus 3 terrebyte external hard drive be connected to the EcoFlow River Mobile Power Station 600W|288Whu, demonstrating how the laptop plus graphics screen and external hard drive can run for 6 to 8 hours continously. Thank you.

[@r5LgxTbQ]

Bought an ecoflow delta and was pretty impressed with it, it died on me during my initial testing though. Ecoflow support is great and offered an refund/exchange and I chose the refund because I was having a bit of buyer's remorse about buying this overkill unit anyways. Found a refurb River for $170 and decided to take the shot. I mainly just need to run the lights and maybe the sump pump in my house so it seemed to fit the bill. I just wish the inverter were a bit more powerful so I could use it more reliably for power tools.

[@unclebillscamping]

That worked out pretty well for you👍

[@jg7123]

How is this station holding up after about a year of usage? Thanks

[@unclebillscamping]

It’s holding up very well. As a matter a fact it helped us through a week without power during the ice storm we had about a month ago. I have no regrets and would buy it again in a heartbeat.

[@fadilxheka1232]

Good vid. Just wondering how long have you used the ecoflow with no issues?

[@unclebillscamping]

Its been about 6 month now. I use it daily and i have not had a single issue except for when i try and power something i shouldn't.

[@natep121]

Can you link the usb fan on top of the tent? That seems like a great idea.

[@unclebillscamping]

Sure here it is amzn.to/3nUtHnv

[@josephjackson5330]

Great review thay look very good.Now can you tell me what that red cap is called as I love it and want one.

[@unclebillscamping]

Just and old had from the bass pro shop

[@josephjackson5330]

@@unclebillscamping thanks for the reply I shall keep my eyes open online,it might encourage me to get a hair cut to .

[@kathisondergaard6150]

Can you pretty much use any solar panel with this? Thanks!

[@unclebillscamping]

I think you can as long as you have the correct adapter.

[@kathisondergaard6150]

@@unclebillscamping thanks!

[@silicaskynet3401]

Link for USB ceiling fan?

[@unclebillscamping]

www.amazon.com/-/es/Ventilador-port%C3%A1til-colgante-ventilador-compatible/dp/B07FDDRFNH

[@greatcesarsghost]

Some videos show a river that can use the battery u can buy separate .. then there is a other river that u can not please explain ?

[@unclebillscamping]

There is the original river that is used in my video that can be enhanced with an add on battery then there is the river pro that looks similar to the original river with an expansion battery built in. The river pro has about 150 more watt hours than the original with an expansion battery attatched. The river 2 looks different is smaller and has different battery chemistry so there can be more recharges before battery degradation begins. The river 2 has a lower maximum watt capacity and boost wattage. I would say that if your trying to decide between the river and river pro I would go with the river pro if you can find it for under 500. The original river and expansion battery are being phased out of production and combined are going to cost about the same as a pro but you will get more watt hours out of the pro.

[@greatcesarsghost]

@@unclebillscamping ,I just got a extremely good deal on a river 2 new in the box it was returned . Then I ran into a deal on the river also new in the box all instructions and cords .. finally no more dragging out the extension cord to change my wheels got all the power in these small little power stations ..

[@Brandon-lv9yh]

im looking for one that you can charge in the sun and use at the same time

[@unclebillscamping]

This supports pass through charging so it can be done. Most solar generators of this size and higher can do this.

[@Brandon-lv9yh]

@@unclebillscamping thanks

[@miket4685]

Great honest review! Who model is this one?

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you and the model is the river 600👍

[@andrewf.909]

Two years later how has it held up? Mine was just delivered an hour ago.

[@unclebillscamping]

Still going strong. Make sure you do your firmware updates

[@andrewf.909]

@@unclebillscamping I just tried updating the firmware and it bricked the system. Returning it and already bought a new one. Hope this isn’t the entire experience

[@markjob6354]

Can you please confirm what the fan operation is doing when you leave the River 600 plugged in to wall current continuously in basic UPS mode please ? In other words, After the River 600 is fully charged on wall current, does the unit's fan blower run continuously, or does it eventually shut off once the built in inverter is cooled down ?

[@unclebillscamping]

From what i can tell it stays running when plugged into the wall. I thought maybe putting this in quite mode would turn it off when charged but so far it hasn't. I did just recently get the solar panel and i do not think it runs when it is connected.

[@markjob6354]

@@unclebillscamping OK. Thanks Uncle Bill for the info. I would have thought EcoFlow would have designed it so that when you are running the River 600 in the Wall AC UPS Mode (Uninterruptable Power Supply Mode), then the fan would automatically either slow down a lot, or stop all together, and only come on when there was demand from the batteries to the internal inverter because the wall current cut out because of a power failure ? I would think if you're going to use the device as a wall AC backup, then if the fan was to run at that speed constantly, then it would soon wear out and fail ?????

[@unclebillscamping]

I have read on the ecoflow 600 facebook group that there is a firmware update coming to solve this issue. Hopefully this comes out soon.

[@markjob6354]

@@unclebillscamping That would be amazing !!! 😃😃😃😃😃😃👀👀👀👀👀

[@soulmate2822]

@@markjob6354 actually once the unit is fully charged and the fan has achieved lowering the units core temperature the fan shuts off until needed.

[@vinnyavalanche]

I went with jackery. The only thing I like about ecoflo is the screen on it

[@unclebillscamping]

Congratulations on the solar generator. Jackery is a good brand. Which one did you get?

[@vinnyavalanche]

@@unclebillscamping bought 2 actually....my 160 runs my lights in the tent and the Jackery 300 takes care of my electronics.

[@unclebillscamping]

@@vinnyavalanche very nice. I had a hard time deciding between the jackery, and ecoflow.

[@mikevo3529]

Can this thing run a 60w mini fridge?

[@unclebillscamping]

Yes but the time will be determined by how many times the compressor kicks on. That’s what uses the most energy.

[@somethingcool7903]

How sweet would it be if it lasted 2500 cycles like the bluretti. That would put the icing on the cake but those also come with a downsides that start up voltage goes away down. Thats what it has in common with the Jackery. Times have changed now so I wonder if your opinion has as well. Still tho even at 500 charges at for what it does I guess it depends on what you plan on running.

[@unclebillscamping]

I think I would still choose it due to the fast recharge time and the app interface plus the ability to expand the battery. Jackery has stepped up their game with a better display but I think ecoflow still has them beat. I do like the bluetti but that recharge time is a deal breaker for me.

[@somethingcool7903]

Even if you knew that was the last one you would be able to get for 2-5 years?

[@unclebillscamping]

For my purposes yes I would. Now if I was looking at a more permanent set up like a small off grid structure with panels or an rv/van then I would probably go with a larger less portable bluetti or something with liFePO4 batteries that can handle more cycles.

[@somethingcool7903]

@@unclebillscamping Thanks. I appreciate your advice. That's my priority is like a long term SHTF or total social collapse scenario. So long term something affordable because I am not a wealthy man and been prepping kind of last minute. Not trying to sound crazy or like one of those guys. I have seen those people who been saying it for years but I did my due diligence and I am pretty sane reasonable man ....at least I think so. Anyway I want to be prepared to take care of my family if things go sideways.

[@unclebillscamping]

No problems and thank you for the kind comment. I highly recommend checking out will prowse. He is all about diy solar and makes some home builds that are very affordable. Here is a link to one of his videos. It’s a little old but if you go through his videos I’m sure you will pick up some useful info on diy builds that won’t break the bank. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmWWk3Sord6msLc

[@deb5592]

off grid camping is our thing. what is your thought on running a portable ice maker??

[@unclebillscamping]

I’m sure it will run it unless the ice maker is huge. I know a few people that overland and they will use ice makers for their drinks so they do not have to take ice out of the coolers.

[@bananaofalltradez]

Beautiful 😍💖🐬🌟

[@unclebillscamping]

Thank you

[@gramnet]

Is it loud when it charges ?

[@unclebillscamping]

It used to but after a software update it is much more silent. The fan still runs but it’s not as loud as before when charging.

[@nhebautista3727]

Ecoflow is very nice in the Pilipines

[@cesarrios6815]

Will it power my traegar?

[@unclebillscamping]

I do not think it would power it long enough to be useful. You would probably need to look at the delta or something similar or possibly a gas generator. It’s gong to pull a lot of watts at startup and then the fan and auger will pull around 75 watts

[@oliviaeff4154]

How has this held up for you over time?

[@unclebillscamping]

It’s done great. Helped me through many power outages. I never have used up or drained it completely while camping and I just added the expansion battery so now I have double the watt hours.

[@calvinmoreira4017]

We bought the item in case of a power outage. Hope we don’t have to use it.

[@unclebillscamping]

You will alway find a use for it😄 hopefully it’s not to keep stuff running during an outage but if it happens at least your prepared. It’s saved my bacon a few times during outages here in the south.

[@sinistersilverado965]

I got it on Prime day for $180

[@Ojaijillie]

Compare the ecoflow 2 directly to the w ecoflow river NO extra batterry