OFF GRID POWER FOR MY CAMPER VAN + NEW GADGET - EcoFlow River Pro

I have been wanting to make this video for some time now and now I have bought a new power generator (the EcoFlow Pro) I thought that now is the perfect time to talk about off grid power in the van.
I did get a little carried away talking about the battery bank though as I am a little excited about my new purchase.
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[@tuyenkun]

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

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Yes absolutely... :)

[@philsankey4678]

Hey Colin, just discovered your videos. Brilliant and very informative for a new VW campervan explorer. Thank you. Phil

[@NarrowboatLiberty]

Useful video thanks. We live on a Narrowboat and are just starting a camper van build, so having a portable power supply we can use in either is ideal. It would be a backup on the boat, but a primary power supply in the van. Cheers!

[@julianthwaites9653]

Brilliant video, fantastic bit of kit, thank you keep it up, look forward to the Friday video

[@Campingandcookingfamily]

I have also been waiting for this video! Thanks for sharing

[@CamperVanya]

Cheers for this. Really helpful & informative 👍🏻

[@markwant9829]

Thanks Colin, have ordered my River Pro and used your code.. can’t wait to get out and start using it.

[@robertsonm2003]

Thank you Ive gone and bought the ecoflow river max with your code. nice one.

[@travismanning798]

That is such a neat and portable power station.It only takes up a little space which is perfect for recreational vehicles.

[@fireflyrobert]

"It works...that's all that matters!", my philosophy too. Great video thanks.

[@rojoontour]

thanks for sharing this video, we like your content fo a long time now, we use our ecoflow 1300 for one year now, and we are really satisfied!!

[@jaz19540]

Thanks for a great video.

[@emirgoodman250]

I really like the compact size and the huge capacity of the River Pro.

[@williamkelly9062]

Great info as I prefer wherever I venture to wild camp. I have always wanted a big power bank which would last a week or two that could be charged when on the move. Sadly with price of fuel at present my plans are on hold, was planning the North Coast 500 for the fourth time, west coast is brilliant. Thanks for the heads up on the seat shelf the other week the web site clearly shows access to the handbrake is fine so will treat myself to one in the near future. Got a barn door awning today from Kiravans and fitted today, perfect fit up and down in no time. Keep up the good work look forward to the Friday vlog's Bill Kelly

[@AmandaDale66]

Very informative Colin so, much so that it's made up are minds and we hv gone an brought one. thanks for the code it saved us 35 quid 👌great stuff . Excited now can't wait for it to arrive

[@dave56t44]

Brilliant Col man after my Yorkshire heart ❤️ 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Rex-the-T6]

Your original setup is exactly what I went for after watching your video.

[@markaverill3779]

Great video mate

[@bobhead6243]

Hi Colin , My Friend in New Zealand also uses the same make of power unit ,only Larger , and he can run an Air Fryer and Waffle maker at the same time ! so brilliant stuff , hope that it works out well , Best Wishes , Love to the Family .😊❤👍

[@caspervanlife8466]

You said if you could help just one person you’d be happy… well ☑️ I’m currently planning towards my power options and after watching this you’ve given me food for thought 👍 Ace as always Colin…

[@Beranicus]

I've been working on my DIY camper build over the Bank Holiday and just wanted to say my ecoflow river pro has been a superstar, hoovers, power tools, the lot. Its powered my build thus far and just seems to run anything I chuck at it. Great purchase!

[@briansweetnam707]

Brilliant I was waiting for this video I am looking to buy a ecoflow probably go for the same one cheers

[@he_finds_his_way]

Watched a few of your videos now.. absolutely love your personality 😂

[@daverobertson2162]

ive got ecoflow delta mini , fantastic bit of kit

[@eugenesayles7160]

One thing I love about the River Pro is the fact that I can connect extra batteries to it and expand the capacity.

[@logothaironsides2942]

Cool. Just ordered the kettle via your link. Great review. Subbed

[@peten4043]

Brilliant video…. You could work for any number of campervan companies just selling the idea of campervan life…. Your videos are always so entertaining. Keep them coming 👍🏻

[@Tim_G_666]

Great video! I found your channel on a day off last Monday, and have now watched everything! Best Dub camper channel on KZbin buddy!

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Ah mate thanks so much!

[@johnnymoore6730]

I didn't know that you can connect extra batteries to those power stations. Really impressive and good to know.

[@derbyjohn972]

Very very interesting 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@dogtiredpetcare7422]

Great video. Cheers 🥂

[@davidbloomfield4135]

Power is mega important doesnt matter how long you go out for...i bought the jackery 500 a while ago and it does everything i need, ive got solar being installed next month and then that will charge the the power bank as well......more time in the van off grid or wherever, thats what its all about mate. Great video...really funny....especially the end...Take care....stay safe

[@nomae62]

Another excellent, informative video. “Ace”👍😀

[@roydenjones7541]

Great bit of kit Colin (I have the same model as you). Thanks for the (as usual) brilliant video, I just ordered the solar panel kit with your discount code (it's not just Yorkshire men who like a bargain, Pembrokeshire man here who lives a bargain too 😉).. keep up the great work 👍

[@spitNsawdust]

Ya make good points dude ✌️

[@davidbolam7962]

So nice to watch a "Home Video". Most on KZbin are from the USA. Love this battery but also like the Mini so going to shop around. Every penny counts, like i bought a new Heat Press and could of legged it over to Leeds and bought it but thinking petrol!!! So bought on Amazon Germany and saved £50 !!!

[@tomkrigby]

It’s a cool gadget! I’m also having battery anxiety about an upcoming off grid festival weekend. I’ve seen Just Kampers have a new foldable windscreen solar panel that plugs straight into 12v socket and can charge your leisure battery and considering it, but that is £299 so one of these is another option and maybe more versatile for other applications

[@AnneRogersPhoto]

Well Colin, now you've done it. This is the most expensive KZbin video I've EVER watched. Just ordered the EcoFlow Pro, as I'm mid way through upgrading my van (VW T5) for what I hope will be at least another 5 years or so of use. I've just had solar put on the roof, and I spend lots of time off grid, so hopefully the EcoFlow will complement the on board solar. (Gulp.) Anyway, thanks for the discount code, which helped marginally!

[@MrRobjones70]

Great video, have absolutely no electronic knowledge, just want a power pack we can trust and easy to use. 👍👍

[@dannystrange7202]

Brilliant mate!!! Dan from dubbed out 😎🙌🙌🙌🤘

[@stephenelliott-wright3230]

Great video 👍🏻looks like I’m going to spending some pennies 🤗

[@davidglassford2194]

Hi Colin I got my shelf from Dub Styling cheers 👍

[@raygeary1698]

Love your video chap well done subed 👍

[@cheryl7829]

Just to let you know Colin we have ordered on 😍Yipeeeeeee. By the way love your stripped jumper 😄

[@nickerickson3779]

Love you channel first of all!! So.. for day vanners or people who want heat on the cheap I've done a few tests with the power unit I have, ecoflow max.. Going to describe this in simple terms... use heated blanket with a £10 inverter when your driving in the bed and under the blankets= warm bed, assuming the eco-river is charged when you leave home, that will sort your bed out, zero ecoflow impact. The electric blanket runs at25watts if you want to keep it on... Next.. when camping use the river with a 300w oil radiator (700w on high power/300 low) and thermostat the baby on low to med, this adds hours in a small space, in a van this will do 10 hrs on eco river.....get a decent solar when parked and charge off 12v when moving. May do a video, not a youtuber...go for coffee in hotels and charge ecoflow

[@timmyturner6996]

I'm pretty sure with the River Pro you won't have that battery anxiety because that thing is a beast.

[@mrlucavialli]

I used our Beaudens generator this afternoon to pump up two paddle boards and it didn’t even drop a battery bar, so your new one should be more than capable. Would love an Ecoflow but it’s just that bit too pricey. I’ll start saving……

[@davidpinnington213]

Good choice going with Eco vs the Jacked off with spending money on marketing vs actual product - we have a Delta for our caravan and my home brew pumped cleaning sessions - on the caravan it’ll run the micro/tv’s/fridge/bean to cup coffee ebikes w etc etc and toaster. - not all at once mind but life OG is more or less life at home and we can top it up via genset in under a hour most times or 90 mins to 100% while its still running gear - solar i got 240w of panels but not convinced unless its high summer

[@janetowen3042]

ACE!!!!!!!😁

[@smiffyinspain]

Great I was a bit confused at first because not sure if I was looking at the right thing because yours doesn't have river mark on the right side although it was the 720w.

[@DS-cf1zc]

I get it, I added a 160 kw flexi panel to the roof of my van over the winter, it has so far, ensured that my battery holds up - even in the darkest days of winter with short light cycles it would still power the fridge. I didn't push it to try the diesel heater, even though we I have used it occasionally. If you are worried about battery drain starting up your diesel heater, the hire van I had a few years ago was fine provided you started the heater with the engine running, and then once the van was warm then switch it off, set the timer and go to bed.

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Absolutely, we ran the engine loads to save the battery, it was just not 100% convenient if we were in a campsite and wanted to pop the diesel heater on at 2am 🤣🤣!

[@DS-cf1zc]

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures 🤣

[@haydnball990]

This is the same Ecoflow I bought in anticipation of the imminent arrival of my Cali Coast. Its a shame its not a LiFePO4 power supply. Thats my only criticism.

[@under2boots]

So, took some of your advice ref induction hob, and wrecked it as you might remember 😳. Bore you with an UPDATE - Second exchange still not working. Now I have a dinky Vango induction hob to try and LIFEP04 lithium ion 105ah Battery. Now i find it needs a pure sine inverter to power it FFS [ not a modified sine wave]... I cancelled the order for the ecoflow delta mini. Why the hell did I not just copy what you did ! 🤣🤣 Solar on the roof next but terrified it'll fly off whilst driving and/or make the roof leak. Maybe I'll drop the van round to you and watch you do it ? 😁

[@vanlifegoodies]

Battery anxiety !!! Proper made me laugh. 😂

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Haha even though I have all this power, it's still a niggle 🤣🤣

[@gingercoastie]

You now need to do a coffee video :)

[@nealrobinson6709]

Great video m8 so helpful 👏

[@BytorFAO]

Need a link for your coffee machine plz just subscribed and love the plain language on your video keep up the good work mate

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Hey David, it should be in the description bud ;) if not, let me know and I'll send you a link. Thanks so much for subbing ;)

[@linoleumbonypart385]

Well I’ve just gone down the Roamer 230 lithium route hooked to a 200 watt solar which is 5x the capacity I had before and managed …plus a ten year warranty compared to 2 year eco flex … il take longevity over high power

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Bloody hell mate, that's a lot of power! Nice one

[@davebowie9200]

Thanks for the tip. Looks perfect for my needs

[@Badjamin]

This was the funniest - the ending and your little clips had me in man giggles (miggles) 🤣🤣🤣 Possibly a noob question from an envious none camper owner trying to live the dream through youtube but... can't you just get an extra leisure battery or two?

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Haha thanks Ben... You can absolutely get an extra leisure battery and wire them up together. But you'd also need an inverter so that you could power 240v appliances and they would always be in the van (permanent install) where as I can take mine out and about to use it in other ways ;)

[@peterludlow9847]

Brilliant video, can ask what the mpg is like on your van. Many thanks

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Hey Peter, on a good run out to the lake District I'll get around 40mpg, city driving is usually 36 to 38mpg (I drive like Mrs Daisy)

[@shaunburford3984]

Amazing and helpful video. I'm looking at not having a leisure battery and simply using the Ecolfow, 160W solar panel on the roof and then the odd charge from mains when at home. But hoping with leaving the house on a full charge and with the solar panel, I could be off grid for a considerable amount of time. My question is, would this work if i had a 12V camper van fridge (Novacool) for example constantly drawing small amounts and obviously the solar panel on inputting during the day only? Trying to get away from the full 'camper van electical system/set up'. Thanks in advance for the help.

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Sounds like a great set up bud ... It all depends on the draw of the fridge bud, I've noticed having had a 12v fridge, that they do draw a lot of power (more so than my current dometic CRE50 does) so I'm not sure how long it would last. It would draw more power in the warmer months as it would have to work harder. What I generally tend to do is trial my appliances before I leave in the van, see how long they last and then I know how to be canny with it when out in the van... Remember, solar would have to be good and you'd have to be in a good spot to get as much solar as you can :)

[@seashell588]

I seriously need to have a think about my power. I have solar and a leisure battery... but nowhere to read it as they are hidden under a shelf that is hard to get to. The panel is very basic and is just a light that reads "Low, Normal or High" I would love to understand how to install one of these as I am not fussed about EHU all the time and would like to be more off grid.

[@Nordkapp65]

Nice video, exactly the test I was looking for. My Dolce Gusto is similar wattage. Would that Salter produce a better coffee than the Intenso strength 9 coffee pod..... I too like strong coffee ☕

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Hey matey, your Dolce Gusto will make a better coffee than the Salter... ;)

[@cubsthedubster4589]

I’ve got to stop watching your videos!! I’ve now got to explain to my other half that I have spent some more money on the van. Do you think it will soften the blow when I tell her I got 5% off 😂😂 tbh, I did look at the Ecoflow a while back. You just convinced me matey!! 😩

[@benvicious]

Thanks very much for your videos, they are always really well explained and helpful. We've got pretty much the same electrical setup in our van and I'm looking at adding a power station like the EcoFlow. I just wanted to check with you on how you have wired your solar panel. Is the output from the solar just split into two so it's connected to the EcoFlow and the Ctek at the same time? Does this affect how each of them charge at all? I couldn't work out if they would fight with each other and the solar panel as they both have MPPT controllers in there. Thanks again for the great content :)

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Hey Ben, thanks so much. So in short, each MPPT controller will deal with the load going in separately. It would only cause problems if there were two MPPT controllers in line fighting with each other (nothing bad would happen, it just wouldn't be very good 😂) so Black and red from the solar panel to the splitter, then a black and red off the splitter to the EcoFlow (the cable it comes with) then the other splitter goes to the CTEK - once one is full, the full power of the solar panel will charge one item with more watts, but if the batteries are both flat, it will (should) split the charge 50/50 Hope this helps

[@benvicious]

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures Thanks for replying so quickly, I really appreciate it. Great news then, I'll tackle splitting the cables this weekend! Thanks again for your help

[@gizmorow21]

I would be thinking £700 for the eco flow £120 for 120amp leisure battery, and you could get 120 amp lithium battery for £900 that you can discharge to 80 plus % and with the ctek charger can put 50% power back in the lithium in less than a hour.

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

True, but then I'd have to buy a 2kw inverter, wiring and then wire it all up... Then it's forever in the van. This way I can take the battery out and use it anywhere ;) horses for courses though bud there are LOADS of ways of doing it...

[@rhysevans7903]

Reading your comment is the exact reason I want one of these 😂

[@tradersato]

Enjoy the cuppa, we will be spending five days by a lake this coming week using our van and a Bluetti and staying tuned for the cooking part of the show… 😉

[@theresagarrod]

Great video thanks - I love watching your channel. Can I ask - why did you choose this model over the Jackery? I am looking to buy & wondered what swayed you to go for this model instead? Many thanks 😊

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Hey the Jackery (the model that's the most similar in comparison the Explorer 500) is only 500wh, only has one 240v plug socket and can't run items over 1000w - The Jackery Explorer 1000 is the closest in spec but is over £1000 ;) hope this helps

[@theresagarrod]

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures fabulous thanks very much 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@southamptonman2]

Great review! Quick question, when using the folding solar panel, do you leave it unattended (eg if you go off for a walk or a paddle board etc) or do you always need to be there whilst it’s charging in case someone steals it? I’m on the point of buying solar for the roof of our van but I completely get that we would need to park so that it gets the best sun and moving the van to follow the sun would be a pain, especially with a drive away awning!! Thank you :-)

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Hey Paul, I wouldn't leave the portable panel out matey... But you could pop it in your windscreen if the pop top was facing the other way. Personally I think both is ideal though. ;)

[@adamsmith3607]

Just found your channel and watched loads already. Love it! Can you clear my brain haze please? Did I pick up that you now have your solar panel permanenty connected to your ctex and a solar panel cable splitter which gives you an extra solar outlet to plug in this new ecoflex when you require it? Keep the great content coming. Cheers.

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Ah thanks buddy.... Don't worry, I can clear the fog, yes, my solar goes directly to the CTEK with a splitter to the power bank ;)

[@adamsmith3607]

Ingenious, well for a thick boy like me it is anyway. Looking at campers now for an early May purchase. Retiring from the plods after 30 years. Time for some leisure. This will be a great help as intend to park up in the wilds.

[@ThePistol1977]

Great video Colin i have a allpowers power bank and would like to charge it up from my solar panel on my van roof did you just split the solar cable inside your van and add the mc4 splitter that was going to your leisure battery to charge your ecoflow if you split the cable will it charge both your leasure battery and the ecoflow at the same time or do you have to charge 1 at a time hope this makes sense as this is what i was thinking of doing cheers 🍻

[@andynew4384]

Hi, great video! But could you explain how you actually connect the Ecoflow to charge your leisure battery?? Thanks.

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

I have a battery charger matey... It is hard wired to the leasure battery and the plug end plugs in to the generator.. ;)

[@andynew4384]

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures any chance of a quick video??

[@ericliume]

You need to switch off the AC when you don't use the AC sockets on River Pro, or you will lose a big chunk of battery over night due to the energy consumption from the built-in invertor even without load.

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Yes 100% this... I'll mention that in a future EcoFlow video ;)

[@ericliume]

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures Or you can go to the app, and change the AC timeout setting to a shorter period of time, say 2 hours. Then even if you forget, the unit will switch the AC off for you when it idles for 2 hours.

[@whitevanman6883]

An interesting review, good to watch. I'm doing the same regarding the split on the solar cables. Have you got switching the power from the Ecoflow to the leisure battery and vice versa or are both getting power at the same time? I always have a double switch in the supply from the panel and this would add another into the mix. Thanks

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Awesome mate, I don't have a switch to go between the two as they both have MPPT built in, so when one is charged the other will take the most power. A switch would be good though to direct it to one or the other. Maybe one that switches from one to the other and also both if need be...

[@alfwaibel4773]

Thanks for showing! i have of this with the external battery and want to have it semi built into my old RV. I plan to mount 300 watts solar on the roof, but want to charge with 220V on camping sites, when the RV is connected to the grid. I am not sure, if the unit will be damaged, when connecting to the grid and solar at the same time. Did you test that?

[@spitNsawdust]

It will choose one or the other buddy. There’s a lot of protective circuitry in these, the ecoflow n bluetti units anyhow.

[@mrmeg01]

Could you just use a leisure lithium battery

[@robrac123]

Great video (as are all of yours) and really like the look of this. Stupid question for you. If you are off grid and try and charge the eco flow from your van battery via the cigarette lighter, would it quickly drain the van battery? We have a Ducato panel van with a solar panel which charges in order of priority the leisure battery and then the car battery. Many thanks

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Hiya Simon, thanks so much. In answer to your question, yes, it would drain your car battery (unless the engine was running) I will charge the EcoFlow when driving, usually by the time I have reached my destination it's fully charged, if not, I pop the solar panels on it ;)

[@robrac123]

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures thanks so much👍🏻👍🏻

[@robrac123]

Hi Ya - Can I pick your brain again. I now have the new EcoFlow RIVER Pro - very impressed with it and really grateful for your video explaining the product. We have a panel van - Globecar Fiat Ducato. We already have a dealer installed 110w solar panel which is wired to a 'Duo Battery Solar Controller'. My understanding is that this works on a priority basis and first charges the leisure battery and then the engine battery. I would like to now have the option to charge the Ecoflow directly from the solar panel. Am I right in thinking that I should have MC 4 cable splitters (as per your video) put into each of the two wires coming down from the solar panel (ahead of the solar controller) in order to in effect create a spur using the Ecoflow supplied solar charging cable to charge the eco flow as and when I want to charge it? Also if this is correct, would you know if the EcoFlow was charging this way, would any power from the solar panel continue to go to the solar controller via the splitter at the same time so as to keep charging the leisure battery and engine battery. I have watched your other earlier videos today (solar panel installation and Beauden charger) and believe that you have wired your solar directly to the Beauden/Ecoflow which is not quite how I want my set up in view of how it is already arranged. Hope this makes sense Cheers again - Many thanks Simon

[@user-qh2qb6ep3k]

Enjoying the content colin. Is there a more efficient way of charging the leisire batt from the eco flow? Are u charging from the 12v output or 240v? Just invested in some renogy gear, 100ah lipo4 batt and dual dc/solar charger. Have yet to invest in the solar gear... good point re tree cover. Might consider a portable or removable roof system. Currently running a waeco cf11 small fridge only plus phone/ipad device charging. Got less than a day out of a 24ah battery some hoping new setup without solar lasts for a wkend.

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Hey buddy thank you, im guessing without the inverter running on the EcoFlow it would be less power consumption and more efficient to use the 12v output, I just haven't found a suitable way of doing it yet, it would be a lot slower though. I have an updated video (the most recent upgrade video I've done) where I've changed things up a bit.. I now have a 100ah Renogy lithium leisure battery now and it's brilliant... Been off grid for 4 days with the family recently and with solar it's been great!

[@jonny69rotten]

Great video Colin, just a quick one does it come with the lead to enable you to charge it up off the cigarette lighter?

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Yes it does buddy ;)

[@christinecorner8973]

I really enjoy your videos although I’m not much of a DIYer.😬That looks like a brilliant piece of kit. I am about to order one together with the solar panel. A £50 discount with your code! Thank you.😁 How long did yours take to arrive from ordering?

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

That's ace matey, mine took about 4 to 5 days, but that included a weekend so not sure if that counts... Enjoy the power

[@jordancohen474]

Bought for emergencies

[@craigg9144]

So how does the system work? You have solar to a splitter which charges river pro and leisure battery. You also have a 240v battery charger which you connect the river pro to should you need to top up the leisure battery? Picking my van up Friday so interested in getting off grid power.

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Hiya buddy yes exactly that.. The battery charger (that works on 240v) is usually plugged in to the mains when on EHU, but I unplug it from there and plug it directly in to the River Pro to help top up the battery if its running low etc. In a nutshell... EHU input on a campsite goes to my consumer unit (inside the van) The consumer unit goes to 2 x plug sockets we use in the van and 1 x plug socket that the battery charger plugs in to. The splitter sends the power from the solar panel to the EcoFlow and to the Leisure Battery - Although its only a 100w pannel (I am getting a higher capacity one soon) it does help top the battery up. I hope this helps... Enjoy your van when it arrives

[@dougofford6567]

What is a ledger battery? A book?

[@wobbleeriders636]

Great review. Can I use the devise while it's being charged using my solar panel?

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Yes matey, you can use it while it's plugged in and charging too ;)

[@dennismo88]

Great video! Thanks. Quick question… what cable are you using to get from your solar setup in the van to the input of the EcoFlow? I watched the video and saw you talk about the splitter for the Beaudens generator…do you use the same thing for this? Is there a specific cable that goes from the splitter to the input of the EcoFlow? OR are you just using 12V from your van to the EcoFlow? (I wondered about just using the 12V outputs from my van leisure battery setup to go to the EcoFlow if I buy one…) Thanks in advance!

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Hey Matt, Yes I use the splitter for the River Pro too, it comes with a lead that goes from the MC4 to the ExoFlow so you can just plug it straight in..

[@dennismo88]

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures amazing. Super helpful. Thanks mate!

[@mikejones-zy1tn]

Tomorrow I'm getting the pop top fitted on my T5.1 Kombi and then electrics at the end of June. We've got a couple of trips lined up with no hook and am wondering whether to get the solar panel first or generator. Which would you say was the more essential. Can't really afford to get both at the same time

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

That's ace matey, personally I'd get the solar panel first and see how you go, then the generator is a good next step ;)

[@kirbymon555]

Oi,oi sailor!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Haha I'll be honest, I thought more folk would have mentioned the jumper 🤣🤣🤣

[@Mark-bl3wg]

Hi, you didn't explain why you choose your ecoflow over the other, ie jackery???

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Doh I knew I'd miss something out 🤣🤣! Basically, 720wh is a better wattage per ££ than the Jackery. The EcoFlow has the option to add on more batteries plus it has 2 X 240v plug sockets and I prefer the screen readout on the River Pro too ;) One of the biggest reasons (for me) was charge time, 80% in 1hr or full in 1hr 30m - (on mains) which nothing I know of (yet) comes close!

[@gavwyatt5314]

YOU NEED a sage duo pro coffee machine out this world

[@stevecockton6624]

Forgot to ask t'other day, - which is better, the 110w Portable Solar Panel or the Dokia 100w that you fixed to the roof of the van

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Hey buddy, they are about the same. The good thing about the free standing one is that I can move it to follow the sun so I get more out of it on a good day :)

[@harveyupton6613]

In Hindsight, would you have saved on leisure battery and CTEK 250 and powered everything from the Ecoflow River power station?

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

I have actually thought about that a lot and I think I'd have still gone down the same route. ;)

[@harveyupton6613]

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures Thanks for the pointers,. My gut feel was leisure battery+usb/fuse/voltmeter/switch panel ()thingy) and power bank if more is needed. Great video, and for me, really helpful. Thanks

[@juliahutchinson4542]

Question.... if you've got the Beaudens, why do you need the eco flow? and which one is best?

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Hey great question, the EcoFlow I bought has more capacity so can run for longer and can also run more items. Having owned both Id say EcoFlow every time

[@robhitchcock5106]

Hi mate. I'm about to start my electrics in my conversion. Was thinking about using one of these to power the whole van. But my only concern is, does it switch itself off after not being used for a while. Would I be constantly going into the cupboard to switch it on just to turn the lights on.

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Hi mate, it hasn't switched off for me yet and I have had it on for ages. ;)

[@johnh16jfg]

More money by the look of it haha. By the way 01:38 but I am in work 😫

[@hyjack7800]

Hi can I ask why you chose the ecoflex over the others jackery etc we have been looking at getting a power bank for our canpervan as I always get battery anxiety

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

EY up, I chose this over the others as it seemed better value for money #yorkshireman 😂😂!

[@leeglover3601]

How do u charge your leisure battery with the eco flow .?

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

I have a battery charger (connected to the leisure battery) that normally plugs in to a plug socket (when on EHU) that I just unplug and then plug in to the EcoFlow matey :)

[@steved2189]

How many times you reckon you could boil that kettle for on a full charge fella !!!!

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Well it took 3% from the battery to boil so that's roughly about 30 boils ;)

[@myplacecalifornia]

What I a different between Bluetti and Ecoflow ?

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Hey I'm not 100% sure as I don't own both, there are loads of comparison videos on KZbin though so have a good look and I'm sure someone will be able to answer that question for you bud

[@ianworthy9598]

I have 1500 hamsters on a dynamo,..... drip fed on Red bull, producing twice the power for half price of this setup. I use the droppings produced to run a small bio mass facility I've knocked up too, so carbon neutral. I'll swop you for the right price???

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

You could probably feed them coffee beans, then sell those coffee beans when they pass them through at a premium too!

[@melaniemclellan8096]

What coffee machine is this please

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Hiya it's this one Salter® EK3131 Espressimo Barista Style Coffee Maker with 240 ml Glass Carafe, Cappuccino & Espresso Machine, 5 Bar Pressure With Milk Frother Function For Lattes, Easy Clean Removable Drip Tray, 870W amzn.eu/d/3VnJYxb