What is Reddit's opinion of EF ECOFLOW Portable Power Station DELTA, UPS Power Supply 1260Wh Battery Pack with 6 1800W (3300W Surge) AC Outlets, Solar Battery Generator for Outdoor Camping RV?

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Equivalent of a snow day now is if internet or power goes out. My internet is almost never out (in-ground fiber optic line) but my power can get flaky during or after snow, rain, or wind storms.

Got me some Ecoflow batteries to last through outages, and am looking into a more permanent hybrid rooftop solar solution with battery backups for the future.

Enough for the reef though right? Also, there's zero chance I'd be without a power source that will last 24 hours at least. Doesn't have to run everything, just an air pump, power heads and skimmer will delay a tank crash.

Something like this at a bare minimum https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083FR3762

Yes it's pricey, but add up the $$ of all the life in your aquarium plus the amount of time you've put into it and this is nothing. If you live in a SFH and are able to, get solar + battery backup at least. That way it all switches seamlessly even if you're not at home when it happens.

I have one of these and have been really impressed. I've used it on a few events, including running a full PA, cameras and web streaming equipment and it barely used any power capacity. (I had backup power standing by which can just be plugged in without interruption, but I've not had to use it).

EF ECOFLOW Portable Power Station DELTA, UPS Power Supply 1260Wh Battery Pack with 6 1800W (3300W Surge) AC Outlets, Solar Battery Generator for Outdoor Camping RV https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083FR3762/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_WQY3167Q27YSYY7R0ZBE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

The one I was interested in says it can run a refrigerator but I know things don’t always fully do what is advertised.

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Not mentioned yet: wireless headphones, a fire extinguisher, secret security cameras and a handgun.

Also, don't blow all kinda money on fancy furniture. Apartments aren't suited for entertaining anyways and you'll probably get complaints from the neighbors about the noise if you have people over all the time, better to hook up with them at a bar or restaurant (or their place).

If you've got the money, one of these battery power packs might be nice to have in the event of a power outage, as keeping a gasoline generator in an apartment isn't practical.

I don't know what kind of power consumption it needs to maintain heat as opposed to 100% load when going from cold to boiling, but finding a battery bank to run a resistive load that size is going to be more than waltzing down to the nearest Best Buy.

(warning: the below takes a lot of assumptions into play and is really just my equivalent of throwing a dart at a dartboard from about 150 meters - none of these numbers mean anything.)

Back of the napkin numbers says 1000w for 1 hour is 1kWh. Let's say it only takes a couple minutes to boil at full power, and it needs about 40% of it's full load power to maintain said heat once reached. Fudge numbers a bit, and our dartboard power requirements: 500watt-hours. For safety factor and system inefficiency (usually around 85%), plus the fact that you don't want to use more than about 60% of the battery's depth of discharge at a time, so you likely need a battery bank with around 1kWh of capacity and an inverter capable of producing 1kW of continuous power.

These do exist commercially. But you're definitely paying handsomely for that level of capacity, and most of the Chinese-produced models of these are iffy on whether or not the marketed battery capacity is even remotely obtainable, or whether the inverter circuitry can actually supply 1000w of instantaneous power without overheating the battery cells and shutting down. That's up to you to research.

What’s your budget?

If it’s reasonably high, I’d probably go with an Ecoflow Delta ($1,300).

You can DIY a lot more capacity (3.5kWh) for maybe $500 if you’ve already got the inverter and tools, but there’s something to be said for a nice self-contained unit with a high power inverter built in. Also, you’ll have to wait for Chinese shipping for the cells for the DIY solution which can take a month or more.

An electric blanket is more efficient, and that’s a great option, but I understand wanting to be comfortable.

Sorry I should’ve clarified but I don’t think any of those adapters would let me charge this. But after reading up on it more I think the car charging/solar panel will be more than enough for me anyways!

EcoFlow EFDELTA1300-AM Portable Rechargeable 1260Wh Delta 1300 Power Station for Outdoor Use and Backup Power, Gray/Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083FR3762/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ymMjFb605X24V

Rather than moving it from the grid to a solar system, consider a portable battery that has both AC and DC inputs. You can plug it into an outlet, then plug your fridge into it. It will act like a UPS if you lose grid power, and you can connect solar panels directly to it to recharge it during outages.

Something like this, many brands and sizes available...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083FR3762

I have an EcoFlow Delta and a pair of solar panels. I bought those after the big Texas ice storm of 2021 so I could run my fridge or microwave in the next SHTF situation.

You could look into a "solar" generator. Brands that come to mind are:

• Jackery
• Bluetti
• ECO Flow.

Without knowing your budget, they come a variety of sizes. Some can connect to your trailer and all power the items you are mentioning (and much more).

You recharge them: through a wall outlet, via your car while you are charging, with solar panel(s).

Here is link to what I just bought.

The Jackery is another super popular with van dwellers.

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Side note. If you are thinking about adding a permanent battery to your trailer, invest in lithium. You can safely keep them inside the rig, and you can connect solar to them if you want later on.

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I'm not sure I've run across the lithium power banks you're talking about. Most USB power banks are 5 volts, so 30*5 = 150 Wh. So, I guess still really big. Searching Amazon just now, most of what I see is around 10Ah.

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For the UPS, make sure you're getting one with a pure sine wave inverter. Also, the instantaneous draw when your freezer compressor kicks in is probably huge, and I don't know how a 700W UPS will handle that.

Have you looked at things like this: https://www.amazon.ca/EF-ECOFLOW-Portable-Generator-Emergency/dp/B083FR3762/

They might be a little more appropriate for what you're looking to do over a UPS.

hoping no one would ask because i haven't thought that through yet lol. maybe a portable power station like this but i'm open to suggestions. i'd only want to power the speakers for 1-2 hours. i'd rather not get a generator.