expiredowl posted Feb 01, 2022 07:57 AM
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expiredowl posted Feb 01, 2022 07:57 AM
Costco Members: EcoFlow River Pro Portable Power Station
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With the Tesla pricing, that's about $778/kWh (without taxes, installation, circuitry, etc), and the Powerwall is not portable, if that matters to some of us.
With the EcoFlow pricing, it's $791/kWh (without taxes and still need something like a power transfer switch installed) at the Costco price or $1,000/kWh (at the EcoFlow retail price of $3,600) and $750/kWh for the extension batteries (at the EcoFlow retail price of $2,699).
I consider the EcoFlow Delta Pro model as a DIY (as someone else has put it) starter version of a home battery backup system, with some other benefits, such as having clean energy for camping and other peripheral uses. To have it fully able to be a home backup system for a decent amount of time (12-24 hours), I will probably need 4 of these linked in series, which might be the max at this point in time. With ~14kWh, that should be more than enough for my essential needs, if I turn off non-essentials. (I'm using around 6-8kWh for essentials per day and about 12-14kWh for a typical day that includes non-essentials, too. This is in San Francisco, so no A/C.)
The Delta Pro can power essential things for at least a few hours in a serious pinch.
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I have a Bluetti AC200P with 2000Wh and LifePO4 batteries and I like it a lot for extended 'glamping' trips although Bluetti's prices have gone up and there are alternatives. I would be wary of any home setup that isn't using LifePO4 since the longer life of the system means more time to recoup your investment thus lower total cost of ownership/savings.
I could be wrong on these points so feel to fact check me and chime in.
UPDATE: I think I'm wrong on this and the MAX product uses LifePO4
I have a Bluetti AC200P with 2000Wh and LifePO4 batteries and I like it a lot for extended 'glamping' trips although Bluetti's prices have gone up and there are alternatives. I would be wary of any home setup that isn't using LifePO4 since the longer life of the system means more time to recoup your investment thus lower total cost of ownership/savings.
I could be wrong on these points so feel to fact check me and chime in.
UPDATE: I think I'm wrong on this and the MAX product uses LifePO4
edit: DOH!, should have kept reading..
Power station made by Ecoflow , I guess it's their brand for Qvc? .. 1000 watts with panel for 1200$
Power station made by Ecoflow , I guess it's their brand for Qvc? .. 1000 watts with panel for 1200$
https://www.qvc.com/ONEUP-Portable-Power-Station-by-Ecoflow-wAC-Outlets-%26-110W-Solar-Panel.product.E241300.html
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All batteries are affected by cold, and then heat. Some more than others. LiFEPo4 seem to handle the cold / heat in a static situation better than other types.
I know I can build something better for less. I will in the future. This gets me something and I can take out with me if desired.
https://www.wellbots.co
2kw-rated-inverter/1,612Wh-capacity
As reference, same item sold in Amazon $1,499 after apply $100 off coupon code.
https://www.electriccar
This is actually cheapest kwh solution. $3k for 10 kwh.
This is actually cheapest kwh solution. $3k for 10 kwh.
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My main use cases would be camping, which I do plenty of - but don't generally go crazy with electronics. I can get by keeping phones/speakers charged with portable battery banks for the most part.
Places where I could see it being useful: I'm sometime wanting to upgrade the lighting situation while camping. Not always - but it happens. Do people use plug in lights? Battery powered?
I do also bring a couple Milwaukee or Ryobi batteries to run a light/saw/compressor if it's needed, but don't have a way to bring a battery charger.
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