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Our research indicates that the EcoFlow RIVER Pro Portable Power Station is $119.01 lower (21% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $549
These prices match the most recent Frontpage deal from January 2022.
Please read the forum thread for more deal discussion.
Bought this (River Pro) from Costco a couple weeks ago to run our fridge because I get periodic power outages and live in hurricane country. I've already tested it and used it during an outage; it runs our inexpensive full sized fridge for 6-7 hours. You might get more time running a more efficient fridge.
If outages happen at night, I just need to plug in the fridge and go back to sleep rather than starting the generator. During the days of outages after a hurricane, I will be able to charge this during the day from my generator while simultaneously running my fridge, then at night secure the generator and run the fridge from the battery.
The power station can run devices higher than 600 watts, but it starts to drop the voltage after 600 watts. It appears to handle the surge wattage draw from my fridge just fine, but I haven't tested it long term. I have not tried running two 600+ watt things on multiple outlets, but I would guess the limit is 600 watt total, not per outlet.
FWIW, it also runs 600 watt/second photography monolights, although there is some voltage drop at higher power levels.
I bought a cheap knockoff version of a Kill-a-watt to measure power usage when I bought this. It makes it easy to see usage stats for your electronics and see if the River Pro is dropping the voltage for your device.
When the power goes out, it lights up so you can see and beeps. It's helpful to find flashlights and the power bank, and also wakes you up to plug in fridges or whatever. You can then stick the alarm on a splitter coming out of the River Pro, so that when the battery runs out you are alerted.
This could almost power a DeLorean back to 1985! 🤔😜
It is a nice system. Beats the hell out of a Tesla wall. Just installed one for my house. When the power goes out, my solar feeds directly in - have a 5kw solar system. I also have an inverter gas generator that I can use to top off the charge if I need to - comes in handy up north in the winter months.
Don't laugh. I had to have the first 45 inch Sharp LC45GX6U 1080P lcd panel for 7 large in 2005. Watched it for 10 years and gave it to my daughter who then gave it to her in-laws who still have it. It was a big deal back then when all there was were CRTs.
To power fridge during power outage what so you need to do? Pull the fridge out and plug directly into the River Pro or you can run it off the panel? For the latter option, you need an electrician I assume.
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To power fridge during power outage what so you need to do? Pull the fridge out and plug directly into the River Pro or you can run it off the panel? For the latter option, you need an electrician I assume.
If your fridge is a pain to pull out, you can have an electrician install a generator bypass on the circuit. I have one for my fridge and one for my furnace installed next to my breaker box. During an outage I just run an extension cord from my portable generator and flip the switch.
Here is the one for my fridge. (Because it was a 20A circuit I got the 20A version but you can probably get away with a 15A one -- although I don't know code)
Don't laugh. I had to have the first 45 inch Sharp LC45GX6U 1080P lcd panel for 7 large in 2005. Watched it for 10 years and gave it to my daughter who then gave it to her in-laws who still have it. It was a big deal back then when all there was were CRTs.
I can totally see that. I still remember being amazed by my grandparents who got a 65" tv to watch their westerns on back around 2012 lol. They must have spent a ton. They had it until 2020 though - no clue how that vizio lasted so long.
These can also function as UPS so would work well for a computer/server/NAS situation in a pinch. I have the standard version installed on my office power strip. You can set max charge to 80% to prolong life.
A single propane tank can run a avg generator for days. How will you recharge this during a hurricane?
A single propane tank won't run for days unless you're only running a couple things for short periods of time.
Also, where I live, propane tanks were missiles during some serious wildfires. The solar system is portable enough that you can throw it in a vehicle and pop the panel on the roof of the vehicle if you're camped out somewhere until FEMA or whoever gets to you. This can at least keep all your electronics charged and some heated blankets, etc.
If I lived in a hurricane area, I'd get a gas/propane generator over a solar generator. I'd still have one of the fold out solar panels for phones and whatnot though in case there was a break in weather.
Bought this last year with the extra battery. Used it for camping with no issues and didn't even need to use the second battery. Used to charge three iPhones, keeping the night light on for three nights, as well as running a projector for three nights. This is all in addition to inflating three queen inflatable mattress. After the trip, still had 40% battery left. Love it
This one or Costco's Massimo 500W 12V Portable Lithium Battery Power Station (the had it on sale for 369).. which one is a better value? Mainly to use in my camping trailer. TIA
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If outages happen at night, I just need to plug in the fridge and go back to sleep rather than starting the generator. During the days of outages after a hurricane, I will be able to charge this during the day from my generator while simultaneously running my fridge, then at night secure the generator and run the fridge from the battery.
The power station can run devices higher than 600 watts, but it starts to drop the voltage after 600 watts. It appears to handle the surge wattage draw from my fridge just fine, but I haven't tested it long term. I have not tried running two 600+ watt things on multiple outlets, but I would guess the limit is 600 watt total, not per outlet.
FWIW, it also runs 600 watt/second photography monolights, although there is some voltage drop at higher power levels.
I bought a cheap knockoff version of a Kill-a-watt to measure power usage when I bought this. It makes it easy to see usage stats for your electronics and see if the River Pro is dropping the voltage for your device.
If you're buying this for power outages, having an outage alarm like this is very useful:
https://www.amazon.com/Reliance-C...B018A30T8Q
When the power goes out, it lights up so you can see and beeps. It's helpful to find flashlights and the power bank, and also wakes you up to plug in fridges or whatever. You can then stick the alarm on a splitter coming out of the River Pro, so that when the battery runs out you are alerted.
Technically you posted this "deal of a lifetime" back in 2005 though
A 27" Westinghouse LCD screen for only $699 haha. Hopefully it served you well.
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I guess this is only for waterfront property.
Technically you posted this "deal of a lifetime" back in 2005 though
A 27" Westinghouse LCD screen for only $699 haha. Hopefully it served you well.
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Here is the one for my fridge. (Because it was a 20A circuit I got the 20A version but you can probably get away with a 15A one -- although I don't know code)
Reliance Controls TF201W Easy/Tran Transfer Switch, 2500 Watts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AHTWM9Q
A single propane tank won't run for days unless you're only running a couple things for short periods of time.
Also, where I live, propane tanks were missiles during some serious wildfires. The solar system is portable enough that you can throw it in a vehicle and pop the panel on the roof of the vehicle if you're camped out somewhere until FEMA or whoever gets to you. This can at least keep all your electronics charged and some heated blankets, etc.
If I lived in a hurricane area, I'd get a gas/propane generator over a solar generator. I'd still have one of the fold out solar panels for phones and whatnot though in case there was a break in weather.
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