Costco[costco.com] has EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3600Wh Portable Solar Generator EV Recharge Bundle, applicable 30% solar tax credit for $2,899.99 ($3,499.99 with Solar Panel) for Costco Members.
Key Features:
Feature 1: A power generator for your appliances during a blackout. Power up 4500W devices with X-Boost. Enough for heaters or window AC units.
Feature 2:The world's fastest charging portable power station.MultiCharge delivers record-breaking speeds at 6500W including AC Wall Outlet, Solar Panel, Smart Generator, recharge at thousands of EV stations worldwide.
Feature 3: This battery power station sports an LFP battery. Get 6500+ full cycles to last for years. Ideal for outdoor camping & travel.
Feature 4: Use the clear-to-read LCD screen or EcoFlow App to conveniently monitor and control your home backup battery.
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Costco[costco.com] has EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3600Wh Portable Solar Generator EV Recharge Bundle, applicable 30% solar tax credit for $2,899.99 ($3,499.99 with Solar Panel) for Costco Members.
Key Features:
Feature 1: A power generator for your appliances during a blackout. Power up 4500W devices with X-Boost. Enough for heaters or window AC units.
Feature 2:The world's fastest charging portable power station.MultiCharge delivers record-breaking speeds at 6500W including AC Wall Outlet, Solar Panel, Smart Generator, recharge at thousands of EV stations worldwide.
Feature 3: This battery power station sports an LFP battery. Get 6500+ full cycles to last for years. Ideal for outdoor camping & travel.
Feature 4: Use the clear-to-read LCD screen or EcoFlow App to conveniently monitor and control your home backup battery.
What permits and nonsense are you talking about? I have three of these and some solar panels. All I have to do is connect some wires and I've got a fairly viable small off grid system. Portable to boot (albeit at this weight portability is not super great).
Anyway, there is like basically no chance of me surviving the wife's wrath if I buy a fourth one of theseā¦.or is there?
hmm, spend tons of money on permits and nonsense to install a 3.6kw battery pack at the house? no thanks...
supports 1600W solar input, comes with possibly a 160w panel? it doesn't say which makes me wonder if it comes with something worse. Picture doesn't match any solar panel on their website
Yeah, this is a portable battery meant for camping or RVing off grid. Great for those uses and this a decent deal.
Nobody in their right mind would spend this much for a battery storage system for a solar array to get a tax credit. This is close to $0.8/kwh when you can get proper battery storage for far less. Don't understand why people are giving you negative votes, they have no idea what they're talking about.
hmm, spend tons of money on permits and nonsense to install a 3.6kw battery pack at the house? no thanks...
supports 1600W solar input, comes with possibly a 160w panel? it doesn't say which makes me wonder if it comes with something worse. Picture doesn't match any solar panel on their website
Looks like a 400W portable solar panel....
Highly Efficient Folding Solar Panels
The one-piece, folding 400W portable solar panel is perfect for home, camping, and off-grid living. High solar output and an improved efficiency rating of 23%. Easy to set up and to collapse when required.
Was looking at getting the Renogy Lycan which is a 5000Wh with 3600W max for $4400.
This one is 3600Wh with 4500W max for $2900.
Anyone have any feedback?
Quick maths says you'd pay roughly same price per watt-hour.. so what is more important, extra capacity or higher output ability? I don't know anything about the renogy unit but the eco flow can be linked with another for 240v output, accepts up to 1600(?) watts from solar panels and can be expanded with an additional battery. My advice is to compare features of the two (also battery chemistry, but assuming the renogy also uses lifepo4) to decide which is best
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My cousin did lots of research and decided on this line.
Additional batteries can be connected; two of these can also be connected to output two phases.
The chemistry used ( lithium-ion phosphate batteries (LiFePO4/LFP)) is better than the usual (like the Jackery Lithium-ion battery) and can charge faster and more times.
It's transportable, though not as easily.
Ecoflow also has a river range that is smaller.
Is this suitable to run a pool pump for 5 hours daily? The pump when it runs is usually 1000W but can go up to 2000W when it starts and runs for a minute before dropping to 1000W. Of course I would need more panels to charge the unit
This is SO's house. They don't want to install a full solar system (not yet)
There's a good chance your pool pump might be 220V. You probably also don't want to fully discharge this every day since it would destroy the battery, but it could work in a pinch.
I was looking at these for a backup solution, periodically topping off with a generator but you can't run 220V with the double voltage hub and charge from generator power at the same time. These are cool units, but they're a little pricy for what you get unless you really need it.
hmm, spend tons of money on permits and nonsense to install a 3.6kw battery pack at the house? no thanks...
supports 1600W solar input, comes with possibly a 160w panel? it doesn't say which makes me wonder if it comes with something worse. Picture doesn't match any solar panel on their website
Unless you have money to throw around this is a really bad buy.
If you're looking for something portable with some power, look for something in the 2000w/2000wh range that can be found <$1200.
Spending $2899 3600wh for something mostly for home use is absurd. rather build one on your own and save lots of money. Not to mention you will learn valuable things.
- 2 x 200ah Lifepo4 batteries(5120wh) = $1200.
- A 3000w inverters = $300
- A 40a solar charge controller $120.
- 6 x 100w solar panels = $480.
- Various cables = $100
So for $2200(vs $3499 with only 400w solar), you get a kickass system that will generate 3000w-3500w to your battery bank on a decent day. Add 2 more 100w panels if you want another ~1200w. Also your capacity is 5120wh vs 3600wh. Build a cart i you want to roll this around the house.
You get the satisfaction of learning something and this system can be fix easily if trouble arises.
Do portable batteries really qualify for the tax credit? I'd be a bit suspicious of that personally, it'd be nice if guidance is issued from the IRS directly to clear that up since these are mobile. If it's any connection, then a rental can buy these and just take 30% off since they live there, and can move it at will.
FYI - 3.6-4KW is not going to power your entire home full-blast, but it's plenty for things like:
- Emergencies
- Powering your home when everyone's at work during the day (assuming no A/C)
- Light daily use
Just for reference: People get 4KW systems installed on their roofs and still use grid power at night. No battery needed. They are able to get credit for power generated during the day too.
In this scenario, using the 1800W solar panels to charge up the battery during the day so that you can get through the night would make this a suitable choice for a lot of homes, even on cloudy days.
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Unless you have money to throw around this is a really bad buy.
If you're looking for something portable with some power, look for something in the 2000w/2000wh range that can be found <$1200.
Spending $2899 3600wh for something mostly for home use is absurd. rather build one on your own and save lots of money. Not to mention you will learn valuable things.
- 2 x 200ah Lifepo4 batteries(5120wh) = $1200.
- A 3000w inverters = $300
- A 40a solar charge controller $120.
- 6 x 100w solar panels = $480.
- Various cables = $100
So for $2200(vs $3499 with only 400w solar), you get a kickass system that will generate 3000w-3500w to your battery bank on a decent day. Add 2 more 100w panels if you want another ~1200w. Also your capacity is 5120wh vs 3600wh. Build a cart i you want to roll this around the house.
You get the satisfaction of learning something and this system can be fix easily if trouble arises.
+1 to this. Might also add a battery charger and small generator since the power tends to go out more often due to inclimate weather or at night when there isn't solar energy available.
This also makes an excellent setup if you have a travel trailer.
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Anyway, there is like basically no chance of me surviving the wife's wrath if I buy a fourth one of theseā¦.or is there?
supports 1600W solar input, comes with possibly a 160w panel? it doesn't say which makes me wonder if it comes with something worse. Picture doesn't match any solar panel on their website
Nobody in their right mind would spend this much for a battery storage system for a solar array to get a tax credit. This is close to $0.8/kwh when you can get proper battery storage for far less. Don't understand why people are giving you negative votes, they have no idea what they're talking about.
supports 1600W solar input, comes with possibly a 160w panel? it doesn't say which makes me wonder if it comes with something worse. Picture doesn't match any solar panel on their website
Looks like a 400W portable solar panel....
Highly Efficient Folding Solar Panels
The one-piece, folding 400W portable solar panel is perfect for home, camping, and off-grid living. High solar output and an improved efficiency rating of 23%. Easy to set up and to collapse when required.
What's in the Box
1. 400W Solar Panel
2. Kickstand Case
3. User Manual
4. Solar to XT60 Charging Cable
This one is 3600Wh with 4500W max for $2900.
Anyone have any feedback?
This one is 3600Wh with 4500W max for $2900.
Anyone have any feedback?
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Additional batteries can be connected; two of these can also be connected to output two phases.
The chemistry used ( lithium-ion phosphate batteries (LiFePO4/LFP)) is better than the usual (like the Jackery Lithium-ion battery) and can charge faster and more times.
It's transportable, though not as easily.
Ecoflow also has a river range that is smaller.
This is SO's house. They don't want to install a full solar system (not yet)
I was looking at these for a backup solution, periodically topping off with a generator but you can't run 220V with the double voltage hub and charge from generator power at the same time. These are cool units, but they're a little pricy for what you get unless you really need it.
supports 1600W solar input, comes with possibly a 160w panel? it doesn't say which makes me wonder if it comes with something worse. Picture doesn't match any solar panel on their website
If you're looking for something portable with some power, look for something in the 2000w/2000wh range that can be found <$1200.
Spending $2899 3600wh for something mostly for home use is absurd. rather build one on your own and save lots of money. Not to mention you will learn valuable things.
- 2 x 200ah Lifepo4 batteries(5120wh) = $1200.
- A 3000w inverters = $300
- A 40a solar charge controller $120.
- 6 x 100w solar panels = $480.
- Various cables = $100
So for $2200(vs $3499 with only 400w solar), you get a kickass system that will generate 3000w-3500w to your battery bank on a decent day. Add 2 more 100w panels if you want another ~1200w. Also your capacity is 5120wh vs 3600wh. Build a cart i you want to roll this around the house.
You get the satisfaction of learning something and this system can be fix easily if trouble arises.
- Emergencies
- Powering your home when everyone's at work during the day (assuming no A/C)
- Light daily use
Just for reference: People get 4KW systems installed on their roofs and still use grid power at night. No battery needed. They are able to get credit for power generated during the day too.
In this scenario, using the 1800W solar panels to charge up the battery during the day so that you can get through the night would make this a suitable choice for a lot of homes, even on cloudy days.
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If you're looking for something portable with some power, look for something in the 2000w/2000wh range that can be found <$1200.
Spending $2899 3600wh for something mostly for home use is absurd. rather build one on your own and save lots of money. Not to mention you will learn valuable things.
- 2 x 200ah Lifepo4 batteries(5120wh) = $1200.
- A 3000w inverters = $300
- A 40a solar charge controller $120.
- 6 x 100w solar panels = $480.
- Various cables = $100
So for $2200(vs $3499 with only 400w solar), you get a kickass system that will generate 3000w-3500w to your battery bank on a decent day. Add 2 more 100w panels if you want another ~1200w. Also your capacity is 5120wh vs 3600wh. Build a cart i you want to roll this around the house.
You get the satisfaction of learning something and this system can be fix easily if trouble arises.
This also makes an excellent setup if you have a travel trailer.