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expiredCleverDime8247 posted Jun 25, 2023 03:37 AM

EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max 500W Solar Power Station + 160W Portable Solar Panel

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Home Depot has EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max 500W Output/1000W Peak Portable Power Station / Generator + 160W Portable Solar Panel on sale for $499. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member CleverDime8247 for finding this deal.

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  • Generates up to 1.2kWh daily.
  • Guarantee a fast solar charging speed: 0-100% in 4 hours (1 set)
  • LiFePO4 battery and IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Outlet Type: 5/12/20V 3A

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  • Our research indicates that this is $220 lower (31% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $719 at the time of this posting.
  • Comes with a 5-year limited warranty.
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Home Depot has EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max 500W Output/1000W Peak Portable Power Station / Generator + 160W Portable Solar Panel on sale for $499. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member CleverDime8247 for finding this deal.

Product Details:
  • Generates up to 1.2kWh daily.
  • Guarantee a fast solar charging speed: 0-100% in 4 hours (1 set)
  • LiFePO4 battery and IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Outlet Type: 5/12/20V 3A

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Written by oceanlake
  • Our research indicates that this is $220 lower (31% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $719 at the time of this posting.
  • Comes with a 5-year limited warranty.
  • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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Model: EcoFlow 500-Watt Portable Power Station (1 Solar Panel Included) in Black | RIVER2MAX+160W

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tigrad
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to those wondering why prices on these and others are dropping -- price for both PV panel cells AND LiFe cells are dropping like a rock in China. Down below 18 cents / watt for panels in China, dropping 25% in the past month. Home depot and their seller is just getting ahead of the curve here, better to get the inventory out.
AvantNate
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512wh. Had to go into specifications to find it.
dj12gauge
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I think that the prices on these things are going to continue to drop. There's alot of competition in the market and they will get better and cheaper like most technologies

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Jun 25, 2023 11:05 PM
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puncturepremiumJun 25, 2023 11:05 PM
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Quote from Caleo :
There's a lot more nuance to these battery/inverter units than just "give me the best price per kilowatt-hour!"
unfortunately agree. the cheaper wh devices don't have an app to verify how much time is left on solar charging or may have lower solar input (effectively doubling charge time for lower capacity); alternatively, some just display battery bars (example 3/5) instead of estimated time or percentage left... that's always a fun gamble....
Jun 25, 2023 11:24 PM
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berrnardJun 25, 2023 11:24 PM
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it says 3000+ recharges so im just assuming LiFePO
Jun 26, 2023 12:23 AM
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gadgetlamJun 26, 2023 12:23 AM
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Quote from ScottS6854 :
I just watched a video about people using these to power their pellet grill, lights and fans out in their yards
I have a pid controlled smoker, which can be powered by my solar generator for an 8+hr cook if need be. it is only powering a microprocessor, fan, and auger.
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Jun 26, 2023 12:34 AM
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Jun 26, 2023 12:34 AM
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If you scroll through the photos. It shows a refrigerator that pulls 120w will run for 3 hours. It also shows a rice cooker will pull 1000w and run for .4 hours. Is that correct??? Just confused, do rice cookers really pull that type of wattage, if so this unit can last one rice cooking session 😂😂
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Jun 26, 2023 12:44 AM
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phonicJun 26, 2023 12:44 AM
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Quote from JeffryF :
If you scroll through the photos. It shows a refrigerator that pulls 120w will run for 3 hours. It also shows a rice cooker will pull 1000w and run for .4 hours. Is that correct??? Just confused, do rice cookers really pull that type of wattage, if so this unit can last one rice cooking session
I can't comment on the rice cooker part, other than saying anything that generates heat is going to use a LOT of energy. But I can say that I used my older gen River Max (upgraded to the Max with the extra battery) during our last prolonged power outage last year. On our older refrigerator in the garage, it lasted for just about 4 hours of total run time. I ended up running it on for an hour, off for a couple hours, on for an hour, etc. to prolong the amount of time I could keep things cool. Was planning on charging it back up with our generator the next day, but the power came back on so didn't need to. Was definitely very helpful to keep food cold.
Jun 26, 2023 12:47 AM
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deardentJun 26, 2023 12:47 AM
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Quote from JeffryF :
If you scroll through the photos. It shows a refrigerator that pulls 120w will run for 3 hours. It also shows a rice cooker will pull 1000w and run for .4 hours. Is that correct??? Just confused, do rice cookers really pull that type of wattage, if so this unit can last one rice cooking session 😂😂
I've been dealing with this using batteries to run cooking appliances while off-grid. A rice cooker will likely use 1000 watts while heating up, but unlikely to use it the whole time. Almost every kitchen appliance is like that. I thought I would outsmart the microwave and put an 800 watt to 20% power. Didn't work, the microwave used 1000 watts for 10 seconds and then 30 watts for a 20 seconds
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Jun 26, 2023 01:32 AM
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xxx4reggieJun 26, 2023 01:32 AM
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I'm trying to find one that can run a treadmill.
Would this be able to work or do I need a more powerful unit?
If more powerful, what's your recommendation?
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Jun 26, 2023 02:05 AM
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SouthPawNdJun 26, 2023 02:05 AM
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Looking at the description, I thought it has a 1kW capacity but it's half that at 512Wh

This detail is confusing
"Generates up to 1.2kWh daily"; thought that was the capacity
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Jun 26, 2023 02:15 AM
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Carmen1324Jun 26, 2023 02:15 AM
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Just upgraded my yard equipment to ego (lawnmower, weed whacker, blower), thinking of getting something like this to charge the batteries in the shed. Maybe run some lights in the shed also. I would then be able to bring it camping or use it when we have power outages. Does anyone know if this would be an ideal fit or should I look for something else?

(As for the power outages I'm not worried about too much other than having some decent power for whatever. It doesn't have to run the whole house as I know this wouldn't come close)
Jun 26, 2023 02:20 AM
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babygdavJun 26, 2023 02:20 AM
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Quote from Carmen1324 :
Just upgraded my yard equipment to ego (lawnmower, weed whacker, blower), thinking of getting something like this to charge the batteries in the shed. Maybe run some lights in the shed also. I would then be able to bring it camping or use it when we have power outages. Does anyone know if this would be an ideal fit or should I look for something else?

(As for the power outages I'm not worried about too much other than having some decent power for whatever. It doesn't have to run the whole house as I know this wouldn't come close)
Yes, it'll work for all that.

Comes down to how many watts are needed to power or charge.

E.g. 500w power bank
100w hdtv
500/100 = 5 hours runtime

But keep in mind nothing is 100%, so if you can only use 80% of the energy in the battery, 4 hours~ of runtime.

...

Also, if you have a heater that needs 1000 watts and the battery can only provide less, it'll run less hot or not at all.
Jun 26, 2023 02:41 AM
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clauJun 26, 2023 02:41 AM
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Quote from SouthPawNd :
Looking at the description, I thought it has a 1kW capacity but it's half that at 512Wh

This detail is confusing
"Generates up to 1.2kWh daily"; thought that was the capacity
There is nothing confusing here. If you use the 160W panel for the whole day, you can generate 1.2 KWH in that day. Of course, you would also be discharging the battery by powering some loads with it, since the battery is only 512 WH.

1KW is NOT the capacity. It is the maximum power output.
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Jun 26, 2023 02:48 AM
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dedlewampJun 26, 2023 02:48 AM
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Quote from deardent :
I've been dealing with this using batteries to run cooking appliances while off-grid. A rice cooker will likely use 1000 watts while heating up, but unlikely to use it the whole time. Almost every kitchen appliance is like that. I thought I would outsmart the microwave and put an 800 watt to 20% power. Didn't work, the microwave used 1000 watts for 10 seconds and then 30 watts for a 20 seconds
Look for an inverter microwave. Inverter models will run at a reduced power level, without the pulsing you had with your non-inverter model.
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Jun 26, 2023 03:06 AM
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solomaJun 26, 2023 03:06 AM
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Quote from JeffryF :
If you scroll through the photos. It shows a refrigerator that pulls 120w will run for 3 hours. It also shows a rice cooker will pull 1000w and run for .4 hours. Is that correct??? Just confused, do rice cookers really pull that type of wattage, if so this unit can last one rice cooking session 😂😂
My pressure cuckoo pulls 1200w and uses 200wh per single run.
Jun 26, 2023 03:22 AM
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BoastfulGazelle362Jun 26, 2023 03:22 AM
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Quote from deardent :
I've been dealing with this using batteries to run cooking appliances while off-grid. A rice cooker will likely use 1000 watts while heating up, but unlikely to use it the whole time. Almost every kitchen appliance is like that. I thought I would outsmart the microwave and put an 800 watt to 20% power. Didn't work, the microwave used 1000 watts for 10 seconds and then 30 watts for a 20 seconds
I cook rice in my instant pot. It pulls just shy of 1000 watts. Takes 12 minutes after pressurization. Used up about 8% of my Jackery 2000Pro, which works out to about 147wH.

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Jun 26, 2023 04:08 AM
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SK03Jun 26, 2023 04:08 AM
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Anyone know if this can support Level 1 EV charger. Wondering if this can be a good worst case backup?
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