There are a lot of smart devices with USBC that needs charging once in awhile now. A lot of them are far away from power sockets. Check out my ef power bank with the pull out cord charging a smart finger print lock! So handy!

Was wondering if anyone knows where I could order one of these mini camping light / power banks. I remember seeing them a while ago and I wanted to get one but now they seem to have disappeared and I haven't seen them available anywhere for months. Thanks

I started off powering my telescope with the RIVER 2 Pro then moved to the River 3 Plus as it was smaller and lighter. Now, I've switched to the TRAIL 200 which is even smaller and lighter; AND, it fits on the eyepiece tray. The max I've seen it pull is 8W so with a 192WH battery I could get at least a couple nights of power using the TRAIL. Nice and portable.

I used my GoPro Max 2 today and charged it up on while I was on the subway using the RAPID 10K. It is nice that most of my electronics that need charging are USB-C compatible. With the built-in cable I don't have to also walk with a cable. One less thing to carry. And, it worked! I hadn't thought of this before - but this might be just what I need for a lightweight night sky shooting setup.

I originally got the Silver EF 5K RAPID and really did not use it much since I had a 10K from another brand that would charge my phone more than once. What I liked about the 5K was the built in USB-C cable that tucks neatly and inconspicuously into the device. It's also the only one that charges with my phone case on.I then recently got two of the 10K RAPIDs and it's great to have options. They're small and not only do I use them for my phone, I also use them to charge my GoPros, headlamps and other small devices. I do wish they all had % for the state of charge vs having dots that I have to interpret. One of the black 10Ks has % and so I grab for that one first most of the time. That one also has a built in cable that is a lot more secure than I expected.The built-in stands are pretty well designed. You can almost miss the fact that they are even there. Other than your phones, what unique ways are you using your RAPID chargers?

With the release of the new Trail Plus 300 DC unit, I see people asking why they should get a new unit with old battery chemistry - why get a unit with an NCM battery that drops to 80% after around 400 cycles instead of the base 300 DC with an LFP battery that takes around 3000 cycles to drop to 80%? There are reasons.The Plus unit adds WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity with the app, which (for me) is a huge improvement. It allows you to monitor the unit charge level and port state remotely, and potentially (to be confirmed - I haven’t seen the options for this unit in the app) options to control ports, charge rates, charge limits, and the light. In addition, the app allows for firmware upgrades, which may help improve functionality in the future.The Plus unit also adds:1. An extra 140W USB-C port.2. An integrated Camping Light.3. A 140W USB cord in the handle.All of these features are significant improvements.So, what about the NCM battery and “only” taking about 400 cycles to get to 80% of original capacity? In reality, for most people this will not be a real issue. If you fully cycle the unit (from 100% to zero, and back to 100%) once a day, the drop of capacity after a year will be significant, but in reality most people won’t do a full cycle more than once a week (on average), and partial cycles (e.g., 100% to 40%) have a much lower impact on the unit than a full cycle - two 100% to 50% cycles have less impact than one full cycle, for example. With the equivalent of one full cycle a week, it would take almost 8 years to hit 400 cycles! And if you are someone who would cycle the 300WH unit daily, 365 days a year, then the Trail 300 (either version) is too small for your needs anyway!I’m saying all the above as someone who doesn’t have a Trail 300 Plus, and has no need for one (I already have plenty of units of a wide range of sizes and features), and would love to hear from people who are considering one.

I really love how the RAPID Pro 27k has dedicated output ports so devices downstream that are bidirectional don’t get confused. To get the other powerbank that starts with an A to work, I needed a special 1 to 2 cable which breaks bidirectionality and forces output only. So powerbank goes into the 1 side of the 1-to-2 cable, one of the two outputs feeds my RAPID Pro 27k, a straight USB-C cable goes into the special CPAP battery, then that battery has adapters to support a number of CPAPs including Resmed and Phillips. Airlines restrict battery size to less than 100 wh, but the number of batteries you can carry is usually very generous. For one set of flights with Qantas, it was 2 power banks per person, so splitting between me and she-who-must-be-obeyed, we were right at the limit. Next time I hope to replace that rogue powerbank that starts with an A with an EF RAPID. Next I have thoughts of custom 3d printing a caddy to hold all these batteries together and short stubby cables to make a larger powerbank out of smaller ones.

I already have an original silver RAPID 10k, a blue RAPID 5k, a newer black RAPID 10k Mag without USB cable, and a newer black RAPID Mag 10k with usb cable.I don’t really need two more, but alas, these just arrived… I am such an Ecoholic.

Who can tell me which product is both user-friendly and long-lasting?

So many ways to power and charge multiple devices at once! You can use the RAPID series battery pack to power the 3-in-1 chargers when you're on the go. Compact and seamless integration.

Hi, If I was to buy EcoFlow Ocean Pro, not be connected at all to the electricity power grid, not use a power generator, ie sole source of electrical energy input are the (25kw) solar array & Eco Flow ( LiFEPo4) batteries AND IF the internet went down for say 4 months or so - would my Ocean Pro battery system still work ? Ie: will my offgrid Ocean Pro system still work if I had no access to the internet & thus no ability (or desire) to download Firmware updates. ? Thanks Bernard L (Melbourne, Australia).

Now even my three year old knows about the importance of always carrying a charge!

Love this little unit for running a cooler to do quick errands and keeping products cold or frozen for ice cream, vegetables, fruits,milk, drinks. I think I got 4 hours out of it by DC charge. Love the carry handle for when hands are full.

The trail powered my 12v ball inflator to inflate soccer balls, basketballs, and kick balls for 14 classrooms! No sweat!

I have a phone that has a 5,000mah battery.An EF 5,000 Power Bank doesn't come close to completely recharging when my phone is down to 30%An EF10,000 Power Bank uses 62% of its capacity when recharging my phone from 30%So, I'm struggling to reconcile the implication of the names. I do see in the EF 5,000 power bank manual where it "rated" capacity is 3,200 mah (but it's "capacity" is 5,000). The EF 10,000 specs show 6,200 "rated" versus 10,000 capacity. (and as an aside, why can I not download the 10,000 user manual, only view it, but I can download the 5,000 manual).I have an old, 10,000 mah Pocket Juice power bank (that I'm pretty sure I bought in 2014) that does not specify a "rated" capacity, but certainly doesn't use as much percentage to charge my phone.So, why the discrepancy between the "capacity" and "Rated capacity" numbers. There seem to be a huge difference at 64% for the smaller power bank and 62% of the larger power bank.

The thing I love most about the Rapid Pro 27k, besides its nearly maxed out battery capacity for air travel, is the AI generative art you can use for the screensaver. EcoFlow has given a few options that let you produce various art scenes you can use. Very futuristic.The retractable built-in cable is really nice to have on hand, though it's a bit fragile-feeling (super thin, but I guess that's by design) and too short for my preferences.It also counts battery cycles, though it used to also have a "healthy battery count" that has now been removed via a software update (now only found on the Rapid Pro X if I'm not mistaken). However, I am confused how it counts cycles. I have 1.09 kwh power input, 720 wh power output, but 21 cycles, rather than 11 cycles. I definitely didn't plug in to charge 21 times, only maybe a max of 5 times so far.I got the Chinese box version, which has the requisite CCC (China Compulsory Certification) logo needed for air travel in China printed on the bottom of the device itself. I don't think the English box versions have this. Can someone confirm?I also noticed a few weird phenomena.1) the WiFi/bluetooth turns itself off, which disconnects me from the app. I had to re-enable from the hardware screen, not the app.2) today, I had nothing plugged in (no cables, no devices), and the hardware screen showed 0 w output. But the app showed 0.4w output on the C1 port for several minutes, indicated by an arrow arrow.

So many choices, so much fun! The new RAPID lineup just got launched...Take your pick from various power outputs, configurations, built-in prongs and charging cables, magnetic add-on upgrades, stylish cover upgrades, and a desktop charger!https://us.ecoflow.com/collections/power-bank?ref=navi

The problem with current solar battery banks is that 1. They can't be put in direct sunlight. 2. Any sun light will cause it to charge, turning on the charging light and drains the battery because the panel isn't strong enough to turn the charge light on and charge the battery. 3 since it can't be in direct sunlight it won't get enough current to charge and it takes many days in direct sunlight for it to charge, the irony is , direct sunlight is needed but can't be put in direct sunlight. In the shade the charging light drains the battery. If ecoflow could make a solar battery bank that addresses these issues that would be great. Something 5,000 mah-10,000 mah.

I ordered the Trail 300DC when it was first offered. I knew it would be useful for charging my phone and Kindle, but I didn't really expect to like it as much as I do after just a short time (about 10 dyas).I used to use an old Oscal 700 to charge my devices (that was my first solar power station). It has worked well, but has its drawbacks: it's large, is heavier (17 pounds), is older battery tech, and it has limited input for solar along with an anderson port (I have one dedicated solar panel for that hook up). The biggest thing was it is large and takes up a good chunk of real estate on my coffee table. I would keep it on another side table, and move it when I needed to charge. But, I would realize I needed to a charge a device after I had settled on the couch and at least one cat was comfy on my lap. Although I could just reach the Oscal from the couch, it is heavy enough that the awkward position and contortions needed made it very difficult to lift, rotate, then place down on the coffee table.Yes, I could use a EF 5,000mah power bank for charging, but it literally does not have enough capacity to charge my phone all the way up if it is down to 25% (it is more handy for on the go charging). So, along comes the Trail 300DC and everything changed.The Trail 300 has a nice small footprint and I keep it on my coffee table so it is handy to charge my devices without disturbing me, or more importantly my cats 😄. It can be charged using one of my existing EF 220w portable panels that I have set up all the time, and use everyday. Because of that, I usually get a full 110w input, so charging is very fast. I even used it to finish charging the Oscal the other day when 5 hours of being hooked to a solar panel did not quite top it up. Bonus, only one button to push for DC power to turn on.Pictures: 1) Oscal charging the Trail 300 for the first time. This shows how giant the Oscal is (D3+ without the handles size). 2) Trail 300 charging on my porch.

I have a remote shed that has 480V for an irrigation pump but no 120V to run a light (legally required), and a fan for keeping the VFD cooler. Summertime use only.The Good: I recently installed a Trail 200 to act as the power supply for this remote shed. The price is the same as cobbling together your own solution with a solar charge controller, box, battery, etc and a lot less effort to get it working, plus a lot smaller form factor.The Bad: the 50W solar panel should have been 100W if I'm going to run a 10W 12V fan.. (Also ecoflow doesn't sell a fixed-install panel). Ooops.The Ugly: The 12V output is a soft switch so if the battery drains down far enough it doesn't turn back on when power is restored, it requires human intervention. Really need to do away with non-programmable soft switches (this isn't the only product with this problem). Oddly the USB output doesn't have this problem so I'm going to have to buy a ghost USB conversion kit to get the required 12V.