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Chuck Lesniak

Backup for 50 Amp Hot Tub?

Will a single battery Delta Pro Ultra system be able to provide enough backup power to include refrigerator, house lights, TV, and a 50 amp hot tub? We're good on everything, but before we pull the trigger on the hot tub I wanted to make sure we have enough backup power.
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hassallrudy@hotmail.com

What is needed to enable a portable generator to charge the EcoFlow Ocean batteries

Hello,For those of you who have the EcoFlow OCEAN Pro installed.What is the list of parts and materials that is required to have a portable gas generator plug into an outside whole house plug to charge the EcoFlow OCEAN Pro batteries during prolonged outages?Thank you,Rudy
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scottdube01

2 - ECOFLOW Delta 2 Max Systems

Hello, I have 2 brand new Delta 2 Max systems. One was actually free to us. We live in Florida and hate to lose power during hurricanes. This year no hurricanes so they just sat. We use a Predator 3500 generator to charge them. Is there any way to utilize these units so we could save money? Also, how should I store them when not in use? Run power down or keep charged up? Thanks for any suggestions.
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Santiago

Home Backup while plugged to the wall

I own a Delta 2 Portable Power Station and I currently have it unplugged in a corner of the room for "just in case". I occasionally monitor it to make sure it doesn't go below 20%. But I'm thinking that instead of doing this can I just place the Delta 2 in my home office and plug it to the wall and connect by MacBook and monitor to the Delta 2?I'm not on my MacBook everyday but at least it's plugged in and always charged up so if / when I loose power, I can disconnect the computer and use the Delta 2 for whatever I needs that has more priority. Does this idea make sense? Will it harm the Delta 2?
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EcoUser97417845

DELTA 3 PRO (Extra Battery Question)

I have a newly purchased Delta 3 Pro to run a 1/3 hp sump pump in an emergency should we loose power. The sump pump runs at about 575 watts with startup surge of 650 watts. We recently had the mother of all rain storms and luckily I did not loose power and the sump pump ran without issue. The sump pump ran for five hours non stop and I realized the Delta 3 Pro might be able to run my sump for approximately 1.5 hours. Adding an additional battery seems like the most logical cost effective way to add more run time. Can the Delta 3 Pro accept more than one additional batteries to improve run time? Are there any reasons why adding an extra battery is not a good idea? Thank-you
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Bill Toll

EcoFlow Delta Pro X integration with Enphase

Hi, Can I integrate the EcoFlow Delta Pro X inverter and battery system with my present solar system? I have (up and running for 2 + years now): 20 Znshinesolar ZXM7-SH108-400 Series solar panels /14 panels are West mounted, 6 panels are South mounted /20 Enphase IQ8 Plus 72-2-US Inverters /Enphase IQ4 combiner/ X-IQ-AM1-240-4 /Reliance R Pro Trans 2, 6 circuit generator transfer switch with 30 amp plug /No batteries currently with my system. I know the battery back up would plug into my generator plug, but I am looking for integration that would allow for battery switch over when the grid goes down and auto battery charging, etc. as well. I would appreciate any feedback or suggestions as to how to make this work, if possible. Thanks much! Bill
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bfarah.personal@gmail.com

Maximum PV input

Please help me understand PV inputsI have one DPU. User manual says for High PV Input 80-450v - 15a Max -4000w Max.I ordered 6 400w panels. Each panel is ~13A, Optimum v = ~31v.If I understand correctly, if panels are wired in parallel, amperage is cumulated; in series, voltage is cumulated.With 6 panels at 400w each, total wattage is 2400w, well within the max.With 6 panels wired in series, I'm at 186v (31*6) and 13A, which is still within the max.With 6 panels wired in parallel, I'm at 31v and 78a, which is way over limit.So with one Delta Pro Ultra, I'm stuck with wiring them in series? I had hoped to do a series/parallel configuration to account for some shading. In another thread, PastorDon said Voltage is pushed, amperage/wattage is pulled. If the maximum draw from the house is 1500w, total amperage at 120v is 12.5a. Does that mean that I can still do a series/parallel configuration?Or am I confusing what comes out of the battery with what goes into the inverter?TIA
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EcoUser77630012

Is this consumption normal?

I live on 80 acres in the PNW. We tend to have heavy winds in winter. The powercan go out 3 or 5 days at a time. I can run house, fridge, hear on propane but not the small itemsI get my internet wirelessly from infinite internet as regular providers don't service my area.I bought the Delta 2 w/extra battery mainly to run that router and a TV as well as charge phone, pc, radio, and tablet and a table lamp. I charged the system fully so both screens showed 99 hours and 100 percent. Then I plugged in the router which is 12v DC at 2 amps which is 0.024 kw consumption. This was to test basic functionality and Guage how long I can expect to run thw router etc⁰my question is that after 4 hours the main unit shows 95 hours and 85% remaining and the extra battery shows 93 hours and 83 %.This usage seems high considering the power draw is only 0.024 kwIs this normal? I was hoping for at least 2 days but using 17% in 4 hours suggests that with other devices attached I won't lat a day...any help?Thanks in advance
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EcoUser14342875

Getting started . . . What Eco product(s) to buy?

I am on the grid and have a 5.6kW solar system with AC sent from all panels (all have micro-inverters) through a controller switch and on to either home use or to grid if over production. Combined output is 240VAC at 21amp.I want to add the necessary Eco product(s) to address two goals: 1) provide backup power for priority home circuits if/when the grid power goes out, and 2) connect a battery/controller system where the battery gets charged up daily from my solar over-production (i.e. sunny days) and then use the battery+grid at night for home use. What do I need for this set-up?
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EcoUser96446450

Low Battery Output Signal to 20KW Kohler Propane Generator

I have two banks of Ultra Pro inverters with 3 (6000KWH) - (18,000kwh) batteries each and two smart panels II to power my whole home. I would eventually like to go off grid in the future. I have no solar panel feeds at this point, but I assume at some point I will. My generator is hooked up at the Gen In on both panels but it is manual. Can Eco Flow Engineers provide an output signal (analog - 4-20 mA or digital - 5-30Vdc) when the batteries are at 10%. This output signal can be fed to a smart circuit to automatically turn on my generator. Likewise, when the batteries are charged at 95% the generator would shut down. I cannot understand why Eco Flow didn't give their flagship product the same option as their lower priced Delta product. Otherwise I am happy with the product, but it is frustrating that I have not found any help to solve this problem. Thank you to anyone that can help. I would be willing to pay for a solution.
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Chris

SHP2 Battery / Backup Connection Box distance from SHP2

I’m currently in the process of installing the SHP2. I noticed on the manual that there is a 20m (~65 ft) max distance requirement between the SHP2 and the battery connection box. My current layout will require the distance between the panel and battery connection box to be around 80 ft. Does anyone have any personal experience with a setup exceeding this distance requirement? What kind of issues will this cause if I exceed this requirement by 15 ft. Any insights will be great!
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marcusflow

Mobile app doesn't scale correctly

PROBLEMThe mobile app - despite being "compatible" with tablets, doesn't appear to scale for them properly.An iPad Mini looks fine. Don't use mobile phone but based on the UI I see, assume it works fine. But on a Samsung Galaxy A9, which is about as standard as you can get for a tablet in terms of size, everything is too blown up to be useful. Also, this is a landscape tablet, and apparently there was no desire to actually program a landscape interface as with the Ecobee and other truly "smart" devices.Photo attached as an example. There are eight devices; you can only see four of them. The only way around this is to tell the tablet to support 16:9 mode; then you get some rescaling buttons, but they don't work for each device's energy view, only the main "Space" page.Ultimately what's missing - and it's a simple thing - is to query the device for its resolution, then scale accordingly. That's what apparently has been done on Apple; have not yet tested with a regular iPad, but I will, because for the specific use case it fortunately doesn't matter if it's an iPad or an Android.QUESTIONDoes Ecoflow plan to actually modernize this app?Having a non-dark mode would also be nice - I know the "techie" folks love it, but it's hard on the eyes when your eyesight isn't the greatest trying to read small text.
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randytriplett

How To: Two Delta Pros with Transfer Switch

We went for weeks without power post Hurricane Helene last year and since then I have been looking for a solution. We rarely lose power and then usually only for a few hours, but I want to be more prepared for longer outages. I only need to back up critical circuits. We are fine without HVAC or washer/dryer or even a stove. Necessities include the main refrigerator, a dorm fridge, 1/3hp sump pump, (which never actually runs, but I would want it powered just in case,) and the circulator for my natural gas boiler, (just in case we have an outage in winter.) Probably a TV, wifi, and a handful of lights, and that's about it, really. I have purchased two Delta Pros and the Double Voltage Hub to give me 240V and more output. I don't necessarily need 240V. I want to get a manual transfer switch for simplicity for my wife, and others. I know an interlock kit is less involved to install, but I like the simplicity of having my necessary circuits in a subpanel. But maybe I'm wrong about that idea. Also, I don't have any solar at the moment but think I will probably do a small array if only to charge/power the Delta Pros. I know I can't power much for days but I also have a small Honda 2000i gas genny that can be used to charge the Delta Pros, as well as an EV sitting in the driveway with a 65 kWh battery in it that offers vehicle to load @110V. So I have ways to charge if an outage goes on for a day or three. So, interlock kit or manual transfer switch? Can you recommend a transfer switch? I guess it's gonna be a 30amp? I might get by with 6 circuits as long as a couple of them are 20amp. Or I could go with a 10 circuit transfer switch. Can you charge the Delta Pros while they're powering devices in the house? What am I missing?
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Theatre

Help, no inverter operation.

Ac inverters will not run if DP3 is unplugged from the wall socket.Brand new, received yesterday.Worked fine yesterday, used app to Turn off AC outlets before bed woke up this morning and inverters would no longer operate unless the unit was plugged into the AC wall current. Will not operate as A UPS.
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EcoFlow User

Where are the Maximum Circuit Settings on the Smart Panel 2 app AFTER commissioning?

Where are the Maximum Circuit Settings on the Smart Panel 2 app AFTER commissioning?
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EcoUser53701221

Adding battery backup

I want to add battery backup to my existing solar panel setup. Is the DELTA PRO ULTRA INVERTER plus backup battery plus the SMART PANEL 2 all i need to complete the battery storage installation.
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EcoFlow User

Help with whole house battery solution

We live in a rural area of Northern California. We have very hot, dry summers and severe wildfire hazard. We experience periodic power shutoffs throughout the year, but primarily during fire season. These shutoffs are typically 6-12 hours in duration. We currently own a 6500 Watt Generac gas powered generator that we use during shutoffs. With it we string power cords to 2 refrigerators, TV, router, lights. But we haven't the capacity (or connectibility) to power our (1 hp) water well pump or HVAC unit. We rely of electric power for our AC. The HVAC system uses propane for heat and electricity to power the fan that moves the heat. So, if the shut-off occurs during the 110 degree heat, (or a cold spell) it can be unbearable, and water is unavailale for domestic use or plant/lawn irrigation, or even fire suppression.We'd like to have a battery system that could be installed to power our entire house for up to a day. I think a manual switch would suffice for utilizing the battery power, so long as there's a way to determine when utility power is restored. Also, would like the ability to charge the battery during off-peak hours and then utilize the battery to power our home during peak power cost hours. Also, if necessary, we could utilize our generator to recharge the battery if power shut-off extended for multiple days. Don't care to clutter our yard or roof with solar panels. I recently got notice that our utility provider (Pacific Gas and Electric) is providing some rebates for battery backup power units. So, now might be an appropriate time to acquire a battery system. Looking for advice here, since I'm quite unfamiliar with the entire subject. Thanks in advance for any input!
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Brad

100% DOD

I have been advised to do a 100% drawdown 3 times in a row and then a hard restart. This is in an effort to recalibrate my Delta Pro Ultra. I also understand discharging greater than 80% can lead to damage and longevity of my battery. Should I do the 100% drawdown 3 times?
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mtsalzy

Solar/windmill combo

Good day. I'm currently employing a Delta Pro Ultra with two batteries and 10 X 100 W (12v) panels. I am considering adding a windmill to supplement my solar stream. Will I encounter any unforeseen issues if I plug it in my solar input stream. Be well.
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EcoUser56933357

Power cable extensions for 400w Solar Panels

In order to have clear coverage for my solar panels (away from home and trees), I would need to have them setup about 90 feet from the Delta Pro 3 unit. Any suggests on where to buy a 100' extension cable and is it even feasible to have them that far away? Thank you!
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