I need help choosing a device to power my Glacier. Should I get the Glacier battery or the new Trail 300? There is only a price difference of $10.

One of the things I love to do is camp, and cook and eat :)I've been finding things to use my EcoFlow power stations with and my Dash Mini appliances are just perfect to take camping. I have the Dash mini waffle maker (pie maker, griddle, etc.) and they are easily powered by the River 2 Pro. It was a windy and cold morning, so the hot waffles were very welcomed.

Spring to fall, I use a variety of power stations everyday. Whenever there is solar to be harvested, I take them outside to replenish the charge via solar panels. That means, I am plugging and unplugging into the PV ports nearly every day for 8 months of the year.Having seen a couple of FB posts about PV ports falling inside stations last year, I decided to be proactive in protecting against the possibility. After a lot of internet searching, I came upon a XT60 Male to Female adapter connector plug made with 10AWG cable to run high current for RC Lipo batteries. These Hobby connectors are 8" long, so perfect for leaving hooked up to the stations. I bought a 2 pack thru Amazon After testing it with my first D2M, I got more for other stations. And now, every station I order gets its own "pigtail(s)". I'd rather have an issue with a $6 part than have something happen to the station PV port.People have asked if they are XT60i - no, the ones I have From HobbyPark are just XT60. However, 95% of the time I don't have issues with identification between Car and Solar (which is the most common reason people prefer XT60i). I do have 1 station (D3+ third), that has one port that sometimes does misidentify - even at 250w+. But, between all my EF stations, I have 15 PV ports, so that isn't a bad average as far as I'm concerned.If you want extensions, and not just connectors, or you are set on XT60im I'm sure there are several companies that sell them. Or you could make your own. The shorter ones I use are HobbyPark and they sell on several different sites. Just make sure they are of a good quality and size.1st pic is of D3+ (left) and D2M (right) with pigtails. 2nd pic is of River 3+Max with pigtail

During summer when it is hot, to save my mini split extra work, and keep extra humidity down, I usually cook outside. I usually use a Delta 2 Max (D2M) while hooked up to solar panels to run a George Foreman grill to cook hamburgers or steaks (1st pic - from a couple of weeks ago). Today I decided to make a meatloaf in a multicooker (all following pics).Couldn't be easier; make up the meat mixture, throw it in the cooker, set up a camp table next to the D2M while it is charging (note that a D3+ crashed the charging party - 😁), put the cooker on the table and plug it into the D2M, then set the cooker for slow cook - high. Walk away for 3-4 hours, and voila, a nice meatloaf that will last me a week or more (I freeze some).Tips:1) If using a cooker that has a steam vent / thermometer insert hole, cover the hole AFTER the appliance is shut off. While it is cooking the venting steam will keep flies at a distance. Once that steam is no longer forcefully ejected, the flies may be more adventurous. I use painters tape, double layered. You can see the blue tape in the 4th pic.2) Once done cooking using any cooker that has a separate insert, move the cooker to a shaded area (if needed), and remove the insert from the main cooking unit. Let them sit outside for 15 minutes to get rid of some of the heat build up before bringing into the house.

Check out my setup running a 2025 Thor Freedom Elite with a DP3 and 2 EBs. I have 1kw of solar on the roof powering the DP3 and the DP3 acts as shore power. I bring the 125w bifacial panels with me in case I need extra solar when boondocking

Tried to go on a picnic at the lake. Packed up the Glacier Classic 55L with drinks, strawberries, and popsicles. Then the sign turned us away...sad.

I’m finding all kinds of uses around the house for my power stations. I got a paddle board with the electric pump and the pump only operates via 12V DC for the car. I tried the pump with the River 2 Pro and just would not pump, but it worked perfectly with the Delta 3. I’m not sure why there was an issue with the River 2 Pro since it was only pulling around 90W and there wasn’t a warning on the screen. It took about 10 minutes to fully inflate the paddle board with the Delta 3 and didn’t use much of the battery capacity. Good to be able to test 12V items in the house and not have to take everything out to the SUV to test. 

Recently, I was waiting for a Shakespeare in the Park show to start in the neighborhood. But in the sweltering summer heat, the Wave 3 provided great spot cooling. Even though it's noisy on Max mode, no one could really hear with the wind and kids running around. Perfect outdoor companion, along with some EcoFlow camping chairs and picnic blanket.

My Celestron 127 SLT telescope is a powered tracking telescope. It does have a battery compartment that uses AA batteries, but changing the batteries got tedious. Since the telescope has a DC5521 port and the River 2 Pro also has the DC5521 port (with the cable included in the box), I started using the River 2 Pro to power the telescope. Bonus: I could charge my phone and other stuff while using the telescope.When I got the River 3 Plus I was excited to use it since it was smaller, lighter and much more portable until I realized it did not have a DC5521 port! Then I remembered I own a car charging cable that can power my telescope and YAY! Winning combination. Since then I’ve bought a USB-C to DC5521 cable that’s longer than the 12V DC cable so I have options no matter which power station I use.I do wish that the River 3 Plus would fit on the tray of the telescope to help stabilize it, but it can’t fit in that space. This setup is easy to carry and can work for days without interruption.

When the great outdoor calls, but there is no power, EcoFlow answers. These heat shield solar panels atop the car allowed me to charge up an EcoFlow Delta power station all throughout my Yosemite trip. Gave the entire big group (8 of us) the ability to charge our phones, cameras, and more.

After 8 years of living in Florida and spending summers outside sweating and being bombarded by bugs, I finally found the right combination to help with comfort. I bring my EcoFlow Delta 3+ and my 18” house fan, toss them in my EcoFlow Trolley, and now I get >6 hours of constant air under the pop up canopy.

This weekend I got to make use of lots of my EcoFlow gear while at a cabin. The cart made it easy to get the supplies to and from my SUV - it lives in my trunk now. The 55L Glacier Classic is HUGE and had all the space I needed to keep the dough frozen on one side and keep the toppings cold on the other size. I really like that the crate is collapsible and it was perfect for holding at the stuff needed to make pizzas!There wasn't enough light in the pavilion so I was thankful that I brought along the Multifunctional Outdoor Camping Light which was being powered by the River 2 Pro. It's so comforting to know that I have all I need when I'm away from home and I don't have to worry about power.

We had a beach day with the fam yesterday. The Trail 300 powered the Glacier, phones, and a portable speaker basically all day. The size is super convenient! I took the River backpack and it fit everything from towels, speakers, the Trail, and more!I’m eyeballing that Trail 300 p for the app connectivity. Being able to check the percentage left is appealing. Since it was running the Glacier I wasn’t able to check battery level remotely and had to go look at the screen. Might have to fall off the EcoHolic wagon and snatch one up!