- 142
- 497 850
Daniel Reviews
United States
Приєднався 20 кві 2023
On this channel I review all types of things, mostly cordless power tools, solar-centric products and useful gadgets that help make ordinary life just a little bit easier. I don't receive any compensation for this. I just found that for many of the things I buy and use, there was little to no first hand reviews or overviews of them and thought I'd try to help others out.
How Much Battery Capacity Do You Need To Power Your Whole House?
In this video I try to tackle one of the most often asked questions about solar power with battery backup: How much do I need to power my house?
The sad answer...it depends. And also...much more than you think.
Factors that can affect this range from your climate, the efficiency of your home, the size of your home, what mix of appliances using electricity vs natural gas etc.
The first place to start is to determine the size of your current electrical service (usually either 100amps for older homes or 200amps for newer homes). Then determine how much of that service you actually use. Devices like the Ecoflow Smart Home Panels are very useful for this as you can see in aggregate how much each circuit utilizes and its max draw. If you don't have that, you can use a relatively cheap watt meter on each circuit and then do some calculations on your bigger appliances (Oven, Dryer, Range, A/C & Heat Pump, etc).
But...for a rule of thumb, if you have 100amp service then you probably need a system that can output around 15-18KW of power. This is so that your system can output enough continuous power if you turned on all of your appliances and ran everything at full bore it wouldn't overwhelm your system. Systems that can support that can of draw would include the Ecoflow Delta Pro Ultra + Smart Home Panel 2, the EG4 18KW Inverter/Controller as well as running some of the smaller inverters in parallel (i.e. EG4 6000XP).
After you've figured out what your maximum peak draw can be, the next is to chart out how much your house uses on an average day. This number can vary widely from season to season based on your climate. In my home state of Iowa, I've found my home uses around 25-30Kwh per day in Spring and Fall. In summer, my home can use more around 55-70kwh per day. This massive swing is mostly due to running the A/C as well as the internal fan.
In winter, my house uses around 70-90kwh most days unless the temperature drops below 15F at which point, electric use drops massively to about 40kwh because the heat pump isn't being used and the natural gas furnace is running.
So, for my house, in order to cover my highest usage days, I'd probably need a 100kwh battery bank to power my house. However, that wouldn't completely cover my household needs every day because there are many days where you don't get enough solar production to refill a 100kwh battery bank and here in Iowa, for most of December you get close to zero solar production. Throw in other days where snow covers your panels and you'd find several more days that you can't self power.
To try to be completely electric and completely self sufficient, I'd probably need to expand my storage to a whopping 500kwh. This would probably allow me to power my house 330-340 days out of the year but would be such a massive investment it wouldn't be prudent. (Unless someone wants to sponsor my massive household independence?)
Now, if you live in a southern climate with good consistent sun and milder winters then you could probably get by with a lot less storage...provided you don't have too many energy hogs (electric water tanks/tankless heaters, EV chargers, electric dryers, ovens, space heaters etc).
Just an aside, I don't talk about this expressly in the video but the biggest electric drain on your system are little space heaters. Many of them pull anywhere from 1300-1700w and if they run constantly, it would take a battery bank of 36kwh just to power that single space heater! This is the biggest eye opener for most new solar power station owners. They buy a unit thinking it will power their space heater and get a nasty surprise.
Hopefully all this basic information is helpful. I'm not an expert but I try to lay out the practical considerations of a solar battery system.
Most Powerful, beginner friendly home solar system available:
Delta Pro Ultra - amzn.to/4aQ66v5
Best Prices and Warranties on Ecoflow Refurb Units; *As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase
ebay.us/BGBKvt - Ecoflow Delta Pro
ebay.us/WFhdZK -Ecoflow Delta Pro Extra Battery
ebay.us/rvuREO - Ecoflow Delta Max (2kw)
ebay.us/6TytUz - Ecoflow River 2 Max
Frequently Used Battery Adapters
amzn.to/3r46UKY - Makita-to-Ridgid Adapter
amzn.to/3pmZMJ2 - Makita-to-Milkwaukee Adapter
amzn.to/43PdWlb - Makita-to-Dewalt Adapter
amzn.to/43Z6bZX - Makita-to-Ryobi Adapter
The sad answer...it depends. And also...much more than you think.
Factors that can affect this range from your climate, the efficiency of your home, the size of your home, what mix of appliances using electricity vs natural gas etc.
The first place to start is to determine the size of your current electrical service (usually either 100amps for older homes or 200amps for newer homes). Then determine how much of that service you actually use. Devices like the Ecoflow Smart Home Panels are very useful for this as you can see in aggregate how much each circuit utilizes and its max draw. If you don't have that, you can use a relatively cheap watt meter on each circuit and then do some calculations on your bigger appliances (Oven, Dryer, Range, A/C & Heat Pump, etc).
But...for a rule of thumb, if you have 100amp service then you probably need a system that can output around 15-18KW of power. This is so that your system can output enough continuous power if you turned on all of your appliances and ran everything at full bore it wouldn't overwhelm your system. Systems that can support that can of draw would include the Ecoflow Delta Pro Ultra + Smart Home Panel 2, the EG4 18KW Inverter/Controller as well as running some of the smaller inverters in parallel (i.e. EG4 6000XP).
After you've figured out what your maximum peak draw can be, the next is to chart out how much your house uses on an average day. This number can vary widely from season to season based on your climate. In my home state of Iowa, I've found my home uses around 25-30Kwh per day in Spring and Fall. In summer, my home can use more around 55-70kwh per day. This massive swing is mostly due to running the A/C as well as the internal fan.
In winter, my house uses around 70-90kwh most days unless the temperature drops below 15F at which point, electric use drops massively to about 40kwh because the heat pump isn't being used and the natural gas furnace is running.
So, for my house, in order to cover my highest usage days, I'd probably need a 100kwh battery bank to power my house. However, that wouldn't completely cover my household needs every day because there are many days where you don't get enough solar production to refill a 100kwh battery bank and here in Iowa, for most of December you get close to zero solar production. Throw in other days where snow covers your panels and you'd find several more days that you can't self power.
To try to be completely electric and completely self sufficient, I'd probably need to expand my storage to a whopping 500kwh. This would probably allow me to power my house 330-340 days out of the year but would be such a massive investment it wouldn't be prudent. (Unless someone wants to sponsor my massive household independence?)
Now, if you live in a southern climate with good consistent sun and milder winters then you could probably get by with a lot less storage...provided you don't have too many energy hogs (electric water tanks/tankless heaters, EV chargers, electric dryers, ovens, space heaters etc).
Just an aside, I don't talk about this expressly in the video but the biggest electric drain on your system are little space heaters. Many of them pull anywhere from 1300-1700w and if they run constantly, it would take a battery bank of 36kwh just to power that single space heater! This is the biggest eye opener for most new solar power station owners. They buy a unit thinking it will power their space heater and get a nasty surprise.
Hopefully all this basic information is helpful. I'm not an expert but I try to lay out the practical considerations of a solar battery system.
Most Powerful, beginner friendly home solar system available:
Delta Pro Ultra - amzn.to/4aQ66v5
Best Prices and Warranties on Ecoflow Refurb Units; *As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase
ebay.us/BGBKvt - Ecoflow Delta Pro
ebay.us/WFhdZK -Ecoflow Delta Pro Extra Battery
ebay.us/rvuREO - Ecoflow Delta Max (2kw)
ebay.us/6TytUz - Ecoflow River 2 Max
Frequently Used Battery Adapters
amzn.to/3r46UKY - Makita-to-Ridgid Adapter
amzn.to/3pmZMJ2 - Makita-to-Milkwaukee Adapter
amzn.to/43PdWlb - Makita-to-Dewalt Adapter
amzn.to/43Z6bZX - Makita-to-Ryobi Adapter
Переглядів: 2 611
Відео
Bambu P1S 3d Printer: Changing HotEnds - Which is best?
Переглядів 2,2 тис.14 днів тому
In this video, I show how to change out the complete hot end assembly on your Bambu Labs P1S (Don't worry, it's easy!). There's a couple of things to think about when changing out the hotend assembly: 1. Whether you want to stay at the same size (.4mm is stock) or go to a larger or smaller hotend? 2. Do you go with a complete Hotend assembly or just the hotend itself? For #2, you definitely wan...
Costco's Shark Never Change Air Purifier Pet Pro Review (UA1450)
Переглядів 98521 день тому
In this video, I review the Shark "Never Change' Air Purifier with Pet Pro Odor control from Costco. The model number is UA1450 and the Costco Item Number is 3639087. This is the link to the exact model I'm reviewing: www.costco.com/shark-neverchange-air-purifier-max-with-remote-two-odor-neutralization-cartridges pet-pro-filter.product.4000269864.html I'd previously reviewed the Govee Smart Air...
Soliom Solar Wifi Camera System - Complete Review
Переглядів 12728 днів тому
In this video, I review the Soliom Solar Wifi Camera system (amzn.to/3BNlfkB). This kit comes with two 5MP surveillance cameras, a home kit and, of course, the mounting hardware. The biggest benefit (in my opinion), to this system is the home kit which features internal SD storage so that all of your motion events are recorded and accessible from that internal storage. You don't have to pay for...
Cuisinart Soft Serve Ice Cream Mixer Full Review
Переглядів 387Місяць тому
In this video I review the Cusinart Soft Serve Ice Cream mixer (Model #CIM-90SA) from Sam's Club. This model can also be found at other retailers. Amazon has a similar model here (ICE-48 / amzn.to/3VFX2U7) www.samsclub.com/p/cuisinart-soft-serve-ice-cream-maker-w-mix-ins-1-5-quart-capacity/P03010448?xid=plp_product_2 At list price, it retails for $99.99. I bought on a Black Friday deal for abou...
Ecoflow Delta Pro "Bricked" By Firmware Update / Smart Home Panel 2 Observations
Переглядів 1,5 тис.Місяць тому
In this video, I give the latest update on the long running issue with my Ecoflow Delta Pro not recognizing a connected Extra Battery in Port 2. There's a lot of steps that happened in between but ultimately, EF tried one more "Hail Mary" update to the Delta Pro. Unfortunately, that attempt bricked the Delta Pro completely. It's no longer responsive with or without extra batteries attached. For...
The Original Surge XL Gel Blaster Review
Переглядів 294Місяць тому
In this video I take a look at the oft-touted Surge XL gel blaster. This blaster has achieved near legendary status it seems in the world of gel blasters and I wanted to see if it was worth all the fuss. Just in time for black Friday I was able to score one on ebay for $30 ( $7 shipping) which I think is a pretty decent deal. You may be able to find it for a little better on your own. Shipping ...
PROBLEM! - Ecoflow Remotely Disabled One of My Extra Batteries
Переглядів 3,7 тис.Місяць тому
Latest video on this saga found here: ua-cam.com/video/nr8P63T3l3Q/v-deo.html In a previous video (ua-cam.com/video/751nTWoN8YQ/v-deo.html), I detailed a sudden unwelcome development where one of my extra batteries stopped being recognized and used by the Delta Pro. Over the past several weeks I have gone back and forth with EF support on the issue and they eventually confirmed it was caused by...
Faction Havoc Gel Blaster - Honest Review
Переглядів 759Місяць тому
In this review, I take a closer look at the Faction Havoc Gel Blaster Rifle (amzn.to/49sgo4B). The particular model I have is the 18587 Rifle. I scored a great deal on the blaster for Black Friday 2024 ($42.39) although it looks like it probably goes on sale from time to time. If you're not familiar with gel blasters (as I was not!). This is a fairly recent toy line that has been rapidly growin...
Govee Smart Air Purifier 2 Review
Переглядів 557Місяць тому
In this video, I review the Govee Smart Air Purifier 2 (amzn.to/4f7t0PR). ASIN is B0CYHBHRHW. This slick little air purifier was on sale for Black Friday and having a family and two beagles, I felt like maybe our house could benefit from an air purifier on the main floor. I was familiar with the Govee brand from using their outdoor LED lights (which was a great product and purchase by the way. ...
PROBLEM! - Delta Pro Not Recognizing Extra Battery
Переглядів 679Місяць тому
In this video, I discuss a recent issue that has occurred with one of my Delta Pro Extra Batteries. I have 4 Delta Pros and 4 extra batteries. Recently, 1 of the batteries has suddenly stopped being recognized by ANY of the Delta Pros. I've tried: 1. Switching which port it is plugged into (allegedly port 1 is the one it should for updates) 2. Switching the battery cable 3. Plugging in another ...
Aqara U100 Smart Home Lock Review
Переглядів 333Місяць тому
In this video, I review the Aqara U100 Smart Lock. I purchased from Amazon during their Black Friday special in 2024. The features that it listed impressed me, fingerprints, access codes and compatible with Apple Home Key? This is exactly what I had been wanting! Previously I had used the August Smart Lock for about 4-5 years and had been very happy with it although some of the range proximity ...
Costco Find - Shark Carpet Xpert (R-EX205) Cleaner with Stain Striker
Переглядів 1,1 тис.2 місяці тому
Costco Find - Shark Carpet Xpert (R-EX205) Cleaner with Stain Striker
Costco: LG 5.0 cu. ft. Mega Capacity Smart Wash Combo All-in-One Washer/Dryer (WM6998HVA) Review
Переглядів 5 тис.2 місяці тому
Costco: LG 5.0 cu. ft. Mega Capacity Smart Wash Combo All-in-One Washer/Dryer (WM6998HVA) Review
Costco / Sam's Club - Shark Detect Empty & Clean (IW4625) Cordless Vac - Full Review
Переглядів 2,1 тис.2 місяці тому
Costco / Sam's Club - Shark Detect Empty & Clean (IW4625) Cordless Vac - Full Review
Heimerdinger Cordless Hedge Trimmer (LB420) Review
Переглядів 392 місяці тому
Heimerdinger Cordless Hedge Trimmer (LB420) Review
Replacement Chains for EGO CS2000 and CS2005
Переглядів 2042 місяці тому
Replacement Chains for EGO CS2000 and CS2005
Ecoflow Smart Home Panel Problem - RESOLVED
Переглядів 9043 місяці тому
Ecoflow Smart Home Panel Problem - RESOLVED
Delonghi Livenza 1 Gallon Deep Fryer (D44528DZ) Review
Переглядів 2643 місяці тому
Delonghi Livenza 1 Gallon Deep Fryer (D44528DZ) Review
Heimerdinger LB209 - 18 gauge Brad Nailer and Crown Stapler Review
Переглядів 5243 місяці тому
Heimerdinger LB209 - 18 gauge Brad Nailer and Crown Stapler Review
EGO CS2000 and CS2005 Chainsaw Review
Переглядів 1,7 тис.3 місяці тому
EGO CS2000 and CS2005 Chainsaw Review
Sam's Club - Monster 15.6" Indoor-Outdoor TV
Переглядів 11 тис.4 місяці тому
Sam's Club - Monster 15.6" Indoor-Outdoor TV
Changing the Rear Tire on the RadRunner eBike
Переглядів 5954 місяці тому
Changing the Rear Tire on the RadRunner eBike
Full-Chisel Chain Replacement on the EGO 18" Chainsaw
Переглядів 2614 місяці тому
Full-Chisel Chain Replacement on the EGO 18" Chainsaw
Costco Midea Dehumidifier - Installing the Hose Pump
Переглядів 1,9 тис.4 місяці тому
Costco Midea Dehumidifier - Installing the Hose Pump
I put Offroad ATV tires on my Ego Z6 52" Mower = Better Hill Climbing?
Переглядів 5715 місяців тому
I put Offroad ATV tires on my Ego Z6 52" Mower = Better Hill Climbing?
^ I think ours is broken somehow. We aren't using it with the pump. But whenever I put it on Set or Continuous and try to set the humidity to 75% it resets itself back to 30 on the display. I don't get it. And it collects hardly nothing. When I know the lower level of the house usually collects 2 buckets a day with our old one. I didn't use it with the app yet but I wonder if I have to.
I can't say with certainty without looking at it but what you're describing sounds like perhaps the humidity level of your lower level is actually around the 30% level and thus it is not cycling on to suck any humidity in the air. Perhaps that's not the case but that's what it sounds like to me.
Hey, I got a Delta two I use scooter batteries 551 wh hours and I have 20 of them a Victron solar charge controller have 11 kW of batteries that that I use a buck converter to hook into my Delta two to charge it to let it run and it’s running off my batteries and it charges the Delta two my house runs from 5 to 11 just on my batteries and in the morning, it charges back up have 600 W of solar
What rate does it charge from your scooter batteries into your Delta 2? 200w? Does it stop charging from them automatically or just draw them down to where they won't feed into the Delta anymore until the solar recharges them?
bonjour , moi jai une batterie fossibot f1200 watts , avec une entrer solaire de 200 w maximum,jai brancher le câble xt60 sur le port solaire relier a une rallonge allume cigare avec des pince sur une batterie de 12v 100 amp, pour quelle charge la fossibot mais je n'ai que 40w qui se charge, comment je peut résoudre se problème ,par contre si je branche sur l'allume cigare de la voiture jai 100 watts merci a tous de me répondre svp
I am not sure I understand how is temperature protection is "annoying" or "issue that needs to be fixed". Would you prefer motor to overheat and die (best case scenario) or get to dangerously high temperature and set battery on fire together with the shop/shed/house (worst case scenario)? Electric motors of this size can not work at 12A continuously. There are gas leaf blowers for that. What's worrying is the amount of agreeing comments. It is like complaining that your car airbag was deployed after you hit another vehicle, and justifying the complain by the fact that your car can go even faster than you were going.
If this was indeed intentional behavior (i.e. temperature protection), then EGO would have immediately said, this is a safety mechanism. They didn't. They said they'd never heard of that behavior before. Further, even today on their website they proudly display the run time in Turbo mode...which would lead one to believe that you can run it continuously in turbo.
New subscriber here. I live in north Texas and our current usage will peak above 100kWh in a day, some days are in the 50’s, it depends. Very good overview of the power usage. One of my wondering is how I can reduce my current needs (no pun intended ) like using a mini-split heat pump for some areas in the house. I have been monitoring my usage of my electric usage in my panel with an Emporia Energy monitoring device that uses clamp meters on about 16 of my circuits. This has given me an idea of the big consumers and I will adjust my usage if I can or replace if there are better ways to do those things. I am planning on starting with a small emergency backup for maybe 25% coverage of the house. This will most likely be small off grid inverters that can receive power from the grid (no sell back - not worth it here in Texas) for consumption that exceeds my inverters. Maybe grow the system overtime. I had looked at portable EcoFlow or Anker systems but the battery additions are expensive or the solar input is low, so maybe more leaning to EG4 or Sol-Ark type of device for that. Sorry to be wiring so much. Just thank you for your video - well done! All the best from north TExas!
Depending on either your skillset or installers etc that you have access to, I would probably steer you towards EG4 or Sol-Ark vs the Ecoflow/Anker/Bluetti. Long term, you're going to get more system for your money with probably less headaches. The Ecoflow/Anker/Bluetti are nice and they have a very user friendly/beginner curve but the software issues I've run into have really been major setbacks. The additional cost per Kwh is pretty substantial as well. You're definitely on the right track to consider tapping mini splits, they have some incredibly high efficiency models out there that I've been eyeing for a while. Hoping to do a video on mini splits at some point with what I've learned so far.
@ yes I agree on all that. I am considering a mini split that has AC & PV power options. EG4 or AirSpool. I will do the mini split install and hire a HVAC installer to hook up outside unit if I have to shorten any coolant lines. I am also going to do the majority of the electrical wiring but may hire the grid connection mods in the main panel. Thanks for your response. It is channels like yours that make UA-cam very good because you interact with the people. All the best from north Texas.
That's awesome! The EG4 really looks like a good option due to the PV connection. Since I live in Iowa, I need a mini split that can heat down to lower ambient temps, I'm looking at the Midea Max series that can heat 100% at 0F and 70% at -22F. Unfortunately, that model doesn't have PV hookups.
Enough is never enough with batteries. I'm at 140kwh now and shopping for another 45. I have built all of my packs using 304ah cells in server rack style cases and they have been costing right at $1800 ea delivered. Recently ran into the new MB30 314ah cells for $45 ea. A little less than the 304 cells at $67 but I'm waiting on a quote that includes shipping, taxes and duties. We'll see? Storage is definitely where the cost goes. No doubt about it! I did ditch the heat pumps and went with mini-splits instead. That has been a great move! Those little dudes are power misers without a doubt and amazing performance at both heating and cooling.
FYI mini splits also use heat pumps.
They certainly do yes. You'll be extremely hard pressed to find a conventional ducted heat pump that will throw off as much heat as a mini will do for a mousey little 1000 watts. And cooling is a breeze in the park.
Exactly what I needed. This is the first time I've seen these clips, and I wasn't sure if the levers could be pulled open all the way without it breaking. I didn't want to break the piece and go through the hassle of replacing the light. Simple, once I saw how it worked.
How much does it cost
can you extend them?
Not really. I think there are some aftermarket kits that would allow you to extend/combine strands together but nothing from Govee. You'd have to buy another set and have the end of one set start where the end of the other set stops.
...someone gives up easily - was this how the war was won?
I can ues it for ash?
YES!!! This is a great little vac for clearing out the fireplace because it has a great HEPA filter and it won't flush that into the air around you! That said, be extra sure that the ash is completely cold! You don't want it burning the inside of your vac :)
Just found you. I like Ecoflow for your reasons stated. I have 2 Pros w/ each have 1 extra battery and have dual voltage hub to 12 circuit transfer switch. Definitely have manually watch balancing the power usage, but it is doable. But I saw this bricking description and quickly checked my firmware. They are at v121. v123 is waiting and based on what you are sharing and since my units are stable, it will keep waiting.
Finally a you-tuber who actually tells the truth. You need a LOT of power to run your home. Period, end of story. I have about 90kw backup and that is NOT enough although we turn off multiple circuits to make it last longer if we need to. Monitor your usage and it will be a huge wake up call.
Nice
What wire gauge do you typically use on these? Thanks!
I typically try to determine how much wattage is passing thru and size accordingly. I prefer at least 14awg but sometimes it's difficult to fit on the connectors.
@ Thank you!
Just got ours today. 1st load unit started but kept quitting due to “Open Door” the door was not open, no obstructions… Seems like a bad door sensor or faulty wiring. Anyway paid 2g so very disappointing.
That would be disappointing! I haven't experienced that issue, I'm sure they will make it right and get it squared away for you since it's brand new.
Running the dryer 6000W and oven 8000W alone would be 14K Watts! My suggestion is get a smaller unit and just don't expect to run Oven, Dryer, Electric hot water heater, Electric Instant hot water heater or charge your EV!
EV charging...certainly L2 charging is almost out of the question really. Can you imagine trying to charge up an EV with a 70kwh-130kwh battery pack in ADDITION to your home battery bank? :) Wild. Yeah, realistically speaking you're probably not going to need to run everything all at once (Dryer, Oven, Heat Pump, Range etc) but it is good to consider how much you can run at once. I like to at least cover 3 of my major energy hogs. I figure I can load balance most other things.
I was testing my setup the other day and with my heat pump hvac, air fryer, and water heater, and usual base loads... I hit 10kw draw.
Your intro music was deafening compared to your voice. Almost stopped watching.
I disagree with this comment Daniel, audio was fine but definitely invest in a quality audio set up
We are simply trying to do some peak shaving on our end. We don’t necessarily have a reason to completely disconnect from the grid because our power isn’t super crazy expensive. And because I drive a Ford lightning EV pick up and my wife drives a plug-in hybrid were able to get on a time of use program where the electricity overnight is 90% cheaper so right now we’re just trying to use a small modular home battery for Peak shavingso that Juan the electricity is most expensive maybe between the hours of 7 and 10 AM and then again in the evening between 5 and 9 PM we can try to run our highest loads off of that. Hoping it works out the way we hope
Smart! Time of use is absolutely a great opportunity here. Not all utility providers offer it but if yours does, it can save you significantly as long as you're certain you have enough battery capacity to get you past the afternoon (peak) hours. Honestly, with batteries and a time of use meter, you don't even have to have solar panels to save money on your electric bill!
This is great information. I don’t think that every single appliance needs to be electric powered, though some are more efficient by using gas, for instance for heating using a gas furnace of some type or another. It naturally produces heat whereas any kind of resistance heater uses a lot more power. Of course the heat pump is way more efficient than that. But if anything, I think I would maybe want a gas furnace, whether propane natural gas or whatever is the least expensive in the area I live in. They actually make window unit heat pumps that work for both air conditioning and heating that you can easily install permanently. That way you could just use that to supplement the heat in a given room instead of the entire house. For our home we use natural gas for heating and for our stove, but unfortunately, our water heater is electric and then of course the rest of our house and appliances. We have a Ford lightning and we are experimenting with the anchor Solex F 3800 to see what it would take to run these loads individually. Just a little bit less expensive this way for us, but this is amazing information. Thank you. You’ve earned a new subscriber.
Can you tell how many EF Ultra batteries would be needed to get to that 100kw of storage? New to solar or battery backup systems.
To get approximately 100kwh of storage and about 21KW of continous output, you would need 3x Delta Pro Ultras with 15x Batteries (5 batteries each). That would only give about 90kwh of storage. It would also cost about $50,000 if you purchased new direct from Ecoflow.
@@DanielGoodwin-jq1oc Thanks I was guessing the EF picture with that setup was the really the answer. The battery backup cost is just too much money in my opinion. Having some batteries likely good for outages but then need the a large solar panel feeding it. Thanks for the response.
two EG4 12kPVs with six 14kwh wallmount batteries is around 28k.. it'll just be more labor to get that setup but would still save a ton compared to maxed out EF ultra setup.
I currently have 5 batteries and 2 EF ultra inverters.. will try to get another one soon, so i can have 3 batteries for each inverter.
Yeah, that's what I was trying to bring out in this video. You can definitely have some capacity and output to cover you in an emergency and even possibly enough to power your home for some of the days of the year but to be fully self-powered is well, outrageously expensive. :)
you have one in the box right?
Yes, it does come with one cable. If you lose it, damage it or its defective your only option is to purchase one from EF for $60.
I'm glad someone finally said this. I keep seeing the companies using 20kw as the daily usage. I have an electric boiler and no access to gas. I get a daily email with the previous day energy usage and the past week topped at 164kw in one day, with the boiler running 15 hours. I just took a guess at needing 300kw battery storage. I won't be off the grid in this house.
Woof, yeah. 20kwh is like enough to cover your lights and a few small appliances. Definitely not up for running boilers, heat pumps, high wattage appliances.
Same, I'm in NE PA. I have 60kWh Ecoflow 2xDPU w/ 5 battery ea set up. This winter had been brutal due to sub-zero temps. We have 5k sq ft home and split two 2-ton heat pumps. When the heating elemet kicks in, those demand 20+kWh when going. Yesterday, with full-blown heating, we used 286kWh in one day.
The simple solution is to use wood for heat.
Hi nice video … is this is it with all ecoflow battery or only whit some of battery … I’m about to buy a new ecoflow delta pro 3 .. 4000w whit 2x400 rigid solar panel which cable connect I need to buy to run properly from panel solar into the ecoflow battery … thank you
How is it holding up so far? This is one I’ve been considering getting. I have majority govee items so I’d like to stick to the ecosystem but at the same time if it’s not great I’d rather look at other options.
Still doing great! We moved it to a bedroom because it was a better fit for that size room. It's made a noticeable difference in the room. Govee seems to make good products in my experience.
@ Perfect! Thank you. That’s where I’ll be putting mine so that should work nicely. :)
My DP display has been totally messed up like 6months now, no help from updates or resets. Planning to throw it back since still warranty left.
I bought one of those two at Amazon for under $300 it was the Best buy
Its more reliable than my canon inkjet. I have had issues with one of my p1s's it had a fan that stopped working. I sent in photos to bambu and was ignored for 2 weeks. They asked for photos a second time. I sent them and was ignored for a week and they asked for a third set of photos. I gave up and bought aftermarket fans and a few other parts. Their customer service sucks but the printer is reliable. I keep a .04 in one, .02 in the other. If i need better quality, i use my elegoo saturn 4 ultra.
Sorry to rehash this issue but did you get a resolution? it just started for me today. I've had the unit for about two years and it the first time it has done this.
Ultimately, they wound up replacing the SHP with an SHP2. Which...wasn't exactly ideal even though the SHP2 is a much better product overall, the original Delta Pros aren't geared to run with it very well. You have to use the double voltage hub (DVH) and have to use 2x DP instead of just 1 (even if all single phase circuits).
This is a epic tv and radio with can also portable KARAOKE 🎤 🎶 📺 🎉 with added sweet gaming for both the old to new game i love it how much the price please
Is there an Anycubic Kobra S1 removable platform like and?
@Daniel Reviews -- I have been going through the same upgrade challenge, and I swapped back from the Bambu 0.6 to 0.4 nozzle as well. What I found is that the volumetric flow speed is not actually much higher with the 0.6 nozzle, that's why the print times are only marginally quicker. It's not entirely clear to me why that is, I tried doing a max flow speed test, but my prints had issues above 23mm/s2. Additionally, the printers just aren't tuned as well with default profiles for 0.6, so it may require more tuning on your side.... I am currently waiting for the E3D 0.4 High Flow Hotend, which should provide 40-60% more flow and actually provide a considerable upgrade in upper limits for print speeds. There are several videos on the nozzle -- ModBot has a good one. If you are looking to increase your print speed, I recommend you check out the high flow hotends from E3D e3d-online.com/products/full-hf-obx-bambu
"These prints look amazing! The Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo would be perfect for this kind of stuff!"
"These are awesome! You should check out the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo-super reliable and easy to use!"
Not sure the issue is the actual battery. More likely it is runninig the blower in Turbo mode for extended periods of time that is causing the problem. I have only every used 2.5aH and 5aH batteries. After two years my EGO blower has just stopped working. I'm getting it repaired and will minimise the use of Turbo mode in future. I get the impression that Turbo mode should only be used for very short burts - say a max of 5 seconds every minute or so. Anything longer than that and you will eventually cook the electronics on the PCB and end up with a failed blower skin.
Love how the camera doesn’t even focus on the head. How can you upload a review that’s not even in focus 🤦🏼♂️
You should see some of the earlier videos...they're much worse. I do this for fun and hopefully pass along some useful info from time to time. I'm definitely not a talented videographer or editor! :)
Lot of confusion so I’m going to throw in my 2 cents. The xt60i cable with a negative bridge tells the unit it is ok to charge at 15 amps on one socket. With this scenario it wouldn’t matter if the unit was connected to solar or a lithium battery via the cable it would charge at its max rate. An XT60 cable is also capable of charging at higher than 8 amps but in this scenario you are allowing the unit to choose for you and to be honest in my experience it’s pretty crap at doing so. Use an XT60i with a negative bridge. Saves messing about. Pair in with 10 or 12 awg cable, dc rated and you should be good to go.
Hello, in an emergency, can you also run the power via a petrol generator on the loading area? Greetings Bruno Switzerland (Google translation)
Hi Bruno, Guten Tag! If I understand your question correctly, yes, you could recharge the Sector E1 with a petrol generator assuming you have one that can output up to 1500 watts or so. You could also use a solar power station to recharge it, I've done that before with my Ecoflow Delta Pro.
Danke, mein Standort hat kein Stromanschluss und im Winter 3 Monate keine Sonne wegen den Bergen 🙂
When it goes below 70% the fan speeds up and again at 50% and again at 30%............
@6:45 very helpful. Thanks. Great video explaining this unit.
Got 2 for my son and I just love it
This video is the first info I've seen that specifically shows what is shorter. Thanks. You reference that EcoFlow new the old from the new by serial number. I wonder if there is a table that would show which serial numbers are old vs new for 15, 20 and 30amp relays.
Have you tied holding the power for 10 seconds. I face this issue sometimes. What causes it on mine is "voltage difference" between my the master and 2 slaves
Good suggestion, unfortunately in this case that wasn't a successful resolution. Ultimately, what happened is EF replaced my delta Pro after a final "Hail Mary" bespoke firmware update that completely killed the DP.
I'm going through this right now unfortunately. I have two delta pros connected to a SHP2, as well as a Delta Pro Ultra with 2 batteries also connected. I tried to do a firmware update a few days ago for the delta pros as the app is now prompting when one is available (and also some functionality is not available until updating). The first DP updated successfully. The second one stalled midway through updating. I tried it again via the app and the same thing happened again. Lo and behold, I go to the unit and check the screen and it looks just like yours. Flashing 0 everything and there's a 214 error code. I can only communicate with the bad unit via Bluetooth currently as wifi on it has become disabled. I tried a whole bunch of things to get it working again following some reddit threads and so forth, but no matter how long I leave it alone unplugged from everything and off, it goes back to bricked status whenever I try to power it on. I will be contacting Ecoflow shortly for advice on next steps. Disappointing for sure as the unit was working fine up until the update. They seriously should allow an offline update via a connected phone or some other way, like a cable plugged in or whatever. The fact the unit itself must connect to the internet to update really sucks. If i could flash it myself this would not be a problem. The funny thing is I think it CAN do an offline update, but only if the app prompts you to do so. In the event of a real firmware update failure, you cannot prompt it to update offline on your own in any way.
Ugh, I feel your pain! I think its especially so frustrating because this is all software-driven. Like, there's nothing wrong with the units themselves but EF releases a poorly tested firmware update and handicaps multiple people's systems which they depend on and use daily. I strongly recommend reaching out to EF, they will make it right but unfortunately it may take some time.
Having the exact same issue. I have 5 units, two Delta Pros, one with two extra batteries and one with only one extra battery. (total of 5 boxes). The Delta pro with two just stopped talking to one of it's extra batteries. I troubleshot and found that one of the outputs to the extra batteries was "dead". I moved the extra battery connected to that and connected it to the unused extra battery output on the other Delta Pro (now IT has two) and it works just fine. The other Delta Pro now only has one extra battery and is working OK. I did have to swap the dual connectors (to get 220) so that the higher load side of my 220 was now the side with the two extra batteries. I'm OK for now but if I ever need to add an additional extra battery to the bad Delta Pro, I'm screwed. Hold your breath and cross your legs and fingers and I'm MAY be OK.....for now...... Maybe it's a plan to sell Delta Pro Ultras. That plan won't work. I used to wish that's what I had, but now, I'm not sure EcoFlow is the right company to tie up all that money on unreliable product.
That's very frustrating! I would definitely still contact Ecoflow support about the "dead" battery output. They're probably still under warranty and EF will make it right. I understand the reluctance to commit further to an ecosystem that has been problematic.
You do know you missed all of the storage places right? There is onboard storage all over it!
Yes! They were so well placed, I missed them initially. Thankfully the good people of YT like yourself were quick to point them out to me! :) Honestly, after several months of using the WDV0904, my only lingering complaints are: 1. No place for the floor wand attachment (unless you leave attached to the tubes underneath which is not ideal) 2. The heavy duty hose is a little too heavy duty. :) Especially if you want to attach a third party floor wand etc. Otherwise, it's an incredible vac.
@@DanielGoodwin-jq1ocaybe redo the review? 1,600 people misled
Anyone have an opinion as to whether the Amazon chains mentioned above are as good as the EGO AC2005 chains?
My opinion is that the chains are good but not as ideal as the EGO chain BECAUSE the Ego chains are full chisel and these are semi-chisel. The tradeoff is that these semi chisel chains will last longer than the full chisel but cut a smidge slower than the full chisel. If you prioritize cutting speed, the EGO chain is better. If you prioritize overall longevity then these Amazon chains are better.
Same problem here. The first time I plugged in the plug in was moving . The next time it fell into the unit. Echo Flow needs to fix this problem.
I also have this problem with a 7650 model .I used 3month for snow blower but now no more working, I am wating new one. Last time I used 650cfm model and 2amp battery about 2 years no ploblem .
I have same cut out problem with ,5 amp battery. First happen blowing snow. IT was 12 degrees outside maybe the temperature had something to do with it?