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Приєднався 13 жов 2011
Running my house off of the EcoFlow Delta 2
With all of these hurricanes, threatening our Florida coast, I decided to do a test with my EcoFlow Delta 2 power station. While I use a large gasoline generator as a back up for my entire home during a prolonged outage, I don’t always need that much power so I was curious to see, how long the Delta 2 could power some of the essentials in my home without moving appliances and running a bunch of extension cords within the house. The EcoFlow is plugged into my generator inlet with an adapter that splits the hot leg onto both sides of the panel, which gives me 120 V on each side in the same phase. I have to turn off all of my large 240 V breakers before plugging in and powering it up. This will allow me to have all of my lights l, sockets and 120 V appliances powered via my electrical panel. I could reduce the load by turning off some of the unnecessary items, but this was just to see what the general load would look like. I have a full-size refrigerator, a deep freezer, under counter wine cooler, and an under counter beverage refrigerator, along with network equipment, a network video recorder, my modem and router as well as a few security cameras.
The good thing is, I could expand the battery storage on this and run the essential loads overnight without producing noise. 
The good thing is, I could expand the battery storage on this and run the essential loads overnight without producing noise. 
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Testing Renogy 400 watt solar suitcase with Ecoflow Delta 2 on a sunny day
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I’ve been enjoying my EcoFlow Delta 2, however I did not invest in solar panels until recently. I decided to buy the Renogy 400 Watt solar suitcase as I like the design.  This is my first test in a sunny day. This was done in the middle of September at 2 in the afternoon in Florida. So far I’m very happy with this solar panel, it seems to be built well, it folds up small and isn’t too heavy to...
Testing Renogy 400 watt solar suitcase with Ecoflow Delta 2 on a rainy day
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I’ve been enjoying my EcoFlow Delta 2, however I did not invest in solar panels until recently. I decided to buy the Renogy 400 Watt solar suitcase as I like the design.  I just decided to take this video for my initial testing, unfortunately the weather wasn’t great but I did see up to 160 W of solar input. This was done in the middle of September at 4:30 in the afternoon in Florida. I will b...
Cooking breakfast with my ecoflow delta 2 during a power outage!
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We had a lot of thunderstorms all across Florida recently, and I woke up this morning to make breakfast, and we had just lost power. We do not have gas at the house, unfortunately, so we rely on electricity for pretty much everything in the kitchen. I decided to put the EcoFlow Delta 2 to the test this morning by filming myself while I make Breakfast.  I do have a portable gas generator that I...
Boca Chita drone footage
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Take a trip to Boca Chita and enjoy the view via our drone. The beach is pristine! Thanks to @skystackmedia for their drone footage.
Second test with Ecoflow Delta 2 with induction cooktop
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I wanted to see just how versatile this solar generator really is. I happen to have a portable induction burner that works off of 120 V and I decided to test it in my kitchen by boiling some water from room temperature. As you can see in this video, I got the water boiling within about five minutes and I probably used 15% of the battery. 
First test with Ecoflow Delta 2 on boat
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I purchased a Delta 2 as a back up power solution for camping, boating, and for the occasional power outages at home. I wanted to test its capability, and I was pleasantly surprised with what I saw from the initial testing. I plan to make another video in the field where I will test the Delta 2 while I am on board my boat in the near future. 
Hestan compared with Aspire by Hestan + Grill Demo!
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In this video you will see a brief comparison of the Hestan grill versus the Aspire by Hestan grill. If you’ve been following my channel, you may have already seen me grilling on the Aspire by Hestan. I finish off this video with a unique grilling demonstration on the Hestan grill! Follow me on Instagram @BbqNickMiami @hestanhome @aspirebyhestan @hestanteam @distinctiveappliances_usa #hestangri...
I cooked an 8lb rib roast on the Aspire by Hestan grill!
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I picked up a tasty roast of prime rib, USDA Prime grade, from my local butcher @babefroman305 and let is rest at room temperature for about 2 hours before I started cooking. I coated the roast with a light layer of mustard and evenly seasoned with sea salt, freshly ground pepper and garlic powder. I cooked it using the rotisserie on the @aspirebyhestan grill for 2 hours. I basted the roast eve...
I cooked, a whole chicken for my first time on the Aspire by Hestan grill!
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I picked up a 6.2lb chicken and marinated it for 1.5 hours in the fridge. I then seasoned the chicken all around with sea salt, freshly ground pepper and a pecan rub to enhance the flavor. This came out amazing, I will never buy a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store again! Thanks to this beautiful grill, I will be cooking more and more on the rotisserie.
Cooking Wagyu Picanha on the Hestan Cue
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I picked up a nice cut of Wagyu Picanha and seared it perfectly on my Hestan Cue! We had a virtual dinner party with great friends on zoom tonight and we had a great time!
Cooking Chili on the Aspire by Hestan
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The weather was too nice to cook inside so i decided to cook some chili on the grill! This came out awesome and I can’t recommend this enough. Check out my Instagram account at #bbqnickmiami
Rotisserie cooking in the Aspire by Hestan!
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This is my first time cooking rotisserie style, take it easy on me guys..
Searing a skirt steak on the Aspire by Hestan grill!
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I picked up a beautiful USDA Prime grade skirt steak from my local butcher and forex up the grill. I only cooked on the sear burner for 2 minutes per side. With 23,000 BTU per burner I got a perfect medium rare finish on this steak and it was delicious.
Aspire by Hestan, Feature & Benefit Video
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Aspire by Hestan, Feature & Benefit Video
Cooking with Nick Morot on the Aspire by Hestan grill! Grilling tutorial with USDA Prime Ribeye
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Cooking with Nick Morot on the Aspire by Hestan grill! Grilling tutorial with USDA Prime Ribeye
Cooking with Nick Morot on the Aspire by Hestan Grill!
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Cooking with Nick Morot on the Aspire by Hestan Grill!
Inverter generator hack 120v powering entire house electric panel
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Inverter generator hack 120v powering entire house electric panel
Mine is similar to yours. It doesn't put out too much when it is cloudy.
I'm pretty certain that the short orange 10 ga. cord has the Xand Y tied togther allowing both buss bars in the panel to receive only 120 volts and not 240. Just make sure to turn off all 240 breakers when using. You can test to see if the Xand Y are tied togther by using a continunity meter. I do that with my Honda 2200 I and have no issues.. Also make sure not to use any breakers that have a shared neutral. They are usually tied too a double pole breaker anyway.By Code. So no double pole breakers on.. Also I would use a 12 or 10 guage between the Generator and your meter.. As you did state just don't overload the unit .. I have not yet overloaded my Honda but am very careful to just power fridge and small other appliances or lights
@@roberttreadwell3252 bingo. You got everything correct on your comment. This is to help in a pinch when I only need a few 120v circuits powered and I don’t want to run my larger 240v generator. Just make sure to turn the 240v breakers off and monitor the load.
just wondering is your current 50A transfer switch connected to the entire main panel? or is it only select circuits? when feeding 120v into a 240v panel, only half of those circuits will be powered right? Thanks!
Probably selected essentials to switch on the mail panel. You can get another panel with dedicated circuits already pre determined. You don’t need every circuit in the house running in an emergency situation. So just fridge, a few lights and fans would be enough. His higher wattage generator will run those circuits plus his preferred living area air conditioning.
@@TheEyao it feeds the entire main panel with 120v on each leg so I turn off the 240v breakers.
Curious what happened here. I have a transfer switch. I would like to run an ecoflo into it at night to power just the furnace fan and a few lights. But it would be this same 120 to 240 setup. I didn't think it was possible.
@@athletikonaol it is possible to power your entire electrical panel with a small 120 V power source like a gas generator or a solar generator like the EcoFlow. You do have to keep in mind that the limitation is based off of whatever that power source can provide. If you just wanna run the refrigerator and a few lights that should be fine, but don’t expect it to run anythingsubstantial. You have to turn off all the 240 V breakers when you do this to avoid damaging appliances in the home and your power source.
This was helpful for my solar system
How much did you're setup cost?
I absolutely hate how the interlock switch is pushed onto people. If you aren't smart enough to know to turn your main breaker off, before you turn your generator on, then you shouldn't be doing this anyway. None of the videos out there actually show how to connect your generator to a sub panel to feed electricity into your house. It's right up there with a note on Tides Pods telling you NOT to swallow them. Some of us aren't actually idiots you know.
@@silenthill5794 wow. Happy Halloween to you! 😂 this wasn’t pushed on me, I decided to install this myself to make it safe, code compliant and easy to use. Could I have skipped the interlock, sure but for the low price of $200 I decided to add it. Have a great day!
that's not a generator transfer switch, that's an interlock, if your going to give advice,, know what your talking about, champion!
Valid correction. Thanks!
That should be great with a 15ft storm surge
Thankfully i’m far enough that I won’t ever see storm surge like that and I’m well elevated. A coastal home in a good zone is a different story.
You are a good product explainer
Generac, power's every thing in house 400 gallon propane tank, last about a week
@@djones2564 that is the next level for sure.
Why call an election when it’s just an easy install! I did mine myself!
Get an Electrician to change that EMT changed over to PVC.
@@D-NICE79 why? Nothing wrong with emt
@@nicksreviewsmiamiRun Rigid
The question of the day is "¿how much does something like this costs?
Cost me about $300 and I did it myself.
Hello Nick, I’m In west palm beach any idea what it would cost to do this type of install ?
@@dfigueroa788 I did this myself and it cost me about $350. I think because I had to change the cover of the electrical panel with the built-in interlock function. The cost will totally depend on what your electrical set up is like at your house and of course if you hire someone. You could expect to probably pay around $1000, maybe less
@@nicksreviewsmiamiYou mentioned installing it yourself. Is it safe to assume you’re a licensed electrician or is this a DIY project?
@@lizbethdiehl318 no I am not an electrician, but I have enough experience and knowledge to do this kind of work myself. If you don’t have this experience, you should absolutely hire.
Cool I see that you wired it to the breaker with the meter . I’m assuming it powers the breaker inside the house when the main is off , correct ?
@@datchulo1085 yes that exterior panel is where my main feed comes in and feeds my interior panel with 200 amp service.
@@nicksreviewsmiami thanks for replying I just did this to mine yesterday . I have a 150amp panel . The whole house is powered .
What cable or connector do you use to connect the solar panels to the charging port in the Delta 2 unit? Can you please share the specific brand and a link to the product? Somehow the internet is extremely unhelpful with this question. Thanks :-)
Thank you for showing "IT WORKS". I just got a Delta 2 but haven't tested it on our 1500 watt griddle. I know it's going to work just fine. THANK YOU ! ! !
@@reese9276 glad it was useful. I’m charging it up ahead of the next hurricane.
Nice
Interlocks are a joke. You do not need them under any circumstance.
@@Cirav okay troll. Thanks for sharing
@@nicksreviewsmiami You are welcome.
Interlocks are required for any permanent inlet installation. You can install a permanent outlet installation without the interlock switch, but you would have to make a suicide cord for generator use. Without the interlock switch it would be illegal to put your home up for sale.
@@howardradford1985 That is incorrect, stop spreading misinformation and stop calling them suicide cords.
@Cirav How about widowmaker cords. It is illegal to sell a home with an inlet box to a power panel that already has a power source unless it has a mechanism that only allows one source to be on at a time. You can check with a realtor or a lawyer, both will require you to remove the inlet or install a transfer switch or interlock before the sell can go through.
Don't listen to that other negative dude, this video was awesome! This is exactly what I wanted to see.
@@MountainManGuy thank you!
I've been doing a lot of testing with my Delta 2 (1024 wh) and Delta 2 Max Smart Battery (2048 wh). With just the Delta 2, I'm able to wash one load of laundry on my GE Profile Ultrafast 2-in-1 washer/dryer. After the wash, there's 19% of battery power remaining. Connecting the Ecoflow 2 Max Smart Battery (2048 WH) to the Delta 2, I'm able to do three loads of laundry and have 21% battery capacity remaining. So far, the Delta 2 + Delta 2 Max Smart battery, can't power up a 3500w 120v tankless point-of-use water heater, the overload protection gets triggered and shuts down. However, it has no problem handling a 1500w 120v two gallon point-of-use water heater.
@@biketrailsandwaggingtails that’s good information to read. Yes unfortunately the Delta 2 is limited to 1800 running watts. It can deal with a surge of about 2400 W and maybe more for a very short amount of time but if you’re trying to run something that requires 3500 W continuous, you will probably need the Delta pro. Thanks for watching!
@@nicksreviewsmiami I also recently discovered that that Android mobile app (I'm currently running version 5.6.0.22) doesn't read the battery capacity correctly on the additional battery. For instance, the mobile app reads the capacity on my Delta 2 Max Smart Battery as a 1048 wh instead of 2048 wh. I've raised this issue to the Ecoflow Support Team as possible bug in the firmware or mobile app and advised them to replicate the issue in their lab environment. It took nearly 2 weeks of back and forth emails but they finally confirmed that it's an issue with the mobile app and that it doesn't affect the actual capacity of the additional battery.
Ensve gestutis grill
Can I ask who you used to install your system? I’m in Pines and I can’t find any reliable electricians
@@teflondaprince I did it myself but any licensed electrician should I be able to help you with an interlock switch.
@@nicksreviewsmiami man I’ll pay you to do mine. Workers out here are the worst
Now just put up about 1600 watt solar array on your boat and you'll never run out of energy. 💪
You can do a lot with the little bit you just can’t do it all at the same time with back up power. Nice report.
@@ericwilliams952 agreed. Thanks for the comment.
how about if you give the people some good advice if they’re going to be spending that kind of money…. And that is automatic transfer from a whole house generator……
@@user-hd6wi812 this was a very inexpensive project and it allows me to feed power into my house from most portable power sources during an outage.
These are exponentially cheaper than the setup you mentioned. I have an actual transfer switch and 6500watt portable generator, all in for under $1100
Nice face scenio.
Just got one. Heck of a deal on prime days. I was wondering how long it would keep a charge in storage.
Why is the kitchen so well lit if there is no power?
@@007alztruli it was a sunny day and I have a lot of windows
That’s not a transfer switch that’s an interlock not sure what air conditioner that little 7500 W peak is going to run unless it’s a window unit maybe. Yes interlock are awesome and they’re cheap.
@@condor5635 sorry for the mistake in terminology. It can run my 4ton central air/c without issues. This generator has a 7,500 watt run rating and 13,500 surge rating.
When you move the steaks over from the sear station to the ceramics and you keep the seer station on to burn off the grease how long do you keep the seer station on the burn burn off all grease furthermore won’t that be too hot on the grill and overcook the steak?
Wow ❤ what a marvelous video , taking the delta 2 to real life tasks that we want to buy it , other than these useles tasks that we usually see In Some videos…. Next time let’s see in cooking rice with a rice cooker , 700 watts microwave , 1200 watts irons and 1000 watts airfryer.
In a Hestan 30” size grill. Would you recommend to get both sides infrared ? Or both sides trellis ?
Delta 2s are awesome. They are my emergency back up systems for my must have appliances.
I suggest you try something like frying eggs or cooking oats or frying a steak or making some omelette…for boiling water let’s test it with an electric kettle
I have a video where I made breakfast with it. Check out my channel. Thanks for the comment!
Mmm… no bacon??
Not today. Some days.
But amount of salt 😮dangerous
Mmm… put a lid on
I only cook for two three max…..is 30 fine with half of it being the sear burner? Cross shopping against coyote S
How big is that generator?
7,500 running watts with 13,500 surge watts. It’s an older model but it’s enough to run my 4 ton A/C
@nicksreviewsmiami ok, thanks I'm thinking about a generator for the whole house,
@@nicksreviewsmiami50 amp ? Or 30?
@@Amac_22 50amp
I have a delta 2 and I find I get better results cooking with my Instant Pot rather than the 2 induction cooktops I have. I easily did 2 meals in one day and I am recharging with a couple of 180w solar panels which usually give me around 220 to 260 combined
I know this video is a couple of years old, but thank you for the cooking demo. Been considering grills in the $3500 - $4500 range and no joke, there are like zero user demo’s out there. Just a bunch of dudes standing over shiny grills talking features. Which is nice but also useless. The point of buying a grill is to use it. Not talk about it. Easy Start up, temperature control, flare ups and hot spots are what matter most. Good stuff, brother. Cheers!
Glad you found it useful. This was one of a few videos that I decided to film during the COVID lockdown for my dealer network. It was fun and tasty. The Hestan is still my favorite gas grill if you can afford it.
People watching this don’t want to see you cooking or the items your are making but they want to see the EcoFlow display so they have an idea of the power consumption. Which was supposedly the purpose of this video. You failed. Very rarely you would show the display. Got distracted showing the devices and the food but hardly ever the ecoflow display. Just a heads up.
It’s hard to know what everyone wants. I was demonstrating it’s capabilities in a simple way that could be understood. I am not sponsored or affiliated with any of the products and was hoping to show how this device is useful to me. Thanks for stopping by.
@@nicksreviewsmiami All I can say is this for the critic, "If you can do better, make a video to post"!!!!
Thanks, I found this really helpful to take the basic maths of usage, time, and power, as yardstick parameters to help me decide what would work for my use cases. Can't believe the bitterness on some of these comments; keep up the good work man!
I use jet boil basecamp and jet boil half gen with jet boil mini mo. Charbroil grill all propane. Save my these ecoflows for my two dometics lights projectors phones tablets etc
You need a lesson in reality. You are using it like it a middle school science experiment. It makes no sense to br able to use it for 30 mins. Sure it can power the devices but you have to couple that with real life use cases. How much utility can i get out of it. To get real life utility out of it you would use several lower wattage cooking devices to make ALL of your meals in a day then you let it charge over night or between uses. Show it making coffee some scrambled eggs n toast and blending up a smoothie using lower wattage devices! You should be able to do this several times in a day without draining all of its power.
Have you seen my other video where I made breakfast with it? This video was simply a test to see if it would power my induction burner and allow me to boil water. It was not intended to demonstrate how it can cook a meal on this video. Are you familiar with these ecoflow devices? The benefit is that they can fully recharge in 1 hour, not overnight.
Where are your videos? Did you make an account just to write comments and attempt to tell others how to use products?
This is exactly the type of review i was looking for. Quick and to the point. Max drain of the battery without all the fluff. Great video.
@@nicksreviewsmiami in real life no one wants to use it for just 30 mins to boil water and then have to recharge it. Solar does not recharge it fast and if you are near a plug, you would use a plug. Using it to boil water from a high voltage induction device is not a good use case in utilization. That would be a very inefficient way to use it. Yes I have one but I would not have bought it based on what you are demonstrating.
@@nicksreviewsmiami if you can’t take feedback then turn off your comments.
Two minutes into the video, you turned a light on over the top of the appliances. How does that work if you have no power?
That light is plugged into the power strip that the ecoflow is running. I have all of the appliances in this cabinet going into a 20amp power strip. The cabinet light is also plugged into this power strip.
Thank you for the very practical demonstration.
You did a better job selling this than Ecoflow, Jackery and Bluetti do in their ads. Great way to show how well these do in an emergency.
Wow! I humbly accept your feedback and appreciate the kind words.
Agreed. This was much better than Ecoflow's commercials. This is real world what can I do with it. Let me show you. @@nicksreviewsmiami
cover the wiring so the oil don't splash on it & extra cleaning job.
Never use heating appliances on a power strip. Other than that, great video!
In sure he doesn't use them all at the same time
It’s a 20amp power strip rated for heavy duty use.
Thanks for the feedback
You can it's a power strip rated at 20 amps. 120v times 20amps. That's 2400 watts. No problem bro