For everyone who has been asking, I have only done calculations to determine the total amount of time the Ecoflow will last powering my sump pump. In the video I talk about the power requirements. My sump pump has a min and max power consumption of 598 and 920 watts. Each pump cycle lasts max of 6 seconds (which I did time), and when there is wet conditions outside, there is about 1 cycle an hour. During storms and heavy rain, it will do about 4 cycles in a minute (240 cycles/hr). So, taking worse conditions of 240 cycles x 6 seconds = 1400 seconds or 0.39 hours WIth 920 watts x 0.39 = 358.8 Wh usage. My Ecoflow, with extra battery, has 2kWh, or 2000 W/358.8 Wh = 5.6 hours So in worst case it will last, at minimum, 5 hours until the Ecoflow battery is run dry.
You were witness to the aftermath of our last flood 😱 and you had the unfortunate experience yourself to know first hand how horrible it is! Praying for dry basements for us all!
Any time! And yes I'm answering for Ralph! He find this kind of stuff so interesting, he'll be thrilled to have someone to talk about it with. You may be less thrilled 😁😁
No, the sump pump is plugged into the Ecoflow battery and the battery is plugged into a wall outlet. If power goes out, then the pump is powered by the battery automatically.
Great video! I am considering a simlar setup and from what I have read, the portable power station does not switch back to utility power when the power is restored.I presume that is the case with most of the units unless one is installed at the breaker box with a transfer switch. Does yours avoid the above problem? Ideally, it would be nice to have the UPS function pickup power outages wherein you could leave the pump plugged into the portable power station with the power station connected to the mains for charging when not in use.
The Ecoflow Delta that I'm running acts like a UPS (Ecoflow calls it EPS since the switch from AC to battery isn't as fast as a UPS). When the power returns it switches back to AC
Thanks for making this video. After our flood, we bought the same Liberty sump pump and back up water supply pump (which didn't seem to work for us). Going to buy a new EcoFlow power station now as we rarely get power failures and they are usually very short. Did you plug in your main sump pump into the EcoFlow and then plug the EcoFlow into the wall? Thanks.
Correct. I have the Ecoflow setting of "AC always on" enabled, and my main sump pump plugged into the Ecoflow. This way, the Ecoflow acts like a UPS for my main pump.
Sounds good. Thanks for the reply. I have a back-up sump pump (also electric) mounted a bit higher than my main one. I think I'll plug this back up into the Ecoflow, so it doesn't drain down the battery as much or as often, since it will rarely go on. Either way, we should be covered for power outages as well as pump failures (our flood was caused by a pump failure). To be 100% protected, we should probably have a solar panel hooked up to the Ecoflow as well.@@HomeCulture
You may not know this, but with the Ecoflow, if its plugged into the wall outlet, then the battery is not used as the power source for devices plugged into the Ecoflow. Once the power from the outlet is disrupted, then it switches to the battery. For prolonged outages, I am also looking at the solar panel option, or a gas/propane generator.
Thanks for the info. We're also considering the solar or propane generator. Waiting on solar because of cost of panels and install. Propane will also be a costly install, as it has to run from outside the house and secured from theft as best as possible.@@HomeCulture
How do you activate it. As in, do you have to unplug your main pump from the wall and then into this? Basically asking if it has an automatic switch from city power to batter/inverter back up
Correct. My sump pump is plugged into the Ecoflow battery, and the Ecoflow is plugged into the wall outlet. The Ecoflow is then configured for AC always on, so it will automatically switch to battery power in the event of a power failure, then switch back to AC.
Hello, I purchased an EcoFlow Max 2000 to back up my sump pump. This power station is quite heavy to me. Can I use an extension cord to connect sump pump and EcoFlow? Thanks.
I don't think it should be a problem, as long as you have the proper extension cord. Ecoflow recommends, for up to 50 ft, that you should use a 12 AWG extension cord.
Thanks for sharing! Not a lot of great info out there on this stuff. I am looking around and I see one option is an inverter with marine battery. I was hoping there was an option like this out there. Have you had any issues running the Ecoflow Delta 2 as a UPS? Sounds like one con based on your comment below is the amount of time it can support the sump pump vs. a marine battery
As a UPS for my sump pump it has been working great. Now I would not use the Ecoflow as a UPS for sensitive computer or networking equipment as its transfer time is not fast enough, but for anything else it's perfect.
I been wondering the same thing... I.e., can a power station in UPS / EPS (emergency power supply) mode power a sump pump automatically if there is a power outage. It's my understanding that the power station has to be sized large enough to be able to handle the sump pumps start-up power consumption (watts), not just it's running power consumption.
@@buster.keaton in the video I explain how you need to determine the max power usage with the usage of a power station. The Delta 2 can handle 1800 W, and my sump pump won't do over 1000 W on start-up. So well within its limits. I've recently had a 2 hour power outage, and the Ecoflow Delta2 handled the sump pump without issues.
I have only done calculation for the time it will last. From my video, my pump has a min and max power consumption of 598 and 920 watts. Each pump cycle lasts 6 seconds (which I timed), and when there is wet conditions, there are about 1 cycle an hour. During storms and heavy rain, it will do about 4 cycles in a minute (240 cycles/hr). So, taking worse conditions 240 x 6 = 1400 seconds or 0.39 hours WIth 920 watts x 0.39 = 358.8 Wh My Ecoflow, with extra battery, has 2kWh; 2000 Wh/358.8 = 5.6 hours So in worst case it will last, at minimum, 5 hours.
I have only done calculations for the minimum time it will last. From my video, my pump has a min and max power consumption of 598 and 920 watts. Each pump cycle lasts 6 seconds (which I timed), and when there is wet conditions, there are about 1 cycle an hour. During storms and heavy rain, it will do about 4 cycles in a minute (240 cycles/hr). So, taking worse conditions 240 x 6 = 1400 seconds or 0.39 hours WIth 920 watts x 0.39 = 358.8 Wh My Ecoflow Delta2, with an extra battery, has 2kWh; 2000 Wh/358.8 = 5.6 hours So in worst case it will last, at minimum, 5 hours.
@@HomeCulture thank you so much for this! I didnt know about the cycle. I thought they run practically all the time. I have a 1/3hp sump pump which is 5.2A. Max starting could be up to 2,900w based on google which the Delta 2 is just shy of 200w at 2,700w. But I can live with this risk.
For everyone who has been asking, I have only done calculations to determine the total amount of time the Ecoflow will last powering my sump pump. In the video I talk about the power requirements. My sump pump has a min and max power consumption of 598 and 920 watts. Each pump cycle lasts max of 6 seconds (which I did time), and when there is wet conditions outside, there is about 1 cycle an hour. During storms and heavy rain, it will do about 4 cycles in a minute (240 cycles/hr).
So, taking worse conditions of 240 cycles x 6 seconds = 1400 seconds or 0.39 hours
WIth 920 watts x 0.39 = 358.8 Wh usage.
My Ecoflow, with extra battery, has 2kWh, or 2000 W/358.8 Wh = 5.6 hours
So in worst case it will last, at minimum, 5 hours until the Ecoflow battery is run dry.
I just installed the same thing. 2 weeks later we had major amounts of rain and a power outage. The system worked well!
You timed that well - happy it worked out for you. The peace of mind is 100% worth it!
Love this! Flooding feels like a curse to some of us 😉 so this is helpful info.
You were witness to the aftermath of our last flood 😱 and you had the unfortunate experience yourself to know first hand how horrible it is! Praying for dry basements for us all!
Thanks for this. I've been thinking about getting a back-up for my sump pump for ages. I should get on it! 😂
I might have to pick your brains!
Any time! And yes I'm answering for Ralph! He find this kind of stuff so interesting, he'll be thrilled to have someone to talk about it with. You may be less thrilled 😁😁
I'm unclear...do you need to manually switch power source to use the battery? Or is this automated somehow?
No, the sump pump is plugged into the Ecoflow battery and the battery is plugged into a wall outlet. If power goes out, then the pump is powered by the battery automatically.
Great video! I am considering a simlar setup and from what I have read, the portable power station does not switch back to utility power when the power is restored.I presume that is the case with most of the units unless one is installed at the breaker box with a transfer switch. Does yours avoid the above problem? Ideally, it would be nice to have the UPS function pickup power outages wherein you could leave the pump plugged into the portable power station with the power station connected to the mains for charging when not in use.
The Ecoflow Delta that I'm running acts like a UPS (Ecoflow calls it EPS since the switch from AC to battery isn't as fast as a UPS). When the power returns it switches back to AC
Are you able to keep the pump plugged into it all the time and it automatically switches over ?
Yes, that is how we have it set up. And recently, when we had a 2 hour power outage, it worked as expected.
Thanks for making this video. After our flood, we bought the same Liberty sump pump and back up water supply pump (which didn't seem to work for us). Going to buy a new EcoFlow power station now as we rarely get power failures and they are usually very short. Did you plug in your main sump pump into the EcoFlow and then plug the EcoFlow into the wall? Thanks.
Correct. I have the Ecoflow setting of "AC always on" enabled, and my main sump pump plugged into the Ecoflow. This way, the Ecoflow acts like a UPS for my main pump.
Sounds good. Thanks for the reply. I have a back-up sump pump (also electric) mounted a bit higher than my main one. I think I'll plug this back up into the Ecoflow, so it doesn't drain down the battery as much or as often, since it will rarely go on. Either way, we should be covered for power outages as well as pump failures (our flood was caused by a pump failure). To be 100% protected, we should probably have a solar panel hooked up to the Ecoflow as well.@@HomeCulture
You may not know this, but with the Ecoflow, if its plugged into the wall outlet, then the battery is not used as the power source for devices plugged into the Ecoflow. Once the power from the outlet is disrupted, then it switches to the battery.
For prolonged outages, I am also looking at the solar panel option, or a gas/propane generator.
Thanks for the info. We're also considering the solar or propane generator. Waiting on solar because of cost of panels and install. Propane will also be a costly install, as it has to run from outside the house and secured from theft as best as possible.@@HomeCulture
Found it thanks.
Great!
How do you activate it. As in, do you have to unplug your main pump from the wall and then into this? Basically asking if it has an automatic switch from city power to batter/inverter back up
Correct. My sump pump is plugged into the Ecoflow battery, and the Ecoflow is plugged into the wall outlet. The Ecoflow is then configured for AC always on, so it will automatically switch to battery power in the event of a power failure, then switch back to AC.
Perfect! Thanks for the reply!
Hello, I purchased an EcoFlow Max 2000 to back up my sump pump. This power station is quite heavy to me. Can I use an extension cord to connect sump pump and EcoFlow? Thanks.
I don't think it should be a problem, as long as you have the proper extension cord. Ecoflow recommends, for up to 50 ft, that you should use a 12 AWG extension cord.
Great info. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing! Not a lot of great info out there on this stuff. I am looking around and I see one option is an inverter with marine battery. I was hoping there was an option like this out there. Have you had any issues running the Ecoflow Delta 2 as a UPS? Sounds like one con based on your comment below is the amount of time it can support the sump pump vs. a marine battery
As a UPS for my sump pump it has been working great. Now I would not use the Ecoflow as a UPS for sensitive computer or networking equipment as its transfer time is not fast enough, but for anything else it's perfect.
I been wondering the same thing... I.e., can a power station in UPS / EPS (emergency power supply) mode power a sump pump automatically if there is a power outage. It's my understanding that the power station has to be sized large enough to be able to handle the sump pumps start-up power consumption (watts), not just it's running power consumption.
@@buster.keaton in the video I explain how you need to determine the max power usage with the usage of a power station. The Delta 2 can handle 1800 W, and my sump pump won't do over 1000 W on start-up. So well within its limits.
I've recently had a 2 hour power outage, and the Ecoflow Delta2 handled the sump pump without issues.
Have you tested how long the Ecoflow can power the main sump pump? (it will run intermentally I assume but how many total running hours do you get?)
I have only done calculation for the time it will last. From my video, my pump has a min and max power consumption of 598 and 920 watts. Each pump cycle lasts 6 seconds (which I timed), and when there is wet conditions, there are about 1 cycle an hour. During storms and heavy rain, it will do about 4 cycles in a minute (240 cycles/hr).
So, taking worse conditions 240 x 6 = 1400 seconds or 0.39 hours
WIth 920 watts x 0.39 = 358.8 Wh
My Ecoflow, with extra battery, has 2kWh; 2000 Wh/358.8 = 5.6 hours
So in worst case it will last, at minimum, 5 hours.
5:18 after your weight test, did you say "Yeah, that's not going anywhere?"
😁 I was definitely thinking that!
How many hours can your delta 2 flow work during power outage?
I have only done calculations for the minimum time it will last. From my video, my pump has a min and max power consumption of 598 and 920 watts. Each pump cycle lasts 6 seconds (which I timed), and when there is wet conditions, there are about 1 cycle an hour. During storms and heavy rain, it will do about 4 cycles in a minute (240 cycles/hr).
So, taking worse conditions 240 x 6 = 1400 seconds or 0.39 hours
WIth 920 watts x 0.39 = 358.8 Wh
My Ecoflow Delta2, with an extra battery, has 2kWh; 2000 Wh/358.8 = 5.6 hours
So in worst case it will last, at minimum, 5 hours.
@@HomeCulture thank you so much for this! I didnt know about the cycle. I thought they run practically all the time. I have a 1/3hp sump pump which is 5.2A. Max starting could be up to 2,900w based on google which the Delta 2 is just shy of 200w at 2,700w. But I can live with this risk.
How many HP is your sump?
It's a 1/3 HP, Liberty Pumps model 257
What's the total runtime of the delta 2 when in use?
Glad you found the info. Great system!