Eco Flow's WAVE 2 Air con & Heater - Full Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- The world's first wireless portable AC with heater.
EcoFlow's tailor-made compressor enables WAVE 2 to provide 5100 BTUs of cooling and 6100 BTUs of heating. Prepare for ultimate comfort with WAVE2. With EcoFlow's advanced software algorithm, the WAVE 2 offers multiple modes and app control, it runs quietly (44 dB) in Sleep Mode and up to 8 hours in Eco Mode. Experience longer-lasting comfort in your tent, RV, or home with its powerful and portable design. the ultimate air conditioner and heater that comes with a swappable battery! Charge it fast with AC, solar, a car, or power stations. Enjoy cool or warm air anytime, anywhere, with the flexibility of multiple charging options. At EcoFlow, eco-friendliness meets ultimate comfort. WAVE 2 uses R290, a natural refrigerant that's clean, green, and perfect for a relaxing cooling experience. With lower global warming potential and no ozone emissions, it's the ideal way to stay cool and comfortable compared to traditional refrigerants while reducing your carbon footprint. It's the most powerful air conditioner of its size by a long shot. Carry it anywhere and attach ducts for directed efficient cooling. Ideal for tents,RV windows, or placing your unit at a distance
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I don't understand why people are negative about them receiving free items. They get an item for free, we all get a review for free. I'm contemplating buying an ecoflow power station for me and my daughter to use while camping. This channel has really helped. Without their reviews, the only way to find out how good an item is, is to spend alot of money. Keep this channel going guys. Thanks for all your past reviews
@@andyevans8740 I paid €1980 for my wave2 set up
They give away to people that will make a review on it but the don’t give a honest review
I've just taken delivery of one today as it was 35C in my van in full sun in Cornwall and that's a bit too warm to work in. So your video is perfectly timed as I don't need to pretend read the instructions now 🙂
Just one thng to note, the fridge gas it uses is R290, which to you and me is propane, it only has a very small charge of 135g (from memory) and is factory sealed so it shouldn't leak but what hasn't occasionally done something it shouldn't. So keep it away from ignition sources or you could be looking at a bit of a van rebuild
how are you finding yours having had it for two weeks now?
@@fosterfamily they don’t work full stop I had 3 in the space of 3month each one had problems
@@sailingmsmalachite1503 gosh ours is great but I only use it plugged in, it would drain a battery so quick it’s not worth using, if I was buying again I’d not spend that much
i've been looking at one of these for my van build eagerly. if you have captain chairs with a gap, great, stick it in the middle like this. If you have a big garage compartment, have it there and have vents into the living area and out the van like installing a diesel heating.
I'm definitely leaning to one of these instead of installing a diesel heater and messing around with a jerry or tapping into the fuel tank, if you have a half decent leisure battery or an ecoflow power bank already (yes, it's the same link cable), you've got the flexibility of taking it in the van and taking it out to use in the house etc.
I have watched a few of these reviews for the Eco flow this is hands-down the best !!!
Great job
Thank you
We had something similar in our crafter it was a stand alone AC that only drew 300w but it was 240v so we attached a 300w ring inverter and it was amazing but bulky the pipes going out the window is a great idea. Our AC unit and inverter cost us less than £200. I do think these will have a place in the market. Good content Neil
After watching this video, there are a few points about Wave2 that caught my attention: The accompanying battery cannot be charged separately; it must be connected to the air conditioner to charge. This is particularly troublesome and unreasonable. When I deplete the battery of the air conditioner outdoors and want to charge it, I have to carry the entire air conditioning unit with me. Keep in mind that this adds up to a weight of 50 pounds. Wow, 50 pounds! What does that have to do with portability? For me, portability is a crucial factor to consider, and I might choose Zero Breeze instead. Their product weighs less than 30 pounds, which is half the weight of Wave2, and can be easily lifted with one hand.
I agree I don't think that's reasonable. The wave two dedicated battery is also old technology not LiFePO! Something like this that you're going to regularly go through a full cycle of the battery, I think that's terribly unreasonable. I still think the best portable AC on the market especially being the fact that it is also a heat pump but I'm looking at one of the other power stations, Delta Max or similar to run my little camper and skip the add on battery.
Zero breeze is smaller because it had a much lower BTU rating. So you might be trading weight for power. Another point I might add is you can remove the battery and carry them separately. I chose this unit over the Breeze simply for the BTU power rating. Of course it's heavier. And it's going to do a much better job at cooling. Fair trade off.
@@Florida_Adventure also heat 🔥
@@NoZenithif you are getting delta, they use same battery, so you could swap out or even not buy the extra battery for wave 2...
Great video. I need an air conditioner like this, and at the same time the lightness of the ZERO BREEZE has swayed me! The ecoflow btu is higher, but the the zero breeze is half the weight of ecoflow. I should end up going with the zero breeze, it's btu should be enough for my two person tent.
Yer it’s a heavy unit . But if you can spare the weight a great unit
Thank you niel a proper vlog on the aircon unit ,a good comprehensive report and I've watched a few!! I'm working on the wife now to buy me one .. !!!❤😂 27:57
Hi,
some reviewers opted to NOT connect the intake hose essentially avoiding pulling in hot air from outside and making the WAVE 2 more efficient by recirculating the cooled air in the van or room. What are your thoughts on this? Keep in mind that in hot places like Nevada the ambient air itself is warm and not just the sun.
So instead of doing a full electrical install, you could do solar, and an engine charging bit, then add the Eco flow big power bank, and the air con/heater, and you have a full 240/12v, usb, heater, cooler that you can take to your next van, without hassle.
I will enjoy this video just completed a Zero Breeze video and the Eco Flow is the next step up.
Defo one of the better videos I've seen on the wave 2. I've bought it and playing around with it now. Absolutely gutted you can't charge the battery up individually though.
I got one of these with the battery. It a good unit. I'm in Indiana and it's a must for summer and winter.
Yet we going to be use in it mainly for the summer . As we are English we can’t handle the heat . May be we need 4 of them to be honest
Good video, just a couple of questions, wouldn’t it make more sense to have the cold air intake on the other window, so it’s not right next to the hot air vent?
Also, once it’s down to temp and the van is cool, would it run more efficient if you took off the cold air intake, so it could use the cold air already in the van, similar to pressing the recirculating button on your car aircon?
The Wave 2 actually has two air intakes, one at the back, that goes through the rear (hot) radiator, picks up the heat then goes out the rear exhaust; and one at the front that goes through the front (cool) radiator, then leaves through the front slats, pumping out cool air. If both the rear tubes are outside - and yes, ideally pointing in slightly different directions - then the front intake/exhaust is effectively is recirculating the air as you describe.
Ah. For cooling I thought I’d leave the rear ambient intake hose off and just have the hot exhaust venting outside for efficiency. Is it then better to have the ambient hose connected aswell??
@@murph10375 - it'll be more efficient with two hoses yes. Otherwise cooled air gets vented out.
Great review Neil should keep you all chilled while out and about 👍
Absolutely, and great for the dogs too!
Great video Im looking for something to install in my next van so was interested in this. Slightly confused, why you need a hose to draw fresh air in, which will probably be warmer than that in the van, so will need extra cooling? Surely it would be better for the unit to cool the air already in the van (recirculating) and reduce the work the unit has to do.
The unit is a heat pump. If the suction for the heat pump is taken from inside the area you are trying to cool it will draw warm air into the ‘cooled’ area from outside to replace it reducing efficiency . Heat pump circuit air outside, cooling side recirculating air inside to work best👍🏼
r.e. ecoflow and top end quality , did you see gadget johns thing about the all in one electricity set up ? kept breaking down and almost set a fire due to very dodgy factory wiring .
It was also a unit that was sent to him as a trial test unit and NOT a finished product . To be fair it was for testing and not a final end unit so should never have been fitted like it was to be fair .
Can you run this without drawing in external air. Just thinking it would be more efficient after a while. Outside air would be warmer than internal air once it's running.
love it when you demo stuff neil funny but informative i would buy one of these my dog gets really hot as well but i think i will go without the spare battery we always go on site so dont need it them window vents are a great idea brill vid hope you both get better soon
I own both the Zero Breeze Mark2 and Wave1, and after watching the video, I believe that the Mark2 is still the optimal choice for my outdoor activities. Wave2 can only be powered by Ecoflow's own battery and power storage, which means I cannot use my other brand's power storage and battery systems, which is frustrating for me. The connection cable between the air conditioner and the battery is indeed very clumsy and prone to getting lost. It cannot be placed between the front seats like the ZB Mark2.
I am aware of the quality issues with Wave1, such as fan axle breakage and display failure, which is a concern for users. It's difficult to predict when these issues might occur. I am unsure if Wave2 has truly addressed these problems since Ecoflow has not shared any related improvement measures with us during this period.
If it wasn't for the BTU I definitely would consider the Mark 2 instead.
Definitely use 1 pipe to each window, otherwise you will be drawing in the warm air you have just pushed out, that will make it more efficient and it will likely cool the van down quicker.
Looks like a spot on product though
Shame the 240v lead isn’t a kettle lead that you can unplug. Great vid as usual Neil!
I was wondering about that. The US version I have doesn’t have a hard wired cord. Nor does it have the plastic piece that the cord is winded on in the video. I was wondering what that was in the manual - no where did it say “UK only” 🤷♂️
Well done Neil - a very thorough review.
Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Just had a thought wouldn't it be better hot vent out one window inlet on other window then you're not sucking hot air back in? Great review by the way
Thank you for such a clear explanation.
Glad it was helpful!
We don't have heating in our van yet so it has gone on our wish list. We love our echo flow power b😊anķ
quick question
as the hot air blows out the pipe thats next to the cold air intake would that not mean its just sucking back in hot air ?
Thanks for sharing another honest review 👍
Thanks Neill, always lovely to see a comment from you!
Links in description for the eco flow website and our discount codes
Thanks
Thanks buddy
Ya know, it's kinda interesting. Wave 2 seems to have taken a lot of design inspiration from Mark 2, both on the outside and in the specs. But here's the thing: when it comes to outdoor ACs, portability is a major deal, folks! And that's where Wave 2 missed the mark for me. If it's meant for outdoor use, shouldn't it be even smaller and more portable than Mark 2? I mean, c'mon, when you're out camping with your trusty tent, you want something that's easy to lug around! Wave 2, let's step up that portability game and make it more tent-friendly. Us outdoor enthusiasts would really appreciate it!
I don’t really think it’s for tent people to be honest bud . But saying that if your ina tent and turn up in a car then there isn’t an issue
Just a thought if you don’t use air intake from outside and just let air from the van would it make cooler ?/not as hard to cool
Best review of the Wave 2 so far. I'm missing the information about how to connect into the van 12v supply. I can only charge using solar or 240v?
No it can be charged by 12v whilst driving from the cigarette port mate I missed that out sorry
Hi I maybe wrong usually am lol , but re the 2 external hose vents , when using the unit inside the van should you not just be using the external hot out vent ? rather than trying to cool down hot external air to blow into the van , would recycling the internal air not work faster and more economically as the unit is then pulling in the cooled air from the van . kinda like how a Diesel heater works .
No mate it’s design like every other ac unit is to pull in fresh air . Hence why conventional ac units are mounted on sides of building and the roofs of vans
@@UrbanVanlife see told you i would be wrong lol , I have never owned any air conditioner , just went by what my car manual instructions said to turn on air recycling and close windows for faster cool down .
Great Video , although you do not need the engine on to have aircon on a motorhome ours is fitted on the roof
Ypu do if it’s in the engine maye that what I ment .
Hi Neil,
Good review, thank you.
The marketing splurb says that it will: "Drop 10℃ from 30℃ for 10m³ in 5 min with 5100 BTUs of cooling"...obviously your hour-long drop from 28°c to 19°c is a bit outside of that claim...or did it do it quicker but you only showed us the temp at the 1 hr marker?
1) Is your van >10m³?
2) Is it possible that the inlet hose in the window fitting was being contaminated by warmer expulsed air from the unit, impacting the drop time (or are those in/outlet hoses routed completely separately from the cooling/heating output vent of the unit, so makes no material difference how close the hoses are to each other)?
3) Are you able to do a "long-term" test, to see how long the battery lasts (e.g. on Eco mode), once it's got down to x temp, and to keep it at x temp?
4) I think I saw somewhere that you could connect this up directly to a Delta Max battery, is that right? If so, does that mean a spare Delta Max battery on its own, or would it need to be via the main Delta Max unit, with the spare battery connected to it?
Appreciate your time,
Cheers,
Rich.
cheers for video but its a very expensive unit and more expensive than the Truma roof unit if you buy the battery. I note too that the Amazon advert has no reviews as yet. I suppose you could build it into a cupboard and permanently fit the vents like you would for a fridge etc.
So someone walks in by sees the ducts, jams their hand through and unlocks the door and they’re in. Obviously, some thought must be put in to how one attaches to a partially open window.
Interesting article, quite cool.
It really is!
Neat review Neil. Would love to see how cool it could make the van if left on longer, any insight how it performs in eco mode in terms of cooling? Might be a reason they’d let you keep it to test 😊.
The marketing says 10 degrees cooling in 5 mins - and I think that’s in a 10m3 space. Obviously your van is more than this and I reckon our LWB is around 20m2. Would love to know if they’ve any specs or guidance on the max volume space they recommend this is used in. Don’t suppose you know?
If we cross paths and you still have it, can we give it a test 😂. Thanks for the thorough vid.
Great video, thanks. Will that Omit window attachment fit all windows? I have a VW T5. That looks an amazing bit of kit
Great video! How can I get my hands on one of those Omit window attachments for my transporter T6? :)
id probably start by contacting omit mate
I would only put one hose out the window so it’s taking cooler air from inside the van and ditching the hot air outside
Pipes look a bit close to each other will affect efficiency of it with warm air getting sucked in.
I've done a LOT of research into 12v and 24v AC units. If that only uses a 23Ah on eco mode for approximately 8 hours this unit isn't worth having. Sadly it simply won't cool a van enough. Any AC unit worth having in a van or motorhome (even the most efficient pumps and fans and the most expensive AC units) will use 500Ah to 600Ah of battery over 8-10 hours, that's 50Ah to 60Ah at 12v per hour , to cool a van by 10 degrees lower than the outside temperature during the summer. Maybe this unit will use 50Ah - 60Ah of battery power per hour on full blast? Making the add on battery pack pointless. I still think Ecoflow products are amazing. I just think this is a step to far on this product. AC in a camper will Always be the most power hungry appliance . They chew through power. Unless Ecoflow have reinvented the wheel, in air-conditioning and found a ground breaking new technology in AC. (They haven't) People are going to get very disappointed with the poor performance and amount of power (Ah's) it uses, plus the price they paid for it.
Totally agree , people don't appreciate just how much energy it takes to keep a given volume cool , it was 40 degrees last summer in the UK, this would have been an impossible job for this unit to tackle, the battery would have been toast inside 20 mins.
I think the vans own engine driven a/c would be far more effective , yes it would use fuel, but not £1700 worth ! This however wouldn't be an option in a touring caravan of course.
Your both so wrong and confident in your wrongness 😂
@@garys6898 yes, it appears we are !
Tell the truth mate
That the air coming out blows to the left so you have to turn the unit to the right of you van to get it to blow air down the middle of your van 🚐
Also if you turn the unit off when it’s plugged into AC it still consumes 70w electric ⚡️
Also the hot air coming out leak’s out and mixes with the cold air
And makes the air outlet temperature rise up and the the unit then eats power
I’m on my 3rd replacement within 3 months of owner
Anyone with this unit at home should be advanced to unplug there unit before the get a very expensive bill 💸 at the end on the month
If you don’t believe me try it for your self
I have a question, I apologise if it’s stupid, but I’m really not clear on something. Everyone refers to the ‘additional battery’, does the unit it have a battery of its own, or do you have to buy the additional battery for it to work without 240?
Will the unit run on its own, without 240 or the additional battery. You help would be appreciated
after this think i will get one but i would need that window thingy 🎯🎱
I just received my Omit van vent and there is ONLY a vent for the exhaust. They say this is better but contadicts thr previous discussions...
If the aircon mode holds up for some 8 hours with the extra battery, how long will the heating mode hold up? I take it that heating will eat up lots more electricity.
Hi bud great review one day love to have one especially for my whippets but the price is a bit too much for me with my situation at the moment :(
Looks a great bit of kit. Hope your both well. I’ve been distant due to my youngest whippet lost her battle with cancer😢😢 hope your both and well dvd your fur babies
So sorry to hear about your youngest whippet 💔💔
Hugs from us both
@@UrbanVanlife thank you 🙏💔
I don’t see the window vent adapter on the website. All I found is the bug vent.
Same. I have sent them a message through their contact page a few days ago, but haven't heard back.
Love the products that eco flow make but and a big but bought a river max and it was faulty and sent it back and they lost it took three months to sort but in all honesty a one off. Would like a delta or similar but worried it will never arrive :(
Hi thanks for the review! Do you know if there is anyway for the unit to circulate air without running the AC? For example if it is cool outside but warm in the van, I'd like to be able to circulate air but also be power efficient and not run the AC. I've noticed that the fan mode doesn't seem to pull in air, it just seems to blow around what is already inside.
Do you have issues with bugs or other critters getting suck in the vent with out a screen wrap over it?
Really nice tutorial, but I don't believe that it dropped the temperature down in an hour without any help. From watching others, this doesn't seem feasible. At least I don't think my unit is capable of doing it.
But I hope I am wrong and get surprised next time I use it.
I have zero reson to lie about it mate to make the unit look better .
@@UrbanVanlife Well then, I hope it works like yours when I have to use it. When I did try it I didn't work it hard and on eco mode. Maybe Max might make a difference. Doesn't seem like the constant energy draw is that much more on max. On Eco mode the compressor portion does turn off for 10 minutes at a time to save power every so often.
Is it possible to use air con without exhaust ?
Not really cos the hot air needs to go out of the van
Where can one buy that window thing that he used for the tubes?
From omit van . The links are in the description buddy
So do you think you could have one of these as your sole heating/cooling source?
This is what I'm going to try in my Transit high roof. Just starting my build this week.
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Am wondering whether it would be ok to not add the large intake pipe. My rig is not at all airtight? Help? Thankyou so much
You can do that and it still works ( I do this when I'm too lazy to rig both hoses), but not as efficiently because the air you are venting to outside creates suction that will pull outside air in from every place it can. Its kinda confusing but there are two seperate airflows. The inside intake draws air in from the front of the unit and and cools it, which then exits top front via the louvers. The outside intake draws air in, runs it through the hot coils, then discharges it to the outside. Two seperate air circuits.
Tell the truth mate
That the air coming out blows to the left so you have to turn the unit to the right of you van to get it to blow air down the middle of your van 🚐
Also if you turn the unit off when it’s plugged into AC it still consumes 70w electric ⚡️
Also the hot air coming out leak’s out and mixes with the cold air
And makes the air outlet temperature rise up and the the unit then eats power
I’m on my 3rd replacement within 3 months of owner
Anyone with this unit at home should be advanced to unplug there unit before the get a very expensive bill 💸 at the end on the month
If you don’t believe me try it for your self
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I got one but mine didn’t drain,,please help
Have you gone into the app and turned the drainage on from there? That’s what we did to turn it on, if you have already done this then maybe you have a faulty unit?
Which one of your local pubs is missing a table...? 🤔😏😘
Now now, we actually bought it 😂😂😂
Good tutorial, but why in hell are you wearing a long sleeve jacket?
Because I’m cool
😂Would work much more efficiently if the 2 ducts were as far apart as possible ideal either side of the van and the output works better aimed at the ceiling the cold air will drop without the draughts (blows your hair about Neil)
That’s probably true but I think for the loss and the size of the intake pipe it will be ok
I would be interested to see the difference if you do get round to a quick test 😉
Nice idea but sadly seems hugely underpowered and the vent tubes are a bit of a bodge imo the roof ac units are a nicer idea with plenty of batteries to power it. Unfortunately air conditioning is one of those things do it 100% or don't do it at all because anything in-between is just not worth it. Nice review though just my observations and opinion 👍
too big,plus my pet see that its off an running too much like a pet carrier for the vets.
£1,800 🤣🤣🤣
Don’t forget the river 2 . River 2 pro . Delta . Delta 2 and extra battery . 🤔🤔🤔 sorry about us
@@UrbanVanlife I have no idea what you are talking about?
Hi there, great video, can you please tell me if this unit without battery can be powered with a generator or household power. thanks for any replies.
Yes it can run off 240v mate on its own with no battery
@@UrbanVanlife thank you legend, I think I might buy one