Does This New Portable Air Conditioner Work For Van Life? - EcoFlow Wave
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- Finally, a portable air conditioner for Van Life with enough power to cool down the temperatures when it's brutal outside.
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00:00 - Crazy Cool Intro ;)
00:30 - The Biggest Challenge with Summer Van Life
01:37 - Tech Specs
03:30 - Button Features and Mobile App
04:21 - Fan Strength Ribbon Test
05:53 - Duct Host Setup
07:06 - Condensation Drain
07:26 - First Day Low Humidity Test
10:52 - Second Day High Humidity Test
15:43 - Results and Overall Thoughts
18:17 - Discount Code and Giveaway!
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Purchased: August 2022 - still works GREAT! ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn I live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install.This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment.I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!
Also insulating the exhaust pipe as well as directing the intake to recycle the air from the cabin and cutting a whole for the exhaust possible using a roof fan as a double feature
We use a portable air conditioner in our van. Lots of people say they don't work but they do if set up correctly. It helps a lot if you can close off the front and all the heat that comes in through the windshield. We have the cabin door. Nice informative video.
I should have set up my window covers too that would have been smart. Something we’ll def do in the future
What brand and model?
@@sergioknuf it's a Hisense 5500. Check my channel and it shows the install and the update.
I recently purchased a Zero Breeze for my minivan I am currently living in and absolutely love it, again it does not cool the entire area but definitely helps me in California stay cool especially in the dry hot summer weather!
Hope you had a great holiday./ I've been looking into one of those portables versus a roof A/C and am experimenting with some really interesting DIY methods. I finally got my van and am starting the build out so I'll be able to do some real testing in the next month or so. Thanks for such a great real world test! That portable certainly is worth a look...
Same to you Owen! It’s definitely a solid option and can get the job done. I want to do more testing as well!
Great video. Ty for the info 👍
Another better option is the Dometic RTX2000 ($2400usd). It's installed on the roof, and coupled with my 400ah battery bank, it'll run for close to 12-16 hours depending on the mode. I was recently in around 90f heat, and it cooled the van to about 70-75f with it parked in the sun. The van is dark grey which isn't the best for heat absorption, however fully insulated. It looks to be at the same price point as the EcoFlow, but it's nice to have it out of the way, and its nearly 7000BTU. Plus, the dogs love it when we leave them behind :)
Haha the dogs are probably in paradise in that! And yea it sounds nice for it to be on the roof and out of the way, that is one drawback of the system!
So how do you like Dometic RTX2000 AC so far? I was thinking I'll need a 3000 for a Sprinter 170 length.
@@nickm8651 so far so good. I'll say it keeps the van cool after driving with the vehicle AC on - along with covering the windows etc while parked. It isn't very efficient at cooling the van down much when it's already hot though. It's an impressive unit, and probably what I expected from the reviews I had seen beforehand.
I do think that this Wave is really well worth it for the convenience that it can give me and cool me down wherever I am.
Find an HVAC shop and have them fabricate a panel you can capture in the window frame, similar to a house free standing ac unit. With 2 pipes to accept the hoses. I bet you get better results. IMHO
It does look like that the Wave is perfect for any RV. I can just stick it anywhere and let it cool the place down.
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The hack is, run your van ac for a while until the temp inside get colder, turn off and then run the wave. Cold the van much faster and saves battery
I am seeking feedback on this unit. I own it and am using it in my Promaster campervan, the Ecoflow Wave is NOT sufficient in my van and I don't know if I'm doing something wrong. Do you have this unit and if you do, would you be open to sharing some information with me? Thank you!
😊👍 Great review.
I am considering getting on of these for my van 🙂
It's impressive not going to lie!
Thumbs up for your dad!
More power !! And Smaller Space.. like a Box in your van.
I'm just gonna use my bedroom air conditioner in my van. I'll even drill a hole somewhere for ducting the hot air out. My power usage will mainly be that
Nice review! I’d really like to get one of these to supplement our rooftop air conditioner. The biggest issue seems to be the clunky and short intake/exhaust tubes. This seems like the perfect opportunity for an independent startup to create 3D printed window and door spacers with custom length tubes, custom shaped floor/wall passthrough adapters for new builds so it could be used in transit, etc. (Also, I love Kevin’s patriotic t-shirt!)
A custom printed window and longer tubes would be so smart cause then you could totally put it anywhere!!
Thanks!! It’s my go to shirt for all the patriotic holidays! 🇺🇸
I don't understand the video reviews of this product. It's almost as if Ecoflow is telling EVERYONE what to say and what not to say. After watching 100s of these reviews, there are questions NO ONE seems to ever answer. Everyone basically says and does the exact same thing in each video review. It's like watching a sci-fi movie where I've wandered into a small town where there's something weird going on
Youre not wrong. All the comments are for a product that isn't available yet. Also, it has a proprietary DC connector. My 12v system cant power it. Like one of the other comments was above, you can get a 7800btu rooftop ac for the van for the same price, and have it connected to the 12v system already in the van.
@@raullasvegas I ordered one over a month ago. I was just delivered to my home address yesterday. I will check it out next week when I get home
@@SeeSaw99 what are your thoughts??
@HOPE, LLC Helping Others Progress Economically I tried using mine in my 18 wheeler one afternoon. The outside temperature was in the upper 80s. This thing, while very energy efficient, struggled to get the temperature down inside my truck. It would probably work well after the sun goes down and keep you comfortable during the night, but during the daytime heat, you can forget it.
You can tell its all scripted.....
Now we can take it to hockey!!
Hahaha nice Dom
You should turn the overhead fan on for the first while to get the hot air out and get the cool air going through the space.
Totally agree! But I wanted to see how it could perform in extremely hot temperatures so that’s why I didn’t for the review/test
@@MathersOnTheMap From one South Jersey boy to another. 😎👍 Stay cool.
I think you should place cold air intake somewhere inside the cabin for circulation. That will improve performance a lot.
Actually that will make it worse. You want the air intake coming in from the outside and you want the exhaust hose going back to the outside. Otherwise you will create a low pressure situation in your van and the air conditioner will literally pull hot air in from the outside. This is why single hose portable AC units are terrible and barely work.
It’s purdy alright
This is seriously a great product so far it seems. Let us know how it works over time. Maybe something I get for my van.
Our friends Born and Bound have been using it for the last few days straight and it's been a game changer for them and their dogs!
maybe make the cold air intake longer, so it will not be sucking some of the hot air if they are very close to its other
One thing good to mention is that I can charge this Wave by using solar panels which other portable air conditioners cannot.
You know you can cut a cardboard around the hoses to cover the door window right? Just for testing shake. Looking forward to how this really cools a van.
Well done.
I have seen several reviews on this system and this demo has been the best by far.
I would never try staying in a van or RV without air-conditioning.
Definitely a thumbs up 👍
Thank you Jackie!!! We used to just avoid hot/humid areas in the van
@@MathersOnTheMap living in Charleston 😱
Thanks ,can the AC be left on day and night on solar panels ?
what is the power draw? wondering how long it would last if i have 300 W of lithium? or . . . how much is a second battery?
Why pull outside hot air. Unless you have an airtight system for the out vent you will not create a vacuum in the Van? Yes I do get venting the hot air it withdraws but seems it would be far more effective if you cooled the cooler air in the van.
It won't create a vacuum, but the negative pressure created from exhausting the hot air from the A/C, will cause the outside air to come inside the van through any nook and cranny, as the van is no where "sealed up", or you would have a vacuum, indeed.
With the two ducts going outside, you want to try and keep them away from each other, if possible. Otherwise, you could be pulling in some of the very hot exhaust duct air, which is usually much hotter than the outside air temperature.
I'd love to see a comparison of the unit with just the exhaust vent duct, like a one duct system (IDK if they could just remove the intake duct? I think so?). This would cause Negative pressure in the van, with air coming through wherever it's easiest. It's possible it could work better?
Even though you'll always hear that two ducts are much better than one. Outside air has to come in, through the extra duct or through the areas not sealed tight in the van (many areas), either way, outside air must come in.
I'd love to see the difference using one duct!👍💯✌️
Why is this a good alternative to the standard roof mounted ACs used in RVs and camper vans?
The Wave isn't cheaper than a roof AC. They both consume significant amounts of power, requiring a large investment in batteries. Whether proprietary like the dedicated, single usage for the Wave, or generic, all purpose LiFePO4 for a roof AC. Furthermore, the Wave requires setup and takedown, needs storage space when not in use, can't be used while driving, and isn't at all stealth. Please tell me what I am missing with regard to the advantages of the Wave?
4000 btus is not enough for quick hot-van recovery in wet humid weather unless you isolate the rear of van bed/seating area and cool just half the van, and even then it could fall behind in 90+ with 85-90% RH down Alabammy or Arkansauce way.
8000 would work, maybe 2 units both-on first, then switch to one after removing the moisture that holds a stubborn-944 btus per pound of water as Latent/hidden heat, then work on bringing down the ambient Sensible Heat with one unit in an isolated seating/bed area.
Keep in mind all soft fabrics contain stubborn moisture that must be removed before air temp can fall to 74/76/78 zone, humans put off around 400/200 btus each. Stay in the dry West and use an evaporative swamp cooler with extra water tank and lots of solar to get free cooling...
Hello Jaybird! I'm seeking someone with some knowledge about AC who would be willing to share information with me; your comment suggests you know quite a bit. I'm a solo female, full time vandweller, living in my Promaster (extended length and height); I purchased this Ecoflow Wave AC unit and it's not doing the trick to keep my van living space of 66sq ft comfortable. (I have the cab area curtained off floor to ceiling). I am now in my mid 60's and as I get older the heat is just miserable.
I have a couple of questions that I'll post here on the chance you may have the time and knowledge to share with me. Thank you for even taking the time to read this!
What is this in the video about "creating a vacuum"? ON another resource it said to keep everything sealed up tight for maximum cooling; in this video, he cautions about creating a vaccum and says to leave some windows open. Which is correct? If I have the ceiling vent open a little to allow the hot air at the ceiling to escape, and one of the windows in the cab must be open a few inches to exhaust the AC unit's hot air, am I losing cooling? am I creating a vacuum by not having more windows opened up? Am I creating a vacuum if I let the Wave AC unit intake the air from inside the hottest part of the van rather than drawing in the outside air? Temps are in the upper 80's on the Gulf Coast (high humidity too) if I draw the 89 degree air from outside the van into the AC unit, it seems the unit will have that much more work to do to cool it. Am I wrong to do it this way? I'm so confused- and hot! Thank you for anything you can share!
Is there any insulation in your van build if so what r value ?
The best thing about the Wave is that I can use my Delta Pro to power it up.
agreed that's a fantastic feature!
How do you think it would do in 100° heat?
I installed a Dometic Brisk ll on my roof and every time I've turned it on with someone in the van within a half hour they make me turn it off because they're too cold!! One time we were outside of Vegas and it was 120 degrees out, the wife went shopping and I stayed in the van drinking beers and I had to turn it off too because it got to cold!!
I installed an AC Soft start unit so it doesn't use a lot of power on the startup. I only paid $540 a year and a half ago. Easy install and my gas milage didn't go down. If I had to do it again I'd get the Dometic Penguin only because it has a smaller profile and it would look better on the roof.
I hear ya! The penguin runs in 12v too right? Does the brisk?
@@MathersOnTheMap they're not 12v, those are really expensive units!
Hi, does the Wave make a loud hammering noise for a period of time when the condenser starts up?
When you pulled those tubes out I thought you were joking 😂 you need a trailer just to transport this thing. Ridiculous 😂
Hello, I am thinking of purchasing an ecoflow air conditioner. Are you satisfied as a user? Would you recommend it for use in a caravan? Thank you.
Compared this Wave with the Mark 2. Clearly with 4000BTUs, the Wave is way more powerful than the Mark 2 which only has 2300BTUs.
Just keep your Dad in the van.. he seems pretty cool 😎
Hahaha he is a cool dude
I’ve always been a little weary of leaving my window cracked open for the exhaust. Do you guys ever worry someone will try to break in ?
You should be prepared for that.
need another small hose in the front to bring it to the back......
Lucky!
It’s a great little system! 👍🏼
That beast consumes barely over 200 watts on DC from an Ecoflow solar panel or Ecoflow Delta. It can run non-stop.
I live in a van on the panhandle of Florida 🥵 I NEED an AC
Great review! Can this be plugged directly into a 12v accessory plug to power it without using the ecoflow battery? I have seen the accessory plug they sell. I want to power it dc via my battery bank
Yes but not sure if it will be enough to power the compressor, maybe just to charge the battery? I think you would need an A/C plug to run it without battery
You guys are always awsome but theres no way having the return pull from outside 85 degree air makes sense. would keep your house ac filtered return outside?. The point is to step the temp down pulling cooler air from inside dropping it further and further as it recycles. If you had say a 15 degree delta at 95 degree desert outside youd never get supply side air lower than 80 degrees. The van interior is not hermetically sealed to make a vacuum. Wont be an issue. Do the directions really say to set it up like that?
I was a little doubtful on this approach as well. I don’t really understand why the have a duct tube for the intake return but since they did we used it. I’ll try it without the intake hose on it and see how it works
It gets reaaaaally hot in the back if you don't exhaust it. However, I agree... the intake hose seems silly
So far the best method seems to be bringing your van's temp down with it's AC and then shut it off and just let the Wave maintain it.
100% agree!
@@MathersOnTheMap You agree Yet you didn't mention it once in the review. I hope ecoflow knows you did more harm than good on this review.
There's a split U window ac that works in 15 minutes. 5000btu. And affordable.
Got a link?
Can this run and be plugged in to power without the battery pack?
Yup!!
Won’t cool that size space. Can’t overcome the windows and hot air from the uninsulated panels.
Thanks for sharing, but was that Sam Elliot? lol
Haha he gets that a lot!!
Can it run without the battery pack as it the 12 volt socket it has can you run it from that or is it only for charging
It can and will consume a lower draw than running the Wave and charging it.
Right, can it be powered by 12v accessory plug plugged into cig lighter?
Wow I don’t know my Delta pro died code 121 while the Wave was in the mail and now the wave died after four days of usage error code 67 good luck finding it.prelaunch unit with battery 🪫95 degrees Florida off grid Soooo
Who won the giveaway?
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Test it in 105….then i will be impressed.
It’s my understanding, you can’t hook up to “or any other power source”. The DC charger is proprietary so a Jackery or Bluetti won’t work. ONLY the Ecoflow Delta. Way to cut out a massive demographic. 🙄 It’s a shame because I would have bought one if it could also be powered by my Bluetti.
WHY Not use a regular portable A/C they only run avg $300.00. I'm sure this is much more expensive
I order one and I plug it in it won’t turn on at all
What did EcoFlow say when you told them it won't turn on?
1500 is an insane amount theres gotta be a better option
Biased reviews seem like they give you a cheat sheet to read but if they send me one for free I’d probably do the same
I really don't see the difference between a small room ac with battery and this im sure this is ridiculously expensive
I'm not familiar with a small room AC with a battery can you share a link?
77 degrees is not comfy
OMG ecoflow got ripped off on this review.
Without creating a seal around the exhaust tubes to the window, this test is a total waste. All the cool air will escape out the van window
$1200 usd ammmm, no thanks, buy a portable aircon for $200-500, much cheaper and better
I no longer trust these reviews. This unit does not cool when the heat is high as well as the humidity. ECOFLOW are garnering favourable reviews somehow, no one is really testing these ‘bad boys’ in challenging conditions…
Yeah, not watching a 19 minute infomercial. Enjoy your travel videos.
Come on Mark!!
lol 77 - ahaha - garbage
They’re selling out for a freebie 🤦🏻♂️ Too much yapping and literally said nothing 🤦🏻♂️