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Best reviews on KZread, I don't buy any electronics until I see a Hobotec review first 😀

@HOBOTECH

Жыл бұрын

@@billytanglewood5665 Explain how my review is "slanted". I'm very transparent in my testing and I do identical tests with every power station. I tell it like it is no matter the brand. I don't know how more "objective" a review could be.

@HOBOTECH

Жыл бұрын

@@billytanglewood5665 You must be new. I've been doing this amp noise test for nearly the past two years the exact same way for every inverter. All knobs set to max with nothing on the input. I'm not measuring the background HISS but the 60hz BUZZ. This BUZZ is generated by the inverter circuitry and has nothing to do with the amp or the settings. Noisy inverters pass this BUZZ through the amp. Some products produce this BUZZ and others don't. Try watching more of my reviews and see this very objective test over and over again. By the way, it's a Peavey amp not a Roland which makes it clear you're not even paying attention. Try again.

@HOBOTECH

Жыл бұрын

@@billytanglewood5665 There's nothing wrong with my test. I've done the A/B in other videos. No need to waste everyone's time. Apparently, the issue is that you're in a different reality. This video is about an ECOFLOW and yours is an ECOTECH. SMDH... Strike two, you're out. When you can't even name products you own the rest becomes BS. Glad your "Ecotech" is working out for you. 😆

After building and using my DIY the last 5 years with a Battleborn 100amp hour battery I used your code and purchased with solar cables. Appreciate your channel Hobo 🎈

This is by far the most informative reivew on the ECOFLOW. You actually saved me from wasting my money - the product is great but the UPS losing power temporarily is a deal breaker... you're the only one who has been fully transparent in your review... THANK YOU

Thanks for the review and the discount code. Always appreciate your thorough reviews.

This guy’s the best. Tests performed were excellent, sensible, and consumer-focused! Results were clearly explained. He did Ecoflow a really good favor with his analysis.

This is perfect for me. I just got mine yesterday. I'm a truck driver. I have the smart generator outside the ecoflow wave inside and now the delta 2. I plan on getting my mini fridge and microwave soon!

@truckerpov6638

9 ай бұрын

How is it holding up now? Did you notice any difference after adding mini fridge and micro. Thanx in advance

@SolarMillUSA

Ай бұрын

@kkingss4 I’m also curious how this has been working out for you. Can you give us an update?

Hobo, is the best reviewer here on You Tube. For the areas Hobo tests, no one comes close. His partner and Amazon commerce system are excellent. His sites cover all the pieces and parts needed for mobile self sustaining world. Excellent choices of quality products. His “special codes” with providers seem to be the highest out there. Good negotiation by Hobo.. Sure, he makes a cut on some of these pages, so what? He is the go to for mobile sustainable products, power delivery, and power generation.

I agree that it was a really long wait for an update but Ecoflow does really know how to make a pretty awesome produce even better.

This is perfect for me! I plan to use this more for car camping, SHTF mobilization, and general power outage power supply for minor applications! The UPS functionality doesn’t apply to me since my job bought me 2 Tripp Lite APC UPS’s during my short stint working from home during Covid!

Watched your review and bought the Delta2 with your coupon. Thank You!

Well this convinced me to get one. Ive been eyeing the delta max for use in a garage with no power but couldn't stomach the $1800 all at once. I was able to stack your code with an amazon promotion which sealed the deal for me. Update after months of use: I have the delta 2 with the delta max extra battery being used in my garage. Overall I am extremely happy with my purchase. I added a shoulder strap to the delta 2 so I can carry both units at the same time. The delta 2 is capable of powering every load combination I have put on it without hesitation including: 8gal air compressor plus 300w of lights and fans Shop vac, orbital sander, and 300w of lights and fans 6" circular saw plus 300w of lights and fans The only thing I havent tried is my 110v welder which I feel confident it will power. Something I have not seen advertised anywhere is if you have the extra battery connected the unit will charge at up to 1500w. In my testing the unit is also capable of 2200-2300w for up to 30 seconds and 2000w for well over a minute. I am able to fit both the extra battery cable and a shorter ac charging cable in the compartment on the delta max extra battery. The fans are somewhat loud but really arent that bad, if the unit is in the next room charging I only hear it if I really listen for it and in my garage everything I hook up is much louder than the unit itself. I only have two minor complaints, one of which is when ac power is being fed in/out there is a very noticeable high pitched noise from the circuitry inside. It is not a big deal in my application but inside a house it could be rather annoying. The other complaint is that the cable to go between the delta 2 and extra battery is extremely stiff. Its not so bad when its warm out but if its cold at all the cable is horribly stiff to the point that it can be hard to plug into the units. The plugs also stick out really far from the side of the unit. It would be very nice to see a cable with 90 degree connectors on it and a more flexible jacket.

Thorough review - thanks for putting this together. I just picked this up today and it comes with the backup battery. I don't live off grid daily, but when power goes out it should have what I need to run a tv, Mac, and fridge, lights overnight so I can turn off the RV gennie outside. They say to long press the power to turn on/off, but oddly, neither master/slave turns on/off - just sleeps. Need to re-read the manual! You earned a sub and thumbs up from me.

When I saw that old Dell Inspiron laptop I instantly knew what you were going to do. Loved that test!!

I love the “Double Fisted 👊 👊” Capacity Test! Always a Great Test 😉

Awesome ! I have a similar set up here in NC and live off grid In my RV It is so nice not having that power bill each month Good job Richard

@ZxAMobile

9 ай бұрын

Dude, this is the only way to live - anybody that lives in any other way than you live, is a bumbling idiot.

Great review brother! Thank you so much!

Nice review. Thanks for showing.

Thank you for a most excellent review 😎🌞

Got me a Delta 2 and so happy I did!

I love your laptop test! love it.

FYI I do like the computer 💻 UPS test more than the heater. Thanks again for your work!

Note that the solar/car charge plug on the Delta 2 is not xt60 (2-pin) but xt60i (3-pin). To deal with the 15A car charge problem, they make use of the 3rd pin, even though there are only 2 wires. For the car charger, the 3rd pin is connected to + (flat side of the xt60i), and that is max at 8A input (according to the app). For solar, that 3rd pin is instead connected to the - (rounded side of the xt60i). And that allows for the max. 15A for solar charging. So if you are going to DIY a solar charging cable, make sure you get a xt60i female connector, and make a solder jump to the - terminal inside.

Thanks for you coupon code HBT!!! I checked around too om other reviews/tubers offering codes. You have the most discount!!! Saved me indeed when I upgraded to this version from the 1st!!!

Thank you your video was a great help

I just purchased mine this morning! This will be my first Ecoflow product to. They had an Facebook community page and had an discount code. Only paid 899.10 plus taxes. Can’t wait ti try it out.

@unknownquantity4440

Жыл бұрын

Don's suppose you'd like to share that code here with the fellow hobos?

@rogerstruthers3799

Жыл бұрын

@@unknownquantity4440 No... that takes Hobo out of the loop !!

@Texasprepper

Жыл бұрын

@@unknownquantity4440 it was only for 300 units

I applaud your courage to build a KZread channel. You do a great job in this review and I wish you much success.

@allenh7835

Жыл бұрын

I agree ! The man sold his house, left his 9 to 5 job and hit the road. Definitely takes courage to leave stability for the unknown.

@ZxAMobile

9 ай бұрын

@@allenh7835And now he’s a huge multi millionaire, this guy is a genius.

My go to channel for solar chargers/battery packs! I have the Ecoflow River Pro & extra battery, and their 160 watt panel. I love it! My next purchase will be one of the Delta biggies, not sure which though.

Great review on the D2. Thanks for being so thorough. The slow UPS switching is disappointing but it could be fine for applications that don't freak out if power dips for a second. I'll have to think on it a little to see if it is a good fit. Love the Joe Sparks Devil Doll in the back!

@stevest.martin3940

Жыл бұрын

I’m trying to think of a reason to buy one of these. I have a 13k backup generator so I think this would just sit in my closet maybe when the price comes down.

I was all set to buy one on opening day(the 16th) but I was sick... finally starting to feel better and I find your review before I buy a delta 2... Not buying one now based on the UPS mode fail.

The 80 minute full charge of that Delta 2 is absolutely out of this world.

great review, so glad I waited for prime day to score the delta 2 with the only bifacial panels saving $650!

I bought the delta 2 and some of the tests that failed were actually improved during the final release. One being the ups is a lot faster in the final release

@cadefoster9279

Жыл бұрын

may i ask what other tests improved?

@ZxAMobile

9 ай бұрын

@@cadefoster9279Everything. This is a beta test unit he was supplied, don’t trust this review.

@petersilva037

2 ай бұрын

does it really work as a PC UPS in the final release?

@lanceboudreau3630

2 ай бұрын

Yes it will work as a PC ups

Great review! Thanks for sharing :-)

another great review

Excellent!!!! The music just does it for me. Lol

Great review.

For emergency use this has pretty good specs for the money. If you want more of a daily use off grid situation I’d opt for at least 2k inverter 900w solar input and 2 kw battery. As always thanks for the excellent review

@winstonsmiths2449

Жыл бұрын

I agree. I use my DIY systems for heavier duty (3000w, 2000w inverters) and these types for fridges, freezers, lights, charging devices.

@boblatkey7160

Жыл бұрын

Energy storage is expressed in kilowatt hours not kilowatts! I wish people would get their unit straight!

Got this combo (Delta 2 + extra smart battery) for $899 brand new on their website after a $200 ecoflow rewards coupon. Feel like the combo made sense at that price. Great review and info.

I bought the River Pro and I was surprised how well the X boost feature works. It powers my gaming pc with a problem.

The fact that Ecoflow did use long life LFP batteries in the Delta 2 makes the more than 10 year usable life a reality.

very nice choice in units to choose from this is one unit i just baught and thanks to your informational video on this product i baught the same one thanks i would enjoy a real solar charging video😊

I was wondering what that dinosaur laptop was doing there. Best reviews on the internets there Hobo...

This looks like an interesting model. Decent inverter specs, smaller battery but option to expand. It is weak as a UPS but I will be honest, I haven't needed that. I have an actual UPS for devices that need a UPS.

Nice Review as usual Prof.Hobo! I hope you can do a good test on the Ecoflow powerkits. I have a new 4kw powerkit from Ecoflow that I've not yet installed. In fact the only thing I've done so far is use a wall outlet to charge up the batteries.

Bought Delta Max, Loving it! ❤

The UPS feature of the Delta 2 is more than enough reason for me to grab one.

I was wondering why EcoFlow marketed it as EPS instead of UPS…now I know 👍🏼

Great video! I have a suggestion for a future tests. For solar applications it's crucial to have a good round-trip efficiency in addition to a good inverter and dc circuitry efficiency. Could you also measure the total input energy in kWh needed to charge a solar generator fully? Putting a power meter between the solar array and the MPPT controller input would help in sizing the array. And while you're at it, why not measure the input energy while charging from AC with the Kill a watt you use for inverter output efficiency tests?

I like what Ecoflow did to the Delta 2, Now I can plug in 15 gadgets all at the same time.

Another great review! I was VERY disappointed with the UPS test results. 😵‍💫 My plan for the Delta 2 was for a UPS backup system for my Starlink internet and 2 computers. The Delta 2 is just not gonna work for us.

wow what a find the best informative youtube channel, unfortunately, the discount codes do not work for me maybe its because i am in the uk or its an old video , but I have learnt so much thank you

honestly i was wondering when will you do revivew of this product.. Thanks for the vid :)

Good review 👍 was very tempted to purchase this but at £1099 here in the UK without any discounts available I'll wait until it goes on sale or just go for the Bluetti range. Lack of inputs on the additional battery packs really sucks!!!

@constantlyevolving6967

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree. I'm also looking for a mid-range as I already have Bluetti EB240 and am not paying the UK price for this. If no discounts arrive soon I might stick with Bluetti too.

Awesome channel! Awesome reviews! Awesome discount codes! I just picked up one of these. I was looking for a UPS unit with this capacity(ish) in this price range(ish) with LifePo batteries. Timing is everything... Noise? I can tolerate it in a power down situation. UPS delay? Fortunately my head doesn't explode until 3 seconds without power so the 1-2 seconds that this unit takes to respond is acceptable.

@johnsullivan8673

2 ай бұрын

If stationary, consider connecting a line interactive UPS to the delta 2. Used UPS’ are cheap.

I understand the shortcomings, with trying to keep pricing down. But offering battery expansion then limiting it to one battery seems like an intentional shot in the foot. Having the 1800w inverter and expansion to 4-5kw would probably turn more heads.

Love that intro 😊

Just got this for $949 with the discount code. Included 110w Solar panel (msrp: $299) , 800w Alternator charger (msrp: $599) and the Delta 2 ( on Sale: $629) Great price!

Hmmm, good information about the spare battery. If it were considerably cheaper than the primary unit, I could see pulling the trigger. But with an amazon coupon along with the hobotech code, i just got the main unit for 679 out the door.

I think this is perfect for the wave AC.

Will be interested once the delta max 2 rolls around just pre order the vigorpool about a week ago so only interest in much smaller or larger units

A couple more weeks until the Vigorpool arrives at my doorstep. While that is a very small company compared to the Ecoflow, I suspect it will quickly find the footing it needs. The biggest downside to it over this is a small inverter. But it has a lot of the same Pros and more. It's quieter and if you need more output capacity they said, hey they probably want a bigger battery too. So I really like the idea that it scales.

@mrwonderfullgj

Жыл бұрын

I ordered 2 Captain 1200's. Awaiting delivery.

Hi from Puerto Rico!! Watching all the ecoflow vids and learning so much! Thank u. I didnt fully understand the part where u charge a refrigerator. U charge it with a 12v cigarette socket cable? Im guessing it’s a small refrigerator.

I have the Ecoflow Delta 1300 and its a great power source. The only thing that I do not like after owning it for a while is the location of all the ports. USB on front with display. 12volt and 110 on the rear. And charging on the side. All that makes it sort of a PITA to use in small spaces. If I ever get another battery generator, it will be a bluetti or Jackery.

I"m looking for a LiFeP04 portable power station 1000-1800wh for car (tiny SUV) living with 12v fridge. Appreciate your review immensely, especially about noise level, UPS issue w/ laptop, and issues with using car charging (firmware update needed to lower voltage). I would otherwise buy it in a minute. Fingers crossed that Bluetti comes out with a new model between EB70 & AC200!!

the problem with all these companies is they don't let someone like yourself give input and develop the best all in one generator out there. They would save themselves so much headache if they allowed you to be a part of their engineering process so we can get a generator that solves all of our needs. Not sure what ecoflow was thinking but I am holding out for that perfect generator that is decent cost, has all the bells and whistles and can be used for anything and everything. Am I dreaming perhaps, but I will wait til lit happens

@useupwearout5029

Жыл бұрын

I'm not "all in" on a company yet, but it does seem like Bluetti is listening to their consumers/reviewers...I'm still looking around, but the scales are tipping toward Bluetti for me, but, I'm still looking. The other option is DIY builds, but I don't have that confidence yet.

@tundeganiyu3319

Жыл бұрын

​@@useupwearout5029 . Most of bluetit line charge low from AC. Max on 500w on their 2kw. That's too slow for me.

You can actually charge a smart extra battery thru the Ecoflow Wave. I have a Ecoflow Delta Max Smart Extra battery and I charge my battery with my Wave. Charging the smart extra battery with the Wave works pretty much the same way as the add-on battery for the wave. It will generally charge the smart extra battery at about 600 watts with the Wave plugged into AC. Downside is that it does take a bit longer to charge since you are charging at a lower rate then using a power station. I found it take about three hours to charge the Delta Max Smart extra battery from zero to 100%.

Thank you for the great review. What about fans noise at e.g. 100 W or 200 W load (e.g. working in small quite office on computer)? How loud is it at small loads? Or when I would be charging it at the camping site with 500W solar - how loud is Delta 2 when charging at 500W? Would it be disturbing for campsites around? Thank you.

Not fot UPS use, but for everything else, especially for the camping this is the best buy.

13:28, "So this is not a really good sign", or is it "sine" LOL! Would love to also see "round trip" testing. On the two EcoFlow 1300's I bought on crowd funding, one was 59%, and the other 58%. Pitiful! I bought the 2nd one because mid-campaign they announced that the units could be chained to boost the capacity. However, if you have to put 1278 watts in to only get 741 out, and then "boost" with a 2nd unit, you lose another ~20% of that 741 watts, for a dismal

i have one with the second battery its very hard to beat $ wise considering battery capacity and type and inverter size. the UPS function i could not care less about. like others said just get a actual UPS... the only thing id like is the ability to add more then 1 extra battery or the ability to add a different batteries via some sort of adapter

Hey Hobo, how does this compare to the Vigorpool 1200? In brief, which would you recommend? Thanks!

Damn. I just ordered two of these with two extra batteries, then just found this video. Sorry HoboTech. I would have gladly used your link to so you could have gotten some $$.

I'm still glad I ordered the Jackery 1000 Pro. It has a Lot of good features and is quiet. My Jackery 500 has served me well so why change solar generators in mid stream.

I’m hoping to see mega solar for power outage. AC charging is ok but. What I’m looking for is going off grid and what Tom is putting in for his home 🏡 and doing panels testing.

Hobotech the best of the best👌

It would be nice if they started include some sort of high amp DC port

With the app, you can slow it down, and make the fans quiet.

I'm wanting to run a 24v DC portable Enjoy Cool air conditioner. Is there voltage on the side port? Is there a way to hack the 24v side port on the Delta 2 to work as an output for my non ecoflow wave AC?

Is that an Inspiron 6000 or 9400? I had a 9400 way back and loved it. Just happened to see yours and it brought back memories.

Warning for solar users: the Delta 2 cannot charge by solar when the input wattage is not enough. The exact threshold is not clearly defined by the manufacturer but I’ve read about users being unable to charge when solar power is under 20-30 watts; input on Delta 2 will just read 0 watt. This is a problem for users who wish to trickle charge by small solar systems in cloudy or rainy conditions.

Please do an update video on the Delta 2 , the firmware flawlessly fixes the UPS switching! Even overrides a 200 watt AC charge limit to match the draw of a space heater. Very impressed and the new lab feature allow automations that enable you set your charging cycles so for example charge from AC at night when it’s free if you have a solar grid system.

How would you compare this to the vigorpool captain 1200?

Another double fisted great review. Thanks!

Thank you for the video review! Is it compatible with any other battery types such as Lead Acid AGM? Lack of ability to act as a UPS nullifies the utility for me.

Love your reviews Hobotech. Was wondering why you have never reviewed the Delta max 1600/2000. Maybe I missed it somewhere but I searched your channel and nothing comes up. I like the Delta 2 but it is little too under powered for my needs. I like the Pecron e2000lfp but I am a little concerned about the company and dealing with any issues that may arose. I've seen some reviews where people are still waiting for a refund a month after the product was returned. Also read something about there is no way to put the unit output on standby so the battery will drain in a couple of weeks with no use. Thank you for all your time and effort.

Good review, EXCEPT... Ecoflow states in all their manuals that these units(ALL of them) are NOT UPS's. They are EPS's, which means that they will switch over to battery power- with a delay of about 30ms; what I will do is put an actual REAL UPS between the computer and the generator. That way you get the best of both worlds; pass-through power with the generator, lots of backup power for the computer, and instantaneous switching for your computer. Bulletproof. Keep up the good work!

@islandgirl100able

Жыл бұрын

What does that mean in terms of what I would have to buy and what it would cost! This is way over my head! Thanks

I would like to know if there is only 150w (below 200w for sure) being drawn from AC output, would any fan of this delta-2 turn on? And, I learn that the AC-charging input can be lowered to 200w,300w... for example, through phone-app. Is it always beneficial to make use of lower-power charging? (say, even 700w, 500w, instead of 1200w.... beneficial to the health of the batteries over time)

Can you disable Bluetooth on the ACTUAL POWER STATION (not on your phone)

I have one shot to get a generator for my home/future Van build and I'm so confused. I don't which Eco to get or the Bluetti AC200MAX. Im completely lost with all the different options. Begging for help!

Anyone have any idea what voltage the battery is for these things so we could try to rig up our own expandable battery?

Does it have the option to set the AC output to Always On? Or does it need to sense power draw to stay on?

You can charge the add on battery through the wave 2. Plug the add on battery into the port on the wave 2 and plug it into the wall or use the solar charging port and it will charge through to the extra battery, I know cause I've done it.

@HOBOTECH

27 күн бұрын

We all know. This video came out long before the Wave 2...

@hobotech would you still recommend Delta 2 vs Anker Solix F1200? Thank you, I appreciate your feedback.

Can you connect two Delta 2 units instead of extra battery? Will the same connector cable work?

Another exceptional review, in keeping with the high quality content you always deliver. The UPS feature that isn't, is definitely disappointing. However, the cost for the base unit and one additional battery is less than $1/wh (even before your discount) and gives you a 2 kwh capacity, with an 1800w inverter, for a pretty darn reasonable price. The compact size and very manageable weight (even with LFP battery) makes this a truly portable solution, which is something a lot of the newer products are starting to challenge. Add in the fast charging capability in the base unit, for both AC and solar, and you could realistically power a small off-grid cabin with it. The wide range of voltage it will accept from solar is something I wish other companies would do. The fact that it can, in fact, run the EF air-conditioning product is a huge bonus. Considering all of these features, one could make a strong argument for this being the best possible option for van-lifers.

Do you think it would be possible to run from the DC output (cigarette style) to the terminals of a deep cycle 12v battery to charge the deep cycle battery? Thinking of using this to re-charge house batteries.

@HOBOTECH

Жыл бұрын

Sogens are not battery chargers.

I was just thinking I would just get another unit than buy their add on battery. Right now I'm looking for a backup for my wifi and fridge if power goes out. Though I do think I'll end up with Ecoflow I'm just trying to determine capacity. I may start with a smaller one to start and add on units later as needed. My main issue is just making sure I can finish my work on a timeley schedule.

i also run automatic subpump 3amp for water in my basement and i was wondering if this would be a good option if my power went out would this kick the pump on when its needed in a black out

Now I'm quite tempted. They've *finally* implemented LFP batteries for their lower end products. I'm curious how Bluetti could respond to this. Even if they only updated the EB70, I'm still quite interested. With the EB3A and PV200 I could power everything I needed during the day while camping. With my Dometic cooler, the only trouble would have maybe been making it through the night. I usually charged the battery before going to sleep, but having a bigger battery with triple the capacity would probably let me run completely on solar. For a couple years I had some Goal Zero solar panels and batteries and they were alright, but they charged so slow if I ever needed to plug them into the wall. The EB3A's silent speed is faster than the charging brick that came with my GZ Yeti 400. Being able to charge the EB3A from dead to full in a bit over an hour is incredible. I can plug it in for a little while, go for a walk, come back and it's charged enough to last into the next day. I just hope they update the bigger versions to have the included power supply and the improved screen.