Hello. I was just going to ask ... could you run your house off of solar charging and both power banks? But looks like you have that question already in hand. Great work. Stay safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I will be watching like always

I suggest you have a longer cord so you can plug it up you ass when the sun doesn't shine.

@@philipwandzilak4057 Philip what an attitude, what crawled up your

Move that plug inside and you would not have to go outside in a bad weather no power situation, Good job, Bet they are not cheap,

Like most electric things, they are more expensive and have less practicality and run time. But is makes the woke sheep "feel good". While the big companies get you to spend more for less performance....

Totally Agree 👍

Right? Nice toy but it definitely has its cons... Think it's better if you with natural gas or propane generator, more powerful, auto start and off when energy is back, not to much maintenance.

@@santiagosalcedo7653 Yeah, I'm running a whole house standby generator on LP with a ATS. I have a 500 gallon tank on site and the unit outputs 22kW. On normal consumption when the LP tank is full it can power my house for about 16 days.

@@tekcomputers How much to fill that baby up?

Yes is the plan. I already have another generator inlet, and the EcoFlows will be inside the basement in the next video.

Additionally the batteries will not work as well outdoors in the cold.

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Yessir!

But he could also add the duel fuel smart generator that will automatically power on to charge the batteries when they get low. That’s what I would do and continue using the outdoor plug.

@@jet1tej repurposed plug? Good idea. I’m sure the wiring isn’t too bad if you understand electricity.

I have one that I have abused for years. The SAME generator he struggled to start. Never takes more than a couple of cranks.

Having to buy TWO to power all the stuff two freezers, big fridge, all those lights, water heater and furnace controls, ceiling fan, microwave etc etc is a real setback! far batter to isolate things so you only NEED one unit to power some basics instead of the entire 5kw house demand! I have a 1100 sq ft house and the Vitoman Jump 1,000 unit, it will power my normal sized single door fridge, my usually used LED lights, computer/monitor/modem, the electric part of my gas furnace or window A/C, and water softener for a long time- that's all the basics I NEED to power. I have gas water heater with a pilot light, gas cook stove, city water- so no worry about powering a well pump to get water, so the single Vitoman 1000 is the perfect solution for me. I DO have a new powermate 2000i sine wave inverter generator as well, to use as a last option for an extended outage to charge the Vitoman in less than an hour

Just buy a $30000 solar system to keep them charged😂

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@@DM-fp8uw Exactly! 🤣

@@DM-fp8uw - return on investment 150 years 🤣🤣🤣

Its 3600 Watt/hr battery and presumably 3600 Watt inverter (30 amp at 120v) will allow for 1 hour at Max load or 2 hours at half load, 1800 Watt/hr For the approximately $2500 that a single unit costs he could have bought a Predator 9500w super quiet inverter generator that includes electric start. This unit supports 240v 30a (plus additional connects). Harbor Freight offers a 2 year full replacement warranty. Another good option is a generac whole house automatic generator connected to natural gas or a large propaine tank(s), I wouldn't get anything smaller than 500 gallon as you can only fill the tank to 80%. A 20+KWhr generator installed is probably less than 2 of these units, extra batteries and solar panels, except it would be capable of automatic transfer, and running everything in your house 24/7 for several weeks. Additionally when on backup power you ALWAYS want to minimize how much electricity is being used. With the 2 3600w systems, and the parallel cable (allows 2 units to run 240v) he is probably well over $5500. If he's going to buy solar panels that will start at $1000 and quickly go up. He would have been better off to get the solar panels, some good lithium batteries and a pair of line syncing inverters. These inverters are designed to run while connected to mains. This reduces how much electricity you are buying. And finally, you can call these units "solar generators" but they are neither solar nor a generator. They are portable power stations that accept limited solar input. You pay a huge premium to get portability in an enclosure. If you don't need portability, this is among the highest cost method to do what he wants.

Totally agree, the push they’re trying to have on UKposts isn’t working out, that’s was 6/7 hours max that’s nothing really in terms of power being out, especially a storm where’s the sun going to come from 😂

@@dondumo3152 - or get the 3 fuel generator. Couple LP tanks, or hard connect to Natural Gas line saves any problems !

Don't forget those are 3.5k each for delta pros .

What happens when you run out of natural gas? Or if the Generac fails outside in the elements during the serious ice storm? It would be nice to have a backup option right? That's what a solar generator will do for you. It's great to have options and if you have a Generac and a solar generator you are gold during any emergency situation. An Ecoflow is just another tool in the tool box. I personally like to have lots of tools my tool box.

@@Speed00007 some of us can't have a whole house generator and then over $7000 worth of lithiums batteries sitting around.

@@Speed00007 If your on CNG, you are probably on public CNG not a tank. so you will never run out. But if it is a tank, then have it refilled when it hits 30%. I do think having a Batter Backup is a good option however. But there are far less expensive options than these things.

@@rb2530 You are saying that if I'm on a CNG I will never run out of gas? If the pipeline is damaged or the gas company decides to shut off the gas I will never run out right? Relying on a corporation for 100% of my energy needs is such a smart idea!

That's a key point. For individuals, guaranteeing baseload usually requires gas or propane. Just saying. I have a 2400 WH lithium battery power station with solar panels, but I also have a dual fuel 4500 watt generator. Gotta be realistic.

you can, but it also takes away roughly 20 percent of the generators power

NO ng gas line in my sub where I just bought a house. I was going to get a genset installed and sink a 1000 gal NG tank, not LPG. I have an expensive grill that uses NG and there is no conversion kit for it (Thanks napoleon (sarcasm)) so I'm going down that route. I'd go LPG if not for the grill but cost-wise, one I get to where I'll be in costs, might as well just go with NG.

@@tc1uscg65 i actually picked my lot to build my house because it had natural gas and fiber internet. Its weird, even in kansas, alot of new subdivisions are all electric. What is stranger is that my block is the only block with NG, the rest in the sub division are all electric. A group of homeowners paid the developer to bring in ng, so my lot was ~$4k more, but I think it was worth the cost.

Who has the gasoline to LP conversion kits?

@@deanmiles3505 Actually some generators give you a choice. You can use gasoline but be sure to run the generator monthly and change the oil regularly.

And I could just use a battery, with an adapter. Saving me lots of money.

Not to mention the tax credit you can get for them. What is it? 30%

You took the words right out of my mouth. The mobility of these systems is amazing. I have foldable solar panels (1400 watts) and I can take my mobile power system to my cabin and to my house (as backup) easily.

@@Legendary_UA Anything that requires a tax credit should raise a red flag

Thing is those units cost $5,699 each (plus tax). So this set up is $11,398 (plus tax)!!!

You know he got those for free, right? And if he really had to buy them for that big house - with a basement so you know he is in the cold winter place - he'd get a Generac Whole House NG for the same investment.

Yes, they will be installed in the basement .

Yes but with the solar setup after the storm is over it can take some time for power to be restored

I have two gas/propane dual generators to use to charge the Delta pros when solar panels won't work bcz of the weather.

@@Peace2all4vr So what's powering the house while they are charging?

@D M oh sorry! Not powering the whole house yet. Just have them attached to solar panels & then to certain appliances for now. Am going slow bcz of money and also want to see where innovation is taking this field; eg, a friend is a builder and he said that solar roof shingles are starting to be marketed now. I don't have a large property so I don't want to keep adding panels every time I add a battery so these shingles are intriguing.

My power was just out for 5 days, on for 2, off for 8. I'll keep my generators, thanks. If you can't start a motor, you should definitely have a battery generator.

I've gotten estimates for a stand by generator. Generator is only 4-5k. Installation is $12k.

@@DM-fp8uw 2 of these units, plus enough solar to keep them charged, plus a gas generator for when you don't have enough sun to charge, would cost way more than the $16-$17k you were quoted for that system.

@@MrBeerfix I'm more on the buy a 9000w inverter generator for $2500 side.

@@DM-fp8uw I hear that. I play around with solar and batteries, built my own, almost comparable system on the cheap. I can recharge my battery bank in around 2 hrs with a 3500w inverter gene, and run for a day or two even with no solar, less than $1500 invested in total. But in a "situation" I'm a DC guy, I dont need AC for much in an emergency. If my power goes out here, I dont even know for around an hour or so unless I look at the clock on my range/oven and it's dark. Many ways to skin a cat, and it doesn't need to cost $10k.

You still need the sun & those panels deteriorate. Several cloudy days or a bad panel and your screwed.

Don't get folding type they're usually double to 3x the price and aren't weatherproof

It’s not endless. It ends on a cloud day/week.

@@wandameadows5736 gas engines deteriorate also or else far more Model Ts would still be on the road. Even a toaster deteriorates

Read comments for this. The convenience fee for an all-in-one system is pretty high. Learning to make your own is not so difficult, and has the added value that if a component fails, the replacement is much cheaper.

Yes I initially had plans to do a system like yours. BUT, Your system is way involved, takes lots of math and skills. PLUS its not portable. I had the money, so I got the Delta Pros instead. Much easier.

Each CELL is 3.2 volts. Wired together, the cells form a BATTERY.

Power outages around here are most frequently associated with some type of storm. Clouds are frequent companions to those storms. And it's not uncommon for overcast conditions to last for days with bad storm systems. So much for the solar and the power if you are counting on batteries.

They can be recharged much quicker, even off a car through an inverter. Much quicker and easier startup process than a generator. I think I would put my connection inside, to keep them from having to be out in the cold.

He said he was going to hook up solar to them, problem solved

@@jjohnson2553 you know there's always that back up generator which wouldn't have to run that long to recharge batteries

Our family has solar power also. Our unit is a Bluetti AC500 and very similar to the Delta Pro. Both Bluetti and Ecoflo power units are incredible. Your argument is not valid. Country view acres has a back up gas powered generator and our homestead has a older gas powered generator also. If the weather is overcast and the solar panels become weak to generate power back to the solar batteries, NO PROBLEM! In fact, less than 2 hours the solar generator batteries can be recharged from the gas generator. Thus you have many hours of using the Delta pro. Quiet, does not emit fumes that are deadly and you can turn the gas generator off sense that noise machine is no longer needed. Once the sun comes out, you have UPS=Unlimited Power Supply! From solar! You will never have that with a noisy, fumey gas generator.

You have to be careful, gas generators don't produce clean power & can damage sensitive electronics. Check with echo flow to see if it is possible before you try it. I have one but haven't tried or checked on it.

@@John-li6tn Yes. Use pure sign wave inverter gas generators to power sensitive electronics and equipment.

I could find better uses on my farm for $7000 than a bunch of batteries that need a gas generator to charge them up. But good for these guys on the sponsorship!

@@HoneyBadgerFarmthey don’t need a generator. Just need daylight. Or you could charge off your car. I have the eco River 2 so obviously I’m not powering a house. But let me tell ya this thing is awesome to travel with.

@@HoneyBadgerFarm I have both best of both worlds. I use the powerbank for short term outages, camping, or take it with me for small jobs were lugging my 150lb generator is a hassle

What do you mean you never turn the gas off as in you use your gas generator for constant domestic supply ?

@@Junglebtc I have found truing the gas off on my stuff make it way harder to start same with our tractors we leave it turned on because when we turn it off it’s a pain to start sometime our generator sits for 2 years before even being started

@@Junglebtc the fuel shut off, probably.

So 10k worth of items for what a lp propane 800 dollar generator can do?!? Ouch

@@armando7257 I have a generator, a power station, and a 1000w car inverter. It is best to have multiple redundancies.

True, but the problem is the power cord is short and you can't use an extension cord. Most people store the power station(s) inside.

"And what happens if the weather is crappy and there is not much sun for a few days." They still put out power, just not the full rated amount. I took my Vitoman 100 wasolar panel out and set it under the LED light in the kitchen, it was putting out at least some power just under that ceiling light, so any daylight will produce SOME power, they won't produce any at night of course but a small wind turbine could.

What happens to you when you can't get access to gas???

huge price drop since this video dropped. They are in the $5-6k range for this setup. It is best to have both

C paps are 12 volts... think of how easy it would be to just figure out where to put the car battery. Leave it outside by your bedroom window.

yes, it is best to have both. and since you have both you could downsize the generator since it would mostly just recharge the power station.

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I get everyone wants to go green but the fact they’re sent as freebees to promote against and old generator he’s never shown on the channel, it sounded like it run out of fuel, how do you solar charge in a storm and charge time/cost to charge against a gallon of fuel ? So many questions

I have this system and I got it on a black Friday special its great but I am also keeping my duel fuel electric start generator it has never had gas in it since I got it, it's been great, I got this system for my semi work trailer when I don't want to take the generator!

If you have old gas (30 days or more) left in the tank, the carburetor will need to be cleaned at the very least with spray carburetor cleaner. It will keep you from having to pull your arm out of the socket. The gas has ethanol, which gums up the carb. Good luck... Make sure you keep the portable generator at least 15 to 25 feet away from the dwelling. Carbon monoxide is odorless and will find its way into your house if placed as close as you had yours. Even if placed in an open garage, carbon monoxide can and will enter a home through even the smallest openings. Take care, Be safe.

Yep for 2 deltas that's 6k and that's just the power station by itself solar pannels gunna run you 1$ a watt if you're using foldables it'll run you 2$ or 3$ a watt

@@samuelruiz7377 They have gone done a few hundred dollars more recently. the best would be have both a gas generator and a power station. That is what i do but don't have 240v

get one with electric start and there is no issue.

@@jstar1000 You can also convert a rope pull starter to accept a input from an electric drill to make you own electric starter type generator. Be sure it's strong enough and make sure to recharge it as soon as your generator is going. LOL

What happens during the zombie apocalypse and you can't get gas???

@@lex1633 I’ll hook it to propane or natural gas

This whole thing with rechargeable generators is a gimmick for people with thicker vallets and limited knowledge and experience. Nobody needs to run whole house in emergency situation. Only essentials which may extend some usage time but even then, this is all crap. Luckily, most people using those can get away with it if they live in areas that power is not affected for days long time.

just get one power station and a small generator best of both worlds. It is a false binary to chose either or why not both?

that is the same issue gas generator have if you overload them too. Ecoflow sells and even more powerful version called the ultra pro

Sounds like a good plan.

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@@CountryViewAcres I have made progress on my SHP install, and been exercising my Delta PRO in various use cases, love it so far. Just bought a 2nd, and 3x400W solar panels to go with it. I use 30kwa/day on average, so if I got 4 hours of good sun I would break even. I could attach a pic of my SHP install area in progress, with a base for my Delta PRO units and possibly an extra battery, but I don't see that possibility in this UX. Fun project, and have not zapped myself yet !

What is the best affordable, whole house gas powered generator?

Generac

I wouldn’t trust a battery during snow seasons. Batteries are great for a few hours but when you don’t have no sun or electricity then it’s a light out for you. Gas generator is the best option no matter what.

@@dfaro8453not true, you can charge off your car 12volt if needed tbh.

@@dfaro8453 the best is both. I run my generator for an hour to charge the battery then it won't be needed for the rest of the day