Making My DIY Solar System More Useful With An EcoFlow RIVER 2! [Review]

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Published on November 9, 2022 10:03:08 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijADa34NeXk

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The EcoFlow RIVER 2 is the baby brother of the EcoFlow Delta, and is a brand new portable power station with 12V, USB A, USB C PD and a mains inverter. It can also be charged directly by solar. But is it any good? I hooked it up to my ongoing DIY solar system project to find out.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:25 EcoFlow RIVER 2 Specs: capacity, weight, LiFEPO4 battery, BMS, lifespan
02:25 Outputs: 12V car socket, USB A, USB C, mains inverter, price
03:16 Charging the RIVER 2 from my DIY solar panel setup
04:54 "Over-Paneling" Test & EcoFlow app
07:07 Using the EcoFlow RIVER 2 in a camping setup
08:15 Extra capacity for DIY off grid solar, charging rate, UPS functionality
09:30 Conclusions & thanks

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Outro: Yomoti - Before Chill

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