EcoFlow’s turnkey off-grid power system just needs sun

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The modular and expandable power kits from EcoFlow make it easier to move off the grid. The all-in-one Power Kits make it easy to install a battery-based power system in an adventure van or cabin. It should take up less room and require less wiring to free up more space for things like food and water.

Imagine taking a plug-and-play power system like this and combining it with Starlink RV space internet and your company's new flexible office policy.

The EcoFlow Power Kits are designed to make it easier to create power solutions. EcoFlow wants to offer energy solutions that can be tailored to users' exact needs, whether they are in an off- grid house or retrofitting their workshops.

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Image: EcoFlow

The Power Hub combines several functions into a single box, making it the most popular selling point. It creates a central location for all inputs and outputs to keep EcoFlow's batteries charged using solar power, your vehicle's inverters, or shore power whenever you return to civilization. LFP batteries have several advantages over Li-ion battery packs.

The Power Hub can connect up to three of the company's batteries. The capacities of the batteries can not be mixed. The company estimates that a max capacity of 15kWh can power a motor home for 18 hours and an off- grid house for 11 to 14 hours. The unit can receive power from one of EcoFlow's own giant Smart Generator batteries, which can be carried separately and fitted with its own portable solar panels to stay off the grid.

The Power Kits can be used with flexible or rigid panels. 15kWh of battery can be charged in about three hours. The kit can be controlled and monitored from a console display mounted on a wall.

EcoFlow claims that its Power Kits can be set up three times faster than traditional systems, without naming any of the competitors. It's not clear if that's against Victron Energy, Ideal Power, or someone else.

Photo: EcoFlow

Photo: EcoFlow

EcoFlow's system is built around 48V, which gives it a number of advantages. The lower current for the same power output allows thinner cables to be used while still producing up to 3600W. Campers built around 12V systems can use the PowerHub's step down DC-DC module.

The Power Kits will be available in 15 different bundles starting July 5th, with prices starting at $3,799 for a basic 2kWh get set kit to $13,399 for a 15kWh ultimate kit. The prices do not include any solar panels. Customers will be able to determine which configuration best fits their needs with a calculator on the website.