Ecoflow RIVER2 Pro - A Game-changer for Campervan Use!

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Жыл бұрын

#EcoFlow #River2Pro #campervanlife
The brand new River 2 Pro is arguably the world's best portable power station for campervan use. With its super-fast charging speed, from 0 to 100% in 70 minutes, and huge capacity (768Wh can support all the essential appliances from hours to full-day uise) this is a real game-changer for anyone who wants portable power for an off-grid campervan, motorhome, car or tent. You can even use it as a fail-safe against domestic power cuts
www.uk.ecoflow.com
Specs
Weight: 7.8kg
Capacity: 768Wh
App Control: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Dimensions: 270 x 260 x 226mm
Output Ports: 3 USB-A: 1 USB-C: 1 x 12.6v
Battery: LFP, 300 cycles to 80%
Input Ports: 12.6v, 100w, 9 hrs: AC Charging, 100-120v-50Hz/60Hz, 10A, 940w, 70 mins: USB-C, 5/9/12/15/20, 5A,100w, 9hrs. Solar, 11-50v 13A Max, 220w, 4z.5-9 hrs
Service: 5-yr Warranty
Prtice: £749.00
Purchase from EcoFlow website: uk.ecoflow.com/products/river...
Or, from Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BFQD5RM...
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I'm based in the Scottish Highlands and I use a VW campervan to access the great outdoors, where I climb hills, ride my e-bike or gravel bike and just visit some of those places I've never been to. I've been climbing hills and mountains all over the world for 50 years and I'm a former editor of Climber Magazine and The Great Outdoors Magazine.
#camping #campervan #ebikes

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@STIXSURVIVAL Жыл бұрын

OMG Did not even know you had a KZfaq channel. Well done bud love it from a fellow Scot. Your books are awesome and I think you owe me a few pair of boots. I’m looking into one of these for my adventures thanks for the review. New sub here for sure, I’m off to binge watch 😂

@CameronMcNeishOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Cheers Stix. Welcome aboard!

@IamMotorHomeless Жыл бұрын

I can't wait for the River 2 Pro. I bought the River 2 Max. and it ran my full size Beko Fridge/Freezer for over 11 hours.

@CameronMcNeishOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Don’t think you’ll be disappointed!

@IamMotorHomeless Жыл бұрын

@@CameronMcNeishOutdoors the Max is only 512Wh... but I have been playing. I connected 2 of my 4amp Ryobi one+ batteries to the XT60 port in the back . Witch gives me an extra 128Wh :) and I do have a 12V 100Ah LiFePO4 battery that should give me another 1200Wh. but I have not tested it yet hoping for 36hrs But the Pro would still me nice. for the higher out put :)

@JCAUDITS Жыл бұрын

good review. amazing video editing skills. well done

@CameronMcNeishOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@bobscullion7374 Жыл бұрын

Cameron a wee tip is if you use a small 300w inverter (I use a bestek 300w pure sinewave, approx £39) and use that to charge whatever power station you have whilst driving it charges quicker that standard 12v. Mines is a Jackery 1000 (older style) and charges at approx rate of 150w whilst doing this. Enjoy the videos

@CameronMcNeishOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Cheers Bob. Thanks for the tip. Much appreciated.

@veletron Жыл бұрын

Blinking expensive way (£750!) to get just 760W/h. Just replace your existing lead/acid with lithium (LifePo4) (check chargers can do it first). I upgraded to lithium and got 2200W/h for under a grand. Right enough I had already back fed an inverter to all sockets.

@AnneRogersPhoto Жыл бұрын

I used my Ecoflow River Pro last week and didn't need to use the van's gas at all. I don't take it on every trip, just depending on where I'm going and what I'm doing, but last week I was 'off grid' parked up on a 48 hour trip to attend an event and the Ecoflow did everything I needed it to do and still had plenty of power left when I got home. It gives lots of extra flexibility. I'll be interested to hear how you got on with yours.

@CameronMcNeishOutdoors Жыл бұрын

I love it Anne and I suspect it will replace my Bluetti which, although less than a year old, already feels dated. I think the new River 2 Pro is a real game changer. Zero to 100% charge in less than 70mins - just amazing!

@stum8374 Жыл бұрын

@Cameron McNeish Outdoors Of if you charge ANYTHING to fast you will lessen the amount of charge cycles you can get.i charge mine every second or third charge from the 12v cig socket just so that the batteries don't get to hot.

@rodd1000 Жыл бұрын

@@CameronMcNeishOutdoors only problem with rapid charging will significantly shorten the life of the battery. So think it’s a bit of a sales gimmick to be fair.

@kstewart3657 Жыл бұрын

You may want to look at Gadget John’ channel. He installed an Ecoflow setup in his campervan but has had to rip it out due to major safety concerns.

@CameronMcNeishOutdoors Жыл бұрын

That’s the beauty of these standalone power stations. You don’t have to wire them up to your leisure battery or anything else.

@tommcguigan7958 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried to power the van with the Bluetti?.

@rodd1000 Жыл бұрын

Was looking at this and the Bluetti EB70, which is currently £649 and a fair bit cheaper at the moment. Really don’t like the huge stick out handle on the back, what on earth were they thinking! Read quite a lot about ecoflow poor customer support too, which also has me a bit worried. I do prefer the ecoflow display tho. Decisions…

@CameronMcNeishOutdoors Жыл бұрын

As I said in the video, I hate the handle. I also hate the display on the Bluetti. As you say, decisions???

@alanmetcalfe2350 Жыл бұрын

Hi Cameron , can i just ask , have you ever considered a mini wind turbine ? if not have you seen many about on your travels ?

@CameronMcNeishOutdoors 8 ай бұрын

No, never tried one.

@ftlikemike 8 ай бұрын

Hi Cameron, how's you? I'm about to drop some money on a power bank to use as an off-grid ebike charger, nothing more really. I got the idea from you Bluetti vid and then moved with you on this one the Eco River so my question is how are you finding it, getting on okay? My bike batt is the same as yours and wonder how many times I can charge it (fully) on the stored energy capacity? I read some comments and wish that I didn't see that one where ecoflow overheated for whatever reason but mainly for the lack customer support/comms from the Ecoflow bunch. I'm easy going, should I get this one and just be happy getting out again the next day/two ? TIA

@CameronMcNeishOutdoors 8 ай бұрын

I stopped using the Ecoflow simply because of that stick-out handle. Because of it the unit wouldn't fit into the space in my campervan. I've continued using the Bluetti and I'm currently testing a cheaper power bank, an AllPowers R600 which has an LFP 299Wh battery. Not sure if it's much better than the Bluetti but a bit cheaper. Both batteries will power up my Trek e-bike battery, but just the once. Also testing an AllPowers solar panel but to be honest unless you get direct sunlight it's not much help, and direct sunlight is pretty much in short supply at the moment.

@ftlikemike 8 ай бұрын

did the ecoflow manage to charge up your battery (capacity?) more than once? Mine is 600wH@@CameronMcNeishOutdoors

@CameronMcNeishOutdoors 8 ай бұрын

@@ftlikemike Not really, managed about a charge and a bit. Better than the Bluetti mind you. Probably need a bigger capacity to get two full charges but then you’re taking about a bigger and more expensive power station.

@ftlikemike 8 ай бұрын

Thanks v much Cameron, experience counts! @@CameronMcNeishOutdoors

@sandymacdonald8485 Жыл бұрын

Far too much advertising

@mactheknife74 Жыл бұрын

Or, far too much of the things that a lot of us are interested in. I'm on the verge of buying a standalone power unit so found this particularly useful.

@stum8374 Жыл бұрын

Hi Cameron take a gander at YT gadget John about ecoflow....I suspect their wee machines are better than their big stuff.

@CameronMcNeishOutdoors Жыл бұрын

I’ll do that Stu. Suspect you’re right. The compact power banks have a very good international reputation and so far I’ve been delighted with this one. But keep watching - I’ll report on it from time to time on how it’s performing,