Bro I can't tell you how valuable these videos are, and I love the informal, but well-researched way you present them. And no ego. No presumptions. AND we get to come along on the journey with you, and see the little mistakes. So cool, thank you for these.

I like how he made a point of it without permit, it draws attention to it for people who need a way without them.

I have multiple EcoFlows. What I love about them is that they are mobile and reliable. I don't use them to "save money" per se but I like the freedom that it provides by being able to power up devices even when I am far away from a socket. I can use it in my yard, in my truck, or in a coffee shop in the case of my River Mini. Amazing devices and everyone should really have one because you'll never know when you're gonna use it but definitely will, eventually.

I'm currently using the Delta Pro independently charging with a 400 watt panel. I'm pretty happy to see that the Smart Home Pane works as intended. This is gonna be the ultimate goal right here. I also love the modularity in the sense that if I need offgrid power somewhere else I can just take one and go.

Thing to remember is that Solar Panels are pretty much always "live". Adding two panels in series takes the voltage to over 100V for many domestic panels. Series arrangements are often a good idea but you need to treat the installation as if you were wiring up your house with the power switch on.....

Thank you so much for continue to share your Ecoflow journey with the community. It is so awesome seeing the progress your team is making on the office and showing off how you are able to leverage their products in combination with the solar panels. I hoping to have a similar setup in my home in the future and these videos are so informative and inspirational.

I Love your content and delivery. We got an EcoFlow system and Smart Panel. I have a serious solar system. Even with shorter day light this time of year..... we Love our system. Thanks for your advice. We so appreciate You!

Most places will require a permit for the connection of the Ecoflow Smart Panel which is a transfer switch, to the main panel. While the Ecoflow Smart switch takes care of making sure you are not back feeding the grid. The potential still exists so that's why a permit may be required. Also, while transfer switches or in this case a (Smart Panel) are fairly easy to install it still should be done by or at least checked by professional before you test it out of connect to it. The Ecoflow and extra batteries are a little pricier up front than a standby home generator. The Ecoflow will cost a small fraction of what a gas or propane powered generator will cost in a grid down situation. Best of all the potential to power all or part of your home using the sun becomes an option that allows it to pay for itself over time.

Very clear explanations. You are the second KZfaqr I follow that has had excellent experience with EcoFlow. Thank you!

Great discussion of the voltage and amperage issues. You didn't mention the difference between operating voltage and open-circuit voltage, so lets be sure that people understand that. Open-circuit voltage is the voltage the panel(s) generate when there is no current being drawn. The total open circuit voltage in series must be lower than the maximum voltage accepted by the inverter. So if you have three panels in series, you take Voc * 3 and make sure that number is less than the maximum voltage the ecoflow can handle. Also note that even in shade, a solar panel will generally be producing its open circuit voltage when open circuited (no current). Operating voltage is the voltage the panel(s) generate when operating at their maximum power point. It also tends to be roughly the voltage the panels operate at when partially shaded (just with less current). You want the total operating voltage in series to be within the MPPT range of the EcoFlow. And its actually a bit more complicated because you also want the inverter to be able to handle a partially shaded string, so really you also want the total operating voltage in series, minus one panel, to also be within the MPPT voltage range of the inverter. Also keep in mind when calculating the total possible production, that the production is occurring at the operating voltage, not at the open circuit voltage. So you want the total operating voltage of the string to be as high as possible to make as much production as possible given the current limit of the inverter. -- Now there is a huge problem with partial shading in a parallel x series configuration. In your case, 3s3p. The problem is that if a panel in one of the series is shaded, the optimal operating voltage for that string is far lower than the optimal operating voltage of the other strings connected in parallel. Since the voltage is forced to be the same for things connected in parallel, this will cause the partially shaded string to contribute almost no current (essentially losing the entire string instead of just the shaded panel) due to the other strings forcing the voltage higher. This is why you generally do not want to parallel strings, not in modern day. You want each series string going into its own dedicated MPPT. That way partial shading on one string only drops out the partially shaded-panels in that string and allows the rest of the panels in that string to fully contribute to your production. -- And there is also a problem when you parallel more than two strings. Nearly all solar panels are specified to only be able to parallel two strings without fusing. The only safe way to parallel more than two strings (and I would argue even when paralleling just two strings...) is to run them through a solar combiner box that includes a series fuse for each string. If you don't do that and one of your strings shorts out (due to damage or whatever), the other strings in the array will feed their entire combined current into that one shorted string. If you have more than two strings in parallel, that can cause a fire. That's why a proper solar combiner box is necessary when paralleling panels or paralleling strings. (But as I said above, in modern times you want to avoid paralleling strings if at all possible and have each string going into its own dedicated MPPT, to ensure that a partially shaded string can still contribute to production). -- And there is ALSO (yet again) a problem when paralleling a lot of strings... now the highest possible current might exceed what DIYers actually use for their wiring. And that can cause a fire too. As long as there is a series fuse for each string, then the wiring for each string only has to nominally handle that string's current contribution. The trunk (after the paralleling) wiring on the other-hand must be able to handle to the total combined current. Getting 30A-capable "solar" wiring and MC4 connectors for this is easy. Once you head north of 20A, though, a lot of the cheap stuff people buy starts to have problems. Cheap MC4 connectors, cheap wires, bad crimps, etc... things can get dangerous in a hurry. Yet another reason not to parallel more than two strings. Hand-touching the MC4 junctions and all the wiring during full production is a good idea to make sure there are no hot spots. -Matt

This is amazing. I live just south of Tampa, & just before that hurrican, last fall, we bought a small gas generator (it's still in the box!). These large battery systems seem to be much more useful, as you have demonstrated, not just for emergency use, but to save money too.

This video is why I binge this content. It's real, usable, and relatable to what I experience when I try stuff out. THANK you.

Great presentation and I will offer one piece of advice. Perhaps you could have done a quick overview on the difference between calculating the voltage from a parallel circuit or circuit in series. I believe this would add value and not add any confusion as the calculations are not that difficult.

Ricky, So fun and practical, I love this series! Cheers, Eric

Thanks for the video. I'm planning on setting up my garage similarly for an off-grid solar/battery system. This will allow me to charge cars for free without worrying about grid-connect shenanigans. I was planning on running an extension cord to the house for essentials during power outages. Wheeling a battery into the house sounds like a lot less trouble, especially if I don't want to keep a window or door open in the rain for the extension cord. I'm really hoping vehicle-to-home tech becomes practical in the near future. 50-100 kwh would be very handy during a period of prolonged bad weather.

Great video! I'm planning a solar + battery system on my new apartment here in Barcelona and you've given me some good ideas.

Very educational video, glad to see creators getting folks excited about the PV space. One note: while there are disclaimers throughout, there are some concerns that have been mentioned previously by others on this video. I also wanted to bring up UL listing for components (for safety and fire testing), specifically for the PV connectors. Though easy to install, they are also easy to install/crimp incorrectly; could lead to arcing or thermal failure at the connections made. And the components used should also be listed as intermateable with one another; if not, could lead to the same types of failures I mentioned even if installed 100% correctly due to the connector mismatch.

We just completed the installation of a home battery system made by NeoVolta which is near you in Poway. We liked the design because it uses LiFePo batteries instead of NMC and it could connect our pre-existing PV system to it's a/c input while having it's own PV panels connected to their inverter.

Fantastic work on a basic overview of how to setup a simple system. A few thoughts. 1. Permitting is very variable depending on the state or province that you are in. 2. Depending on your latitude and cold weather temperature variances. There is a a temperature coefficient that could push the voltage from the panels going into the ecoflow above the 150V maximum because as temperature drops in cold weather even at +10c will increase the voltage output from the panels. This could overload the PV input max. 3. Panels on the ground could lead to an overheating scenario as there isn’t enough airflow to keep them inside the operating temp maximum. The modular systems are absolutely a necessity at a minimum for any resiliency. Great work on the video. I’m at the latitude 53 so we get real cold temps.

There is one more warning regarding EcoFlow MPPT and solar panels - you cannot exceed the 150V with OPEN CIRCUIT voltage, not load voltage. This partially limits the available configurations. Not a big deal (similar limitations are also on Victron MPPT controllers), but it's worth to mention. Excellent video, this one (practical) is what I like most. The panels just laying on the ground is a good trick - as temporary solution of "let's see if it even works" it makes for a great idea. Imagine you would have to climb back to the roof to re-wire the panels :D

Great info. In South Africa we have what they call "loadshedding" controlled blackouts to insure the national grid does not collapse. So for the last few years we have needed to look for alternatives to power our homes.

This is solar and batteries at the level I'm comfortable with...great video breaking it down thanks.

Thanks for this video, Ricky. You’ve touched on many of the issues that we discuss for owners who want to put panels on their rooftops…the basics. And you also discussed one very important aspect of solar and storage, which is that it’s all basically modular and can be dismantled and moved or upgraded. That, coupled with the “no permits“ aspect should make solar and storage attractive for everyone. The only thing I would add to this discussion is that if people aren’t already, they soon will be, driving their largest storage battery around. Of course, this is another big permitting hurdle, as well as software and firmware development. But it’s happening! At the speed of Light, so to speak.

Although yes, a Tesla wall would be much easier on the complexity issues, your approach is best because of the human factor. If things go south, and stay south for say, a month and don't look to improve, and if you decide that your area is no longer safe, those battery packs are highly portable. (And will be hugely valuable.) Your videos are telling everyone, fight the Grid but be smart to be Safe.

Ricky, Nice Ecoflo follow up! I bought an Ecoflow Pro for my grandson for a Christmas present and will be sharing this video with him to get him thinking about options for how he can put it to use. Keep up the great work my San Diego neighbor!

This is one of the main reason I love watching your videos, I've recommended your solar contractor for many of my family and friends. I myself still waiting to install my solar panels, I would love to find out, how did you get used solar at such a low price? remember sharing is caring so let me know. thanks again

Hey Ricky! Saw you at the Ecolow livestream a few months back. Big fan. Good to see that you've gone all in on these products!

Good show. I subscribed. Keep this kind of content coming.

Mahalo for all this VALUABLE, real experience and information! Hawai’i already charges 2.5 to 3 times the kWH-per dollar that the mainland does. I don’t have heating or air conditioning, so I should take advantage of the fact and get off the grid.

Having never been able to get over the price of the so-called "solar generators", I built my own small (1kwh) solar system. A new roof is going on the house right now, so I'll be able to roof a larger (5kwh) off-grid system this year. I don't want the corrupt energy utilities (San Diego Gouge and Extortion there, and Pacific Power Grab here.) to usurp my electricity, either, so it will never go online. During the several years I've been watching your journey, Ricky, I've also bought several different types of batteries, chargers, inverters, and cases, and put together some various power storage systems. The 12V 200A box is my favorite pouch battery setup. It'll run a 3hp electric chainsaw anywhere and cost under $200. Please keep producing videos. You have some unique perspectives on all this stuff and they're interesting to watch.

Great video and great PV modules powering the ECOFLOW delta max to power the whole house .🤙

Great content, i love the Ecoflow stuff as i use them out in the field whilst working.

I really appreciate you going into the details this way. Little hiccups and pitfalls are NOT advertised by the sellers.

Thanks as always Ricky!

I have this system but only due to a fortuitous Inheritance that paid for it. We are so grateful for this, as we would never have been able to afford it otherwise. It's a key function on our sustainable homestead.

This is my dream setup!! For now I have a small collection of portable ecoflow power stations I got for emergency backup power. I use them to run different items on pass through power when the weather is good. It’s been a great way to learn how to use the equipment and understand how it works. I’m not an electrician so understanding panel configurations is a challenge. Though I have hooked two panels together in series to run my Delta. That’s as far as I’ve gotten. 😂 i don’t have sun exposure all year round like you do, but I can get quite a bit of usage in the summer and fall months. I’m recharging my River pro on a 190w HQST panel now. Hoping for a sunny spring!

This is actually something I am very interested in. With my current plan from the power company, I pay 6¢ from 9pm to 5pm, and 24¢ from 5pm to 9pm. I'd LOVE to have enough battery backup to run my house for that 4 hours without being on the grid and then just charge the batteries back up in the other 20 hours. I just need to get enough money up to buy the batteries.

So Wise , Thank You . Such an interesting system .

I loved this Vlog, very informative, like yourself I can work out on paper the variables, but doing it in physically is a different animal, but you did it, and much respect for you for that. I learned a lot from your descriptions of the troubles you faced, laying it on the ground first was not on my previous plans, but what a smart idea, guess what, I am doing that. You are indeed a smart but also a commonsensical man. I also agree with the independent battery unit approach, so you can add on as required. The only change I would make, was putting the lighting and refrigeration on its own independent circuit, as we can not live without food or lighting. (but maybe you thought about that) Regardless, thanks for the great Vlog.

Brilliant solution.

I have been using a single EcoFlow Delta Pro with 800 Watts of solar for my Tiny House for a few months. Since I don't produce much in the Winter I have been mostly charging the battery off-peak to save money heating my TH during the winter. We have 6.5 cents for off-peak vs. 15.5 cents during on-peak. Come spring/summer it should cover all of me cooling needs, but we will see.

I'm glad people are continuing to cover used panels. I have had mine for 5 years. They typically produce their rated output. I only paid 64$ each got them. When I tell people they are so skeptical. Then they say what about warranty. I just told them I bought 10 extra panels and stored them.

i know you probably have sponsors and/or life circumstances that guided you to the products that you review, but i just wanted to bring to your attention Outback's Mojave inverter and Enphase iq ac-coupled solar panel system. They work in grid active and grid down situation, and time of use offsetting. Mojave does 8kW continuous and 12kW (30seconds). I highly recommend as its whats in my garage. In general would like to see more content on AC-coupled solar and battery storage. It is easier to design and is becoming quite affordable. Thanks, and keep up the great content.

THANKS RICKY 🤗 for sharing this option, and many more people are doing this as well

You can also take delta pro to an actual EV car changer to change it back up in an extended power outage. You could the Extra Batteries with you to the EV changer and change them all back up to full and go back home to get a few more days of power.

Great video. I have the same set up....I'm north of you in Carlsbad. I realized in the winter I will need another battery though since there is less sun to charge the system. I'm running the whole house off these.

thanks for the infomercial!

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Thank you very much for your interesting video. The wiring and setup of the solar panels is quite challenging, because you are not allowed to cross the 150 V-Limit of the Converter. And you always have to consider the voltage increase of the panels in low temperature, so you better stay around 120V with your string(s). But what you should know: The 15A ist not a Limit, but the max "amount" of power the converter can use. You can connect 30 A with no problems, but it will only use 15 A. That means you can overpanel regarding to Ampere, but not regarding to Voltage. That gives a little more freedom.

Great video. You should mention about Voc and Vmp of the solar panel, the total Voc of the panels should not exceed the max PV input of the Solar generator and you also need to factor in the Voc rise as temperature goes down. The Vmp is the one you use for calculate (Vmp x Imp) the power you will get from the panels. So if your Vmp is around 37V, the Voc may be around 44V, so for 3 panels in series the total Voc is 44V x 3 = 132V (18V of head room for Voltage rise in cold weather), total Vmp is 37V x 3 111V. BTW, so in your city you do not need to get a permit to install solar panels on the roof?

Great video! As an outdoor enthusiast and someone who values family time, having a reliable home backup power solution is essential. The Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series seems like a fantastic choice with its massive capacity, fast recharging, and durable design. It's definitely worth considering for all our outdoor adventures and ensuring uninterrupted power supply at home.

Great DIY video. It took me 9 months to get my solar + battery working (from 1 installation work day to the day my battery storage actually worked). It was a combination of installer incompetence (not knowing how to hook up a system with storage), delays from failing inspection (due to installer incompetence), poor customer support from the battery manufacturer to admit the battery was defective and to get me an RMA to replace the battery. But now that it works, I buy no energy from the power company at high tariff rates - only low tariff and super low tariff. The battery is 9.7 kWh and can input or output 5 kW. I choose to charge the battery in the middle of the day when the system is generating more than 5 kWh. With the battery at 40% SOC, it only takes 60 to 90 minutes to recharge the battery.

Awesome video, thank you.

Be careful with the voltage limit. Don’t plan to build 150Vdc of solar to your controller in his case. Some controller can go to higher voltage, my controller goes to 500. Give your controller some room for cool mornings. On cool morning your solar can spike the voltage and hurt the controller. Great video and everyone stay safe working with these voltage, as I was told years ago, electricity is a son of a Bxxxx it will wait for you all day.

Nice video. Thanks I enjoy the work you do. On the ecoflow and data reporting thing you "mentioned". The vendor needs to realize that data collection & reporting is a feature that drives loyalty and engagement. Geeks like us will want to see anything we can, geeks are like that because we might want to optimize some setup or just to show our friends how well it works etc. A decent reporting package would probably drive novel uses for the product they didn't consider as customers start using the data to drive how the system functions. I could talk for days on the topic, spent 20 years in software and operations where data and reporting were critical but here's a real example on a scale like this. Inkbird makes the best temperature & humidity sensors hands down. Solid design build, works very well and are quite reasonably priced. Their main market are brewers and meat & cheese agers, that's why I have their products. They also now have wifi/smart control units that I'm using in ways they haven't thought of but they have the same reporting package as the ecoflow so based on that alone they are losing sales. I need a bunch that do the same but am looking elsewhere so a solution that lets me access data and that I can share with my friends because I do cool stuff. They then might go out and buy the same. So in short data collection & reporting drives engagement which drives satisfaction and satisfied customers are your best sales channel period. And a reporting can be a product differentiator that drives purchasing decisions. I really love what I've seen of their products but I would go with a competitor that wasn't as robust if their reporting was more robust than what ecoflow has. The crazy thing is that once developed "reporting" is low maintenance so it doesn't have much overhead.

*One of the things your video post clearly demonstrates is the overall complexity of trying to balance the strings of Solar Panels so you can charge the batteries as quickly and as fully per day of sunshine as possible while coming as close to the maximum volts and amps rating as the solar generator's built in MPPT controller allows for to obtain maximum efficiency. For myself, I don't have time to screw around and experiment with a solution, I simply need to be able to connect up the system and it just works ! This is where I think a micro inverter solar array based system is by far simpler, more flexible, and way more efficient than line based DC Solar Controller Technology is. With a micro inverter solar panel array, you can mix and match different makes and wattage rated sizes of solar panels, since each panel is converted on the line from its DC voltage outputs directly to a micro AC inverter which then sends the power down the line as AC current to the charge controller master box, which feeds into your solar generator. There's less current loss due to line resistance with AC current then with DC current as well. You can then manually dial in the amount of DC voltage and current you want to feed into your portable solar generator's MPPT DC charge controller to easily match the maximum specification of your unit.*

LOVE your videos and always get a lot out of them. Recently watched your "expose" on the Fukishima water release. No surprise that Canada has been the worst offender to date. I too have solar power and could NOT grasp how to maximize my volt and amperage output on my panels for maximum benefit. UNTIL I watched ExploristLife on KZfaq explain series/parallel wiring. It finally clicked for me. Worth a watch to make the whole thing clear and simple. Keep up the good work please.

Wow I love this idea!!!

Great video! You were right when you DM'd me on Twitter telling me that I would enjoy it! YES, as we discuused, using solar & batteries to allow you to go 100% off grid energy wise, with a vertical ground source heat pump, electric cooking hob, & electric car, is THE way to both save the planet by reducing our carbon footprints to near zero, as well as saving HUGE amounts of money on energy & fuel - you can't get cheaper than FREE after setup! And solar panels can last 30yrs!

Great video... I have been looking at using ecoflow in the same configuration you have, but missed that they have a smart panel, and didn't think about the fact you wouldn't have to send power back to the grid (bypassing the need for the permits!). Curious, where did you get the used solar panels from?

Awesome video!

Yup, even if you want to get a grid tied solar system installed, it's still good to have a portable system for when you need extra power or for emergencies before you get the grid tied system installed. I have an eco flow I bought just for running the microwave and fridge for a while in a power outage and fold out panels that can recharge it during the day. I have a different power generator and solar panel for my laptop, etc. I plan to build a decorative solar power battery charging station in the front yard.

Thanks for this super clear information... One thing I want to ask if that you ( for a fixed house setup ) thought about adding the Ecoflow Power Hub with 3 batteries to the Smart Home Panel. So you can put in more Solar Power? Or is this a strange idea ? Thanks in advance

sounds great. 1 question.. I have a 220v well pump on a 60A circuit,. Will this system work for my pump?

Hi! I have the EcoFlow pro and have been interested in the power wall panel. The only thing stopping me is the installation. My circuit breaker is out doors so I am not sure 🤔 if the panel is rated for outside weather. My other concern is, will the electrician be able to install it without many problems? Will they have to watch a tutorial from EcoFlow 😅

Great video.. serious question.. could the eco flow or solar work if there was an EMP set off?

Great presentation. I looks like a better solution than the larger backups with portability

Hey Ricky. Have you ever tried hooking the Ecoflow systems up to pull power from a vehicle's alternator while the vehicle is in use? That might come in quite handy when you have to be away form the power grid for an extended period of time for instance, during a weather disaster.

The simple way to look at putting power generation of any type in series or parallel is, putting them in series increases the voltage, where you add the power value from each source to get the voltage output from the system. Putting power generation in parallel increases current output. It's better to match voltage on each parallel path, or you get into harder calculations to figure out what you're going to get.

I’ve got 2x Delta Pros and Smart Home Panel in the UK. Generally works well, but there are a few criticisms not covered in your videos… 1) The Delta Pro fans are noisy, and the Home Panel too. They really need to be situated far away from living spaces, like you have them in an outside facing cupboard, or a cellar (basement). Mine are in an under stairs cupboard, but you can hear them in the next room. 2) They’re clearly designed to take solar connected directly like you show in this video, but if you’ve also got some existing AC coupled solar panels, the software has no way of detecting the excess solar and soaking it up. The best you can automate is fixed amount at a fixed time of day, which doesn’t allow for weather / seasons. 3) Their European tech support team aren’t great at responding, and my electrician didn’t rate their knowledge.

How is the storage capacity and charge/discharge rate affected by temperature? Will they lose effectiveness in cold weather? (Cold meaning below 0F)

If I had two Delta Pro’s with a 240v double voltage hub and tie that into a breaker in my panel (similar to how my solar inverter is installed). Could I use the AC input to charge the Delta pro batteries from the grid (really the excess power I’m generating from my solar array) during the day and set it to push that power into my panel at night. I’m in California and have a net meter installed as I have solar already. With time of use it would benefit me to to take some of the power that I’m generating to the grid during the day and store it in batteries and use it at night when power is more expensive. Thoughts?

this is very interesting my house runs only on electricity and i feel as this would help me a great deal and i have power prices depending on different time of day.

What is the total storage capacity in terms of kw/h? How does it compare to your houses daily use?

Greetings Sir, What camera were you guys using for the outside shot. It did really well in all that sun. Were ND filters involved?

Ricky, I’ve been watching and enjoying your videos as well as others on KZfaq. I have a EcoFlow Delta Pros system with 8 335 watts solar panels. I understand about series vs parallel but I want to be clear on how you set up the 3 sets of 3 panels. Am I right in thinking you set up 3 panels per set in series and the 3 sets in parallel? 3 in series equals ~111 volts and 9 panels times 335 watts equals 3015 watts max? Or is the 3rd set of 3 panels going through an inverter and feeding the AC as dual charge? My understanding is that the EcoFlow will cut back the solar as it’s charged up so it should be protected right? Thanks in advance for your videos

thank you for making this video. Do you have the solar panels connected to the delta pros all the time or you disconnect them when it reaches a certain level? Also did you add a 30 amp circuit breaker to the main panel for each delta pro for fast charging? I was watching the video on how to install the smart panel and it mentioned that. If I was going to charge the delta pros using solar only why would I need to add the 30 amp circuit breakers?

Sounds good in theory. In my city you need a permit and inspections to have solar. I had 20 panels in my backyard. When they saw them after a hurricane blew down the fence, I got a visit from the zoning department and threatened with a $500. a day fine. So I disconnected them and stacked them on the porch until after the fence was fixed. Also any electric work done without a permit voids your homeowners insurance. If they made the batteries to plug into any outlet to run your house you would be better off in regards to insurance. Insurance companies also are starting to frown on legit solar systems using over 20 panels.

I’m definitely subscribing! Awesome info! So I could easily run off grid with solar & charging my EcoFlo batteries? Maybe if something happens & I’m not able to charge them, then use a portable generator to charge them?

South Florida: 1200watt solar 72vdc pool pump, $100 premium over standard pump that needed replacement anyway. Eight used 180watt panels = $250 (17cents a watt) , y-cables and 10feet extension = $30. 3/16in x 50ft wire rope so it's don't blow away = $14, No timer, No ac converter. RTI = 16months

This video on solar panels is in short supply. I would like to know how you know what voltage your need to consider when hooking up to something like the invertor? Also what if you are using microinverters how does that change the connection setup? How is that Two Bit HQ hooked up to allow you to feed your home-selected cicruits? Does it sense the power from the grid and when it is lost switch over to battery power from your EcoFlow units?

At the 300w you were pulling (and the 9 panels powering/charging the batteries) how long can you run the office completely off grid?

How do you stop power backfeeding to the grid when running the house on the batteries, and if you wanted to run the whole house while charging and discharging the batteries, would you need the smart panel, esp if you have more then 10 circuits you need to run. TIA

how much power will be needed to run 2 AC units 6 tons each and appliances at home. Can the eco flow will be able to do it?

Hi, I watch many of your you tubes and follow many of your advice/ideas, mostly relate to solar. I just bought Ecoflow Delta Pro as I understand that SDE&G charges different rates for electricity during the day. Please show us how you program or use Ecoflow Delta Pro to save the most by charging it during low rate time and use that saved energy in high rate time. Thanks

Have you done your earthing right? I've heard about people using power tools having short circuit problems. Does the Eco flow even have a port for connecting the earthing circuit?

So the smart home panel acts as the isolator? It seems you're still using grid electricity for your office though storing rather than selling the excess generation. So how does the permit-circumventing isolation occur?

Permits depend on where you live. For example if I mount panels on my roof, I need a permit. If I tie it to the house power, I need a permit. We are backwards.

Hay Bud! Nice going there & very informative! Maybe on your next system, try using Server Rack LFP batteries from EG4 (Signature Solar). Inverters there are pretty awesome too!

Even if you are not connected to the grid you still need permits in the vast majority of places,. For instance ; I am building on vacant land from scratch, I will definitely need permits for both my mounting systems and the electrical part. Even without grid connection, one reason is if Firefighters need to come and deal with something they need to be able to safely shut off the solar power rapidly and easily, to do their work.

Great video, thank you. I was seriously considering solar but very few solar companies will install or service their system where I live. And to do so did not make economic sense. My monthly power bill averages $75 per month in summer and $300 per month in winter. Cheapest equivalent power solar system quoted was about $275 per month and up. My little 850 sq ft house needs 3 plug-in space heaters running 24/7 all winter to heat half the house. I'm not an electrical expert, but are the batteries charged from the solar panels first then the grid power kicks in after the sun sets, and/or power use exceeds solar panel output? OR do solar panels and grid power charge the batteries simultaneously? I want to maximize solar panel usage. How does one tell if the batteries are being charged primarily first from the solar panels? And can the batteries take months of freezing? Couple months straight night time temps are at 0*F and day time never gets above 25*F. What system configuration can you or anyone recommend? House is too small to have a wood stove install permitted. I'm concerned about power outages lasting several days like neighboring communities. If that happens here in winter, I will freeze to death. Thank you.

Do you think a home can do Ecoflow Smart Panel with a Ecoflow battery, and Enphase Home Battery? And in future can both system work in sync with V2H from EV?

Anti-islanding protection? Normally grid tied inverters need to shut down in case of grid outage. Does it disconect house from grid during power outage?

Wow this setup is amazing. I always wanted an ecoFlow Solar generator! Question, will this setup handle electricity to my house if I average 600 kwh a month if so how long? Also is this constantly charging your generator and battery while you use it?

Where is your ground? Are you running a floating ground? Where is your neutral bonded? Is there neutral voltage between the two systems?

Open question: Inreferance to the more time tracked request. Can you export the date? Then you could build that year with exported info.

I also live in San Diego (Penasquitos). I have an ideal south facing 30 deg sloped roof. Are permits NOT required (specifically SDG&E and City of San Diego) to mount a small solar array (ie. 2KW) to a roof to "feed" a separate non-grid tie temp backup power station (ie EcoFlow) ? Would appreciate your knowledge since you have a similar setup, although your panels are on the ground.

Where did you get used panels? I'm in Michigan, and at $70 - $100 a panel, I would be more than happy to get going on my solar plan. The only permits I might need would be for the roof installation because I don't care about selling back to the electric company. At that price, I could afford to develop the battery walls and buy the power management, and even get a new roof.

Do you think a 3-panel and 2-panel series hooked parallel will work for a Delta Pro? I have 10 Mission Solar 310-watt panels to use for 2 Delta pros. I’m trying to get a plan for two sets of 5 panels to charge my Deltas. The 150-volt max limitation is my problem. Your expert advice would be welcome.

Do you have an update to this system? I looking at the same setup.