EF ECOFLOW DELTA Pro Ultra with Smart Home Panel 2, 6144Wh Power Station, 120/240V 7200W AC Output, Lifepo4 Battery Backup Expandable to 90kWh, Solar Generator for Home Use, RV

My experience with the purchase of the Ecoflow Delta Mini started out being frustrating, but ultimately the unit met my expectations fully.My desire for a portable power station was for a backup power solution in the event of emergencies. I wanted a unit that would be able to recharge our devices as well as small appliances for a substantial period without access to home electrical power. Another requirement was the ability to recharge the battery unit from a solar panel in case the power did not come back in a reasonable period of time. After some research, I settled on the Ecoflow brand and the Delta Mini as the model that could suit my basic needs while remaining within my budget.I initially purchased the Ecoflow Delta Mini listed at $799 with a $50 discount coupon upon checkout. I also purchased an Ecoflow 160 watt solar panel to accompany the battery unit for $349. I was pleased to receive both items within a few days of the order.Unfortunately, the Delta Mini I received did not work properly. The unit would charge up when plugged in and I could charge devices from it, but the power button (on/off) did not work. After shutting down from inactivity, the unit would only become active again if plugged back into the wall. Not good if you need to use the device but have no access to a working power plug.I called Ecoflow and after a short evaluation by the operator and an email, they agreed that the unit was defective and arranged for a shipping label for return and eventually replacement. Unfortunately, the process to receive a new unit would take several weeks. To avoid such a long wait, I sent the defective unit back and ordered a second unit from Amazon. The new unit arrived a couple of days later. Not long after, my defective unit got back to the factory and I was issued a full refund. Minor frustration, but the company made it right.As for the Ecoflow Delta Mini, it works as expected and very well at that. I tested it with the devices that I planned to power it with and found that it charged up multiple devices via the USB outlets at the expected rates. Even fast charging those phones via the one USB that has that capability. The unit also powered small appliances (albeit with significant drain of the battery). I tested a 1500 watt electric kettle with 1.7 liters of water, and was able to get a full boil in 6 minutes with about 16-18% batter drain at each attempt. The same test with 1.7 liters of water on a single burner 1200 watt hot plate took 13 minutes to a full boil and drained 36% of the battery. A test of keeping a 7 cu. foot freezer alive overnight (12 hours) gave me a 60% drain of the battery. All in all, interesting results. It meets my needs, but be aware that if you hope to power more appliances for a longer period of time you will need one of the bigger and more expensive units.As for recharging, the Delta Mini charged up very quickly from the wall plug. It only takes an hour or so to top up from the 50-60% area to full. When it’s really low (below 30%) you might need up to two hours to get a full charge.I was impressed with the solar panel. It was listed at 160 watts, and with full sunlight it gave exactly that. As the clouds passed by it dipped a bit (103, 137, etc.) but as long as the sun was strong it was plugging right along. However whenever the clouds blocked the sun, the output dropped all the way down. Sometimes in the 24-77 watt range, but often at zero. Keep that in mind, as the weather of the day will affect how much re-charge you will get. My test day had strong sun, but with periods that the clouds passed over and blocked it completely. All told, in that session it took me 1 hour to gain a 10% charge on the battery. If you are going to rely on the sun to get your battery from 0 to 100, expect it to take all day if it gets there at all. Perhaps a second (expensive) panel might make that more realistic.Overall, I am very pleased with the purchase as well as the response by customer service to my issues.

Everything arrived in less than 2 weeks without any problems. Connected this system to an existing 10 circuit transfer switch. Added an extra battery (now have 2), added 8 x 195-watt solar panels. Batteries came with a 30% change. Used solar and gas generator to charge to 100%. Then ran my 10 circuits (everything we must have) for over a day with solar disconnected. With solar connected (and some sunny days) we could run for a few days easy. Overall, very happy with the system.Had a chance to use their support and warranty recently. My 14-yr old gas generator died. So, I tried charging by plugging into a 110V outlet which didn't work, no error or indication why. Contacted support via email (emails are answered overnight) and got a canned response the next day that had me try the normal basic stuff. I answered back that none of that resolved the problem. They then wanted a detailed description of the problem and to upload a video of the failing phenomenon and also to try different outlets, which I did. After a couple of days, they determined (educated guess) the problem was the AC power cord and were sending me a new one. That took over a week and did noy fix the problem. I then asked them to replace the controller / inverted. The next day they informed they would send me a NEW unit as soon as they received my unit. They provided a FedEx shipping label. Sent my unit back and received the new replacement in just over a week. So why 5 stars? They replaced my unit with a NEW unit. I also found out that all the outlets I tried were unused and on a GFI circuit which popped as soon as the AC cord was plugged in, probably a grounding issue. AC charging worked fine on a non GFI outlet. Their products are great, and they honored their warranty. Uploading a video was a little strange!

Very durable Great product long lasting.

Plugged into a SHP and working great. Will update after a year or so.