Electronics Ecoflow/Portable Power Stations - Page 2

BWillie · 05:06 PM

Does anybody have one of these? How well do you like them and what can they power?

I am fascinated by the technology and how far we've come to make these things affordable. Gas generators are loudly annoying, give off fumes, costly to run and usually take up alot or space. These LiFePO4 batteries are much quieter and easier to lug around. Dont degrade near as much as older technology. You can use them everyday for a decade.

Thinking about buying a smaller one like an Ecoflow River 2 Pro to power a 12V fridge when I travel and also power an Nespresso machine when Im camping/hiking. Apparently they can operate some stuff via XBoost (up to 1600 watts) for a short time even. The bigger Ecoflows can pretty much power anything in your home.

I've even watched some YouTube videos of people who buy solar panels and can live off grid indefinitely in RVs/Vans/Tiny Home. You can even set up not even too many panels and charge your car. Fascinating!

HonestChieffan · 03-03-2025, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEAVER

Is there not a prepper or apocalypse thread on CP?? That is surprising.

its there just been inactive forever

**Rain Man** · 03-03-2025, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

its there just been inactive forever

They're all off the grid.

BEAVER · 03-03-2025, 02:15 PM

The first rule of prepping is - you don't talk about prepping.

burt · 03-03-2025, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I also recently bought one of those water-

This one uses UV light and is recharged by usbc. Because zombies.....

BWillie · 03-03-2025, 03:52 PM

Just bought a Ecoflow River Pro 2 off of Ebay refurbished for $239

The test is if it will power my Nespresso machine on XBoost. Nespresso needs 1500 watts for about a minute.

**Lzen** · 03-04-2025, 10:28 AM

Huh, this is intriguing. I may have to get one of these.

NewChief · 03-04-2025, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lzen

Huh, this is intriguing. I may have to get one of these.

I will say that if you've never roadtripped/camped with a fridge/freezer that doesn't require ice, it's amazing. Not having to deal with ice melt with your groceries is fantastic.

**Lzen** · 03-04-2025, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewChief

I will say that if you've never roadtripped/camped with a fridge/freezer that doesn't require ice, it's amazing. Not having to deal with ice melt with your groceries is fantastic.

Well, I never messed with ice melt but definitely ice. I can't see needing icemelt when camping in the summertime like we do. The ice melts in a day and you're buying more. But that would be nice to not have to continue buying ice. Our camper does have a little fridge, though.

NewChief · 03-04-2025, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lzen

Well, I never messed with ice melt but definitely ice. I can't see needing icemelt when camping in the summertime like we do. The ice melts in a day and you're buying more. But that would be nice to not have to continue buying ice. Our camper does have a little fridge, though.

Hah. I just meant the ice melting and creating water that then gets stuff in your cooler wet/soggy. Or you can drain the water, but that makes the remaining ice melt even faster.

So yeah, not dealing with your ice melting is really nice.

BWillie · 03-04-2025, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewChief

Hah. I just meant the ice melting and creating water that then gets stuff in your cooler wet/soggy. Or you can drain the water, but that makes the remaining ice melt even faster.

So yeah, not dealing with your ice melting is really nice.

Yeah the mess ice with coolers make is very annoying. I can throw whatever I want in an electric and no soggy card board etc.

03-02-2025, 12:28 PM
BWillie Give 110% like KJ Adams Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-748759	Ecoflow/Portable Power Stations Does anybody have one of these? How well do you like them and what can they power? I am fascinated by the technology and how far we've come to make these things affordable. Gas generators are loudly annoying, give off fumes, costly to run and usually take up alot or space. These LiFePO4 batteries are much quieter and easier to lug around. Dont degrade near as much as older technology. You can use them everyday for a decade. Thinking about buying a smaller one like an Ecoflow River 2 Pro to power a 12V fridge when I travel and also power an Nespresso machine when Im camping/hiking. Apparently they can operate some stuff via XBoost (up to 1600 watts) for a short time even. The bigger Ecoflows can pretty much power anything in your home. I've even watched some YouTube videos of people who buy solar panels and can live off grid indefinitely in RVs/Vans/Tiny Home. You can even set up not even too many panels and charge your car. Fascinating! Last edited by BWillie; 03-02-2025 at 05:06 PM..
Posts: 51,707

03-03-2025, 02:15 PM	#18
BEAVER Starter Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Oregon Casino cash: $-4939500	The first rule of prepping is - you don't talk about prepping.
Posts: 966

03-03-2025, 03:52 PM	#20
BWillie Give 110% like KJ Adams Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-748759	Just bought a Ecoflow River Pro 2 off of Ebay refurbished for $239 The test is if it will power my Nespresso machine on XBoost. Nespresso needs 1500 watts for about a minute.
Posts: 51,707

03-04-2025, 10:28 AM	#21
Lzen Banded Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Oz Casino cash: $-109308	Huh, this is intriguing. I may have to get one of these. __________________ Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.
Posts: 42,355