Charging Portable Generator With Solar Panels

Though I haven’t used this as a solar generator yet it has become my go to for power in my remote cabin in the Adirondack Mountains. Just the convenience of being able to power a few lights, tv, and sat modem without running a generator is awesome! I can recharge in about two hours off the generator that I used to run all day to power up my camp. I eventually will add some solar panels at some point but right now it’s great to not to have to run a generator all day. I had looked into buying panels, inverter, and batteries but found this as an very viable option.

Have been playing with the Delta 2 max and love it so far. My only problem is that I need more cord from the generator to the solar panels. I will order a longer cord and should be happy with it. I love the app and how easy it is to use.

I purchase the regular generator 2 yrs ago with solar panels because I was afraid of generators that use gas. I highly recommend this generator. I had to use for the first time during power outage for Hurricane Ian. This saved us from the heat here in Florida. We set up in the living room to be comfortable. The generator held up for 6 hrs before we had to charge it up. We had regular refrigerator plugged into it to keep our food from spoiling. Second night, I added a fan n a lamp n even use coffee machine to make fresh pot next morning. Last night we added a small TV. From the experience if we had another one we could have had one designated for refrigerator since it pulls more. I am going to purchase another one. Thank you who ever invented this!

I used solar panels, charge controllers, AGM batteries, and inverters for YEARS when I built out another camper. I was always searching for direct sun to 'refill' my batteries. I was such a pain—a real distraction to my travels. Now, I use an Ecoflow battery generator and their 800-watt charger. Today, I installed the charger. It was very easy compared to all the old components. So, I only need to take a short drive to charge my battery generator fully. My battery generator and charger are both connected to Ecoflow's app. I can watch the progress of charging and discharging. The app is very professional and provides way more information than I need. But it's nice. The battery generator eliminates the need for solar panels, a charge controller, and an inverter. The batteries in the generator are much better quality than the old AGM batteries. I'm so happy to have made the switch. I would recommend their products 100%; I was lucky to have purchased them during Prime Days and saved a considerable amount. They provide quality products. I'm a happy camper without thinking about the charge of my batteries. Life is good.

Recently I purchased from EcoFlow, a Delta 2 generator, 2 100-watt panels and a portable 220-watt solar panel kit, plus necessary cables and accessories. The purpose of the system is to power an off-grid art studio. Several years earlier, I purchased a JACKERY system, but it lacked the capacity for this project. After much research and studying numerous reviews, I chose the EcoFlow system. Not only were their products highly rated, they are state of the art, efficient, and customer service was excellent. Choosing all EcoFlow products made designing the project easy. All parts of the system are of highest quality and most important, compatible with one another. This simplified creating the system, prevented error, and enhanced safety. This project is a work in progress. EcoFlow’s excellent design allows expansion of the system with additional panels and storage batteries. All of the additional components are compatible and ‘plug & play’, making the system very flexible and easy to adapt to various needs. By adding the folding 220-watt solar panels to the very light Delta 2 generator, it becomes not only a portable system but extremely versatile. I’m very impressed and pleased with the design and quality of the products, their efficiency, expandability and ease of use. I look forward to working with it and recommend EcoFlow products without reservation. The 2-year warranty is also comforting.

I'm very impressed with this Solar Generator, its very easy to get started with and it charges very fast. Right now I'm just charging with the A/C wall outlet, but plan to get some solar panels in the spring before we head out to Arches National Park to camp in our RV. I really like the ECOFlow 400W foldable panel, but they are super expensive. The App on your phone is also very nice, and I can track whats going on with the EcoFlow without being next to it. I might also purchase the extra battery for this next Spring as well.

I purchased the River 2 Pro because I was looking for a good alternative solar generator to keep in my car for camping and weekend get aways. This device it perfect especially if you take advantage of the AC fast charging and if you need to go off grid, the solar charging is great too!!! I also use the device to charge up all my camera equipment in the field when shooting wild life photography. In the future I plan to use this device to keep my devices and the Glacier running on longer hiking trips at the base of the mountain! Can’t recommend enough!

Traveled first year with our RV all the way from Virginia to Colorado…. Boon dock a couple of places and it was darn hot!! No power. We had our portable fan as to minimize RV battery but just could not cool it enough. I have added and upgraded our RV battery since last year. In addition I purchased the ecoflow pro, ecoflow pro extra battery, ecoflow portable generator, and also the ecoflow 400W solar panel. I have tested it out and so far it works pretty darn good. Granted it will provide only 6 hours to power essentials and running one of 2 15k BTU AC. Of course I had to add softstart to the RV AC (very easy install). I plan on buying additional extra battery from ecoflow and of course double capacity to the RV batteries as well. Anyway for a beginner RV’er this solved my problems for cooling without excessive manipulation to the RV power system. I just used the 30A converter to 50 A directly to RV power input…and will power on for at least 6 hrs without the 400w solar and portable generator (haven’t tested generator yet) connected. We will see how it goes this year but so far I am very happy with our ecoflow system. Side note I build solar panel holder with pvc wood as it is light, flexible, and easily transported in RV…set it up so it will take less than 5 min to set up.

After charging my two batteries with my personal gas generator up to 85%, I chose to do the next 15% with 1 (one), 220 bifacial portable Solar panel. Eco flow suggests up to four panels. it did take over four hours to do 15% in full sun. The solar panel was very easy to set up, just click and connect. The hardest part was setting it up for sunlight because it folds in four panels, I had to make sure I didn’t crack the glass panels. I am a 63 year old female, using a solar panel for the first time. Next time I use it it will be a lot easier because the learning curve is over.

Solar panels are great and provide faster charging than I thought they would. They are extremely heavy however and I was unable to move them around well. Also, they are floppy and it is difficult to easily reposition them for sunlight. If you are not very strong and small in stature, you should consider a smaller panel set.