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EcoFlow’s $200 PowerStream is so clever, you might buy a $4,000 solar generator (www.theverge.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Title reads like at ad, but this is a new way to reach energy independence. I actually have a small EcoFlow device and it’s pretty good for the price.

I hope this tech can be made available in the US soon.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

There is still a solution for that, solar + battery. I would love to have one myself, but solar alone can be a bit expensive on its own.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Sure, but this solution isn’t that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Yes it is if you read the article, that's exactly how he had it set up, and then you just have to manually move the battery where power is needed. You just can't use your wall outlets when there's an outage.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

A battery is ~$8300 - 10k. It's amazing how many places will try to charge $16k.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

48v 100ah battery with Bluetooth BMS built in is around 700$ on ali express... Slightly more direct from Amazon in the USA if you want it fast. Will store close to 5kwh which I guarantee you beats out this solution. Of course you'd still need to buy the grid sync inverter (available in many places) as well as a solar mppt charger and solar cells. Still will come below this cost - or you'll simply blow by the capacity of what you would have paid for this solution. But gotta have the old noggin on straight to do it yourself.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If it was that easy to do it right, you'd have small businesses offering to do it for thousands, instead of the current going rates, which is tens of thousands.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I don't disagree for sure, but at some point the price will become more competitive as other companies see dollar signs...