EcoFlow portable power stations explained

EcoFlow Portable Power Stations
Type:	Portable solar generators Portable power stations
Inventor:	Lei Wang, Hannah Sieber, Fan Zheng, and Eli Harris
Inception:	2017
Manufacturer:	EcoFlow Technology
Available:	Yes
Models:	Delta, Delta Pro, Delta Max，Delta Mini, River, River Pro, River Max

EcoFlow portable power stations are a line of rechargeable portable batteries^[1] that charge via solar energy or power outlets and produce AC and DC power which would last several hours.^{[2] [3] [4]}

History

EcoFlow batteries are produced by EcoFlow Technology, which was established in 2017.^[5] One of its co-founders is Lei Wang, a former engineer at Chinese drones company DJI.^{[6] [7]} Its other co-founders include Hannah Sieber, Fan Zheng, and Eli Harris.^[8] The company has used crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo successfully to raise funds.

Products

EcoFlow portable power stations can go from zero to an 80% charge in less than an hour.^{[7] [9]} They provide power from 500 watts^[10] to 3000 watts.^[11]

Their main products include the River series of lightweight portable batteries designed to provide power for outdoors or in emergencies,^[7] but also can be used indoors.^{[12] [13] [14]}

Ecoflow also offers a wide range of innovative foldable solar panels, allowing you to transport your panel and use it both on the sand and in the mountains. These models are available in 60 Watts, 110 Watts, 220 Watts (with bifacial technology) and a 400 Watts model, allowing a Delta 2 to be recharged in 3 to 6 hours^[15]

In 2023, Ecoflow is releasing 3 smart products that go beyond their core area of expertise: A portable cooler capable of generating ice cubes named "Ecoflow GLACIER",^[16] a portable air conditioner named "Wave2"^[17] that can cool a room of less than 10 square meters, and an autonomous lawn mower called "Blade".^[18]

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Notes and References

1. Web site: EcoFlow Delta 2 . 2022-12-01 . Camera Jabber . en-GB.
2. Web site: The 5 best portable power stations of 2022 . 2022-12-01 . ZDNET . en.
3. Web site: 2021-11-17 . The Tech Items to Take on a Camping Trip . itechpost.com.
4. Web site: Jack Laurent . 2021-09-09 . EcoFlow Delta Pro portable power station review . 2022-12-01 . TechRadar . en.
5. Web site: Lithium batteries are expected to continue to dominate, accounting for 80 percent of the world's power battery storage deployment-industry-news . 2022-12-01 . large.net.
6. Web site: US-Chinese energy firm EcoFlow raises over $100m in GL Ventures-led round . 2022-12-01 . DealStreetAsia . en.
7. Web site: Chinese tech startups flock to foreign crowdfunding platforms . 2022-12-01 . Nikkei Asia . en-GB.
8. Web site: 2021-09-16 . EcoFlow. Ora la casa va a batteria . 2022-12-01 . la Repubblica . it.
9. Web site: Goldman . Joshua . EcoFlow River is a mobile power plant for all your gear . 2022-12-01 . CNET . en.
10. Web site: Field . Kyle . 2021-11-26 . The EcoFlow DELTA Pro Portable Power Station -- CleanTechnica Review . 2022-12-01 . CleanTechnica . en-US.
11. Web site: Rodgers . Evan . EcoFlow Delta Mini review: Ultra-fast charging in a tiny package . 2022-12-01 . Input . en.
12. Web site: Ricker . Thomas . 2017-04-12 . River is the big-ass battery you didn't know you wanted . 2022-12-01 . The Verge . en-US.
13. Web site: EcoFlow Delta Max portable power station: 3000W output and standby time of a year . 2022-12-01 . ZDNET . en.
14. Web site: Ecoflow Delta Max: Battery-powered generator can get you through most power outages . 2022-12-01 . ZDNET . en.
15. Web site: Portable 400W EcoFlow solar panel: A revolution for nomads . 2023-08-24 . PlanetOfCaro . en. .
16. Web site: EcoFlow Glacier Electric Cooler Review: This Thing Makes Ice! . 2023-08-08 . How To Geek . en.
17. Web site: EcoFlow WAVE 2 Portable Air Conditioner/Heater review – Designed to help you beat the summer heat! . 2023-06-08 . The Gadgeteer . en.
18. Web site: Review: EcoFlow Blade . 2023-06-08 . Wired . en.