I have a 202118RR patriot edition. I have an Eco Flow Delta 2 and i was wondering if there was a way to plug it in inside the trailer or do i have to plug outside at shore power and keep it outside as i would prefer to keep it inside? Thanks.
Thanks for the reply. I am referring to using it to power my trailer; for now i will just plug it in outside to the shore power so i can use it as a generator.Those typically charge off any outlet, solar panel or car.
Should be several cables that come with it.
These solar generators are a tenters dream. The capacity is about one big car battery. Will run a coffee maker most of an hour. Great for phones. Would run a cpap overnight.
Our last trailer had a closet that happened to have inside access to an outside 12v and sat tv outlet that had a lockable hatch door. I gutted the outlet and ran my 30amp shore power plug through it into the closet. We stored our Bluetti in the closet, and would plug the shore power plug into it. I would just turn on the Bluetti AC inverter and it powered all of the plugs in the trailer. I turned off the converter breaker in the power center so that the Bluetti wouldn't be charging the trailer batteries.
Our new trailer doesn't have an easy way to run the shore power plug inside, so I've been keeping the Bluetti in the truck bed and plugging into it there.Thanks for the reply. I am referring to using it to power my trailer; for now i will just plug it in outside to the shore power so i can use it as a generator.
Hey thanks. For now i will just plug it in outside. just worried since the temps at down in the teens now.Our last trailer had a closet that happened to have inside access to an outside 12v and sat tv outlet that had a lockable hatch door. I gutted the outlet and ran my 30amp shore power plug through it into the closet. We stored our Bluetti in the closet, and would plug the shore power plug into it. I would just turn on the Bluetti AC inverter and it powered all of the plugs in the trailer. I turned off the converter breaker in the power center so that the Bluetti wouldn't be charging the trailer batteries.
Our new trailer doesn't have an easy way to run the shore power plug inside, so I've been keeping the Bluetti in the truck bed and plugging into it there.
Here are some pictures of the setup I tried to describe. It was nice to not have to go outside to turn on the power station.Hey thanks. For now i will just plug it in outside. just worried since the temps at down in the teens now.
Nice that is convenient. I need a lock box like that.Here are some pictures of the setup I tried to describe. It was nice to not have to go outside to turn on the power station.
I'm aware that portable power stations are not generators.These "Solar Generators" are just a battery with a built in charger and inverter. They are not a true generator. It will die just as quickly as your camper battery when using an inverter if you are trying to power the whole camper. It will depend on the size of the battery and inverter in the unit on how long it will last. If it has a lithium battery in it, it will not like the cold temps unless the battery has a heater in it.
With most things in your camper running off 12V, you would be better off just using this inside the camper to run that item that needs 120V. Use the camper battery to run your 12V items.
smaller learning curve and a lot more bang for your $$$$There is a learning curve to integrating them into your camping routine
Your response is a perfect illustration of my point: not everyone camps the same. Nor do we all have the same power needs. We don't camp for weeks on end, and our power station will run the microwave, hair dryer, and the coffee maker. It works well for the way we use it. I have also used it in lieu of a gas generator at a forest worksite that we volunteer at and also to run the fridge/freezer in the house during short power outages.smaller learning curve and a lot more bang for your $$$$
if you just added a battery and a Inverter to your camper
can get twice the battery capacity and a 2000w inverter for around the same price
smaller delta pro 2 only has 1024wh battery .........84ah?
reading the specs of a delta pro 2
12v charging from car 8 amps ....... 12 hours
solar 15a max .............. 6.6 hours
1800w output 120v = 45 minutes of high load usage
the only real good thing you can use it for is for charging up a laptop or watching some TV
battery is too small for microwave and coffee maker
and a hair dryer may even overload the delta
if you need a delta pro 2 ......... just for TV or laptop....
you could use a small $40 boost converter instead.
use a delta pro or similar IF you already own it ... and only go camping once in a blue moon
if you camp weeks on end ... you are NOT going to be a happy camper
Sounds good. I am just afraid to cut a hole in the side of my trailer, just worry about the aesthetics. Thank you for the advice.it would not take long to install a small door.
Amazon has them for $13.
We purchased one to protect our lift controls. An hour to install.
Buy a 30 amp to 15 amp dog bone for the rv. You should have one of those already. For mooch-docking.
In my case (power station inside and 30 amp cord through port in wall) this is for off grid camping using the power station for its inverter capability. If shore power is accessible then we just plug the shore power cord into the pedestal.I'm confused. What am I missing here. Why do you need a generator if you have shore power?
Its a solar generator Eco Flow and i need to plug it in to my shore power outlet to provide energy. I just wondered if there was a way to plug it in inside the trailer so i could keep it inside. Thanks.I'm confused. What am I missing here. Why do you need a generator if you have shore power?
You could always wire in a 30a receptacle/box somewhere convenient INSIDE between where the shore power wire comes off the backside of the 30a connection on the R/V and the power distribution/breaker box. Then add a 30a plug onto the remaining cord/pigtail. When you use shore power, plug the short pigtail that goes to the breaker box into the newly added receptacle. When using the solar generator, plug the short pigtail that goes to the power distribution/breaker box into the solar generator. (likely with an adapter) That way everything is inside and no hole in the wall. Of course, all this is based upon you having a place where this is feasible.Sounds good. I am just afraid to cut a hole in the side of my trailer, just worry about the aesthetics. Thank you for the advice.