Solar Generator hookup

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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.
 
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.
 
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.
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.
 
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.

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.
Hey thanks. For now i will just plug it in outside. just worried since the temps at down in the teens now.
 
Hey thanks. For now i will just plug it in outside. just worried since the temps at down in the teens now.
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.
 

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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.
 
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.
 
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.
I'm aware that portable power stations are not generators.
There is a learning curve to integrating them into your camping routine, but once you dial it in it's a great resource for dry camping. This was especially true in our last camper, which didn't have an inverter.
Everyone has their own camping style and habits. What works for me may not work for someone else.
It's all good.
 
There is a learning curve to integrating them into your camping routine
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
 
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
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.
It's a versatile, portable tool that we have found useful for our power needs in and out of the camper.
It might not work for you and that's fine. 🍻
 
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For the folks with ego battery powered tools. And modest needs.

Ego makes a 400 watt inverter device for $140. You can use your existing batteries!

Does not come with batteries.

Love the Ego tools. They ALWAYS start. No more two stroke string trimmers.
 
modest needs ... I'm still trying to work out if a inverter is worth the effort

12v is good enough.. especially if it is only a couple of days trip?
not even worth setting up the Television... its now stored in the garage

this is a RV forum...
expect some pushback for using them in a RV that already has everything except the inverter
as Tom just pointed a small inverter would work in a lot of cases

my biggest thing about them is other people will read posts on how great the little solar generator is
not knowing the pitfalls... and then go spend hundreds of $$$ on something that barely does the job in a RV

small inverter and 200 ah lithium is just as easy to setup in a RV then the tiny battery/inverter combo which may or may not work so easily if you want to parallel batteries

as I said previously .................. if you got one, go ahead and use it if you want to
If you have to buy one... to install in a RV you're wasting money
 
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.
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.
 
I'm confused. What am I missing here. Why do you need a generator if you have shore power?
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.
 
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.
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.
Many units that come with a gasoline generator but without an automatic transfer switch, are wired this way from the factory.
 
I would encourage you to find a solution to keep the unit inside as both the charge and discharge cycles will be negatively impacted by the cold weather.
 

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