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  • Post in thread: All in One System Installed in Box Truck RV (15kWh SOK 48V, MPP Solar 6.5kW LV6548, 4-2 Combiner Box, 1400W Panels)

    Man, I hope so. I was running the engine the other day and fixed an issue with one of the cameras after no having spend much time in the truck lately, and was like, "Man, this is a bad ass vehicle!!!" LOL -S
  • Post in thread: New Delta Pro Ultra and Smart Panel 2

    Hey Mike, I'll just post a link for you here (see below). My experience with EcoFlow was overall not a good one. The bottom line is that I returned almost everything I purchased (>$20k) and ended up just keeping a single EcoFlow Delta Pro (as a backup in my RV) and several 400W portable...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    I would join the Facebook EcoFlow group. Lots of info. on codes there. Error 105 is one that is not fixable, from everything I've learned. You'll have to got through a return. I would just email them and provide all the info. they ask for right off the bat (first email), including a...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Watchdoc, I totally agree! I've attempted to troubleshoot anything I could have been doing here, on the FB group and with support. (You can see the summary of the conditions of the breakdown above.) I banked on this company (was a statistically good shot, I thought) and as far as I've found...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Well, I guess it's not surprising.... Another unit down. Overload Error 105 again. No smoke, just shut down and now the unit won't even turn on. It turns on, blinks off and then on again and then shuts itself down. (This was the behavior of one of the previous units that went down, too.) So...
  • Post in thread: All in One System Installed in Box Truck RV (15kWh SOK 48V, MPP Solar 6.5kW LV6548, 4-2 Combiner Box, 1400W Panels)

    Maybe, but I suspect that would quickly exceed the GVWR. It’s loaded up with some really high quality cabinetry (IMO) - I’m not sure what kind of wood it is, but it’s held up extraordinarily well. OTOH, from the cabinet labels when I bought it, it was used to carry some pretty heavy electrical...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Hey Mauddib, I'm not sure if you meant to respond to me, but I never installed the Smart Home Panel, as I never had a pair of Delta Pros working long enough to even consider that stuff. But I DEFINITELY feel your pain as far as dealing with EcoFlow. You and I both went in essentially on the...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    You may have to talk directly to Gloria Yang on Facebook, who is admins (I think) the EcoFlow FB group. She was my go to on a couple occasions when I needed to get to the bottom of one of several issues. This included when they had quoted my refund amount, received all the units I sent back (7...
  • Post in thread: New Delta Pro Ultra and Smart Panel 2

    Mike, Given what i've gone through with EcoFlow (as well as Renogy customer service, to a lesser extent), which both seem(ed) at first blush to have good reputations, I would take that kind of customer service every time, even if I would end with with a perhaps less powerful, lower capacity...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Update: 4th Unit is now down with symptoms similar to what I've experiences previously. (Overload Error 105 and 303, unit simply shuts itself down after attempts to turn it on, etc.) The load on this unit was <200W. The units seem to last about 2-3 months (with minimal use at this point...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Yes, I'm not sure what's going on here. This unit was hooked up to 400W of solar, two "smart batteries" and external power (15A circuit). It was running a fridge and occasionally a light in the RV I'm building out. It gets warm in there, but since I last checked on it (working) and when I...
  • Post in thread: All-in-one LV6548 with 3 x 5.1kWh SOK for an RV: Location / Mounting, Safety, Etc.

    I chatted with Ian at Watts247 and he suggested that as long as airflow is in order (and of course, other things are sensible, such as not mounting near flammable materials, etc.) that I should be OK using the SOK rack to mount the LV6548. -S
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Hey George, Yes, I went with EcoFlow based on what I felt was a decent reputation and that I didn't expect that this could happen. Ironically, I was told in the email exchange related to the third unit that went down that they'd fixed the error 105 issue with firmware. I'm left in a position...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    I received a response from EcoFlow about what measures they've taken to fix the issues with units that have gone down. I asked specifically about Overload Error Code 105 and this is the response I got back: "1. For the DELTA Pro error code issue, actually, we have received such feedback before...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Hronom, Your issue is new in that you actually got an error after doing a firmware update, which was supposed to fix previously known errors... Wow. Yes, there seems to be something very basic that was malfunctioning with the units that I received as well as one of the replacements. I wonder...
  • Post in thread: All-in-one LV6548 with 3 x 5.1kWh SOK for an RV: Location / Mounting, Safety, Etc.

    After experiencing the failure of 5 (yes, five) EcoFlow Delta Pros, I've decided I can't count on their product to serve my purposes. (Once I have working units, I'll be selling all of my EcoFlow equipment...) I hav 2 x Delta Pros and 4 x smart batteries, and all the accessories for a total of...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Thanks, for that, Robby! Yes, this pattern totally makes sense to me. Maybe as a kickstarter, I'm treated differently?... There definitely is evidence they're recycling (returned) units back to me, perhaps after having done nothing other than updating the firmware. (The unit that I'd sent...
  • Post in thread: All in One System Installed in Box Truck RV (15kWh SOK 48V, MPP Solar 6.5kW LV6548, 4-2 Combiner Box, 1400W Panels)

    Tim, Sorry - got sidetracked. Pics are up now. (THANK YOU for chiming in... A shot of 1 of the batteries: I can post pics of how I've mounted them, of course. I've been going more with the angle of selling the *Van* that is solar equipped (vs. a battery system) so I didn't take detailed...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Thanks for that, man. It's power coming from the city (not a generator), but I don't know how likely factors in a home might be to blame for something like that. (I would hope the Delta Pro could handle a "dirty" modified sine wave without problem.) -S
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    This is partly why I posted this - as a service to others. I literally just got a email from what I think is a higher up at EcoFlow apologizing for the bizarre customer service (which I didn't go into above - that's a whole other story) and I asked specifically what these issues were / are and...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Yes, that was a typo! Thanks! (Changed it to 2021 in my original post.) All in all just very happy to have gotten my money back! -Scott
  • Post in thread: New Delta Pro Ultra and Smart Panel 2

    I think a DIY (e.g., Server rack) option can definitely work well if someone's willing to put in the efforts. Instead of the Ecoflow DP's had intended to use in my RV, I installed a MPP Solar 6.5kW LV6548 120V/240V SPLIT PHASE inverter with a 4-2 combiner box and 3 x 5kWh SOK 48V Batteries. I...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Hey Dan, You're welcome! Wow - you're the first I've heard from who's had so many Delta Pro's go down. (I have an uncle in law who is a master electrician. We chatted at Thanksgiving and when I mentioned EcoFlow he immediately said, "Won't touch it..." meaning that his impression is that...
  • Post in thread: Exploding Delta Pros

    George! I hear you r.e. Facebook! (My account was hacked last year and I relished the thought of not needing to go back, but I needed to re-instate an account for the purposes of my podcast. Long story.) That's phenomenal that you have that recourse there in the UK. (I've been over a few...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Hey Bubba, Thank you for that. I guess it's possible that my I had dirty power at both my house as well as at the campground. I should probably pick up an oscilloscope, though. (Model you recommend, as well as an inline conditioner?...) Regardless, I've returned everything I bought, except...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Sorry for chiming in so late here... I think I mention this in my initial posts in this thread (I'm the OP) that the "magic smoke" issue has been known for a while... I had that at least once. (I think my brain has mostly suppressed the dark memories of my time dealing with EcoFlow... LOL) -S
  • Post in thread: Exploding Delta Pros

    George, Thanks for that. Totally makes sense r.e. the two different suppliers. I guess one option might be to return those that you "legally" can for a refund and perhaps sell the others to cut your losses. (I hesitate to try to sell what I have for a reasonable price b/c I feel I would...
  • Post in thread: Exploding Delta Pros

    I'm reading in the FB group that the 0.4.8 update is specific to the wifi software, a separate entity from the 1.0.0.96 firmware update: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1149081025558751/search/?q=0.4.8 -S
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Absolutely and thanks for the condolences! I'm strongly considering getting this replacement unit and then selling the whole shebang (two Delta Pro's, 4 smart batteries, portable solar panels I might keep, etc.), at a loss, and letting folks know of my issues. I've considered that something...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Gosh I wish I knew what it was on my end. I've never put a continuous demand on a unit more than 1800 W. (I would be ecstatic to get a refund on the purchase of it all... It was a kickstarter purchase, so I'm probably SOL.) And, yes, I can't believe a company could stay in business with...
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