Ecoflow Smart Panel 2

[Corky Carlisle]

Totally off-grid with pole barn and workshop. Ecoflow says can't use Smart panel without main breaker panel. Since all my breakers will land in the Smart Panel, why use a main with no CBs. Confused?!? I do not want to tinker with the system, I just need it to work. I have 6 20 amp and 2 30 amp. breaker need. I do have 120 20 amp line that I could pull over for cloudy season charging. Help, please.

 

[hwy17]

Have you already bought ecoflow equipment and want to make this work or are you open to alternate plan suggestions?

It would be relatively simple to add a main panel with a bond to make the ecoflow work if you're on that plan.

 

[plympton]

What does the smart panel get you? It sounds like you have the sub-panel there (or planned) - why not just take the output of the EF (Pro or Ultra?) and pipe it into the sub-panel and call it a day. There was an allure of the Smart Panel when I looked into their stuff last year, but I got soured by the (lack of) reliability of the relays.

Either way, I would for sure run that 20a circuit into the EF input, if just for convenience.

I have a very similar, in concept, system - except I'm using a Reliance 6 breaker transfer switch. My Bluetti AC300 output goes right into the transfer switch. A 30a 120v breaker feeds the AC300 to charge batteries when the sun doesn't do it.