Is this a safe way to extend the ecoflow 3's capacity with a standard 12v lifepo4 battery and charger? I've got the basic version without the external battery connector, just the solar input xt60i connector.
I didn't diagram this, but the ecoflow 3 would also be connected to ac input. My goal is to use this like a UPS for a deep freezer.
I'm looking at installing an EcoFlow STREAM 5000 in the UK and I'm trying to understand the electrical side properly before doing anything.
My cabin is supplied from the house via 3-core 6mm² SWA protected by a B32. The cabin has its own consumer unit, but with no spare ways.
This is the proposed circuit from the cabin cu.
B20 RCBO → 2.5mm² T&E radial → outside socket → double socket → proposed 13A switched FCU → EcoFlow STREAM 5000
The 2.5mm² cable run is only a few metres. Around 600mm currently passes under/alongside 20mm Kingspan, although I can reroute that section out of the insulation if necessary.
The existing loads are:
Weber Smoker on the outside socket occasionally
Samsung heat-pump tumble dryer
800W microwave occasionally
Nothing else
The STREAM would be hardwired through the FCU and I'd limit maximum AC discharge to 2.5kW (~10.9A).
It will also be using the EcoFlow Smart Meter/CT system to dynamically control charge/discharge according to household demand.
What I'm specifically trying to establish is:
Would you connect a STREAM 5000 to the end of this existing B20 radial through a 13A FCU, or would you insist on a dedicated circuit?
If not, what specific requirement prevents it?
Does the potential combined supply of B20 + ~10.9A generation mean the 2.5mm² conductors have to be rated for ~30.9A, even though the STREAM dynamically follows household demand?
Would upgrading the radial to 4mm²/6mm² and keeping it clear of insulation change anything?
Is a BS 1363 13A FCU appropriate for sustained bidirectional operation at up to 10.9A?
Most importantly: has anyone here actually installed a STREAM 5000 (or equivalent 2.5kW AC battery) onto an existing socket radial/ring through an FCU rather than running a dedicated circuit? If so, what protection/cable arrangement did you use?
I'm particularly interested in answers from electricians/installers familiar with this, because I've seen conflicting advice about the revised generation/battery requirements.
I'm not asking whether plugging it into a normal 13A socket is okay. I'm specifically asking about a fixed, fused connection to an existing final circuit.
Thanks in advanced — interested to see how people are actually designing these in the UK.
Hi I live in a home that has 12 solar panels already attached to the roof and sadly housing association get the extra benefits but we get a little free electric when it's sunny but that's it, but I am being stung for my storage heating in the winter, our bills are £90 a week with half my heaters on lowest setting. We were gifted two ecoflow delta 3 batteries they are the ones in-between classic and pro, I've been looking into this micro inverter that allows you to feed electric back into the house via a single socket from solar panels but also via the battery pack, but I'm getting conflicting feedback from Google ai about this whole set up. I would like to know if it's possible to do this BUT with what inverter ?? because I can't figure it out There's 2 of them and I'd like to lower my bills and be able to have heating on this winter. TIA
So we got an EcoFlower Delta Pro 3 from Costco.. had a lot of weird errors so got in touch with EcoFlow support, they stated it was a faulty device but we live on a remote island so they cannot repair it under warranty for us. Asked us to return it to Costco.
Then BAM, our island was hit by a hurricane and Costco never had a new generator to swap it with (they were flying off shelves), so we kept waiting for them to come in to exchange it (faulty device better than no device to us, as we can still get some power, it's our only source).
Now Costco is saying we're beyond the 90-day return window... Has anyone been in any type of similar experience where you received a faulty unit but EcoFlow couldn't/wouldn't make it right? Did you ever find a resolution?
I have purchased the Delta 3 1000 Air , but I have doubts to keep it plugged to the wall always, i have my all in one and modem connected to the ecoflow
It’s good for battery life to keep it plugged to the wall all the time? or I have to charge it and use it disconnected to keep better performance battery life?