EcoFlow DELTA Max Mobile Generating Station Review

The summer of 2020 was a firestorm around the globe, and especially in the US. In case you have managed to stop it, the COVID-19 pandemic is raging out of control, electoral politics is ripping apart the fabric of society, and to rise above it, a hurricane called Isaias has struck. ripped through the east coast, knocking out power to millions in the New York City area as it passed.

Is that the last part? Power failure? It’s one hit home. My house was without power for more than three days in the middle of a hot and humid August, during which we basically had nowhere safe to go, because of that whole pandemic. In the end, we lost most of the food in the fridge and freezer, the house was almost unbearably warm, and then the six-year-olds and two-year-olds had to care for and entertain themselves in the house. The house was hot and dark, we were pretty damned, to say the least.

Luckily, after a few days, my resourceful father-in-law managed to buy a sturdy generator that would at least allow the use of a fan in their home, so we moved there and hid until when the power is restored. After that mess, I decided we would be better prepared for future emergencies and power outages. But I don’t really want a gas generator, nor am I thrilled at the prospect of trying to fit such large and heavy equipment into an already crowded and messy (and cluttered) garage. small).

So instead we have a battery. A really big battery. Like something big enough for it to actually be called a power station: EcoFlow Delta Max Mobile Power Station, obviously. And it’s a well-deserved title because while “portable battery” might remind you of a phone-sized rechargeable battery that can power your phone once or twice, this double box-sized appliance can power a full-sized refrigerator, a washing machine, or a TV and speaker system… all at once — it has six AC outlets. Or, you can top up your phone dozens of times.

EF ECOFLOW DELTA Max Mobile Generating Station (2000)

From $2000

Because this battery/power station charges quickly, you can be ready to keep powering on, so to speak, with very little prior planning. The Delta Max goes from empty to about 80 percent charged in about an hour, and in two hours’ time it will be charged to full capacity. It then holds that charge for months — I periodically check ours just to make sure we’re ready in the event of a sudden power outage, and it stays close to 99% charged even while sitting. in the closet for a long time.

And when it’s time to use Delta Max, you can do so with real-time insights: when it’s paired with the EcoFlow app, you can monitor current power usage and also get an exact snapshot of how much charge you have left.

Forgot to charge Delta Max or run dry and still lose power? It can also be recharged through solar panels. Those will cost you extra, but for those who are very prepared or camping for days, they are worth it. And speaking of camping, while disconnecting is part of the appeal of getting to the woods, if you like campground amenities like lights, fans, electric coffee makers and maybe even are some tunes, and the EcoFlow power station will give you enough power to keep the lights on, fans spinning, making coffee, whirling tunes, etc. for so many days, you’ll use up your oatmeal barley and beer before the juice runs out.

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