Title reads like at ad, but this is a new way to reach energy independence. I actually have a small EcoFlow device and it’s pretty good for the price.

I hope this tech can be made available in the US soon.

  • zeekaran
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    126 months ago

    Should not be via a standard wall jack. As far as I know.

    • @[email protected]
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      86 months ago

      Depends on electrical code which depends on, most of all, your standard plugs. In Germany Schuko is deemed non-optimal, but acceptable, for up to 800W.

      …no issues regarding exposed prongs, if the inverter doesn’t see AC to sync to it doesn’t output anything. It’s not a dumb spinny magnet generator we’re talking about here.

      Most people don’t have an outlet on their balcony, though, and weather-proofing the thing is an issue in any case so while you’re at it you can just as well put in a proper Wieland outlet. 20 bucks or so, the expensive part will be the electrician not the outlet.

    • @[email protected]
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      46 months ago

      Eh, that’s pretty standard where I live. Didn’t even know there were non standard wall jacks lol

    • hedidwot
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      16 months ago

      If it has anti islanding at least it’s unlikely to be a shock hazard.

      That said are there any other concerns I’m missing?

        • @[email protected]
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          26 months ago

          This particular product says it’s 800W max. Most residential wall outlets installed in the last 30 years should be able to handle that (in the US). Also, it’s a product only available in Europe at the moment where they do 220 through the wall, so less than 4 amps which is stupidly low.

          Yes, being able to power your whole house through a single outlet is insane. Unless your house draws less than 800W

        • hedidwot
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          5 months ago

          That’s what anti islanding is.

          Prevents power from going into the grid when it’s down.

          Way I read it is it puts surplus into the grid to keep you elec bills down.

          800 watts isn’t exactly going to set an outlet on fire.