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expired Posted by copyright1997 • Aug 20, 2023
Aug 20, 2023 10:18 PM
EcoFlow Delta 2 1800W Portable Power Station + Delta 2 Extra Battery
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Also looks like Home Depot brought the companion to this deal back which is the Delta 2+Delta max for 3KWH total for $1450~. 2 KWH of it is not LFP, but at least for my use case that's fine. The extra battery will be used basically only in emergencies while the main battery get's cycled a lot. $1450+tax-tax credit should put cost net about the same as the OP.
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From what I can tell, it needs to be installed with the dwelling, so I suspect simply plugging it in doesn't count as "installed" but rather a permanent install such as the home backup kit would also be required to take advantage of the tax credit.
I'm 80% confident that you cannot just buy the portable battery to get a tax credit without some type of hardwired installation associated with a property address.
For reference, to claim the credit its Form 5695:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f5695.pdf
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deduc...rgy-credit
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From what I can tell, it needs to be installed with the dwelling, so I suspect simply plugging it in doesn't count as "installed" but rather a permanent install such as the home backup kit would also be required to take advantage of the tax credit.
I'm 80% confident that you cannot just buy the portable battery to get a tax credit without some type of hardwired installation associated with a property address.
For reference, to claim the credit its Form 5695:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f5695.pdf
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deduc...rgy-credit
The built-in Maverick inverter is limited to 400 watts, so being able to limit current draw on the Ecoflow is required. (I am toying with the idea of adding a 1500 watt inverter system.) Once I get the Delta 2+battery, I will test out this as an alternative to generators or solar as a way of feeding the Delta in a simulated power-out situation.
(Side note: If I add a 1500 watt inverter (as I've seen done in some YouTube videos), an alternative to the above would be to have both this system (i.e. 1500 watts from Hybrid) AND the Delta 2 (1800 watt)) concurrently for different appliances, e.g. multiple refrigerators, freezers, my wood stove fan, boiler power, etc. )
Answer: AC input draw is selectable in the app, 100 watt increments from 200-1200.
"AC Charge Speed"
ETA: Can also specify DC (Car) input Amps. (I do remember someone reviewing an early model who said this didn't work, i.e. limiting dc input from car adapter. Hopefully it is fixed in recent firmware?)
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Source: https://us.ecoflow.com/products/d...9176326217
Calculating Volts/Amps in series, parallel: https://youtu.be/KJ5zCY5EBeQ?t=2
These are the solar input specs: Solar Input 11-60V 15A Max, 500W Max
With most 100 watt panels having a 24-volt open-circuit voltage, if you wire them in a series thats 72V, which is over the limit. In Parallels with 5 Amp operation current that's just under 15Amps so should work.
So far I've used this unit a few times with a 220 watt panel I bought with it (Ecoflow branded), and I've been able to fully recharge it fine with that on a sunny day. I'm considering buying the expansion battery, I'd buy this deal if I didn't already have the main unit.
Edit: Jame's below links a good section of a video about a way to wire a series-parallel setup that can fit 4 100watts in. I'd say just be very careful you're wiring it correctly if you go this route.
Source: https://us.ecoflow.com/products/d...9176326217 [ecoflow.com]
Calculating Volts/Amps in series, parallel: https://youtu.be/KJ5zCY5EBeQ?t=2
So yeah, you're right if you go this route you can totally squeak 4 panels in, but your numbers should be more like 48V with 10Amps. That does fit.
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I think placing the unit(s) in your home and using them as designed would be considered "installation" enough. My TV is installed on the wall, but I can still remove it. Just because it's portable doesn't mean it can't be "installed".
If you were truly worried about the "install" verbage, just get some water heater tape, and run it across the battery banks to attach them to a wall-- Installed!