I LOVE the EcoFlow Delta 2 - Find out why!

Great that competition in this sector is driving improvements across all manufacturers. Shame no wireless charger on the top
 
I bought the Ecoflow Delta 2 a couple of months ago, completely ran my van for over 2 days after leisure battery failure. Brilliant ! Not downloaded the app as yet, the reviews not great . Superb bit of kit, feel happier going anywhere off grid . Thanks Phil for extra technical info as I’m not very savvy with tech stuff . 👍
 
I spent a while pouring over the specs for the Clayton LPS2 a few days ago after reading a fairly unbalanced promo post on Facebook ,
I was quite impressed with the spec initially despite the obscene price!

It is a unit seemingly more intended for permanent installation rather than being a portable due to the way it is hard wired in.
It has 45A B2B type 12v DC input which allows it to charge relatively quickly.
However reading the specs it was missing what I consider crucial info about the BMS etc and have read other specs now I do wonder just how suitable any of these things are for all year round use.

The gushing reviews of these units, from people who have either been given them for free in return for pushing them to their followers or who sell them often completely avoid mentioning the potential drawbacks for people considering them as their only method of providing power distribution in a van.

I really would love to know if any of these units from any company winterised?

Does the BMS from any manufacturer include low temperature disconnect?
Do any of them have built in or optional heater pads?
With the exception of the Clayton range do any others have a decent 12v charge rate*?

*Note I don’t consider the limited amount of (safe) constant current available via a 12v fag lighter socket, that are often prone to poor or intermittent connectivity, overheating, and even melting as adequate!
 
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GMLS said:
Phil
Do I need to use an RCD if running say 240v hedge trimmers from it?
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You might need to use a 2 pole RCD, the output from some inverters uses both the live and neutral as live feeds (out of phase 115V rather than 230V single phase). Plug in RCDs are usually only single pole. Not sure whether they work without a proper earth anyway. Are there any electricians out there? I have a Bluetti and was wondering about this too.
 
The Clayton I mentioned above has a built in RCD but does that warrant paying £3800 for it?
 
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