DELTA 3 1000 AIR (960Wh)

Review from an off-grid user based in the UK - power your CPAP using the sun!

My primary use for this Portable Power Station was to power an NHS provided ResMed Air10 Autosense CPAP machine. After extensive research I was still unsure as to which power station to go for until I contacted EcoRiver for their recommendation on which one would meet my needs. They recommended this one - and being much more powerful and more expensive than the original one I was looking at I was initially a bit skeptical. However this machine is the minimum you need to power your ResMed Air Sense 10 Autoset on AC power (it is more efficient to power it using the 12V DC to DC converter, available from ResMed, but as far as I know this option means the humidifier function on the CPAP machine does not work as it needs more than 12V).

Using this machine I could power my CPAP machine on AC power, just like at home, for two nights without recharging, using the humidifier function. However I used EcoRiver's excellent 400W solar panel (which I will review separately) to recharge it every day, meaning I had tons of extra power left over. This machine can easily power a toaster or microwave and can even power a powerful mains powered GHD hairdryer for a short time.

DOMESTIC KETTLES NO - TRAVEL KETTLES AND LOTS OF OTHER THINGS YES!

It would NOT be able to power a domestic voltage AC kettle as these use typically 3000W for a short time - when off grid in my view you're better off using gas to boil water rather than a domestic kettle - though it will easily power travel kettles, full domestic power AC toasters, lower wattage travel toasters, and all manner of other gadgets. It goes without saying that if you're planning to use lots of high wattage tools for a long time you will need an even bigger battery but for phones, tablets and laptops this machine more than has you covered. At times during a recent camping trip it was fast-charging four phones simultaneously.

SILENT CHARGING FROM THE SUN!

Before I bought this device we had to rely on a petrol powered 1800W generator to recharge things and use a TV in the caravan, which is loud enough to be pretty antisocial not to mention the fumes. Using this battery paired with a 400W EcoRiver solar panel provided free, silent power. Even on heavily overcast days with light rain, the panel was still providing 40w input power, which would recharge the battery over 6-8 hours from 50% full. In direct bright sunshine, the panel once recharged the battery from flat in two hours, which is an amazing amount of power.

MAINS AC RECHARGING IN BAD WEATHER/WHEN MAINS POWER IS AVAILABLE

This battery can recharge off a normal mains AC outlet, drawing 1200w, in about 50 minutes, using the provided kettle-style lead. Fairly loud fans kick in to cool it during this which is reassuring. This was a great feature off-grid as during one period of intensely heavy rain and dense overcast lasting two days I ran the battery flat and was able to recharge it using the AC outlet of a petrol generator in less than an hour.

This is an amazing piece of kit and the accompanying app for iPhone is very clear. It was great to be able to check the solar charging was working well and how much power was flowing in and being used simultaneously.

It is worth every penny. Buy it.

The Delta 3 Air 1000 is cheaper, lighter and both more powerful and easier charged than its predecessor. We have one in our Motorhome and it has made off grid so much easier and pleasant. It will power the Moho as a single entity replacing Electrical Hook Up (EHU) if you want or you can power individual items including microwaves and coffee machines.

Recharging it is easy, we have a 220 Ecoflow solar panel that can be put out for charging swiftly in sunlight, or charge via your normal 12v cigarette lighter socket when on the move. If on an EHU it�s very quick to recharge and you can set the input level so as not to trip the site electrics if need be.

We have just used it for a month away in Spain and Portugal and spent half our nights off grid in beautiful locations with the capacity to live as if on a site with full EHU. It can also power the fridge but probably for 6 hours max whilst receiving a good solar recharge from the panel at the same time. Two coffees on a Nespresso machine is about 7% of capacity, 25 minutes solar or driving and it�s back to full capacity.

Great bit of kit and portable to another Moho or easily lent to a friend as oppose to fixed lithium battery systems.

This unit has surprised me, I was not sure if it would be powerful enough for the kit I needed to run of it - computer, three screens, router, speaker and a 500watt heater. It has coped very well with plenty of power to run it all minus the heater for most of the day and with the 400watt solar panel it runs it all for the day. The heater knocked it down to 1 hour, but with the solar (running at 250watts on average) it in fact lasted more than 2 hours - enough for my needs. However, as it is expandable, if I need the heater for longer I will just expand the system.
The fan is silent when using less than 100watts (ie when everything is on standby) but when using the heater which draws 500watts the fan kicks in as is quite noisy.
This unit is definitely value for money, well made, light enough to be portable, plenty of plug options. Would definitely recommend.

After researching different power stations, we decided to go with the EcoFlow Delta 3 Air 1000. We wanted something with a large power capacity, and something portable, for use in our motorhome, and have been testing it out over the last couple of months. So far we have been charging the children's laptops, phones and gaming devices, running a fan heater, toaster, tv's and more, proving the EcoFlow Delta 3 Air 1000 to be very versatile for household items, and invaluable when off grid whilst camping. It's great how simple it is to use for the whole family. We also wanted something that we can add to in the future, and this ticked all the boxes. We are extremely happy with our purchase and would definitely recommend the EcoFlow Delta 3 Air 1000 to anyone.

Alongside the EcoFlow Delta 3 Air 1000, we also purchased the 220 Watt Bifacial Solar Panels, for charging when we are off grid. They too have been brilliant, and we are really impressed. They charge the battery quickly and easily, so we would definitely recommend them too, alongside any power pack.

To sum up the EcoFlow Delta 3 Air 1000 - Fantastic product, versatile, well built and built to last, so a big thumbs up from us all.

Solid piece of kit, feels well put together and certainly robust enough for outdoor usage. LED screen indication is clear and connection to app is simple and stress free. Fairly quiet operation indoors. So it�s all good at the moment