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The number of blackouts and power grid failures continues to increase. Extreme weather events and aging grid infrastructure mean you need to be ready for the power to go out in your home. A backup battery solution for your home is one of the most efficient ways to keep the lights on when a blackout comes.
The best home power backup battery solution depends on what appliances you need to run during an outage. Whether a targeted backup or a whole-house solution makes more sense depends on your home, budget, and electricity consumption needs.
The EcoFlow DELTA 2 Portable Power Station is a medium-capacity plug-and-play power station suitable for extended power outages. Depending on your needs, you can expand the power output and storage capacity from its initial 1 kWh rating to 2 kWh or 3 kWh.
The higher capacity ratings allow you to power most appliances and electronic devices through an extended blackout. The EcoFlow DELTA 2 powers up quickly using AC (household) electricity — an industry-best 0-80% capacity in just 50 minutes. Like all EcoFlow portable power stations, it can also recharge using solar panels.
The EcoFlow DELTA Pro Portable Power Station is a higher capacity option than the EcoFlow DELTA 2, starting at 3.6 kWh and expandable to 25 kWh. The EcoFlow DELTA Pro can run multiple high-wattage appliances and expand to a whole house backup power solution. It provides the plug-and-play options of the EcoFlow DELTA 2 but with a much higher capacity to power more of your appliances and systems for longer.
The EcoFlow DELTA Pro is at the heart of the EcoFlow home ecosystem and is the best option for meeting whole house backup power needs. Despite its enormous power output and storage capacity, the PRO remains portable. With suitcase-style wheels and a handle, the 99 lb (45 kg) EcoFlow DELTA Pro is the ultimate in compact power solutions.
For more extended power outages (and greater energy security), the advanced EcoFlow Whole Home Power Backup Solution combines two EcoFlow DELTA Pro portable power stations with a double voltage hub. With a combined output and storage capacity of 7200W, you can fully power the average home for 1-2 days. This solution connects to your existing home circuit panel and electrical wiring using a transfer switch or power input (if available).
You can recharge the entire system within hours between power outages, ensuring you''re ready the next time the lights go out. Like all EcoFlow''s portable power stations, you can also recharge the EcoFlow DELTA Pros using solar panels.
The EcoFlow Smart Home Ecosystem also uses EcoFlow DELTA Pro portable power stations and an EcoFlow Smart Home Panel that integrates directly with your home circuits. The setup enables you to monitor your usage and maintain better control over how quickly you''re consuming your backup storage capacity.
The Smart Home Ecosystem lets you know where more power gets distributed, giving the ability to ration use for some appliances and keep the focus on delivering power for the essentials. You have the tools you need to manage the process.''
As with the whole house power backup solution above, you can add multiple EcoFlow DELTA Pros and Smart Batteries to expand your output and storage capacity. The EcoFlow DELTA Pro also integrates seamlessly with the Smart Generator Dual Fuel giving you a last line of defense by using propane and gasoline when your battery storage is depleted.
All things being equal, more power is better during a blackout. Except for the EcoFlow DELTA 2, all the options above begin with EcoFlow DELTA Pro portable power stations. It''s no wonder: these high-capacity units deliver and store enough power to keep your home up and running during a blackout.
Part of deciding on the best solution depends on the size of your home and the number of appliances you need to keep running during a blackout. If you are setting up off-grid power for a tiny house, your needs may drive you to a different solution from what you need for a large home and a broad array of appliances. Your household energy consumption will determine the power output and storage you need to keep your home running during a blackout.
The duration of a blackout should also significantly impact your purchase decision. What you need for a daylong power outage differs substantially from what you need for a week.
For maximum energy security, the Smart Home Ecosystem is the superior choice. Over the last ten years, weather-related outages increased by 78% from the previous decade, and, thanks to climate change, it''s likely to get worse.
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