How long can EcoFlow Delta 2 run an AC mini split ? | Solar powered AC runtime | Mr cool on Solar

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Discount Coupon code ($50 off $500): SAVE50TGBATG On this episode, we take a look at a solar generator from Ecoflow powering a AC mini split unit. The mini split unit is a third generation, DIY MrCool 12 K heat pump. We use an EcoFlow Delta 2 and an extra battery to power the mini split unit. On a normal day with sunny light we are able to run the AC unit all day from the solar generator. When in cooling mode, it will consume somewhere between 500 to 700 W, but after reaches the set temperature, it will usually hover between 75 to 150 watts. If you have the maximum amount of solar connected, you should be able to get through the whole day assuming you started with a full charge These tests and real world usage were done in summer in the southeast in August and September. Obviously your specific scenario and results may vary due to the different variables. This is just our experience. This video is not sponsored and none of the materials used in the video where promotional or given to us. This is just from our own experience. Timecode 0:00 - Running AC using solar 0:35 - Ecoflow Delta 2 setup 1:55 - EZ generator switch 4:05 - How it works 4:30 - How much power AC uses EcoFlow Delta 2 + Extra Battery https://amzn.to/469i5kK Mr Cool DIY Mini split https://amzn.to/3RpE9Dp EZ generator switch https://amzn.to/3ZrQeKA Solar panels connected (2x) - Panels used in this video https://amzn.to/3ZmzB2P Solar panels I use with this unit normally https://heliene.com/132hc-m10-sl-monofacial-module/

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so this right here is an ecoflow Delta so this right here is an ecoflow Delta so this right here is an ecoflow Delta II this right here is an ecoflow Delta II this right here is an ecoflow Delta II this right here is an ecoflow Delta II extra battery and for the last few II extra battery and for the last few II extra battery and for the last few weeks I've been running a mini split weeks I've been running a mini split weeks I've been running a mini split system from this setup and on this system from this setup and on this system from this setup and on this episode we're going to talk about how episode we're going to talk about how episode we're going to talk about how long will it run is it realistic is it long will it run is it realistic is it long will it run is it realistic is it worth the overhead the effort and things worth the overhead the effort and things worth the overhead the effort and things that you may need to put into it how that you may need to put into it how that you may need to put into it how realistic is it to run a mini split AC realistic is it to run a mini split AC realistic is it to run a mini split AC unit from a solar generator setup like unit from a solar generator setup like unit from a solar generator setup like this so if you're interested please stay this so if you're interested please stay this so if you're interested please stay tuned tuned tuned foreign so just to go over real quick so just to go over real quick so just to go over real quick um these two units are both from ecoflow um these two units are both from ecoflow um these two units are both from ecoflow they did not send this to us it's not a they did not send this to us it's not a they did not send this to us it's not a sponsored video I'm just pretty much sponsored video I'm just pretty much sponsored video I'm just pretty much saying these are equal flow units and saying these are equal flow units and saying these are equal flow units and they are connected with an extra battery they are connected with an extra battery they are connected with an extra battery okay with extra battery cable this is okay with extra battery cable this is okay with extra battery cable this is not a review of this unit this is just not a review of this unit this is just not a review of this unit this is just really talk about how long will it run really talk about how long will it run really talk about how long will it run an AC unit and obviously people are an AC unit and obviously people are an AC unit and obviously people are going to say how are you running this going to say how are you running this going to say how are you running this Ace unit and what's really going to Ace unit and what's really going to Ace unit and what's really going to happen is I'm going to tell you about happen is I'm going to tell you about happen is I'm going to tell you about that right now so if you look on the that right now so if you look on the that right now so if you look on the back back back of this ecoflow unit right here I am of this ecoflow unit right here I am of this ecoflow unit right here I am running a 10 gauge extension cord and running a 10 gauge extension cord and running a 10 gauge extension cord and this extension cord goes over to my this extension cord goes over to my this extension cord goes over to my panel which has an easy generator switch panel which has an easy generator switch panel which has an easy generator switch that switches between grid power and that switches between grid power and that switches between grid power and backup power in this case I'm using the backup power in this case I'm using the backup power in this case I'm using the extension cord to provide backup power extension cord to provide backup power extension cord to provide backup power to the unit okay what's up what else is to the unit okay what's up what else is to the unit okay what's up what else is going on here is this is the ecoflow going on here is this is the ecoflow going on here is this is the ecoflow mc4 to xt60i connector for solar inputs mc4 to xt60i connector for solar inputs mc4 to xt60i connector for solar inputs what I have connected right now is 280 what I have connected right now is 280 what I have connected right now is 280 watt panels from a booze RV they're watt panels from a booze RV they're watt panels from a booze RV they're connected in series to provide input so connected in series to provide input so connected in series to provide input so on a good normal day I'll probably get on a good normal day I'll probably get on a good normal day I'll probably get somewhere between 300 to 320 Watts input somewhere between 300 to 320 Watts input somewhere between 300 to 320 Watts input yes that's not enough what I can do is yes that's not enough what I can do is yes that's not enough what I can do is over panel it but right now with all the over panel it but right now with all the over panel it but right now with all the different solar configurations that I'm different solar configurations that I'm different solar configurations that I'm trying to figure out or Tinker with trying to figure out or Tinker with trying to figure out or Tinker with that's what's connected right now this that's what's connected right now this that's what's connected right now this right here is the easy generator switch right here is the easy generator switch right here is the easy generator switch that I was just talking about and this that I was just talking about and this that I was just talking about and this right here is a yellow extension cord right here is a yellow extension cord right here is a yellow extension cord word that is plugged into the ecoflow word that is plugged into the ecoflow word that is plugged into the ecoflow Delta 2 that we've just looked at all Delta 2 that we've just looked at all Delta 2 that we've just looked at all right so the way that this easy right so the way that this easy right so the way that this easy generator switch works is that it allows generator switch works is that it allows generator switch works is that it allows you to select between either generator you to select between either generator you to select between either generator power or normal Power or the other way power or normal Power or the other way power or normal Power or the other way to look at it is Inlet power from this to look at it is Inlet power from this to look at it is Inlet power from this Inlet right or grid power if you select Inlet right or grid power if you select Inlet right or grid power if you select it this way and the way that the safety it this way and the way that the safety it this way and the way that the safety thing about this pretty much the benefit thing about this pretty much the benefit thing about this pretty much the benefit of this is instead of having an entire of this is instead of having an entire of this is instead of having an entire transfer switch for the whole panel you transfer switch for the whole panel you transfer switch for the whole panel you can pretty much switch one circuit that can pretty much switch one circuit that can pretty much switch one circuit that you connect up to this right because you connect up to this right because you connect up to this right because this Inlet switch or generator switch is this Inlet switch or generator switch is this Inlet switch or generator switch is pretty much connected through this pretty much connected through this pretty much connected through this Runway here to the AC circuit in this Runway here to the AC circuit in this Runway here to the AC circuit in this panel on the mini split right so by panel on the mini split right so by panel on the mini split right so by having to select between Inlet power having to select between Inlet power having to select between Inlet power here or grid power here you can't here or grid power here you can't here or grid power here you can't possibly backfeed the Grid or you can't possibly backfeed the Grid or you can't possibly backfeed the Grid or you can't cross between the two there's no way if cross between the two there's no way if cross between the two there's no way if it's wired properly okay so most people it's wired properly okay so most people it's wired properly okay so most people who have a generator transfer switch or who have a generator transfer switch or who have a generator transfer switch or anything like that will have some type anything like that will have some type anything like that will have some type of internal kit on their panel on this of internal kit on their panel on this of internal kit on their panel on this panel I really just have the AC Mini panel I really just have the AC Mini panel I really just have the AC Mini Split unit connected to this circuit Split unit connected to this circuit Split unit connected to this circuit which allows me to switch between the which allows me to switch between the which allows me to switch between the two the interesting thing about this two the interesting thing about this two the interesting thing about this is that this unit has a 15 amp breaker is that this unit has a 15 amp breaker is that this unit has a 15 amp breaker here even though the circuit that it is here even though the circuit that it is here even though the circuit that it is wired to is a 20 amp breaker using a 12 wired to is a 20 amp breaker using a 12 wired to is a 20 amp breaker using a 12 gauge wire so in this case on a Mini gauge wire so in this case on a Mini gauge wire so in this case on a Mini Split like a 12K it's not really a Split like a 12K it's not really a Split like a 12K it's not really a problem mainly because it doesn't draw problem mainly because it doesn't draw problem mainly because it doesn't draw that much power but you probably won't that much power but you probably won't that much power but you probably won't be able to do this if you're trying to be able to do this if you're trying to be able to do this if you're trying to connect it to something that was going connect it to something that was going connect it to something that was going to require high power like you know an to require high power like you know an to require high power like you know an electric heater or an hair dryer or electric heater or an hair dryer or electric heater or an hair dryer or something like that it may work it may something like that it may work it may something like that it may work it may not depending on your situation but I'm not depending on your situation but I'm not depending on your situation but I'm just letting you know right now that's just letting you know right now that's just letting you know right now that's how this works all right so the other how this works all right so the other how this works all right so the other end of this is plugged into the ecoflow end of this is plugged into the ecoflow end of this is plugged into the ecoflow Delta 2 and right now we are on Delta 2 and right now we are on Delta 2 and right now we are on generator Inlet and this is how we've generator Inlet and this is how we've generator Inlet and this is how we've been powering this mini split this is my been powering this mini split this is my been powering this mini split this is my mystical DIY third generation mini split mystical DIY third generation mini split mystical DIY third generation mini split this is a 12K BTU unit and it runs at this is a 12K BTU unit and it runs at this is a 12K BTU unit and it runs at 115 volts now we're back to the solar 115 volts now we're back to the solar 115 volts now we're back to the solar generator unit and this is the other end generator unit and this is the other end generator unit and this is the other end of the cable that we were just talking of the cable that we were just talking of the cable that we were just talking about and this right here as I mentioned about and this right here as I mentioned about and this right here as I mentioned earlier is a solar input cable that's earlier is a solar input cable that's earlier is a solar input cable that's currently connected to 280 watt panels currently connected to 280 watt panels currently connected to 280 watt panels yes we've done more before but right now yes we've done more before but right now yes we've done more before but right now that's just what's connected at this that's just what's connected at this that's just what's connected at this point in time okay so let's flip the point in time okay so let's flip the point in time okay so let's flip the unit around and talk about what's unit around and talk about what's unit around and talk about what's actually going on with the unit so actually going on with the unit so actually going on with the unit so if we flip back round hopefully you can if we flip back round hopefully you can if we flip back round hopefully you can see the screen just fine but right now see the screen just fine but right now see the screen just fine but right now I'm at this current point in time the I'm at this current point in time the I'm at this current point in time the solar generator or the solar generator solar generator or the solar generator solar generator or the solar generator is outputting roughly close to 650 Watts is outputting roughly close to 650 Watts is outputting roughly close to 650 Watts okay so in that room I will have to say okay so in that room I will have to say okay so in that room I will have to say uh the room is it's a pretty uh the room is it's a pretty uh the room is it's a pretty medium-sized Zoom I don't know the exact medium-sized Zoom I don't know the exact medium-sized Zoom I don't know the exact Dimension that we can go figure it out Dimension that we can go figure it out Dimension that we can go figure it out later but there's a lot of heat in the later but there's a lot of heat in the later but there's a lot of heat in the room there's like three MacBook Pros room there's like three MacBook Pros room there's like three MacBook Pros pretty much running all the time just pretty much running all the time just pretty much running all the time just generating or rendering Clips or videos generating or rendering Clips or videos generating or rendering Clips or videos that we're editing there's uh two uh that we're editing there's uh two uh that we're editing there's uh two uh raid arrays there's a TV there's a creek raid arrays there's a TV there's a creek raid arrays there's a TV there's a creek cut machine that you know pretty much or cut machine that you know pretty much or cut machine that you know pretty much or qriket machine whatever that my wife qriket machine whatever that my wife qriket machine whatever that my wife uses and I guarantee the TV's on soon uses and I guarantee the TV's on soon uses and I guarantee the TV's on soon season there right now and it's got two season there right now and it's got two season there right now and it's got two large windows that are facing the sun in large windows that are facing the sun in large windows that are facing the sun in the morning so the sun is just baking the morning so the sun is just baking the morning so the sun is just baking that room and also heat is generated that room and also heat is generated that room and also heat is generated inside the room with uh people in there inside the room with uh people in there inside the room with uh people in there and also the equipment in there okay so and also the equipment in there okay so and also the equipment in there okay so right now has roughly close to about 11 right now has roughly close to about 11 right now has roughly close to about 11 46 a. m so I guarantee you my wife's in 46 a. m so I guarantee you my wife's in 46 a.