EcoFlow makes some very fun off-grid products. We've checked out some of their portable power stations and air conditioning units, and they've all been extremely great devices worth their high price tags.
But this time we're taking a look at the Delta 2, a slightly refined and more versatile power station to take on the go that replaces the original Delta. Is it worth making the upgrade?
Let's find out.
Small but mighty
These power stations certainly can't be considered “small” but some of them are more portable than others. We've reviewed the EcoFlow Delta Pro, for instance, which is a pretty large gadget; the Delta 2 is much more compact and easier to carry around, for comparison.
It's the same size as its predecessor, but slightly more refined with a more efficient layouts of ports and inputs, with everything moving to the front or back of the battery, with only the battery extension connection still on the long sides.
At 27 pounds it's easy enough to carry around, and the two handles on top make that job relatively painless. There's still a big bright screen to monitor the status of the power station and control a couple things, which sits above four USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, and power buttons for turning this on and off. The backside houses your inputs for charging, including the solar panel and car inputs, plus six AC ports and some 12V outputs.
Whatever you need to get plugged up, you can get it connected to the Delta 2.
High-performance battery
The Delta 2 actually has a slightly smaller battery than the original Delta, coming in at 1024Wh. That's still pretty generous, and will more than handle camping trips and short power outages, but it's something to be wary of if you're chasing a true off-the-grid lifestyle or need to juice some high-powered appliances or equipment away from home.
The good news is that the battery charges exceptionally quickly. With the X-Stream fast charging that EcoFlow offers, you can get about 80% of a charge from 0% in roughly 50 minutes, and a full 100% charge in 80 minutes. That's quick, and means you don't need to make very long pit stops to your battery topped off before you venture out away from the comfort of wall plugs again.
EcoFlow's solar panels also work very efficiently with the Delta 2, promising a full recharge in 3-6 hours. That's obviously a much broader window, but 6 hours in the sun is very doable most days in most places, and should keep the battery going in whatever circumstance you need it.
It works in reverse, too, with the USB-C ports delivering 100W of power and two of the USB-A ports hitting 18W fast charge speeds. That covers all of your personal gadgets like phones, laptops, and tablets. And if you do need something bigger, the backside ports will handle anything from appliances to desktop computers to TVs and game consoles.
Backup power
EcoFlow prides itself on a big ecosystem of products, and the Delta 2 slots in pretty efficiently. With its intelligent power switching, you can connect this to your home's power inlet box to work as a full backup generator in case your power goes out, whether that's from a natural disaster or any other blackout. Couple that with some of the big battery extensions EcoFlow sells and some solar panels, and you've got a solution that will keep your home running regardless of how things are looking around you.
On its own the Delta 2 might be just a bit too small for an aggressive home backup strategy, but it's enough to keep a refrigerator running for up to 14 hours. For most people, it's pretty rare to go without power for that long, but if you happen to need some extra security (like Florida during hurricane season, for instance) you'll probably want to at least check out some of the battery extensions or bigger Delta Pro models.
But where the Delta 2 really shines is its ability to help get you out of the house and traveling without losing power. Bring it to a picnic or beach day, and you can run small freezers and speakers, keep everyone's phone charged, and still have power to spare for the ride home. If you're camping you can set it up with some solar panels outside to have a few conveniences like electric grills and powered fans at night.
And, like other EcoFlow products, you can monitor all of this and control things directly from the app on your smartphone. The app isn't perfect, but it gets the job done without too much jank.
Worth it?
At its $1000 price tag, the EcoFlow Delta 2 is hardly an impulse purchase. But EcoFlow has managed to shave about $400 off the price of the original Delta, and compared to something like the Anker Powerhouse in the same wattage, it's priced nearly identically.
But like the other EcoFlow products we've reviewed, it manages to live up to the solid brand that EcoFlow has built. It's sturdy, versatile, and powers through just about anything you can throw at it. It's not for everyone, and can certainly be overkill for someone that just makes a few beach trips in the summer, but if you're the outdoorsy type this might just be your new favorite toy. It'll impress your friends, too, I promise.
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