Pan European distributor, Ecobat Battery, has used the Solar & Storage Live event held at ExCeL London at the end of April, to launch the latest additions to the EcoFlow range of backup power units for houses, the PowerOcean Single-phase and PowerOcean Three-phase.
Whereas the original EcoFlow PowerOcean DC Fit was primarily designed as a retrofit solution to existing properties, or for renovation projects, these two versions are aimed fundamentally as first fit additions to new build installations to provide these buildings with both off-grid security and fiscal benefits as a standard feature.
For most domestic applications, it will be the single-phase version that will be the option of choice and with up to six kW of continuous power, it has the capacity to backup all essential home appliances together, and ensure an uninterrupted power supply until the grid kicks back in, or the solar supply comes back online.
With the vagaries of changing weather always a potential issue, both versions are equipped with a built in charge controller that seamlessly switches the supply to the ideal source, which provides the ultimate in performance, day or night and in whatever weather conditions. It also updates remotely, without interrupting the system or its output.
Fully compliant for home installation, the elegantly designed modular system can be tailored to the needs of the individual home and either mounted on a wall or free standing, outside or undercover, and with IP65 certification, it is highly resistant to dust and water ingress, even from low pressure water jets.
With the EcoFlow App, installers can not only commission the system quickly and efficiently, but also diagnose and remedy faults remotely, and home owners can manage the system and ensure it achieves its greatest possible power generation and consumption potential, even when away from home.
To ensure the highest level of power security, the system can be backed up with a 4G dongle ESS, which ensures network connectivity should the normal Wi-Fi or ethernet network be interrupted.
Although perhaps more suitable for smaller commercial applications, the three-phase version of the PowerOcean solar power storage solution has all the benefits of its single-phase cousin, but with the option of six, eight, 10 or 12kW capacities.
The EcoFlow PowerOcean series is designed around the advanced PowerOcean LFP battery, a high-voltage battery system that is connected in parallel. Users can enjoy the flexibility of starting with a single battery of five kWh, expanding their system at any time. With trusted LFP battery chemistry and fire-preventing safety measures, they deliver unrivalled battery reliability and performance, providing in excess of 6,000 cycles and with a warranty of 15 years.
Further information can be found at: https://www.ecobatbattery.com/brands/ecoflow/
This article appeared in the June 2024 issue of Energy Manager magazine. Subscribe here.
