Summary

  • EcoFlow will be the first company to sell a plug-in solar device in the US, allowing consumers to lower energy bills and gain modest backup power.
  • The product, called Stream Series, is designed to plug into a 120V wall socket, making installation cheap and simple, without the need for an agreement with a utility company.
  • EcoFlow claims that widespread European adoption of balcony solar systems proves the devices are safe.
  • The Stream Series uses a microinverter to make solar power usable in a home, alongside EcoFlow’s batteries, which can be used in emergencies or at times of high demand to reduce peak price spikes.
  • The system can support up to 2000W of solar power input.
  • EcoFlow has also launched an energy management platform called Oasis to monitor the system remotely.
  • Prices for the Stream Microinmitter start at 599 when a 1,459, rather than the 1,199, rather than $1,899.

By Thomas Ricker

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