EcoFlow Delta 3 Max Plus ZDNET's key takeaways A 2kWh unit weighing under 50lbs thanks to better battery tech
This unit can handle continuous loads up to 3,800W and 6,000W surges
Performed flawlessly during a power outage as a result of an unexpected snowstorm. View now at Amazon
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Power outages aren't anywhere near as commonplace here in the UK as they were a decade or two ago, so I get fewer opportunities to use power stations during real-world emergencies.
Well, the other day a fair bit of snow -- a fair bit by UK standards, which, to be fair, is anything more than a quarter of an inch -- fell over the course of a few days, and this resulted in power lines being brought down.
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It just so happens that I was in the middle of trying the new EcoFlow Delta 3 Max Plus power station, so this was the perfect opportunity to test it. Note that mine is the UK version, so the type and orientation of the sockets will be different, and the power output is 240V/50Hz, but beyond this, the units are practically the same.
Mid-range power station
The Delta 3 Max Plus is a mid-range power station with a 2,048Wh capacity and a 3,800W continuous power output (with surge loads capable of hitting 6,000W without causing a problem). This is a unit that can handle some serious loads.
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