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EcoFlow is powering up its first permanently installed whole-home energy solution for the US. The Ocean Pro system launches this week, featuring the new Ocean Pro Battery with 10kWh of storage expandable to 80kWh, and the Ocean Pro Inverter, which supports solar arrays of up to 40kWh.
EcoFlow claims the system delivers 24kW of continuous power, enough to support all your appliances, including two 5-ton HVAC systems. Ocean Pro will also work with EcoFlow’s new Smart Home Panel for more advanced energy monitoring and control capabilities.
Whole-home energy solutions, such as Ocean Pro, are fulfilling an increasing need among homeowners for energy independence and stability in the face of the impacts of extreme weather, rising energy costs, and the instability of the power grid in some areas. EcoFlow claims that the Ocean Pro is more powerful than any other system on the market, including Tesla’s Powerwall 3.
The Ocean Pro system can expand from batteries and an inverter, to include the Smart Home Panel, EcoFlow’s portable power station, a gas generator, and EcoFlow’s EV charger. Image: EcoFlow
Ocean Pro’s support for 40kWh rooftop solar arrays is double that of the Tesla Powerwall 3, and it can handle eight batteries on one inverter, compared to only 3 for Tesla. It’s also rated higher for flooding, up to 2.6 feet, and comes with a 15-year warranty, compared to the 10-year warranty offered by Tesla. EcoFlow also claims a power switching time of under 10ms.
The batteries, inverter, and smart home panel can be wrapped in three different finishes — aluminum, walnut, and carbon fiber. Image: EcoFlow
Another unique feature is that it can be installed inside. “We have UL 9540B safety certification approval, which means it’s safe enough to be installed in the house,” Felipe Burga of EcoFlow said in an interview with The Verge.
To better blend in, the system comes in three finishes: aluminum, walnut, and carbon fiber. It has a robust IP67 rating against dust and rain if you do put it outside, and the LFP batteries can operate between -4 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
Side-by-side specs comparison of the Ocean Pro and the Powerwall 3. Image: EcoFlow
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