WILDERNESS Electric COOKING? + More ( With a battery? ) EcoFlow River 2 Pro
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 มี.ค. 2023
- Another Video of me being stupid with @EcoFlowTech we have some Logistical nightmare shipping a unit up to the Arctic. I show off my inability to cook food well using the new River 2 Pro as a chopping board and looking food with an off grid Electric induction stove from a battery in a snow winter wonderland. Then proceed to strap the unit to a @MiRiderUK foldable E bike and quadruple its range before I crashed into a snowdrift. 
I do also bring up what’s new and improved with the latest model and how are use them in my day-to-day life.
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Your sense of humor is really great. I've never seen any tech reviewer like you before and your doing it the right way. I'm just glad your video popped up in my search and hope to see more in the future. stay safe as possible and have fun while doing it.
Thank you very much. I’m glad you enjoy my style. collaborations like these help fund the bigger trips like winters in the Arctic, but I want to make those reviews and collaborations fun for the audience or at least not just reading a spec sheet.
Another great video…. The thing I love about your videos is that you never know what you going to get 😂 but I love them all .. well done Alex … you always make me smile 😊
I like to keep the audience guessing! Thank you for watching
I've heard of snow blindness, but is there such a thing as snow madness? If it is a thing, I think you may have it.
Too much time on your own, with only the local elk population for conversation! 😂
Anyway, thanks for the chuckles!
I have snowidea what is possible 😀
Them elk don’t talk that much, the mouth on a reindeer on the other hand
@@MispronouncedAdventures 😂😂😂
Thanks Alex for this very informative PSA i unfortunately not a genius but now ……. I genuinely understand how these work. Love from Warrington UK xx
Glad it was informative. I do my best to make these videos when working with brands. Fun, as well as informative.
Thanks Alex, funny and informative, what more can we wish for 🇬🇧❤
Those are the two things I try and make the videos
@@MispronouncedAdventures😆hahahaha hearing you point out the wrong plug was ironic to me as an american since ALL the power station videos i watch of foreign people im thinking the same.
Different voltages as well on the EU/UK models vs the US ones
brilliant ! I watched all of it even though I am not in the market for this king of battery unit, I just watched all of it because it was so funny and well put together. Great job !
Glad you enjoyed, that’s what I try do with videos like this. I know many will not be interested in the unit but want to make video still fun
I love your video's too Alex. And this one is just in time for me as I'm about to buy one of these for my camper - so will use your link!
Glad you enjoyed it & thank you very much if you do purchase one 😁
Brilliant - actually learned so much from this unique review - seems like a good item for off grid cookingb
Glad you learnt a few things. I try and keep sponsored videos different!
Great video and good times with the camera shenanigans 😂🤣🚚
Glad it was enjoyed!
brilliant.... you are never less than 100% entertainment, Alex. Bessy regs-Kenny
Glad it was enjoyed!
Great video as always bud. I get a bit swamped with all these power bank videos and most can be tedious but your narrative makes that far more interesting and entertaining.
When your head appeared side on under the van it reminded me somewhat of a bygone era of Kenny Everett but far cleaner in its humour!!
Keep producing and stay safe out there!
Regards Chasing Shadows
I agree, many powerbank videos are pretty tedious, especially when the release date in contract, as usually all the same amongst many of the content creators. So I try and make them more fun and less about the individual unit.
Nice to see you are keeping up the madness standard.
Always staying mad
Awesome video. Great to see coops. Also awesome drone footage 😎
Thanks very much for watching! Glad you enjoyed the drone footage
Thanks for not subjecting us to the groin shot🤪. Another amusing video 👍🏻
Maybe that’s why a crowd sits opposite me when I’m wearing my kilt 🧐
Mega video and excellent review 😂. Going too have a look at the link, enough though got a delta mini.
So handy take up the workshop charge tool batteries and run lights, then charge back up in the garage off solar set up done in there.
Nice one go steady 👍
Thank you very much for watching. The Delta light is pretty cool! I’m seen a few of my friends with them
Love your cookery demonstration. 😂 A question about the induction hob, please - does it power up on the lowest setting? If it does, where can I get one from? ❤
It’s a vango sizzle. It’s max is 800w and had 5 power setting. I think it probably powers on at max. To there is only a current draw when a pan is applied.
So you could turn the setting down before you put a pan on. Plus 800w is only the max. The wattage output is relative to the pan size as well.
Great video Alex 👏 very informative and quite funny 😂, thanks for sharing 🤗
I’m glad you found it funny
This is the kind of British humor style which I like very much. Thanks a lot. I will click on the affiliate link.
Thank you, I always try and bring a bit of humour into promotional videos otherwise they just end up the same as everyone else
Might get one of these for my cabin to use as a ups
The UPS is definitely a feature available in many of the models now with a variety of speeds. Not necessarily useful for my use in a van, but definitely could see the benefit in a cabin when you don’t want to lose power to critical loads.
Awesome video again Alex. Clicked on everything 👌😬
Thank you for the support! Glad you enjoyed it
That was a funny video, more that stuff please 😂
Glad you enjoyed it and generally any promotional style video. I do working with a brand I try and make in this sort of style
I enjoy your videos and, more importantly, your sense of humour.
Thank you very much, I try and make my sense of humour come across in all of the videos somewhere
A whole video advert, they must be paying you well! Still, i watched it because i like how unique you make them.
I wish it was, it was a unpaid video. I really should start negotiating a fee like my friends and their channel do as I do put quite a lot of effort into my videos.
without a doubt the best introduction and real life explanation of this remarkable little unit.
I am going to order one directly after this👍
ps: yes your an idiot, but the best kind! Bravo 👏
and yes, i’m a FT van-lifer so making good decisions comes as priority #1
Thank you very much! Videos like this helps the channel, and if I can make them amusing and at least informative for the people watching them, that’s a win for me
keep up the good work mate👍
I do my best!
I am entertained 🤣 Ecoflo are definitely getting value out of you Alex.
I do my best to make them fun
Always fun the MPA sponsored videos.
Reminds me of a tv show Top Gear (the old good one).
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m sorry Alex you missed an opportunity for a great gag with the end off that sausage ! 😂
I’ve got to keep things above board here 😂
Great video! Do you happen to have a link to the cooktop? I checked the Amazon store and didn't see it there.... THANKS!
Glad you enjoyed it. It’s a Vango sizzle stove top. I’ve now added it to my Amazon
Oh lord sir, this is by fat your best video!!!
Thank you for watching
I stopped bc of the power station and stayed/subscribed bc of the ad clips you made 😂😂
Thank you for subscribing, to be fair, I don’t necessarily enjoy making power station videos, but they video like it help fund the entire arctic seasons main videos
Far from an idiot, but always entertainment!
Glad you enjoyed!
Mine has 2 x UK plugs. Have it about a month and love it.
Is that the River 2 Max model?
Really great format on that one.Perhaps I have to upgrade my River Pro that is a lousy cutting board.
If you passing Östersund, give me a shout out. Could always get you a great cup of coffee. 🙂
Yeah the river pro isn’t a great cutting board at all!
Unfortunately I’ve already past Östersund. I had to race down to Norway for a new passport
@@MispronouncedAdventures Safe driving! Perhaps catch you next time. 🙂
There are some great spots in the wilderness here around to show yo.
Alex, Well you have outdone yourself with this one😂 😂😂😂😂😂
Thank you! I try and make them fun no one wants to hear me read off the script of unit specs
Brother I'm watching your video from india . . . And this is exact uses i was searching for.. . You made great video . . . Improve search query description . . . So people can search video easily. . . Thank You for video 😅
3:01 … that’s the next “all in one” right there…induction hob on top of the charger! They could call it the “Eco Flambé” …I’m a Genius 🥳lol serious note, absolutely loved this episode mate for a product review type vid..you should be in advertising👍🏼..oh wait..
I’m glad the video style was enjoyed. It is quite fun making these sort of videos
Another brilliant video 👍👍👍👍
I do my best to make these videos fun 😁
@@MispronouncedAdventures you do 👍👍
Great overview man. I have river 2. It's really great products. What is the lowest temperature we can use river 2 pro?
The low temperature limitations are based on the lifepo4 chemistry. EcoFlow says -10c for discharge and 0c for charge. It’s got a low temperature cut off so you can’t charge if it too cool. I normally bring them into the habitation part of the van at night where it’s warm. The cab can be -20c on a cold night!
@@MispronouncedAdventures I'm going to buy river 2 pro and use in winter camping and in mountains ) so I need as much information as possible. Thanks for the test bro!
Great video Alex I will be buying one to go with me on my bike camping trips in a small bike trailer with a solar panel as i have to use a cpap machine 👍👍
I did a whole ebike adventure based around eBikes, power stations for electric cooking and charging the bike in the evening as well as foldable solar panels
Many thanks I shall be viewing
most entertaining power bank promo in ages 😆
I do my best to make my promotional videos funny and interesting. Hopefully a bit different from others.
Bought one solar panels turned up today too 😍 I'm not charging mine at 900w going to let the battery last so 300w charging I should get 10yrs out of mine
Great units and charging options. Enjoy your units
Hey Alex I have never laughed so hard at the intro
Glad to hear! 😂
I'm more impressed by the fact your van is RWD Thought was FWD. I observed this during your attempt at donuts. Gives me hope with my Vito using Michelin Cross Climates.
Ok you are entertaining also. Good review. I have equivalent with Anker models and equally impressed
The functionality of powerbank is really good.
Yep my van is RWD, definitely better in the snow to have a RWD van with the weight over the rear axle.
This is very adventure episode
Thank you
Back at it again Alex! Great job, no specs thanks, just be yourself it’s way better😂
Cheers! I do like to have fun with these videos
Just went back to watch your paddle board video again, and I’m laughing out loud in Schiphol airport with strangers giving me the look 😂 thanks for the entertainment whilst I waste some time👌
superb bud!
Great vid mate, top gear for vanlife 🤣. your van is a tardis where do you keep all this stuff
I definitely do my best to use all the available space in my van, even though I don’t have a garage!
Hi Alex
I see your using the Konnwei KW206 OBD2 on your dash,
How do you rate it so far please as I’m thinking of getting one for my van,
Thanks Alex, loving your adventures 👍
my rating for someone who loves data is 9.5/10
Impressed with the build quality, I thought it was actually really good, completely plug and play. Love all the end user customisation. Pretty much faultless would recommend it to anyone who is
The only minor thing I’ve noticed is I had a fault code which my friends reader could pick up that my Kw206 couldn’t.
@@MispronouncedAdventures thanks for the reply Alex 👍
No problem
I live in Scotland,I have bought a poweroak 2 years ago and it came with Euro plugs when I questioned thie the reply was,UK HAS LEFT THE EU,I have subsequently found your channel and you have a powerbank with with 3 pin !!!!!
That’s definitely a odd series of events you had!
In the case of EcoFlow, it seems they have a European distributor which has only European models. in the UK the distributor has only the UK models hence why they couldn’t ship a UK one to European destination for me
I'm thinking of buying one to put in my top box of my Moped (would put foam under it to act as a shock absorber), this one looks too big and my Delta 2 is way too big so thought the River 2 might suffice for charging camera batteries and phone.
Or is there a smaller LiFeP04 version you would recommend?
If Ecoflow are reading this, sort your website out, it's a nightmare comparing different models and searching for stuff🙄😉
They are van-life game changers, I use my Airfryer in my van, cant beat proper potato chips, I'm buying the spare battery for my Delta2 Next, once I work out what model for my C90 Norway trip.
I think the River 2 would be a good option for that ( maybe a River 2 Max is also too big? It’s the middle size ) I take it you can change it via 12v from the C90?
As for other small options. Apart from normal usb powerbanks. The River 2 is probably the smallest and flattest of the units out there with a inverter, ac fast changing and all the normal bits plus using lifepo4.
@@MispronouncedAdventures I'll try the River2 then, Ecoflow are awesome and great quality.
I'm buying a mac book air 11" for the trip, need light compact stuff, and my bike will be running the Garmin Zumo XT sat nav and as headlights are law in most Nordic countries, my bike will probably s**t itself if I try charging too much😬
I'll ask to charge it at restaurants/cafes on route as I'll mainly be wild tent camping until I need a shower, then I'll use campsites and can ask to charge it there.
Although it will be 18-24hr sunlight I won't have room for a solar panel sadly and need to be weight conscious as it's a 20 year old moped with 6K on the clock which I'll be doubling in 2 months🤣
Sounds like you need a rug buddy in your van Alex. Would be perfect to warm your floor and your tootsies. Great vlog once again, stay safe
!!!!!! I didn’t know this was even a thing! That’s like temporary underfloor heating I love it going to consider this for next winter!
@@MispronouncedAdventures Our diesel heater packed up over Christmas while wild camping in the Scottish Highlands. As a temporary measure i popped my single electric blanket under our rug, it worked a treat :) So I am now about to strip my van out and fit wet under floor heating fed by a tank heated by an electric element. Fed up with the tempremental diesel heaters
@@vantabulouslife5704 I'm installing wet underfloor heating powered from my Webasto. I have a chinese air heater as well though, cos they are cheap! I do have a floor made of 100mm fibreglass/foam sandwich though so not expecting to have chilly feet!
Under floors is a pretty cool option. I know a few doing it now. I’d definitely consider it if building another one.
@@astronomenov99 wet underfloor defo the way to go. Eliminates your cold zone so no more damp or condensation in your lower cupboards and no more cold feet, my pet hate 😊
Well that’s one way of filming an affiliate video Alex, under the van 😂.
No one wants to hear me just talk about the unit specification normally
Hey😊 where can I buy this camping stove ? ❤
It’s called a “Vango Sizzle” available in a few different places
Add a dynamo to the wheel of the bike to charge the ecoflow back up. Unlimited milage 😅
😂 I guess it could be functional on downhill sections
Try with river max, induction cooktop.
River max is only an Ac 600w output, River 2 max is 500w. That cook top is 800w on high so it wouldn’t work well, maybe on low or medium
@@MispronouncedAdventures yes 👍
Clearly been spending too much time on your own to come up with that vlog, It was so funny 🤣🤣
Putting you down as a cross between James May and Jeremy Clarkson. Who knew just how versitile a power pack could be. Though with the number of packs being sent to you, soon won't be room in your van for you!
Well, I’ll take that as a compliment!
I will admit I did spend much of trip on my own 😂
Now identifys a mixed plug type 🤣😂sign of the times! Hilarious! 👌🤣
Got to try and make these videos fun! 😁
@@MispronouncedAdventures quality mate 👍
What can I say? 😀👍👍👍
That I’m a lunatic!
Man is a Genius
Thank you
I'll take a dozen and use one of them.
Well you are welcome to I use both of the ones I have previously however, I might swap out the river pro for the river 2 pro from now on to stay in my van
How long will it power an iceco fridge
Do you know the wattage & power consumption?
Yo dood... Any difference between European and UK models - besides the sockets ? Ta
I believe only sockets. As they both still use 230v ac.
Can you share the link for the stove? thanks
I don’t have a link but it’s a “Vango sizzle”
Thank you very much!!
Alex, obviously you are promoting the ecoflow, is this baby more superior to, say, Jackerie or bluetti? Not sure which one to go with... thanks. Ps. Should do whole video of wrecking ball! 😆
I have only worked with EcoFlow. But I have a Jackery 500 and I have used bluetti.
Personally I think the EcoFlow units are leading with there higher output inverters ( with there x-bonus mode ), switch to LiFEPO4 from NCM and app. Plus others parts.
I also like the looks of the EcoFlow units more and that they do another units like the upcoming aircon units, Fridge, power kit and generators.
I think they’re doing a good job at establishing themselves a ecosystem.
Also, if I made a full wrecking ball video, I might have to put an age warning on it 😂
🤣 Thanks lots, I'll look into them 😊
lol ... erm thinking this one might be sponsored :)
What was the giveaway? 😂
-Clowns put batteries in snow.
-Clowns use batteries as chopping blocks.
-Clowns cook on top of batteries.
-Clowns put beers on top of batteries.
You missed a few
-Clowns use batteries as feet warmers
-Clowns use batteries as a seat
-Clowns strap batteries to E-bikes
Don’t be a Clown, be boring. Much safer
Another brilliant silly video 😂😂
😁
Can't possibly think why they keep sending you these to review 😂
😁 I like to keep them on their toes they never know what they’re gonna get from me
Alex, you are a terrible chef 😂
100%, but my cheese toasties pretty good!
@@MispronouncedAdventures 😂👌👌👌🙏🙏
Doesn't Ecoflow literally say not to use the river 2 pro in temperatures below 15 degrees F?
No idea what Fahrenheit is. Joking
15F is -9c. EcoFlow use Discharge Temperature: -10°C to 45°C. Charge Temperature: 0°C to 45°C. This was probably around 0° so fine.
Additionally, the operating temperature is more to do with the battery chemistry, and since the unit was having a high discharge that produces heat as well
Although in a particular point for this trip, I make sure the power stations are taken off the floor in the van overnight. as the air temperature inside the van can be 21°. The floor temperature can be -10, and below one cold nights. If you do hit a low-temperature value, the unit prevent you from using it.
Your an idiot haha. Well that's what you said to say 😂 joking aside. You just can't beat a Alex product review. Interesting, fun, crazy and a good product review all in one. You certainly know how to make a cracking video mate. Also I love my Ecoflow. Awesome bit of kit
Indeed I did! 😀 Thank you and glad enjoyed my odd style of review
How long did you cook for?
A meal like this which I Cooked normally on the trip is just under 15 minutes. Which would be about right using 25%. 99% to 75% and a 700w draw on a 700wh ish battery
@MispronouncedAdventures I'm wanting to use a pressure cooker. Starting to think this might not be enough
@@KT-ed8hj what is the wattage of your pressure cooker? And is it a constant draw like in induction stove or more of a on and off cycling like an air fryer?
@@MispronouncedAdventures tbh i dont have one yet. Im still up in the air about what the best way is to meal prep efficiently for suvlife. I cant afford more than what an eco flow river 2 costs right now.
I think I saw you these days in Kiruna? I am not sure so didn't come to say hi
I was in Kiruna a few days ago yes!
@@MispronouncedAdventures are you still around? Thanks to your video I also got river 2 pro
Not at the moment I was only there a day before I head on to Kiruna
Yup, you're definitely a little nuts 😂😂
Excellent!
All it needs is a cushion on top
Genius, I’m pretty sure eco-flow gave out branded pillows at some event
@@MispronouncedAdventures haha
1:46 and I was done. Surprised I got that far to be honest. 🙄
That’s ok, anything over 30 seconds counts as a successful view, as far as the algorithm is concerned, even more with a comments.
Cool. That’s good info 🤣. Does that include the 50 seconds of adverts at the beginning?
Well, thank you for watching 50 seconds worth of adverts, but then set to skippable so you should be able to skip them after the first five seconds
Sadly not… x2 at 20 seconds each - unskippable 😩
Odd, I purposely never use “un-skippable” ads and I’ve just checked video settings I hadn’t ticked the wrong box. Definitely set to skippable. Odd that happened for you
2:45 exactly that is 100% a penis, and a fair sized one considering the weather.
Don’t say that I’ll get demonetised 😂😂
you still get a thumbs up, but I can't watch this infomercial for your electric cutting board/euro bike charger thingy
It’s a never a infomercial for those things just s bit of fun
What the hell are you eating? 2:50 But if you glue the induction to the top then no more cutting board....
Oh Indeed
Clearly an idiot (just be obliging) but an enjoyable one! Not really sure that I need a powerbank as I have a 300aH Roamer battery in my van, but I do like the idea of a backup nonetheless.
😁 I can live with enjoyable idiot.
Whilst my van has a pretty substantial electrical system, it’s definitely useful to have a quick and easy portable power time to time when I need it and the option for back up in this environment
More cooking videos please.
You might of seen the limitations of my cooking abilities
I don't like these power stations, they are so overpriced and very low power, not to mention all of them aren't lifepo4.
That’s ok you don’t have like them, everyone has different taste, I used might a lot
Most newer models over the last year from many of the companies. switched to Lifepo4 from NCM. NCM was slightly lighter, smaller and more energy dense than lifepo4 but it lost out on the life cycles.
Most are around in the uk £1 per 1wh of battery. whilst Lifepo4 leisure batteries can be around £0.30-£0.50 pre 1wh of battery.
Whilst you can build your own power station with components, like this and is far cheaper often the compact size is what can’t be achieved DIY.
But hopefully must like normal lithium batteries the price will start to drop in coming years
@@MispronouncedAdventures thank you for taking the time to reply to me, greatly appreciated:)
I find that they're far more expensive for what one gets with a diy system.
But then again, people do buy apple/iphone so I guess there's a market for a unit like this as well :p
1280Wh lifepo4 battery 5000 NOK, 1000W pure sine inverter 3000 NOK, 60A charger 2000 NOK.
All in, 10 000NOK and it's fully modular. Need more battery? That's only 5000 to double the size.
I see the river 2 pro is actually 9500Nok, but it's almost 16000 if we compare Wh. 768 vs 1280
12.37 NOK per wh vs 7.81 NOK per wh. If we double battery it's 5.86 per Wh.
@@MispronouncedAdventures 0.46Gbp per wh for the last number there, but of course. I didn't factor in cabling and fuses. Or dcdc/VSR charging. VSR is cheapest, it's what I use, but not gonna work in a vehicle as new as yours :)
NOK to wh is definitely confusing my brain, DIY Is definitely cheaper. The only advantage of powerbank is they are purpose-built to be compact. But I guess it’s the same thing as normal convenience versus cost.
@@MispronouncedAdventures basically they're more then 50% more expensive per wh.
But yes, hard to get it that compact with diy..