Hi Sue, I've recently subscribed to your channel, I'm in the process of watching your tour of Arran and I must say the way you compile your videos are wonderful. So informative, I love the way you use the maps, just great. I wish you all the best, and keep these wonderful films coming, thank you. x PS great review by the way
Hi Simon. Thanks very much for subscribing and commenting. I try to improve the vlogs all the time so it's great to hear that you like the style of them. As for reviews, this was my first but it's a product that'll help me keep my gadgets powered for so much longer when off grid so a real game changer for me. Arran was magical, just bliss! All the best to you 😊👍
I had to watch this twice Sue, because the first time I was just thinking how lovely your kitchen was. Thanks for your EcoFlow review, I'll definitely get one for my campervan, the thought of losing power, especially when I'm drying my hair, scares me 😃
Haha I used the kitchen because all the spotlights were great for lighting the video. It’s a great power addition for a campervan, just watch the hairdryer wattage! 😆
@@CamperVanya I get it. My wife and I boondock in a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder out near our climbing spots. We do not have power, which is mostly okay. But sometimes it would be nice to have a wee bit of the electrical juice! If I get a 4x4 pick up truck and a pop up camper, I’d have room for some extra comforts. Like a proper 12 volt frig/freezer! I’ve said it before, but I do enjoy your videos quite a lot. Cheers!
Good morning Sue. Wow get you promoting Products and can I say you did it extremely well 👏 Thinking of buying one myself. That is going to be a great asset to your camping life. I will be interested to see how good it is when you are out and about. Anyway this early bird needs to catch the worm 😂 x
Great review Sue. Probably one reason why the handle is on the rear, if you place it against a wall etc, you’ve still got air flow for the cooling fan. You wouldn’t have that if the handle was on the side, thus restricting airflow if it was against a wall etc. Absolutely loving the colour of your nails too x
What a really professional review Sue, and a bit of your wacky humour thrown in too. What a useful gadget especially for a single traveller in a small van. And Hey - great nails!!!!! Regards.
A nice looking unit at what seems to be an affordable price for a smaller campervan or car. A couple of observations I might suggest are, the handle could be made to fold away to keep storage size to a minimum. And it would be nice to have a compartment for cable storage so charging and output cables don't get lost or damaged.
Looks great Sue! We've carried a similar size power block for years (tenting & vanning) and they're a godsend. Ours takes a lot longer to charge though! 😁
Last year's looks great. A longer recharge time but more power. I already know this is going to be so useful, really happy with it! Thanks for watching 👍
Look at you Geeky Sue, Doin a brill product review, Ecoflow don’t ya know is definitely the only way to go, I’m so pleased I TOLD YA SO , I enjoyed your weight lifting you could say power to your arm. Nice vlog as usual xx …. Ps I think it may fit on the dashboard ?
Great review and it’s good to see you’re now receiving products to test. It looks like great value for many and I’m wondering whether to treat myself out of my Christmas money. We usually stay on campsites and have hookup but we have stayed off grid a couple of times and it’s surprising how quickly you need to charge phones and laptops. Thanks for a really comprehensive review.
Hi Sylvia hope you’re well. Glad you found the review useful. This little unit is definitely going to be a game changer for charging gear like that up on the go which, like you say seems to run out in no time. Happy travels! 👍🏻
Brilliant review Sue. Fabulous bit of kit. Definitely a game changer. I was going to order one but 4 to 6 week wait cuz selling so well. So I upgraded to the river 2max as need it for Scotland in a few weeks. Keep up the wonderful adventures. Fantastic to follow as always. Safe Travels
@@CamperVanya heading into Dumfries and Galloway first as got friends who live there and given me lots of places to explore and then probably into the Cairngorms. Not 100% sure as meeting fellow vanlife friends who are already exploring up there, so find out where they are first.
Great review Sue. Although this wouldn't suit us in our wee van, we did think it would be useful for power cuts. We've had a few recently and have had to boil water on the log burner and use a camping lamp for light. 🙂🐕🚙
Yes I think confusing as some call them Generators but really an all-in-one battery pack. Good for versatility and simplicity but I would go for the River 2 as more powerful but more expensive. Depends on the usage most high-power items to avoid are heat making items like a cooker ring / hair drier /fan heater etc. Should be good for your recharging stuff on the days out. Best wishes SP.
Thanks Stephen. This is the River 2 but there is the River 2 Max and River 2 Pro with increased power with resulting increased size, weight & cost. Those would be great too but this is good for portability, recharging gadgets and general back up. I wouldn’t mind a more powerful model if it fit in my van ok but I need to look at some built in off grid power solutions. Still thinking about that. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
A very honest review 👍 and you will find it very useful. Good that you've been sent one, but a great shame that they didn't also send you the solar panel. Maybe next time they'll send you a more powerful one together with solar panels? Given the very terrible customer experience that I had with Ecoflow, I ended up purchasing Bluetti instead.
I'd always be happy to try out others and solar panels. It's a top brand with such impressive products. This little power station as it is though will change things for the better for me in the van. Sorry to hear of your bad experience, never good to be on the receiving end of that! Take care.
Hi Sue this was interesting to hear about , we just watched it over breakfast and it's something that Alf has been thinking about getting so he's going to look further into it 😀 ~ Anna 💖
Hi Sue, that was a great review, and when you pulled the power bank out of the box I remember you saying in your last video that you needed one. So who better to review a product like this. I could do with one myself for when I go camping 😊 So I might even consider one next year 😊 great video
Hi Stephen, yes it couldn’t have come at a better time. Can’t wait to get back out there with it. It’d be ideal for camping and weekends out and about. I love it ❤️
I deleted my ‘brother’s’ message, thought better of it 😂. Thanks for the positive review feedback. For my gadgets this is definitely going to be great. I’m looking forward to really trying it out 😊
Thats a great deal! Review the product honestly and keep it? Cant beat that! What a great bit of kit! Looks snazzy too! Fantastic in depth review! Lets see many more 👍
Really useful review Sue, I can see something like that being really useful for weekend campers or for a back up to a solar system. I know nothing about electrics so something that you can charge up and go might be useful.
Invaluable back up without taking up valuable space that you don’t have in a small van. Having that added back up reassurance. For weekend camping, yes, it’d be ideal 😊👍🏻
@@CamperVanya I can certainly see it being useful in, as you say, a smaller van with less space plus if fully charged it'd be useful at home during a power cut (hopefully not going to happen this winter!!) 👍❤️
It will definitely make the biggest difference to me with all my gear that constantly needs recharging always making it necessary for me to book on sites more. Still obviously considering my bigger inbuilt power solution 👍🏻
So not portable then. I suppose each has its pros and cons. This should be more than adequate for charging my gadgets & will live mostly in the passenger footwell I think 😊👍🏻 x
Really good review sue and its something i have been thinking about getting,im of to spain and it will come in handy"not till march,wish was now" debs xx 💎
How do,Sue! you did a bang up job reviewing the Eco river 2 and showed its capabilities. I'm wondering if it would charge from the alternator using my ctek 250SE which charges my current batteries. I also have solar on the roof which could charge it. It looks a great bit of kit but at the moment I've spent every penny I had on trying to get viv-i-van error code free so my finances wont run to one at the moment. Maybe in a couple of years.... regards and best wishes-Kenny
Hello Kenny. Thanks for the positive feedback. I wouldn't dare try to advise on anything so technical as charging from the alternator haha but yes the roof solar would be fine. Expensive obsession isn't it. But SO worth every penny 😊👍
Hi sue excellent review as I’m looking at getting one or the bigger one can I ask what electric heater is it you’ve got thanks and how long would it last on one charge from the eco flow river 2 thanks
Hi Stephen. Thanks v much. I haven't tried it yet with the River 2 but don't expect it'll be a long time on one charge I would just be using it for bursts of heat rather than on permanently. If you're looking at a bigger EcoFlow station though then obvioulsy you'd get longer than me. This is the back up electric heater I have amzn.to/3XxNOb3
Hi, I been using mine mostly for charging my gadgets would think a low wattage small travel one (check out 9:20 in the video which gives other examples using the boost). So it will depend on the power draw of the hair dryer which you’ll need to check against the specs of the River 2 - links in this video description. There are also River 2 Max & Pro models if you want more power.
Hi, I usually use a built in diesel heater but also have a Kampa Diddy as back up. Tbh I haven’t tried it yet on my River 2 so not sure how long/what heat it would run on. I doubt it would be for long on high heat.
@@aquariusukrainian477 I don’t mind at all. The River 2 isn’t a hugely powerful unit in the EcoFlow range but I haven’t actually used it out in the road yet so I will do a test at home for you and let you know 👍🏻
@@CamperVanya its interesting I have watched lots of reviews of this product & not one person has mentioned the handle stopping you blocking the fan. Some had said similar to you about it. I think its a very clever way to help provent the fan being blocked. Thats why I think they've done it anyway.
Hi Sue, I've recently subscribed to your channel, I'm in the process of watching your tour of Arran and I must say the way you compile your videos are wonderful. So informative, I love the way you use the maps, just great. I wish you all the best, and keep these wonderful films coming, thank you. x
PS great review by the way
Hi Simon. Thanks very much for subscribing and commenting. I try to improve the vlogs all the time so it's great to hear that you like the style of them. As for reviews, this was my first but it's a product that'll help me keep my gadgets powered for so much longer when off grid so a real game changer for me. Arran was magical, just bliss! All the best to you 😊👍
Great info Sue. Congratulations on your first freebee. Whoop
Glad it was useful. A great piece of kit 😊
I had to watch this twice Sue, because the first time I was just thinking how lovely your kitchen was. Thanks for your EcoFlow review, I'll definitely get one for my campervan, the thought of losing power, especially when I'm drying my hair, scares me 😃
Haha I used the kitchen because all the spotlights were great for lighting the video. It’s a great power addition for a campervan, just watch the hairdryer wattage! 😆
That little generator is quite light. For many folk, this will be a game changer. Thank you for a great review! Cheers!
Cheers Micky! If I’d had this in the Scottish Borders it would’ve made a big difference in a number of ways 👍🏻
@@CamperVanya I get it. My wife and I boondock in a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder out near our climbing spots. We do not have power, which is mostly okay. But sometimes it would be nice to have a wee bit of the electrical juice! If I get a 4x4 pick up truck and a pop up camper, I’d have room for some extra comforts. Like a proper 12 volt frig/freezer! I’ve said it before, but I do enjoy your videos quite a lot. Cheers!
Fantastic. Very pleased you found the ideal product for your lifestyle.
It’s great John. My new favourite piece of kit!
Good morning Sue. Wow get you promoting Products and can I say you did it extremely well 👏 Thinking of buying one myself. That is going to be a great asset to your camping life. I will be interested to see how good it is when you are out and about. Anyway this early bird needs to catch the worm 😂 x
Hiya, yes I can’t wait to show it when I’m out and about in the van. Have a good day! 😊 x
What a great little piece of equipment, especially on the darker nights like you said, well done Ecoflow
So small, compact, and lightweight. I wish I’d had it in my last trip I could’ve got my electric heater on lol x
Looks like a handy piece of kit to keep everything charged up - all the best, David 👍
It certainly is, really useful. Thanks for watching 😊👍🏻
The 5 year warranty is what caught my attention
I was impressed with that too 👍🏻
Well done Sue and well deserved
Thanks Christina 😊👍🏻
Great review Sue. Probably one reason why the handle is on the rear, if you place it against a wall etc, you’ve still got air flow for the cooling fan. You wouldn’t have that if the handle was on the side, thus restricting airflow if it was against a wall etc. Absolutely loving the colour of your nails too x
Thanks Nadine 💅 yes that makes perfect sense with the airflow when in use - doh 👍🏻 x
Thanks for the review of the River 2. I do like the fact that it only needs 60 minutes to fully recharge.
Thanks Kevin. That’s such a big bonus when you want to keep on the move 👍🏻
What a great piece of kit! Thanks Sue
It a cracking little power station Bev 👍🏻
What a really professional review Sue, and a bit of your wacky humour thrown in too. What a useful gadget especially for a single traveller in a small van. And Hey - great nails!!!!! Regards.
Why thank you Sandie! It’s going to be so useful to me can’t wait to really put it to the test. I needed nice nails for this video 😂👍🏻
The second review I've seen today! They are pushing it! But it does look a good bit of kit!
Take care and stay safe
Cheers Steve. It’ll be a great piece of backup for me in my little van 👍🏻
A nice looking unit at what seems to be an affordable price for a smaller campervan or car. A couple of observations I might suggest are, the handle could be made to fold away to keep storage size to a minimum. And it would be nice to have a compartment for cable storage so charging and output cables don't get lost or damaged.
Good points. I also like the idea of a folding handle for storage when not in use because every inch of space counts in small vans 👍🏻
Very comprehensive review. Thank you. Love the nails too xx
It’s a great little power station xx
Looks great Sue! We've carried a similar size power block for years (tenting & vanning) and they're a godsend. Ours takes a lot longer to charge though! 😁
Hi Des that's really good to know. Cant wait to get out and about with this too 😊👍
that looks like a very well designed no nonsense piece of kit. like it. you are getting damn good at editing btw .
It’s nice and simple (just like me). Thanks for the editing comment I do work hard on that 👍🏻
Such a great product, more affordable than most and really impressive charging. Its going to be a great help in your adventures in the van 😁💜x
Hiya yes as a little portable back up with such speed of recharge I shouldn’t keep running out of camera batteries now at the very least! 😁 x
Great review sue we honestly couldn’t be without ours we have last years one and it comes in so handy , never let us down , great product 👍😀
Last year's looks great. A longer recharge time but more power. I already know this is going to be so useful, really happy with it! Thanks for watching 👍
I agree that it is the fastest charging portable power station in the market today. Fully charged in an hour.
I know, one hour, it’s so fast.
Look at you Geeky Sue, Doin a brill product review, Ecoflow don’t ya know is definitely the only way to go, I’m so pleased I TOLD YA SO , I enjoyed your weight lifting you could say power to your arm. Nice vlog as usual xx …. Ps I think it may fit on the dashboard ?
Haha EcoFlow products are so impressive I was chuffed to be considered for this piece of kit. It’s a game changer for me 😊👍🏻
I lbought a River 2 Max. Love it. this little box ran my full size Beko Fridge/Freezer for over 11 hours.
Hi that’s impressive! Great to hear how useful it’s been for others. I haven’t used it yet but expect great things of it 😊👍🏻
I think the price is just unbeatable for the River 2. It does undercut almost all power stations under 300W.
Agreed. And the recharge speed is remarkably quick. Just charge and go! 👍🏻
nice piece of equipment, great review
Cheers! Fits nicely in the van 👍🏻
That in itself is more than enough reason for me to grab one.
I don’t know why I didn’t pick one up earlier at this price instead of struggling to recharge all my gadgets.
Great review and it’s good to see you’re now receiving products to test. It looks like great value for many and I’m wondering whether to treat myself out of my Christmas money. We usually stay on campsites and have hookup but we have stayed off grid a couple of times and it’s surprising how quickly you need to charge phones and laptops. Thanks for a really comprehensive review.
Hi Sylvia hope you’re well. Glad you found the review useful. This little unit is definitely going to be a game changer for charging gear like that up on the go which, like you say seems to run out in no time. Happy travels! 👍🏻
Brilliant review Sue. Fabulous bit of kit. Definitely a game changer. I was going to order one but 4 to 6 week wait cuz selling so well. So I upgraded to the river 2max as need it for Scotland in a few weeks. Keep up the wonderful adventures. Fantastic to follow as always. Safe Travels
The Max looks fab sure it’ll prove a great decision. Whereabouts in Scotland are you going? Have a great time!
@@CamperVanya heading into Dumfries and Galloway first as got friends who live there and given me lots of places to explore and then probably into the Cairngorms. Not 100% sure as meeting fellow vanlife friends who are already exploring up there, so find out where they are first.
I just ordered one last week, bit of a wait, due January, can’t wait.
Must be selling like hot cakes. A great piece of kit, if ur like me I’m sure you won’t be disappointed 🙌🏻
Great review Sue. Although this wouldn't suit us in our wee van, we did think it would be useful for power cuts. We've had a few recently and have had to boil water on the log burner and use a camping lamp for light. 🙂🐕🚙
Cheers, for me its reassuring to know I have this back up in the van now and it’s going to get a lot of use for sure 👍🏻
Yes I think confusing as some call them Generators but really an all-in-one battery pack.
Good for versatility and simplicity but I would go for the River 2 as more powerful but more expensive.
Depends on the usage most high-power items to avoid are heat making items like a cooker ring / hair drier /fan heater etc.
Should be good for your recharging stuff on the days out.
Best wishes SP.
Thanks Stephen. This is the River 2 but there is the River 2 Max and River 2 Pro with increased power with resulting increased size, weight & cost. Those would be great too but this is good for portability, recharging gadgets and general back up. I wouldn’t mind a more powerful model if it fit in my van ok but I need to look at some built in off grid power solutions. Still thinking about that. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
A very honest review 👍 and you will find it very useful. Good that you've been sent one, but a great shame that they didn't also send you the solar panel. Maybe next time they'll send you a more powerful one together with solar panels? Given the very terrible customer experience that I had with Ecoflow, I ended up purchasing Bluetti instead.
I'd always be happy to try out others and solar panels. It's a top brand with such impressive products. This little power station as it is though will change things for the better for me in the van. Sorry to hear of your bad experience, never good to be on the receiving end of that! Take care.
Hi Sue this was interesting to hear about , we just watched it over breakfast and it's something that Alf has been thinking about getting so he's going to look further into it 😀 ~ Anna 💖
Well worth a look Anna. Love mine already. Thanks for watching. Take care 😊
@@CamperVanya Good timing 🙂
Hi Sue, that was a great review, and when you pulled the power bank out of the box I remember you saying in your last video that you needed one. So who better to review a product like this. I could do with one myself for when I go camping 😊 So I might even consider one next year 😊 great video
Hi Stephen, yes it couldn’t have come at a better time. Can’t wait to get back out there with it. It’d be ideal for camping and weekends out and about. I love it ❤️
Nice way to deal with the idiots Sue, was it Stephen?
I am yet to be convinced by these but I loved your review.
I deleted my ‘brother’s’ message, thought better of it 😂. Thanks for the positive review feedback. For my gadgets this is definitely going to be great. I’m looking forward to really trying it out 😊
Thats a great deal! Review the product honestly and keep it? Cant beat that! What a great bit of kit! Looks snazzy too! Fantastic in depth review! Lets see many more 👍
I was a bit nervous doing my first review lol but genuinely love and need this product so didn't hesitate 😊👍
@@CamperVanya brilliant bonus. I wonder what will happen when you get something you don’t like as much as you thought to review? 😅
Nice clear and honest review thanks
Thanks Mary 😊
Really useful review Sue, I can see something like that being really useful for weekend campers or for a back up to a solar system. I know nothing about electrics so something that you can charge up and go might be useful.
Invaluable back up without taking up valuable space that you don’t have in a small van. Having that added back up reassurance. For weekend camping, yes, it’d be ideal 😊👍🏻
@@CamperVanya I can certainly see it being useful in, as you say, a smaller van with less space plus if fully charged it'd be useful at home during a power cut (hopefully not going to happen this winter!!) 👍❤️
and you got me smiling.
Always a bonus! 😁😁
@@CamperVanya a smile out of me is no mean feat. Love your channel. Keep up the good work.
Sounds like it will resolve your minor power challenges …. We find our poweroak very useful especially for laptop recharge and hair straiteners ….
It will definitely make the biggest difference to me with all my gear that constantly needs recharging always making it necessary for me to book on sites more. Still obviously considering my bigger inbuilt power solution 👍🏻
I suggest that the handle on the back maybe to allow air flow to the fan.
Yep thatwould make sense when in use to prevent obstruction 👍🏻
Great review Sue!
Thanks Winter. A much needed piece of kit for me. Hope you’re keeping well 😊
Nice review Sue. I've got a jacker buy they so heavy!!! X
So not portable then. I suppose each has its pros and cons. This should be more than adequate for charging my gadgets & will live mostly in the passenger footwell I think 😊👍🏻 x
Really good review sue and its something i have been thinking about getting,im of to spain and it will come in handy"not till march,wish was now" debs xx 💎
The price is great for such a valuable piece of kit isnt it. Thanks for watching and take care xx
Awesome review sue ❤❤
Cheers guys 😊😊
How do,Sue! you did a bang up job reviewing the Eco river 2 and showed its capabilities. I'm wondering if it would charge from the alternator using my ctek 250SE which charges my current batteries. I also have solar on the roof which could charge it. It looks a great bit of kit but at the moment I've spent every penny I had on trying to get viv-i-van error code free so my finances wont run to one at the moment. Maybe in a couple of years.... regards and best wishes-Kenny
Hello Kenny. Thanks for the positive feedback. I wouldn't dare try to advise on anything so technical as charging from the alternator haha but yes the roof solar would be fine. Expensive obsession isn't it. But SO worth every penny 😊👍
@@CamperVanya even more expensive when main stealers suck you dry for money :( eventually though, she will be on the road 🤗
Hi sue excellent review as I’m looking at getting one or the bigger one can I ask what electric heater is it you’ve got thanks and how long would it last on one charge from the eco flow river 2 thanks
Hi Stephen. Thanks v much. I haven't tried it yet with the River 2 but don't expect it'll be a long time on one charge I would just be using it for bursts of heat rather than on permanently. If you're looking at a bigger EcoFlow station though then obvioulsy you'd get longer than me. This is the back up electric heater I have amzn.to/3XxNOb3
I had my eyes on a solar power station for a while, but this might be an overkill for the bike tours :)
Oh I don't know, as I demonstrated it's very portable! 😆
@@CamperVanya well, yeah, but... still :D Might be overkill :D
Handy device to have sue.
It is. Can’t wait to get out there using it! 😊
Hiya would this power a portable hairdryer at all about to order one. THANKS
Hi, I been using mine mostly for charging my gadgets would think a low wattage small travel one (check out 9:20 in the video which gives other examples using the boost). So it will depend on the power draw of the hair dryer which you’ll need to check against the specs of the River 2 - links in this video description. There are also River 2 Max & Pro models if you want more power.
@CamperVanya OK thanks I bought one anyway for extra power, I'll put it in the comments if mine works
Can confirm it powers my hairdryer woop !
Can I ask what heater you are using and does it run ok. I have a small 300 Watt heater and I can only run it on my eco flo river on a really low heat
Hi, I usually use a built in diesel heater but also have a Kampa Diddy as back up. Tbh I haven’t tried it yet on my River 2 so not sure how long/what heat it would run on. I doubt it would be for long on high heat.
Hi, thanks for the review, is your laptop 65W?
Hiya yes I think it is.
@@CamperVanya Would you mind me asking, how many times can you charge your laptop from River 2?
@@aquariusukrainian477 I don’t mind at all. The River 2 isn’t a hugely powerful unit in the EcoFlow range but I haven’t actually used it out in the road yet so I will do a test at home for you and let you know 👍🏻
You’ll wonder how you ever managed without it!
I bet. It's a dream! 😍
@@CamperVanya well deserved too
Sue can you compare it to the Jackery Explorer 240 Portable Power Station?
Sorry Sheila I’ve had no dealings with Jackery equipment.
river 2 has better batteries and has a App
I think the handle is there so you cant block the fan
Yeah that makes sense when it's in use. I was so busy thinking about space and storage I hadn't thought about that 🤪
@@CamperVanya its interesting I have watched lots of reviews of this product & not one person has mentioned the handle stopping you blocking the fan. Some had said similar to you about it. I think its a very clever way to help provent the fan being blocked. Thats why I think they've done it anyway.