The next few months are going to be a struggle for us all. Rising energy prices and the threat of blackouts loom large over households across the world in the winter months. UK government forecasts for a plausible worst-case scenario suggest that the country could face an electricity capacity shortfall, raising the risks of targeted power cuts. Industry experts estimate that there is a one-in-10 chance we could face four or five days of partial blackouts. The US is also braced for high power prices, while Europe has already started cutting back on electricity usage because of shortages.
In this day and age, power cuts are unusual enough that many of us won’t be prepared for their impact. Making things worse, the ever-evolving way we live and work—with many people still working from home and relying heavily on electronic devices for both work and leisure—means that power cuts are bound to affect us deeply. If hit by a power cut, homes without a reliable power source can quickly end up with melting freezers and candle-lit evenings.
Luckily, help is at hand. EcoFlow is an energy solutions company that since its launch in 2017 has specialized in developing portable power stations and accessories that have reinvented the way the world generates, stores and uses energy through creative and sustainable innovation.
EcoFlow’s flagship device DELTA 2 is a portable Power Station that can help change how we power our homes. It is coming at a time when it’s never been more important to find alternative ways to never run out of power. The DELTA 2 is more than just a battery. It’s an essential home appliance—a mini-power station that boasts best-in-class recharging speeds, a large expandable capacity, the ability to be topped up using solar charging, and extended lifetimes. All that sets it apart from most portable power stations on the market.
One of the main barriers to adoption for existing portable power supplies is that they take time to charge. Fully charging the limits of current portable power station batteries can take seven to 10 hours to complete. Sow charging is a major disincentive for users who need speedy access to a reliable power source. Furthermore, most devices on the market have limited battery capacity, forcing users to make difficult decisions about which devices to use power for. On top of that, many existing market solutions have underwhelming life cycles, with an average of 500 charge cycles before the batteries—or even the whole system—need to be replaced.