The Wave 3 is extra highly effective than its predecessor, which implies it will possibly cool and warmth bigger areas than the Wave 2 I reviewed final summer time. However that 6100BTU (1800W) of cooling and 6800BTU (2000W) of heating means we’re nonetheless speaking small RVs, tents, boats, and possibly a tiny bed room from a tool that also punches nicely above its literal weight. The consumption and exhaust hoses at the moment are insulated, which ought to make this warmth pump much more environment friendly than earlier than, and water drainage has additionally been improved.
The Wave 3 will be powered in a number of methods, together with a detachable 1024Wh LFP battery for as much as eight hours of use, an AC wall jack, 12V / 24V automobile outlet, EcoFlow’s wonderful alternator charger, an EcoFlow energy station, or 400W of photo voltaic panels. EcoFlow says it will possibly decrease the temperature by “as much as 15 levels Fahrenheit” in quarter-hour in rooms as much as 183 sq. toes. I’m at the moment testing how a lot work that “as much as” is doing in EcoFlow’s declare for my upcoming evaluate.
One of the best-in-class app from EcoFlow makes it simple to entry various helpful new options on the Wi-Fi (or Bluetooth) related Wave 3 when removed from the gadget. These embrace activating a dehumidifier mode to cut back moisture ranges and an automated mode to take care of temperature inside an outlined vary. There’s additionally a brand new pet mode that mechanically alerts the proprietor and prompts the A/C if temperatures surpass 77F. EcoFlow additionally ships window stickers contained in the field that may assuage any involved lookie-loos that may fear about your pet overheating contained in the locked automobile.
The Glacier Classic, in the meantime, has ditched the ice maker from the unique model I reviewed in 2023 to deal with maximizing inner quantity — a transfer I absolutely endorse since these 12V fridges are meant for use in locations the place water and electrical energy are scarce. As such, the Glacier Basic is ready to match 45 liters of dual-zone capability into roughly the identical footprint because the 38L authentic. It’s additionally out there in 35L and 55L capacities, however the former operates as both a freezer or fridge with out the dual-zone divider possibility.
All three fridge sizes have a built-in 298Wh battery providing as much as 43 hours of cooling, in keeping with the corporate. The battery will be recharged from an ordinary wall jack, 12V / 24V automobile outlet, or 110W of photo voltaic. The Glacier Basic additionally includes a dual-opening lid for versatile entry inside tight areas like a van or boat.
EcoFlow says the Glacier Basic makes use of a extra dependable temperature sensor to make sure secure efficiency. That’s essential because some owners of the unique Glacier needed to exchange their items on account of sensors going uncontrolled and freezing every part inside. Oops!
The Glacier Classic will record for $799 (35L), $899 (45L), and $1,199 (55L) within the US, with early fowl reductions dropping the costs to $699 (35L), $799 (45L), and $899 (55L). It’s out there to preorder beginning right this moment.
The Wave 3 with battery is discounted to $1,299 at preorder ($2,198 record), whereas the Wave 3 sans battery will be had for $749 ($1,299 record). An additional battery prices $599 in comparison with the $899 record. That’s some huge cash even with early fowl pricing, so I’m working laborious on getting the evaluate revealed earlier than the reductions finish on Might twenty fifth.