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Powering EcoFlow River Pro with bed outlet

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by crazydoug, May 24, 2022.

  1. May 24, 2022 at 8:50 PM
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    crazydoug

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    Anyone powering an EcoFlow River Pro with the 100W bed outlet while driving? I thought this would work, but the bed outlet light turns off within a few seconds when driving. Seems the EcoFlow draws more than 100W, which turns off the power. Anyone else experience this / find a workaround?
     
  2. May 24, 2022 at 8:56 PM
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    I use the DC plug and the cigarette outlet in the cab. I wish the inverter was more than 600W so the EcoFlow could fast charge.
     
  3. May 24, 2022 at 9:19 PM
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    Yeah, I have a fridge in the bed powered by the EcoFlow, so it’s in the bed. The EF app actually has a slow charge AC setting, still no dice with that, I think it takes a bit over 100W.
     
  4. May 25, 2022 at 12:52 AM
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    You can do the 400W anytime mod. By defualt, the outlet is 400W with the ignition on and drops to 100W in drive.

     
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    400W anytime mod:

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-400w-anytime-mod-3rd-gen.436831/

    Plug-N-Play harness that allows for an additional outlet in the cab from a forum member:

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...mps-mod-connector.732423/page-3#post-26605333

    For sale here for $47

    https://guildoutfitters.com/products/400w-in-motion-harness-by-redside-electric
     
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    The River Pro draws 650w~ when charging from an AC outlet. When you turn on slow AC charging, it limits it to around 100-150w~. As others have said, you can do the anytime 400w mod. I recently got the EcoFlow River Pro as well and have a 100w solar panel hooked up to it 24/7 (mounted on the roof rack) and it keeps it charged with my fridge running.
     
  7. May 25, 2022 at 11:53 AM
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    I have the River Pro as well and you have to set it up via the app for "slow charge" which as many have stated will put you around 100-150w. The issue I ran into was it was hit or miss on whether it would still kick off even while driving. Sometimes it would run fun other times it would still turn off, had the same issue with plugging my Dometic CFX3 35 into the outlet (I know not efficient).

    I think to effectively run something off the outlet in the bed you need to do the 400w anytime mod as it is so inconsistent otherwise.

    I just cut to the chase and put a 12V outlet wired direct to the battery in the bed. I can plug the Dometic directly in, charge the River Pro (not fast but it works), etc. while driving or with the truck off. I can charge the River Pro via my solar panels or DC while camping if I don't have shore power. This also lets me keep the cooler powered directly by the Taco if needed as well.
     

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