Solar-powered container houses are becoming a popular alternative to traditional real estate properties. Container houses offer many advantages, including being eco-friendly, portable, and low-cost.
Solar generators are portable battery storage systems powered by solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity. Using them to power your container house lets you achieve energy independence and freedom from skyrocketing fuel and utility costs.
Find the best solar generators for container houses in 2024 and discover what you need to power your life.
EcoFlow DELTA Mini + 160W Solar Panel
The DELTA Mini + 160W solar panel is the lightest and most portable solar generator among the DELTA Series. It’s the perfect solar generator for powering a small number of devices and appliances for casual container home users.
While the DELTA Mini is compact, don’t let its size fool you. With 882Wh, it will power many essential devices in your home, such as your smartphone, toaster, hairdryer, TV, vacuum, and more.
Despite its compact size, it packs a punch. The DELTA Mini has a power output of 1400 W and can power up to 12 devices simultaneously. The generator comes with an array of outlets, such as USB, AC, and DC outlets, to help you charge various devices anytime.
On the front, a bright and easy-to-read display gives you an overview of the battery’s charge percentage, runtime remaining, incoming and outgoing power, and other metrics.
As with many of the EcoFlow generators, the Mini offers fast charging. X-Stream technology enables the generator to charge three to four times faster than competing products. AC charging recharges the entire unit in just 1.6 hours, or a full charge can be achieved in 3 to 6 hours with one 400W solar panel.
EcoFlow DELTA + 220W Solar Panel
The original EcoFlow DELTA + 220W solar panel delivers exceptional power output, fast charging capabilities, and impressive battery storage capacity. With the DELTA, you can power everything you need to live your off-grid lifestyle in your container home.
The DELTA offers 1800W of power, giving you enough juice for home appliances and heavy-duty tools. It’s the perfect solar unit to keep your personal devices charged. It can power 13 devices simultaneously, meaning you can listen to a podcast, brew a cup of coffee and work on your laptop — all at the same time.
The unique 220W bi-facial solar panel that comes with the DELTA also lets you capture 25% more energy from the sun than standard panels. Instead of only drawing power from the side of the panel directly facing the sun, the backside captures ambient light too.
EcoFlow DELTA Pro + 400W Solar Panel
Container homes are quickly becoming more popular, with cost savings being the main reason first-time homebuyers seek alternatives to costly real estate. With the EcoFlow DELTA Pro + 400W solar panel, you can save even more on utility costs by powering an entire container home with solar.
If you own a larger container home, say 4 m2 of floor space, you’ll want a more powerful solar generator to keep everything up and running. The EcoFlow DELTA Pro is our largest-capacity portable solar generator and offers tremendous output power.
Featuring 3,600Wh of power, it supports heavy-duty appliances, including air conditioners, dryers, refrigerators, and more. If you pair two units, you can double the power output. With stackable smart batteries, you can expand capacity to 25,000Wh.
The DELTA Pro solar generator uses EcoFlow’s innovative LFP battery technology and guarantees to last at least 6,500 charge cycles before its capacity diminishes to 50%.
Despite the enormous power output, X-Stream technology charges the generator in just 1.8 hours through an AC wall outlet. It’s all the power you need at your fingertips, fast.
EcoFlow River 2 + 110W Solar Panel
The EcoFlow River 2 + 110W solar panel is the most compact and portable solution for container homes in the EcoFlow product line. The unique X-Boost feature can combine the power into a single AC outlet, offering up to 600 watts of output. As a result, you can power more energy-intensive appliances like a small coffee maker or a refrigerator
While it only has a 256Wh battery capacity, it’s perfect for part-time container home users who only need their generator for occasional use.
One of the best features is the informative display displaying the total run time left, remaining battery life, and current power input and draw. It ensures you’re always informed about the unit’s status, so you can charge it as its battery runs low.
Pairing the EcoFlow app with the unit lets you manage its settings and monitor its power levels. You can even enable or disable the X-Boost high-wattage mode.
EcoFlow River 2 Pro + 220W Solar Panel
Container homes require a solar generator with high output and flexibility to accommodate many devices simultaneously. The EcoFlow River 2 Pro + 160W solar panel is the perfect compact solution.
It powers electronics and heavy-duty appliances, perfect for those using a container home as a she-shed, man-cave, or workspace. It can charge multiple devices simultaneously with four 800-Watt AC outlets, the preferred connection for most electronics.
The River 2 Pro also features safety features like over-voltage, over-temperature, and overload protection. It protects your container space from electrical accidents.
With 768 Wh of capacity, you can go days without a recharge, making it a perfect compact power solution.
Conclusion
Solar generators are easy to operate and cost-efficient. The options reviewed here require minimal maintenance and provide more than enough power to keep your container home running.
Shop EcoFlow solar generator solutions today to find the best, most cost-effective solutions to power your container home.