Both the Glacier fridge-freezer and Wave 2 air conditioner can be powered by battery and recharged directly via solar energy.
Better known for its range of solar panels and storage batteries, EcoFlow is adding two new battery-powered products to its shelves, the Glacier portable fridge and the Wave 2 portable air conditioner. Both items can be powered either through your household electricity mains or outside of the home via optional batteries. And both the Glacier and Wave have direct inputs for EcoFlow's range of solar panels. Read more: Best portable solar panels The Glacier goes on sale April 26 for $999 by itself, or $1,199 with the battery pack. The Wave 2 air conditioner will join it on May 15 for $1,299 by itself or $2,099 with the battery pack. I tested both models and so far, I'm impressed. A fridge full of Pilot beer? Lucky me. Andrew Lanxon/CNET The Glacier fridge-freezer is aimed at RV or other large camper owners who want a mobile fridge solution for outdoor family camping. It has a capacious 38-liter interior, which was big enough for me to comfortably accommodate 48 cans of my favorite Pilot beer, but can be divided into two sections and set at different temperatures. You can control it with the built-in LCD panels and buttons underneath, but I found it easier using the EcoFlow app (iOS and Android) to set temperatures and to turn on and off. Plugged into power, it'll run as long as you want it to, chilling down to temperatures as low as -25…