You pretty much have it figured. The cable sucks to run under the door trim. If you ran it under the carpet around the center console it might be better but I didn't want to do that much work. I was able to get it under the door trim and get the trim back on but it is a struggle. The plugs only plug in way so test fit it before moutning it permenantly. It is surprisingly heavy. You will want to have fairly easy access to it because when it turned completely off, you have to push a button on it to allow the app to see it and let you turn it in. The way it works is once it is on and you are using it, you can shut down the truck and when you start it will still be "on" in the last mode you set but after some time (maybe a day or so) it completely shuts down. When that happens, you have to push the button on the charger to "wake it up".
I don't recall it getting super hot but I would want some airflow around it. I originally mounted it to the trim on my DS next to my fridge but it was a hassle to remove the cables (they have a security clip) so I just kind of let it sit in a gap next to my refrigerator and it never caused any problems. I am in Austin so it's pretty hot here too and I never had issues with it.
Functionality is good but there are a few glitches that can be a little annoying but wouldn't stop me from buying it again.
The main issue I have had is switching modes with the app. Sometimes, when you switch charging on or to reverse charging, it may take a few tries. Most of the time it is fine but sometimes it takes a few tries. I needed reverse charging because of an old battery and it didn't turn on immediately. I restarted the app and it started working. A little annoying but I imagine software updates have made that better.
The other issue, I had was it not starting to charge because of the low voltage setting even though my voltage is higher than the limit. For example, I set my low voltage cut off to around 12v. I start the truck, see 13v and the charger won't start. Again, had to restart the app and it worked.
I am sure you're sensing a theme. All the issues I have had are app related so can be fixed with updates. I can't say if they are fixed because I've mostly been driving my 80 and haven't needed the charger in the GX for a few months.
Once you get past the few app issues, the charger is great. It's super fast. I have run a 800w to test but don't do it over extended periods to be nice to my alternator. I have a Delta 3 Plus so same capacity as yours. Charging at like 400w is plenty fast for this small battery. 800w would only be for an emergency for me. I think I never had much more than an 1-2 hours to be fully charged. It was always pretty easy to get it all charged back up for the night so it can keep my fridge running.
The super positive, is when I went to Big Bend earlier this year, my old battery finally gave out and I was able to use reverse charging from my Delta 3 several times to get the truck started. It was a real life saver! I finished a few days on the trip this way and it was totally fine.
I think you are limited to 500w solar input on the D3 Classic so you could use some other charger and just charge with the solar port if you don't want an ecoflow charger. You wouldn't have reverse charging though.
Hope this helps!
I don't recall it getting super hot but I would want some airflow around it. I originally mounted it to the trim on my DS next to my fridge but it was a hassle to remove the cables (they have a security clip) so I just kind of let it sit in a gap next to my refrigerator and it never caused any problems. I am in Austin so it's pretty hot here too and I never had issues with it.
Functionality is good but there are a few glitches that can be a little annoying but wouldn't stop me from buying it again.
The main issue I have had is switching modes with the app. Sometimes, when you switch charging on or to reverse charging, it may take a few tries. Most of the time it is fine but sometimes it takes a few tries. I needed reverse charging because of an old battery and it didn't turn on immediately. I restarted the app and it started working. A little annoying but I imagine software updates have made that better.
The other issue, I had was it not starting to charge because of the low voltage setting even though my voltage is higher than the limit. For example, I set my low voltage cut off to around 12v. I start the truck, see 13v and the charger won't start. Again, had to restart the app and it worked.
I am sure you're sensing a theme. All the issues I have had are app related so can be fixed with updates. I can't say if they are fixed because I've mostly been driving my 80 and haven't needed the charger in the GX for a few months.
Once you get past the few app issues, the charger is great. It's super fast. I have run a 800w to test but don't do it over extended periods to be nice to my alternator. I have a Delta 3 Plus so same capacity as yours. Charging at like 400w is plenty fast for this small battery. 800w would only be for an emergency for me. I think I never had much more than an 1-2 hours to be fully charged. It was always pretty easy to get it all charged back up for the night so it can keep my fridge running.
The super positive, is when I went to Big Bend earlier this year, my old battery finally gave out and I was able to use reverse charging from my Delta 3 several times to get the truck started. It was a real life saver! I finished a few days on the trip this way and it was totally fine.
I think you are limited to 500w solar input on the D3 Classic so you could use some other charger and just charge with the solar port if you don't want an ecoflow charger. You wouldn't have reverse charging though.
Hope this helps!