Don鈥檛 let sweltering summer temps stop your next car-camping trip or overlanding odyssey. A portable air-conditioning unit can open up a new season on the road. Or, for a family who lives the adventure life full-time, traveling with the finest new wireless AC unit can be a 鈥渢otal game changer.鈥 So says outdoor filmmaker , currently based on Oahu鈥檚 Ka鈥榚na Point with co-director husband Artem and their toddler Molly. The family trio camps out of an FJ Cruiser rigged with powerful essentials鈥攊ncluding the brand鈥檚 mightiest portable air conditioner yet, .
As longtime users of EcoFlow gear, York is grateful for the upgraded WAVE, especially when it comes to cooling in tough conditions. 鈥淭he difference in real-world performance is huge,鈥 says York, who tested WAVE 3 in the heat and humidity of the wild west side of Oahu. 鈥淚t now cools small rooms鈥攏ot just tents.鈥 She also added that the unit is noticeably quieter and more stable, 鈥渁nd its new one-button drainage system is a major quality-of-life improvement.鈥
The family began kitting out their camp-mobile with EcoFlow gear starting with a pair of portable power stations (the and ) plus to stay connected and charged while off-grid. When other work and family necessities called鈥攅.g. comfort, cold food storage, on-demand ice, plus climate control for work equipment鈥攎ore EcoFlow solutions swiftly filled the gap. They integrated EcoFlow鈥檚 WAVE 3 portable AC and portable refrigerator into their expanded setup, providing what York calls 鈥渁 full-power ecosystem that allows us to work, travel, and live remotely with flexibility and comfort鈥攁nd without compromise.鈥

Requiring no installation and about the size of a carry-on, WAVE 3 seamlessly combines power, efficiency, mobility, and wireless convenience. The upgraded unit boasts a whopping 6100-Btu cooling capacity with 6800 Btus of heating power for colder environments (like central Alaska, where the family will be soon heading). A host of other new customizable functions鈥攈igher air volume, remote monitoring, smart聽 humidity and temp control, leak-proof water drainage notification, and even an app-based 鈥淧et Care Smart Switch鈥濃攃an also help turn demanding outdoor work environments into a (literal) breeze. And easier days for York mean more family fun wherever their car, and cameras, lead them.
鈥淥ne surprise we really appreciated was the built-in dehumidifier,鈥 adds York, noting the humidity in Hawaii. 鈥淚 used to run a separate unit before underwater shoots to prevent fogging inside the dive housing鈥攁nd to dry gear before sealing it in vacuum storage. WAVE 3 now handles both jobs easily.鈥
She also calls out the new display and controls as much more intuitive, with features like Energy Flow monitoring and charge/discharge limits, 鈥渢hat provide a real sense of control鈥攅specially off-grid.鈥 And when it comes to distance from the power grid, the WAVE 3鈥檚 optional 1024Wh LFP battery pack provides up to 8 hours of uninterrupted AC, and can be fully recharged in as fast as 75 minutes.
Speaking of recharging, the WAVE 3鈥檚 solar charging port now connects directly to the battery鈥攎eaning you can use the sun to charge it while using the AC unit elsewhere, plugged into a wall. 鈥淚t鈥檚 super-convenient,鈥 York says, 鈥渁nd the extra USB-A port is a nice touch too鈥攑erfect for Christmas lights or charging small accessories on the go.鈥

The latest upgrades to the EcoFlow GLACIER Portable Refrigerator also proved to be a major win for the family. Beyond the industry鈥檚 fastest cooling speeds, they appreciated the unit鈥檚 鈥渨ay more road-trip friendly鈥 redesign鈥攊ncluding handier double-sided doors and space-saving sliding handles.
鈥淚t fits a 6-pack and pretty much all the essentials we usually take on trips鈥攁nd it packs perpendicularly into the back of our FJ,鈥 husband Artem raves of the compact fridge鈥檚 roomy 55L capacity. 鈥淭hat means, if we fold one seat down, we can actually use that space as a sleeping area or fit long gear, like C-stands or a surfboard.鈥
If there鈥檚 a single epiphany gained from equipping their off-grid occupations with these latest innovations, it鈥檚 just how compatible outdoor living can be with life鈥檚 essentials鈥攁nd just how quickly every member of the family acclimates to it.
鈥淚t鈥檚 funny how normal all this has become for our daughter,鈥 says Artem. 鈥淪he鈥檚 growing up thinking this is just how life works鈥攑ower and comforts-of-home anywhere, anytime.鈥
Same deal for mom and dad.
鈥淥nce we tried it, we quickly realized how much easier and more comfortable it made our life outdoors,鈥 says York. 鈥淓coFlow didn鈥檛 just change the way we work. It changed the way we live.鈥
is a leading provider of eco-friendly energy solutions, committed to powering a new world. Since its founding in 2017, EcoFlow has aimed to be the FIRST in power solutions鈥擣lexible, Innovative, Reliable, Simple, and Thorough鈥攆or individuals and families, whether at home, outdoors or on the go. With a smart manufacturing center in China, and headquarters in the USA, Germany and Japan, EcoFlow has empowered over 5 million users in 140 markets worldwide.聽