EcoFlow Wave 3 Review: The Best Air Con for Campervans & Tents?

Does the EcoFlow Wave 3 actually work in a tent or campervan? We tested it across two countries, from 6°C overnight in the Swiss Alps to 30°C heat at Lake Garda, Italy. From heating a fabric awning in Interlaken to cooling our VW T6 campervan at Lake Garda, this is a real-world camping test, not a studio review. Here's our honest verdict. Some links below are affiliate links and earn us a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend gear we'd use ourselves. 🌡️ What we tested: The EcoFlow Wave 3 portable air conditioner is one of the only units designed specifically for off-grid use. It runs on its own battery pack, solar, or mains power. We put it through both heating AND cooling to find out if it's actually worth the investment for families camping in Europe. ⛺ Key findings: •Heating: kept our fabric awning cosy at 6°C overnight in the Swiss Alps •Cooling: took the edge off 30°C daytime heat at Lake Garda, impressive in a fabric tent •Battery: up to 8 hours off-grid runtime •Noise: low-level white noise, actually quite soothing on eco mode •Weight: 15.3kg unit + 10kg battery, you need to plan for it •App control: temperature, fan speed, timer and drainage, all from your phone 🚐 Campervan use: EcoFlow claims 8 to 9 degrees of cooling in a van, and based on our awning results, we believe it. Better insulation means better performance. ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 Does it actually work? 01:20 What is the EcoFlow Wave 3? 02:24 Heating test: Swiss Alps (6°C overnight) 04:06 Cooling test: Lake Garda, Italy 05:36 Size, weight and practical considerations 07:02 How loud is it? 07:58 App control walkthrough 09:07 Using it in a campervan 10:35 Honest verdict 🔗 Links: EcoFlow Wave 3 → https://tidd.ly/4eEpTRl Vango Galli CC Low Awning (also reviewed) → https://amzn.to/4eCZmVC 📖 Full written review + photos: https://www.nestnomadandbeyond.co.uk/... 🎁 Free gadget guide, the 8 we actually use, plus 10% off OutdoorMaster: https://www.nestnomadandbeyond.co.uk/... We're Carina & Martin. We test gear properly, in the real world, with our family and two Chow Chows in a VW T6 camper. No fluff. Just honest verdicts. 🔔 Subscribe for honest camping gear and tech reviews: Nest Nomad & Beyond #EcoFlowWave3 #CampingAirCon #EcoFlow #CampervanLife #FamilyCamping