ECOFLOW Portable Power Station RIVER 2 MAX, 512Wh LiFeP04 Battery/ 1 Hour Fast Charging, Up To 1000W Output, Solar Generator (Panel Not Inc.) for Outdoor Camping/RVs/Home Use

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The Jackery Explorer 500 is more expensive than the River 2, but also offers double the capacity and can drive larger appliances from the AC outlet. With a light-weight that’s 30% lighter than the previous generation, RIVER 2 is ready to power all your outdoorsy escapades, from boondocking to BBQs at the beach.

EcoFlow River 2 Max review: A terrific portable power station EcoFlow River 2 Max review: A terrific portable power station

The device works great for its intended use which is to run my work-from-home setup during loadshedding.For one thing, RIVER 2 has multiple AC, DC, USB-A, and USB-C ports so that you can charge all your devices at once. The Smart Generator Dual Fuel runs on petrol and propane (LPG), providing additional energy security during an extended outage. Use RIVER 2 as an emergency power supply for overnight outages to keep essentials running from a CPAP machine to your fish tank.

RIVER 2 Portable Power Station: Compact Backup - EcoFlow

Using RIVER 2 Pro Solar Generator every day decreases your whole-year carbon emissions by about 143kg. Unlike two DELTA Pros (for example), you can’t connect two RIVER 2s together to use them in parallel. There are lots of excellent portable power stations on offer, ranging in size from pocket to pick-up with a forklift.You can charge the internal battery in a total of four ways: AC port, car charger, USB-C port, and solar power. You shouldn’t rely on a portable power station as a UPS for sensitive electronics such as workstations or data servers that require an uninterrupted power supply. Like all EcoFlow DELTA portable power stations, you can monitor and manage your DELTA 2’s usage with the EcoFlow smartphone app from anywhere with internet access giving you freedom and flexibility. The rated power of the 110W portable solar panel is perfectly matched to the solar input capacity of the RIVER 2. You can run 80% of high-wattage appliances, such as an RV refrigerator, along with charging all your personal electronic devices.

EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station

There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Connect a 110W portable solar panel to the RIVER 2, and you can keep your smartphone and laptop charged off-grid indefinitely. EcoFlow launched the River 2 series back in October 2022, and the power stations are available in all global markets where the brand has an official presence. With four AC outlets as well as USB-A and USB-C ports, the RIVER 2 Max delivers 500W of operating electricity and surge power of up to 1000W using proprietary X-Boost technology. With a light-weight that’s 30% lighter than the previous generation, RIVER 2 is ready to power all your outdoorsy escapades, from camping to BBQs at the beach.It’s more than adequate to keep a few phones, cameras and the odd laptop charged, but it won’t be able to handle anything larger than a blender in terms of appliances.

ECOFLOW RIVER 2 Max Power Station 512Wh Portable Power Bank

Like the RIVER 2, the RIVER 2 Max reaches a full charge in about an hour using AC electricity or approximately three hours if you use solar panels. I tested it with a 100 Watt solar panel that EcoFlow sent with the River 2, which only managed to deliver about 50 Watts on a sunny day. On the other hand, if you just want to charge your smartphones and laptops, the DELTA Pro will seriously exceed your requirements. That finally did the trick, and it made me realize that the River 2 Max was probably designed for just this use case.Compared to other lithium-ion batteries, batteries with LiFePO4 (lithium iron phosphate) chemistry require no maintenance, are safer, and have a longer lifespan.