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EF ECOFLOW Portable Power Station RIVER 2 Pro, 768Wh LiFePO4 Battery, 70 Min Fast Charging, 4X800W (X-Boost 1600W) AC Outlets, Solar Generator for Outdoor Camping/RVs/Home Use Black – For Sale – Price
Original price was: $599.00.$498.50Current price is: $498.50.
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Orlando J. –
Slick, high-tech portable power.
We recently picked up this unit along with an ECOFLOW Delta 2 and solar panels at the substantial Memorial Day Sale. All told I think we saved over $1,000 vs. the typical price. and feel a bit more prepared for the heavy hurricane season we’re anticipating here in Florida. We’re very pleased.
LIKES
OVERALL IMPRESSIONS – This is a handsome, nicely made piece of equipment. It feels solid in every way and with the built-in handle it’s very easy to pick up and carry about, (as long as you’re not going too far!) The layout with the display and A/C outputs all on the same side is better than on the Delta 2.
USE AS EPS
ECOFLOW advertises that you can leave these units plugged into wall power with your devices connected on a pass-through basis, and the unit will seamlessly take over when the wall power fails, which was what I wanted. It works. They’re careful to say the switchover from wall to battery power may not be quick enough to keep some computers from shutting down (like a true “UPS”) but my laptop with its own battery never blinked. The app reported this tiny cube would run my cable modem, router, laptop, smart speaker, and dual 20″ monitors for about 7 hours; or a bit more with the external monitors off. We work from home, and this will be a great help in power outages large or small.
BATTERY CHEMISTRY
Glade to see the Lifepo4 chemistry that trades a bit of energy density for roughly 3x the charge cycles. This unit should last as long as we need it
CAPACITY
We decided on this unit and a Delta 2 instead of one bigger unit so we can place them around the house, plugged in to critical devices and ready to go in an emergency. At 700+ claimed watt hours, this is substantial backup power source in a very compact, easy to carry package. We have this one set up in a bedroom to take over lights and run a fan. It will be nice for every single thing in the house to not go black the second we lose power, which even without hurricanes happens a few times a year in our area.
APP
ECOFLOW’s app is slick, sophisticated and great to use. I like the images of the respective devices that lets you look at each one in turn, and that both this and the Delta 2 can connect to Bluetooth and Wi-fi. The Delta took a while to get it to connect to our network, but the little RIVER 2 PRO connected instantly. Just a breeze to set up.
NOT SO LIKES
Not much with this unit, frankly. It’s a little odd that both this and the larger Delta 2 we bought won’t register the amount of power being drawn if it’s below a certain level. For example, we moved the Delta 2 to my home office and set this one up to run a couple of small LED lights, a larger LED lamp, and an Echo 5 smart speaker/alarm clock in the bedroom, with plans to connect a tower fan in the event of a summer blackout. With the fan running, it will show the power draw (about 40 watts total) but with just the lights and the Amazon device, it shows 0 output, although it will still calculate runtime. Good to know it will run the small items a long time though.
SUMMARY/RECOMMENDATION
This is a great device. I’d almost suggest getting more of these for the kind of setup we have, except I’m not sure the little RIVER 2 PRO would do as well with my wife’s electric kettle, which runs perfectly from the Delta 2 and is a necessity for making sure she is properly caffeinated (which is more of a necessity for my personal safety and comfort than it might seem).
For car camping or running a kiosk or something, it would be absolutely perfect in many circumstances. I have no notes for ECOFLOW except that more power for less money is always appreciated.
FIVE STARS
FishFM- –
A great little “power plant” with a sizeable capacity !!
This is a fantastic new addition to Ecoflow’s line of “power houses”. If you’re like I was, you are reading these reviews in hopes of finding more sincere information about the product. I was hesitant at first to purchase this unit thinking it’s the same thing as the smaller rivers with just an incremental increase in capacity from them. Noting that output power increases with the River2 Pro, I decided to give it a shot. After receiving the River 2 Pro (very well packaged I might add) I immediately put it through its paces.
So here are a few real life uses I tried. First I wanted to verify the 800 watt a/c output specification so I plugged in a 800 watt coffee maker I happened to have and it ran flawlessly (see pic), putting out slightly more than stated. Next up was the toaster that came in at 711w , a household vacuum at 450w , and of course recharging phones , laptops, running lights, large fans and my newest “fan” favorite the 5 inch USB powered fan drawing a whopping 2w on low to 4w high !!! Yes it moves air !! Next up was the pellet stove . It easily powered the fans , blowers and auger, no problems there. The stove pulled about 150w on fans and 200w only when the auger kicks on for 3-5 seconds.
In reading reviews and product questions both posed on Ecoflow products and other sites, I’ve seen a lot of questions regarding whether you can run sump pumps or not. So when it comes to sumps the problem is surge power, the power initially needed to get the pump started. It’s a quick “jolt” of power, so quick its usually not observable on the screen. Anyway, I hooked the River2 Pro up to a 1/3 HP sump pump with a surge power of what I think is around 1300w -1600w. It ran like a champ! (see the video, volume up). I was instructed on how to calculate surge power on a sump to know the size generator that was needed. The general formula is this: Amps x voltage equals watts. Now when calculating surge you must multiply your amps x 4 then plug that number into the formula. My pump specifications stated it was 3.5 amps, so 14 amps x 115 volts (as stated on pump specs) equals 1610 watts of surge. Now I think this is bit over the actual surge needed but I provide the info for your consideration and your own pump’s application. That being said the River2 Pro will be great with this pump during prolonged power outages.
Recharging is as easy as plugging it to an outlet or using its solar charging capabilities. Both get the job done amazingly quick overall. The ability to use the unit as it charges is an awesome feature, not unique but worth mentioning due to the speed of charging in Ecoflow units and their LiFePo technology. It allows you to use higher wattage devices with far less battery depletion as it charges when your output exceeds total input. The Ecoflow App allows for monitoring of all input, output and state of charge. (see pics).
Well I bought this unit specifically for its portability and “battery life” capacity for outdoor activities, but it’s nice to know what it can do when its time to come indoors !! I’ve quickly realized that excursions to locations “not” so far off the beaten path can be made easier and so much nicer with the battery capacity of the River 2 Pro. This unit fits nicely into a small tote with room to spare for protection from elements. Its easy to get carried away with the possibilities, like throwing it on a wagon and taking everywhere a wagon will go !!
So all in all, I give the River2 Pro 5 stars across the board. I highly recommend it for those seeking portable sizeable storage capacity . But more than that I recommend it for its outstanding functionality.
Dariusz –
Great off-grid battery!
River 2 pro is my second battery from Ecoflow. First one was Delta 2. Both batteries are amazing! I’ve been using it for last few weeks and I can definitely say: it’s working great!
The big one I’m gonna leave at home, while River 2 is going to my car for often overlanding trips.
It is a bit expensive, but it allows for about 8 years of day-to-day usage! It was the main reason why I bought this battery.
When the battery is charged from an AC, it takes about 1h to fully charge it. I used few times 220W solar panels to charge it as well, in the same time I was charging my laptop, and few other devices. It produced more power from the sun, than I could use it.
For constant usage, it allowed me to run my laptop for 3-4 days.
On several occasions I used it to clean my car: run vacuum cleaner, charged power tools and listened to music at the same time 🙂
Pros:
1. all power sockets on the same side
2. it can be charged from AC, solar panels and usb-c! Initially I thought this one was only to charge, but the battery can be charged through usb-c as well!
3. it can be lifted with one hand (weights about 17 lbs).
Cons:
1. the handle is standing out a bit. It is not ideal cube, making it more challenging to place in a car.
2. it might be on me or my devices, but the unit is not turning off when usb-c device finished charging.
Overall, I love this battery and I’m gonna recommend it to anyone who wants to listen to me 😀
BTW, now I’m looking for USB devices (lights, flashlights, etc) to power straight from the battery.
arturo flores garcia –
Gran producto, llego a tiempo, no estaba maltratado el empaque, funciona muy bien, sirve para tener varios dispositivos cargando al mismo tiempo, es algo pesado pero muy funcional, para llevar a muchas partes, recomendado ampliamente.
Allan –
Have wanted one of these for awhile and had decided on the EcoFlow brand, so when it came available during Prime days it was an easy decision. Arrived quickly and in perfect condition. Setup was easy along with the app. Fast charging and lots of features. Wanted this for use on the boat when hydro hookup not available. Able to run my Cpap machine for several nights (no humidifier) along with everything else I needed. The Cpap used less than 5% of the capacity per night using the DC power adapter leaving lots of power for other things. Will also be handy during any power outages at home. Very pleased with the unit so far.
Ramesh –
Really very Good power generation. Good backup. But What I saw in pic 3 AC plug but Got one plug. Different from what they shows in picture. But even though product output is Good.
michael –
Great power backup. Can be charged by car power; plug or solar panel. Great quality product. Wall charging takes about an hour, solar panel works well but you need space to unfold it and direct charge from sunlight. My computer and 2 screens can be used all day and only use up about 50% . My CPAP can run all night with its humidifier and only use 25% . Love it
Miguel –
Me ha servido incluso para conectar mi refrigerador cuando se va la luz y por supuesto, para ir de campamento y conectar desde teléfonos, radios de comunicación e incluso IPad y proyector para cine camping