EF ECOFLOW Portable Power Station RIVER, 288Wh Backup Lithium Battery with 3 600W (Peak 1200W) AC Outlets & LED Flashlight, Clean & Silent Solar Generator for Outdoor Camping RV Emergencies Home

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  It had just arrived 6 hours before hurricane Eta hit hard our area and hence there was just enough time to charge the power station before the power went out. With this station we have been able to 'survive' the evening (power-wise) to have enough power for emergency light, charge all our equipment and even watch local tv (with HD antenna) for some time. It's even so powerful that we can use the hair dryer. It supports also all kind of USB output from 2.4A at 5V and all the Quick Charge options up to 12V on USB-A and even up to 20V with PD at USB-C. It came with all the needed cables to charge for solar, 110, and car. So glad I ordered that last minute and many thanks to Amazon to make the deliver happen even during the storm.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  Great build quality, ergonomic handle bar, easy to move it around.I found it very useful in my customized camera cart thanks to its compact size, when doing Amazon Live Streaming, keeping laptop, camera, lighting systems charged at all times, without having to plugin to a wall outlet.Going cordless is such a great experience and made my workflow a lot easier -- There is only one device to charge, everything else can be powered from this power bank.More details:The fan on the right turns as soon as the AC charging starts (I measured 250W max, 110W when set to "quiet charging" mode via phone App.)There are USB A ports + one 100W PD port in front, I wasn't able to max out the 100W load due to the limited power draw of my MacBook Pro 13'' (measured 45W max). I currently do not have a device that takes PD port with such high power draw so I think the 100W PD output is going to be more than enough for most use case.There are 3 AC ports in the back but I void using AC ports, not because they are bad but DC is simply more efficient and less conversion loss.In other words, if the laptop / small electronics has the option to use PD /USB port, then use them, and avoid plugin their own AC chargers.If there ports are not enough, I can always plugin a 12v car charger to the 12v socket and get extra 1 PD + 2 USB ports, depending on the 12 charger I have at hand.With 100W solar panel I was able to get 50W solar input power with the included cable (winter, Nov 2020)There is an important catch, users be aware:When charging via solar, make sure to set SOC level to 100%, or it may limit the input to around 7W.I hope the app or firmware can be updated to make this impact more obvious.Overall its hardware and software design is very sophisticated and performed very well in all my testings.

The River 600 has all the bells and whistles at the initial look, but when I plugged in the mini-frig that I use for travel/camping it was evident that this product was not made for use with AC appliances. The fan on the inverter ran constantly. The compressor on the frig only runs about 15 minutes every hour but because the inverter/fan runs all the time the power station lasted for only about 18 hours (total of 80 watts used by the refrigerator). My other power station (with none of the super cool features) lasts about 30 hours. The River 600 may be a great product for DC or USB use but the inverter is very inefficient for intermittent use appliances like refrigerators.

With ski season almost here, and our RV ready to park near the slopes, it's yet again time for us to consider ways to avoid using our loud and inefficient propane generator. Ecoflow 600 to the rescue.Last year, we purchased a high-powered portable power station, and it has been great! I use that one at the back of the RV to recharge phones, laptops, and even run an electric blanket.But our portable power needs continue to grow. We've added electric blanket for the front sleeping area, have kids with laptops, etc. Another issue we noticed over the summer? We purchased a 12v pump for our inflatable paddleboards, and our current power box cuts out. Finally, when we're not using the RV I like to keep a power station in each of our vehicles.So I needed a box that is "beast mode" capable. I've found it.Where to even begin? I purchased the auxiliary battery (highly recommended) and I was actually able to power a portable heater...without tripping this thing up at all. The pure sine wave inverter in this thing is incredibly capable. We're talking hours and hours of runtime here for even heavy loads. It's seriously impressive on this frontSo here are the positives: - It comes with all the cables you'll really need. 12v to recharge the box? Yep. Solar cables? Yep. I also like that there's no external power brick for recharging this thing. You just plug in the three prong cable and it recharges in around an hour.- Simple interface- Power. Loads and loads of power.- 100w USB-C output (yes!!!)- Looks greatDownsides:- It's pretty heavy, especially with the auxiliary battery attached- The LED charging indicator is really cool...unless you're recharging this thing at night. I'm still trying to determine if there's a way to turn these lights off, but it's insanely bright and kind of distracting- The mobile app for android. Why does this even exist? I've installed it, but not sure of what it's really supposed to do- I wish the aux battery could be more easily taken on or off. You need to unscrew the base, attach the battery, then put the base below that. Sometimes I might not need all of that power, and would prefer a lighter setup. For now, I expect I'll just leave it on permanently.- The fan is rather loud, and seems to keep running even if the box isn't powering anything and is fully charged.Build quality is very, very solid. This has been thoughtfully designed.Will it be my last power box ever? Highly unlikely. Capacity keeps going up as battery densities increase. But the Ecoflow seems fairly future-proof for the moment.I highly recommend.