EcoFlow
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus
Ranked #18 of 46 power stations we track.
A 286Wh LiFePO4 power station with a 600W inverter and a 10 ms UPS, aimed at desk backup for routers and PCs or light camping use, with an optional stack-on extra battery.
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Strengths
- Expandable to 858Wh with the EB300 or EB600 extra battery
- UPS switchover under 10 ms with a USB-B port for PC/NAS shutdown signaling
- 600W rated output, 1200W surge/X-Boost
- 220W solar or car input over an 11-55V range
Watch out for
- Only one USB-C port, limited to 100W
- USB-A ports are 12W each
- Base capacity of 286Wh runs a 600W load for well under an hour
Score breakdown
How the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus scores: 7.7/10Methodology
- Battery chemistry16% weightLiFePO4
- Rated cycle life12% weight3,000
- AC output12% weight600 W
- Energy density12% weight27.5 Wh/lb
- AC recharge time12% weight60 min
- Solar recharge rate8% weight0.77 W per Wh
- Expandable8% weightYes
- UPS switchover8% weight10 ms
- Warranty8% weight5 yr
- App control4% weightwifi+bluetooth
Full specifications
| Brand | EcoFlow |
|---|---|
| Model | RIVER 3 Plus |
| Battery capacity (Wh) | 286 |
| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles to 80% | 3,000 |
| AC output, continuous (W) | 600 |
| AC output, surge (W) | 1,200 |
| AC outlets | 3 |
| Pure sine wave | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 |
| USB-C max per port (W) | 100 |
| USB-A ports | 2 |
| 12V car outlet | Yes |
| AC charging input, max (W) | 380 |
| Fastest AC recharge (min) | 60 |
| Solar input, max (W) | 220 |
| Solar input, min voltage (V) | 11 |
| Solar input, max open-circuit voltage (V) | 55 |
| Solar input connector | XT60i |
| Car charging input (W) | 220 |
| Expandable with extra batteries | Yes |
| Max expanded capacity (Wh) | 858 |
| UPS switchover (ms) | 10 |
| Weight (lb) | 10.4 |
| App connectivity | wifi+bluetooth |
| Warranty (years) | 5 |
Specs last checked 2026-10-21.
What will it run, and for how long?
| Appliance | Draw | Inverter | Runtime | Runtime as a share of 24 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ResMed AirSense 11 CPAP | 56 W | Runs | 4.3 h | |
| Wi-Fi router | 6.5 W | Runs | 37 h | |
| Smartphone charger | 10 W | Runs | 24 h | |
| Laptop computer | 50 W | Runs | 4.9 h | |
| LED bulb (60 W equivalent) | 9 W | Runs | 27 h | |
| Full-size refrigerator (ENERGY STAR) | 160 Wavg 51 W cycling | Runs | 4.7 h | |
| 12V portable fridge (Dometic CFX5 45) | 58 Wavg 7 W cycling | Runs | 35 h | |
| LED/LCD TV (about 45-inch) | 162 W | Runs | 1.5 h | |
| Window fan | 153 W | Runs | 1.6 h | |
| Drip coffee maker | 1,300 W | Over inverter | — | |
| Microwave oven (1.25 cu ft) | 1,500 W | Over inverter | — | |
| Submersible sump pump (1/2 HP) | 1,000 W3,000 W to start | Over inverter | — |
Runtime = usable energy ÷ average draw. We count 85% of the rated 286 Wh as usable (243 Wh) to cover inverter and DC conversion losses. Fridges and freezers are averaged over their compressor cycle. An appliance runs only if its running watts fit the 600 W inverter and its start-up surge fits the 1,200 W surge rating. Wattages come from our appliance wattage table; try your own mix in the runtime calculator.
Which solar panels fit it?
- Solar input up to 220 W
- Voltage window 11–55 V
- Connector XT60i
Recharge time is from empty with one panel in full sun: 286 Wh ÷ the lower of75% of the panel's rating or the station's solar input limit. A panel rated above the input limit is safe as long as its Voc fits, because the station only draws what it can take. MC4 panels need a standard MC4 adapter cable, which many stations include. Wiring two panels in series doubles the Voc, so check the total against the voltage window. Try any pairing in the solar panel matcher.
8 panels that don't fit
- Jackery SolarSaga 200W Solar Panel: its 8mm DC plug doesn't fit the XT60i solar port
- Anker SOLIX PS200 Portable Solar Panel: its 57.6 V Voc is above the 55 V limit
- Anker SOLIX PS400 Portable Solar Panel: its 57.6 V Voc is above the 55 V limit
- Goal Zero Nomad 400: its brand-specific plug doesn't fit the XT60i solar port
- Goal Zero Nomad 200: its brand-specific plug doesn't fit the XT60i solar port
- Goal Zero Nomad 100: its 8mm DC plug doesn't fit the XT60i solar port
- Goal Zero Boulder 100 Briefcase: its 8mm DC plug doesn't fit the XT60i solar port
- Goal Zero Boulder 200 Briefcase: its brand-specific plug doesn't fit the XT60i solar port
How it compares
| Spec | EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus | PECRON E1500LFP | Goal Zero Yeti 1000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycle life | 3,000 | 3,500 | 4,000 |
| AC output | 600 W | 2,200 W | 2,000 W |
| Energy density | 27.5 Wh/lb | 40 Wh/lb | 28.28 Wh/lb |
| AC recharge time | 60 min | 108 min | 72 min |
| Solar recharge rate | 0.77 W per Wh | 0.65 W per Wh | 0.9 W per Wh |
| Expandable | Yes | Yes | No |
| UPS switchover | 10 ms | 20 ms | 15 ms |
| Warranty | 5 yr | — | 5 yr |
| App control | wifi+bluetooth | wifi+bluetooth | wifi+bluetooth |