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EcoFlow River 2 Max

EcoFlow River 2 Max

#17 of 20 in medium · #43 of 56 overall · all EcoFlow models
3.1

Mid-size River with four AC outlets and 100W USB-C; full recharge in roughly an hour.

512 Whcapacity
500 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
13.4 lbweight
$349street price, being verified
Runs a 500 W load about 0.9 h$682 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 0.9 h

Ratings

Includes independent measurements from AUTO BILD / COMPUTER BILD.

Value25% of the score
1.5
Power output15% of the score
1.0
Battery longevity15% of the score
4.5
Recharge speed15% of the score
4.5
Portability10% of the score
2.5
Features10% of the score
1.5
Tested capacity10% of the score
3.5

Each rating places this unit among the others on a 0.5–5 scale, within its size class for the measures that scale with size and across the whole catalog for the rest. Weighted together they give the overall 3.1. Formula and weights.

Specifications

Capacity
512 Wh
Max expanded
512 Wh
AC output
500 W continuous
Surge
1,000 W
Chemistry
LiFePO4
Cycle rating
3,000
Weight
13.4 lb
AC recharge
660 W
Solar input
220 W
UPS switchover
30 ms
AC outlets
4
USB-C PD max
100 W
240V output
No
App
Yes
Price per kWh
$682
Released
2022

Independent measurements

MetricValueSource
Usable capacity, % of rated
Incandescent-bulb constant load (wattage not stated); 436 Wh delivered of 512 rated (table prints the unit as Wh instead of kWh); multi-model table - verify
85.2 %AUTO BILD / COMPUTER BILD
AC recharge time
Empty to full on a 230V socket at up to 644W input; multi-model table - verify
73 minAUTO BILD / COMPUTER BILD
Noise
Peak during operation; load and distance not stated; multi-model table - verify
50.7 dBAAUTO BILD / COMPUTER BILD

How it compares with its neighbors

#ModelWhAC WChem.CycleslbAC in WSolar W$/kWhScore
14EcoFlow Delta 21,0241,800LiFePO43,00027.01,2005006833.4
15Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus1,2642,000LiFePO44,00032.08008006723.4
16EcoFlow River 2 Pro768800LiFePO43,00017.29402206503.3
17EcoFlow River 2 Max512500LiFePO43,00013.46602206823.1
18Bluetti EB55537700LiFePO42,50016.52002006502.7
19Jackery Explorer 500518500NMC50013.3901007702.0
20Goal Zero Yeti 500X505300NMC50012.9601208891.7