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EcoFlow River 2

EcoFlow River 2

#7 of 7 in small · #44 of 56 overall · all EcoFlow models
3.1

Entry LiFePO4 unit that recharges from the wall in about an hour; X-Boost lets it run 600W resistive loads at reduced voltage.

256 Whcapacity
300 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
7.7 lbweight
$199street price, being verified
Runs a 500 W load about 0.4 h$777 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 0.8 h

Ratings

Includes independent measurements from Trusted Reviews.

Value25% of the score
2.5
Power output15% of the score
0.5
Battery longevity15% of the score
4.5
Recharge speed15% of the score
5.0
Portability10% of the score
4.0
Features10% of the score
0.5
Tested capacity10% of the score
0.5

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
256 Wh
Max expanded
256 Wh
AC output
300 W continuous
Surge
600 W
Chemistry
LiFePO4
Cycle rating
3,000
Weight
7.7 lb
AC recharge
360 W
Solar input
110 W
UPS switchover
30 ms
AC outlets
1
USB-C PD max
60 W
240V output
No
App
Yes
Price per kWh
$777
Released
2022

Independent measurements

MetricValueSource
Usable capacity, % of rated
50W air purifier on the AC outlet from full to empty; 164 Wh delivered of 256 rated; 322 Wh drawn from wall to refill
64 %Trusted Reviews

How it compares with its neighbors

#ModelWhAC WChem.CycleslbAC in WSolar W$/kWhScore
4Jackery Explorer 300 Plus288300LiFePO43,0008.31501006913.4
5EcoFlow River 3 Plus286600LiFePO43,00010.34002209413.3
6Anker SOLIX C300X288300LiFePO43,0009.32801007603.1
7EcoFlow River 2256300LiFePO43,0007.73601107773.1