RIVER 2 is the smallest portable power station in the RIVER 2 series. It’s more powerful than a power bank and more compact than other portable power stations. Hit the outdoors for an off-grid camping trip and keep everything charged and running with RIVER 2 Max. Portability: Best for Weekends Off-Grid RIVER 2 uses LiFePO4 batteries, a newer subset of lithium-ion batteries. Compared to other lithium-ion batteries, batteries with LiFePO4 (lithium iron phosphate) chemistry require no maintenance, are safer, and have a longer lifespan. You don’t want to wait half a day to charge up when you’re on the go. All EcoFlow portable power stations feature X-Stream — offering lightning-fast charging and intelligent battery management. If any of your devices have a higher starting wattage, you’ll also need to factor that in. RIVER 2 provides up to 600W starting watts (surge power) using X-Boost mode. Can You Run RIVER 2 and Charge It at the Same Time?

Many appliances list their power requirements in volts or amps. You can easily calculate the watts by multiplying the volts and amps together: If you buy a PPS with insufficient starting and running watts to power your desired appliances — simultaneously — you will have to make compromises. A small PPS like RIVER 2 is great for hiking and keeping your laptop charged, but it won’t run a fridge.The River series is targeted at portable use, and it includes a range of models — the standard River 2 comes with a 268Wh battery, the River 2 Max I'm looking at has a 512Wh unit, and there's also a River 2 Pro that features a 768Wh battery. All three models include long-lasting Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries that are touted with up to ten years of regular use without any degradation, feature Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and can be charged in four different ways — including solar power. Flip the device around and you’ll see a couple more connectors: one three-pin kettle connector for charging via mains AC power and a smaller, orange-coloured two-pin connector that allows you to charge the power station directly via solar panels. RIVER 2 is the next generation of EcoFlow’s game-changing RIVER series that redefines what compact off-grid power can mean… If the ambient temperature increases beyond this range during storage, the battery discharge rate will also increase. Is RIVER 2 a True Sine Wave Output Device?

RIVER 2 has an operating AC output of 300W (running watts) and a surge power AC output of 600W (starting watts) using X-Boost. Like the rest of the RIVER 2 series, RIVER 2 Pro features advanced LFP (LiFePO4) battery technology that leaves traditional Li-Ion and lead acid batteries in the dust. EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro: The Final Verdict RIVER 2 Max has an AC output of up to 500W. Need to power a vacuum cleaner or sandwich maker? Crank it up to 1000W with X-Boost mode to run up to 80% of essential appliances. Capacity (Wh) / DC input rate (W) = Charge time (h). How Long Does RIVER 2 Take to Fully Charge Using the USB-C Input?

All of these ports make RIVER 2 the most versatile 7.7 lb (3.5 kg) PPS on the market. But every port is also an opportunity for water to make ingress into your PPS. While your RIVER 2 will surely survive a slight sprinkle, don’t leave it outside in the rain — and don’t immerse it in the water!

Use the EcoFlow app to control and monitor RIVER 2 Series, even from afar. View charging levels, customize settings, and adjust charging speeds, all from the convenience of your phone.

The RIVER 2 series portable power stations have an advanced MPPT solar charge controller that automatically monitors voltage and current in real-time to increase solar electricity generation, even in cold and cloudy conditions. Battery Chemistry If you’re looking for something more powerful than a power bank to charge your personal devices off-grid but don’t want to skimp on portability, RIVER 2 is a great option. Capacity: 256Wh Any EcoFlow PPS can serve as an emergency power source (EPS) with a 30-millisecond switch time when using power from an AC wall outlet. With normal use, RIVER 2 Max can fully discharge/recharge 3,000+ times without diminished efficiency. That’s 10+ years of regular use. EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max: The Final Verdict Despite the smaller size of the unit, I did appreciate the Type-C charging when pairing the RIVER 2 with the Ugreen Nexode GaN 140 W wall charger. Indeed, it's a weird cycle whereby you could use the two in different charge/discharge cycles easily to power the RIVER 2, take them both along for a weekend trip, then charge your phone/laptop/any other Type-C device easily. There is enough juice from the power station, especially with the boost mode allowing the max output to go from 300 W to 360 W when needed, to be a decent camping partner. It's otherwise not going to compete favorably with larger power stations and is far more restricted as a home device.