RIVER 2 vs RIVER 3

This comparison targets buyers shopping EcoFlow's compact 300W portable stations for light-duty use like charging phones, laptops, cameras, and small appliances. On paper, the RIVER 2 and RIVER 3 are nearly identical: both deliver 300W of running power with 600W surge, weigh 7.7 lbs, use LFP cells rated for 3,000 cycles, and accept up to 110W of solar input across the same 12 compatible panels.

Device compatibility testing confirms the overlap: out of 53 devices checked, both units powered exactly 17, with zero differences in which devices passed. The RIVER 2 holds a small edge in battery capacity at 256 Wh versus 245 Wh, and it includes a 30ms UPS function for basic home-backup scenarios.

The RIVER 3 claws back slightly with a marginally faster solar charge time of 3.2 hours compared to 3.3 hours. The tradeoff is straightforward: a bit more stored energy and UPS support versus a fractionally quicker solar recharge.

Buyers who want a simple uninterruptible power supply for a modem or small home device should pick the RIVER 2 for its 30ms UPS switching and slightly larger 256 Wh battery. Shoppers focused purely on portable solar use may lean toward the RIVER 3 for its marginally faster 3.2-hour solar charge, though the difference is minimal. These two stations scored identically in our testing, so the deciding factor comes down to whether you need that UPS feature.