EcoFlow · model RIVER 3 Plus
Power Station · Battery (LiFePO4)
~$299approx. list price
600 W running, 1,200 W surge — below the lightest tier on this ladder.
Best forRenters and apartment owners who need a quiet UPS and phone-and-modem backup, plus an easy campsite companion.
A 286Wh brick for the people who want to keep the internet, phones, a CPAP or a laptop alive through an evening outage and do not want a 50-pound box in the closet. At 10.4 pounds with a handle it moves from a desk to a campsite without thought. The 600W inverter (1,200W with X-Boost) handles a fan, a TV or a CPAP without humidifier; the two rear AC outlets let cords run neat when it is used as a desk UPS with a switchover under 10ms. Owners are blunt that 286Wh is small: a fridge gets an hour or two, so this is not a refrigerator-in-an-outage unit. Expansion is wireless, stacking EB300 or EB600 batteries to 858Wh, and the pairing makes more sense than buying a second unit. It recharges from empty in about an hour on the wall.
From the spec sheet
286Wh, expands to 858Wh·10.4 lbs, 100W USB-C·0-100% in about 60 minutes
At a glance
At a glance
Head to head
Power Station · Battery (LiFePO4) · 30 dB
1,800 W / 3,600 W surge · up to lights, phones, router, a CPAP
Best for Home backup buyers who need a fridge, modem and CPAP covered for an evening and do not need a crowd of outlets.
Power Station · Battery (LiFePO4) · 30 dB
1,800 W / 3,600 W surge · up to lights, phones, router, a CPAP
Best for Apartment dwellers and network-gear owners who want a set-and-forget UPS that doubles as camping power.
Power Station · Battery (LiFePO4) · 30 dB
3,000 W / 6,000 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials
Best for Households wanting one box that handles kitchen appliances plus a couple days of fridge backup.