After studying on the internet about Solar energy, I compared and eventually selected Ecoflow products to get an understanding and a taste of how solar energy can be converted and stored in a battery. I embarked on this journey due to my interest on green energy and the first power station I purchased as a bundle is the RiverPro and a 160 W portable solar panel. It was interesting to see the battery got charged as I laid the portable panel on the ground. It was the best position to do it, as it was noon time. As the sun moved west, I got less and less, so later, I got help to put it up on an artist easel so it would be placed at an angle towards the sun. I did eventually buy a Solar Angle Guide to find the best angle for maximum harvest.This power station is my first and only one that has NCM (Nickel Cobalt Manganese) or sometimes called NMC chemistry as I learn that LifePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) is relatively more safe and will run 300 - 6000 cycles. Despite of this, I have been using my RiverPro daily, without concerns. It is like a workhorse that never gives me any trouble.

This Baby Solar Panel is a 45 W portable panel I received when I purchased a bundle with a River 3 Plus power station. I placed it facing west while my other solar panels are facing south during this test.I was very happy that it has got up to 43 W input solar at one point.The power station used is a River 2. This is my fun set up to test out the 45W solar panel.

After seeing the River 2 durability Test video and reading on the  TÜV Rheinland safety certification, my mind was made up. I love my units and let me tell you there tuff! Carried a River 2 in my rig all year dealing with high heats and subzero temperatures, vibrations and time to time even flying on a hard breaking. I used them at home powering wifi and internet when the grid goes down. Perfect camping companion. Proud to own the whole River 2 family and been loving them. Love the 3000 cycles, as it assures a long life.

These are the results of a first generation GLACIER runtime comparison test between the RIVER 2 (256 Wh) and RIVER 3 (245 Wh) using a 12V car charging cable. I took screenshots every hour to track the differences between the two power stations in terms of their efficiency. The first generation GLACIER was set to 4C on the left and -18C on the right. The ambient temperature was 19C.🔋⚡️🔋RIVER 2 (12 hours 3 minutes):3:46 pm 100%4:46 pm 92%5:46 pm 84%6:46 pm 75%7:46 pm 69%8:46 pm 58%9:46 pm 51%10:46 pm 45%11:46 pm 34%12:46 am 28%1:46 am 20%2:46 am 9%3:46 am 2%3:49 am 0%-RIVER 3 (11 hours 54 minutes):8:06 am 100%9:06 am 87%10:06 am 80%11:06 am 73%12:06 pm 60%1:06 pm 52%2:06 pm 44%3:06 pm 34%4:06 pm 28%5:06 pm 21%6:06 pm 13%7:07 pm 5%8:00 pm 0%🔋⚡️🔋Initially, the RIVER 2 appears to be more efficient. However, in the latter half of the test, the RIVER 2 and RIVER 3 start to even out. Both power stations lasted around 12 hours. The RIVER 3 lasted 11 hours and 54 minutes, while the RIVER 2 lasted 12 hours and 3 minutes. Considering the 11 Wh difference in battery capacity between the two power stations, the runtime is still acceptably similar, with the RIVER 2 running 9 minutes longer in duration.

The RIVER 2 Pro made having a tea party easy. I paired it with a Zojirushi Hot Water Maker in order to make fresh, hot tea. I was able to host the tea party without needing to put the Zojirushi Hot Water Maker on the floor, or using any extension cords, which could have posed a tripping or burn hazard. My tea party was a hit and my guests were very impressed! Thanks EcoFlow! ❤️

I use the River 3 Plus for my internet modem. It is most economical and fitting to dedicate this model for the low wattage usage for my Internet use. I used to find the 5525 output port to be redundant on other larger power stations but would like to have it on my River 3 plus. Hope to see this added in the future.