I have to tell you I love ecoflow products they have saved me at blackouts and I love to take them camping for my RV and the best thing is is I use this for my CPAP and I worked flawlessly for 5 days powering it and this was a river that did this

Bought the pro to run a fridge in truck for camping, worked great till I left it in -20 for too long. Battery no longer works

The River 3 units have much faster cutover time than the older ones, but can one of the older ones be used as a UPS? I needed a UPS for a home NAS system, made from an old laptop and an external hard drive. To protect it from power glitches and brief outages, I set up my old River Max (first generation) as a UPS. The power goes from a switched power strip to the River Max and then the River Max's AC outlets connect to the external drive and laptop. I can flip the switch on the power strip to simulate a power outage without the hard drive or laptop noticing, so it works great, perfect for my needs.But a few things to consider: 1. Only the River 3 Plus has the USB communication capability to allow the unit to safely shutdown the computer in a power outage. The River Max buys be time, but when it's battery is empty I'll have the same issue as a power outage, while the River 3 Plus software could safely shutdown the computer when its battery gets low.2. Both my hard drive and my laptop have external power supply modules, which makes them much more tolerant of very brief outages, so the cutover time for the old River Max is fine. Other devices, without such modules, may be less tolerant and need the faster switchover. However, I've tested multiple things in my house and every one was fine with the slower switchover of the River Max.So, answering my original question: yes.

As the title states, we are newly getting started on our family camping journey and would like something that’s great to start with that won’t need to be replaced for awhile, but also not TOO expensive since we are building up our camping gear collection. What do you recommend?

Hello all. I kept seeing reviews for the River 3 Plus Wireless with the battery packs with the % displays, butt mine only have 4 dots. Is the % only on the larger 10,000 MAH packs? Thanks.

I have a river 3 plus wireless with an extra battery. The battery is causing the unit to cycle on and off. I have an error code of 001 which means a firmware mismatch. When the battery is connected there isn’t a firmware update to install.When I disconnect the battery the river 3 works fine. Any suggestions would be appreciated Thanks

Widgets not working on iPhone or Mac. I have my first devices from EcoFlow which are the River 3 and River 3 plus but when I go to set up a widget in the app it doesn’t show them available. I have deleted and reinstalled apps. Reset and added devices but the result is the same.

I understand the way to discharge unit to 30% is to apply a load and visually monitor it. What is the best way to charge unit to 60% for storage? Do people just plug it in and look?TO THE FOLKS AT RIVER:if the folks at River are monitoring this, and failure to do this every 3 months voids the warranty, why not: 1. Include a firmware upgrade in the unit to accomplish this feature (e.g., a sequence of push buttons that enables storage mode to discharge the unit to 30% then charge the unit to 60%).2. Have the phone app send me a reminder at 3 month intervals.

Just last weekend I bought a RIVER 3 Max with the 110W solar panel. When I got home I plugged the panel in the the RIVER 3 and although the sun was low in the sky I did get some power coming in from the panel (only 7-9W). Flash forward to yesterday after I got home from work I hung the panel in front of some sliding glass doors where it was hit by strong enough sun to warm the surface of the panel. However, the battery was not receiving ANY power from the panel. The battery recognized the panel was plugged in, but that's it. I even set the DC mode in Input setting to solar recharging. I also ran 2 SOC calibration cycles. Any advice?

ecoflow river 600 is just going on and off when try to charge. I am not able to use this unit any more. Any help will be appreciated.

I use my Rivers on a daily basis to charge my laptop, tablets, and phones. Depending on which one, they usually get 5 to 7 days between charges. One of my gripes with the r3 is that the lack of USB C charging. But with my tower of power charging setup it makes it easier. My DP3 stays outside to power my washer, dryer, second freezer, and cooler. With all the solar, it stays over 90% after a good day of sun. I hate plugging in via AC to the DP3, and I don’t want to leave the power cord just hanging out plugged in, so I opted to charge via USB C for my rivers. For my R3s they have to charge via AC.

This is not all of the powerstations I own now, cause the last couple months purchased more,but this is a lot of them. Ecoflow customer service and the products working so well keep me coming back to this company. I will be honest when there are flaws and have only had a few issues through the years since 2018-2025

My Ecoflow journey all started with this device. The River Max Plus. I was lucky enough to purchase it on sale for $350 at Sam's Club. This is my go to Ecoflow device. I tend to keep it in my car and It goes with me wherever I go.

It was 2018 and I needed something for camping. I only had a inverter to 400 watts that plugged into my cig lighter in vehicle. One day I was watching HSN and Ecoflow product came on and I was intrigued. Price was steep ,but this was new technology at the time. I purchased River 370 and 110 watt solar panel bundle for like $750.00. I received it and went camping and wow what a difference having power in my tent with no power cables. I was so excited that week of what all it would power. I still have that unit in 2025 and works flawlessly. I highly recommend giving Ecoflow a try.

Can’t wait for my new toy to arrive!

River 3+ charging my laptop via usb-C. Fully charged back up and 5 hours to spare!!

Follow up test with the Anker USB adapter that converts a bidirectional USB-C port to one that is unidirectional. I have confirmed that I can use this adapter to use the EB600 as an extra battery to the River 3 Max for loads under about 120W.Using the adapter to connect the EB600 to the EB300 of the River 3 Max, almost 140W flows from the EB600 to the River 3 Max - and, because of the adapter, once the EB600 is empty, power won't automatically flow back from the River 3 Max to the EB600. On the other hand, I can charge the EB600 from the River 3 Max by just reversing the adapter cable.Using the adapter cable with the EB600 lets me double the capacity of the River 3 Max to roughly 1 KWH.Link for adapter

The USB-C port on River 2 is birectional, working both as a power input (for charging the River 2) and output (for charging other devices). This becomes a problem if you connect it to another bidirectional port: there is no way to control the direction of the power. For example, if you connect the a power bank to charge that power bank from the River 2, once the power bank is charged and the output from the River 2 stops, flow reverses and the power bank will top up the River 2. If you leave the pair connected overnight, you can wake up to find both units charged. This problem also exists with the River 3 Plus extra batteries (like the EB300) and the Glacier battery.On the recommendation of Andrew Castro, I tried the Anker 2-in-1 cable, intended to split output from one USB-C source to charge two devices. This adapter only works one way - so it effectively gives you a cable that makes a unidirectional port one way. I have now tested it between River 2 and an EB300 and I can reliably set the flow direction (without it reversing) with this cable. But the cable doesn't help with devices that have an integrated cable like the EcoFlow 5AH and 10AH power banks, or the Trail Plus due in the fall. The solution for that is to add a basic USB-C coupler to the end of the integrated cable, and using that I can reliably charge a power bank from my River 2 or EB300 without any risk of the flow reversing. I can also reverse the cable to top up the EB300 from the power bank - which can be a good idea if the EB is empty and I want to add enough power to keep it functional until I have a chance to charge it properly. The cable and coupler only cost $20 combined, so a simple and cheap way to solve a long term problem.FYI, I used the "Anker Cable,4FT 2-in-1 USB C to USB C Cable 140W" and the "AreMe 240W USB C Adapter" coupler.

Wow, another year has passed, and it’s time for college football. I’ve been in youth football, High School football, and now college football. The only regret I have about all those years is not having a River 2 Pro to keep me warm during the brutal cold games. This year, I’m prepared and I suppose I could bring an extra heating blanket for my daughter, I have plenty of batteries.

The EcoFlow River 3 Plus, combined with the EB300 and EB600 expansion batteries, has completely transformed how I approach off-grid power. Whether I’m camping, road-tripping, or preparing for power outages, this setup gives me reliable, flexible energy I can count on.The River 3 Plus on its own is powerful and compact, with fast-charging capabilities and enough ports to handle everything from phones and laptops to small appliances. But when you add the EB300 and EB600, you get a serious boost in capacity without sacrificing portability. I love how seamless the expansion is – just plug them in and you instantly triple your runtime.The build quality is solid and rugged, yet the whole setup is still easy to carry and pack. The smart display keeps you informed at a glance, and the EcoFlow app makes remote monitoring and control a breeze. It’s also whisper-quiet, which is a huge plus when you’re in nature or trying to sleep during a blackout.This system has powered my cooler, lights, fans, and even my coffee maker without breaking a sweat. I no longer worry about running out of power during long trips or extended outages.If you’re looking for a scalable, powerful, and user-friendly portable power solution, the EcoFlow River 3 Plus with EB300 and EB600 is worth every penny. Highly recommended for anyone who needs dependable energy on the go!