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wait, 19:43 you said 5 years, their warranty on the site shows River 2 : 5 years...... River 3 : 2 years. how do you come up with River 3 being 5 years?
@@TechMadeEzy Honestly, it is rediculous for EcoFlow lower this to 2 years. It simply doesn't make sense. Of corse you would think it would be the same as the River 2. It is really unfair to be honest to place this power station in the same category of other name brands of that price. Anker 3-5 years , Bluetti 5 - 6 years, Pecron 5-6 years.. It should be $125. River 2 is $167 with 5 year. See what I'm saying? :) Not your fault ! :D
The river 3 warranty is 2 years, not 5 years. All of these reviews keep assuming the warranty is still 5 years, but if you look at EcoFlow website under warranty policy, it says 2 years. Although the river 3 has nice upgrades, the one way usb-c and the downgraded warranty make the river 2 seem like a better buy. I do like how the river 3 is smaller though.
@joshreynolds7781 Big issue with EcoFlow They use to state it under specs and or in the manual, now you have to search for FAQ to find it. Yes you are correct, my mistake but EcoFlow doesn’t do a good job communicating specifics and they aren’t consistent.
USB in/out is a hit and miss. It’s not compatible with my INIU power banks. It’s such a hassle to test each one. Unlike the Delta 2 and R600 which is 100w output only. That warrant is important
usb c charging is great...I can use my iphone charger in my car to charge the device. You can buy a 5V 1A 5W small table fan that will run a long time.
Got my River 2 earlier this year and the 12v had the cover. I've used my River 2 for camping this summer and it worked great. Got a 100w Renogy Flexible solar panel as well. Love the fact I can AC charge it in an hour.
It’s adjustable, if you have a home or a cabin that has an outlet that’s an older outlet. You can actually lower the wattage for charging, but you have to use the app.
I recently purchased the River 3 last night. I will primarily use it for a UPS of my IceCo cooler while grocery shopping. I like the Ip54 rating as during bad weather I won’t have to worry about this thing getting wet. Currently I am using a Bluetti EB3A, but it’s a bit clunky, I’m not a fan of the handle, and I’d rather use it indoors for other things in the house during a power outage. The EB3A is way more capable than the River 3, but the River 3 seems more durable and ergonomic, to do what I need it to do.
@@TechMadeEzy yeah I know right? EcoFlow got real bold by releasing videos of the River 3 getting dropped off a mountain slope, hitting rocks and magically turning up unscathed. lol
So xt60 and xt60i works, but the i special data line is ignored by both river 2 and 3. Something tells me xt60i is more versatile and more expensive. And the solar generator will automatically use the i if present when capable.
@@hcho8164 they use the 3 pin to indicate that that charger can draw a higher current. On larger units the current limiter is by default set low in order not to melt cigarette lighter outlets in cars and RVs. So a cigarette lighter contact cable will never have a xt60i, or if it has one the third pin will not be connected.
I wanna thank you for that information. I've purchased both of them and love both products. I'm alsogoing to purchase Ecoflow max. And I'm gonna be upgrading that to the Delta 2 next year.😊
The new River 3 is quicker for that But keep in mind it depends on what you’re doing. If you’re gonna be doing video editing and all of a sudden you lose your power you might lose some of your work because it’s still not as fast as a true UPS.
Great review! Probably going to pull the trigger; I just keep wondering if I'll regret it when the River 3 Plus is available. Double the output, but curious what the price will be. And I'm thinking more for phones and to run a modem/router, since I already have a Delta 2, and will probably grab a Delta 3, so I really don't need the extra output (but isn't more always better?!) Also a quick note, the MSRP on the River 3 is $239; the $159 is the presale price. Still a lesser MSRP though!
Thanks brother yeah I realize that a little late but hopefully they'll keep the sales price. Also just keep in mind the warranty on the river 3 went down to two years something they told me last minute the river to has a 5-year warranty
@@TechMadeEzy Good info! Honestly not super worried about the warranty to be honest...just don't know if I should hold out for River 3 Plus pricing, but then may miss the sale price on this! First world problems!
1:45: The third pin in the XT60i is used to increase the current limiter. If the 3 pin is not connected it will reduce the current draw to a level that is safe for cigarette lighter outlets. Without this it would melt the cigarette lighter outlet in your car. There is no point of using a XT60i connector on a "car charging cable" when the 3 pin is not connected. So they were NOT giving you a better cable, they were throwing money out the window...
@@TechMadeEzyI was trying to avoid that. Since Tesla or any electric car needs a steady 12V low current (compare what you posted is quick high current burst for a starter. Electric cars do not have starters so they just new low currents for long periods. So I believe this unit would be ok (maybe be able to lower current si 10A is overkill). I just wish somebody who has a tesla or any other el. car tried it
I agree with you sorry about sending that link you are right but I don't know a solution I think there is a small 12-volt battery in the front maybe you can buy a second one as a backup just in case
I have never had my Tesla 12v die but I used something like this on my Nissan leaf and it worked. I did try a standard jump starter on my Nissan leaf and it would not work. The computer would start booting up then at 15 seconds the jumpstart would cut out and the computer would try again. Which is annoying because that is not how my Prius worked. In the Prius I could give it 5 seconds of 12v through the cigarette lighter. That would enable the 12v inverter first so the 12v is then coming from the huge battery pack. Then the computer would start up, working every time.
I’ve never seen that type of cable, but as long as you have the right cable and as long as the solar panel voltage meets the power station voltage requirements and you should be fine
Wonder if you could they make and if you could use a cigarette usb bidirectional charging. I know you can use in some instances solar panels with cigarette port to charge auto batt. I wonder if you could in theory charge the battery in unit via cigarette port using a USB C Bidirectional cigarette charger. I am also seeing usb c PD cig plugs pushing 140watts out now. Imagine a socket adapter that can be passthrough birectional taking power from smaller usb power banks to extend the bigger battery. I saw the new Anker product is able to do this Use little power banks to extend the bigger unit. This would be great,
Hey in ups mode, if power goes out long enough to drain the battery, when the power comes back will it automatically power on and work again? Or does it need you to turn the ac output on again?
@@TechMadeEzy do you still have the unit, anyway you can find out? I plan to just put it inside a server rack and never touch it again strictly running AC pass through and UPS mode, but I needed to fire back up in the event of being completely drained.
Thank you and I do wanna mention one era the warranty on the river 3 is only two years. This was my mistake. The information I was given was incorrect, but I still wanna take ownership for the mistake and make sure you’re aware.
for the people who are in Florida who are loosing power for a few days due to the hurricane, mannn these two battery units would be more than enough to run a appliance like a tv and charge phones and could power a starlink satilite internet modem
Not for long!!!!! A large tv, which most people have would use up the charge in 2 to 4 hours on one of these. You'd be better off getting something more in the 1000watt range for that usage.
@@vontrap6942 100%. I have a Pecron E1500LFP 2200W. A kettle boiling water will use 1300w, keurig coffee maker 1400w. Small $10 5 cup coffee maker from Walmart, 485w. 900w microwave 1400w. Fridge turn on surge 485w-550w (drop down to 75w). But. 55"TV this could do for a short time. (As you said). You get more use out of the larger power station. Another thing is pass-through charging. Google AI stated no pass-through charging on the River 3. River 2, yes. No usbc recharge on the river 3. So. 2 yrs warranty, no pass-through charging, no recharge USB c. No proper ip rating. The only thing good is the size.
Usb C charging makes the river 2 actually superior to the 3. Since if there was a power outage and the grid is out i can still charge the 2 with all the random battery packs i have laying around.
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Get an EXTRA 5% off with my code on the standalone unit!
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wait, 19:43 you said 5 years, their warranty on the site shows River 2 : 5 years...... River 3 : 2 years. how do you come up with River 3 being 5 years?
Yes it’s true, we learned this after making this video that they changed the warranty down to a 2 year. I don’t understand why.
@@TechMadeEzy Man, what a bummer. Notice on the site the River 3 Pro will be 5 yr warranty and >10 ms UPS. (not available yet).
Again my apologies, I don’t like posting wrong info
@@TechMadeEzy Honestly, it is rediculous for EcoFlow lower this to 2 years. It simply doesn't make sense. Of corse you would think it would be the same as the River 2. It is really unfair to be honest to place this power station in the same category of other name brands of that price. Anker 3-5 years , Bluetti 5 - 6 years, Pecron 5-6 years..
It should be $125. River 2 is $167 with 5 year.
See what I'm saying? :)
Not your fault ! :D
The river 3 warranty is 2 years, not 5 years. All of these reviews keep assuming the warranty is still 5 years, but if you look at EcoFlow website under warranty policy, it says 2 years. Although the river 3 has nice upgrades, the one way usb-c and the downgraded warranty make the river 2 seem like a better buy. I do like how the river 3 is smaller though.
@joshreynolds7781
Big issue with EcoFlow
They use to state it under specs and or in the manual, now you have to search for FAQ to find it. Yes you are correct, my mistake but EcoFlow doesn’t do a good job communicating specifics and they aren’t consistent.
USB in/out is a hit and miss. It’s not compatible with my INIU power banks. It’s such a hassle to test each one. Unlike the Delta 2 and R600 which is 100w output only.
That warrant is important
@story1234 my apologies on the warranty the info I was provided. The River 3 only has a 2 year, don’t know why it went down.
The River 1 is still even better as it has all the 12v out… assuming you are ok with the top handle.
usb c charging is great...I can use my iphone charger in my car to charge the device. You can buy a 5V 1A 5W small table fan that will run a long time.
Perfect timing. I will be watching shortly. Was considering both. Pd in and out on the river 2 is a big positive for me
Thanks Nathan
Got my River 2 earlier this year and the 12v had the cover. I've used my River 2 for camping this summer and it worked great. Got a 100w Renogy Flexible solar panel as well. Love the fact I can AC charge it in an hour.
Interesting so they made a change after launch, thanks
Same, but it’s not really a cover, but more of a removal plug. When pulled out, it does not hinge or attach back to the unit like the newer design.
@@dave-xe6pc Ya, wish it was attached so it doesn't get lost. I try to place it in the bag I have for all of the solar and charging cables.
Does charging either unit use a lot of mains power?
It’s adjustable, if you have a home or a cabin that has an outlet that’s an older outlet. You can actually lower the wattage for charging, but you have to use the app.
I recently purchased the River 3 last night. I will primarily use it for a UPS of my IceCo cooler while grocery shopping. I like the Ip54 rating as during bad weather I won’t have to worry about this thing getting wet. Currently I am using a Bluetti EB3A, but it’s a bit clunky, I’m not a fan of the handle, and I’d rather use it indoors for other things in the house during a power outage. The EB3A is way more capable than the River 3, but the River 3 seems more durable and ergonomic, to do what I need it to do.
Only the battery pack is IP rated not the power station so be careful
@@TechMadeEzy yeah I know right? EcoFlow got real bold by releasing videos of the River 3 getting dropped off a mountain slope, hitting rocks and magically turning up unscathed. lol
So xt60 and xt60i works, but the i special data line is ignored by both river 2 and 3. Something tells me xt60i is more versatile and more expensive. And the solar generator will automatically use the i if present when capable.
@@hcho8164 they use the 3 pin to indicate that that charger can draw a higher current.
On larger units the current limiter is by default set low in order not to melt cigarette lighter outlets in cars and RVs.
So a cigarette lighter contact cable will never have a xt60i, or if it has one the third pin will not be connected.
The 100w USB-C output is a huge upgrade as it will greatly increase it's usable capacity for it's primary use case, charging a laptop.
I wanna thank you for that information. I've purchased both of them and love both products. I'm alsogoing to purchase Ecoflow max. And I'm gonna be upgrading that to the Delta 2 next year.😊
Nathaniel thank you I’m glad the info helps you, if you could please share our videos if you think they’ll be helpful
Great info. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
As always you do a fantastic job with these reviews, I really like the looks of the river 3 It is much more esthetically pleasing then the other.
Thank you very much 👍🏼
Would you recommend one of these to be used as UPS, for a PC with a 3060ti graphics card, and a 5600x?
The new River 3 is quicker for that
But keep in mind it depends on what you’re doing. If you’re gonna be doing video editing and all of a sudden you lose your power you might lose some of your work because it’s still not as fast as a true UPS.
You want something much more powerful than that. 3060ti uses quite a lot of power while gaming.
Great review! Probably going to pull the trigger; I just keep wondering if I'll regret it when the River 3 Plus is available. Double the output, but curious what the price will be. And I'm thinking more for phones and to run a modem/router, since I already have a Delta 2, and will probably grab a Delta 3, so I really don't need the extra output (but isn't more always better?!)
Also a quick note, the MSRP on the River 3 is $239; the $159 is the presale price. Still a lesser MSRP though!
Thanks brother yeah I realize that a little late but hopefully they'll keep the sales price. Also just keep in mind the warranty on the river 3 went down to two years something they told me last minute the river to has a 5-year warranty
@@TechMadeEzy Good info! Honestly not super worried about the warranty to be honest...just don't know if I should hold out for River 3 Plus pricing, but then may miss the sale price on this! First world problems!
@DeJoe8 thank you buddy should have some information soon
Gracias por esa recomendación, me sirvió mucho para realizar la compra, saludos desde Ecuador
Es un placer y gracias por tomarte un momento para decir eso. Ecuador es un lugar hermoso, he escuchado.
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1:45: The third pin in the XT60i is used to increase the current limiter.
If the 3 pin is not connected it will reduce the current draw to a level that is safe for cigarette lighter outlets. Without this it would melt the cigarette lighter outlet in your car.
There is no point of using a XT60i connector on a "car charging cable" when the 3 pin is not connected.
So they were NOT giving you a better cable, they were throwing money out the window...
Can be this used as jumper starter for Tesla (12v lead acid battery) if the 12v battery is dead, so car is dead as well?
No it doesn't have that kind of feature see the video below this is a product that will do that
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@@TechMadeEzyI was trying to avoid that. Since Tesla or any electric car needs a steady 12V low current (compare what you posted is quick high current burst for a starter. Electric cars do not have starters so they just new low currents for long periods. So I believe this unit would be ok (maybe be able to lower current si 10A is overkill). I just wish somebody who has a tesla or any other el. car tried it
I agree with you sorry about sending that link you are right but I don't know a solution I think there is a small 12-volt battery in the front maybe you can buy a second one as a backup just in case
I have never had my Tesla 12v die but I used something like this on my Nissan leaf and it worked. I did try a standard jump starter on my Nissan leaf and it would not work. The computer would start booting up then at 15 seconds the jumpstart would cut out and the computer would try again. Which is annoying because that is not how my Prius worked.
In the Prius I could give it 5 seconds of 12v through the cigarette lighter. That would enable the 12v inverter first so the 12v is then coming from the huge battery pack. Then the computer would start up, working every time.
Great video but I still don't know which one to get 😂 Ill just rewatch your video a few more times🎉
My favorite is the River 2 pro
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So the river 3 supposedly has GaN technology. Twice the runtime for devices under 100w
If you have the river 3 and your have a usb c solar panel. Can you use a USB-C to XT60 Adapter Cable to charge with the USB C solar panel?
I’ve never seen that type of cable, but as long as you have the right cable and as long as the solar panel voltage meets the power station voltage requirements and you should be fine
@@TechMadeEzy Actually there are also Type-C-->XT60 Cables. Interesting would this work with powerbank and River 3 to extend capacity. Hm.
Hi! Can the AC output change to other AC system like if you are in country that uses 220V/60 Hz and also plug River 3 in a 220v/60Hz to charge it?
To my knowledge, they do make the same model for other countries, but this one is 110 120 V
shucks i just bought the river 2 and found out river 3 is same price. shouldve have waited for this review
Soo similar
@@TechMadeEzy at least i can charge my iphone on this
@williambo5989 yes and your laptop, plug in some lights if you need to
Great product here for versatile uses.
Wonder if you could they make and if you could use a cigarette usb bidirectional charging. I know you can use in some instances solar panels with cigarette port to charge auto batt. I wonder if you could in theory charge the battery in unit via cigarette port using a USB C Bidirectional cigarette charger. I am also seeing usb c PD cig plugs pushing 140watts out now. Imagine a socket adapter that can be passthrough birectional taking power from smaller usb power banks to extend the bigger battery. I saw the new Anker product is able to do this Use little power banks to extend the bigger unit. This would be great,
thank you for great review
Thank you
Hey in ups mode, if power goes out long enough to drain the battery, when the power comes back will it automatically power on and work again? Or does it need you to turn the ac output on again?
I'm not 100% sure but I believe the river 3 offers auto power on. Solar will definitely wake it up automatically but an AC outlet I'm not 100% sure.
@@TechMadeEzy do you still have the unit, anyway you can find out? I plan to just put it inside a server rack and never touch it again strictly running AC pass through and UPS mode, but I needed to fire back up in the event of being completely drained.
@frostyfroze7352 I can't guarantee honestly I've got a lot going on and I'm not home right now
@frostyfroze7352 just try to remind me
Alrighty, thanks for the video good overall!
Perhaps someone will be able to answer my question too
This is a great video for comparison.
Thank you and I do wanna mention one era the warranty on the river 3 is only two years. This was my mistake. The information I was given was incorrect, but I still wanna take ownership for the mistake and make sure you’re aware.
What about fan noise in new River 3? River 2 is very loud.
No it’s quieter than the river 2
@@TechMadeEzy Thanks. I just bought my River 2 and here is better new one..
It’s a very similar system I like that your USB type C port is also an in In-N-Out
@@TechMadeEzy I use River 2 in my car and its louder than an old PC. Is the sound difference is big between 2 and 3?
@eksanmahdavi5264 I wouldn’t say big but noticeable
thank you :)
Thank you and also be aware I made a mistake on the warranty the new model River 3 only has a 2-year warranty
Love your style
Thank you so much
Man you sound like Howard stern
I am 😎
I might pick one up to keep as UPS for my TV for the next 10 years. Comes with a backpack too which looks nice as well as a 45w solar panel.
👍👍
for the people who are in Florida who are loosing power for a few days due to the hurricane, mannn these two battery units would be more than enough to run a appliance like a tv and charge phones and could power a starlink satilite internet modem
Not for long!!!!! A large tv, which most people have would use up the charge in 2 to 4 hours on one of these. You'd be better off getting something more in the 1000watt range for that usage.
@@vontrap6942 100%. I have a Pecron E1500LFP 2200W. A kettle boiling water will use 1300w, keurig coffee maker 1400w. Small $10 5 cup coffee maker from Walmart, 485w. 900w microwave 1400w. Fridge turn on surge 485w-550w (drop down to 75w). But. 55"TV this could do for a short time. (As you said). You get more use out of the larger power station. Another thing is pass-through charging. Google AI stated no pass-through charging on the River 3. River 2, yes. No usbc recharge on the river 3. So. 2 yrs warranty, no pass-through charging, no recharge USB c. No proper ip rating. The only thing good is the size.
Way too much intro 😢
buen video
Thank you
Usb C charging makes the river 2 actually superior to the 3. Since if there was a power outage and the grid is out i can still charge the 2 with all the random battery packs i have laying around.
I don’t know why they removed that feature I love the USB type C in / out
makes me glad I ordered the 2