I can’t believe it’s not a bi directional usb c, that’s what made me choose the river 2 over the ac2a and I think I am obsessed with that feature on power stations, especially ones like the Dji 500,that can charge via USB c and yet have inverters capable of cooking.
I was a little surprised not to see it as well. I’m a big fan of USB-C functionality. I’d really like to see some new mini fridges with it instead of the 12v socket.
I wonder if you can use the car charging cable to charge the river 3 using another EcoFlow power station DC outlet? Kind of a Daisy chain from one EcoFlow to another EcoFlow at 100 Watts?? I was thinking of carrying my river 2 Pro and putting on top the river 3 together when camping, the river 2 Pro being the one taking the solar input and the river 3 charging from the river 2Pro using the car cable xt60
This thing is tempting. I have an original EcoFlow River which is still awesome but a little bulky for car camping and having available to charge devices. The lower profile looks perfect.
i really want to pick one of these up now. This is a very thorough review and you sir, have convinced me that this is a great power station at the price point! Nothing beats your reviews!
Thanks for explaining the effect of the GaN circuit with the power saving numbers. I also like the "built-in" handle of the River 3. The fact that the handle was sticking out the back of the River 2 disqualified it from my list of choices because it was wasted space for my project which has an extremely limited space for the power station. I would love to see a head-to-head video about the Ecoflow River 3 vs the Bluetti AC2A.
I disagree, the fremo x700 is right at $200 and offers a lot more bang for your buck, but it's not from a huge brand. The only downside is the slower charging and external charging brick/power supply. But it's 662wh for $200 with a higher wattage capacity. Its not a no name brand, but it also isn't a well known brand either.
over PANELING is perfectly safe. I routinely use up to 300% over paneling with my Ecoflow devices. I own 7 gen1 Ecoflow devices and have been doing this for years without issue. Over VOLTING is the issue, not over paneling.
@@1FAST91SONOMA you are correct, but I still have to mention the risk. The two panels in series came in at almost 60 volts, so I probably should’ve mentioned that I needed to go parallel. That’s why the meter was in the scene, so I could make sure it had an acceptable voltage.
They should have 2 USB-C ports and 1 USB-A. In 2024 I never seem to have enough USB-C ports. The only time I use USB-A is if I'm charging something with a legacy micro-USB port on it.
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I can’t believe it’s not a bi directional usb c, that’s what made me choose the river 2 over the ac2a and I think I am obsessed with that feature on power stations, especially ones like the Dji 500,that can charge via USB c and yet have inverters capable of cooking.
I was a little surprised not to see it as well. I’m a big fan of USB-C functionality. I’d really like to see some new mini fridges with it instead of the 12v socket.
I wonder if you can use the car charging cable to charge the river 3 using another EcoFlow power station DC outlet? Kind of a Daisy chain from one EcoFlow to another EcoFlow at 100 Watts??
I was thinking of carrying my river 2 Pro and putting on top the river 3 together when camping, the river 2 Pro being the one taking the solar input and the river 3 charging from the river 2Pro using the car cable xt60
Would you recommend this for continuous use? As in permanently hooked up to a panel in a small outbuilding?
This thing is tempting. I have an original EcoFlow River which is still awesome but a little bulky for car camping and having available to charge devices. The lower profile looks perfect.
Awesome that it still works. Each redesign has been a little better than the last.
i really want to pick one of these up now. This is a very thorough review and you sir, have convinced me that this is a great power station at the price point! Nothing beats your reviews!
Thanks for explaining the effect of the GaN circuit with the power saving numbers.
I also like the "built-in" handle of the River 3. The fact that the handle was sticking out the back of the River 2 disqualified it from my list of choices because it was wasted space for my project which has an extremely limited space for the power station.
I would love to see a head-to-head video about the Ecoflow River 3 vs the Bluetti AC2A.
did you test the UPS switchover? is it really 10ms?
USB C in and out on the river 2 is a big positive . I can use my iphone charger in the car.
Really enjoying your videos. Thank you.
Glad you like them! I appreciate the feedback.
What would happen if you plugged in a 300w inverted into car outlet and charge the 3 with AC?
Thanks. This might be a good starter for me.
Glad to hear it helped! It's definately a good option.
I disagree, the fremo x700 is right at $200 and offers a lot more bang for your buck, but it's not from a huge brand. The only downside is the slower charging and external charging brick/power supply. But it's 662wh for $200 with a higher wattage capacity.
Its not a no name brand, but it also isn't a well known brand either.
Can you compare this to Bluetti eb3a?
over PANELING is perfectly safe. I routinely use up to 300% over paneling with my Ecoflow devices. I own 7 gen1 Ecoflow devices and have been doing this for years without issue. Over VOLTING is the issue, not over paneling.
@@1FAST91SONOMA you are correct, but I still have to mention the risk. The two panels in series came in at almost 60 volts, so I probably should’ve mentioned that I needed to go parallel. That’s why the meter was in the scene, so I could make sure it had an acceptable voltage.
Please test a full house refrigerator..
They should have 2 USB-C ports and 1 USB-A. In 2024 I never seem to have enough USB-C ports. The only time I use USB-A is if I'm charging something with a legacy micro-USB port on it.
Very true. USB-A has become less common and almost everything uses USB-C now. Excellent observation!
O my gosh , that's awesome
I'm waiting for a small unit that has NO AC outlets. When going camping, I don't need an AC outlet.
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@@AdventureGearTV that looks interesting but will not be compatible with my existing charging sources.
Nice😊
Thank you! Cheers!
WRONG,EB3A IS BETTER
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