I've been using the River 2 Max for camping/hunting. I connect it to a 120w solar panel and run a 52qt 12v refrigerator cooler and it stays at 100% charge. The battery level drops at night and the solar panel is enough to bring it back to 100% before it gets dark. I can run it indefinitely. I also use it for a small coffee maker, charge phones and laptop, an air mattress with a built in A/C pump, etc. It has done everything I asked of it. It even ran our 23 sq ft home refrigerator for 4 hours when the power went out. It's a great unit.
I just got the river 2 max/ solar panel bundle at a great price. Wanted to thank you for the most thorough and logical testing and review of this product. Now I know exactly what it can do. Thanks again,
You got me at steak and coffee. Thanks for doing the extreme cold weather tests. Where I live it's cold. I'm more concerned about losing electricity in the winter than in the summer.
i started with river 2 but didn’t meet my expectations. i returned it and got river 2 max and huge improvement with battery! great review video. thanks
I actually jumped in on Kickstarter for EcoFlow when they 1st hit the market, so I was a VERY early adopter. I've been wanting to get back to going camping now that I have more time in my life, but I didn't want to scare the wildlife or let the bears know that I had moved in by my snoring, so I wanted to bring my CPAP machine. It's an older model, and uses 60W. I recently got my EcoFlow River 2 Max 500 and i charged it up and used it to power my CPAP machine and it was great! Lasted all night long (7+ hours) and it was whisper quiet. I'm very impressed. I look forward to many years together. Thank you for your video, it was great to see it in those conditions. I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum, and live down in El Paso, TX; the desert southwest, where the temperatures finally dropped out of the 90's the last week of NOVEMBER 2024. I'm doing some serious shopping and comparing for a 100w to 200w solar panels for the EcoFlow.
I got two delta pros and two smart batteries, a duel fuel generator and smart home panel. I'm blown away by how well its doing, I'm currently using 1000w of solar and will double that in a month. I use it daily and have already been saving on my power bill.
Appreciate you sharing that. I am working on figuring out a battery backup for my whole house. I haven't decided how I am going to do that just yet. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Another great feature of the Ecoflow units is the EPS... you can use it as a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) I have 4 of these in all sizes... R2 (river 2), Max and Pro... I use the R2 as a backup for my internet (Modem, Router, Wifi and a switch)... so if the power goes out.... the internet stays on for about 7 hours with the R2. Another one is powering my TV, cable box and a light in the living room... That will stay on for about 9 hours with the max... and a 3rd (Pro) is hooked up to my work / gaming computer. That will run for about 8 hours. The other max I have I use for the fridge and other kitchen stuff if needed. Just plug them into the wall as if you wanted to charge them... then hook up the device that you want to stay on in case of an outage... This would be a life saver for someone on a CPAP machine. I also turn the charge speed WAY down to about 200 watts from the app... if I need it to charge faster, I can always turn it up. I don't like hitting the cells that hard all the time.
Thats the way to go. I like your setup. I'm just thinking about powering my TV and wifi modem in the case of a power blackout. I just purchased the EF R Max and can't wait to put it to the test.
If I am right... running in that cold of temperatures will degrade your batteries, and you won't get those 3000 charges lifecycles for 10 years. Great video!
Yes, you are correct, and the manufacturer does not recommend operating in extreme conditions. However, in emergency situations, it's nice to know that it would operate and potentially save lives. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
I really do like it and can think of many uses for it. It's going to make my long road trips so much better. Fresh home hot cooked meals in the truck vs fast food. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
I love these Ecoflows. I had the original river then got the river-2 (not as powerful can't make coffee) Then moved up to the River 2 Max and pro then even got a Delta-2 for the big stuff. I guess I'm just addicted to these cool power stations.
Awesome review, I doubt I'll be in that environment yet I'm SOLD!! I have been looking at the Bluetti Eb70 but this Echoflow is just better! Have you reviewed the Bluetti Eb70?
Appreciate it 🙏 I have not had the chance to get my hands on the Bluetti Eb70. To calculate the run times on this for any appliance, see the formula at 13:33 that way know for your particular device. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
❤️ I totally enjoyed watching her video. We just recently got the same Power Station Eco flow river 2 And I’m thinking about using it in the tent to run a little electric heater. Do you think that’s doable?
It depends on the max watts your heater will be using. You can run a 500w item on this for about 1 hour if at full charge. I hope that helps. I reviewed a larger power station that would do better with little heaters.
I like it when a company is willing to back a product with a great warranty. It shows that they are dedicated to delivering high-quality products. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
It's shows that you put a lot of effort into the videos and in TH-cam overall. The review was not the most thorough, but definitely not the worst by any means.
A standard fridge will not run all the time, so you can get much longer than 3 hours on it. I got 9 hours out of mine with the R2Max.... almost 15 on the pro... Calculations are one thing, but real world is another.
There's always influence. No pressure on this one but the pressure to get free review units in the future compels anyone. If the review unit wasn't bought out of personal fund, it's all tainted.
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I've been using the River 2 Max for camping/hunting. I connect it to a 120w solar panel and run a 52qt 12v refrigerator cooler and it stays at 100% charge. The battery level drops at night and the solar panel is enough to bring it back to 100% before it gets dark. I can run it indefinitely. I also use it for a small coffee maker, charge phones and laptop, an air mattress with a built in A/C pump, etc. It has done everything I asked of it. It even ran our 23 sq ft home refrigerator for 4 hours when the power went out. It's a great unit.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
He didn't show how solar panels hook to it......does your panel have the 8mm or Anderson?
I just got the river 2 max/ solar panel bundle at a great price.
Wanted to thank you for the most thorough and logical testing and review of this product.
Now I know exactly what it can do.
Thanks again,
Much appreciated 🙏 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
You got me at steak and coffee. Thanks for doing the extreme cold weather tests. Where I live it's cold. I'm more concerned about losing electricity in the winter than in the summer.
Can't go wrong with coffee in the morning and steak for dinner 🤣 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
i started with river 2 but didn’t meet my expectations. i returned it and got river 2 max and huge improvement with battery! great review video. thanks
It's good to know they took consumers' feedback and made it much better. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
I bought both
I actually jumped in on Kickstarter for EcoFlow when they 1st hit the market, so I was a VERY early adopter.
I've been wanting to get back to going camping now that I have more time in my life, but I didn't want to scare the wildlife or let the bears know that I had moved in by my snoring, so I wanted to bring my CPAP machine. It's an older model, and uses 60W. I recently got my EcoFlow River 2 Max 500 and i charged it up and used it to power my CPAP machine and it was great! Lasted all night long (7+ hours) and it was whisper quiet. I'm very impressed. I look forward to many years together.
Thank you for your video, it was great to see it in those conditions. I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum, and live down in El Paso, TX; the desert southwest, where the temperatures finally dropped out of the 90's the last week of NOVEMBER 2024. I'm doing some serious shopping and comparing for a 100w to 200w solar panels for the EcoFlow.
Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
I got two delta pros and two smart batteries, a duel fuel generator and smart home panel. I'm blown away by how well its doing, I'm currently using 1000w of solar and will double that in a month. I use it daily and have already been saving on my power bill.
Appreciate you sharing that. I am working on figuring out a battery backup for my whole house. I haven't decided how I am going to do that just yet. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Another great feature of the Ecoflow units is the EPS... you can use it as a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) I have 4 of these in all sizes... R2 (river 2), Max and Pro... I use the R2 as a backup for my internet (Modem, Router, Wifi and a switch)... so if the power goes out.... the internet stays on for about 7 hours with the R2. Another one is powering my TV, cable box and a light in the living room... That will stay on for about 9 hours with the max... and a 3rd (Pro) is hooked up to my work / gaming computer. That will run for about 8 hours. The other max I have I use for the fridge and other kitchen stuff if needed.
Just plug them into the wall as if you wanted to charge them... then hook up the device that you want to stay on in case of an outage... This would be a life saver for someone on a CPAP machine.
I also turn the charge speed WAY down to about 200 watts from the app... if I need it to charge faster, I can always turn it up. I don't like hitting the cells that hard all the time.
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Thats the way to go. I like your setup. I'm just thinking about powering my TV and wifi modem in the case of a power blackout. I just purchased the EF R Max and can't wait to put it to the test.
This is a great review. I was having buyers remorse before watching this.
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
WOW! What’s the matter with you for even thinking about testing it in that frigid weather!? Hahaaa! Great job on the review Justin 👍🏼
Appreciate it! Yeah, it was cold that day. 🥶 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
If I am right... running in that cold of temperatures will degrade your batteries, and you won't get those 3000 charges lifecycles for 10 years.
Great video!
Yes, you are correct, and the manufacturer does not recommend operating in extreme conditions. However, in emergency situations, it's nice to know that it would operate and potentially save lives. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
The thing that matters to me is the fast charging and the River 2 Max is the fastest one. That is why I ordered one already.
Awesome stuff! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Justin, thanks for the video. It looks like this device might really be handy.
I really do like it and can think of many uses for it. It's going to make my long road trips so much better. Fresh home hot cooked meals in the truck vs fast food. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
i like how u show cooking stuff. thats what im curious about.
Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
I love these Ecoflows. I had the original river then got the river-2 (not as powerful can't make coffee) Then moved up to the River 2 Max and pro then even got a Delta-2 for the big stuff. I guess I'm just addicted to these cool power stations.
It is addictive 😂
I do love the fact that the River 2 Max only needs an hour to charge.
Yeah, it charges faster than my phone does. That's awesome. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
I like you.
Great work on this review...
I'm still watching.
Im a person who is outside 23 hrs of the day so going home for an hr to do errands then hit the road fully charged is the future. It's mind-blowing
Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Thank you for trying this out in the cold very helpful ☺️👌
I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Thanks a lot for these tests man! What can happen with the power station on the cold weather by the way?
It performs well in cold weather. Very impressive, actually. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
I decided to buy the pro version it's great 👍 👌
Awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
What I like best about that power station is that it has a 3000 charge cycle which means it will run for at least 10 years.
It is very important to me also. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Good review my friend.
Much appreciated 🙏 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Awesome review, I doubt I'll be in that environment yet I'm SOLD!! I have been looking at the Bluetti Eb70 but this Echoflow is just better! Have you reviewed the Bluetti Eb70?
Also does the CPAP run time include heated hose and humidifier?
Appreciate it 🙏 I have not had the chance to get my hands on the Bluetti Eb70. To calculate the run times on this for any appliance, see the formula at 13:33 that way know for your particular device. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
❤️ I totally enjoyed watching her video. We just recently got the same Power Station Eco flow river 2
And I’m thinking about using it in the tent to run a little electric heater. Do you think that’s doable?
Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍
So welcome
But but but … can you use this exact echo flow River 2 to heat a tent with a small electric heater?? Thoughts?
It depends on the max watts your heater will be using. You can run a 500w item on this for about 1 hour if at full charge. I hope that helps. I reviewed a larger power station that would do better with little heaters.
The 5 year warranty alone is enough for me to grab one as most power stations only have a year or two.
I like it when a company is willing to back a product with a great warranty. It shows that they are dedicated to delivering high-quality products. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Amazing!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Nice Review
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No other power station really does come to the fast charging of the River 2 Max. One hour is really fast.
It is pretty impressive, I must say. I really like it. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
X boost is where the voltage gets lowered and the wats highers
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Doesnt the wattage stay the same and the amps go up ? P=voltage x amps
Thanks for the video very helpful...
I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
It's shows that you put a lot of effort into the videos and in TH-cam overall. The review was not the most thorough, but definitely not the worst by any means.
The goal was to provide something a little different. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
I think this would be good on a CPAP .
I just bout this exact one it don't work with a small heater or my fridge
Depending on the overall power used of those appliances you may need a larger output power station. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
I love this Product. Just I couldn't afford it . I til every one about it tho 😢
Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
A standard fridge will not run all the time, so you can get much longer than 3 hours on it. I got 9 hours out of mine with the R2Max.... almost 15 on the pro... Calculations are one thing, but real world is another.
Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
I hope no one thinks that this can run an electric heater. A fan that has gas as heat source - yes.
True. If you need to run an electric heater then a larger unit will be needed.
There's always influence. No pressure on this one but the pressure to get free review units in the future compels anyone. If the review unit wasn't bought out of personal fund, it's all tainted.
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Chinese built. Wish there was a company in the US that manufactured power stations.
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But its a well built one with a 5 year warranty... get over it!!!