EcoFlow used to have the 210wh model called the River Mini, but it was discontinued. They actually used to have 2 versions of it; one version had a wireless phone charger on top, while the standard version did not. The only reason I know this is because earlier this year I purchased one of the Minis. I wanted to get a River 2, but the company I bought it from was all sold out at the time.
My first portable power station was the EB3A when it was just released. I hesitated between it and the River mini as the size and feature of it was very interresting. However in the end, battery chemistry used by both had me chose the Bluetti EB3A. If you are still looking for a River 2, may I suggest you look at the Ecoflow eBay store. They have Refurbished units with the same warranties as new with a significant discount (almost 50%). I got several as gifts for my family & friends and they are as nice and as good as new.
In the U.S., there is a maximum of 100Wh per battery allowed on an airplane. In that respect, this would be perfect. However, I prefer the normal power bank form factor for that use.
I have the EcoFlow river 2 and have no complaints but would like something smaller even if I have to sacrifice power, this Jackery looks amazing compared to most power banks on the market today especially because it has lifePO4 batteries but my biggest concern is the charger, so would I have to buy a 100W brick in order to get the maximum speed of input? I’ve been looking through TH-cam to find a charging test on this unit but since it’s fairly new I haven’t found any yet
I also have the River 2. It is a very good unit and one of my top 3 devices. About the Jackery. My opinion of it has changed for the better and I have used it a lot more then I thought. So far however, I haven't found a device that would charge it more then 60w yet. Fortunately, any USB-c phone charger does charges it.
@@leewaymodels I’m also assuming it doesn’t charge constantly like the EcoFlow does when set on a certain Wattage via the EcoFlow app, I would assume it works like a phone the higher the percentage the lower the watts right? What’s your experience from 0-100?
What I saw is that it is around 60w under 80% then tend to get around 30 to 40w when it gets above 80%. So 100wh gets recharged in approx. 1h45 to 2 hours.
@@leewaymodels thank you it’s good to hear that it does charge In 2 hours, one last question is the charger you’re using only rated for 60W? Or is it higher but the Jackery caps it out at 60? This is a concern of mine because I don’t have any fast wall plugs so I will have to buy one along with the jackery 100 plus, my fastes wall brick is the iPhone 20W🤣
Really interesting little device! I'm always on the go with my camera gear (on foreign trips as well) and charging always seems to be an issue. Taking 2-3 powerbanks with me is a hassle and my Ecoflow River Mini isn't allowed as hand luggage due to the battery size, the Jackery surely looks like the best option in this situation. Have you tried charging USB-C laptops with it and if so, how did you find the charging speed to be?
Ideal first ever owned portable charger for a teen but that's it , wouldn't use it for campervan vanlife unless you go walking and need to charge a phone or power an led light for a few hrs
Yeah it is basically a good powerbank. My opinion of it is changing with time. I can now see a use for this in van life camping though. No fans is very nice and makes this unit is completely silent. Very little parasitic power draw because of the simple electronic in mind. I think it would fit nicely with a 2kw/h unit that would stay in the van and be used to top it off. Since I purchased it, I have also found many more uses for it as a lot of things are now powered through USB-c power delivery. Maybe it will be a good idea to do a follow up video at this point with my findings.
I have not found out either. It does not seem to be in the supported list of devices in the app. However, there is nothing to control on it. You plug something and it just start working (either charging or discharging).
Agree. They call them solar generators because there is usually a solar charge controller built into them and you can connect a solar panel to it. In these cases, "Portable power station" would be a lot more appropriate then any type of reference to "generator". For this particular unit, something is managing the charge from a solar panel when you use the adapter. I am not sure what though. What seems to be certain is that it can only accept around 100w maximum, seven if you plug more then that in both USB-c ports.
@slimhim You have a point. Again, they use this because you can plug a solar panel to it and it will charge, probably because it has a charge controller inside. In any case, I am not a fan of the "solar generator" name, but the device itself is great!
In that case. Right now on eBay, the Ecoflow River 2 open box/"Refurbished" is discounted for near the price of this unit. It has more then twice the capacity and a 300w AC pure sine wave inverter!
There is an adapter to connect solar panel. In the video, I used an external power supply but you could technically use a MC4 to barrel plug adapter to make it work.
You are right to most extend. Company were established in 2009 for Goal Zero and 2012 for Jackery, but Goal Zero made their first Yeti Litium based power station similar to all the one we see today also in 2012. So in the end, Goal Zero as a company existed before Jackery, but they were pretty much in at the same time regarding the "modern" Litium power station format.
Thank for the suggestion. I tried a 10w and a 20w but it wasn't working. Unfortunately, my 5x 100w array is all wired up to a permanent system. I might give it a shot this summer with portable ones.
Yeah, I don't see myself running around with a 100w solar pannel... Kind of defeat the purpose of "portability". That being said I think that the sweet spot (performance VS portability) for a solar panel used with this unit should be around 40w.
I do not think so. The reason that it is that size is mainly because of battery chemistry. LifePo4 batteries are really stable and last a very long time. However, they are not as energy dense as Litium ion or NCM batteries, so that's why some battery bank will be smaller. In the end they will last a lot less that LifePo4 and with replacement, be more expensive.
I compared Jackery solar generators to Pecron. Jackery 2000= $3299 vs Pecron 2000= $1299 I went with Pecron. Jackery = marketing bs. Pecron = value. (I am not associated with any of these or any other solar generator companies. These are just my observation. Love my 2 Pecron units, But Pecron's solar panels are too expensive. You can buy used solar panels for 1/3 the price on CL or from bulk panel companies in Arizona.
I have a Pecron E2000LFP and love it. I am travelling with it in my van right now and using it. I agree that Jackery is always more expensive and Pecron is value. However, I have to say that Jackery are still well built with a lot of extra features you do not get with the value Pecron. If you do not need these extra features, definitely go with the Pecron.
At first I wasn't sure about it but now that I use it almost daily, I can say it is not a rip-off given how much use it has. But Yes is is more expensive per watt hour then larger units but this is a case of use over stats as per what I said in the second video. .
@@leewaymodels if manufacturer says its 100w port and it has only 30w, its a rip-off. Listen I purchased Anker 548 it has double capacity, flashlight, and even xt60 port to charge it from solar for 105$ on amazon. And all ports have same wattage as described by manufacturer. So with Jackery its an argumented rip-off
I was able to charge / discharge at 100w with use. The devices I tested in this video were limited to those wattage. Also, capacity is not relevant as what I tried to explain is the use that define the use fullness. I can't carry the other device that you are referring to on an airplane or in my laptop bag as easily as I can with the Jackery 100 plus. Capacity alone isn't the whole story. Mind you, the Anker looks like a nice unit but it is also sadly not certified for sale where I live.
Anker has only 60w ports and you can draw only 80w MAX! from all ports simultaneously. When charging small devices up to 1-2W it shuts down after 10-15min due to low current draw power saving mode, and you can't take it on a plane. Display button is confusing with lantern cuz it's the same button. Anker 2.3kg Jackery 950g Anker complete garbage. Jackery wins. Cheers buddy 👋🏻👍🏻
***** See part 2 of this review here *****
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EcoFlow used to have the 210wh model called the River Mini, but it was discontinued. They actually used to have 2 versions of it; one version had a wireless phone charger on top, while the standard version did not.
The only reason I know this is because earlier this year I purchased one of the Minis.
I wanted to get a River 2, but the company I bought it from was all sold out at the time.
My first portable power station was the EB3A when it was just released. I hesitated between it and the River mini as the size and feature of it was very interresting. However in the end, battery chemistry used by both had me chose the Bluetti EB3A.
If you are still looking for a River 2, may I suggest you look at the Ecoflow eBay store. They have Refurbished units with the same warranties as new with a significant discount (almost 50%). I got several as gifts for my family & friends and they are as nice and as good as new.
Thanks for the review; posting the video!
Glad you enjoyed! Thank you for watching.
It’s so cute. I love it!
Yes it is! To say it wasn't a factor when I purchased it would be lying!
Thank you for your kind comment!
In the U.S., there is a maximum of 100Wh per battery allowed on an airplane. In that respect, this would be perfect. However, I prefer the normal power bank form factor for that use.
I can see why. I will do a part 2 video soon to give my opinion of it while travelling, as I'm about to go a 3000 miles trip next week.
@@leewaymodels BTW, that power bank is currently on sale for about $100 US on Jackery's website.
I guess it’s a pro that it’s airport compliant?
That might be the reason that it is 99.2wh and not 100wh. Thanks for pointing it out!
I have the EcoFlow river 2 and have no complaints but would like something smaller even if I have to sacrifice power, this Jackery looks amazing compared to most power banks on the market today especially because it has lifePO4 batteries but my biggest concern is the charger, so would I have to buy a 100W brick in order to get the maximum speed of input? I’ve been looking through TH-cam to find a charging test on this unit but since it’s fairly new I haven’t found any yet
I also have the River 2. It is a very good unit and one of my top 3 devices.
About the Jackery. My opinion of it has changed for the better and I have used it a lot more then I thought. So far however, I haven't found a device that would charge it more then 60w yet. Fortunately, any USB-c phone charger does charges it.
@@leewaymodels I’m also assuming it doesn’t charge constantly like the EcoFlow does when set on a certain Wattage via the EcoFlow app, I would assume it works like a phone the higher the percentage the lower the watts right? What’s your experience from 0-100?
What I saw is that it is around 60w under 80% then tend to get around 30 to 40w when it gets above 80%. So 100wh gets recharged in approx. 1h45 to 2 hours.
@@leewaymodels thank you it’s good to hear that it does charge In 2 hours, one last question is the charger you’re using only rated for 60W? Or is it higher but the Jackery caps it out at 60? This is a concern of mine because I don’t have any fast wall plugs so I will have to buy one along with the jackery 100 plus, my fastes wall brick is the iPhone 20W🤣
FYI, I just tried with a 135w USB-c charging brick that I just got with my new laptop. Still shows the same behaviour as described previously.
Really interesting little device!
I'm always on the go with my camera gear (on foreign trips as well) and charging always seems to be an issue.
Taking 2-3 powerbanks with me is a hassle and my Ecoflow River Mini isn't allowed as hand luggage due to the battery size, the Jackery surely looks like the best option in this situation.
Have you tried charging USB-C laptops with it and if so, how did you find the charging speed to be?
That's what I also found out. I gathered some interresting facts and experience after travelling with it on a 5500 km road trip.
Ideal first ever owned portable charger for a teen but that's it , wouldn't use it for campervan vanlife unless you go walking and need to charge a phone or power an led light for a few hrs
Yeah it is basically a good powerbank. My opinion of it is changing with time. I can now see a use for this in van life camping though. No fans is very nice and makes this unit is completely silent. Very little parasitic power draw because of the simple electronic in mind. I think it would fit nicely with a 2kw/h unit that would stay in the van and be used to top it off. Since I purchased it, I have also found many more uses for it as a lot of things are now powered through USB-c power delivery. Maybe it will be a good idea to do a follow up video at this point with my findings.
can i connect this device to jackery app? on the website it is mentioned that it can, but I can’t figure out how.
I have not found out either. It does not seem to be in the supported list of devices in the app. However, there is nothing to control on it. You plug something and it just start working (either charging or discharging).
For the record, this is not a generator. It is not generating anything. Its a beefed up power bank.
Agree. They call them solar generators because there is usually a solar charge controller built into them and you can connect a solar panel to it. In these cases, "Portable power station" would be a lot more appropriate then any type of reference to "generator".
For this particular unit, something is managing the charge from a solar panel when you use the adapter. I am not sure what though. What seems to be certain is that it can only accept around 100w maximum, seven if you plug more then that in both USB-c ports.
There’s always one… “generator” is literally in its name so guess what, it’s a generator! 😒
@slimhim You have a point. Again, they use this because you can plug a solar panel to it and it will charge, probably because it has a charge controller inside. In any case, I am not a fan of the "solar generator" name, but the device itself is great!
I just wish it had an AC outlet on it, I’d jump on it if it did!
In that case. Right now on eBay, the Ecoflow River 2 open box/"Refurbished" is discounted for near the price of this unit. It has more then twice the capacity and a 300w AC pure sine wave inverter!
Can you connect on this solar input?
There is an adapter to connect solar panel. In the video, I used an external power supply but you could technically use a MC4 to barrel plug adapter to make it work.
I would say Goal Zero has been around much longer than jackery
Goal Zero was available much latter then Jackery here.
You are right to most extend. Company were established in 2009 for Goal Zero and 2012 for Jackery, but Goal Zero made their first Yeti Litium based power station similar to all the one we see today also in 2012. So in the end, Goal Zero as a company existed before Jackery, but they were pretty much in at the same time regarding the "modern" Litium power station format.
Run small solar panel on it
Thank for the suggestion. I tried a 10w and a 20w but it wasn't working. Unfortunately, my 5x 100w array is all wired up to a permanent system. I might give it a shot this summer with portable ones.
@@leewaymodels it's great for size but slow to charge
Yeah, I don't see myself running around with a 100w solar pannel... Kind of defeat the purpose of "portability". That being said I think that the sweet spot (performance VS portability) for a solar panel used with this unit should be around 40w.
@@leewaymodelswould it not be cheaper to buy 3 separate power banks & would still be cheaper & more capacity & less weight
I do not think so. The reason that it is that size is mainly because of battery chemistry. LifePo4 batteries are really stable and last a very long time. However, they are not as energy dense as Litium ion or NCM batteries, so that's why some battery bank will be smaller. In the end they will last a lot less that LifePo4 and with replacement, be more expensive.
To bad iPhone don't have fast charging
I do not know about newer IPhone. The one I have was given to me by my company and is a few years old.
I compared Jackery solar generators to Pecron.
Jackery 2000= $3299
vs
Pecron 2000= $1299
I went with Pecron.
Jackery = marketing bs.
Pecron = value.
(I am not associated with any of these or any other solar generator companies. These are just my observation. Love my 2 Pecron units, But Pecron's solar panels are too expensive. You can buy used solar panels for 1/3 the price on CL or from bulk panel companies in Arizona.
I have a Pecron E2000LFP and love it. I am travelling with it in my van right now and using it. I agree that Jackery is always more expensive and Pecron is value. However, I have to say that Jackery are still well built with a lot of extra features you do not get with the value Pecron. If you do not need these extra features, definitely go with the Pecron.
rip-off
At first I wasn't sure about it but now that I use it almost daily, I can say it is not a rip-off given how much use it has. But Yes is is more expensive per watt hour then larger units but this is a case of use over stats as per what I said in the second video. .
@@leewaymodels if manufacturer says its 100w port and it has only 30w, its a rip-off. Listen I purchased Anker 548 it has double capacity, flashlight, and even xt60 port to charge it from solar for 105$ on amazon. And all ports have same wattage as described by manufacturer. So with Jackery its an argumented rip-off
I was able to charge / discharge at 100w with use. The devices I tested in this video were limited to those wattage. Also, capacity is not relevant as what I tried to explain is the use that define the use fullness. I can't carry the other device that you are referring to on an airplane or in my laptop bag as easily as I can with the Jackery 100 plus. Capacity alone isn't the whole story. Mind you, the Anker looks like a nice unit but it is also sadly not certified for sale where I live.
Anker has only 60w ports and you can draw only 80w MAX! from all ports simultaneously. When charging small devices up to 1-2W it shuts down after 10-15min due to low current draw power saving mode, and you can't take it on a plane. Display button is confusing with lantern cuz it's the same button. Anker 2.3kg Jackery 950g Anker complete garbage. Jackery wins. Cheers buddy 👋🏻👍🏻