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EF EcoFlow RIVER 3 245Wh LiFePO4 Battery Power Station

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ECOFLOW Direct via Amazon (Ships from and sold by ECOFLOW Direct) has EF EcoFlow RIVER 3 245Wh LiFePO4 Battery Power Station on sale for $169 when you apply the $70 off coupon on the product page. Shipping is free.

Note: Must be shipped from and sold by ECOFLOW Direct. You may have to select the shipped from and sold by ECOFLOW Direct option from "Other sellers on Amazon" on the right side of the product page.

Thanks to Community Member GoodDeals88 for finding this deal.

About this Item:
  • With groundbreaking X-GaNPower, RIVER 3 revolutionizes energy efficiency, delivering double runtime for appliances under 100W while reducing the size and controlling the volume to less than 30 dB at a distance of 1.5 ft.
  • Fast AC charging from 0-100% in 1 hour with X-Stream technology. No adapter required, only one cable is needed for charging. Or Power up RIVER 3 in only 2.6 hours with 110W solar input.
  • With an upgraded LFP battery, charge and recharge 3000+ times for 10 years of power. Built in X-Guard tech, an advanced algorithm with cloud-based battery monitoring with 40+ safety measures, protects against various current, voltage, temperature, and circuit risks.
  • When a power outage occurs, your AC outlet will switch to the RIVER 3 power station supply in a barely noticeable 20 ms. It keeps vital home appliances running, maintaining food storage, security, and communication.
  • Weighing only 7.8 lb and equipped with a built-in handle, the RIVER 3 is 30% smaller than the industry average, easily fitting into small spaces like closets or bags. It is waterproof, fireproof, and drop-resistant, coming with IP54 battery protection to minimize potential water damage.

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Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This is one of the newest models of the RIVER series power stations.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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ECOFLOW Direct via Amazon (Ships from and sold by ECOFLOW Direct) has EF EcoFlow RIVER 3 245Wh LiFePO4 Battery Power Station on sale for $169 when you apply the $70 off coupon on the product page. Shipping is free.

Note: Must be shipped from and sold by ECOFLOW Direct. You may have to select the shipped from and sold by ECOFLOW Direct option from "Other sellers on Amazon" on the right side of the product page.

Thanks to Community Member GoodDeals88 for finding this deal.

About this Item:
  • With groundbreaking X-GaNPower, RIVER 3 revolutionizes energy efficiency, delivering double runtime for appliances under 100W while reducing the size and controlling the volume to less than 30 dB at a distance of 1.5 ft.
  • Fast AC charging from 0-100% in 1 hour with X-Stream technology. No adapter required, only one cable is needed for charging. Or Power up RIVER 3 in only 2.6 hours with 110W solar input.
  • With an upgraded LFP battery, charge and recharge 3000+ times for 10 years of power. Built in X-Guard tech, an advanced algorithm with cloud-based battery monitoring with 40+ safety measures, protects against various current, voltage, temperature, and circuit risks.
  • When a power outage occurs, your AC outlet will switch to the RIVER 3 power station supply in a barely noticeable 20 ms. It keeps vital home appliances running, maintaining food storage, security, and communication.
  • Weighing only 7.8 lb and equipped with a built-in handle, the RIVER 3 is 30% smaller than the industry average, easily fitting into small spaces like closets or bags. It is waterproof, fireproof, and drop-resistant, coming with IP54 battery protection to minimize potential water damage.

Editor's Notes

Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This is one of the newest models of the RIVER series power stations.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this Store:

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Model: EF ECOFLOW Portable Power Station RIVER 3, 245Wh LiFePO4 Battery Power Station, 1Hr Fast Charging, 300W/X-Boost 600W Solar Generator for Outdoor/Camping/RVs/Home Use (Solar Panel Optional)

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reyno626
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Assuming 100% efficiency, the 245 Wh capacity would indicate it could power a 245-watt device for 1 hour; it could power a 100-watt device for 2.45 hours; it could power a 24.5-watt device for 10 hours; or it could power a 490-watt device for 0.5 hours. You can use the wattage of your devices to estimate how long it may last on a fully-charged unit. I'd assume only about 80% of the estimated time, though.
MFWIC
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Someone needs to make a power generator that sucks the fat out of you and convert those calories into kWhr.
shilandy
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I just bought it, along with the 45W solar panel. I also got a free bag, which is listed as normally $79. I'm not sure if it's a mistake to get the discount on both the generator and to get the free bag, but the total for River 3 generator, solar panel, and bag was $200, plus $18 tax. There is a link for the free bag next to the item (https://i.imgur.com/NzqZJR8.png), which takes you here:
https://www.amazon.com/promotion/...t_collapse
Then you add the "benefit item" (the bag) from that page.

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Sep 11, 2024 12:22 PM
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RotoJediSep 11, 2024 12:22 PM
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Seem like the older River 2 is a better unit. Why buy the new one, am I missing something? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...=UTF8&th=1
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Sep 11, 2024 12:23 PM
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karpo1Sep 11, 2024 12:23 PM
100 Posts
Quote from sobejump :
I'm sorta dense when it comes to these things. Can someone explain to me use cases for this?

Like, I read it can keep appliances on, but I ALSO "THINK" I read that there is a maximum wattage of 100. What does that mean? I can't power a fridge?

How long is the power supposed to last? Yeah, it says 245 Wh. I'm assuming watt hours, but I have no idea how to translate that into how long it will keep my desktop on. Can I plug this thing into my car port and have it start my car if the battery is dead? Can I plug my power strip into this thing and have it power my gaming even though the power is out? For how long? Btw, if my desktop, complete with 2 monitors, and the modem + router can keep going for 2 or more hours; slickdeals will have cost me another 170 bucks this year!
Max output is 300watts, smaller fridge could run for couple of hours, not good for fridges. I use older model as an UPS for cablemodem and router, can power those for 10h. Mainly just handling few sec brownouts so far
Last edited by karpo1 September 11, 2024 at 06:10 AM.
Sep 11, 2024 12:42 PM
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KraziAznSep 11, 2024 12:42 PM
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Quote from RotoJedi :
Seem like the older River 2 is a better unit. Why buy the new one, am I missing something? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...=UTF8&th=1
Buy that then
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Sep 11, 2024 01:13 PM
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waterdishSep 11, 2024 01:13 PM
40 Posts
Quote from Joe_Birmingham :
I use this exact model to power a baseball pitching machine on baseball fields. It powers a 1/3 hp motor for about an hour. That is plenty of time to wear out any batter. If I had bought a larger one, it would be a pain to carry. This one ended up perfect for my needs.
When was this exact model released?
Sep 11, 2024 01:35 PM
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TaufiqH1112Sep 11, 2024 01:35 PM
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Quote from RotoJedi :
Seem like the older River 2 is a better unit. Why buy the new one, am I missing something? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...=UTF8&th=1
New cell technology, quieter
Sep 11, 2024 01:43 PM
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BrentH7783Sep 11, 2024 01:43 PM
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Quote from Motor City :
Anyone know if these can run a cpap when camping?
I bought it for just that. 1-2 night on my Resmed mini. Pretty disappointing. Solar charger was good for about +50% charging during late summer in Idaho. Wasn't bad, just not the solution I was hoping it would be.
Sep 11, 2024 01:45 PM
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hotdogs_Sep 11, 2024 01:45 PM
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Quote from shilandy :
I just bought it, along with the 45W solar panel. I also got a free bag, which is listed as normally $79. I'm not sure if it's a mistake to get the discount on both the generator and to get the free bag, but the total for River 3 generator, solar panel, and bag was $200, plus $18 tax. There is a link for the free bag next to the item (https://i.imgur.com/NzqZJR8.png), which takes you here:
https://www.amazon.com/promotion/...t_collapse
Then you add the "benefit item" (the bag) from that page.
When checking out it also shows the powerstation/solar panel at a prorated price of ~140, so you could return just the backpack for a really nice deal

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Sep 11, 2024 01:55 PM
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amgupt01Sep 11, 2024 01:55 PM
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Quote from Dmitry24 :
No USB-C option for charging this "upgraded" river 3?
yeah this is kinda wild- i don't want to have to bring a special AC cable for it when it's got a USB-C port right on it!
Sep 11, 2024 01:59 PM
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CleverCreature256Sep 11, 2024 01:59 PM
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"Built in X-Guard tech, an advanced algorithm with cloud-based battery monitoring with 40+ safety measures, protects against various current, voltage, temperature, and circuit risks."

So.. if one doesn't have internet which is very possible when you need it during a blackout, you do not get any of it's "safety measures"????
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Sep 11, 2024 02:12 PM
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RotoJediSep 11, 2024 02:12 PM
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Quote from TaufiqH1112 :
New cell technology, quieter
TY. Does that mean old one bad, or just new a little better?
Sep 11, 2024 02:33 PM
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jaimeloboSep 11, 2024 02:33 PM
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I live in central Florida, this *seems* like this would be a good solution for our on-demand NG water heater during any extend power outage. I think it draws around 40w max when in use and much less in standby.

It would probably be good for days of showers/hot water needs, even without adding the solar panels for recharge.

Am I wrong in this logic?
Sep 11, 2024 02:36 PM
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spudszSep 11, 2024 02:36 PM
31 Posts
any ideas if this will go on sale for Black Friday?
Sep 11, 2024 03:02 PM
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esurfer89Sep 11, 2024 03:02 PM
70 Posts
Quote from sobejump :
I'm sorta dense when it comes to these things. Can someone explain to me use cases for this?

Like, I read it can keep appliances on, but I ALSO "THINK" I read that there is a maximum wattage of 100. What does that mean? I can't power a fridge?

How long is the power supposed to last? Yeah, it says 245 Wh. I'm assuming watt hours, but I have no idea how to translate that into how long it will keep my desktop on. Can I plug this thing into my car port and have it start my car if the battery is dead? Can I plug my power strip into this thing and have it power my gaming even though the power is out? For how long? Btw, if my desktop, complete with 2 monitors, and the modem + router can keep going for 2 or more hours; slickdeals will have cost me another 170 bucks this year!
The max wattage is 300w and 600w peak. 100w is the max from the usb c
Sep 11, 2024 03:03 PM
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BoastfulBelieve879Sep 11, 2024 03:03 PM
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Quote from bigpl :
Looks like 4.6 hours for a 40w cpap machine according to the 6th image in the amazon listing
For a CPAP, I would recommend something with a larger battery.

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Sep 11, 2024 03:16 PM
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BaaliBandapirrlaSep 11, 2024 03:16 PM
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Quote from BoastfulBelieve879 :
You can apparently add on a solar panel for only $30 more, which is not a bad deal.
link please

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