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Select Prime Members: ECOFLOW RIVER 3 Plus 286Wh LiFePO4 Power Station + 45W Solar Panel

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ECOFLOW Direct via Amazon has for Select Prime Members: ECOFLOW RIVER 3 Plus 286Wh LiFePO4 Power Station + 45W Solar Panel on sale for $259 - 10% coupon on the page = $233.10. Shipping is free.

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  • RIVER 3 Plus portable power station delivers a steady 600W and surges to 1200W with X-Boost. It features 7 outlets—including 3 UPS-supported AC, 2 USB-A, a high-speed USB-C, and a car charger output—to power all your family's devices. Plus, the built-in light ensures you're never left in the dark.
  • RIVER 3 Plus has a lifespan of 3000 charging cycles. That's around 10 years of everyday use before its capacity drops to 80%.
  • With a 25% high conversion, 45W solar panel charges RIVER 3 Plus from 0-100% in only 7.3 hr. RIVER 3 weighs 10.4 lb, and the 45W solar panel weighs 3.1 lb, which is the ideal companion for RIVER 3 Plus power stations, providing a simple and convenient charging experience.

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ECOFLOW Direct via Amazon has for Select Prime Members: ECOFLOW RIVER 3 Plus 286Wh LiFePO4 Power Station + 45W Solar Panel on sale for $259 - 10% coupon on the page = $233.10. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member TidalWaveOne for sharing this deal.
  • Note: The 10% coupon is limited to select accounts. You must be logged in to clip coupons; coupons are typically for one-time use. Must be shipped and sold by ECOFLOW Direct.
About this Item:
  • RIVER 3 Plus portable power station delivers a steady 600W and surges to 1200W with X-Boost. It features 7 outlets—including 3 UPS-supported AC, 2 USB-A, a high-speed USB-C, and a car charger output—to power all your family's devices. Plus, the built-in light ensures you're never left in the dark.
  • RIVER 3 Plus has a lifespan of 3000 charging cycles. That's around 10 years of everyday use before its capacity drops to 80%.
  • With a 25% high conversion, 45W solar panel charges RIVER 3 Plus from 0-100% in only 7.3 hr. RIVER 3 weighs 10.4 lb, and the 45W solar panel weighs 3.1 lb, which is the ideal companion for RIVER 3 Plus power stations, providing a simple and convenient charging experience.

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Model: EF ECOFLOW Solar Generator RIVER 3 Plus with 45W Solar Panel, 286Wh Portable Power Station LiFePO4 Battery, 3 Up to 1200W AC Outlets, <10 MS UPS, Expandable to 858Wh, <30 dB Quiet, 1Hr Fast AC Charge

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MTDreams
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You're better off using the 12v adapter than wasting power to convert from DC to AC (using the inverter) and then back to DC.

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Apr 21, 2025 01:02 PM
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is 20ms switch on the non-plus for $159 fast enough for most computers/routers to survive?

https://www.amazon.com/EF-ECOFLOW...B0DB1S36YP

is $40 for a 45watt panel even worth it?

https://www.amazon.com/EF-ECOFLOW...B0DCK3P26D
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Quote from avalon :
so the only advantage to paying so much for so little wattage is that it can act like a UPS?why aren't there $100 inverters out there that can act like a UPS so you can DIY and just add your own 100ah 12v lifepo4 battery$150 battery + $100 inverter/charger/ups = $250 for 1000 watts vs "286"
This is 600 watts steady with boost up to 1200 watts.
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jrocks18Apr 21, 2025 01:15 PM
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Quote from UglyTimeTraveler :
but what about next year... it'll be 2026 and you'll still have only 1 usb c ports
I suggest time traveling to solve this
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romanstntApr 21, 2025 01:25 PM
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Quote from Rh1no :
1 usb-c port is pathetic in 2025, wait for the River 4.
Hub? Plug w/ multiple ports?
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TheBoManApr 21, 2025 02:03 PM
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I've never had a power station before - would this be good for hurricane season in Florida when the power inevitably goes out for like 4 days? I work from home and wonder if this would power my router and laptop so I could still work in a power outage.
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Dittoz7Apr 21, 2025 02:07 PM
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Think the River 2 Pro is a better bang for the buck here. Almost 3x the capacity with more outlets, and not that much bigger footprint.

I originally ordered mine from Amazon for $359 but cancelled once I saw Costco had it for $309.

Perfect for my use case which is 2-4 day camping trips with multiple families. Paired it with a 200w solar panel just incase we need the extra juice.

Also both would work in a pinch for the necessities during hurricane season down here in South Florida.
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Quote from Dittoz7 :
Think the River 2 Pro is a better bang for the buck here. Almost 3x the capacity with more outlets, and not that much bigger footprint. I originally ordered mine from Amazon for $359 but cancelled once I saw Costco had it for $309. Perfect for my use case which is 2-4 day camping trips with multiple families. Paired it with a 200w solar panel just incase we need the extra juice.Also both would work in a pinch for the necessities during hurricane season down here in South Florida.
That (River 2 Pro) doesn't have <10ms response time for use as a UPS does it?

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Dittoz7Apr 21, 2025 02:38 PM
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No, never really considered it since that's not what I'm using it for. But I was able to find that it's around the 30ms.
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LLLosingitApr 21, 2025 03:43 PM
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Quote from UglyTimeTraveler :
but what about next year... it'll be 2026 and you'll still have only 1 usb c ports
By then River 5 will come out making everything useless and obsolete anyway right? Seriously why do you people always put down good deals for something that is either not even out yet or newly released when this unit will work just fine for almost everyone?
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FeistyVolcano2571Apr 21, 2025 04:08 PM
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Quote from jakeinvegas :
You could always plug in a dual USB C charger into one of the 3 AC ports if you need additional C ports. It also has two USB A.
If you want more USB ports on this then buy a car charger and plug it into the carport of the power station. That port remains DC. For standard ac outet The power station converts DC to AC. If you plug in a standard charger into the AC outlet port the charger will convert back from AC to DC.

The DC power station converts to AC for the outlet then the standard charger will convert AC back to DC. This is inefficient and you will squander electricity.
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I have prime but don't see the coupon (?)
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Quote from FeistyVolcano2571 :
If you want more USB ports on this then buy a car charger and plug it into the carport of the power station. That port remains DC. For standard ac outet The power station converts DC to AC. If you plug in a standard charger into the AC outlet port the charger will convert back from AC to DC.

The DC power station converts to AC for the outlet then the standard charger will convert AC back to DC. This is inefficient and you will squander electricity.
Someone already mentioned this earlier in the thread.

But it still isn't very efficient, since you're running through two different step down converters if you end up using both ports.

The better solution is to buy appropriate batteries for the devices you intend to power.

If 1 USB port is a deal breaker, you'd probably be better off with a battery bank meant for laptops.
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KippyApr 22, 2025 01:17 AM
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Quote from Dittoz7 :
Think the River 2 Pro is a better bang for the buck here. Almost 3x the capacity with more outlets, and not that much bigger footprint. I originally ordered mine from Amazon for $359 but cancelled once I saw Costco had it for $309. Perfect for my use case which is 2-4 day camping trips with multiple families. Paired it with a 200w solar panel just incase we need the extra juice.Also both would work in a pinch for the necessities during hurricane season down here in South Florida.
Thanks for the info about the Costco deal! I just need it for power storage, not for computer UPS. Do you mind sharing what kind of 200w panel you are using? Thanks.

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YuchaoHApr 22, 2025 02:00 AM
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I see some unit from ECOFLOW.inc and Ecoflow direct, which one is legit ?

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