ECOFLOW Direct via Amazon has
EF ECOFLOW River 3 Plus Portable Power Station w/ EB600 Extra Battery (EF-RV-H02-1) on sale for
$379.
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Features:- Delivers a steady 600W and surges to 1200W with X-Boost
- Features 7 outlets—including 3 UPS-supported AC, 2 USB-A, a high-speed USB-C, and a car charger output
- Additional battery offers a 140W USB-C port for extra input and output options
- Operates at a quiet 30 dB
- AC charging from 0-100% in just 1 hour
- IP54 battery protection & fire-retardant shell
- RIVER 3 Plus has a lifespan of 3000 charging cycles (RIVER 3 Plus has a lifespan of 3000 charging cycles)
- User-friendly app provides personalized charging options like speed control, timed charging, power-saving mode, and low-battery notifications
- Seamless connectivity with the RIVER 3 Plus through Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
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Using the 'backup reserve' feature to manually discharge the batteries will likely cut your AC power off even when the unit is still plugged into the grid, as it has done multiple times for me even with the unit indicating the battery is still at 20% or over (and with less than a 300 watt load). Updating the firmware also shuts off AC power. Unexpectedly shutting off the AC power when plugged into the grid is not acceptable for a UPS. My CyberPower UPS units didn't have these issues. I'm not happy that this has still not been fixed and EcoFlow support has been no help. In my opinion, these River 3 Plus units are definitely not "pro-grade" or "premium" UPS units. If they were then they wouldn't shut off AC power unexpectedly and you wouldn't have to manually baby the unit every 1-3 months by discharging and recharging manually. This becomes even more of an issue if you have multiple units because you have to manually manage each one.
The only reliable "solution" I have found to this is to use a normal lead acid battery UPS (like APC or CyberPower) plugged into the EcoFlow. I put my most critical devices on it (like computers and NAS) so they stay on when the EcoFlow fails to keep the AC power on. Other non-critical items that aren't such a big deal if they get powered off (i.e. smart devices, monitors, accessories) are not on the regular UPS and are directly connected to the EcoFlow AC output.
Using the 'backup reserve' feature to manually discharge the batteries will likely cut your AC power off even when the unit is still plugged into the grid, as it has done multiple times for me even with the unit indicating the battery is still at 20% or over (and with less than a 300 watt load). Updating the firmware also shuts off AC power. Unexpectedly shutting off the AC power when plugged into the grid is not acceptable for a UPS. My CyberPower UPS units didn't have these issues. I'm not happy that this has still not been fixed and EcoFlow support has been no help. In my opinion, these River 3 Plus units are definitely not "pro-grade" or "premium" UPS units. If they were then they wouldn't shut off AC power unexpectedly and you wouldn't have to manually baby the unit every 3 months by discharging and recharging manually. This becomes even more of an issue if you have multiple units because you have to manually manage each one.
The only reliable "solution" I have found to this is to use a normal lead acid UPS (like APC or CyberPower) plugged into the EcoFlow. I put my most critical devices on it (like computers and NAS) so they stay on when the EcoFlow fails to keep the AC power on. Other non-critical items that aren't such a big deal if they get powered off (i.e. smart devices, monitors, accessories) are not on the regular UPS and are directly connected to the EcoFlow AC output.
I have complained to Ecoflow many times about this in the River 3 Plus. They have offered to send me a new one, but as far as I can tell they have not improved the design. I really like Ecoflow's software, but I would wait for a River 4 and wait for reviews to verify if this design flaw was fixed, before I would would buy an Ecoflow again. This was my first Ecoflow product and I was very disappointed.
Using the 'backup reserve' feature to manually discharge the batteries will likely cut your AC power off even when the unit is still plugged into the grid, as it has done multiple times for me even with the unit indicating the battery is still at 20% or over (and with less than a 300 watt load). Updating the firmware also shuts off AC power. Unexpectedly shutting off the AC power when plugged into the grid is not acceptable for a UPS. My CyberPower UPS units didn't have these issues. I'm not happy that this has still not been fixed and EcoFlow support has been no help. In my opinion, these River 3 Plus units are definitely not "pro-grade" or "premium" UPS units. If they were then they wouldn't shut off AC power unexpectedly and you wouldn't have to manually baby the unit every 3 months by discharging and recharging manually. This becomes even more of an issue if you have multiple units because you have to manually manage each one.
The only reliable "solution" I have found to this is to use a normal lead acid UPS (like APC or CyberPower) plugged into the EcoFlow. I put my most critical devices on it (like computers and NAS) so they stay on when the EcoFlow fails to keep the AC power on. Other non-critical items that aren't such a big deal if they get powered off (i.e. smart devices, monitors, accessories) are not on the regular UPS and are directly connected to the EcoFlow AC output.
I've been running one of these for months attached to a tankless gas water heater, which admittedly is less electricity intensive (up to 45W) than a computer setup, but it's been great.
Been debating on getting an extra battery because it enables USB-C charging, and putting a USB-C adapter in front of the EcoFlow would be good enough for my power conditioning concerns. Plus, the novelty of having hot water from a phone USB charger is funny to me.
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Was thinking about getting one more for the tankless heater/boiler
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