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Ecoflow River 3 Plus and Wireless Power Bank - Refurbished
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Ecoflow River 3 Plus with wireless power bank now only $149 for a refurbished with 2 year Allstate warranty for a quick refund if unit fails.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/146883759427
https://www.ebay.com/itm/146883759427
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Ecoflow River 3 Plus with wireless power bank now only $149 for a refurbished with 2 year Allstate warranty for a quick refund if unit fails.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/146883759427
https://www.ebay.com/itm/146883759427
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The EcoFlow River 3 Plus refurbished bundle stands out as a compact power station and wireless power bank, but the strongest takeaway is battery behavior. The unit can arrive looking nearly new, yet reports also describe scratches, gunk, sticky residue, watermarks, and a power bank that emits coil whine while charging. Battery drain is the main concern, with several tests showing steep loss even when unplugged or supposedly off, and the inverter can draw power in idle. A true shutdown may require holding the power button for several seconds, making it a better fit if you can manage its power settings carefully.
People who need a portable battery for occasional short sessions, because it can hold charge well enough when fully shut down and the inverter can be turned off to reduce drain.
People powering a recliner or other low-draw setup, because the unit can run that kind of load without needing a wall cord across the floor.
People who need a battery that stays near full after sitting unused for a day or two, because it can lose a large share of charge even when unplugged and powered off.
Shoppers expecting a refurbished unit to arrive clean and cosmetically sorted, because units have arrived with scratches, sticky residue, watermarks, and gunk.
People relying on the battery percentage as an exact gauge, because the displayed charge can be inaccurate and may need recalibration.
People who want the wireless power bank to charge silently while kept plugged in, because it can emit coil whine during charging.
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I would advise passing on the Ecoflow brand in general. I won't personally be buying anything else from them.
You can just turn off the ports or the unit to prevent this when not using it.
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Quick review: unit looks pretty good, but you can tell it's used by a few scratches and some gunk that was on it. Got it plugged in and it's at 37% charge. One thing that is annoying is the power bank while charging has coil whine. Because of that I don't think I'm likely to use that much or keep it continually plugged in but maybe I can make use of it once I'm a while.
I had considered waiting for the Costco deal to come back due to the second power bank but now I know I'm not likely to have ever used it.
I thought LiFePO4 batteries were supposed to last almost 10k cycles? 3k is closer to a standard lithium ion battery.
I thought LiFePO4 batteries were supposed to last almost 10k cycles? 3k is closer to a standard lithium ion battery.
As a technology, LFP is 2,000+ cycles, while NMC is 1,000 - 2,000. But for both, manufacturers have improved both. Many advertising 4K on LFP, AFAIK, use a limited DOD (depth of discharge), basically a reserve for them when some cells degrade.
https://www.batteryuniv
As a technology, LFP is 2,000+ cycles, while NMC is 1,000 - 2,000. But for both, manufacturers have improved both. Many advertising 4K on LFP, AFAIK, use a limited DOD (depth of discharge), basically a reserve for them when some cells degrade.
https://www.batteryuniv
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