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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 208 reviews

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93%would recommend to a friend

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Customers frequently mention the RIVER 2 256Wh Portable Power Station's long battery life and portability as significant advantages. Its compact size and relatively light weight are also frequently praised, making it convenient for various uses. Positive feedback also includes the product's quality and warranty. A small number of customers expressed some concerns about the USB ports.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Charging speed, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than Jackery…

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great little backup power source. Light enough to carry with you and enough juice to charge phones, tablets, run small fridge for a few hours, etc. Even better, it fully charges it just over an hour and the LiFePO batteries should easily last more than 10 years with regular use. Liked it so much I bought a 2nd, highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Charging speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Portable, very usable, fast charging, great backup

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Portable 258Wh capactiy 300watts power output, 600watts if using xboost feature very fast charging speed , 100% in an hour comes with a power cord, no separate charging brick needed bluetooth and wifi connectivity with a smartphone can be used as UPS with its AC pass through feature got it for a discounted price during a sale bundle it doesnt seem to detect devices that uses less than 2 watts of power which is annoying because i cant charge my smartwatch directly from its USB port or AC port. i still have to plug in other stuff to make it not go to sleep, but its a minor gripe not waterproof or shock proof

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Charging speed, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Power all my essentials!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Second time purchasing from ecoflow and the river 2 is amazing! Charges very quickly and the fan noise can be ignored. Also lighter than the power station i own before functions even better, powers all my essential devices for five hours straight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for a weekend getaway

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Used it on a camping trip and was able to charge devices for about 4-6 days before needing to recharge. The only issue I had was when attempting to charge with my car. The first time it charged perfectly fine, however any time after charging it blew the fuse in my car even when lowering watts. My car has no issue powering and charging anything else so I’m fairly certain it’s the power station. I will be purchasing solar panels to avoid this in the future. Had no other issues and will be purchasing another one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ecoflow River 2

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Ecoflow River 2 was exactly the small but powerful portable power unit that I was looking for. It was one sale for under $170 and that's a plus!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    You have to get one!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Building my own lineup of the EcoFlow products, but they are Great gifts . For the caregivers in us, I take care of my mother who is 90 years old and a stroke victim. Anxiety can come on quickly and when she gets stuck in a lift recliner chair because of power outage, It's great to be able to solve that issue! Pictured is a heating pad the power chair and her Apple iPad all being powered by the Eco River 2.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    EcoFlow

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing so much power works great used to power a blender a night lamp and charged my phone several times.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Product

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Planned to go solar and the first try is with ecoflow’s new river 2. Powering my electronic devices including my desktop and has been functioning perfectly so far. Still exploring the product but it is reducing my electric bill already.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ready for lights out

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its a Christmas gift got it on sale. Lights always going out with any storm and always strugle finding light/chargers now wont have to worry about being stuck in the dark or with no charge on the phone

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    EcoFlow on the ball

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I tested it and works right out the box I have yet to see if it works with solar panels. But overall you guys nailed it on this unit

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    User-Friendly!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Most user friendly display of any generator I have reviewed or used. Excellent value

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Usb ports

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Underwhelming

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Decent portable battery, but the usb ports output at 3 watts and it takes about an hour to make a dead iPad even turn on, and when you use the wall plug-ins the battery only lasts about 2 hours

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Ecoflow Team
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      Dear Customer, truly apologize for the bad experience, please allow us to further help you on this matter, contact [email protected], and our agent will do their best to help you. ecoflow

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Charging speed, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Powerful power unit

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Long lasting ,very durable outdoor ,easy to use ,quick charging.multiple ports for many electrical appliances.able to store in small locations no noise . Took a trip .outdoor camping .havent been outdoors in awhile .with wasn't having it .with this product I was able to tame that lion and give her all her comforts of home outdoor .two days later we still had charge after multiple use .tv ,game box,blender ,even a a/c cooler .this box even helped us recharge our vehicle battery.she left the lights on inside the vehicle

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Size, Weight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Portable solar power.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this and a solar panel as a bundle for under $400. I use this to charge ALL my usb gadgets ; phones, iPads, fans, lights, rechargeable double A & triple A batteries & small power banks using solar power. It does a fine job and lasts for weeks. It weighs a little less than a gallon of milk & is small enough to carry carry around with the built in handle. I often bring it out to the back yard or even the park. I first saw Ecoflow power stations on an infomercial, which immediately made me suspicious of the quality, but so far it has worked very well. I would have rated it five stars, but it surprisingly it did not include the XT60 connector cable required to charge it directly from the solar panel. I had to order the XT60 cable online for$20.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works perfect for my needs

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like this solar power station. I’m using it to power everything in my backyard Ramada (lights, fan, web cam, and water fountain) so now I don’t have to dig a trench to run electricity from my house. So far it is perfect for this use. I don’t usually have all of those things running at once, so it’s not a big worry if the battery will last enough time. I did have to move my camera to the USB port because having the AC option on the whole time really takes a good chunk of your battery, so be aware of that. I now just turn on the AC side when needed, which can be switched on remotely. The Ecoflow app is very intuitive and easy to use and understand. I did get this on sale (about 45% off), so that’s what made me finally pull the trigger since these solar power stations are pretty expensive, at least in my opinion. This combo “should” last a long time and also has a great warranty.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Impressive Power Station, Works Great

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a well designed power station that I used to keep our wifi and cable modem running during an all-day power outage. It can be recharged in about one hour, and unlike two other larger capacity EcoFlow power stations I own, this can easily be taken on the road during long drives if you need access to AC power for, say, keeping a laptop running or other device. I like that this unit uses batteries that can be recharged more times than standard lithium ion cells. A couple of things to know about this and other EcoFlow power stations: First, once it's fully charged and you want to power it off, you need to hold the orange button on the front panel down for three seconds or so until you see the "off" message appear on the screen. I initially thought the power was off because the screen was off, but this is just a power saving feature, and the unit is still active. So when I pulled it out of a closet to use it a couple of weeks later, the charge was completely exhausted, and I had to charge it up again. The other thing to know is that plugging a power cord into one of the outlets won't make anything happen until you hit the small switch immediately below the outlets to activate them. A light will go on, and power will flow to your device. It's easy to think that something's wrong, but the button just needs to be pressed to activate the outputs. You can also power up a mobile phone, tablet or other device via the two USB A ports or the one USB C port. I normally use battery packs for this because I want to save as much power for AC power as possible in the EcoFlow unit, but the DC ports are there if you need them. I haven't used the car power port (it's what we used to call the cigarette lighter port in older cars), but it too is there if you need it, most likely to charge the EcoFlow up when you're in a car. All in all, this is a convenient, reliable and relatively lightweight power source for when AC or DC power is not available. I'm quite happy with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Charging speed, Portability, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Power station

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This power station is great and very easy to use, it will definitely handle smaller electronics, phones, laptops etc but not good for larger electronics. It’s very compact and sleek and charges very fast. Good manufacturing and quality product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Buy it, Go bigger if debating it!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought for my camping trip, just me and my wife. She said we didnt NEED it, but i was persistent. It amazed me with how long it takes a beating. Powered everything i needed. Keep a bulb light strand up for two hours, charged wifes phone twice and my phone once as well as a full charge for my ipad and both apple watches. Im definitely buyi g the high wattage solar pannels and possibly the River 2 max version. If debating on two sizes and you have the money go for the bigger option.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Charging speed, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Overall great power station

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great power station, charges in 1 hour, connects over bluetooth and wifi and could be monitored and adjusted. Perfect size for a car. First charging cable melted in car outled (probably because it was plugged in incorrectly at the angle), after contacting ecoflow support they have sent replacement at no cost.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Charging speed, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    EcoFlow

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent item to own. I have another one the EcoFlow pro portable power station but it's kind of heavy with more watt hours. So that's why I bought this one. Quick to charge and go and carry. The one I bought EcoFlow river 2, had a plastic case manufacturer defect, so it will be replaced and the money I invested for this ecoflow river 2 is worth the purchase. And it's light to carry around. And it will be replaced. It's worth the money spent.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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