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Ecoflow RIVER 2 Portable Power Station 256wh Lifep04, up to 600W Output $319 with $80 Coupon (RRP $649) Delivered @ Amazon

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Ecoflow RIVER 2 Portable Power Station 256wh Lifep04, up to 600W Output $319 with $80 Coupon (RRP $649) Delivered @ AmazonAffiliate
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A highly reputable brand with very polished App, automation features and connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

$449 at EcoFlow AU Web Site
$349 at Bunnings

  • With upgraded long-lasting LFP battery chemistry at its core, charge and empty RIVER 2 Series over 3000 times
  • 5-year Warranty
  • Charge anywhere: With 4 different ways to top up the RIVER 2 Series, there's a recharge option no matter what. From fast AC to in-car charging when you're on the go.
  • Lightweight at only 3.5 kg
  • 30ms UPS switchover
  • Monitor, control, and customize your power usage intelligently with the EcoFlow app.
  • Fast charge in 3 hours with 110W solar input.

  • What's in the box: RIVER 2, AC Charging Cable, Car Charging Cable, Quick Start Guide

  • Capacity: 256Wh

  • Net Weight: Approximately 3.5kg
  • Dimensions: 9.6 x 8.5 x 5.7inches
  • AC Input: 220-240V 50Hz/60Hz, 360W Max
  • AC Output: Pure Sine Wave, 300W total (surge 600W), 230V 50Hz/60Hz
  • Solar Input: 11-30V, 8A, 110W Max
  • Car Input: 12V/24V, 8A, 100W Max
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Comments

  • sallan75 on 25/01/2025 - 22:58
    +9

    Every one of the deals, I just feel regret from people missing out on the Yard Force deal.

    • Woosta on 25/01/2025 - 23:15
      +11

      i didn't miss out on the deal, the yardforce lasted 1 month and died.

      • sallan75 on 26/01/2025 - 00:02
        +1

        So then you did a warranty return and carried on?

        • Woosta on 26/01/2025 - 00:08
          +2

          Refund is the only option.

          • sallan75 on 26/01/2025 - 00:12

            @Woosta: That sucks, I hope mine doesn't suffer the same fate.

          • JakDac on 26/01/2025 - 01:03

            @Woosta: Where did they send it to ?

            • Woosta on 26/01/2025 - 08:46
              +3

              @JakDac: They dont. Mitre10 wont replace them. Yardforce support sucks balls and wont replace them.

    • King Tightarse on 25/01/2025 - 23:21
      +3

      Bluetti and Ecoflow have 5 year warranty's and are reliable.
      YardForce generic electronics - meh, who knows?

      • sallan75 on 26/01/2025 - 00:03

        You know because you bought one?

        • King Tightarse on 26/01/2025 - 00:07

          Dont need to buy one - the exact same unit appears as many 'brands' in many markets.

          • sallan75 on 26/01/2025 - 00:08

            @King Tightarse: So that is a no then

            • King Tightarse on 26/01/2025 - 00:10
              +2

              @sallan75: Yes I didn't buy one. I thought about it, given the price, but passed due to its generic electronics.
              When there is 240v and a lot of latent charge, I prefer a brand name and decent warranty.

  • luigough on 25/01/2025 - 23:21
    +14

    What a coincidence … my Yard Force also died after a month of service …

    https://goughlui.com/2025/01/25/follow-up-yard-force-power-s…

    • sallan75 on 26/01/2025 - 00:05

      I been using mine for months. I love watching the wattage usage for fun. I let it get down 10% usage running all my gear outside then leave it for when is needed. I assume you did a warranty return.

      • luigough on 26/01/2025 - 00:07
        +1

        They would only offer a refund, so I took it rather than bother messing around with salvaging the battery, verifying what still works, etc.

        • sallan75 on 26/01/2025 - 00:10
          +1

          Fair enough, I assume this was a run out, hence a refund only. Personally I wouldn't be happy with a refund, I hope mine keeps kicking on.

    • JakDac on 26/01/2025 - 01:03

      Where sent to ?

      • luigough on 26/01/2025 - 01:18
        +1

        To the store that dispatched it to me …

    • aidin on 26/01/2025 - 01:04

      Nice post

    • Woosta on 26/01/2025 - 08:54
      +2

      Nice post. My one didnt have any smoke, but when pluged in to the solar panel charger it wont charge and just heat up. The power bank just gives some funny code on the display. No technical support oj this one. I tried online and even yardforce support. Nada.. ill return it next week for a refund.

    • geekcohen on 26/01/2025 - 10:37
      +1

      Could it have been because of the power draw plus the solar charging? What sort of wattage were you running? What was the solar input as well?

      Makes me concerned now, I've only got it as a bit of a backup and portable temp power. I am going to run mine a bit now for a test and then add it with solar.

      • Woosta on 26/01/2025 - 10:44
        +1

        was running a 160W powertech solar panel, never really go pass 120w charging. i was just using it to charge my ryobi batteries, not much anything else.

        • geekcohen on 26/01/2025 - 10:48
          +1

          Okay, interesting. I am going to try with my 120W Kings Solar Blanket and power a few office items. Got the laptop charging of it currently.

          See if I can put it through its paces and burn it out so I can get my refund before the 12 months.

          • geekcohen on 27/01/2025 - 06:27

            @geekcohen: So my Kings Solar Blanket looks like it has crapped itself, only about 30W was going in and I was drawing 100W from it!

            Going to look at another solar panel solution now. Probably a Kings when on special and then see how that goes. I have a 300W folding solar panels from Kings, but it'll be too much for this.

      • luigough on 26/01/2025 - 11:02
        +2

        Mine was on a 12V "nominal" solar setup via Anderson, because of the 10A cap, even on the best of days it wasn't passing ~180W charging but often dropped to 100W "throttling". This is a behaviour I noted in my original review when tested on a bench supply.

        Inverter load at the time never topped 60W - I'm only running a laptop with a docking station, but the laptop is on a throttled profile to save energy so I can do all my work on just solar power alone. Has been good this way on my SLA-based system for over 5 months before I swapped it over to the Yard Force.

        Regardless, it shouldn't be a problem for a properly-designed unit, as the thermostatic fans should kick-in to keep things cool - it was running indoors, no sun on it, at a nice and comfy ambient <28C. But I suspect either that it wasn't quite aggressive enough and the heatsinks inside may not have been enough or could have had poor contact.

        I'd suggest using it as much as you can to uncover any issues while still under warranty …

        • geekcohen on 26/01/2025 - 11:06
          +2

          I'd suggest using it as much as you can to uncover any issues while still under warranty …

          Exactly my plan. Thanks for the feedback and info.

    • digitalaxon on 26/01/2025 - 20:22
      +1

      Yikes - reading your analysis makes me ponder if they should come with a warning sticker like candles do - "Do not leave unattended, keep away from things that catch fire, drafts, children, and pets".

      On an unrelated note I actually ran into your site a few months back when comparing if the LDC And BIS figures changed for CMCMAGBA5 much since your post.

      • luigough on 26/01/2025 - 20:47
        +1

        Interesting to cross-paths with those who have visited my site for other reasons. Hello! waves frantically

        On the upside, I've replaced the Yard Force with a VTOMAN Jump 600X which I've just finished properly testing … not sure if it was the best idea but it's serving every day now …
        https://goughlui.com/2025/01/26/review-vtoman-jump-600x-pb-2…

        I guess this will be the year for power stations, since I'll probably reviewing a couple more … just out of personal interest. An expensive hobby :).

  • Ultraman on 25/01/2025 - 23:21
    +1

    I regret missing out on the AC2A for $179.
    +$140 for River 2 doesn't seem worth it to me?

  • dramat1c on 25/01/2025 - 23:26

    what do people usually use this for? what are the common use cases?

    • Username Taken on 25/01/2025 - 23:28
      +2

      I guess camping could be the one

    • huey on 25/01/2025 - 23:47
      +3

      I use mine as a UPs for my NBN and router.

      • Churna on 25/01/2025 - 23:59
        +1

        Bro needs that uptime

      • Lonewolf1983 on 26/01/2025 - 00:25
        +1

        considering similar or for my PC as a UPS
        Then in case of extended outage will at least be able to charge phones etc

        • meeowth on 26/01/2025 - 15:54
          +1

          I did a lot of research recently on using one as a computer UPS, and the consensus on forums is that they actually don't like being used as a computer UPS, despite it being listed as selling point. The switchover is often not quite fast enough for the computer's PSU to keep power as well

          I do note, however, that there are other Ecoflow models that now claim 10ms switchover (this one claims 30ms), which should be good for most PSUs, and most of the forum posts where not about nor mention these newer models.

        • cerealJay on 26/01/2025 - 16:07

          It's a camping battery. Get yourself a dedicated UPS battery and leave this camping battery free for when you need it around house or portable.

          If desktop PC, no battery will keep your PC running for long. Much better to get something like a CyberPower UPS - those slim tower models. They have multiple surge protected outlets so you can put your router, PC, modem etc in it.

      • whyisave on 26/01/2025 - 16:12

        If using as UPS, then wouldn't that constant power throughput, diminish the battery life ?

        • stewface on 27/01/2025 - 09:08

          I suspect so, but it has huge
          Cycle count you can use it so hopefully should
          Still be ok.

    • Smigit on 26/01/2025 - 00:49

      Got one recently to get power to an outdoor shed at the other side of the yard. Decided it would be easier than running cables out to it to just get something like this and a solar panel. Will have a WiFi Unifi camera running from it and might also hook up some led lights. Can probably do the odd tools etc too in moderation.

      Main purpose initially was for the camera power over night or if it was overcast, and a panel alone wouldn’t do. The G4 Instant I got has no built in battery.

  • WanderingEyes on 25/01/2025 - 23:47
    +1

    Would appreciate input or feedback regarding this. I need a power backup for a sleep apnea CPAP machine in the event of a electrical blackout. Would something like this suffice? How long can something like this hold the charge?

    • krisspy on 26/01/2025 - 00:00
      +5

      Depends on what cpap you got and how you use it. I read some forums the airsense 10 uses about 60w per hour with the humidifier and heated tube on - that would be about 4 hours after losses on this battery.

      You either need to double the capacity or turn off power hungry features.

      • juns on 26/01/2025 - 01:18
        +2

        did you just confused power and energy?

    • dramat1c on 26/01/2025 - 01:48
      +3

      Estimation With Humidifier:

      If the CPAP uses 60W:
      Run Time = 256Wh/ 60W
      ≈4.3hours

  • bailzwhat on 26/01/2025 - 01:56
    +1

    I have one. Paid 349 at Anaconda.
    Use it to a run a fridge in the car. Pass-through charging is great, and it’s a good little unit.

    • Pavvvman on 26/01/2025 - 12:48

      How long can it run the fridge for? And what sort of fridge mate?

    • Thirtyfourfifty on 26/01/2025 - 20:55

      Also interested how long you get and how big a fridge youre running

  • unco on 26/01/2025 - 07:29

    This deal or the Bluetti AC2A $199 + $49 car charger?

  • Buckee on 26/01/2025 - 07:44

    So does this one have pass through charging?

    • ozhunter68 on 26/01/2025 - 20:15

      According to 3 comments up, yes.

  • crankyjay on 26/01/2025 - 07:54
    +3

    I reckon these things will drop down to the $150 to $200 range soon

    LFP rack mount with grade A cells are priced at around $2k per 5kwh at the moment; so for 0.25kwh you should pay about $100 for the battery. Add about $50 to $100 for the charging/inverter components.

    • MeagerDollarBucks on 26/01/2025 - 09:42

      I'm interested in going down the rack mount path, can you recommend some good brands and best places to buy cheap? TIA.

      • crankyjay on 26/01/2025 - 14:55
        +2

        @MeagerDollarBucks, this is the one I run (Ruixu): https://www.au.ruixubattery.com/product-page/rx-lfp48v100-19…

        There are a few YouTube reviews of this model from people in the US; they look very well made. I don't think they have any physical presence here in Australia, just has some local stock in a shared warehouse/distribution center (I went and picked it up); so not sure how easy/good warranties etc. are.

        It was very easy to set up with a Victron Multiplus inverter/charger, I'm happy with it so far.

        Apparently TopLi is also pretty good, but I don't have any personal experience with that brand.

  • subydooby on 26/01/2025 - 08:31
    +2

    Anyone else annoyed that the mains plug is upside down?

  • DontNeedThis on 26/01/2025 - 11:24

    Can I take this on my carry-on?

  • 0031nek on 26/01/2025 - 14:19
    +1

    Can this unit be used as a UPS? Thank you in advance.

    • mubby on 26/01/2025 - 14:42
      +1

      This 30ms UPS is generally considered enough for most typical computer setups where a brief power interruption won't cause critical data loss or system crashes, but for highly sensitive applications like servers or medical equipment, a faster transfer time (below 20ms) might be necessary depending on the specific needs.

  • 0031nek on 26/01/2025 - 15:02
    +2

    i was just thinking of using this to plug in an extension board, for all of my modem router cctv hub and alarm hub, just in case of power switched off at the fuse or outage. It's more for a peace of mind.

  • turtlesinmypants on 26/01/2025 - 18:12
    +1

    Maybe temporary but from Amazon link:
    Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.

  • vash12 on 26/01/2025 - 18:16
    +2

    So around 21ah @ 12v ? A bit small for camping. Better off getting a 36ah power pack from kings, no inverter but.

    • krisspy on 27/01/2025 - 00:52

      $50 for a baseus pure sine 150w, easy add on to the kings.

  • jelicano on 26/01/2025 - 20:54
    +1

    I took a chance on a refurbished Ecoflow Delta 2 Max on eBay for 1699. As expected it looked brand new with 2yr warranty. Tested battery capacity at 92pcnt.

    Primary use is for sons on location filming. Secondary use and to keep the battery healthy I use as UPS for Plex server. With Homeassistant turning off the AC feed when not exporting power from house solar. I keep charging between 20 to 90pcnt. Free energy.

    • turtlesinmypants on 27/01/2025 - 11:45

      It's free AFTER you generate $1699 value of energy.

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