EcoFlow River 2 Pro: Worth the upgrade from the original River Pro?
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- Опубликовано: 2 апр 2023
- I compare the new EcoFlow River 2 vs. the original River Pro to see what's new an if it's worth the upgrade. I was given a review unit from Ecoflow in exchange for this video but all opinions are my own, both the good and the bad.
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You can expand the capacity of this and most other SoGens by using a 12.8vDC 100aH battery and a 12v to 24v DC-DC step up converter. Plug it into the solar input for 1200wH of extra capacity.
Great review. You covered it well. I have a River Pro, which is used mainly for home use power tools and garden appliances up to 600 watt, This is 80% of what I own. That extra 200 watts will be mighty handy though. The fact that the weight stays much the same is a BIG plus. Low weight is a major factor with portability and EcoFlow has balanced the weight/output of this handyman/gardener sized unit very well. The price is also good. Great product. Cheers Rob
Great review, many thanks for the content)
Great comparison and review. Glad to see Ecoflow putting LFP in their new models! I prefer LFP because of the added safety and cycles.... But man that $400 on the older gen 1 is tempting!
Yeah, if you're not cycling this every day, it's worth snapping those up while supplies last.
Hi Todd, you have produce another great quality video that's loaded with information and I really enjoy watching your well produced reviews. I think I would have liked this new River 2 Pro, but after communicating with you after you reviewed the New Delta 2 we purchased the Delta 2 and we're glad we did. I like the Delta 2 design better and it has a larger LFP battery and a good size inverter too, and it does everything I have asked it to do at home and in our RV on the road. Another thing that I really like is the APP because it's easy to use like Todd says and just works well. So those of you thinking of a purchasing a quality solar generator, Ecoflow is one the names to consider.
Thanks Todd for your helping us with our decision and keep the reviews coming.
So glad my reviews have been helpful. Unless you really need something small, you can’t beat the Deltas - they’re expandable and can power anything you can plug into an outlet. Keeps it simple.
Great review as usual Todd, thanks!
Thanks Ken!
4-7-2023 -- TODD I wish I saw this video before I bought my River 2 PRO. I have the River 2 MAX and it wouldn't power my full size refrig (*Refrig peak surge as shown by Kill-a-watt meter = 1216 watts). So I saw the PRO had a peak surge of 1600 watts and ASSuMEd this would power my refrig. NOPE... same as you got the "Overload" error on both. My PRO has a loud whistle sound when I plug into the 12v DC 5521 ports, so I asked Amzn to have it returned and I would buy the Delta 2 as the youtubers show Delta 2 does power a full size refrig. * So when I got the return shipping label it said I HAVE TO PAY FOR RETURN shipping back to Ecoflow. So much for a "5 year Warranty" :+( Strange thing is I own a Milin 622wh power station that DOES Power my full size Refrig, WITH NO PROBLEM... {Make sense of that?) Not sure what the problem is, I kill-a-watt'ed my refrig and it peak surged at 1216 watts!! Not happy with the River 2 PRO, will have Delta 2 elibvered tomorrow, so I'll see if that does power my full size kitchen Refrig. I should have just skipped the River 2 MAX, and PRO and gone right to the ECOFLOW DELTA . Live & learn. Great video as always. Delta 2 specs SO MUCH better than the River 2 line-up... just heavier and more expen$ive. Love Ecoflow's app compared to Bluetti. Ecoflow app sets it apart from the competition. 5 Stars app.
Sorry to hear about that, I’ve been burned with return shipping on Amazon too. You’ll like the Delta because it will power pretty much anything you can plug into the wall. Mine has louder fans but I heard they improved that. EcoFlow is still my favorite brand
@@todd.parker I'm with you on that, Ecoflow is top of the line in features, display, and the Delta 2 looks like River 2 on steroids, ha. The app sets Ecoflow apart from competition, my Bluetti app I have to be 6 feet away or less from the EB3a, what a joke. The Ecoflow I can be away 50' plus and works great. I saw vids about Delta 2 loud fan , Hobotech did a decibel test on it. Hoping mine isn't too loud, I saw Ecoflow at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics show, incredible creative company, very impressed. I can imagine the return shipping for the Pro via UPS will be expensive tomorrow. ho hum... Be well
Would love to see a video comparing this to the delta mini series
Great review Todd! Always a clean video with all the detail 👍🏼👊🏼
Thanks Johnny. I feel like I spent yesterday watching a barrage of River 2 Pro videos.
@@todd.parker lol, I was traveling yesterday so I only watched two 😉
wow johnnyweekends 😮
I've seen at least half a dozen reviews of the new Ecoflow River 2 Pro on RUclips, and none of you even mention the fact that this is the first Solar Generator to receive the TUV Rheinland Certification, which is a pretty BIG deal!?
I'm getting ready to purchase the Ecoflow River 2 Pro, with the 165 watt solar panel next week, and I'm pretty stoked about it!
I think you’ll really like it. I saw a mention of that certification but it’s not something I’m familiar with, I’ll have to dig I
@@todd.parker It's quite an achievement, says a lot about the Company and their products.
@@RealJohnWayne Hi, what does mean solar generator? what are the benefits compared with other power stations? sorry for the ignorance but I have no idea what that's mean
@@danissiahidalgo6928. This unit stores electricity generated by a solar panel and lets you use the electricity later.
Nice review! Great lookin’ and performing unit. I’m still using my first EcoFlow product, the original River Pro and it is my favorite for camping! I use it for charging my iPad and iPhone and a fan, as needed. I have a home made battery box with a 12 volt, 1280 wh battery that I use for my ICECO JP40. No need for an update at this time.
Good stuff! I have the JP40 too - great fridge
Thank you, great review. I just picked it up for $429.
Good choice!
Great review thank you
Thanks for watching!
The original River Pro is $259 refurb from their official store on eBay right now. Mine looks brand new, all the ports and Bluetooth work. Shipped in 3 days. Hard to beat that price!
Dang, good price
Excellent. Video!
I was looking at Jackery for the longest time and thought I'd own a Jackery when I'm ready to pull the trigger, within a week EcoFlow has sold me. These guys make a good product. Looks like Jackery is trying to offload a bunch of Explorer 880's on sale at Costco for $750 (they don't even sell this on their site anymore, it's that outdated), while this thing is $700 regular price (Canadian Dollars). Sure 100+ more watts, but the price difference didn't justify it since this has LFP.
Yeah, you made the right choice
💯 excellent review. I’m always wanting the availably to use a microwave oven.
I think this would probably be borderline for a microwave oven unless it’s the smallest inverter unit you can find.
IF you can get a hold of a Kill-a-watt meter, see what your microwave surges and runs at. Then you will have an idea if Maybe it might run on the River 2 PRO.
Having issues with mines is making a clicking sound and not charging
Hi Todd
Does it priorities the solar input straight to the AC output, bypassing the battery?
ie Running n router/tv with a solar panel whilst the battery is dead/charging?
With solar, it's technically charging the battery and powering the inverter from the battery simultaneously.
Thanks for this. I have the kickstarter version that did have lifepo4 and a external EF-1500 battery.
Loosing the external battery means I am looking to the Delta 2 now.
Loosing the flashlight is easily solved with external light.
Wifi and bluetooth is good as these things are also used where there is not wifi although making the old river became a hotspot was not that much a problem and I was not using the app much anyway, certainly not outdoors.
Extra warranty is good
Handle..... does make this this take up more space when not in use....
AC outputs to the front... yeah better if you plug in and out things..
Xboost is ....... something I have only used twices, but with 800 watt good to have.
Conclusion... why not the Delta 2.....
I really like the Delta 2 and it’s a much easier unit to recommend because there aren’t as many limits as to what you can power. If you’re mostly powering DC/USB devices, the River 2 line is still a great choice.
@@todd.parker and the weight of course. 7.8 kg vs 12 kg.
I know the mastery lies in the restrictions and one can do many things with 600 watt if one looks for the right version of an application....
Started out with a River 2 and quickly realized...not enough capacity to last a day or two of Winter carCamping/ tentCamping: running two 50w (AC) heating pads, maybe a 200w (AC) micro heater and recharge iPad and phone.
Would it make better sense to get two River 2 Pros (1536Wh) or one EF Delta 2 (1024Wh)?
It depends. If you want to run higher power AC appliances like a fridge or space heater the Delta 2 is better but if you’re using it for camping and are mostly powering USB and DC items, 2x river pros would be more useful
One consideration for me: Is it radio-quiet? I'm an amateur radio operator and in the field I need gear that does not generate radio interference. Almost all wall-warts do and many sine wave inverters do as well.
Thoughts?
Check out Jasonoid’s review - he has a noise tester but the short answer is it’s probably too noisy.
Please I would like to ask: I have a 300 watt 12.5 amp photovoltaic, if I connect it to the ecoflow river 2 pro will it give me 220 watts or will it cut it off completely? Thanks!
As long as the VoC of the panel doesn't exceed the 50v limit, you're good - if it's higher yo will fry this. I your panel supplies more current than the River 2 Pro can handle, it'll just ignore it. By using a bigger panel, you're "over paneling" which will let you max out the solar input for a longer length of time which is a good thing.
Same here, I have three 100 watt solar panels on my deck in parallel, and my River 2 MAX, and PRO just input the 220 watt and no problems, I do the 'over-paneling' same, works great. I'm buying the Delta 2 and that has a max solar input of 500 watts, so I am anxious to see how the 300 watts of solar input into my Delta 2. --- @@todd.parker
The River 2 max has a 500W inverter not 600W.
Wait what's the purpose of having it in stanby if you losing
Hello, can we use this unit 24 hrs x 7 days, using its bypass / pass through capability for a desktop PC + Monitor setup? Of course we would need to disable the AC shot down, in this scenario would we have any downsides? (such as the energy loss?)
Yes, this will passthrough the wall power and if the grid goes down, it will switch over. Depending on your PC, the UPS switchover might not be fast enough to keep it going since it's 30ms, depends on your computer
Great review, Todd,
I was also just checking comments for this question.
I wanted to get an EcoFlow and use it while plugged in because of power interruptions, too.
But I have a UPS with my desktop, which only lasts about 5 minutes. So I was thinking if I plug the UPS into the ecoflow, then keep the ecoflow plugged into the wall outlet, the setup can work, right?
Ecoflow lists the older River Pro at 600 watts maximum, while the newer version advertises 500 watts.
Would this unit power a 1000w hair dryer for 5 minutes ok?
With x-boost on, it would run it but at a slightly reduced way because it drops the voltage.
Will I be able to use this for a 1/3 HP sump pump if I lose power?
Seems those need 800-1000w when running and there’s a surge when it starts up so I’d say it’s very borderline. The Delta 2 would be a safer option
EcoFlow River 2 Pro doesnt have pass through charging is a non starter for me
Hi Todd
Great Review!
I am wondering if you have a review for the Anker charger around the six minute mark- I looked but may have missed it
Thanks!
I haven’t reviewed that, just bought it for personal use but it’s great. Pretty chunky but charges super fast and can put out 100w so it’s super powerful
@@todd.parker Thanks so much! I will likely buy one as I need another charger for my older MacBook.
Love your channel!
The older design was better I can just slip in a back pack for example
I wonder about reviews from influencers who just got such an expensive item the day they review it. The consumer doesn't use the product for just one day. How about a review after a few years?
This won’t power your fridge yet the other model would. That seems odd.
They have the same inverter power
Is car and solar charging at the same time possible?
No because there is only one DC input. That’s true of most power stations but the Delta 2 Max has dual inputs which is great for campervans
I got mine for $499
Good price
it is $400 now online at costco.