Ecoflow River 2 vs. Bluetti EB3A - Solar generator best portable battery station comparison

[@WAZZLE2]

The best review of anything I've seen on KZbin. No silly music or going on about what they are having for tea and all that rubbish that normally applies to these reviews. Tells you exactly just what you need to know. Excellent!

[@DoritosResidue]

I have both of these also. Did a couple dc fridge test on both. Very similar results with the eb3a edging out the ecoflow but not by much. Most likely because if the slightly higher capacity. These 2 are the best entry level solar generators in my opinion.

[@otszzz79]

My concern is. I lack of knowledge and skills to fix it if something is wrong. No service centers here in the area, only some repairshops who always scam people or even destroy more trying to repair it. But I do need something for the brownouts. Hope the lifespan is bit same as a quality 4stroke gasoline gen

[@fritzstauffacher6931]

@@otszzz79Not much to them. So far no issues with eba3 over a year fairly heavy use.

[@otszzz79]

@@fritzstauffacher6931 too bad they ran out of stock here in Philippines for a while. Got me the lighter one ac50s. Works pretty well for my purposes

[@audreet2141]

How long did they run for? Ambient temp? 6-12hrs?

[@DoritosResidue]

@@audreet2141 70 ambient. Ecoflows about 22 hours and the bluetti about 23 hours. Temp set at 34

[@geographyinaction7814]

The Bluetti customer service, or lack thereof, is a good reason to go with Ecoflow. I find home charging, efficiency and speed to be a bit redundant, if you're going camping or anywhere you need a 'portable power station', you will charge it the day or night before and either unit will be ready. The real test is speed, and efficiency when you're in the sticks, depending on your 12v car system or solar. Having the edge when you're at home with all of the power you need is secondary to the off-grid performance, after all, they are portable for a reason. Again, both are great units, but Bluetti if you have a problem, good luck contacting them!

[@veevmusic3579]

I keep seeing this in my research for power stations about bluetti. I can't tell if it's paid FUD or real

[@LuchoMBravo]

Thank you very much for the very professional, friendly, down to earth, comparison of these two units. It has made it a lot simpler for me to chose which one I want. I like the compactness of the Ecoflow, the USB charging, and now that the price has dropped to $169, it's a no brainer. Also, I own an Ecoflow fridge and a Delta 2 generator, plus two Ecoflow solar panels. Makes it convenient to keep the software the same. I was under the impression that the Bluetti had a greater capacity than the smaller Ecoflow, but after seeing your comparison, the vantage is negligent in my opinion. In addition, currently the Ecoflow is $30 less/cheaper than the Bluetti. Although I had purchased the Bluetti, I am having a change of heart, and will go with the Ecoflow. Thank you once again for your great presentation.

[@garyolson3315]

I own both, and other Ecoflow solar generators. The Bluetti delivers more wattage, and mine is a variable fan, maybe due to a firmware update. The Ecoflow seems to be made like a tank. The Ecoflow sits under my car seat, which is great. You can't go wrong with either. Both top notch! Thanks for the video!

[@jperez007]

Exactly what I was looking for. Maybe you should've included in your review other categories like: battery life (cycles), warranty, 0%-50%/80% charge time.

[@DaphneLowe]

Great review! This is the most comprehensive comparison on YT.

[@dreamcalculator]

Once I heard you talk I knew I was listening to a fellow Pinoy! Much love brother!!!

[@1GREATDANE]

I opted for 2 Delta EF3 Pro 1300's and a River 2 Pro and Piggy Back all 3 Units for 3,300 watt hours of use, with Pass Thru Charging Option while Camping 2 160 Watt Eco Flow Portable Solar Panels charges them back up while The River 2 Pro Delivers the Goods and allows for Bluetooth Mentoring on The Fly. Bought on Black Friday at Greatly Reduced Prices for less than $1,800.00 That's Less than $0.50 Cents a Watt Hour and Plenty o Power and 5 Year Warranty is assurance in this Newer Technology and All Extension Solar Cables that I needed.

[@kelvinballer23]

Wow appreciate the review! Exactly what I was looking for! I’m in the market and decided to pick up either one of these. They seem to currently be one of the best out on the market. I’m starting to lean more towards the River mini 2 but man can’t really seem to go wrong between either one! Thanks again for the thorough comparisons!

[@Samebet455]

Efficient and effective review with no fluff, just all good stuff. Thank you!

[@sofloflow]

Funny seeing you do a review on these. I dont actually use it for my RCs, but rather for running a fridge in my truck.

[@hegefarms4260]

My New Bluetti turned it on this morning 2/17/24 pluged a small Refrigerator in the 110 volt outlet and it flashed SHORT in Red and Died. This was only the 2nd time ive used it

[@djrickstartv]

ecoFlow 5 years warranty, Bluetti 2 years warranty

[@whydontyouaskme]

Bluetti ignored me until the warranty ran out this is common with bluetti

[@suryaprakashams]

I really like the way you put across the test and end use

[@user-es8kc7lr2q]

Great job. Please consider doing a similar review on some of the more powerful units.

[@aleftav12]

Best review of anything I have seen, brother! Love your honesty! No marketing and fair assessment of both! One can choose on what’s most important for them power or weight or power/weight ratio! I’m a lightweight guy so will go lightweight too on this! Will SUBSCRIBE because you’re that good! Blessings!…🙏p.s. mobile power will come in handy in the foreseeable future - so worth having off-grid capabilities, for coming emergencies as Earth’s vine is shaken…for good reason! Shalom Shalom🙏🔥🙌🏾

[@jesusherna]

Very helpful review!!! I wish all reviews were like this one!!!

[@RCReviewChannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RobertDeloyd]

They're both great units... I have Bluetti EB70 and also the Ecoflow River 2 and Pro units.

[@BroGu]

很不错的评测，我决定还是入手Ecoflow River 2，现在Amazon才209！

[@bromptinowner763]

Argos !!!

[@michaeldorich4485]

The audio was good. More importantly, you did an excellent, very thorough review.

[@RCReviewChannel]

Thank you! I finally understand these devices enough to provide meaningful insight.

[@sassygirl5237]

Boss ang galing nyo magreview, ang daming nagre-review dito sa youtube na either super technical binubuksan talaga ung loob or super babaw naman ng review papakita lang kung kaya yung mga appliances, pero sa inyo ganyan mismo hinahanap ko na kind of review. Yung review nyo, malalaman talaga kung sino mas efficient sa dalawa. Sana katulad nyo na lang din ang review ng iba. Sana maging standard yung way nyo ng pagreview ng ibang vloggers kasi maiintindihan ng maski hindi electrician ang review nyo then hindi din mababaw kasi detalyado, eksakto mga review nyo para malaman ng isang manunuod which is better talaga.

[@lippedgerm]

Prices in Australia are through the roof for any of these products. Sucks being opposite side of the earth some times

[@RCReviewChannel]

Yeah, it really is crazy high over there. I guess that's why you have your own brands, just to get the prices reasonable.

[@lessofeverythingforever]

Super neat review, thanks a lot! Shout out from Ukraine, I bet lot’s of us are watching your vid right now 🙂

[@tnh723]

Wishing your country swift victory and lasting peace!

[@doctorartphd6463]

This is the best assessment and review I have seen. Thank you for your research and time. .

[@RCReviewChannel]

Much appreciated.

[@smirking8457]

Being able to charge with USB-C is a major plus for the Ecoflow

[@maximivanov6408]

Also xt60 jack of ecoflow looks better than bluetti's dc7909 jack

[@kibs_6816]

I have a Delta2 and was looking for a smaller one day trips only and strugling between these two. For two reasons the Bluetti won: double Solar input makes it more versatile. At least here in Germany EcoFlow devices are incredibly expensive!! I could grap the EB3A as a refurbished for €140 and the River2 will not be under €240!!! I like the form factor of the river far better and I do not like stuff I will never use like the wireles charging but the price advantage is too big...

[@Mrstigger747]

I don’t think ecoflow has paid attention to the weather patterns of Europe and they have VASTLY underestimated the audience of campers in turkey, South Korea and Japan!

[@thudang3039]

Thanks for the share! Comparisons are always appreciated.

[@ayedunjossyoladipupo1235]

This is such a fantastic review. Excellent job👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Woofvov]

great review Francis! very thorough, very informative

[@aday1637]

I ordered several of the EB3A Bluetti's. All failed within one week (3 of them). I replaced them with 3 EcoFlow River2's 289 ah units. All the EcoFlows are working well. Bluetti has to know they have major problems but has chosen to keep selling these. Shame. Shame.

[@fritzstauffacher6931]

How long ago? Maybe bad firmware at the time? I know when they first got it there was some important updates

[@chris_santucci]

I'm on my 2nd EB3A in a few months and still having issues. I suspect Bluetti packed too much capacity in that small case without adequate cooling. And my 2 year old SP200 panel suddenly stopped working. Done with Bluetti.

[@celestestone]

AMAZING VIDEO!!!! Thank you so much for making this.

[@RCReviewChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@angerskarin9222]

Little side note, if you go with bluetti and your thing break you are screwed they have near none existent costumer support, and you cant charge and use it at the same time.

[@906Roofer]

You can charge and use it

[@mertonallowicious]

I don’t wear costumes and I love my Bluetti, just ordered another😎

[@LIBERTYVIEWS]

Super comparison and testing! I have a champion 4500 dual fuel gen. with propane. I suspect I could use it to charge an Ecoflow River, if needed. Any guess as to how long it might take? Would it be comparable to AC charge time, for example? TIA.

[@RealCopsReelLife]

Great comparison! I’ll take the Bluetti

[@waimeaguyz9074]

Very helpful, thank you. I like the ecoflow.

[@alexanderrikmanis8753]

good test, thank you! Wish you did cover max DC output as well, I noticed that some (all?) power stations do not output as much as they should, like it was showing me 125W of DC outout on its screen but my tester (like yours) showed me only ~113W. Could be a tester's fault?

[@AnnaEscriñaSánchez]

Me gustaría haceros una consulta, estoy pensando en pillar una de estas baterías sobre todo me decanto por la bluetti, pero veo en las condiciones técnicas que al menos para el uso la temperatura máxima que debe soportar es de 40ºC. Soy del sur, y lo quiero usar en la furgoneta para viajes, y en verano muchas veces el coche no queda a la sombra y la temperatura del coche puede ser alta...¿Hasta que punto esto puede afectar a la batería? ¿Hay alguna más resistente? He visto que la publicitan para uso en exterior incluso en zonas deserticas etc de modo que pienso que de agún modo esta preparada, no? Gracias por los comentarios!

[@Blasted_Rooster]

great review! helped me pivk the bluetti :D

[@marie-everouleau3577]

Hello.... In your opinion which one is best to power a 12v cooler? Thanks

[@cmoorejack]

I have both of these..great units ✌️

[@richarde1355]

Do you have a preference for one?

[@cmoorejack]

@@richarde1355 the Bluetti I use for car camping but Ecoflow has some great innovations coming out with their larger units..my latest is the ecoflow delta 2 that I use for longer trips in my converted econoline van..so Ecoflow for the win..in my opinion..thanks for asking!

[@Whitepinoy]

you didh't mention about the solar inputs

[@richarde1355]

I believe he did.

[@newexe1818]

Please don't use wrong overhyped naming - this ones are power stations, not solal generators (in case when w/o solar panel)! Thanks!

[@scottbenson8105]

Did you even try the power lifting mode on the BLUETTI

[@kairifan12]

Very comprehensive. Thank you!

[@dyrk2ks]

how about solar panels comparison on cloudy sky?

[@AA-ou8kl]

what's the biggest solar panel you can charge with and how long?

[@townyroselo8635]

Is it okay if we dont use ecoflow that much?are we gonna encounter problems if we dont use it?

[@justgelikoi3542]

So here in NZ, ecoflow hardly ever goes on Sale and at the moment, there’s Bluetti that’s priced at $550 while ecoflow is at $749.

[@RCReviewChannel]

OMG, under $200 here now. Your island is cursed when it comes to pricing.

[@justgelikoi3542]

IKR? I have to import stuff a few times because even with shipping fee I’m still better off.😅

[@xxxxxx46142]

Which one is making the less noise overall?

[@manikdesilva1]

Nice review . Any feedback on warranty provided by the manufacturer?

[@tedpescador]

can both of this units support pc for back up? thanks

[@wt9653]

You didn't test the UPS feature. Ecoflow doesn't have UPS. It has something called EPS. Same as its not UPS.

[@Riko-rd6ev]

Which of the two stations is louder? I think this is an important question for many. Personally, I find the River 2 to be too loud for quiet work on the PC from an input or output of over 90 watts.

[@DoritosResidue]

I have both if these. The ecoflow seems like it runs the fan more than it should compared to the bluetti. Both are very good products.

[@Riko-rd6ev]

@@DoritosResidueMany thanks for your response.

[@DanielSLumsden]

Bluetti is louder

[@axellness]

is the ecoflow good for lipo battery charging? i want to take it camping

[@boanergemorales9676]

i need help how long do you think one of these would power a jlb 110 partybox for 4 hours

[@keithhb]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@BufordPusser582]

Thank you very much. Great job!

[@RCReviewChannel]

You're welcome

[@ChristopherSchiffermiller]

@RC Review and anyone who knows. Does this Eco Flow River 2 have a 12 volt dc cigarette plug in? I see the round area on the front and thought it looked more like a light then a port. I need to know because I want to be able to buy jumper cables with the cigarette light port to plug into the unit and charge my gas van battery up if needed for emergencies. Its on sale right now for $209 and was going to order it. Thanks for any info and advice, Chris

[@BikesBobbers]

yes, regulated 12.8v

[@hyw079]

Are you no longer doing MTBR?

[@kts8806]

Sound worked for me!!

[@j-sonS]

good to know its not a true 600w...that explains why it overloaded on my full sized fridge

[@dinhscot]

Bluetti EB3A all the way

[@richarde1355]

Why?

[@mariagenielopez2717]

Is it ok to keep it plugged in to electricity while working as a ups

[@RCReviewChannel]

Absolutely. That's actually required when operating as a UPS.

[@MAKEITSTOP777]

I thought they updated the Bluetti screen to stay on?

[@EverGone03]

dang for eco flow AC usage. it takes 315 watts to charge the unit. and can only output a 197watts. for a total efficiency of 62%

[@RCReviewChannel]

True analysis right there of round trip usage

[@martyh4777]

An interesting spec. difference to consider is the rated capacity in Ah (Amp Hour) between the Bluetti (12 Ah) and the EcoFlow (20 Ah). So, the Wh capacity number is a bit misleading and the Bluetti EB3A (268Wh) has a somewhat lower capacity (per the Ah rating) than the EcoFLow River 2 (256Wh). I think the Ah rating provides a more truthful representation of capacity. Also, I tested the EcoFlow DC output from 100% SOC to 0% SOC and got 85% output. So, I guess I can be happy about that.

[@honumoorea873]

Ah is not representative of a capacity, you also need average voltage. Wh is the perfect unit for energy/capacity.

[@matthewwhitby5368]

Audio is fine for me

[@RCReviewChannel]

Thanks for confirming

[@matthewwhitby5368]

@@RCReviewChannel no prob, have a great day

[@Ainsleet]

I would be afraid I might set the eco flow down and the whole face would be sitting in the (dirt) or if someone was getting it for me, I would have to remember to not set it straight down.

[@scottbenson8105]

I just bought a BLUETTI for 199

[@AzizanMohamad1]

Thanks👍

[@mylife88dior]

Thanks for the video

[@RCReviewChannel]

You bet. Loved working on it.

[@neilmunro7961]

Very helpful, Thank you. (Still can't make my mind up)

[@DanielSLumsden]

How many years until the battery completely dies??

[@spiroszaharakis2648]

3500+ charge cycles to 80% capacity. Many more after that at a lower capacity. In practice, the units themselves will fail before the battery dies.

[@DanielSLumsden]

@@spiroszaharakis2648 thank you 😊

[@currentfaves65]

Just started using the Bluetti EB3A. Unfortunately, not a UPS candidate for small computers because it shut itself off. Even with ECO mode OFF, it will shut down the AC output after about 10 hours of less than 50 watts output.

[@keyoflife24]

Not a good idea to use them for that purpose.....Although it has pass-through you are taking it through charge cycles thus creating degradation in the battery....shortening the life span. It's better to use an ups for that task.

[@stevenrobertson7069]

Bluetti is a better build system....then ecoflow

[@sassygirl5237]

Boss next review nyo naman po if Eco River Pro halimbawa can run a .75HP Aircon.. or maski ibang powerstation basta po sa Aircon

[@ShadeCandle]

Could anyone give me an idea how long I'd be able to run a laptop off either of these, doing streaming? I'm hoping to be able to do at least a few hours to a single charge.

[@viperGg]

Mention your charger charger power input for that.

[@ShadeCandle]

It's 45w, not sure if that's the relevant info.

[@viperGg]

5 hours, its very easy to calculate, watts used by your device divide by wHR of the power source,

[@ShadeCandle]

@Hassam Sajid Thought that was probably the case.thanks for clarifying.

[@viperGg]

@@ShadeCandle welcome man, i came to know about this from a youtube video too, i was looking to charge my electric bike and was looking for answer like you.

[@MyChannel-vm6dw]

Bluetti is NOTORIOUS for quality issues and jerking customers around when it comes to honoring their warranty. Stay far FAR away from Bluetti.

[@aday1637]

Precisely. If I hadn't just purchased the 3 of them within a week of failure I would have been stuck with them. As it turns out the store, where purchased honored their commitment to good product. But not Bluetti.

[@TypicalBlox]

This didn't age well, ecoflow's warranty has gone down the toilet

[@ldt8904]

@@TypicalBloxhow so? Did you have a bad experience?

[@TypicalBlox]

@@ldt8904 no just on fourms like reddit people always complaining

[@japaneseotaku7532]

Can you elaborate further? I'm getting worried now of getting bluetti or ecoflow based on the replies on your comment

[@chevelondfox5685]

Thank's nice vid. Keep it up!

[@stunv9116]

👍🏻

[@gsp49]

My Bluetti did not last but 8 months.

[@user-sk6ch9jo9c]

Which model? And how about the warranty? They replaced you unity? Or they fixed it? Thanks

[@jampam-jf8mt]

None of these offer good value for money..Go with a Ctechi 320wh. Customer service is excellent, better build, aluminium case rather than plastic. If you need expandable battery then the Vtoman 600x is one of the best. If you need an app and wireless charging then the Allpowers r600 is a better package than both the eb3a and river 2

[@viperomen914]

Ctechi cost the same and I believe only offers 1 year warranty while ecoflow offers 5,and not a huge pro but the ecoflow charges way faster then the ctechi

[@wonder_mike]

Bluetti has the advantage over ecoflow

[@richarde1355]

Why?

[@richarde1355]

Why and how?

[@jerrywhite5251]

Cant understand how one of the most, if not the most, important comparisons was ignored. Battery life (max cycles it can be recharged before dropping below 80%). Some of the 10 head to head comparisons were irrelevant.

[@extremercbashers9975]

No audio

[@RCReviewChannel]

should be ok now. I released it a few minutes too soon.

[@RCReviewChannel]

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[@rockymtnman1288]

Ecoflow looks like it has a deformity growth out the back for a handle. WEAK design Ecoflow. Blueetti is obviously way better.

[@geographyinaction7814]

Rubbish! The handle ensures you don't push the back of the unit against a wall or other obstruction, the cooling fan is on the back; the old handle prevented you from putting things on top. The Ecoflow charges faster, and has far better customer service, Bluetti is almost impossible to contact!

[@DanielSLumsden]

@@geographyinaction7814whoever thought of that handle placement deserves a pay rise

[@smallscalemotoring]

No sound for me. Anyone else?

[@RCReviewChannel]

Should be ok now.

[@samthai818]

Bro, every criteria you claim was "all important ", so cut the craps! What is all-all important in terms of features? Other than that: great review!