EF ECOFLOWPortable Power Station RIVER 2 Max 500, 499Wh LiFePO4 Battery/ 1 Hour Fast Charging, Up To 1000W Output Solar Generator (Solar Panel Optional) for Outdoor Camping/RVs/Home Use

Received the EchoFlow River 2 Max today. I am a 65 year old female who does resistance machines and strengthening exercises. Thought it was easy to grab handle and lift power station out of the box. Easy to plug in and start charging. Initial charge took about 40 minutes. Easy to plug in a device to the power source and hit power on buttons to use the device. Brightness of numbers on screen were bright enough to read. Love the feature of the app on my phone to view where I was on the charging cycle as well as how much power my plugged in device was using. Also nice to see how many hours I can run that device. App was also easy to use. We purchased this power station to run a red light therapy mat in our van while on vacation so I could do the therapy while traveling and to run a vehicle refrigerator when the van is not running. However, the functionality will allow us to run the freezer or refrigerator in times when storms cause a power outage as well. I did not purchase the solar panels at the time of purchase of the power station as we were not sure we would need them especially for our original purpose so felt the price was reasonable especially if lasts 10 years. We do not plan to do any camping but do think we will find many uses for this power station. In fact, we are already talking about getting the larger one for times of power outage.

I've used this since last summer and can say its a life saver. I've taken this on long road trips and even shopped at Costco without worry of battery issues on my cooler. The display is very intuitive and has 2 ways to charge, AC and Corded. The charge time is very minimal for how long it lasts. This isn't too big that its clunky so the size of the machine is just about right. If you want a power supply to last all day then this isn't your model, but it will charge things throughout the morning into night at which point you can charge the cooler when you sleep. Added bonus is that you can charge it and use the power at the same time.

I use this primarily with my car fridge to act as an uninterrupted power supply. It stays plugged into a 12v outlet in the car so it recharges when the car is on, then keeps the fridge running while the car is off. The LCD display is great and gives a lot of useful real-time information on usage in and out. I haven’t tested the output limit, but it’s been great for my use case.

La mejor compra que pude hacer para Cuba la compre para mi hermana . Es excelente ya puede cocinar poner el refrigerador ventilados aunque no tenga corriente la recomiendo 100% y no hace ruido no se siente . Le doy 5 estrellas

Excellent "solar generator," I use it almost DAILY.This one powered our large LG refirigerator through a 5 hour power outage (evening) and had >60% remaining.I use it to charge ALL of my power banks and portable devices, included 18v batteries for hand tools, and 40v batteries for yard/garden tools.Comes with a variety of charging options, and I've used them all now.Car charging yields about 5% charge in 20 minutes off the 12v connector in my truck.Will top up from 70% or more using household current VERY quickly, faster than 1% / 10sec.Less than 50% remaining and it charges a bit slower, but still very quickly. About 20-25 min to full.HOWEVER, the 160w SOLAR PANEL delivers NO MORE THAN 120w......even on the best days, with the 'sun dial' perfectly lined up, and 'tuned' over the course of the day.Makes it feel a bit like it was oversold, as a kit.Ths solar panel is constructed rather well, with a foldable body, rather than a hard frame.I've hung it by only 2 eyelets, and it seems solid, but I prefer to use all 3, if I do hang it.It folds better warm than cool, and the connectors are awkwardly placed for storage.The panel's storage/carry case is well-constructed, but a couple pockets for cables would be welcome.Connectors are good, but not all brands snap positively (I blame the other brands, not Ecoflow).The attached metal legs are workable but, if you want to set the panel mostly "flat," then it's better to just lay it on something.I am in SoCal and even with my electrical rates, this system will not pay for itself in 3 years.Am I glad I have a "solar generator" ? Yes. It travels well, better than a gas model, and can be used indoors.BUT even with 2 solar panels (I have 2 kits), you will not get the "run time" of a good gas inverter, and the purchase doesn't "make sense" on strictly economic factors (mine are not).