Head-to-head test
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro vs Jackery Explorer 600 v2
The RIVER 2 Pro now undercuts the Explorer 600 v2 by $150 while delivering 300 more watts of continuous output and 600 more of surge — the Explorer's only comebacks are a library-quiet 30dB fan and about three fewer pounds to carry.
Written by Ian SchneiderUpdated
Solar & Off-Grid Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
EcoFlow
RIVER 2 Pro
2,481Power Score · Appliance Class
$349.00 list · direct from EcoFlow
Jackery
Explorer 600 v2
1,989Power Score · Device Hub
$499.00 list · direct from Jackery
Spec deltas
The RIVER 2 Pro outputs 800W continuous with a 1,600W surge ceiling; the Jackery Explorer 600 v2 tops out at 500W continuous and 1,000W surge. That output gap used to be the whole reason to pay up for the RIVER 2 Pro — but it no longer costs more.
In fact EcoFlow now charges $150 less for it: $349 against $499, with 768Wh of capacity against 640Wh. The extra 128Wh is a modest bump; the extra 300W of continuous output and 600W of surge headroom is not — and both now come at a discount, not a premium.
What the RIVER 2 Pro doesn't advertise is the fan noise that comes with pushing that much power through a smaller shell — 62dB under load, more than double the Explorer's 30dB, and loud enough that at least one owner has taken a screwdriver to the internals to fix it.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first — the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
continuous output
Compressor loads — fridges, some space heaters — typically surge 2-3x their rated draw for a moment at startup. A 500W-rated inverter with a 1,000W ceiling has no room left for anything drawing more than about 330-500W steady; the RIVER 2 Pro's extra headroom is the difference between an appliance starting and an inverter refusing the load.
The RIVER 2 Pro is rated for 800W continuous with a 1,600W surge ceilingThe Explorer 600 v2 is rated for 500W continuous with a 1,000W surge ceiling
Why it mattersAnyone planning to run a compressor-driven appliance, a hair dryer, or a small power tool wants the RIVER 2 Pro's output — and it's now the cheaper unit anyway. Anyone only charging phones, laptops, and camera batteries never touches either ceiling, so the Explorer's noise-and-weight edge is the only reason to consider it.
At least one RIVER 2 Pro owner found the stock fan noise bad enough to open the case and swap it out, describing the fix as something that carried over cleanly to the Pro modelA1. That's not a spec-sheet quibble; it's owners voting with a screwdriver.
The RIVER 2 Pro is measured at 62dB under load, and EcoFlow's own spec footnotes confirm the RIVER 2 series can hit that figure while charging or discharging at high wattageA2The Explorer 600 v2 is measured at 30dB
Why it mattersAnyone running this in a bedroom, a van, or near a CPAP overnight should weight that noise gap heavily enough to outweigh the RIVER 2 Pro's now-lower price — the Explorer's 30dB is close to silent in a small space, and it's the main reason to pay more for it.
cost / lifetime kWh
The RIVER 2 Pro's roughly $70 cost-per-warranty-year against the Explorer's $100 buys more capability AND costs less to own — the two units are rated to survive the same number of cycles, but the RIVER 2 Pro spreads a lower price over more watt-hours.
The RIVER 2 Pro now costs $0.15 per lifetime kWh delivered; the Explorer 600 v2 costs $0.26Both carry identical 3,000-cycle ratings and identical 5-year warranties
Why it mattersBuyers optimizing purely for cost-per-watt-hour now land on the RIVER 2 Pro too; the Explorer's higher price no longer buys them anything but quiet.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units — everything else is a tie.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: Identical cycle life and warranty length isolate the price gap to output and surge, worth spelling out.
cost / lifetime kWh
Both units carry 3,000-cycle LiFePO4 batteries and 5-year warranties, which means the $0.11 gap in cost per lifetime kWh ($0.15 for the RIVER 2 Pro against $0.26 for the Explorer) isn't about battery life at all — the RIVER 2 Pro simply spreads a lower price across more watt-hours, so it's cheaper to own while also delivering the extra 300W of continuous output and 600W of surge headroom.
Over a five-year warranty window, that works out to about $70 a year for the RIVER 2 Pro against $100 for the Explorer. The Explorer now costs more per year AND delivers less output — its case rests entirely on running quieter and weighing less.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: Noise fires as a warning against the RIVER 2 Pro, backed by owner behavior in the ledger.
The noise card is the one that should change a buying decision here. 62dB under load isn't a footnote — EcoFlow's own documentation acknowledges the RIVER 2 series can hit that figure while charging or discharging hard, and it's loud enough that at least one owner cut open the case to install quieter fans rather than live with itA1A2.
The UPS card favors the Explorer on paper — a 20ms switchover against the RIVER 2 Pro's 30ms — though neither figure is dramatic enough to be the deciding factor on its own. It stacks onto the Explorer's noise and weight advantages, but those now have to be weighed against the RIVER 2 Pro's lower price and greater output, so the Explorer's case is narrower than it looks: quiet, light, and slightly quicker to switch over, but pricier and weaker.
Portability & Form Factor
Selected because: 3.1 lb weight gap and Jackery's lightest-in-class claim are worth a direct callout.
weight
The Explorer 600 v2 weighs 14.1 lbs against the RIVER 2 Pro's 17.2 lbs — a 3.1 lb gap that lines up with Jackery's own claim of being the lightest unit in its capacity classB1. For a unit meant to get carried in and out of a tent or a car trunk every trip, that's a real difference, not a marketing footnote.
The RIVER 2 Pro's extra weight buys 128Wh more capacity and the output headroom covered above — and it does so at a lower price than the Explorer now carries. If you're not using that headroom and want the lightest thing to haul, the Explorer's 3.1 lb savings is the trade you're paying extra for.
Brand Trust
Selected because: Cross-brand pair with real differences in support and community size.
EcoFlow runs the larger ecosystem here — more models, the largest community of any brand in the category, and faster proprietary charging tech across its lineup — but support experiences are polarized, and buying through Costco or Amazon is the safer path for return protection.
Jackery's advantage is distribution, not community: it's in every big-box store that sells power stations, which matters if something breaks and you want a fast in-person exchange. Its own app and its Reddit presence are both the weakest of the major brands, so don't expect much beyond the hardware itself.
Strengths & trade-offs
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro
Strengths
- +Costs $150 less
- +Larger battery capacity
- +Higher AC output
- +Faster solar charging
Trade-offs
- –Can receive complaints about fan noise under heavy load.
Jackery Explorer 600 v2
Strengths
- +Lighter by 3.1 lb
Trade-offs
- –Substantially more expensive (+$150) than the RIVER 2 Pro.
Will It Power Your Gear?
Scenario math and per-appliance runtimes, modeled from the spec record.
Scenario verdicts
We ran the math on six real-world scenarios. Here's which unit survives your actual life.
SCN-01 · 2 nights · needs 2,100Wh
Weekend Camping
Two nights off-grid with essential comfort
Neither unit
Neither unit can fully handle this scenario (needs 2,100Wh). You'd need a higher-capacity station or to cut back on usage.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Phone Charger 15W×6h · LED Lights 40W×8h · Box Fan 75W×14h · CPAP Machine 40W×16h
SCN-02 · 8 hours · needs 1,645Wh
8-Hour Blackout
Keep the essentials running through a night without power
Neither unit
Neither unit can fully handle this scenario (needs 1,645Wh). You'd need a higher-capacity station or to cut back on usage.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Fridge 150W×8h · Router + Modem 20W×8h · LED Lights (4 bulbs) 40W×6h · Phone Charger 15W×3h
SCN-03 · 8 hours · needs 320Wh
CPAP Overnight
Sleep therapy without interruption — the #1 medical use case
RIVER 2 Pro
The RIVER 2 Pro edges this one on paper — it uses less of its total capacity overnight than the Explorer does, simply because it starts with more Wh in the tank, and it now costs less too. But its 62dB under-load spec is measured during heavy charge/discharge, not the light steady draw a CPAP pulls, so don't assume it's the noisier choice at the bedside; if quiet at idle is your real concern, verify fan behavior at low load before you buy either one.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD CPAP Machine 40W×8h
SCN-04 · 8 hours · needs 910Wh
Remote Workday
Full work day off-grid without power anxiety
Neither unit
Neither unit can fully handle this scenario (needs 910Wh). You'd need a higher-capacity station or to cut back on usage.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Laptop 60W×8h · External Monitor 30W×8h · Router + Modem 20W×8h · Phone Charger 15W×2h
SCN-05 · 4 hours · needs 670Wh
Tailgate Party
Game day power for the crew
Neither unit
Neither unit can fully handle this scenario (needs 670Wh). You'd need a higher-capacity station or to cut back on usage.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Blender 400W×0.5h · LED TV (55") 80W×4h · Bluetooth Speaker 15W×4h · Phone Charger (×3) 45W×2h
SCN-06 · 24 hours · needs 4,685Wh
Van Life Daily
A full day of mobile living — the ultimate endurance test
Neither unit
Neither unit can fully handle this scenario (needs 4,685Wh). You'd need a higher-capacity station or to cut back on usage.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Mini-Fridge 150W×24h · Laptop 60W×4h · Phone Charger 15W×3h · LED Lights 40W×5h · Fan 75W×8h
The Load Test
RUNTIME = (Wh × 0.85) ÷ LOAD
None of the six scenarios above exactly yours? Build it. Toggle what you'd plug in; both units are tested against the combined draw.
Essentials
Comfort & Convenience
High-Draw Appliances
Test duration
8h
Continuous draw
205W
Projected runtime
For this load: RIVER 2 Pro runs 3.2h vs 2.7h.
$349 list · direct from EcoFlow
Modeled from the spec record — same math as the tables below. Methodology
Runtime by appliance
Real-world runtime estimates for common appliances, modeled at 85% inverter efficiency.¹
Essentials
The basics you need runningscale 0–43.5hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0–8.7hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limits¹ Runtime = (capacity × 0.85) ÷ appliance watts. Within each group, all bars share one time scale (the group's longest runtime), so lengths are comparable across appliances; identical runtimes collapse into a single blue/orange bar. Actual runtime varies with battery age, temperature, and simultaneous loads — see methodology.
Conclusion
July 15, 2026
Verdict: the RIVER 2 Pro
At $349 the RIVER 2 Pro now costs $150 less than the Explorer 600 v2's $499, and it out-specs it on nearly every axis: 800W continuous against 500W, 1,600W surge against 1,000W, and 768Wh against 640Wh. The old verdict handed this to the Explorer because it was the cheaper unit; that has reversed. What the Explorer 600 v2 keeps is real but narrow — a 30dB fan against the RIVER 2 Pro's 62dB under load, and about three pounds less to carry (14.1 vs 17.2 lbs). For a bedroom, a van, or a CPAP at the bedside, that quiet still matters. For everyone else, the RIVER 2 Pro is now both the cheaper buy and the more capable one.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
List prices as of July 15, 2026. The links below open EcoFlow's and Jackery's current prices.
$349.00 list · direct from EcoFlow
or check the Explorer 600 v2 price$499.00 list
Written by Ian Schneider, Solar & Off-Grid Tester · Station Arena Test Desk · Updated July 15, 2026
Measured Data
Benchmark scores and the full spec record, side by side.
Benchmark scores
Not rated for both units (minimum threshold unmet): UPS.
Full specifications
ᵈ Derived: price ÷ rated capacity. See the data behind our comparisons →
Comparison ToolAdd more power stations, side by sideOpen Tool →How these numbers are produced
Numeric verification
Every figure on this page traces to our spec database or arithmetic on it — no estimated numbers.
Owner claims
Statements about owner experience are cited to published reviews — see Sources & Research Notes below.
Runtime model
Runtime = (rated capacity × 0.85 inverter efficiency) ÷ device wattage. Solar recharge estimates assume panels deliver 70% of rated output. Cold weather, battery age, and stacked loads reduce real-world results.
Power Score
Computed from 14 published spec dimensions, weighted per use-case bench. Higher is better; a unit must meet a bench's minimum threshold to be rated.
See the full weight table and data sourcing on our methodology page →Class ranking (the star rating)
Each unit's star score is a category ranking, not customer reviews — no buyer opinions feed it. We score every station on size-independent quality (value, output, portability, endurance, ports, warranty, and more), then percentile-rank it against the other units in its capacity class, so a class-leading compact unit and a class-leading whole-home unit can both earn 5★. Here, RIVER 2 Pro rates 4.5/5 (72nd percentile of 19 Compact-class units), and Explorer 600 v2 rates 3.7/5 (22nd percentile of 19 Compact-class units).
How the class ranking is computed →Test Notes & Caveats
Hidden gotchas and advantages we spotted that you won't find on the product page.
62dB Isn't a Rounding Error
EcoFlow's own spec footnotes acknowledge the RIVER 2 series can hit 62dB while charging or discharging at high wattage, and at least one owner found it loud enough to open the case and swap the fans. If this is going anywhere you sleep, budget for that noise or take the Explorer's 30dB instead.
UPS Speed: standby (<20ms) vs basic standby
The Explorer 600 v2 switches to battery in 20ms (standby (<20ms)), while the RIVER 2 Pro takes 30ms (basic standby). Most electronics handle this fine, but sensitive server equipment may hiccup. This matters if you're using it as a home UPS for always-on equipment.
Same Warranty, Different Price Per Year
Both units carry identical 5-year warranties, but the RIVER 2 Pro's lower price now works out to about $70 a year of coverage against the Explorer's $100. The RIVER 2 Pro is cheaper per year of coverage and delivers more output.
Full record above — the Test Desk pick is the RIVER 2 Pro.
Check RIVER 2 Pro price →or check the Explorer 600 v2 priceOwnership Analysis
What happens after you buy — true cost of ownership, brand trust, and growth potential.
Lifetime value
Service lifeyears at one full cycle per day
Lifetime energy delivered
Cost per delivered kWh
│ warranty ends · Reaching the cycle rating means ~80% capacity remains — degraded, not dead.
Analyst note
The RIVER 2 Pro wins on both sticker price and long-term value. At $0.15/kWh over its lifetime, it's meaningfully cheaper to own. Clear value winner.
Delivers each lifetime kWh for $0.11 less — check the RIVER 2 Pro price →
Brand trust
EcoFlow
Ecosystem
Largest in portable power — 12-15 models across DELTA Pro, DELTA 3, and RIVER 3 series, plus solar panels and smart home panels
Support
US-based phone/email/chat support (1-800-368-8604). Experiences are polarized — many report hassle-free prepaid-label replacements, but others report long waits and refurbished units sent for new claims. Pro tip: buying from Costco or Amazon gives you a stronger return safety net.
Community
Largest community in the space — Reddit r/Ecoflow_community (~31K members), multiple Facebook groups, and an official community forum
App experience
Rated 4.6/5 iOS (~8,400 ratings) · 4.2/5 Android (~17,000 ratings)
Unique strength
Fastest-charging technology (X-Stream), deepest product ecosystem, and most active innovation cadence. Supports up to 180kWh modular expansion with DELTA Pro Ultra X.
Worth knowing
The Oct 2025 DELTA Max 2000 recall (overheating/fire risk, 6 incidents) is worth noting. Also tested subscription paywalls for advanced app features in early 2025 before community backlash paused the plan. No parts or service offered out of warranty.
Jackery
Ecosystem
12-15+ models across Explorer (portable) and HomePower (home backup) series, plus SolarSaga panel ecosystem and innovative form factors
Support
US-based support but widely criticized. Reddit reports describe slow/dismissive responses, scripted AI agents, strict receipt requirements for warranty claims, and refurbished replacements for clearly defective units. Strongly recommended: buy from Costco or Amazon for return protection.
Community
Smallest community of the major brands — Reddit r/Jackery has ~2,000 members. YouTube presence is solid due to brand recognition.
App experience
Rated 2.3-3.3/5 iOS and Android — the weakest app experience of the major brands. Multiple confusing apps (Jackery app vs Jackery Home) and mandatory login even offline.
Unique strength
Highest brand recognition and widest retail distribution (Costco, Home Depot, Best Buy, Amazon). The "Toyota" of power stations — dependable, proven, wide availability. Innovative form factors like the Solar Gazebo and Solar Mars Bot.
Worth knowing
A couple of older models still ship NMC chemistry with a shorter rated lifespan, so check the cycle rating on the specific unit — though most of the current line has moved to LFP. Generally perceived as overpriced for the specs offered compared to newer competitors. App experience is significantly behind rivals.
Analyst note
EcoFlow and Jackery are close competitors. Both have established support channels and growing ecosystems. Compare their specific warranty terms and community size for your peace of mind.
Growth path
RIVER 2 Pro
FIXED CAPACITYFixed at 768Wh, with no expansion — so size it for your needs up front rather than planning to add capacity later.
Accepts up to 220W of solar. Limited to a single portable panel.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Explorer 600 v2
FIXED CAPACITYFixed at 640Wh, with no expansion — so size it for your needs up front rather than planning to add capacity later.
Accepts up to 200W of solar. Limited to a single portable panel.
Limited ports. You'll likely need a power strip or splitter.
Realistic full solar rechargeat 70% of rated panel output — see methodology
Analyst note
Neither expands, and that's no knock on either — each is a complete unit at a fixed size. Buy the capacity that covers your needs now (the RIVER 2 Pro gives you the larger ceiling); you can't add to either later.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews — every claim cited to its source below.
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro
Owner commentary specifically for the RIVER 2 Pro (as opposed to the base RIVER 2 or RIVER 2 Max) is thin online — this ledger runs to four entries. The clearest pattern is the fan noise: EcoFlow's own spec footnotes confirm the RIVER 2 series can hit 62dB while charging or discharging at high wattageA2, and one owner documented modding the Pro's internals with quieter fans after finding the stock noise unworkable, noting the fix required cutting away some internal plasticA1.
One CPAP user living in a van reported running a ResMed AirSense 11 off a similar solar-charged battery bank with no issues overnightA4, though that report doesn't specify fan behavior at the RIVER 2 Pro's low CPAP-level draw specifically. A separate forum post asked whether running the RIVER 2 Pro as a UPS affects battery lifeA3 — a live question in the owner community, not one this ledger can answer either way.
“Will using River 2 Pro as a UPS affect battery life ...”
Sources
ctrl-alt-rees.com
Jackery Explorer 600 v2
Coverage frames the Explorer 600 v2 as the lightest unit in its capacity class at roughly 14 lbs, about 23% smaller than comparable 600Wh-class competitorsB1. Its shift to LiFePO4 chemistry is called out as more stable and longer-lived than older lithium-ion designs, with a lifespan rating reviewers describe as well over a decadeB2. Owner feedback consistently flags it as affordable, light, and easy to operateB3.
One caveat worth flagging honestly: the unit's AC output rating isn't consistent across every listing — some sources cite 600W where others, including this site's database, show 500WB4. This page uses the 500W figure throughout; if you're comparing against a listing that claims 600W, know that the number is disputed, not confirmed higher.
“The world's lightest 600Wh-class power station at about 14 lbs — roughly 23% smaller than similar-capacity models.”
Sources
backuppowerhub.com · jackery.com · bestecosolar.com · mrsolar.com
Sources & Research Notes
Every owner claim in this report is traceable to a published source. The bracketed references above resolve here.
Recurring owner themes
- Fan noise at high wattage charging/discharging is a consistent owner and manufacturer-acknowledged complaint, severe enough that some owners physically mod the unit with quieter fans. [RIVER 2 Pro · 2 entries]
- Standout light weight (world's lightest 600Wh-class), a newer stable LFP battery, and easy operation are the praise; rated output and cycle figures vary across sources. [Explorer 600 v2 · 3 entries]
- A1
“I've since performed the same mod on my RIVER 2 PRO and it works great for that unit, too - although it did involve cutting away some of the internal plastic.”
ctrl-alt-rees.com blog — 'EcoFlow RIVER 2 Noisy Fan Fix!' · 2022-11-17 · [negative]
- A2
“When charging and discharging at high wattage, RIVER 2 Max and RIVER 2 Pro may make a noise up to 62db.”
EcoFlow official product page — RIVER 2 Series specs/FAQ footnotes · unknown · [negative]
- A3
“Will using River 2 Pro as a UPS affect battery life ...”
Facebook — EcoFlow Club group post title · unknown · [mixed]
- A4
“I'm very new to CPAP (1 week) and I live in a van. I have solar and a decent battery bank and I've got the ResMed DC-DC cable which powers my AirSense 11 AutoSet overnight no problem.”
Apnea Board forum — '[Equipment] EcoFlow River 2 Pro' thread · 2025-07 · [mixed]
- B1
“The world's lightest 600Wh-class power station at about 14 lbs — roughly 23% smaller than similar-capacity models.”
backuppowerhub.com / jackery.com — Explorer 600 v2 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B2
“Uses a shift to LFP (LiFePO4) chemistry that is chemically more stable and far less prone to overheating, engineered with a rating for well over a decade of lifespan — higher than the figure in some spec listings.”
backuppowerhub.com / bestecosolar.com — Explorer 600 v2 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B3
“Owner feedback highlights that it is affordable, lightweight, easy to carry, and easy to operate.”
backuppowerhub.com — Explorer 600 v2 owner feedback · 2026 · [positive]
- B4
“Listed AC output varies by source — some cite a 600W rating where others show 500W — so its rated output figure is not fully consistent across listings.”
mrsolar.com / jackery.com — Explorer 600 v2 listings · 2026 · [mixed]
Research compiled July 15, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the RIVER 2 Pro if you…
- →You want the better all-around value: at $349 the RIVER 2 Pro is $150 cheaper than the Explorer 600 v2 and delivers more capacity, output, and surge.
- →You're running anything with real continuous draw — a mini fridge, a CPAP with a heated humidifier, a portable induction burner — where 500W isn't enough headroom and the RIVER 2 Pro's 800W and 1,600W surge actually get used.
- →You can place it away from where you sleep, so the 62dB fan spike under load won't matter.
Buy the Explorer 600 v2 if you…
- →You're sleeping near this thing — a van, a tent, a bedroom during an outage — where 30dB against 62dB is the difference between background hum and an actual disturbance, and that quiet is worth paying $150 more for.
- →You want the lightest unit to carry — 14.1 lbs against 17.2 — and you're only charging phones, laptops, and small electronics under 500W, so the RIVER 2 Pro's extra output would go unused.
If neither fits
Both are undersized for a full weekend camping trip (about 2,100Wh needed) or an 8-hour multi-appliance blackout (about 1,645Wh needed) — the RIVER 2 Pro covers roughly a third of that, the Explorer even less. If that's the actual use case, look at something in the 1,000Wh-plus range from either brand.
The Bottom Line
The RIVER 2 Pro now wins the parts of this that used to cost extra: at $349 it's $150 cheaper than the Explorer 600 v2, holds more capacity, and delivers 800W continuous and 1,600W surge against 500W and 1,000W. Its one real drawback is the 62dB fan under load, against the Explorer's 30dB.
For most buyers, that makes the RIVER 2 Pro the pick — cheaper and more capable. Choose the Explorer 600 v2 only if near-silent operation or its 3 lb lighter body is worth paying $150 more for less power.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Is the RIVER 2 Pro or the Explorer 600 v2 the better buy?
The RIVER 2 Pro, for most buyers: at $349 it's $150 cheaper than the Explorer 600 v2's $499 while delivering more capacity (768 vs 640Wh), more continuous output (800 vs 500W), and more surge (1,600 vs 1,000W). The Explorer 600 v2 makes sense only if you specifically need its 30dB near-silent fan or its 3 lb lighter weight.
Which one is quieter?
The Explorer 600 v2, by a wide margin — it's measured at 30dB against the RIVER 2 Pro's 62dB under load. EcoFlow's own documentation confirms the RIVER 2 series can hit that figure while charging or discharging hard, and at least one owner has modded the fans to quiet it down.
Can either of these run a mini fridge?
The RIVER 2 Pro is the safer bet. Its 1,600W surge ceiling leaves room for a compressor's startup jolt on top of its 800W continuous rating. The Explorer's 500W continuous and 1,000W surge ceiling leaves much less margin for the same surge.
Which charges faster from solar?
The RIVER 2 Pro, marginally — 220W solar input against the Explorer's 200W. Neither is a dramatic gap; both units take the better part of a day to refill fully from panels alone.
Do both come with the same warranty and cycle life?
Yes — both carry 5-year warranties and 3,000-cycle LiFePO4 ratings. Neither the price nor the cost-per-kWh gap reflects durability; the RIVER 2 Pro is simply cheaper now while also delivering more output and surge.
Where to buy
EcoFlow RIVER 2 ProPick
$349.00
$349.00 list · direct from EcoFlow
Jackery Explorer 600 v2
$499.00
$499.00 list · direct from Jackery
Prices may vary by retailer and are subject to change.