Head-to-head test
EcoFlow RIVER 3 MAX PLUS vs Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
Both units expand now, so the growth-path argument that usually favors the RIVER 3 Max Plus is neutralized — what's left is the C1000 Gen 2's 3x output ceiling and 4,000-cycle battery against $180 more money and 4.1 more pounds.
Written by Ian SchneiderUpdated
Solar & Off-Grid Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
EcoFlow
RIVER 3 MAX PLUS
2,822Power Score · Appliance Class
$359.00 list · direct from EcoFlow
Anker
SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
3,357Power Score · Appliance Class
$549.99 list · direct from Anker
Spec deltas
The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 costs $180 more than the RIVER 3 Max Plus — $649 against $469 — and both units now expand with the manufacturer's own add-on batteries, so the flexibility argument that usually separates these matchups doesn't apply here.
What's left is a numbers gap: 2,000W continuous output against 600W, a surge rating of 3,000W against 1,200W, and 4,000 rated charge cycles against 3,000. The Gen 2 also matches the RIVER 3 Max Plus's fast 10ms UPS switchover, closing a gap that favored EcoFlow against the original C1000.
The RIVER 3 Max Plus still answers with weight and price: 20.8 lbs against 24.9, and $180 less to spend. For most buyers who need more than a few hundred watts of continuous output, the Gen 2's power ceiling and cycle life are worth the premium.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first — the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
solar input
What still separates them inside the growth path is refill speed: the Gen 2's 600W solar ceiling triples the RIVER 3 Max Plus's 200W, meaning every added panel recharges three times as fast during exactly the kind of expansion both units are built to support.
RIVER 3 Max Plus: expandable with add-on batteries, 200W solar ceilingSOLIX C1000 Gen 2: expandable with add-on batteries, 600W solar ceiling
Why it mattersBuyers choosing between these two specifically for future growth should weigh the Gen 2's faster refill, not just its shared ability to expand at all.
continuous output
Fridge and AC compressors surge 2-3x their rated draw at startup, so a device pulling even 500W steady can trip a 600W inverter with only 1,200W of surge behind it. The Gen 2's 2,000W ceiling and 3,000W surge clear that same appliance with real margin.
RIVER 3 Max Plus: 600W continuous output, 1,200W surgeSOLIX C1000 Gen 2: 2,000W continuous output, 3,000W surge
Why it mattersAnyone running a fridge, space heater, or power tool should treat the RIVER 3 Max Plus's 600W ceiling as disqualifying and take the Gen 2.
rated cycles
That comes directly from the extra 1,000 rated cycles — a battery that lasts longer amortizes its higher price across more total energy delivered, which is exactly what the lifetime-cost number is built to capture.
RIVER 3 Max Plus: $469, 3,000 rated cycles, $0.18 cost per lifetime kWhSOLIX C1000 Gen 2: $649, 4,000 rated cycles, $0.16 cost per lifetime kWh
Why it mattersBuyers anchored on the RIVER 3 Max Plus's lower sticker price should know the Gen 2 is the better long-run deal despite costing more today.
weight
That closes off one of the RIVER 3 Max Plus's clearer wins in this product line's other matchups; what remains between these two is a modest 4.1 lb weight difference, not a speed or reliability edge.
RIVER 3 Max Plus: 20.8 lbs, 10ms UPS switchoverA3SOLIX C1000 Gen 2: 24.9 lbs, 10ms UPS switchover
Why it mattersBuyers who picked the RIVER 3 Max Plus in the past specifically for faster outage switching should know that reasoning doesn't apply against the Gen 2.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units — everything else is a tie.
PowerScore Breakdown
Selected because: The output and cycle-life gap between these two is the largest of any RIVER 3 Max Plus matchup on this site.
overall power score
The power score gap here is the widest across this product's matchups, and it traces to output and cycle life together: 2,000W against 600W continuous, and 4,000 rated cycles against 3,000. Both numbers favor the Gen 2 by a wide margin.
This isn't a close scoring decision the way price-driven matchups can be. The Gen 2 is built for a meaningfully bigger job, and the score says so plainly.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: Gen 2 costs more but is still cheaper per lifetime kWh — worth explaining why.
cost / lifetime kWh
$0.16 per lifetime kWh against $0.18 favors the Gen 2 despite its $180 higher price, and the reason is straightforward: 4,000 rated cycles against 3,000 means more total lifetime energy delivered per dollar spent, even before capacity enters the math.
The RIVER 3 Max Plus's lower day-one price doesn't translate into lower ownership cost here. Buyers optimizing for total cost over the life of the unit should take the Gen 2.
Growth Path
Selected because: Both expand now, which changes what this section actually needs to argue.
solar input
Both units accept add-on batteries now, so this section isn't about whether either one can grow — it's about how fast. The Gen 2's 600W solar ceiling against the RIVER 3 Max Plus's 200W means an expanded system refills three times faster on the same amount of sun.
That's a real, practical difference for anyone actually planning to add capacity later, even though both boxes technically check the same expandability box.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: UPS speed is now a tie; surge ratio and warranty are the remaining concrete comparisons.
rated cycles
The UPS switchover gap that shows up against the original C1000 is gone here — both the RIVER 3 Max Plus and the Gen 2 land at 10ms. That's one fewer reason to pick the RIVER 3 Max Plus specifically.
What remains is mostly about warranty economics and surge headroom, and both trace back to the same story: the Gen 2 costs more but backs it with a longer-rated battery and a much higher power ceiling.
Your Life, Your Pick
Selected because: Tailgate Party is the one scenario where the capacity gap shows up in daily use.
Weekend Camping and the 8-Hour Blackout beat both units by a wide margin — the RIVER 3 Max Plus needs 288% of its usable capacity for the camping load, the Gen 2 241%, and neither clears 100. Van Life Daily is further out of reach for both; this pairing isn't sized for multi-day use regardless of pick.
Tailgate Party is where the gap actually shows up: the RIVER 3 Max Plus uses 92% of its usable capacity to cover it, the Gen 2 only 77%. CPAP Overnight is a genuine tie — both spend well under half their tank running a CPAP overnight, so weight and price decide that job, not power.
Strengths & trade-offs
EcoFlow RIVER 3 MAX PLUS
Strengths
- +Costs $191 less
- +Lighter by 4.1 lb
Trade-offs
- –Weaker inverter (-1,400W) limits appliance compatibility.
- –Shorter-lived battery — rated for 3,000 charge cycles vs the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2's 4,000, so it wears out sooner.
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
Strengths
- +Larger battery capacity
- +Higher AC output
- +Faster solar charging
- +Rated for 4,000 charge cycles — much longer battery lifespan
Trade-offs
- –Substantially more expensive (+$191) than the RIVER 3 MAX PLUS.
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
Either unit
Both are wildly overqualified for CPAP. You're using 44% or less. Save your money and buy whichever is cheaper; the extra capacity is completely wasted on a 40W overnight load. Put the savings toward a second battery for multi-night trips.
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
SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
The Gen 2 finishes a tailgate afternoon with real cushion left in the tank; the RIVER 3 Max Plus gets there too, but using most of what it has. Fine for a modest setup, tight if it grows.
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: SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 runs 4.2h vs 3.6h.
$549.99 list · direct from Anker
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 0–58hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0–11.6hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limitsscale 0–0.9h¹ 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 14, 2026
Verdict: the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2, on Power Score margin
With expandability now a wash — both units accept add-on batteries — the comparison comes down to raw numbers, and the Gen 2 wins most of them: 2,000W continuous against 600W, 1,024Wh against 858Wh, 4,000 rated cycles against 3,000, and a fractionally cheaper $0.16 per lifetime kWh against $0.18 despite the $180 higher price. The RIVER 3 Max Plus's case is narrower here than in most matchups: 4.1 fewer pounds and $180 saved up front. For anyone who needs more than 600W or wants a battery rated for more cycles, the Gen 2's advantages are hard to argue past.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
List prices as of July 14, 2026. The links below open EcoFlow's and Anker's current prices.
$549.99 list · direct from Anker
or check the RIVER 3 MAX PLUS price$359.00 list
Written by Ian Schneider, Solar & Off-Grid Tester · Station Arena Test Desk · Updated July 14, 2026
Measured Data
Benchmark scores and the full spec record, side by side.
Benchmark scores
Not rated for both units (minimum threshold unmet): RV Living, Home Backup, Food Truck.
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 3 MAX PLUS rates 4.9/5 (94th percentile of 19 Compact-class units), and SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 rates 4.9/5 (96th percentile of 24 Everyday-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.
Surge Power: Inverter Quality Indicator
The RIVER 3 MAX PLUS has a 2× surge-to-continuous ratio vs the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2's 1.5×. A higher ratio (≥2×) means the inverter handles motor startup surges better. That's critical for fridges, AC compressors, and power tools that briefly draw 2-3× their rated wattage. The SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 may trip when starting these appliances even though its continuous wattage looks sufficient.
Warranty Value Comparison
The RIVER 3 MAX PLUS gives you 13.9 years of warranty per $1,000 spent, vs the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2's 9.1 years. That's 1.5× more coverage per dollar. An underrated factor if you're keeping this unit for years.
1,000 More Rated Cycles Is the Real Story
4,000 cycles against 3,000 is the single biggest driver of the Gen 2's better lifetime cost per kWh, even though it costs $180 more up front. A longer-rated battery amortizes its higher price across more total energy delivered over its life.
Full record above — the Test Desk pick is the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2.
Check SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 price →or check the RIVER 3 MAX PLUS 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 3 MAX PLUS is cheaper to buy, but the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 is cheaper to own. At $0.13/kWh over its lifetime vs $0.14/kWh, the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2's higher cycle life and capacity make each dollar go further over the years.
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
EcoFlow runs the deepest ecosystem in portable power and the fastest-charging tech in the category, with the largest community of any brand in the space.
Worth knowing
A recall on the unrelated DELTA Max 2000 and a since-paused subscription paywall test are worth knowing, though neither touches the RIVER 3 line directly.
Anker
Ecosystem
7-8 SOLIX portable power stations across C-series (compact) and F-series (flagship), plus the X1 home energy system
Support
US-based support. Historically known for incredible no-hassle replacements, but recent reports describe AI-driven support agents giving generic responses and complex return logistics for heavy units (hazmat shipping). The Anker brand reputation is still strong, but SOLIX-specific support quality is trending down.
Community
Moderate — active Reddit (r/Anker, r/AnkerSOLIXCommunity) and growing. Benefits from Anker's massive consumer electronics brand awareness.
App experience
Rated 4.5/5 iOS (~1,100 ratings) · 4.3/5 Android
Unique strength
Anker's Gen 2 SOLIX lineup is priced aggressively on dollars per watt-hour and backs it with InfiniPower cell technology built for long cycle life.
Worth knowing
SOLIX-specific support is trending down from Anker's historically excellent standard, with more reports of scripted responses and complicated return logistics for heavier units.
Analyst note
EcoFlow has the bigger ecosystem and community; Anker's Gen 2 pricing is some of the sharpest dollar-per-watt-hour value in the category, backed by a longer-rated battery. Support quality is the one soft spot in an otherwise strong numbers case for the Gen 2.
Growth path
RIVER 3 MAX PLUS
EXPANDABLESupports EcoFlow expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit — useful if your needs may climb past 858Wh.
Accepts up to 200W of solar. Limited to a single portable panel.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Expansion batteries are EcoFlow-specific. You're investing in the EcoFlow ecosystem.
SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
EXPANDABLESupports Anker expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit — useful if your needs may climb past 1,024Wh.
Accepts up to 600W of solar. Suitable for a 1-2 panel setup.
Generous port selection supports complex multi-device setups.
Expansion batteries are Anker-specific. You're investing in the Anker ecosystem.
Realistic full solar rechargeat 70% of rated panel output — see methodology
Analyst note
Both expand, but the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2's higher solar ceiling (600W vs 200W) gives it the stronger off-grid growth path — more panels can feed a bigger bank as it grows.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews — every claim cited to its source below.
EcoFlow RIVER 3 MAX PLUS
This particular RIVER 3 Max Plus configuration is a modular build: a smaller add-on battery turns the base unit into the Max, and the larger add-on battery tested here turns it into the Max PlusA9 — the same expansion mechanism this page's growth-path section leans on for both units.
A full mains recharge is consistently described as quick for the unit's capacityA1, which is worth noting against the Gen 2's own reputation for fast charging — this is a matchup where both sides get real credit for refill speed, just at very different power ceilings.
“The RIVER 3 Max Plus (Wireless) can go from empty to full from mains in around 2.3 hours, which is very quick given its capacity.”
Sources
wandering-bird.com · root-nation.com · phonearena.com
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
The standout, repeated praise is charging speed: reviewers describe the Gen 2's HyperFlash charging as noticeably quicker than the original C1000's recharge timeB1, and the higher continuous output is called a genuine threshold crossed — enough to run a standard space heater with headroom to spareB3.
Fan noise under fast charging or heavy output is the consistent complaint, described as nearly silent at low load but audible once output climbs past roughly 1,000WB2. Reviewers broadly call it the mid-size unit to beat in its categoryB4.
“Fast HyperFlash charging — a full recharge in roughly 49 minutes, noticeably quicker than the original C1000's ~58-80 minutes.”
Sources
thepowerpick.com · macrumors.com · outdoorgearlab.com · technerdo.com · mensjournal.com · powerstationadvisor.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
- Owners/reviewers consistently note the Max Plus is a modular upgrade (base unit + EB600 battery) rather than a distinct unit, and reference its 858Wh combined capacity — this conflicts with the 1196Wh figure given in the task brief, suggesting a possible spec discrepancy or regional/bundle variant not covered by available sources. [RIVER 3 MAX PLUS · 3 entries]
- Reviewers agree the extended 1200W X-Boost output is best suited to resistive/heating loads, not sensitive electronics like PCs. [RIVER 3 MAX PLUS · 2 entries]
- Sub-10ms UPS switchover is repeatedly highlighted as a standout, real-world-tested feature across the River 3 Plus/Max/Max Plus family. [RIVER 3 MAX PLUS · 2 entries]
- Fast charging and higher output over the original are the standout gains; fan noise under load or fast charging is the top complaint. [SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 · 3 entries]
- A1
“The RIVER 3 Max Plus (Wireless) can go from empty to full from mains in around 2.3 hours, which is very quick given its capacity.”
wandering-bird.com — REVIEW: Ecoflow River 3 Max Plus- vanlife essential or not? · 2025-11 · [positive]
- A3
“UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) switching on the RIVER 3 Plus/Max models is under 10 milliseconds”
wandering-bird.com — REVIEW: Ecoflow River 3 Max Plus- vanlife essential or not? · 2025-11 · [positive]
- A9
“With the EB300, you transform the station into the River 3 Max model, while the larger expansion battery gives you the EcoFlow River 3 Max Plus.”
phonearena.com — EcoFlow River 3 Plus Review · 2025-03 · [positive]
- B1
“Fast HyperFlash charging — a full recharge in roughly 49 minutes, noticeably quicker than the original C1000's ~58-80 minutes.”
thepowerpick.com / macrumors.com — Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B2
“Fan noise is the single most common complaint — nearly silent at low load (about 35 dB under 200W), but the fans ramp up audibly during fast charging or heavy output, reaching around 55 dB at 1,000W-plus.”
outdoorgearlab.com / technerdo.com — C1000 Gen 2 review · 2026 · [negative]
- B3
“The higher continuous output crosses a useful threshold over the original — enough to run a standard 1,500W space heater with headroom to spare.”
thepowerpick.com / mensjournal.com — C1000 Gen 2 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B4
“Reviewers describe it as a refined, powerful, fast-charging update to a popular 1kWh platform, widely rated the mid-size unit to beat in 2026.”
thepowerpick.com / powerstationadvisor.com — C1000 Gen 2 review · 2026 · [positive]
Research compiled July 14, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the RIVER 3 MAX PLUS if you…
- →Your loads stay under a few hundred watts and $180 matters more than a higher power ceiling you won't use.
- →You want the lighter unit at 20.8 lbs and don't need more than 3,000 rated cycles out of the battery.
Buy the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 if you…
- →You need to run anything with real continuous draw — a space heater, a compressor fridge, power tools — where 600W isn't enough headroom.
- →You want the longer-rated battery and are planning to expand the system anyway, where the faster 600W solar ceiling pays off repeatedly.
If neither fits
If your real need is a two-night camping trip (about 2,100Wh) or an 8-hour multi-appliance blackout (about 1,645Wh), both fall short even with expansion batteries factored in on the base units — the RIVER 3 Max Plus needs 288% of its usable capacity for the camping load alone. Size the expanded system deliberately before buying either base unit for that job.
The Bottom Line
With expandability now shared by both units, this matchup comes down to raw numbers, and the Gen 2 wins most of them: more than three times the continuous output, 1,000 more rated cycles, and a lower lifetime cost per kWh despite the $180 higher price.
The RIVER 3 Max Plus's case narrows to weight and day-one price — 4.1 fewer pounds and $180 saved. Take the Gen 2 unless those two numbers are specifically what you're optimizing for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Is the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 worth $180 more than the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Max Plus?
If you need more than a few hundred watts of continuous output, yes. The Gen 2's 2,000W continuous rating is more than three times the RIVER 3 Max Plus's 600W, and it's still the fractionally cheaper unit per lifetime kWh once the full 4,000-cycle rating is priced out.
Do both units expand with add-on batteries?
Yes, unlike some other matchups in this product line, both the RIVER 3 Max Plus and the Gen 2 accept the manufacturer's own expansion batteries. The practical difference is refill speed while expanding: the Gen 2's 600W solar ceiling triples the RIVER 3 Max Plus's 200W.
Which one switches faster during a power outage?
Neither — both land at a 10ms UPS switchover, a tie that didn't hold against the original C1000, which switched at 20ms. That's one advantage the RIVER 3 Max Plus doesn't carry into this specific matchup.
Which battery lasts longer?
The Gen 2's, rated for 4,000 charge cycles against the RIVER 3 Max Plus's 3,000. That extra rated life is the main reason the pricier Gen 2 still comes out fractionally cheaper per lifetime kWh.
Where to buy
EcoFlow RIVER 3 MAX PLUS
$359.00
$359.00 list · direct from EcoFlow
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2Pick
$549.99
$549.99 list · direct from Anker
Prices may vary by retailer and are subject to change.