Head-to-head test
EcoFlow RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS vs Anker SOLIX C1000
SOLIX C1000 pushes three times RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS's continuous output and refills three times faster from solar, for $50 less — but Anker won't publish a noise rating, and owners name fan noise as the C1000's single most common complaint.
Written by Ian SchneiderUpdated
Solar & Off-Grid Tester, Station Arena Test Desk

EcoFlow
RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS
2,887Power Score · Appliance Class
$599.00 list · direct from EcoFlow

Anker
SOLIX C1000
3,269Power Score · Appliance Class
$449.00 list · direct from Anker
Spec deltas
SOLIX C1000 runs 1,800 watts continuous and 2,400 at surge. RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS caps out at 600 continuous and 1,200 at surge — a third of it. Anker's solar ceiling is three times wider too, 600W against 200W, and it costs $50 less.
That should make this an easy call, except Anker's spec sheet has no noise rating at all, and owner reports fill that silence with the single most common complaint about the C1000: audible fan noise under fast charging or heavy loadB1. RIVER 3's 30dB is disclosed, confirmed quiet, and 7.6 pounds lighter to carry.
On lifetime cost the two are close enough to call a tie — $0.17 per kWh each. This one comes down to whether raw output or quiet, light handling matters more for how the unit actually gets used.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first — the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
continuous output
Both gaps compound in exactly the scenario these units get bought for: an off-grid stretch with no wall outlet, where Anker can run a bigger appliance and get back to full the same afternoon, while RIVER 3 is still charging.
RIVER 3 output: 600W continuous / 1,200W surgeSOLIX C1000 output: 1,800W continuous / 2,400W surgeSOLIX C1000 solar input: 600W max vs RIVER 3's 200W
Why it mattersAnyone who needs to run a real appliance or recharge fast without a wall outlet should default to Anker.
Owner reports fill that gap and it isn't flattering: fan noise is the single most common complaint, spinning up audibly during fast charging or heavy output, comparable to a desktop fan at speed, though nearly silent under lighter drawsB1. RIVER 3's 30dB is a known quantity by comparison.
RIVER 3 noise: 30dB, disclosedA2SOLIX C1000 noise: not listed in the spec sheet
Why it mattersNoise-sensitive buyers should treat Anker's missing spec as a caution flag, not a neutral omission, and weight RIVER 3's disclosed number accordingly.
weight
Owners still call the C1000's size and weight practical for a 1kWh-class unitB3, but that's relative to its own category, not to RIVER 3 sitting right next to it. Every trip up a flight of stairs or into a car trunk, RIVER 3 is the easier lift.
RIVER 3 weight: 20.8 lbsSOLIX C1000 weight: 28.4 lbs
Why it mattersIf the unit moves often — different rooms, trunk to campsite, upstairs to a bedroom — RIVER 3's lighter frame adds up over time.
This is one of the rare places on this page where the numbers are a genuine coin flip — RIVER 3 needs a reason beyond cost to win, since Anker matches it on lifetime economy at a lower purchase price.
RIVER 3 cost per lifetime kWh: $0.17SOLIX C1000 cost per lifetime kWh: $0.17SOLIX C1000 price $549 vs RIVER 3 $599
Why it mattersDon't pick RIVER 3 to save money in this pairing; pick it for weight, disclosed noise, or UPS speed instead.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units — everything else is a tie.
PowerScore Breakdown
Selected because: 1,800W vs 600W continuous, plus a 3x solar gap, is the structural difference that decides most real loads.
overall power score
The power_score gap (2,887 for RIVER 3, 3,077 for Anker) is compressing a real 3x output difference. Anker's 1,800W continuous and 2,400W surge cover a hairdryer, a space heater, most single-compressor fridges on a cold start. RIVER 3's 600W and 1,200W surge cover phones, a laptop, a router — not much that draws harder.
Anker's 600W solar ceiling against RIVER 3's 200W means the output gap doesn't stay theoretical off-grid, either — Anker gets back to full faster on the same panels.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: Anker's undisclosed noise rating against a real owner complaint is the honest catch on this page.
The engine flags something worth taking seriously: Anker's spec sheet doesn't list a decibel rating for the C1000 at all. Owner reports fill that silence, and fan noise under fast charging or heavy load is the most-cited complaint about the unit, though it's described as nearly silent under lighter draws below roughly 500WB1.
RIVER 3's surge ratio is actually the wider one on paper — 2x rated output (1,200W over 600W) against Anker's 1.33x (2,400W over 1,800W) — but that's relative headroom from a much smaller base; Anker's absolute surge ceiling is still twice as high in real watts. UPS switching favors RIVER 3 outright at 10ms against Anker's 20ms.
Portability & Form Factor
Selected because: A 7.6-lb weight gap is a real, felt difference that the cost numbers don't capture.
weight
RIVER 3 weighs 20.8 lbs; the C1000 weighs 28.4 — a 7.6-lb gap that's the difference between a one-hand grab and a two-hand carry for a lot of people. Owners still describe the C1000's size as practical for its capacity classB3, but that's judged against other 1kWh units, not against RIVER 3 specifically.
For a unit that stays in one spot — plugged in at home, parked in a garage — the weight gap barely registers. For one that moves between a car, a campsite, and a house, it's felt every time.
Growth Path
Selected because: Both expand, but Anker's 3x solar ceiling gives it the stronger off-grid growth story.
solar input
Both units accept their respective brand's expansion batteries, so neither is a dead end on capacity. The difference is refill speed while you're waiting to expand: Anker's 600W solar ceiling against RIVER 3's 200W is a real gap on a cloudy week.
Pick Anker if the growth plan leans on solar panels and off-grid use. RIVER 3's expansion path exists, it's just fed through a narrower pipe in the meantime.
Strengths & trade-offs
EcoFlow RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS
Strengths
- +Lighter by 7.6 lb
- +Larger battery capacity
Trade-offs
- –Substantially more expensive (+$150) than the SOLIX C1000.
- –Weaker inverter (-1,200W) limits appliance compatibility.
Anker SOLIX C1000
Strengths
- +Costs $150 less
- +Higher AC output
- +Faster solar charging
Trade-offs
- –No major technical downsides compared to rival.
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 36% 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
RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS
RIVER 3 gets through a full remote workday with room to spare; Anker lands just past its usable capacity for the same job. It's the one scenario here where RIVER 3's base capacity outweighs Anker's much higher wattage.
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
Either unit
Both cover a tailgate afternoon with margin left. Since neither is straining, this one comes down to price and noise, not capability.
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 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS runs 5h vs 4.4h.
$599 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 0–67.8hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0–13.6hHigh-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
SOLIX C1000 is the more capable unit for most real loads: 1,800W continuous against RIVER 3's 600W, a 600W solar ceiling against 200W, and $50 cheaper at checkout. It's not a clean win, though. Anker doesn't list a decibel rating anywhere in the spec, and owners single out fan noise as the C1000's most common complaintB1. RIVER 3 answers with a disclosed, confirmed-quiet 30dB, 7.6 fewer pounds, and a faster 10ms UPS switchover, and the two land at essentially the same cost per lifetime kWh. Buy Anker for capability and price; buy RIVER 3 if weight or quiet running matter more than raw watts.
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.
$449.00 list · direct from Anker
or check the RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS price$599.00 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 WIRELESS rates 3.4/5 (9th percentile of 24 Everyday-class units), and SOLIX C1000 rates 4.5/5 (70th 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.
RIVER 3 Has the Wider Surge Margin, From a Smaller Base
RIVER 3's surge ceiling is 2x its rated output (1,200W over 600W); Anker's is 1.33x (2,400W over 1,800W). RIVER 3's inverter has more relative headroom, but Anker's absolute ceiling is still twice as high in real watts.
RIVER 3 Switches Twice as Fast
10ms against Anker's 20ms. Both are fast enough for most gear, but RIVER 3's number is the better one for anything genuinely sensitive to a power gap.
Warranty Value Comparison
The SOLIX C1000 gives you 11.1 years of warranty per $1,000 spent, vs the RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS's 8.3 years. That's 1.3× more coverage per dollar. An underrated factor if you're keeping this unit for years.
Anker Doesn't Publish a Noise Rating
There's no decibel figure anywhere in the SOLIX C1000's spec sheet. Field reports fill that gap, and they're not flattering: fan noise under fast charging or heavy load is the most common complaint, though it's described as nearly silent under lighter draws. RIVER 3's 30dB is a known, disclosed number by comparison.
Full record above — the Test Desk pick is the SOLIX C1000.
Check SOLIX C1000 price →or check the RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS 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
Both units have similar long-term ownership costs ($0.17/kWh vs $0.14/kWh). The price difference is what you see on the sticker — neither is a hidden bargain or rip-off.
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.
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
Parent brand trust from Anker's consumer electronics dominance. InfiniPower technology for long cycle life. Strong $/Wh value in the mid-size and larger units — the S2000, F2600 and C1000 are among the better buys per watt-hour in the catalog.
Worth knowing
Support quality appears to be declining from its historically excellent level. Firmware updates have removed features without warning. Expansion ecosystem is smaller than EcoFlow's.
Analyst note
EcoFlow positions itself as a mid-to-premium brand with stronger support infrastructure, while Anker competes on value. The question is whether the EcoFlow ecosystem and support premium is worth it for your use case.
Growth path
RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS
EXPANDABLESupports EcoFlow expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit — useful if your needs may climb past 1,196Wh.
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
EXPANDABLESupports Anker expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit — useful if your needs may climb past 1,056Wh.
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'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 WIRELESS
UPS switching on RIVER 3 lands under 10 milliseconds, fast enough that connected devices don't blink during a transferA5 — worth noting directly against a competitor whose own fans are the category's most common complaint. RIVER 3's 30dB noise floor is a known, quiet quantity by comparison, and reviewers describe the series broadly as suitable for overnight or bedroom use, unlike cheaper units whose fans interrupt sleepA2A3.
The honest tradeoff: it won't run a hairdryer or a microwave, true of most units in its class short of a much bigger oneA4. Coverage of this exact Max Plus Wireless configuration is still thin — most of what's available comes from early blog reviews rather than a mature owner community, so treat the noise and UPS figures as solid but young data.
“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
root-nation.com · backuppowerhub.com
Anker SOLIX C1000
Fan noise is the single most common complaint about the SOLIX C1000 — fans spin up audibly during fast charging or heavy output, described as comparable to a desktop computer fan at speed, though nearly silent under lighter draws below roughly 500WB1.
Past that, the field record is strong. One reviewer ran a unit over a year with minimal degradation, about 97% of original capacity retained, and it handled seven brief outages in a 30-day home-office UPS test with no equipment shutdownsB2. Reviewers also credit it for fast AC recharge, strong short-burst inverter performance, and genuinely useful app monitoringB3, and say it handles virtually any household appliance short of central AC or an electric dryerB4.
“One reviewer used their unit for over a year with zero issues and minimal battery degradation — about 97% of original capacity. In a 30-day home-office UPS test it handled 7 brief outages with no equipment shutdowns or data loss.”
Sources
outdoorgearlab.com · lifenhancer.com · rvoutfitting.com · outdoortechlab.com · wattsontheroof.com · technerdo.com · teqclub.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
- Reviewers consistently praise the low fan noise (~30dB) as suitable for bedroom/overnight use. [RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS · 4 entries]
- The UPS/fast-recharge combination is repeatedly cited as a practical real-world benefit for remote work and campsite hookups. [RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS · 2 entries]
- Fan noise under fast charging or heavy load is the consistent knock; otherwise strong reliability, fast recharge, and practical size earn broad praise. [SOLIX C1000 · 3 entries]
- A2
“The RIVER 3 Series is quiet. Very quiet. It's listed as only making 30dB.”
Wandering Bird blog — 'REVIEW: Ecoflow River 3 Max Plus- vanlife essential or not?' · 2025-11 · [positive]
- A3
“Some cheaper units have noisy fans that kick on frequently, which isn't ideal when you're trying to sleep.”
Wandering Bird blog — 'REVIEW: Ecoflow River 3 Max Plus- vanlife essential or not?' (comparative context, implies this unit avoids that problem) · 2025-11 · [positive]
- A4
“It won't run a high-power hairdryer or microwave, but that's true for most portable power stations unless you go for one of the big Delta units.”
Wandering Bird blog — 'REVIEW: Ecoflow River 3 Max Plus- vanlife essential or not?' · 2025-11 · [mixed]
- A5
“UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) switching on the RIVER 3 Plus/Max models is under 10 milliseconds... your devices won't suddenly power off.”
Wandering Bird blog — 'REVIEW: Ecoflow River 3 Max Plus- vanlife essential or not?' · 2025-11 · [positive]
- B1
“Fan noise is the single most common complaint — the fans spin up audibly during fast charging or heavy output near the unit's limit, comparable to a desktop computer fan at speed. Under light loads (below ~500W) it's nearly silent.”
outdoorgearlab.com / lifenhancer.com — Anker SOLIX C1000 review · 2026 · [negative]
- B2
“One reviewer used their unit for over a year with zero issues and minimal battery degradation — about 97% of original capacity. In a 30-day home-office UPS test it handled 7 brief outages with no equipment shutdowns or data loss.”
rvoutfitting.com / outdoortechlab.com — Anker SOLIX C1000 long-term notes · 2026 · [positive]
- B3
“Nails the fundamentals: fast AC recharge, strong inverter performance for short bursts, practical size and weight for a 1kWh unit, and genuinely useful app monitoring.”
wattsontheroof.com / technerdo.com — Anker SOLIX C1000 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B4
“Handles virtually any household appliance except central AC and electric dryers; a popular 'sweet spot' 1kWh unit for RV and home backup.”
rvoutfitting.com / teqclub.com — Anker SOLIX C1000 review · 2026 · [positive]
Research compiled July 14, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS if you…
- →Weight and disclosed, confirmed-quiet operation matter more than raw output — RIVER 3 is 7.6 lbs lighter and its 30dB is a known number, not a gap in the spec sheet.
- →The unit protects sensitive electronics where the faster 10ms UPS switchover, against Anker's 20ms, is worth having.
Buy the SOLIX C1000 if you…
- →You need to run something Anker's 1,800W covers and RIVER 3's 600W structurally can't, or want the 600W solar ceiling for faster off-grid refills.
- →You want $50 off the sticker price for essentially the same cost per lifetime kWh.
If neither fits
If the real need is an 8-hour multi-appliance blackout (about 1,645Wh), both fall short — RIVER 3 covers roughly 62% of that draw, Anker about 55%. Neither is sized for that job; look at a larger unit instead.
The Bottom Line
SOLIX C1000 wins on the specs that decide most real loads: three times RIVER 3's continuous output, three times its solar ceiling, for $50 less. That comes with a catch worth naming — Anker doesn't publish a noise rating, and owners report fan noise as the C1000's most common complaintB1, while RIVER 3's 30dB is disclosed and confirmed quiet.
Take Anker for capability and price. Take RIVER 3 if weight, quiet, or UPS speed matter more than raw wattage — on cost per kWh, the two are close enough to call a tie.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Which one has more power, RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS or Anker SOLIX C1000?
The SOLIX C1000, by a wide margin — 1,800W continuous and 2,400W surge against RIVER 3's 600W and 1,200W, roughly three times the continuous output.
Why doesn't Anker list a noise rating for the SOLIX C1000?
It's simply not in the spec sheet. Owner reports fill the gap, and they flag fan noise under fast charging or heavy load as the most common complaint about the unit, though it's described as nearly silent under lighter draws.
Which one is cheaper to own?
They're essentially tied on cost per lifetime kWh, $0.17 for both, but Anker costs $50 less upfront, which makes it the cheaper buy on price alone.
Which one is lighter?
RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS, at 20.8 lbs against the SOLIX C1000's 28.4 — a 7.6-pound gap that matters if the unit moves between rooms, a car, or a campsite regularly.
Which one recharges faster from solar?
The SOLIX C1000. Its 600W solar ceiling is three times RIVER 3's 200W, so it refills roughly three times faster off panels in full sun.
Where to buy

EcoFlow RIVER 3 MAX PLUS WIRELESS
$599.00
$599.00 list · direct from EcoFlow

Anker SOLIX C1000Pick
$449.00
$449.00 list · direct from Anker
Prices may vary by retailer and are subject to change.