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EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max

Ranked #4 of 10 in Best Small Portable Power Stations Under 700Wh (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#4

EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max

Best for: Roughly double the RIVER 2 for weekend camping

4.7/10

What we like

  • 499 Wh in 13.2 lb
  • 220 W solar input
  • 100 W USB-C in and out

Watch out for

  • 500 W inverter won't run a kettle or hair dryer

Score breakdown

Battery capacity 25%
Continuous AC output 20%
Max solar input 15%
Weight 15%
Max AC charging power 10%
Rated cycle life 10%
Surge / peak output 5%
Battery capacity499 Wh
Continuous AC output500 W
Max solar input220 W
Weight6 kg
Max AC charging power660 W
Rated cycle life3000 cycles
Surge / peak output1000 W
Listed asRIVER 2 Max 500 on EcoFlow US
ChemistryLFP
Cycle rating80%+ capacity after 3,000 cycles
AC output120 V, 500 W (surge 1,000 W)
USB-C100 W in/out
Weight13.2 lb
Dimensions10.6 × 10.2 × 7.7 in
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EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max head-to-head

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How it compares

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Jackery Explorer 600 v2
5.7/10
#1 · The most capacity per pound among the small stations
DJI Power 500
5.7/10
#2 · Fast drone charging plus 1,000 W AC in a small box
Goal Zero Yeti 700
5.1/10
#3 · The biggest compact Yeti, for longer camping trips
Goal Zero Yeti 500
4.0/10
#5 · A 500 Wh Yeti with a 12 V aux port for fridges
Jackery Explorer 300 v2
3.5/10
#6 · A step up from the 240 v2 with more USB-C power
BLUETTI EB3A
3.4/10
#7 · A budget-friendly 600 W station with nine outputs
Jackery Explorer 240 v2
2.8/10
#8 · A tiny LiFePO4 station for phones, laptops and a CPAP night
Goal Zero Yeti 300
2.6/10
#9 · A rugged compact Yeti with a 50-minute fast charge
EcoFlow RIVER 2
2.1/10
#10 · The lightest way into a LiFePO4 station with Wi-Fi app control