EcoFlow DELTA 3 vs EcoFlow DELTA 1300
Side-by-side on the specs that decide it — surge, capacity, runtime and price.
Both models' specs verified against manufacturer listings · Last updated
The short answer
EcoFlow DELTA 3 costs $350 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- EcoFlow DELTA 1300 holds 23% more energy (1260Wh vs 1024Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 has 300W more surge headroom (3600W vs 3300W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 is 2.2 lb lighter (28.7 lb vs 30.9 lb).
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 800 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
If you plan to cycle the battery daily, think twice about the EcoFlow DELTA 1300. Its NMC cells are rated for 800 cycles against the LiFePO4 rival's longer life — over years of regular use that's the more expensive unit, whatever the sticker says.
The 1kWh class got a serious upgrade here. 3600W surge at $649 beats the older DELTA 2 on every axis that matters.
Best for: Anyone about to buy a DELTA 2 — this is the same money for materially better specs.
Where it falls short:
- Still only 1024Wh
- Solar input unchanged at 500W
The original DELTA that put EcoFlow on the map. Fast-charging and high-surge for its day, but the NMC battery and lack of USB-C now show its age.
Best for: Bargain hunters who find it heavily discounted.
Where it falls short:
- NMC — ~800 cycles
- No USB-C PD
- 2-year warranty
| Spec | EcoFlow DELTA 3 | EcoFlow DELTA 1300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $649 | $999 |
| Capacity | 1024 Wh | 1260 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1800 W | 1800 W |
| Surge output | 3600 W | 3300 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 800 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 28.7 lb | 30.9 lb |
| Max solar | 500 W | 400 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 56 min | 1h 36m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow DELTA 3 | EcoFlow DELTA 1300 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 14.5 hrs | 17.9 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 27.6 hrs | 34.0 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 10.9 hrs | 13.4 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 21.8 hrs | 26.8 hrs |
| Sump pump | 1.1 hrs | ❌ |