EcoFlow RIVER 2 vs Allpowers R600
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 RIVER 2 costs $100 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Allpowers R600 holds 17% more energy (299Wh vs 256Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Allpowers R600 has 600W more surge headroom (1200W vs 600W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- EcoFlow RIVER 2 is 5.1 lb lighter (7.7 lb vs 12.8 lb).
- Allpowers R600 is rated for 3,500 cycles vs 3,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
Neither of these will start a sump pump or well pump — both surge below the ~3,400W those motors need. If home backup with pumps is your use case, look at higher-surge models instead of either of these.
The cheapest way into LiFePO4. 256Wh is a device charger, but at under $200 with a 60-minute recharge it's hard to argue with.
Best for: Budget campers who just need to keep phones, cameras and a laptop alive.
Where it falls short:
- 300W output runs devices only
- 256Wh is a single evening of real use
A light, cheap 299Wh unit with a 1,200W surge — a solid budget companion for devices and the occasional small appliance.
Best for: Budget campers charging devices with occasional small-appliance use.
Where it falls short:
- 299Wh is small
- 600W continuous output
| Spec | EcoFlow RIVER 2 | Allpowers R600 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $299 |
| Capacity | 256 Wh | 299 Wh |
| Continuous output | 300 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 600 W | 1200 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 3,500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 7.7 lb | 12.8 lb |
| Max solar | 110 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h | 1h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow RIVER 2 | Allpowers R600 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | 4.2 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 6.9 hrs | 8.1 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | 3.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 5.4 hrs | 6.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |