EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus 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
Allpowers R600 costs $30 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Allpowers R600 holds 5% more energy (299Wh vs 286Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus is 2.9 lb lighter (9.9 lb vs 12.8 lb).
- Allpowers R600 is rated for 3,500 cycles vs 3,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
We'd skip the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus in this matchup. It costs $30 more than the Allpowers R600 while matching or trailing it on capacity, surge and cycle life — there's no spec here that justifies the premium.
Doubles the River 3's output for $90 more, and adds an expansion battery port. The better buy of the two unless weight is everything.
Best for: Campers who want one unit that covers devices plus the occasional small appliance.
Where it falls short:
- 286Wh alone is a single evening of real use
- 220W solar input is modest
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 3 Plus | Allpowers R600 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $329 | $299 |
| Capacity | 286 Wh | 299 Wh |
| Continuous output | 600 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 1200 W | 1200 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 3,500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 9.9 lb | 12.8 lb |
| Max solar | 220 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h | 1h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus | Allpowers R600 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 4.1 hrs | 4.2 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 7.7 hrs | 8.1 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 3.0 hrs | 3.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 6.1 hrs | 6.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |