EcoFlow RIVER 3 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 3 costs $60 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Allpowers R600 holds 22% more energy (299Wh vs 245Wh), 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 3 is 5.0 lb lighter (7.8 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.
A glorified power bank with AC outlets — and that's fine if that's what you need. 245Wh runs devices, not appliances.
Best for: Weekend campers charging phones, cameras and a laptop.
Where it falls short:
- 300W output rules out anything with a heating element
- No expansion path
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 | Allpowers R600 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $239 | $299 |
| Capacity | 245 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) | 7.8 lb | 12.8 lb |
| Max solar | 110 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h | 1h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow RIVER 3 | Allpowers R600 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | 4.2 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 6.6 hrs | 8.1 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | 3.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 5.2 hrs | 6.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |