EcoFlow RIVER 2 vs Bluetti EB3A
Small (under 500Wh) · spec-by-spec, winner marked per row
Verdict
On paper these two overlap almost completely. The differences that matter take some digging, so we did the digging.
In the EcoFlow RIVER 2's corner: better value at launch ($0.93/Wh vs $1.12/Wh) and a 1.1 kg weight saving.
What the Bluetti EB3A brings: 1,200W output vs 600W and 200W solar input vs 110W.
Our take: the EcoFlow RIVER 2 makes sense if you care about better value at launch ($0.93/Wh vs $1.12/Wh) and a 1.1 kg weight saving, while the Bluetti EB3A wins on 1,200W output vs 600W and 200W solar input vs 110W.
Side-by-side specifications
✓ marks the better number in each row (EcoFlow RIVER 2: 4 wins · Bluetti EB3A: 7 wins — but weigh the rows that matter for your use, not the count).
| EcoFlow RIVER 2 | Bluetti EB3A | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 256 Wh | 268 Wh ✓ |
| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Cycle life (to 80%) | 3,000 ✓ | 2,500 |
| AC output (continuous) | 300 W | 600 W ✓ |
| AC output (surge) | 600 W | 1,200 W ✓ |
| 240V output | No | No |
| Max solar input | 110 W | 200 W ✓ |
| Solar voltage window | 11-30V | 12-28V |
| Max USB-C power | 60 W | 100 W ✓ |
| AC recharge 0–80% | 40 min | 30 min ✓ |
| UPS switchover | 30 ms | 20 ms ✓ |
| Expandable | No | No |
| Weight | 3.5 kg ✓ | 4.6 kg |
| Energy density | 73 Wh/kg ✓ | 58 Wh/kg |
| Launch price | $239 | $299 |
| Value (launch $/Wh) | $0.93 ✓ | $1.12 |