EcoFlow RIVER 3 vs Anker SOLIX C300

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 3's corner: 600W output vs 300W.

What the Anker SOLIX C300 brings: 18% more capacity.

Our take: the EcoFlow RIVER 3 makes sense if you care about 600W output vs 300W, while the Anker SOLIX C300 wins on 18% more capacity.

Side-by-side specifications

✓ marks the better number in each row (EcoFlow RIVER 3: 5 wins · Anker SOLIX C300: 2 wins — but weigh the rows that matter for your use, not the count).

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Anker SOLIX C300
Battery capacity 245 Wh 288 Wh ✓
Battery chemistry LiFePO4 LiFePO4
Cycle life (to 80%) 3,000 3,000
AC output (continuous) 300 W 300 W
AC output (surge) 600 W 600 W
240V output No No
Max solar input 110 W ✓ 100 W
Solar voltage window 11-30V 11-32V
Max USB-C power 100 W 140 W ✓
AC recharge 0–80% 40 min ✓ 50 min
UPS switchover 20 ms 20 ms
Expandable No No
Weight 3.5 kg ✓ 4.2 kg
Energy density 70 Wh/kg ✓ 69 Wh/kg
Launch price $239 $299
Value (launch $/Wh) $0.98 ✓ $1.04

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Specifications from manufacturer documentation (EcoFlow, Anker). Launch prices shown; street prices change often — check current pricing before deciding on value.