EcoFlow RIVER 3 vs Bluetti EB3A
Small (under 500Wh) · spec-by-spec, winner marked per row
Verdict
Same class, similar money. What actually separates the EcoFlow RIVER 3 from the Bluetti EB3A sits a few rows down the spec table.
The case for the EcoFlow RIVER 3: a 1.1 kg weight saving.
In the Bluetti EB3A's corner: 1,200W output vs 600W and 200W solar input vs 110W.
If we had to pick: the EcoFlow RIVER 3 makes sense if you care about 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 3: 4 wins · Bluetti EB3A: 5 wins — but weigh the rows that matter for your use, not the count).
| EcoFlow RIVER 3 | Bluetti EB3A | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 245 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 | 100 W | 100 W |
| AC recharge 0–80% | 40 min | 30 min ✓ |
| UPS switchover | 20 ms | 20 ms |
| Expandable | No | No |
| Weight | 3.5 kg ✓ | 4.6 kg |
| Energy density | 70 Wh/kg ✓ | 58 Wh/kg |
| Launch price | $239 | $299 |
| Value (launch $/Wh) | $0.98 ✓ | $1.12 |