EcoFlow buyer’s guide · RIVER 2
EcoFlow RIVER 2: specs, runtime and who it’s for
256 Wh of storage and 300 W of continuous output , with LFP battery chemistry. Here’s what that means for brownouts in a Philippine home.
Spec-based guide — we haven’t tested this unit. Specs from EcoFlow, checked October 27, 2026.
EcoFlow RIVER 2
Prices and stock change often — check the current price on EcoFlow’s Philippine store.
Who it suits
Good for
- Short brownouts for a fan, Wi-Fi and lights
- Keeping a refrigerator running for some hours (check your fridge’s start-up surge)
- Carrying around the house, to work or on trips
- Recharging from solar panels (up to 110 W of input)
Less suited to
- Aircons and heating appliances like kettles or irons
Based on the published specs and the example appliance wattages below. Check your own appliances’ labels.
Specifications
| Battery capacity | 256 Wh |
|---|---|
| Battery chemistry | LFP |
| Rated cycle life | 3000 cycles to 80%+ capacity |
| Continuous AC output | 300 W |
| Surge AC output | 600 W |
| X-Boost | 600 W |
| AC outlets | Not stated |
| USB-C maximum | 60 W |
| Solar input | 110 W (11-30V, 8A) |
| AC charging | AC input 220-240V, 360W max; 0-80% in 48 min, 0-100% in 60 min |
| Expandable to | Not expandable / not stated |
| UPS / EPS switchover | 30 ms |
| Weight | 3.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 245 x 214 x 142 mm |
Source: EcoFlow official specifications, checked October 27, 2026. Specs can change — confirm on EcoFlow’s page before buying.
Estimated brownout runtimes
Runtime ≈ 256 Wh × 0.85 ÷ load (W). The 0.85 factor allows for usable capacity and AC conversion losses, in line with the factor EcoFlow and other makers use. Real runtime varies.
| Scenario (example wattages) | Load | Estimated runtime |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials: fan, Wi-Fi router, three LED bulbs | 97 W | 2 h 15 min |
| Essentials + phone charging + laptop | 187 W | 1 h 10 min |
| Essentials + refrigerator (compressor ~⅓ of the time) | 130 W | 1 h 40 min |
What it can run on its own
Each appliance by itself, using example wattages. Motor appliances are checked against the surge rating at about 3× their running watts.
| Appliance | Example load | Can it run it? | Runtime alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric fan | 60 W | Yes | 3 h 38 min |
| LED bulb × 3 | 27 W | Yes | 8 h 4 min |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W | Yes | 21 h 46 min |
| Phone charging × 2 | 30 W | Yes | 7 h 15 min |
| Laptop | 60 W | Yes | 3 h 38 min |
| LED TV | 80 W | Yes | 2 h 43 min |
| Refrigerator | 100 W | Yes | 2 h 11 min |
| Chest freezer | 100 W | Yes | 2 h 11 min |
| Desktop computer + monitor | 150 W | Yes | 1 h 27 min |
| Rice cooker (cooking) | 700 W | No — output too low | — |
| Water pump | 370 W | No — output too low | — |
| Aircon (inverter, small room) | 900 W | No — output too low | — |
Fridges, freezers and aircons cycle on and off, so they usually last longer than the “runtime alone” figure suggests.
Recharging with solar
It accepts up to 110 W of solar input (11-30V, 8A). With about 4.7 peak sun hours a day (the Philippine average) and allowing about 20% for losses, a full recharge from empty takes roughly:
- 0.6 sunny days with a 200 W panel
Estimate: capacity ÷ (panel watts ÷ 1.2 × peak sun hours). Cloudy weather, shading and panel angle reduce charging.
Compared with the nearest models
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Notes: Specs are from the PH store Specs tab. X-Boost 600W comes from the www.ecoflow.com/ph/river-2-portable-power-station footnote ('RIVER 2 has a rated power of 300W, X-Boost 600W'). The 30 ms figure is an EPS auto-switch ('<30ms EPS auto-switch'), not a dedicated UPS rating. The AC outlet count is not stated. Prices are for the 'RIVER 2' (256Wh) variant. The store also sells a 'RIVER 2 240' variant (240Wh, specs not listed separately) at PHP 9,990 sale / 15,690 regular. All variants were marked 'Sold out' on 2026-10-27.