EcoFlow RIVER 3 Portable Power Station

Off-grid doesn't have to mean off everything. The EcoFlow RIVER 3 is a proper portable power station — 245Wh of LiFePO4 battery, 300W AC output, charges from flat in an hour, fits in a bag, and runs so quietly you'll forget it's on. This is the one you grab when you want to stay out longer without sacrificing the things that matter.

The headline is the battery chemistry. LiFePO4 cells are why this thing is rated for 3,000 charge cycles — roughly 10 years of everyday use before capacity starts to drop. That's not a promise most power stations make, and even fewer keep. The IP54-rated battery pack means splashes and rain aren't a problem either, which matters when you're camping.

300W of AC output handles the essentials — lights, fans, a mini kettle, a laptop, phone chargers, a CPAP machine — with X-Boost pushing it up to 600W for the bigger stuff. Two USB-A ports, a 100W USB-C, and a car outlet mean five devices charging at once, no adaptor juggling. At 3.55kg and barely bigger than a shoebox, this is the power station that actually comes with you.

LiFePO4 cells rated for 3,000 charge cycles — roughly 10 years of everyday use before capacity starts to drop. That's not a promise most power stations make, and even fewer keep.

The battery pack is rated IP54, so splashes and rain aren't a problem. Camping, festivals, boat decks, muddy campsites — take it wherever.

300W of AC output for the essentials — lights, fans, a mini kettle, laptops, CPAP machines. X-Boost pushes that up to 600W for appliances that need more, and X-GaN Power squeezes roughly double the runtime out of loads under 100W.

From flat to full in 60 minutes on AC, without damaging the battery. Solar tops it up in as little as 2.6 hours — a morning of sun is often enough to see you through the night.

Two USB-A ports, a 100W USB-C, an AC outlet, and a car socket. Charge up to five devices simultaneously — no adaptor juggling, no waiting for a phone to finish.

3.55kg, barely bigger than a shoebox, runs below 30 dB. Lighter than most camping chairs, quieter than a library. It just gets on with it.

The RIVER 3 is the EcoFlow you actually take places. Small enough to fit in a bag, quiet enough to run overnight, and durable enough to last a decade of everyday use. Proper backup power for van life, weekend camping, festivals, or the caravan — without taking over the room.

One winner takes it home. £169 of quiet, splashproof, off-grid power, delivered. Good luck.