EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max
The RIVER 2 Max holds 512 Wh behind 500 W of continuous AC output. It scores 5.3 out of 10 against the rest of this catalogue, ranking 13 of 15 in its size class. The figure to watch is the other way: continuous output is limited, so heating appliances are out of reach.
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Our score
Ranked 13 of 15 among units from 500 to 1,500 Wh
Scores are calculated from published specifications, not opinion. How the score is built
The full specification
Every figure below is read from the maker's own specification page. Where a value is missing, it is missing because EcoFlow does not publish it, not because it was too much trouble to find.
| Capacity | 512 Wh |
|---|---|
| AC output | 500 W |
| Surge | 1,000 W |
| Cell chemistry | LFP |
| Cycle life | 3,000 cycles to 80% |
| Wall recharge | 1 hour |
| Max solar input | 220 W |
| UPS switchover | 30 ms |
| Weight | 13.4 lb (6.1 kg) |
| Extra batteries | Not expandable |
Where it is strong, and where it is not
What should give you pause
- AC output. Here continuous output is limited, so heating appliances are out of reach.
- Capacity. Here capacity is modest, so plan around short runs rather than whole days.
- Recharge speed. Here it refills slowly, which matters between two outages.
- Expansion. This unit takes no second battery. The capacity it has on the day you buy it is the capacity it keeps.
What it will actually run
These estimates use the same arithmetic as the run time calculator: usable watt hours after an assumed 85% inverter efficiency, divided by the appliance's average draw rather than its peak. The fridge figure assumes the compressor runs about a third of the time, which is what makes it plausible.
| Appliance | Typical draw | Estimated run time |
|---|---|---|
| Fridge | 120 W | 10 h 22 min |
| CPAP machine | 45 W | 9 h 40 min |
| Router and modem | 15 W | 29 h 1 min |
| Television | 90 W | 4 h 50 min |
| Microwave | 1200 W | 0 h 22 min |
Read the rating plate on your own appliance before trusting any of these. The wattages above are common starting points, not measurements of your kit.
The closest alternatives
The units nearest this one in capacity, with their own scores. Capacity is the honest axis to shortlist on: two units of the same size are genuinely substitutable, and everything else is a trade.
| # | Brand | Model | Score | Capacity | AC output | Weight | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | BLUETTI AC50P | 5.2/10 | 504 Wh | 700 W | 15.1 lb (6.9 kg) | Check price |
| 2 | | BLUETTI AC50B | 5.0/10 | 448 Wh | 700 W | 14.8 lb (6.7 kg) | Check price |
| 3 |  | Jackery Explorer 300 | 3.4/10 | 293 Wh | 300 W | 7.1 lb (3.2 kg) | Check price |
Common questions
How long will the RIVER 2 Max run a fridge?
See the table above. The figure assumes an average domestic fridge and a compressor running about a third of the time. A warm room, a full shelf of fresh shopping or a door that keeps opening all push the real duty cycle up and the run time down.
Can I add capacity later?
No. The maker's specification table lists this unit as not expandable. If you might need more capacity, buy larger now or choose a model designed to take a second battery.
What does the cycle rating promise?
That after 3,000 cycles to 80%, the pack still holds the stated share of its original capacity. It is a degradation threshold, not a failure point. Always note the endpoint when comparing against another maker: they do not all quote the same one.