Head to head
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus vs BLUETTI Elite 30 V2
The EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus runs an average fridge about 13% longer: 3.5 h vs 3.1 h, with batteries of about the same size. The BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 costs about $9 less (makers’ prices, Oct 21). The Elite 30 V2’s own 9 W draw is included. EcoFlow lists no own-draw figure for the RIVER 3 Plus, so the real gap is likely smaller.
Pick the RIVER 3 Plus for longer fridge runtimes; pick the Elite 30 V2 for cold garages (works down to −4°F).
| Spec | RIVER 3 Plus | Elite 30 V2 | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 286 Wh | 288 Wh | About even |
| Output | 600 W | 600 W | Tie |
| Surge, per maker | 1,200 W | not listed | — |
| Weight | 10.4 lb | 9.5 lb | Elite 30 V2 |
| Solar input | 220 W | 200 W | RIVER 3 Plus |
| Solar refill, our math | 1.7 h | 1.9 h | RIVER 3 Plus (faster) |
| Works down to | 14°F | −4°F | Elite 30 V2 |
| Charges from | 32°F | 32°F | Tie |
| Maker price | $299 | $289.99 | Elite 30 V2 |
| Price per Wh | $1.05 | $1.01 | Elite 30 V2 |
Maker prices, Oct 21, 2026, unless dated. Checkout price applies. Specs from each maker; sources on the station pages.
| Runtime | RIVER 3 Plus | Elite 30 V2 | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP with humidifier, 22 W | 1.4 nights | just under 1 night | RIVER 3 Plus |
| Average US fridge, 70.4 W | 3.5 h | 3.1 h | RIVER 3 Plus |
| 100 W load | 2.4 h | 2.2 h | RIVER 3 Plus |
| 500 W load | 29 min | 29 min | Tie |
| 1,000 W load | Output too low | Output too low | — |
Wh × 0.85 ÷ (watts + the station’s own draw, where the maker lists it). Eight-hour CPAP nights.
RIVER 3 Plus: Price in EcoFlow’s US store on Oct 21, 2026 (no discount), in stock.
Full numbers: EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus · BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 · all 18.
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