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EcoFlow DELTA 3 PlusvsEcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus and EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus are both EcoFlow, and they average 8.1 and 7.6. EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus takes Performance, 9.0 to 6.4.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus

EcoFlow

8.1

Recharges from a wall in under an hour and grows with add-on batteries. Loud fan under heavy load.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens current listings on Amazon.

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus

EcoFlow

7.6

A ten-pound unit for laptops, lights, and a router. Silent under load, and 600 watts is a hard limit.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens current listings on Amazon.

Where they diverge

The widest gap is Performance, EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus ahead 9.0 to 6.4. They come closest on Durability, 8.2 to 7.9. Left of center is EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus, right is EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus versus EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus — axis scores out of 10Horizontal bar chart of editorial scores out of 10 across 4 axes. Bars for EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus run left from the axis labels, bars for EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus run right. EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus: Performance 9.0, Value 7.8, Durability 8.2, Design 7.4. EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus: Performance 6.4, Value 7.8, Durability 7.9, Design 8.3.EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus (left)EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus (right)PerformanceEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus — Performance 9.0 out of 109.0EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus — Performance 6.4 out of 106.4ValueEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus — Value 7.8 out of 107.8EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus — Value 7.8 out of 107.8DurabilityEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus — Durability 8.2 out of 108.2EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus — Durability 7.9 out of 107.9DesignEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus — Design 7.4 out of 107.4EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus — Design 8.3 out of 108.3Editorial score out of 10 — higher is better

Which one to pick

Take the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus

Leads on Performance and Durability.

  • Home backup where a desktop or router has to ride through an outage without rebooting
  • You want to start at one kilowatt-hour and add capacity later
  • Big solar arrays, since it takes up to 1,000W

Take the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus

Leads on Design.

  • A router, modem, and laptop through a short outage
  • Car camping where the main loads are phones, lights, and a fan
  • You want a UPS for a desk that runs silent

Value scores identically, so that axis can't break the tie.

What each one gets wrong

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus

  • It will run at high output near people trying to sleep
  • You carry it more than a few yards at a time

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus

  • Anything with a heating element is on the list
  • You plan to add the expansion battery, which makes it poor value against a bigger unit

Specs, side by side

SpecEcoFlow DELTA 3 PlusEcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus
Capacity1,024Wh, LiFePO4, expandable to 5kWh286Wh, LiFePO4, expandable to 858Wh
AC output1,800W continuous, 3,600W surge600W continuous, 1,200W X-Boost
Weight27.6 lb10.4 lb
Wall recharge0 to 100% in 56 min (1,500W input)0 to 100% in 60 min
Solar input1,000W max220W max
UPS switchoverUnder 10msUnder 10ms
Outlets6 AC, 2 USB-C (140W), 2 USB-A3 AC, 1 USB-C (100W), 2 USB-A, 12V car
Warranty5 years—
Rated cycles—3,000 to 80% capacity

Rankings they both appear in

Questions

Both are EcoFlow. Which one do I want?
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus leads on Performance and Durability. If Design matters more to you, take the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus instead. EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus averages 8.1 and EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus averages 7.6, over the 4 axes Outdoors is scored on.
Where do the two EcoFlow models actually differ?
Performance is the widest gap, EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus ahead 9.0 to 6.4. Value comes out level, so it won't help you choose.
Which one ranks higher in "Power stations: the label overstates every battery here"?
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus sits at #3 in "Power stations: the label overstates every battery here", EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus at #4.