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EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus: how long for a laptop?

The EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus runs a laptop for ≈ 3.5 h, with nothing else plugged in.

Updated  How we choose

The answer

≈ 3.5 h

Battery
286 Wh
Max power
600 W
Device uses
60 W
Can start it
yes
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How we worked it out

286 Wh × 0.85 ÷ (60 W + 10 W) = 3.5 h

Charge the laptop over USB-C if the station has it: less loss than the outlet.

With other devices plugged in at the same time

What is plugged inWLasts
Laptop60≈ 3.5 h
Laptop + Internet router70≈ 3 h
Laptop + Internet router + 2 × LED lamp86≈ 2.5 h

Calculator averages. Everything plugged in at once, all day.

Recharging with solar

The EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus takes at most 220 W of solar panels. Even in full sun, it needs at least 1.3 h to fill up. In winter, it takes much longer.

Other stations for a laptop
  1. EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra ≈ 75 h
  2. Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus ≈ 61 h
  3. EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 ≈ 50 h
  4. Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 ≈ 48 h
  5. Anker SOLIX F3800 ≈ 47 h
  6. Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus ≈ 47 h
  7. EcoFlow DELTA Pro ≈ 44 h
  8. Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus ≈ 44 h
  9. BLUETTI AC300 + B300 ≈ 37 h
  10. Anker SOLIX F3000 ≈ 37 h
  11. BLUETTI Apex 300 ≈ 34 h
  12. BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 ≈ 25 h
  13. FOSSiBOT F2400 ≈ 25 h
  14. AFERIY P210 (Haven2400) ≈ 25 h
  15. OUKITEL P2001 Plus (P2001E Plus) ≈ 25 h
  16. EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max ≈ 25 h
  17. Anker SOLIX F2000 (PowerHouse 767) ≈ 25 h
  18. BLUETTI AC200L ≈ 25 h
  19. DJI Power 2000 ≈ 25 h
  20. Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 ≈ 25 h
  21. ALLPOWERS R2500 V2 ≈ 23 h
  22. PECRON E1500LFP ≈ 19 h
  23. BLUETTI AC180 ≈ 14 h
  24. Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 ≈ 13 h
  25. Anker SOLIX C1000 ≈ 13 h
  26. EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus ≈ 12 h
  27. EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic ≈ 12 h
  28. FOSSiBOT F1800 ≈ 12 h
  29. OUKITEL P1000 Plus (P1000E Plus) ≈ 12 h
  30. EcoFlow DELTA 2 ≈ 12 h
  31. Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 ≈ 12 h
  32. BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 ≈ 12 h
  33. EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro ≈ 9.3 h
  34. Anker SOLIX C800 Plus ≈ 9.3 h
  35. BLUETTI AC70 ≈ 9.3 h
  36. AFERIY P010 (Nomad800) ≈ 6.2 h
  37. OUKITEL P800E ≈ 6.2 h
  38. Jackery Explorer 500 v2 ≈ 6.2 h
  39. DJI Power 500 ≈ 6.2 h
  40. Anker SOLIX C300 ≈ 3.5 h
  41. Jackery Explorer 300 Plus ≈ 3.5 h
  42. BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 ≈ 3.5 h
  43. EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus · this page ≈ 3.5 h
  44. VTOMAN Jump 600X ≈ 3.3 h
  45. BLUETTI EB3A ≈ 3.3 h
  46. Jackery Explorer 240 v2 ≈ 3.1 h
  47. BLUETTI AC2A ≈ 2.5 h

Only stations strong enough to start the device are ranked.

Questions

Can the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus start a laptop?

Yes. It needs about 60 W to start, and the station gives 600 W.

Is this number exact?

It’s an estimate. We take the battery size the brand gives, remove 15% for losses, and use the device’s average draw. Yours may use more or less: check its label.