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BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 vs EcoFlow RIVER 3 (2026)

By Mike E. · Updated October 10, 2026 · Capacity and watts from Amazon listing titles checked October 8, 2026

The short answer

More capacity? BLUETTI Elite 30 V2

More AC watts? BLUETTI Elite 30 V2

BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 is 288Wh and 600W. EcoFlow RIVER 3 is 245Wh and 550W.

Choose this if

Pick the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 if

  • You want 288Wh and 600W.
See current price on Amazon

Choose this if

Pick the EcoFlow RIVER 3 if

  • You want 245Wh and 550W.
See current price on Amazon

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Key specs

BLUETTI Elite 30 V2EcoFlow RIVER 3
Capacity288Wh245Wh
Rated AC600W550W
WeightNot statedNot stated
WarrantyNot statedNot stated

Capacity and AC watts from Amazon listing titles checked October 8, 2026. Weight and warranty from maker pages where checked; otherwise not stated.

What it can run

LoadBLUETTI Elite 30 V2EcoFlow RIVER 3
Phone charges✓ YESAbout 15Wh each.✓ YESAbout 15Wh each.
Laptop, 60W✓ YESAbout 3.7 hours.✓ YESAbout 3.1 hours.
Camp lights, 10W✓ YESAbout 22.0 hours.✓ YESAbout 18.7 hours.
Portable fan, 30W✓ YESAbout 7.3 hours.✓ YESAbout 6.2 hours.
CPAP, 40W✓ YESAbout 5.5 hours.✓ YESAbout 4.7 hours.
12V cooler, 45W average✓ YESAbout 4.9 hours.✓ YESAbout 4.2 hours.
Fridge, 80W average✓ YESAbout 2.8 hours.✓ YESAbout 2.3 hours.
Coffee maker, 1000WNO1000W is over 600W.NO1000W is over 550W.
12V blanket, 50W✓ YESAbout 4.4 hours.✓ YESAbout 3.7 hours.

Hours = capacity × 0.85 × 0.90 ÷ load. Estimates, not a test.

Skip it if

Skip the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2

Skip it if 288Wh or 600W is not enough.

Skip the EcoFlow RIVER 3

Skip it if 245Wh or 550W is not enough.

By Mike E. · Last checked October 10, 2026 · Based on listing titles and maker pages where checked. Not tested hands-on.

Questions about this pair

Can it run a heater?

Short burst only. A 750W heater will not heat a tent or a room overnight. Use a 12V blanket for overnight.

Which one runs longer?

The unit with more watt-hours. The chart above uses the same loads on both so you can see the gap.

Can it run a heater overnight?

No. A 750W heater is a short burst. Use a 12V blanket for overnight in a tent.

Are these the same class?

They are close enough to compare. Check the capacity row. A gap over about 25% means one is a size step up.

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