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It's time to sleep! So you get ready by washing your face, putting on your clean pyjamas, crawling into bed and underneath your blanket, you go.
Then as you close your eyes, the fan and air conditioner stops. You try to check your phone for updates but only realise it is on low battery. Tenaga Nasional Berhad is at it again without sending any warning! How are you going to sleep through the hot, humid Malaysian weather?
Here's where you wish you'd have a portable power station like the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro.
What is an EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro?
Since its founding in 2017, EcoFlow has provided peace of mind to customers with its DELTA and RIVER portable power stations and varied accessories. Now in Malaysia, EcoFlow released three model series, including the RIVER 2 Series, DELTA 2 Series and Solar Series.
The RIVER 2 series poses as best-in-class entry-level portable power stations under 1kWh. Charging to 80% in just 48 minutes and with an ultra-long lifetime, these stations provide cost-effective power as well as a reliable energy source for on-the-go lifestyles and emergency home backup.
There are many reasons why the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro would be a well-loved power station for Malaysians.
Silent & Powerful:
Have you ever realised just how loud wet or night markets are? The sellers are probably trying to talk louder than their power generators, and it doesn't help that they can't turn them off since they need them for business. Not to mention, the usual power generators can be hot to be around.
Well, this one is quiet and eco-friendly too. Even our breathing sounds louder than this generator.
Smart & Eco-friendly:
A way forward in maintaining the earth as a safe haven for humankind, Ecoflow has designed RIVER 2 Pro with several technology systems in order to meet the heavy demands of today's users.
- X-Stream Technology: A patented technology that delivers one of the fastest recharging rates on the market. Using a built-in smart inverter, this portable power station can recharge from 0-80% as quickly as 1 hour to within 2 hours.
- X-Boost Technology: Designed to offer higher-rated power than other portable power stations. This unique technology delivers power for essential devices in any situation.
- Battery Management System: This innovation has many benefits. It'll basically extend the performance, efficiency, and shelf life of EcoFlow products. Intelligent algorithms also power it to regulate battery health and efficiency.
It weighs as light as a newborn:
If you really like portable and powerful products, you might just like the EcoFlow RIVER series models, which are RIVER 2, RIVER 2 Max and RIVER 2 Pro.
The lineup features advanced LFP batteries to power anything you want, whether a TV or a portable air cooler. The best part is that the series weighs as little as 7.7lbs (3.5kg), making grab-and-go power easier and safer than ever before.
Reliable & environmentally-friendly energy:
All 3 models of the RIVER 2 series are equipped with long-lasting LiFePO4 (LFP) batteries. For your reference, these batteries are safer and offer a more reliable output, as well as can endure more extreme temperatures.
Compared to an industry average of 500 cycles, the RIVER 2 series are designed to achieve 6x greater longevity, offer 3,000 cycles in one lifetime, and allow once daily use for almost 10 years.
Plus, the RIVER 2 series can be charged via solar power for a greener lifestyle.
Supporting a maximum solar input of 220W, the RIVER 2 series can be fully recharged in as little as 3 hours using EcoFlow's Portable Solar Panels. This means longer off-the-grid trips around Malaysia, yay!
In Our Experience - EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro Review in Malaysia
Upon accepting the invitation to review the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro, we were intimidated but just as excited to see how well this little beast would do. Is it huge? Heavier than it seems? Very loud to the point of mind-disturbing?
All of those thoughts went away once we received the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro. As the highest-end model in the series, everything went more seamlessly than we thought.
Setup:
Everything was simply straightforward to use, with labelled indications of what each port output/input and such. Basically, straight out of the box, you should be able to plug and play the RIVER 2 Pro right away.
Moreover, what shocked everyone was just how small and portable the RIVER 2 Pro is.
In every packaged unit of the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro, you should receive the following:
- x1 EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro
- x1 AC Charging Cable
- x1 Car Charging Cable
- x1 DC5521 Connection Cable
- x1 Quick Start Guide
*Charging solar panels are sold separately.
Using the RIVER 2 Pro:
After identifying what this power station could do, we proceeded to attach all kinds of things to it, from our Macbook Pros to a Toshiba X9900L TV. What makes it entertaining is that the digital display showcases how much energy is used and how much battery it has left from gauging the current electricity usage.
While it's not powerful enough to operate our Samsung Convection Microwave Oven (Which uses 900W), it can power anything that doesn't require 800W, such as:
- A coffee machine
- A refrigerator
- A power 1/2" drill
- A washing machine
... and many more items.
Full EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro Specifications
- Capacity: 768Wh
- Dimensions: 270 x 260 x 226mm
- Net Weight Approximately: 7.8kg
- Solar Input: 11-50V 13A, 220W Max
- DC Output: 12.6V, 10A/3A/3A, 126W Max
- AC Input: 100-120V~50Hz/60Hz, 940W Max
- AC Output: Pure Sine Wave, 800W total (surge 1600W), 120V ~ 50Hz/60Hz
- USB-C Input/Output: 5/9/12/15/20V 5A, 100W Max
- USB-A Output: 5V, 2.4A, 12W Max
- Cell Chemistry: LFP
- Cycle Life: 80%+ capacity after 3000 cycles
- Charge Temperature: 0°C to 45°C
- Storage Temperature: -10°C to 45°C (Ideally 20°C to 30°C)
- Discharge Temperature: -10°C to 45°C
- Optimal Operating Temperature: 20°C to 30°C
- DC5521 Output: 12.6V, 3A, 36W Max
- Car Input: 12V/24V, 8A, 100W Max
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