
Aferiy P280 vs EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus (2048Wh)

Aferiy P280 is the better station: the overall scores are close, but it wins recharge speed, weight and noise — every dimension that separates them.
- chargingAferiy P280+101,200 W vs 1,000 W solar input
- livabilityAferiy P280+1221.6 kg vs 22.1 kg

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus (2048Wh)
- Home backup: Aferiy P280 — stronger combined capacity and AC-output score
- Camping & RV: Aferiy P280 — lighter and easier to carry
Score breakdown
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
Wall and solar recharge speed.
Lightweight, portable, and quiet enough to live with.
Computed from sourced data with a published, price-independent formula. Scores are relative to each model's size class.
Capacity truth
The watt-hours on the box aren't what reaches your devices. Same scale, both units.
2,048 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceaferiy.com ↗2026-07-27The marketing number — total cell capacity.
1,741 Wh. Show source
estimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiencyWhat reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
2,048 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceecoflow.com ↗2026-07-27The marketing number — total cell capacity.
1,741 Wh. Show source
estimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiencyWhat reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
Same-device runtime
| Device | Aferiy P280 | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus (2048Wh) | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 24.2 nights | about 24.2 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 3.9 nights | about 3.9 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 28 hours | about 28 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 97 hours | about 97 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 54 hours | about 54 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 87 full charges | about 87 full charges | 20 W · |
One device at a time; estimates use each station's usable AC energy. Build your own load →
Key specs, side by side
| Spec | Aferiy P280 | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus (2048Wh) |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 1,741 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceaferiy.com ↗2026-07-27 | 1,741 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceecoflow.com ↗2026-07-27 |
| Continuous power output | 2,800 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceaferiy.com ↗ | 3,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceecoflow.com ↗ |
| Surge power output | 5,600 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceaferiy.com ↗ | 6,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceecoflow.com ↗ |
| Max solar input | 1,200 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceaferiy.com ↗ | 1,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceecoflow.com ↗ |
| Weight | 21.6 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceaferiy.com ↗ | 22.1 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceecoflow.com ↗ |
| Rated cycle life | 4,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourceaferiy.com ↗ | — |
Only show differences
- Continuous power output2,800 W3,000 W
- Surge power output5,600 W6,000 W
- Max solar input1,200 W1,000 W
- Weight21.6 kg22.1 kg
- Rated cycle life4,000 cycles—
Manufacturer figures unless marked verified or est. Tap or focus a figure to view its source. The better reading in each row is highlighted — lower wins for weight and recharge time.
Where these rank
- Aferiy P280 #1 of 10 in Best Power Station Warranty Coverage · #2 Large (2 kWh class) in Best Portable Power Stations
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus (2048Wh) #6 of 10 in Best 2,000 Wh Stations · #6 of 10 in Best Power Stations for Apartment Outages
Quick answers
- Is the Aferiy P280 better than the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus (2048Wh)?
- Aferiy P280 is the better station: the overall scores are close, but it wins recharge speed, weight and noise — every dimension that separates them.
- Which has more usable capacity, the Aferiy P280 or EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus (2048Wh)?
- Neither, in any way you would notice: 1,741 Wh against 1,741 Wh is a 0% gap, which is smaller than the swing you get from running the same load on a cold morning. Treat them as the same size and decide on output, weight, or today's price instead. Both figures are estimated AC-delivered energy, not the nameplate battery rating — the watt-hours that actually reach your devices.
- Which has more AC output, the Aferiy P280 or EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus (2048Wh)?
- The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus (2048Wh): 2,800 W versus 3,000 W continuous. That gap matters only if a load sits between the two numbers — below 2,800 W both run it, above 3,000 W neither does. Surge headroom follows the same order: 5,600 W against 6,000 W, and surge is what decides whether a compressor or pump actually starts.
- How does runtime compare between the Aferiy P280 and EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus (2048Wh)?
- They run within 0% of each other on the same load — about 27.6 hours each on a refrigerator (full-size). Runtime will not separate these two; the deciding factor is somewhere else.
- Which is lighter, the Aferiy P280 or EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus (2048Wh)?
- They are effectively the same to carry — 21.6 kg against 22.1 kg. Neither is meaningfully easier to move, so portability should not decide this one.
- Which model should I buy for my use case?
- On the sub-scores that describe each use case: the Aferiy P280 for home backup, camping & rv. One model leads every use case we score here, which makes this an unusually clean choice.
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