
Anker SOLIX C300 vs EcoFlow RIVER 3

Too close to call overall — choose by how and where you use it.
No price tie-breaker today — choose based on fit and the sourced details.

EcoFlow RIVER 3
- Home backup: Anker SOLIX C300 — more usable capacity and AC output
- Camping & RV: EcoFlow RIVER 3 — lighter and easier to carry
Score breakdown
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.
The marketing number — total cell capacity.
~269 Wh usable via USB at 60W (Trusted Reviews) · 7% below the label
The marketing number — total cell capacity.
What reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
Key specs, side by side
| Spec | Anker SOLIX C300 | EcoFlow RIVER 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Usable capacity | 288 Wh | 245 Wh |
| Continuous power output | 300 W | 300 W |
| Surge power output | 600 W | 600 W |
| Max solar input | 100 W | 110 W |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | — | 60 min |
| Weight | 4.1 kg | 3.54 kg |
| Rated cycle life | 3,000 cycles | 3,000 cycles |
Manufacturer-claimed unless marked verified (FCC/UL/DOE/lab). Hover any figure for its source. The better reading in each row is highlighted — lower wins for weight and recharge time.
Price & fair-price verdict
Each verdict compares today's price against that model's own tracked history — never MSRP theater.