EcoFlow RIVER 3
55BatteryRank score · Balanced
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EcoFlow RIVER 3 vs Goal Zero Yeti 300
Decision readout
Better station
Goal Zero Yeti 300 leads by 16 points overall.
Goal Zero Yeti 300
71BatteryRank score · Excellent
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What changes the decision
- Home backup: Goal Zero Yeti 300 — more AC-delivered capacity and higher AC output
- Camping & RV: EcoFlow RIVER 3 — lighter and easier to carry
By the BatteryRank Engineering Team
01 · Score evidence
Score breakdown
55
EcoFlow RIVER 3
Overall
71
Goal Zero Yeti 300
32
POWER
Goal Zero Yeti 300 +35
67
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
74
TRUST
Goal Zero Yeti 300 +24
98
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
63
CHARGING
Goal Zero Yeti 300 +28
91
Wall and solar recharge speed.
64
LIVABILITY
EcoFlow RIVER 3 +60
4
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.
02 · Usable energy
Capacity truth
The watt-hours on the box aren't what reaches your devices. Same scale, both units.
EcoFlow RIVER 3
Rated (on the box)
245 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceus.ecoflow.com2026-07-04https://us.ecoflow.com/products/river-3-portable-power-stationThe marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC delivered (est.)
208 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.
Goal Zero Yeti 300
Rated (on the box)
296.96 Wh. Show source
claimed sourcehelp.goalzero.com2026-07-27https://help.goalzero.com/hc/en-us/articles/38342092464667-Goal-Zero-Yeti-300-Yeti-500-Yeti-700The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC delivered (est.)
252 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.
03 · Same assumptions
Same-device runtime
| Device | EcoFlow RIVER 3 | Goal Zero Yeti 300 | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 2.9 nights | about 3.5 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 0.5 nights | about 0.6 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 3.3 hours | about 4.0 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 12 hours | about 14 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 6.4 hours | about 7.8 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 10 full charges | about 12 full charges | 20 W · |
One device at a time; estimates use each station's usable AC energy. Build your own load →
04 · Sourced hardware
Key specs, side by side
| Spec | EcoFlow RIVER 3 | Goal Zero Yeti 300 |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 208 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceus.ecoflow.com2026-07-04https://us.ecoflow.com/products/river-3-portable-power-station | 252 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourcehelp.goalzero.com2026-07-27https://help.goalzero.com/hc/en-us/articles/38342092464667-Goal-Zero-Yeti-300-Yeti-500-Yeti-700 |
| Continuous power output | 300 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com2026-07-04https://us.ecoflow.com/products/river-3-portable-power-station | 350 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcehelp.goalzero.com2026-07-27https://help.goalzero.com/hc/en-us/articles/38342092464667-Goal-Zero-Yeti-300-Yeti-500-Yeti-700 |
| Surge power output | 600 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com2026-07-04https://us.ecoflow.com/products/river-3-portable-power-station | 600 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcehelp.goalzero.com2026-07-27https://help.goalzero.com/hc/en-us/articles/38342092464667-Goal-Zero-Yeti-300-Yeti-500-Yeti-700 |
| Max solar input | 110 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com2026-07-04https://us.ecoflow.com/products/river-3-portable-power-station | 200 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcehelp.goalzero.com2026-07-27https://help.goalzero.com/hc/en-us/articles/38342092464667-Goal-Zero-Yeti-300-Yeti-500-Yeti-700 |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | 60 min. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com2026-07-04https://us.ecoflow.com/products/river-3-portable-power-station | — |
| Weight | 3.54 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com2026-07-04https://us.ecoflow.com/products/river-3-portable-power-station | 6.2 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourcehelp.goalzero.com2026-07-27https://help.goalzero.com/hc/en-us/articles/38342092464667-Goal-Zero-Yeti-300-Yeti-500-Yeti-700 |
| Rated cycle life | 3,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com2026-07-04https://us.ecoflow.com/products/river-3-portable-power-station | 4,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourcehelp.goalzero.com2026-07-27https://help.goalzero.com/hc/en-us/articles/38342092464667-Goal-Zero-Yeti-300-Yeti-500-Yeti-700 |
Only show differences
- AC-delivered capacity208 Wh252 Wh
- Continuous power output300 W350 W
- Max solar input110 W200 W
- AC charge time (0–100%)60 min—
- Weight3.54 kg6.2 kg
- Rated cycle life3,000 cycles4,000 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
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 #5 of 10 in Best 300 Wh Stations · #8 of 8 in Quietest Power Stations
- Goal Zero Yeti 300 #1 Small / carry in Best Portable Power Stations · #1 of 10 in Best 300 Wh Stations
Quick answers
- Is the EcoFlow RIVER 3 better than the Goal Zero Yeti 300?
- Goal Zero Yeti 300 leads by 16 points overall.
- Which has more usable capacity, the EcoFlow RIVER 3 or Goal Zero Yeti 300?
- The Goal Zero Yeti 300, by 44 Wh — 208 Wh versus 252 Wh, a 21% advantage. At a 60 W load that is roughly 0.7 extra hours before the battery is empty. Both figures are estimated AC-delivered energy, not the nameplate battery rating — the watt-hours that actually reach your devices, which is always less than the number on the box.
- Which has more AC output, the EcoFlow RIVER 3 or Goal Zero Yeti 300?
- The Goal Zero Yeti 300: 300 W versus 350 W continuous. That gap matters only if a load sits between the two numbers — below 300 W both run it, above 350 W neither does. Surge headroom follows the same order: 600 W against 600 W, and surge is what decides whether a compressor or pump actually starts.
- How does runtime compare between the EcoFlow RIVER 3 and Goal Zero Yeti 300?
- On the same sourced load — a refrigerator (full-size) — the Goal Zero Yeti 300 runs longer: 4 hours against 3.3. These are planning estimates from each model's AC-delivered capacity, not stopwatch tests; real duty cycle and temperature move them.
- Which is lighter, the EcoFlow RIVER 3 or Goal Zero Yeti 300?
- The EcoFlow RIVER 3, by 2.7 kg (3.5 kg versus 6.2 kg). Both weights are manufacturer figures for the bare unit; cables and a solar panel add to whatever you actually carry.
- Which model should I buy for my use case?
- On the sub-scores that describe each use case: the Goal Zero Yeti 300 for home backup; the EcoFlow RIVER 3 for camping & rv. They split, so the honest answer depends on which of those you are actually buying for.
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