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EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max

AC delivered · est.
1,741 Wh. Show sourceestimated sourceus.ecoflow.com2026-07-04
output
2,400 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com
surge
4,800 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com
weight
20.3 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com
recharge
68 min. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max — front view
BatteryRank score
65/ 100

Balanced

#7 of 20

in the Large (2 kWh class) class

data 17/17

Lifted by Capacity & expansion and Quiet / livability; held back by charging & solar.

POWER66
TRUST67
CHARGING55
LIVABILITY71
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At a glance

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max is a large (2 kwh class) model best suited to cpap traveler. It supplies 2,400 W of continuous AC output. BatteryRank scores it 65 out of 100 within its size class.

Our verdict on the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max

The DELTA 3 Max is the sensible middle of the DELTA 3 line, and its defining number is not capacity but recharge speed: 2,048 Wh refilled 0-100% in 68 minutes at 1,800 W of AC input, a figure a third party has independently timed rather than one taken from the brochure. That changes how the unit is used — it favours short grid windows over hoarding charge. Its 2,400 W continuous inverter is deliberately below the Max Plus, so it is the capacity tier that does not quite carry the output tier along with it.

Choose this if
  • Your outages come in bursts with brief power restorations between themA verified 68-minute full recharge at 1,800 W means a single hour of grid access refills the entire 2,048 Wh, which is a different operating pattern from units needing 4 hours.
  • You want 2 kWh you can still move without helpAt 20.3 kg with dual fixed handles it is a genuine two-hand lift for one adult, where most 2,764 Wh and larger units cross into needing wheels or a second person.
  • You are protecting a desk or media setup from short cutsSwitchover is under 10 ms across 4 NEMA 5-15R outlets rated 20 A, so a workstation, monitors and networking gear can sit behind it without rebooting on a blink.
Skip this if

The honest limit: Quiet running is marketed hard here, and this is the one place our sourcing openly disagrees with EcoFlow. The specification claims 25 dB or below at 600 W, while an independent measurement puts it at 30-35 dB idling and 50-60 dB under heavy load. Both can be literally true at different draws, but anyone buying it to charge fast in a bedroom should plan around the higher figure, because 1,800 W of input is exactly when the fans work hardest.

What our data can’t tell you: We know this model is expandable and cannot tell you how far: no maximum expanded capacity is recorded in our dataset, so we will not quote a ceiling for it. Independent scored reviews are also thinner than the DELTA 3 name suggests — PCMag covered the Max Plus rather than this unit, and its Amazon feedback is not cleanly separable from sibling listings.

BatteryRank Engineering Team · Last reviewed · Method

02 · rated vs AC delivered

Capacity truth

The watt-hour number on the box isn't what reaches your devices. Rated on the label vs what actually leaves an outlet.

Rated (on the box)
2,048 Wh. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com2026-07-04

The marketing number — total cell capacity.

AC delivered (est.)
1,741 Wh. Show sourceestimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiency

What reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.

Also independently measured

Fan noise
30–35 dB. Show sourceverified source30-35 dB idle to 50-60 dB heavy load (BatteryEssence)2026-07-04

30-35 dB idle to 50-60 dB heavy load (BatteryEssence)

AC charge time
0–80 min. Show sourceverified source~68 min full; 0-80% ~1.13h (multiple review sites)2026-07-04

~68 min full; 0-80% ~1.13h (multiple review sites)

device-first estimates

What it can run

Same sourced device assumptions used by our calculators, applied to this model's usable AC energy. Actual runtime varies with load, temperature, and standby draw.

Estimated device runtime from this station's usable AC energy
DeviceEstimated runtimeSourced assumption
CPAP (humidifier off)about 24.2 nights9 W ·
CPAP (heated humidifier on)about 3.9 nights56 W ·
Refrigerator (full-size)about 28 hours180 W × 35% duty cycle ·
Wi-Fi router + modemabout 97 hours18 W ·
Laptop (65W charger)about 54 hours65 W × 50% duty cycle ·
Phone (one full charge)about 87 full charges20 W ·
Estimates assume one device at a time and exclude standby variation. Calculate your runtime with this station →
03 · matched to typed specs

Who it fits

Mechanical matches against this model's own sourced specs — never invented sentiment, never a guess on a spec we don't have.

CPAP traveler

1741 Wh AC-delivered (est.) → multiple CPAP nights per charge

Home backup

2400 W inverter, 1741 Wh AC-delivered (est.) → runs a fridge through an outage

RV & van life

2048 Wh, expandable, 12V DC out → long off-grid stays

See alternatives to the EcoFlow DELTA 3 MaxCalculate your runtime with this station →
04 · published formula

How it scores

Four buyer pillars over seven sub-scores — computed from sourced data with a published formula, price-independent by design.

Power

66

Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.

Capacity & expansion75% data
74

Usable watt-hours and how far you can grow it with add-on batteries, versus its size class.

Output & versatility75% data
57

Continuous and surge wattage, outlet count, and USB-C fast-charging.

Trust

67

Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.

Trust & reliability63% data
69

Owner ratings, brand reputation, recall record, and warranty backing.

Durability & longevity85% data
65

Rated cycle life, warranty length, cell chemistry, and weather sealing.

Charging

55

Wall and solar recharge speed.

Charging & solar90% data
55

Wall recharge speed, solar input, and multi-source charging.

Livability

71

Lightweight, portable, and quiet enough to live with.

Portability90% data
59

Weight, footprint, handle, and wheels, versus its size class.

Quiet / livability
92

Fan noise under load — quieter is better for bedrooms and CPAP use.

How this score is computed

The BatteryRank score is computed from sourced data with a published formula — ranked by data, not lab testing. Seven sub-scores blend into a 0–100 composite, grouped into four buyer pillars. Price is deliberately not a scoring input: prices move daily, so value intelligence lives in the price section above, judged against this model's own history.

PillarBuilt from
PowerCapacity & expansion + Output & versatility
TrustTrust & reliability + Durability & longevity
ChargingCharging & solar
LivabilityPortability + Quiet / livability

Scores are cohort-relative — each model is ranked against others in its size class. Missing inputs renormalize out rather than scoring zero (a model is never penalized for a spec nobody in its class publishes), and any figure resting on a documented estimate is tagged est. A full methodology page is coming.

05 · sourced, never guessed

Full specifications

Manufacturer-claimed unless marked verified (FCC/UL/DOE/lab). Tap or focus a figure to view its source.

Capacity & battery
Battery-side usable capacity
2,048 Wh. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

Energy available from the battery before output-conversion losses. AC-delivered capacity is shown separately in Capacity Truth.

Rated cycle life
4,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

How many full charge-and-drain cycles before the battery drops to its rated threshold (shown alongside — brands rate to different thresholds, so never compare bare cycle counts).

Battery chemistry
LiFePO4. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

The type of battery cell. LiFePO4 (LFP) cells last far more cycles and are more thermally stable than older lithium-ion (NMC) cells.

Rated capacity
2,048 Wh. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

The battery's nameplate energy capacity — the headline number on the box. Battery-side usable and AC-delivered capacity are shown separately.

Cycle-life threshold
80 %. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

The remaining-capacity level the cycle rating is measured to. 3,000 cycles to 80% is a stronger battery than 3,000 cycles to 70% — always read the two numbers together.

Power output
Continuous power output
2,400 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

The most power you can draw at once, sustained — this has to be higher than the running wattage of whatever you're plugging in.

Surge power output
4,800 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

A brief power spike the unit can absorb when a device first switches on — matters for things with motors or compressors, like fridges.

AC outlets
4 outlets. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

How many standard wall-style outlets are built in.

USB-A ports
1 ports. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

How many USB-A ports are built in, for charging older phones, lights, and accessories.

USB-C ports
3 ports. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

How many USB-C ports are built in — check the per-port wattage below if you need fast charging for a laptop.

USB-C max output
100 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

The fastest a single USB-C port can charge a device — relevant for laptops and fast-charging phones.

12V car ports
1 ports. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

How many car-socket (cigarette-lighter) style 12V outputs are built in — what CPAPs and car fridges plug into for the most efficient overnight running.

DC barrel ports
0 ports. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

How many round barrel-style DC outputs are built in, used by routers, some lights, and older electronics.

Max combined output
2,400 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

The most power the unit can deliver across ALL ports at the same time — can be lower than the AC rating plus every USB port added up.

Charging & solar
AC recharge speed
1,800 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

How fast the unit recharges from a wall outlet — higher means shorter waits between uses.

AC charge time (0–100%)
68 min. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

How long a full recharge takes from a wall outlet, start to finish.

Max solar input
500 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

The most solar panel wattage the unit can accept — undersized panels just mean slower charging, not damage, but oversizing this is wasted money.

Reliability & durability
UPS switchover time
10 ms. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

How fast the unit takes over when grid power cuts out. Under ~20ms is fast enough that most electronics — including many CPAP machines — won't even blip.

Size & portability
Weight
20.3 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com

How much the unit weighs on its own, without accessories — relevant for portability and carrying it up stairs during an outage.

06 · outlet & owner reports

What reviewers & owners report

Named outlets and marketplaces, each rating credited where it was published.

Trustpilot · brand3.6BBB · brandF
Common praise
  • 2kWh LFP in a mid-size chassis Across reviewers ·
  • very fast ~68min AC charge Across reviewers ·
  • expandable Across reviewers ·
  • quiet (<=25dB at 600W) Across reviewers ·
  • X-Boost 3400W Across reviewers ·
  • Wi-Fi/BT app Across reviewers ·
  • 5-yr (3+2) coverage Across reviewers ·
Common complaints
  • 2400W continuous (below Max Plus 3000W) Across reviewers ·
  • only 1 USB-A Across reviewers ·
  • solar capped 500W (vs 1000W on Max Plus) Across reviewers ·
  • plain Max harder to find at US retail than Max Plus Across reviewers ·
  • Popular Mechanics: none
  • Wirecutter: none
  • covered as a mid-tier 2kWh option YouTube reviewers ·
  • no single measured consensus captured for the plain Max variant YouTube reviewers ·

Brand reputation: 2025 model; DELTA 3 family well-regarded. Plain Max less prominent at US retail than Max Plus. Brand-level: EcoFlow DELTA Max 2000 (EFD310) fire recall 2025-10 (OLDER separate product, not DELTA 3 Max)

Sources: us.ecoflow.com/products/delta-3-max-series-portable-power-station?view=d3m (on-page Specs, Max variant) accessed 2026-07-04; backuppowerhub.com, batteryessence.com, voltagebasics.com; saferproducts.gov (EcoFlow) checked 2026-07-04

07 · Alternatives

What else to consider instead of the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max

Same or adjacent size class, ordered by the price-independent composite. Every alternative is better than the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max at something and worse at something else, so each row states both halves — each one arithmetic on two sourced readings, with a dimension skipped rather than guessed when either side is missing a figure.

07 · sourced answers

Quick answers

Each answer restates a sourced figure from elsewhere on this page — nothing new, nothing guessed.

How much does the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max weigh?
20.3 kg (44.8 lb), manufacturer-claimed, without accessories.
What are the dimensions of the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max?
494 × 239 × 305 mm (19.4 × 9.4 × 12 in), length × width × height, manufacturer-claimed.
How much capacity does the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max deliver through an AC outlet?
About 1,741 Wh of the rated 2,048 Wh reaches an AC outlet from a full charge — an estimate after our published 15% inverter-loss constant (marked est. on this page).
How long does the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max take to charge?
1 h 8 min from a wall outlet, 0 to 100%, manufacturer-claimed. Fast-charge modes and solar input differ — see the charging specs on this page.
How many watts can the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max output?
2,400 W continuous AC output and 4,800 W surge output, manufacturer-claimed. Appliance startup demand must stay within the relevant limit.
How much solar input can the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max accept?
500 W maximum solar input, manufacturer-claimed. Actual harvest depends on panel compatibility, sun, orientation, temperature, and conversion losses.
What is the cycle-life rating of the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max?
4,000 cycles to 80% remaining capacity, manufacturer-claimed. A cycle rating is not a calendar-life guarantee.
Can the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max work as a UPS?
Its manufacturer-claimed transfer time is 10 ms. Confirm that your connected equipment tolerates that transfer time; this is not the same as a zero-transfer online UPS.

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