RIVER 3 Plus for camping: 286 Wh, 600 W, expansion
RIVER 3 generation: more watts than a RIVER 2, still compact capacity — for whom?
1. The slot
RIVER 3 Plus: ≈ 286 Wh base, 600 W AC, LFP ≈ 4 000 cycles, ≈ 4.7 kg, expansion possible. You mainly gain outlet power, not a “fridge weekend”.
Sweet spot for tent / light van / mobile work: laptop, drone, lights, small pump, USB-C — not home backup.
2. Versus RIVER 2 and RIVER 2 Max
RIVER 2 is lighter and cheaper at entry, but 300 W limits small 230 V loads. Max has more Wh (512); 3 Plus has more W and a newer stack.
If energy (Wh) is criterion #1 without needing 600 W, Max can still be more logical. If you stall on surge, 3 Plus (or a DELTA) is more honest.
3. Camping solar
Solar input up to ≈ 220 W: a 220 W bifacial panel fits; a 400 W will be clipped. Aim it, avoid tent shade.
Without sun, 286 Wh is an evening + morning, not three cooler days. Plan car / campsite AC, or an extra battery if the model allows it.
4. What you do not plug in
2 000 W kettle, hob, AC, kitchen fridge: no. A short capsule coffee burst may pass if the spike stays under 600 W — test it.
GLACIER / large 230 V: look at DELTA 2. 3 Plus stays a companion for electronics and light comfort.
5. Weekend checklist
List USB-C, 12 V, 230 V. Count Wh (W × h × 1.25). If you exceed ~250 Wh with no solar, pack a recharge plan B.
Product sheets for bundles and live prices. Wireless version: only if you have the matching charger — otherwise classic Plus is enough.
- Need ~600 W → 3 Plus over RIVER 2
- Need Wh more than watts → Max or DELTA
- 220 W solar is the useful cap; do not buy 400 W “for later” without checking input
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