Ecoflow Portable power station
Builder of superb portable power stations, EcoFlow is launching a brand-new battery solution in South Africa in the build-up to winter. Picture: Ray Leathern/Fotor.

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Put a DENT in load-shedding with a portable power station

Meet the latest state-of-the-art portable power station in SA. It’s the EcoFlow RIVER 2 MAX, and it’ll help put a dent in load-shedding.

By Ray Leathern
20-12-23 10:14
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Ecoflow Portable power station
Builder of superb portable power stations, EcoFlow is launching a brand-new battery solution in South Africa in the build-up to winter. Picture: Ray Leathern/Fotor.

The story of how I came to review the latest EcoFlow RIVER 2 MAX portable power station in SA is a fortuitous one. Earlier in the year I penned a story for The South African on how much energy certain household appliances consumed.

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Seeing as there was an audience for this type of content, I followed it up with all the reasons why you should unplug appliances when not in use. And other tips to protect your household items from load-shedding destruction … like how portable power stations can act as surge protectors for your prized possessions.

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Not long thereafter, our neighborhood substation was out of commission for a long weekend and we borrowed a friend’s EcoFlow DELTA 2 to ease the load. I wrote about it and the EcoFlow people obviously saw it and offered me a RIVER 2 MAX to review.

ECOFLOW RIVER 2 MAX

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If you’re looking for a portable power station in SA this December, the EcoFlow RIVER 2 MAX is a good option. Picture: Ray Leathern.

The device arrived just before the Christmas break and while we’re being spared load-shedding by Eskom at the moment, I intend to put it to good use as soon as I can. I should note there is no arrangement with EcoFlow here. They merely want me to experience the product and share my honest opinion with this audience.

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I should also admit that I am no tech journalist by any stretch of the imagination. So, you can anticipate a completely honest, straightforward account of my experience with the EcoFlow RIVER 2 MAX, minus any techy hyperbole. I’m also interested in documenting my power usage on a daily basis, as the portable power station gives useful real-time readouts.

PORTABLE POWER STATION IN SA

portable power station in SA
The portable power station can power and charge multiple items at a time. Picture: Ray Leathern.

For context, EcoFlow was founded in 2017, with headquarters in the USA, Germany and Japan. For six years it’s been providing portable power stations in SA for home, off-grid and outdoor applications. It’s sold more than 2.5-million units in 100 markets worldwide.

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EcoFlow is currently offering the RIVER 2 Max I have for a discount price this Christmas. Go to the website HERE and pick up the 500 W portable power station in SA for just R7 999. That’s a R5 000 saving from the original asking price of R12 999.

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There are half-a-dozen more Christmas specials on the EcoFlow website, from entry level offerings, to the big 1800 W DELTA 2 with 400 W portable solar panels. Go check them out and stay tuned for my impressions on this exciting portable power station in SA.

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