How long will an EcoFlow RIVER Pro run a desktop PC?
About 1.9 hours — 1 h 55 min typically, from 1 h 47 min in the worst case to 2 h 1 min at best. That assumes a desktop PC pulling 250 W continuously, plus the station's 10 W AC mains socket overhead — 260 W in total out of 496 usable watt-hours.
A gaming desktop with a big graphics card can double this; an office box is nearer 80 W.
The numbers
| Setup | Average draw | Cautious | Typical | Best case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 × desktop PC, UK 230 V | 260 W | 1 h 47 min | 1 h 55 min | 2 h 1 min |
| 2 × desktop PC, UK 230 V | 510 W | 55 min | 58 min | 1 h 2 min |
| 1 × desktop PC, US 120 V | 260 W | 1 h 47 min | 1 h 55 min | 2 h 1 min |
- 0.2 nights of eight hours, or 0.08 days of continuous running.
- Usable energy: 496 Wh of the 720 Wh on the box, after chemistry, inverter losses and the reserve.
- To keep it going for a full 24 hours you would need about 8,586 Wh of rated capacity — 11.9× this station.
- Start-up: the desktop PC asks for 450 W at switch-on against this station's 1,200 W peak — comfortable.
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What changes the answer
| If instead… | Typical runtime | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The pack is two years old | 1 h 45 min | -8% |
| The pack is five years old | 1 h 32 min | -20% |
| It is −10 °C outside | 1 h 32 min | -20% |
| You run it flat, no reserve | 2 h 7 min | +11% |
| You keep 20% back | 1 h 41 min | -12% |
If you need it to run longer
These run a desktop PC for at least twice as long as the EcoFlow RIVER Pro does, cheapest first.
| Station | Wh | Typical | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 | 2,042 | 5 h 38 min | £849 / $999 |
| Bluetti AC180P | 1,440 | 3 h 59 min | £899 / $649 |
| OUKITEL P2001 Ultimate | 2,000 | 5 h 32 min | £999 / $1,099 |
| Bluetti AC240 | 1,536 | 4 h 14 min | £1,099 / $999 |
The cheapest step up: Jackery Explorer 2000 v2
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Smaller options that still work
| Station | Wh | Typical | Weight | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetti EB70S | 716 | 2 h | 9.7 kg | £449 / $429 |
| UGREEN PowerRoam 600 | 680 | 1 h 55 min | 8.4 kg | £449 / $499 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 700 | 677 | 1 h 54 min | 9.2 kg | — / $700 |
| Jackery Explorer 600 Plus | 632 | 1 h 47 min | 7.3 kg | — |
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