How long will an EcoFlow RIVER Pro run a microwave, 700 W output?
It will not. A microwave, 700 W output draws 1,100 W and the EcoFlow RIVER Pro's inverter is rated at 600 W, so the station will refuse the load rather than run it slowly. Capacity is irrelevant here — you need a bigger inverter, not a bigger battery.
The number on the door is cooking power; the plug draws roughly half as much again.
The numbers
| Setup | Average draw | Cautious | Typical | Best case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 × microwave, 700 W output, UK 230 V | 1,110 W | — | — | — |
| 2 × microwave, 700 W output, UK 230 V | 2,210 W | — | — | — |
| 1 × microwave, 700 W output, US 120 V | 1,110 W | — | — | — |
- 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 36,656 Wh of rated capacity — 50.9× this station.
- Start-up: the microwave, 700 W output asks for 1,500 W at switch-on against this station's 1,200 W peak — not enough.
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What changes the answer
| If instead… | Typical runtime | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The pack is two years old | — | -9% |
| The pack is five years old | — | -20% |
| It is −10 °C outside | — | -20% |
| You run it flat, no reserve | — | +11% |
| You keep 20% back | — | -11% |
If you need it to run longer
These run a microwave, 700 W output 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 | 1 h 20 min | £849 / $999 |
| ALLPOWERS S2000 Pro | 1,451 | 54 min | £899 / $549 |
| Bluetti AC180P | 1,440 | 56 min | £899 / $649 |
| OUKITEL P2001 Ultimate | 2,000 | 1 h 19 min | £999 / $1,099 |
The cheapest step up: Jackery Explorer 2000 v2
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Smaller options that still work
Nothing smaller than the EcoFlow RIVER Pro runs a microwave, 700 W output for a useful length of time.
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