How long will an EcoFlow RIVER Pro run a Nintendo Switch (docked)?
About 18 hours — 17 h 42 min typically, from 16 h 40 min in the worst case to 18 h 45 min at best. That assumes a Nintendo Switch (docked) pulling 18 W continuously, plus the station's 10 W AC mains socket overhead — 28 W in total out of 496 usable watt-hours.
Note how much of that draw is the station rather than the appliance: 36% of the energy goes on keeping the inverter awake. On a load this small, the idle draw matters more than the capacity does.
The numbers
| Setup | Average draw | Cautious | Typical | Best case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 × Nintendo Switch (docked), UK 230 V | 28 W | 16 h 40 min | 17 h 42 min | 18 h 45 min |
| 2 × Nintendo Switch (docked), UK 230 V | 46 W | 10 h 8 min | 10 h 47 min | 11 h 25 min |
| 1 × Nintendo Switch (docked), US 120 V | 28 W | 16 h 40 min | 17 h 42 min | 18 h 45 min |
- 2.2 nights of eight hours, or 0.74 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 925 Wh of rated capacity — 1.3× this station.
- Start-up: the Nintendo Switch (docked) asks for 18 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 | 16 h 17 min | -8% |
| The pack is five years old | 14 h 10 min | -20% |
| It is −10 °C outside | 14 h 10 min | -20% |
| You run it flat, no reserve | 19 h 40 min | +11% |
| You keep 20% back | 15 h 44 min | -11% |
One of the cheapest ways to keep children happy in a blackout.
If you need it to run longer
These run a Nintendo Switch (docked) 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 | 47 h 52 min | £849 / $999 |
| OUKITEL P2001 Ultimate | 2,000 | 46 h 53 min | £999 / $1,099 |
| OUKITEL BP2000 | 2,048 | 2 days | £1,099 / $1,199 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | 2,048 | 46 h 31 min | £1,199 / $1,399 |
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 | 18 h 35 min | 9.7 kg | £449 / $429 |
| UGREEN PowerRoam 600 | 680 | 18 h 18 min | 8.4 kg | £449 / $499 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 700 | 677 | 18 h 13 min | 9.2 kg | — / $700 |
| Jackery Explorer 600 Plus | 632 | 17 h 40 min | 7.3 kg | — |
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