As part of Best Buy’s Deals of the Day and running parallel to its Labor Day Sale, EcoFlow is offering its RIVER 2 Max Lite (500) 499Wh Portable Power Station down at $279 shipped, beating out the direct website where it’s keeping to its $329 MSRP. Despite the $329 MSRP, this particular unit has been readily available in 2026 down between $309 and $299, with the deal here beaten out by drops to $269 (last seen during June’s Prime Day) and $263 (last seen in early April 2026). You’re getting a $50 markdown off the MSRP with this 24-hour deal, landing things at the third-lowest price we have tracked.
The EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max Lite (also known as the RIVER 2 Max 500) is a more compact power station to cover your personal devices and small appliances. Weighing 13.3 pounds, it has a 499Wh LiFePO4 capacity and nine output ports (4x ACs, 3x USB-As, 1x USB-C, and a car port), delivering up to 500W of steady power and able to surge up to 1,000W.
There are four main ways to recharge this station’s battery, starting with the usual AC outlet charging that can put it to 100% from empty in around 60 minutes. From there, you can connect up to 220W of solar panel input (fully recharging in two to four hours), use its USB-C port, or plug into a vehicle auxiliary port for charging on the go.
You can find even more deals across multiple brands over in our dedicated power stations hub here, including EcoFlow’s second phase Labor Day Sale with up to 55% discounts and bonus extra savings starting from $299.
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max Lite (500) Power Station features:
- 1 Hour AC RechargePower up in just 1 hour! With EcoFlow’s X-Stream fast charging technology, recharge your RIVER 2 Max 500 using any standard AC outlet.
- LiFePO4 Long-Life BatteryEnjoy over 10 years of use with our LiFePO4 battery cells. RIVER 2 Max 500 includes advanced BMS protection, monitoring voltage, current, and temperature to keep your LFP battery running for years.
- Lightweight & PortableTake power anywhere! Weighing only 13.3lbs, the RIVER 2 Max 500 is designed for easy transportationIdeal for camping, RVtrips, or homebackup.
- Power All Your EssentialsWith an output of up to 1000W, run 11 essential appliances simultaneously without worrying about overloading. With a whole host of ports, from 300W AC outlets to USB-C, we’ve got all your device’s plugs covered.
- Fast Solar ChargingEmbrace clean energy! Recharge your RIVER 2 Max 500 in as fast as 2.3 hours with just 220W of solar input. Perfect for outdoor adventures.
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