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EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus vs EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus comes out ahead of EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max on 4 of the 7 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 PlusWinner
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus
6.8
Fair
4 of 7 rounds
vs
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max
6.6
Fair
3 of 7 rounds

The verdict

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus takes it, 4–3 on rounds.

On the published figures, EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus takes 4 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus if…

  • • You want EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus's edge on what it costs and how much solar it takes

Choose EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max if…

  • • You want EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max's edge on how much energy it stores and how much it can power at once

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins
    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus8/10

    $799

    regular price

    • regular price (sale $719)

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max5/10

    $1,199

    regular price

    • $1,199, against $799

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much energy it storesEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max wins
    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus5/10

    1,024 Wh

    battery capacity

    • 1,024 Wh, against 2,048 Wh

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max8/10

    2,048 Wh

    rated capacity

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How much it can power at onceEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max wins
    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus5/10

    1,800 W

    continuous AC output

    • 1,800 W, against 2,400 W

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max8/10

    2,400 W

    continuous AC output

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How big a startup surge it handlesEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max wins
    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus5/10

    3,600 W

    surge AC output

    • 3,600 W, against 4,800 W

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max8/10

    4,800 W

    surge output

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How much solar it takesEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins
    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus8/10

    1,000 W

    max solar input (2 x 500W)

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max5/10

    500 W

    max solar input

    • 500 W, against 1,000 W

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How heavy it isEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins
    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus8/10

    12.5 kg

    net weight

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max5/10

    20.3 kg

    net weight

    • 20.3 kg, against 12.5 kg

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  7. Round 7How many AC outlets it hasEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins
    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus8/10

    6 AC outlets

    aC outlets

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max5/10

    4 AC outlets

    aC outlets

    • 4 AC outlets, against 6 AC outlets

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 PlusEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus
EcoFlow DELTA 3 MaxEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max

Side by side

Overall score
6.8
Best
6.6
Price
See price
See price
How much energy it stores
5.0
6.8
What it costs
6.3
6.0
How much it can power at once
5.5
7.0
How much solar it takes
7.6
5.5
How heavy it is
7.0
7.0
Head-to-head findings
How much energy it stores
1,024 Wh
2,048 Wh
What it costs
$799
$1,199
How much it can power at once
1,800 W
2,400 W
How much solar it takes
1,000 W
500 W
How heavy it is
12.5 kg
20.3 kg
How big a startup surge it handles
3,600 W
4,800 W
How fast it switches in a power cut
<10 ms UPS
<10 ms UPS
How fast it recharges from the wall
56 min (0-100%)
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Record
Head-to-head record
5–1–2
2–3–1
Head-to-heads won
83 %
40 %
Rounds won
59 %
42 %
Pros
  • regular price (sale $719)
  • regular price (sale $879)
Cons
  • 13 outputs, against 15 outputs
  • 1,024 Wh, against 4,096 Wh
  • 1,800 W, against 4,000 W
  • 3,600 W, against 8,000 W
  • 500 W, against 1,000 W
  • 4 AC outlets, against 6 AC outlets
  • $1,199, against $799
  • 20.3 kg, against 12.5 kg
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