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EcoFlow · vehicle charger

EcoFlow 500W Alternator Charger

Charges the DELTA 3 Classic, DELTA 3 Max, DELTA 3 Plus, DELTA 3, RIVER 2 Pro and RIVER 3 Plus from a running vehicle at up to 500 W (12V/24V vehicle battery). $199 at EcoFlow, checked Oct 14, 2026.

Charging power

500W

RIVER 3 Plus from empty

1.3 hdriving

DELTA 3 Max from empty

4.1 hdriving

Rated Wh ÷ the watts it delivers to that station (500 W, or the station's solar input limit, which it charges through), at full power the whole way: an ideal lower bound. Charging losses and the slowdown near full make it longer, and the engine has to be running.

From EcoFlow's published figures and our own arithmetic; we have not tested it ourselves.

Which stations it charges

EcoFlow 500W Alternator Charger on each station
StationCapacityCharging atFrom empty, driving
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic 1,024 Wh 500 W 2 h
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max 2,048 Wh 500 W 4.1 h
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus 1,024 Wh 500 W 2 h
EcoFlow DELTA 3 1,024 Wh 500 W 2 h
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro 768 Wh 220 W 3.5 h
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus 286 Wh 220 W 1.3 h

Installing it

EcoFlow: "We recommend that the wiring process be completed by a professional."

Follow EcoFlow's instructions for the cable, the fuse and where it connects; ask an installer if your vehicle's wiring is unfamiliar.

Specs

EcoFlow 500W Alternator Charger: EcoFlow's figures
Charging power500 W
Vehicle battery12V/24V
Weight3.5 lb (1.6 kg)
In the box, in the maker's words"The 500W Alternator Charger comes with an XT60 cable, but does not support reverse charging & battery maintenance functions with the XT60 cable."
Where these figures come from

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Runtime is rated capacity × 0.85 ÷ watts. Check startup draw and connections separately. Prices are the maker's, with the day they were checked.