EcoFlow Launches RIVER Rapid - the Smallest, Lightest Power Bank to Power a USB-C Laptop

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- EcoFlow, a pioneering portable power company that is reinventing the way the world accesses energy, today launched RIVER Rapid, the smallest power bank to charge a MacBook Pro and other USB-C compatible laptops. With 18W of power output and 5000mAh capacity, Rapid is the smallest, lightest and most efficient quick-charging power bank on the market today.

At just 3.6oz. (or 0.22 lbs), this first-to-market lithium-ion power bank efficiently delivers 18W of power to personal electronics through one USB-C Power Delivery port and one USB Quick Charge port. Through a direct connection via its USB-C port, RIVER Rapid provides an extra 50 minutes of battery life for MacBook Pro laptops. It also charges a smart watch 20 times over, a GoPro three times, and provides more than one full additional charge for Apple iPhone 8 and X and Samsung S9 - and they charge fast. RIVER Rapid's USB Quick Charge 3.0 port speeds up device charging by 20 percent to support the fastest USB on-the-go charging experience.

Rapid contains one Lithium-ion 21700 battery cell, the same type of battery cell used in leading electric vehicles, and fits in the palm of your hand.

Features and specifications include:

• Cell type: lithium-ion battery
• Capacity: 5000mAh
• Weight: 3.6oz. (101g or 0.22 lbs)
• Dimensions: 1.06 x 1.38 x 3.00in
• Operating temperature: From 32 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 45 degrees Celsius)
• USB-C Input: USB-PD; 5V/2.1A; 9V/1.4A; 12V/1A
• USB-C Output: USB-PD; 5V/2.1A; 9V/1.4A; 12V/1A
• USB Output: USB-PD; 5V/2.1A; 9V/2A; 12V/1.5A
• Charging LED indication for real time charging status and battery levels

RIVER Rapid complements EcoFlow's growing portfolio of innovative mobile power products, including RIVER, the most powerful mobile battery station today, and RIVER Bank, the first high-powered, modular mobile battery station that users can fly with under current FAA regulations.

RIVER Rapid is now available for purchase for $49.99 on EcoFlow.com and select retailers.

About EcoFlow
EcoFlow is a pioneering portable power company that is reinventing the way the world accesses energy. As makers of industry-first, smart and powerful portable power products, EcoFlow designs, creates and sells energy storage products to consumers around the world. EcoFlow's mission is to harness new technologies to foster inclusion and help raise standards of living in areas of the world where power shortages stunt economic growth and development. A privately held multinational company, EcoFlow has offices in San Francisco, CA and Shenzhen, China. Visit www.ecoflow.com to learn more about its first two products, RIVER and RIVER Bank. Follow EcoFlow @EcoFlowTech on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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