ZDNET's key takeaways The EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus is available now for $899.
It's a compact 1,024Wh power station that can connect to external batteries, and its improved cooling mechanism makes it a lot quieter than its predecessor.
The silver finish has a tendency to get dinged up. $899 at Amazon
Power stations come in all shapes and sizes, but I find that the units on the extreme ends get most of the attention: either the massive ones that can power a home for days or the tiny, ultraportables that fit into your pocket.
But the middle ground gets overlooked, which is a shame because there are some great units in that space.
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One that I've been testing recently is the EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus. This is the smallest in EcoFlow's Delta 3 line, but it has a lot of potential for those looking for a powerful unit that's still on the small side. I've used a number of units from EcoFlow's earlier Delta 2 line, so I was eager to see what improvements have been made.
Well, let me tell you: there's a lot I like about the Delta 3 Plus. First, it's small. It measures a petite 16 x 8 x 11 inches, so it's perfect for chucking into a trunk or footwell of a car, or even a backpack to lugging it to camp -- just remember that it's quite hefty, weighing 27.6 pounds.
Luckily, the ammo crate style handles on the unit make lifting and moving that weight around as easy as it can be, as they're comfortable and well balanced.
Despite weighing almost 30 pounds, the Delta 3 Plus is very portable. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET
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