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EcoFlow is discounting both of its Rapid Pro power banks, with the 27,650mAh Rapid Pro X now $170 (down $80) and the 20,000mAh Rapid Pro at $70 (down $56). Both models, released in late 2025, feature multiple USB-C ports, fast-charging support, LCD displays and rapid recharge capability via a retractable cable or optional dock.
Ten states—including Utah, Virginia, Colorado, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Maryland, Connecticut, New Jersey and California—have passed legislation legalizing plug-in or 'backyard' solar systems, with effective dates ranging from 2025 through 2027. These systems typically include solar panels, an inverter and a battery that plug into a standard 120-volt outlet to power nearby appliances. Roughly two dozen additional states reportedly have related legislation stalled or in progress.
EcoFlow has launched the River 260 Gen4 and River 520 Gen4 portable power stations, offering 256Wh and 512Wh of capacity respectively in notably smaller, lighter bodies than prior models. Both use safer LFP battery chemistry and include multiple USB ports, with the 520 model adding a second AC outlet for up to 500W of continuous output.
Amazon's Labor Day sale event is discounting a range of tech products, including Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones at $198 (a record low) and its newer XM6 model at $60 off. Other deals include the EcoFlow Rapid Pro X laptop power bank at its lowest price this year and Nothing's Ear (3a) earbuds for $79, though some items like grills and griddles have already sold out.
EcoFlow unveiled new in-home battery systems in London timed with the UK's move to legalize plug-in solar setups. The author argues that standalone plug-in solar has been largely overtaken by hybrid battery-solar systems, since solar generation peaks at midday while most household energy demand happens in the morning and evening.