Guides
Guides and comparisons
Every guide answers one buying question with numbers you can check: specs from the makers, appliance data from ENERGY STAR and manuals, and runtimes from one published formula.
Best for your situation
- Best forBest Portable Power Station for Home Backup, by Outage TypeRead
- Best forBest Power Station for Starlink Mini and Starlink StandardRead
- Best forBest Portable Power Station for Camping and Car CampingRead
- Best forBest Portable Power Station for an RV: Can Any Run the Air Conditioner?Read
- Best forBest Portable Power Station Under $500 and Under $1,000Read
- Best forBest Small Portable Power Station: The 300 Wh ClassRead
- Best forBest Portable Power Station for Apartments: Indoor, Quiet, CarryableRead
- Best forBest Portable Power Station for Tailgating: TV, Speaker, CoolerRead
- Best forBest Portable Power Station for a Refrigerator, by Fridge and OutageRead
Comparisons
- ComparisonAnker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 vs EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus: Which Should You Buy?Read
- ComparisonJackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2: Which Should You Buy?Read
- ComparisonEcoFlow DELTA 3 vs DELTA 3 Plus vs DELTA 3 Classic: What's the Difference?Read
- ComparisonJackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs Bluetti Elite 100 V2: Which Should You Buy?Read
- ComparisonEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max vs Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2: Which 2 kWh Unit to Buy?Read
- ComparisonEcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 vs Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus: Which for 240 V Home Backup?Read
- ComparisonJackery Explorer 300 vs Anker SOLIX C300: Which Small Power Station to Buy?Read
- ComparisonEcoFlow vs Jackery vs Anker SOLIX vs Bluetti: Which Brand Should You Buy?Read
- ComparisonJackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus: Which Should You Buy?Read
- ComparisonJackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 vs Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2: Which 2 kWh Unit?Read
- ComparisonDJI Power 2000 vs EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max: Which 2 kWh Power Station to Buy?Read
- ComparisonAnker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 vs Bluetti Elite 100 V2: Which Should You Buy?Read
- ComparisonAnker SOLIX C300 vs EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus: Which Small Power Station to Buy?Read
- ComparisonBluetti AC180 vs Bluetti Elite 100 V2: Which Should You Buy?Read
- ComparisonAnker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 vs C1000 (Gen 1): Is the Discount Worth It?Read
- ComparisonEcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 vs Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus: Which 240 V Home Backup?Read
- ComparisonEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max vs Bluetti Elite 200 V2: Which 2 kWh Unit to Buy?Read
- ComparisonAnker SOLIX F3800 Plus vs Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus: 240 V or 120 V Backup?Read
Model guides
- Model guideJackery Explorer 1000 v2: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
- Model guideAnker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
- Model guideEcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
- Model guideAnker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
- Model guideJackery Explorer 300: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
- Model guideBluetti Elite 100 V2: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
- Model guideEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
- Model guideEcoFlow DELTA Pro 3: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
- Model guideAnker SOLIX F3800 Plus: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
- Model guideJackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
- Model guideDJI Power 2000: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
- Model guideAnker SOLIX C300: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
- Model guideEcoFlow DELTA 3: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
- Model guideEcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
- Model guideBluetti AC180: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
- Model guideJackery HomePower 3600 Plus: Who It's For and Who Should Skip ItRead
Will it run it, and for how long?
- Runtime guideHow Long Will a Power Station Run a Refrigerator?Read
- Runtime guideCan a Power Station Run a Space Heater? Usually Not for LongRead
- Runtime guideHow Long Will a Power Station Run an Electric Blanket?Read
- Runtime guideCan a Power Station Run a Gas Furnace in an Outage?Read
- Runtime guideCan a Power Station Run a Window Air Conditioner?Read
- Runtime guideCan a Power Station Run an RV Air Conditioner?Read
- Runtime guideCan a Power Station Run a Microwave, Coffee Maker or Air Fryer?Read
- Runtime guideHow Long Will a Power Station Run Starlink Standard or Mini?Read
- Runtime guideCan a Power Station Run a Sump Pump, and for How Long?Read
- Runtime guideCan a Power Station Run a Well Pump? Usually Not a 240 V OneRead
- Runtime guideHow Many Times Will a Power Station Charge a Phone or Laptop?Read
- Runtime guideCan a Power Station Charge an Electric Car? A Few Miles at MostRead
- Runtime guideHow Long Will a Power Station Run a TV or Game Console?Read
- Runtime guideCan a Power Station Run Power Tools? Saws, Drills and ChargersRead
- Runtime guideCan a Power Station Run a Desktop Computer, and for How Long?Read
- Runtime guideHow Long Will a Power Station Run a Fan?Read
- Runtime guideCan a Power Station Run a Pellet Stove in a Winter Outage?Read
Charts
Planning guides
- ExplainerWinter Storm Power Outage Plan: What to Keep Running and How Big a Battery You NeedRead
- ExplainerPortable Power Station vs Generator: Which Is Right for Your Outages?Read
- ExplainerPortable Power Station vs Home Battery: Which Do You Actually Need?Read
- ExplainerHurricane Power Outage Plan: What to Keep Running and How Big a Battery You NeedRead
- ExplainerWhat Size Solar Panel Do You Need for a Power Station?Read
- ExplainerUPS vs EPS on a Power Station: What the Switchover Time MeansRead
- ExplainerWhat Are Surge Watts on a Power Station? Continuous vs Surge vs BoostRead
- ExplainerTT-30 vs L14-30 vs 14-50: Power Station Outlets ExplainedRead
- ExplainerHow to Charge a Power Station From a Car (and How Long It Takes)Read
- ExplainerPower Stations in Cold Weather and Storage: Keep Yours ReadyRead
- ExplainerHow Long Does a Portable Power Station Last? Cycles, Years and WarrantyRead
- ExplainerHow to Connect a Power Station to Your House SafelyRead