Portable Power Stations

Portable Power Station

A Portable Power Station for clean, portable power wherever you need it. They’re excellent for camping and other recreational activities. Bring it on picnics at the park, tailgating at the game, or charge your electronics no matter where you happen to be. You can even run your medical equipment during a power outage.

Compact with the latest lithium-ion technology, they can provide a surprising amount of power for their size. Multiple charging options—check the manufacturer’s specifications—include plugging into a household wall outlet, a car’s automotive outlet, solar panels, or from a portable generator.

Power Outage Backup

A fully charged Power Station can sit on the shelf for up to six months without needing a recharge. When the power goes out, use it to power lights, charge electronics, or run small appliances. Larger capacity models can run a refrigerator or microwave. Small to middle capacity models can power a CPAP machine for a few nights to more than a week.

Because they run clean and quiet, they can do the job indoors or out. If the power goes out and you live in an apartment, the power station will keep some essentials going until it comes back on. That kind of us requires a little planning to ensure the unit has adequate power for the appliances it will run.

Portable Power Station vs Portable Generator

A Portable Generator runs on fuel such as gasoline, diesel, propane, or natural gas. Dual fuel (gasoline and propane) and tri-fuel models (runs on natural gas too) are becoming increasingly popular. Portable generators produce exhaust—outdoor use only—and noise which varies by model from peacefully quiet to very loud. Power quality and capacity varies by model.

Power Station capacity and quality of power can also vary by model. Look for pure sine wave generators for the cleanest power. Just like generators, they have a limited supply of power both in time and quantity. Put the maximum load on a portable generator and it will run out of fuel sooner. Do the same to a portable power station and it will deplete the battery sooner. Refilling the generator takes a few minutes. Charging the power station takes longer and depends on the charging method.

Battery Generator

As the name implies, A battery generator produces power from a battery that was charged with an AC Adapter or DC adapter. That’s one of the big advantages that these types of power generators have—they store power from a variety of sources. Take it camping and charge from solar panels or from the 12-volt outlet in your car. At home, plug it into the wall for convenient recharge.

Power Outage? Use solar panels to keep the battery generator charged during the day.

The battery generator or portable power station stores energy in a battery. Whether it comes from a portable generator, solar panels, or the car’s 12-volt outlet does not matter—whatever method is most efficient or convenient is the way to go.

The Best Portable Power Stations