THE PORTABLE POWER FIELD GUIDE
Backup power.
Clearer choices.
For the lights you need. The fridge you rely on. The places without a plug. Find a power station that fits your actual life.
Find your power station How we research our recommendationsWhat needs
to stay on?
Battery capacity must also cover losses and your reserve.
Calculate with your own devices →Our current guides use published specifications and labelled calculations. We have not hands-on tested these products.
Read our standards ↗START WITH YOUR SITUATION
One battery. Very different jobs.
THE RESEARCH DESK
Read before you plug in.
Independent comparisons and practical buying guides for portable power stations.
Not sure where to start? Find the right power station →
New to the category? Learn how to compare power stations →
Building a home backup system? Compare Apex 300 vs F3800 →
Portable Power Station Comparison
New to the category? The five questions that decide a purchase, and why specs only compare inside a capacity class.
Start here · by use casePortable Power Stations by Use Case
Haven’t picked a brand yet? Build a shortlist around the job you need done — camping, RV, fridge backup or whole-home.
Best portable power stations · 1kWh classBest Portable Power Stations: BLUETTI vs EcoFlow vs Anker
All three 1kWh finalists side by side. One table before you pick any of them.
ComparisonElite 100 V2 vs DELTA 3 Plus
Both offer 1,024Wh and 1,800W—but charging, solar and portability may decide which one fits you better.
ComparisonDELTA 3 Plus vs C1000 Gen 2
Same 1,024Wh capacity, different strengths. Compare power, charging, solar input and portability before you buy.
ComparisonElite 100 V2 vs C1000 Gen 2
Solar headroom against raw output. Two 1kWh stations that disagree on what matters most—read before you buy.
Brand shortlistWhich BLUETTI fits your needs?
Elite 30 V2, Elite 100 V2, AC180, AC200PL and Apex 300: five models for five different jobs.
Product researchBLUETTI Elite 100 V2 Review
Camping and outage essentials: runtime, solar bundles and the trade-off against the AC180.
Product researchEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus Review
A closer look at the 1,024Wh model: fit, limits and the questions to ask before you buy.
Product researchBLUETTI AC180 Review
Is this 1,152Wh station still worth buying? Runtime, Power Lifting limits and the weight trade-off.
ComparisonApex 300 vs F3800
Two routes to 240V home backup: 6,000W in one box, or a system nearly 50 lb lighter you build around. Compare before you buy.
Home backupBLUETTI Apex 300 Review
3,840W output, dual-voltage power and expandable storage: where the base battery fits a home backup plan.
Home backupAnker SOLIX F3800 Review
Is it worth it for home backup? 240V power, runtime and charging limits explained.
ComparisonDo you really need 2kWh?
BLUETTI AC200L vs EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus: what actually changes when you step up a capacity class.
COMPARE THE SHORTLIST
More capacity or
an easier recharge?
Start with comparable specifications. Then check the limits, the bundle and what still needs testing.
Open the comparison tool →Nominal battery capacity Manufacturer specifications
Nameplate capacity is not measured usable AC energy.
UNDERSTAND THE BASICS
Better questions. Better decisions.
How long will your fridge stay powered?
Start with measured energy use, then allow for losses and compressor startup.
Buying guideBuild a solar charging plan
Match panels, battery input and daily demand before choosing a bundle.
ToolEstimate your battery needs
Enter appliance watts and hours. See the assumptions behind the result.