THE RESEARCH DESK
Product reviews
The capabilities, compromises and evidence behind a buying decision.
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Review: A Strong 1kWh Pick for Portable Power
1,024Wh at 2,000W and 24.9 lb: where the lightest 1kWh station works, and why Gen 2 cannot expand.
Product researchBLUETTI Apex 300 Review
3,840W output, dual-voltage power and expandable storage: where the base battery fits a home backup plan.
Product research · lightweight campingJackery Explorer 300 Review: Is This Lightweight 293Wh Power Station a Fit for Small Loads?
The original 293.8Wh, 7.1 lb model: small-load camping, the 300W limit and the older NCM battery trade-off.
Product researchBLUETTI Elite 100 V2
Camping and outage essentials: runtime, solar bundles and the trade-off with AC180.
Product research · compact classBLUETTI Elite 10
128Wh, 200W and a 3.97 lb body: what it actually powers, and how it differs from the Elite 30 V2.
Product researchBLUETTI AC180
1,152Wh, 1,800W output and the trade-off with the Elite 100 V2: runtime and Power Lifting limits.
Product researchAnker SOLIX F3800
Is it worth it for home backup? Understand 240V power, runtime and charging limits.
Product researchEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus
Fit, limits and alternatives for a smaller energy budget.