8 Best Portable Power Stations (Buying Guide 2022)

[Music] portable power stations are like having an electrical outlet in a box you can carry with you anywhere and are surprisingly practical and effective power is stored in a giant rechargeable battery inside the unit and these power packs are equipped with AC outlets DC outlets and USB charging ports to power a variety of devices including phones laptops televisions and even AC appliances like a refrigerator portable power stations can be charged with any standard wall outlet or your car's 12-volt outlet but can also be paired with solar panels to create a solar generator that's charged by the power of the Sun their versatility and convenience makes these power stations great to have as an emergency home battery backup useful for camping and outdoors activities and a great addition to our V's vans and even boats the power stations we'll be featuring are classified by watt-hours watt-hours measure the average power flow in one hour in the case of batteries like the ones inside these power stations watt hours represent capacity to put it simply a small 100 watt hour power station can power 100 watt light bulb for one hour or recharge a 10 watt smart phone about 10 times note that the real live runtime of that light bulb might only be about 55 minutes because of energy loss common in all electric devices we've done our research and narrow down our selection to eight models we'll be highlighting the important features of each portable power station as well as providing examples of devices they can power we selected models based on personal testing Amazon reviews and other trustworthy reviews from around the web and excluded models which had any reported major flaws the compact and lightweight jakhary explore 240 is one of the most popular and well reviewed portable power stations on the market made for outdoor adventures camping and emergency preparedness it comes equipped with a 240 watt hour lithium-ion battery pack this convenient device provides clean stable electricity that won't damage your electronics like all portable power stations it can be safely used indoors or outdoors and does not use fuel the Explorer pairs well with jacker ease 60 watt solar panels to create a simple off-grid power solution with a 200 watt continuous AC output and 400 watt peak output this portable power station comes with one AC outlet to USBA ports and 1 DC car port the jakhary 240 can charge your smartphone about 17 times and can power a mini-fridge for 3 hours for more demanding applications jakhary also has you covered with their other products from the same line such as the 500 and the 1000 watt power stations which can keep your adult beverages cold in that mini-fridge for almost three days keep in mind almost all the models we mentioned on this list come in multiple sizes and the right size for you depends on your power requirements and usage [Music] Goal Zero by Yeti is an excellent line of reliable power products the 1000 lithium portable power station provides 1,000 45 watt hours of clean and silent energy that's more than enough for high energy demand applications like temporarily running household appliances or providing juice for the whole family on a camping trip well-suited for off-grid applications and as an emergency power backup it features four USB ports two AC outlets and a 12 volt output with its sturdy 1500 watt AC inverter the goal zero can keep your refrigerator going for over 17 hours a 32 inch LCD TV for over ten hours and of course you could charge your phone more than 50 times or your laptop 17 times the goal zero yeti 1000 is a popular premium power station and it too can be charged via goal zero solar panels so in about ten to twenty hours you'll be able to harness all of the free energy you need goal zero yeti makes some big boys to their 3000 watt our unit can provide long runtimes for all of your appliances and equipment a more budget-friendly option the tsuyoku power station is an ideal model for those looking to have an emergency power source stocked away in case you need it the sioux aoki g 500 has a capacity of 500 watt hours and provides an output of 300 watts with a 600 watt peak there are three ways to charge this large power bank and each one of them is extremely convenient depending on the situation there's an AC adapter charger a solar option and a car cigarette lighter adapter the sioux yogiji 500 is not only good to charge an iPhone X about 50 times but it's also dependable enough to act as a backup power source this portable power station features five ports in total two AC outlets to USB a 3.0 ports and one USB C port by the way prices for all products mentioned are linked in the description below a 300 watt portable power station is the perfect emergency backup for in-home use traveling and of course camping the rock pals 300 watt has a lithium based battery pack and it can give a continuous output of 300 watts and a max surge of 600 the 280 watt hour capacity it features means you'll be able to charge your 2000 milliamp hour phone over 25 times or an electric skateboard about two and a half times this clean energy bank has an intuitive LCD like other models we've reviewed here and it also comes equipped with two USB ports one pure sine wave AC 120 volt outlet and 2 quick charge USB 3.0 ports the rock pals 300 watt can be charged in three efficient ways using a wall outlet is the most direct way and it would take around seven hours for a full charge but if you're in the heart of nature and the only energy sources are your car or some solar panels the good news is that the rock pals portable power station can be conveniently charged using these methods as well Westinghouse has been around since 1886 and makes some great portable generators and a wide variety of portable power stations but for now we've decided to take a look at their ijen 160 s 100 watt model that weighs only 3.75 pounds and has a maximum output of 150 peak watts and a capacity of 100 watt hours it's the smallest and most portable device we've included on our list and it's especially useful on a daily basis being an excellent upgrade from the usual five thousand milliamp hour power bank it's extremely efficient as it comes equipped with two 120 volt household outlets to USB 3 ports and a USBC outlet that makes it ideal for charging more sensitive gadgets such as laptops tablets or smartphones speaking of the ijen 160s can charge a phone 13 times a drone six times and it can grant you about three hours of TV time not too bad the Westinghouse also comes in various other capacities and this specific model that we talked about features a flashlight and a reading lamp that comes in very handy during power outage or when camping the river 370's minimalist design earned it accolades such as the Red Dot award and if' design award with a slick black design and rounded corners this medium-sized power station has an internal battery with a total capacity of 370 watt hours and it can charge up to nine devices at the same time a unique feature of the Eco flow portable power station is its two bi-directional 60 watt USB C charge ports which means it can achieve a three hour charge time if you plug two wall chargers into both ports at the same time with just one it takes six hours to achieve a 90% charge there are two AC outlets to fast charge USB ports two USB C two classic USB ports and one 12 volt car port the Eco flow River 370 can charge up 75 GoPros 37 smartphones and can keep a mini-fridge running for around 7 hours [Music] the Florian 220 watt hour portable power generator is an ultra budget option that's a top seller on Amazon and very well reviewed very compact and light it weighs in at only 4 point 85 pounds and is four USB ports and 2 AC outlets can meet most normal charging requirements for small gadgets with a 300 watt continuous output and a 600 watt peak it takes about seven to eight hours to reach a full charge from a wall outlet it's compact size makes this unit ideal for travel featuring a capacity of 296 watt hours the Azmi has an output of 400 watts and is so easy to carry it around that you're definitely gonna want to take it with you on each and every camping trip as it weighs only seven and a half pounds it can recharge nine devices at the same time thanks to the multiple ports it features three AC outlets to DC ports and four USB ports that could charge a smartphone about twenty-five times and keep a laptop going for around ten hours the Austin II is a clean-energy portable power generator that can be used indoors as well as outdoors and it can be recharged in about six to seven hours with an AC wall outlet ten to fifteen hours with a 12-volt car port and ten to fifteen hours if using the Austin e sixty watt solar panel we're curious to know what's the main reason you're interested in a portable power station isn't as a home battery backup for camping or maybe even an emergency power source for your CPAP machine let us know in the comments below as a tip to preserve battery lifespan most manufacturers recommend you use and recharge your battery at least once every six months in store in a cool dry place to clarify another point surge power means your power station can provide a peak output to meet temporary energy demands of high power appliances but you can't run them for long if you exceed the peak output most units have an automatic safety shutoff portable power stations are an excellent solution to provide off-grid power for many applications if you found this video helpful please like and subscribe to our Channel we create videos about cutting edge technology including solar electric vehicles green energy and a lot of Tesla thanks for watching and have a great day [Music]

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Length: 10min 46sec (646 seconds)

Published: Wed Apr 22 2020