Buying guide · Updated Sep 27, 2026

The best portable power stations in 2026

A portable power station is a big LiFePO4 battery with an inverter, outlets and a charger in one box. The right one depends on what you plug in: a 300 Wh unit handles phones, laptops and a CPAP without heat; a 1 kWh unit runs a fridge through a typical outage; 2 kWh and up covers multi-day outages and RVs.

We rank every station by our editor score, which weighs capacity and value most, then output, battery longevity, charging speed, solar input and portability. Use the runtime calculator to check any pick against the devices you actually own.

Quick picks

	Power station	Capacity	Output	Score
#1	BLUETTI Elite 300Best overall	3,014 Wh	2,400 W	8.2	Amazon
#2	Jackery HomePower 3600 PlusRunner-up	3,584 Wh	3,600 W	7.8	Amazon
#3	BLUETTI Elite 100 V2Also great	1,024 Wh	1,800 W	7.7	Amazon
#4	Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	1,024 Wh	2,000 W	7.7	Amazon
#5	BLUETTI AC180	1,152 Wh	1,800 W	7.5	Amazon

Compare the picks side by side

Best overall

BLUETTI Elite 300

4.7 (241)8.2

Why it's here: The best big power station for RVs, and the lowest cost per Wh here.

Capacity: 3,014 Wh
Output: 2,400 W
Weight: 58 lb
Recharge: 2.7 h

3,014 Wh for about $1,100
TT-30 RV outlet + 12 V/30 A
1,200 W solar

58 lb
Not expandable

$1,098.99~~$1,499.00~~−27%Amazon price as of Sep 27, 2026

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Runner-up

Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus

4.6 (194)7.8

Why it's here: The best portable-ish home backup here — plan for its weight and idle draw.

Capacity: 3,584 Wh
Output: 3,600 W
Weight: 77.2 lb
Recharge: 2.5 h

3,600 W, 7,200 W surge
Expandable to 21.5 kWh
30 A RV outlet, 240 V when paired

77 lb
~34 W idle draw

$1,709.00~~$1,899.00~~−10%Amazon price as of Sep 27, 2026

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Also great

BLUETTI Elite 100 V2

4.6 (1,781)7.7

Why it's here: The best 1 kWh station for solar, and one of the best values here.

Capacity: 1,024 Wh
Output: 1,800 W
Weight: 25 lb
Recharge: —

1,000 W solar input
Compact 25 lb
10 ms UPS, 30 dB silent mode

AC outlet count not stated on the listing
Sold by BLUETTI, not Amazon

$499.00~~$899.00~~−44%Amazon price as of Sep 27, 2026

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Pick #4

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2

4.7 (1,642)7.7

Why it's here: The best 1 kWh power station you can buy right now.

Capacity: 1,024 Wh
Output: 2,000 W
Weight: 24.9 lb
Recharge: 49 min

2,000 W output
Full in 49 minutes
600 W solar, 10 ms UPS

Fast charging must be enabled in the app
Not expandable

$499.99~~$599.00~~−17%Amazon price as of Sep 27, 2026

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Pick #5

BLUETTI AC180

4.6 (2,620)7.5

Why it's here: The best value per watt-hour among the 1 kWh stations — if you don't mind the weight.

Capacity: 1,152 Wh
Output: 1,800 W
Weight: 37.4 lb
Recharge: 60 min

1,152 Wh for $449
1,800 W output, 2,700 W lifting
Full recharge in about an hour

Heavy at 37.4 lb
20 ms UPS

$449.00~~$499.00~~−10%Amazon price as of Sep 27, 2026

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Check the picks against your devicesTick your fridge, CPAP, router or anything else and see how long each pick lasts

Also considered

Ranked lower on this guide's criteria.

Anker SOLIX S2000 — 2 kWh for $700 — half the price per Wh of most rivals.
EcoFlow DELTA Pro — The original big EcoFlow: 3.6 kWh that scales to 25 kWh.
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic — EcoFlow's DELTA 3 without expansion, for $100 less.
EcoFlow DELTA 3 — The 1 kWh station that grows to 5 kWh.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 — The best-selling 1 kWh station: light, simple and proven.
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus — 2 kWh today, 10 kWh later, with 3,000 W of output.
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 — Jackery's light 2 kWh unit, with a few rough edges.
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max — 2 kWh with enough output for heavy kitchen appliances.
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 — Twice the output of other 300 Wh units, plus a real UPS.
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus — A 7.7 lb UPS that grows to 858 Wh.
Anker SOLIX C300 — A quiet power station built around two 140 W USB-C ports.
Jackery Explorer 300 — Amazon's best-selling power station, now with LiFePO4.
ALLWEI 300W Portable Power Station — The cheapest LiFePO4 power station worth buying.
GRECELL EB500 Portable Power Station — 519 Wh for $180 — the most capacity per dollar under $200.
BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini — A 4 lb power bank with a real AC outlet and a 10 ms UPS.

How to choose

Capacity (Wh) sets the runtime

Divide usable watt-hours (about 85% of the rating once the inverter's losses are counted) by your devices' watts. A 1,024 Wh station runs a 40 W CPAP for about 21 hours.

Output (W) sets what you can plug in

Add up everything that runs at the same time. Fridges, pumps and air conditioners also need a startup surge two to five times their running watts.

LiFePO4 lasts much longer

Every current model here except one uses LiFePO4 cells rated for 3,000 or more cycles — roughly 10 years of regular use.

Charging speed matters before storms

Newer models refill from the wall in about an hour. Older or budget models take three to four.

Frequently asked questions

What size power station do I need?

Add up the watt-hours your devices use per day (watts × hours) and divide by 0.85. A fridge, router, lights and phones need about 1,500–2,000 Wh a day; a CPAP without heat about 300–400 Wh a night.

Can a power station run a refrigerator?

Yes, if its output exceeds the fridge's startup surge (often 600–1,200 W) and it has enough capacity. A typical full-size fridge uses 1–1.5 kWh a day, so a 1 kWh station covers most of a day and a 2 kWh station more than a day.

Is a power station the same as a generator?

It does the same job without fuel, noise or fumes, so it can be used indoors. It stores less energy than a gas generator's tank, but you can recharge it from the wall, a car or solar panels.