What are the best portable power stations?

To help you decide, I tested the efficiency, in a variety of scenarios, of the best portable power stations from Jackery, EcoFlow, Anker, Goal Zero, Bluetti, Dakota Lithium, Lion Energy, Vtoman, and Ugreen. What to Know Before Purchasing a Portable Power Station

What is the best portable battery pack?

For reference, a capacity of 512Wh is roughly 7x more than our top pick for best portable battery pack, the Mophie PowerStation XXL. While it’s not realistic to know how you’ll use the power station in the future, try to guesstimate the number of ports and outlets you’ll need. Here’s the technical part.

What are the best outdoor power station designs?

Steadily, this hybrid idea has become one of the best outdoor power station designs. It combines all the advantages of solar energy and the convenience of electrical outlets. Today, very few power stations offer only solar or only electric power.

What kind of batteries do portable power stations use?

The two main classes of batteries you’ll see right now in portable power stations are LiFePO4 and NCM. LiFePO4 batteries utilize lithium, iron, and phosphate, and are considered safer and longer lasting than other batteries. They are, comparatively, lower in price for the power they deliver.

Which Anker power station is best for a power outage?

Its UPS mode was one of the earlier units to boast "less than 20ms" switchover time in the event of a power outage. It's also currently $500 off on Anker's site. Anker Solix F2000 (2,048Wh): Previously known as the Anker PowerHouse 767 and previous winner of "best large portable power station" here on CNET.

What are the best portable power stations for drones?

Editor’s Note: We updated our Portable Power Stations guide on September 11, 2024, to add the Bluetti AC180T — a unique station with hot-swappable batteries — as well as the DJI Power 1000 — a station primed for keeping your drones topped off.