Power station guides
Everything you need to size, pair with solar, and live with a portable power station. Start with station vs generator if you're short on time.
Best stations by use case
Head-to-head comparisons
Portable Power Station vs Gas Generator: Which Wins for Home Backup? (2026)
Portable power station vs gas generator for home backup: 5-year fuel math, noise, runtime, and which outages each one actually wins.
Head-to-headEcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 vs Anker SOLIX F3800: Which Flagship Wins? (2026)
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 vs Anker SOLIX F3800, head-to-head: 240V split-phase output, expansion, solar charging, and real value. The honest 2026 verdict.
Head-to-headJackery vs BLUETTI: Which Power Station Brand Wins in 2026?
Jackery vs BLUETTI compared head-to-head: Explorer 2000 Plus vs Elite 200 V2, brand philosophy, apps, warranty, and which brand you should buy.
Head-to-headEcoFlow vs Anker SOLIX vs Jackery: Which Ecosystem Should You Buy Into? (2026)
EcoFlow vs Anker SOLIX vs Jackery compared as ecosystems: apps, expansion, solar, pricing and which brand wins for each use case.
Buying & ownership advice
RV & Vanlife Power Sizing: How Many Watt-Hours Do You Actually Need? (2026)
Size a portable power station for RV and vanlife: real watt-hour math for fridges, Starlink, cooking and AC, with matching stations.
Buying adviceSolar Panel Pairing Guide: Which Panels for Which Power Station? (2026)
Pair solar panels with your portable power station: MPPT limits, panel types, real recharge times, and the mistakes that waste money.
Buying adviceHome Backup Scenarios: Which Power Station for Which Outage? (2026)
Match a portable power station to real outage scenarios: 4-hour blackout, 24-hour storm, multi-day grid failure — hour-by-hour load math.
Buying adviceWhat Size Power Station to Run a Refrigerator? Runtime Math That Actually Works (2026)
How long will a power station run a fridge? Runtime math for full-size, mini-fridge, and chest freezer, plus a 12-model runtime table and surge warnings.
Buying adviceCan a Power Station Run an Air Conditioner? Real Runtime Math (2026)
Yes — with the right station. Real AC wattage data, runtime math, which models can handle the surge, and when to get a generator instead.
Buying advicePower Station for CPAP: How Many Nights of Backup You Actually Get (2026)
How long a power station runs a CPAP: real wattage numbers, the 12V DC trick that doubles runtime, humidifier trade-offs, and travel picks.