A budget 1kWh LiFePO4 station for camping and short outages, with fast wall charging and strong USB-C ports.
Amazon $399 FOSSiBOT $419The FOSSiBOT F1800 is the better portable power station overall, rated 4.4 to 3.1. The FOSSiBOT F1800 leads on value, battery life and features. The FOSSiBOT F1800 costs $500.99 less ($399 vs $899.99).
For buyers who want a Generac-backed 1 kWh station that can run 1,600W appliances and parallel with a second unit; LiFePO4 rivals offer more cycles and faster charging for the money.
ecobee (Generac) $899.99Prices were last checked October 24, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the FOSSiBOT F1800 for value ($0.39 per rated Wh vs $0.83 per rated Wh), battery life (LiFePO4, 4,000 cycles, 5-year warranty vs Li-ion NMC, 800 cycles, 3-year warranty) and features (UPS (10 ms), 140 W USB-C, app vs no UPS, expansion or app).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every mid-size portable power station; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | FOSSiBOT F1800 | Generac GB1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.4/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Value 25% | 95 $0.39 per rated Wh | 36 $0.83 per rated Wh |
| Tested capacity 15% | 50 not yet independently tested (neutral score used) | 50 not yet independently tested (neutral score used) |
| Battery life 15% | 100 LiFePO4, 4,000 cycles, 5-year warranty | 23 Li-ion NMC, 800 cycles, 3-year warranty |
| AC output 15% | 82 1,800 W continuous AC | 74 1,600 W continuous AC |
| Charging speed 10% | 91 0-100% on AC in 1 h 8 min | 50 full AC charge time not published (neutral score used) |
| Portability 10% | 84 91 Wh per kg (24.8 lb (11.2 kg)) | 68 83 Wh per kg (29 lb (13.2 kg)) |
| Solar input 5% | 40 500 W max solar input | 33 468 W max solar input |
| Features 5% | 75 UPS (10 ms), 140 W USB-C, app | 0 no UPS, expansion or app |
Specifications
| FOSSiBOT F1800 | Generac GB1000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | ||
| Rated capacity | 1,024 Wh | 1,086 Wh |
| Chemistry | LiFePO4 | Li-ion NMC |
| Cycle life | 4,000 to 80% | 800 to 80% (0.5C charge, 1C discharge at 25 C) |
| Expandable | No | No |
| Output | ||
| AC output | 1,800 W (3,600 W surge) | 1,600 W (3,200 W surge) |
| AC outlets | 3 total | 3 total |
| 120V 20A outlets (NEMA 5-20R) | 3 | - |
| 120V 2-prong outlets (NEMA 1-15R) | - | 3 |
| AC waveform | Pure sine wave | - |
| USB-C ports | 2 (up to 140 W each) | 2 (up to 65 W each) |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 2 |
| 12 V car outlet | Yes | Yes |
| DC5521 ports | 0 | 0 |
| UPS / pass-through | Yes (10 ms switchover) | No |
| Charging | ||
| AC charging | 1,200 W | 450 W |
| Full AC charge time | 1 h 8 min | - |
| Max solar input | 500 W | 468 W |
| Solar input voltage | 12-60V, 15A | 10-28V, 30A max (shared DC/solar input) |
| Car charging | 120 W | - |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 24.8 lb (11.2 kg) | 29 lb (13.2 kg) |
| Dimensions | 14.6 x 8.1 x 10.2 in | 14.1 x 10.2 x 12.0 in |
| App | FOSSiBOT app (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth) | - |
| Warranty | 5 years | 3 years |
| Released | 2026-07 | 2022-09 |
