Best Portable Power Stations Ranked

A cheap, light LiFePO4 station for phones, laptops, lights and a router during outages. Pick something bigger if you need more than one AC plug or more than 300W.

A 500Wh LiFePO4 station for camping, CPAP and short power outages. A good middle step between the small RIVER models and the DELTA line.

A small, inexpensive LiFePO4 station for charging phones, laptops and camera gear, or running a CPAP for a night. Pick something bigger if you need to run kitchen appliances.

For campers and remote workers who want a light LiFePO4 unit for laptops, lights and small devices, with a long warranty.

A light, well-warrantied LiFePO4 station for laptops, CPAP, phones and keeping Wi-Fi up during outages.

A compact, fast-charging 1kWh LiFePO4 station with more inverter headroom than most rivals, for home backup and camping where expansion is not needed.

A heavy but efficient older 1.1kWh LiFePO4 unit that remains a strong value buy when discounted; the Elite 100 V2 is its lighter replacement.

A light, simple 1kWh LiFePO4 station for campers and short outages who value portability over outlet count and expansion.

A budget 1kWh LiFePO4 station for camping and short outages, with fast wall charging and strong USB-C ports.

For campers and home users who want a fast-charging 1 kWh LiFePO4 station with the option to add a second battery, at a lower price than the Gen 2.

For budget buyers who want 2 kWh of tested, efficient capacity and can tolerate slow recharging.

A low-cost 2 kWh LiFePO4 station for RV owners and home backup buyers who want a TT-30 outlet and room to expand. Buy it for the price per watt-hour rather than portability.

For buyers who want the most usable energy per rated watt-hour in a 2 kWh unit and can buy it at BLUETTI’s direct price.

For buyers who want a light, fast-charging 2 kWh unit with strong USB-C and an RV outlet.

For drone and camera users already in the DJI ecosystem who want high USB output and 3000W AC in a 2 kWh unit.

A 240V-capable home-backup station for buyers who want to back up a well pump or a home circuit, with lots of solar input. It is far too heavy for camping.

A big, expandable home-backup station for buyers who want a lot of power and solar input per dollar. It is too heavy to treat as truly portable.

A powerful, well-priced 3kWh station for RV owners and home backup. It runs high-draw appliances and can be expanded later.

A 240V-capable, expandable home-backup unit for households that need to run a well pump or other 240V loads in an outage.

A big home-backup station with a 3600W inverter, RV outlet and massive solar input, for households that want to run large appliances through outages.