Best Power Stations to Use as a UPS

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 LiFePO4 station for camping, laptop work and router/modem UPS duty, with the option to add capacity later.

For anyone who wants a pocket-sized battery for phones, laptops, a camera kit or a Wi-Fi router during a short outage.

For campers and travelers who mainly charge laptops, phones and cameras and want a few AC outlets in a small, light unit.

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

A light, quiet 1kWh LiFePO4 station with best-in-class solar input, well suited to van builds, camping and CPAP use.

A fast-charging 1kWh LiFePO4 station for home backup and camping, worth the premium over the DELTA 3 mainly for its 1000W dual solar input and 140W USB-C.

A well-rounded 1kWh LiFePO4 station for home backup and car camping that charges from the wall in under an hour.

A light, inexpensive 1kWh LiFePO4 station for short outages and camping that recharges quickly from the wall.

For buyers who want a 1 kWh LiFePO4 station for camping or short outages at a low price, and can accept a less established brand with no independent testing yet.

A high-output LiFePO4 station for running power-hungry appliances in short bursts and fast UPS backup. Buy a larger battery if runtime matters more than wattage.

A low-cost 1kWh LiFePO4 station for home backup and car camping where AC outlets are all you need. Pick the DELTA 3 Plus instead if you want 12V outputs, faster solar charging or an extra battery later.

A small station that can grow into real home backup, for buyers who want to start at 1kWh and add batteries later.

A quiet, fast-charging 1kWh LiFePO4 station that suits DJI drone users best; others will find better value in rivals with built-in solar and 12V outputs.

For buyers who need to run high-draw appliances from a light 1 kWh unit and want fast wall and solar charging.

For buyers who want a full kilowatt-hour for lights, a fridge, CPAP and electronics at a low price, and do not need high-wattage appliances.

A compact mid-size LiFePO4 station for camping and short outages, with a long warranty and a useful 140W USB-C port.

A small, light LiFePO4 station for camping, CPAP and keeping a router up through short outages.

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 low-cost 2kWh station for home backup and RV use when price per watt-hour matters more than charging speed.

For home backup of a fridge, router and small appliances where a compact, long-lived battery matters more than high output or solar charging speed.

For homeowners who want a 240V-capable backup battery that grows with expansion packs, not a grab-and-go unit.

A 2kWh expandable station for home backup and RV living, with enough solar input to recharge in an afternoon.

A compact 1.5kWh LiFePO4 station for home backup and camping where fast UPS switchover matters more than solar speed.

For buyers who want 2 kWh of fast-charging backup at a mid-range price and do not need heavy solar input.

A 2kWh home-backup station with enough output for most household circuits and room to expand to 10 kWh. A good fit for buyers who want to start mid-size and grow later.

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

A large home-backup station for buyers who want lots of capacity and solar input at a low price per watt-hour, and don’t need to move it often.

A 240V home-backup station for buyers who want to run a home circuit or well pump through outages at a lower price than the big-name brands.

For RV owners and home-backup buyers who want 3 kWh and a TT-30 outlet at a low price and can lift a 58 lb box.

A modular 6kWh home-backup system for buyers who need 240V output and plan to expand. Overkill for camping or short outages.

For households that want a single wheeled unit able to back up 240V circuits and expand toward whole-home capacity.

A wheeled 3kWh home-backup station that can grow to 11 kWh and charge fast from solar. The pick in this line for off-grid cabins and longer outages.

A wheeled 3kWh station for home backup or RV use at a lower price than its expandable sibling. Buy it if 3kWh is enough and you charge mostly from the wall.