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By solar

Solar charging

By rated power

Up to 2,000 WFrom 2,000 to 2,500 WMore than 2,500 W

By battery capacity

Up to 2,000 WhMore than 2,000 Wh

By weight

Up to 15 kgFrom 15 to 25 kgMore than 25 kg

By maximum solar input power

Up to 500 WFrom 500 to 1,000 WMore than 1,000 W

By budget

$1,250 – $2,000$800 – $1,250$250 – $800

By brand

EcoFlowBLUETTIDJIJackeryOSCALVTOMANAll brands (7)

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Buying guide

Portable power station: which model should you choose?

Portable power station: here's how to choose, step by step. For each criterion, a guide compares options across our 8 portable power stations and points to the highest-rated model for each option.

By Romain Brunel, updated on

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Our approach

Portable power station: choose in 6 steps

  1. Portable power station: choosing by “Solar”

    01Solar

    Portable power station: choosing by “Solar”

    1 option compared across 8 models. Most common: “Solar charging” (8 models).

    Featured picks

    Solar charging 8
    Read the guide: portable power station: choosing by “Solar”
  2. Portable power station: choosing by “Rated power”

    02Rated power

    Portable power station: choosing by “Rated power”

    Most models fall between 1,800 W and 2,600 W (5th to 95th percentile of values recorded for 7 models), with a median of 2,200 W. The guide groups them into 3 bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

    Featured picks

    Up to 2,000 W 2From 2,000 to 2,500 W 3More than 2,500 W 2
    Read the guide: portable power station: choosing by “Rated power”
  3. Portable power station: choosing by “Battery capacity”

    03Battery capacity

    Portable power station: choosing by “Battery capacity”

    Most models fall between 1,024 Wh and 3,066 Wh (5th to 95th percentile of values recorded for 8 models), with a median of 1,734 Wh. The guide groups them into 2 bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

    Featured picks

    Up to 2,000 Wh 5More than 2,000 Wh 3
    Read the guide: portable power station: choosing by “Battery capacity”
  4. Portable power station: choosing by “Weight”

    04Weight

    Portable power station: choosing by “Weight”

    Most models fall between 12.2 kg and 39.6 kg (5th to 95th percentile of values recorded for 7 models), with a median of 17.4 kg. The guide groups them into 3 bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

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    Up to 15 kg 3From 15 to 25 kg 3More than 25 kg 1
    Read the guide: portable power station: choosing by “Weight”
  5. Portable power station: choosing by “Maximum solar input power”

    05Maximum solar input power

    Portable power station: choosing by “Maximum solar input power”

    Most models fall between 425 W and 2,050 W (5th to 95th percentile of values recorded for 6 models), with a median of 750 W. The guide groups them into 3 bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

    Featured picks

    Up to 500 W 3From 500 to 1,000 W 2More than 1,000 W 1
    Read the guide: portable power station: choosing by “Maximum solar input power”
  6. Portable power station: how much should you budget?

    06Budget

    Portable power station: how much should you budget?

    Most recorded prices fall between $539 and $1,642 (5th to 95th percentile), with a median recorded price of $593. The guide compares 3 price bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

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    $250 – $800 4$800 – $1,250 3$1,250 – $2,000 1
    Read the guide: portable power station: how much should you budget?

Prices collected from retailers are for guidance only: they may have changed since, the current price is the one shown by the retailer. No price is shown for models sold only on Amazon. Amounts converted from reference prices in euros using a dated exchange rate.

The questionnaire

Which model is right for you?

5 questions about our 8 portable power stations: find the highest-rated models and the right selection.

Each answer keeps only matching models; “Any” keeps them all.

Rated power: what do you need?
Battery capacity: what do you need?
Weight: what do you need?
Maximum solar input power: what do you need?
What's your budget?

A model with missing data cannot match any answer to the relevant question: only “Any” keeps it.

A model with no listed price (sold only on Amazon, for example) cannot match any budget range.

Prices collected from retailers are for guidance only: they may have changed since, the current price is the one shown by the retailer. No price is shown for models sold only on Amazon. Amounts converted from reference prices in euros using a dated exchange rate.

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Portable power station: which brand should you choose?

The 7 brands we’ve analysed, with the number of models for each.

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Portable power station: which model should you choose: your questions

Portable power station: which model should you choose?

The model that meets your requirements, considered in this order: solar, rated power, battery capacity, weight, maximum solar input power, budget. Each criterion has a guide that compares options across our 8 portable power stations and points to the highest-rated model for each option.

Portable power station: how many models have you analysed?

8 models from 7 brands, all rated against the same criteria (5 criteria in total).

Portable power station: which model is highest rated?

Jackery Explorer 2000 v2, scoring 8.6/10 in our analyses, out of 8 models compared.

Which brand has the most models?

EcoFlow, with 2 models analysed, ahead of ALLPOWERS (1 model). We analysed 7 brands in total.

Portable power station: how much should you budget?

The median recorded price is $593; most models cost between $539 and $1,642 (5th to 95th percentile of recorded prices).

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