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Portable power stations and solar generators have become increasingly popular as more people seek alternative power sources for outdoor activities or emergencies. These devices are essentially battery packs with built-in inverters, which can convert the DC power from a battery to AC power that can be used to run electronic devices. Most power stations also have an integrated MPPT solar charge controller.

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Solar generators are portable power stations that use solar panels to charge the battery. The panels can be either built-in or external, and they can generate power even when the device is being used. This makes them ideal for camping, outdoor activities, and emergencies when access to traditional power sources may be limited.

Most portable power stations and solar generators come with a variety of output ports, including AC outlets, USB ports, and DC ports. Make sure to choose a device with the right port combination to meet your needs. These devices are perfect for charging your drone’s LIPO battery right on the field.

BLUETTI X20: A $199 power bank for all your USB gears

BLUETTI X20
The BLUETTI X20 is the companies first power bank designed to charge all your portable gears, including laptops, smartphones, drones, cameras and other gears. It features 153.6Wh (48,000mAh) built-in lithium iron phosphate battery and has total output of 288W. The power bank measures 205 × 205 × 77 mm and weighs around 2.3 kg. On the front panel, there is...

Bluetti AC200L vs AC200MAX: In-depth comparison guide

AC200L vs AC200MAX
If you are looking for a 2kWh power station from Bluetti, you probably noticed they have two available variants on sale. In this article, we will examine the AC200L and the AC200MAX, checking their specs and features to see which is the best buy. The Bluetti AC200MAX was released on November 19, 2021, and the Bluetti AC200 on December 15th,...

DJI Power 500 & 1000: Outdoor Power Sources for Your Drones

DJI portable power stations
DJI, a market leader in consumer drones, announced the release of their first portable portion, the Power 500 and 1000. The compact DJI Power 500 has a storage capacity of  500Wh, and the bigger DJI Power 1000 of 1024Wh. When I reviewed the first solar generators from Anker and Bluetti, some of my readers asked what these have to do...

BLUETTI AC200L review: My fifth Power Station – and the Biggest one!

Bluetti AC200L
Portable power stations like the BLUETTI AC200L are the successor of noisy and heavy gas generators, and they enable off-grid living and working by providing DC and AC. With a massive output of 2400W, the AC200L can handle 99% of commonly used devices in your home or outdoors. I built a 3x4 meters tree house two years ago, 100 meters...

BLUETTI AC70: 1000W Battery Backup for Power Outages

Bluetti AC70
One of my friends recently moved to a village with electricity problems. As gas boilers, pellet stoves, and heating water recirculation pumps don't like power outages, he asked me to recommend a battery backup solution, knowing that lately, I have reviewed a couple of power stations. Starting from its budget (willing to spend around $600) and its needs, I...

VDLPOWER HS1500: Portable Backup UPS Power Station

VDLPOWER HS1500
High-power portable power stations like this VDLPOWER HS1500 have become increasingly popular. They offer the ability to charge a wide range of USB-powered mobile devices multiple times and, via AC outlets (PURE SINE WAVE), can even power devices and appliances such as coffee machines, TVs, mini-fridges, power tools, or CPAP. The HS1500 power station's appearance differs slightly from those I...

ALIROEN F2400: High power solar generator at decent price

Aliroen F2400
The ALIROEN F2400 power station has an enormous 2048Wh (4800W Peak) capacity and a bi-directional 2400W sine wave inverter. The solar generator can be used for your essential devices on the go or during a blackout. The output power can be manually adjusted within five predefined positions (1100w/900w/700w/500w/300w). You can also find this unit under FOSSiBOT F2400 product name. Besides...

POPDEER S500: A little power horse

POPDEER S500 power station
The Popdeer S500 offers a storage capacity of 518 Wh and 500W of output power. It is the smallest solar generator in size with these power parameters that I have tested so far. It is almost twice as small as the 300W power station I reviewed last month. Priced around $200, this is a relatively simple unit, but it’s...

VEVOR Portable Power Station: Very budget friendly solar generator

Vevor 296Wh|300W Power Station
Power stations have improved drastically in recent years and have become more and more used for outdoor activities as they are much more portable than gas generators. In this review, we will have a closer look at the Vevor 300W mini solar generator that is great for powering your laptop and charging family phones and other gear while you...

Bluetti AC180 vs Anker 757: Which power station should you buy?

Bluetti AC180 vs Anker 757
Thirty years ago, when I first started wandering around the Apuseni mountains, the only electrical device I carried with me was a flashlight that needed two batteries. Now, I have a smartphone, a drone, a DSLR camera, an action camera, and who knows what else. Solar generators like the Bluetti AC180 and the Anker 757 (SOLIX F1200) can power...

Bluetti AC180: The smart power station

Bluetti AC180
The Bluetti AC180 was first announced on 22 March and became available for orders on the 1st of June. We received this power station for review in late June, so we have about a week of testing behind. Many confuse storage capacity with output power. The storage capacity of a portable power station determines how long it can power various...