Every live WattList Field Guide in one place: budget roundups, camping and van use, home backup, solar kits, Starlink runtime, and LiFePO4 vs NMC. Specs and street prices move, so we size from usable watt-hours, not brochure names.
Budget and deals
- Best budget portable power stations under $500 (2026): what this budget buys, from daypack batteries to an AC180-class station on sale.
- Best portable power stations under $1,000 (2026): about 1 kWh LiFePO4 shortlist from Anker, Jackery, BLUETTI and EcoFlow.
- Power station deals: brand-store prices for 15 stations and panels, rechecked regularly.
Home backup
- Best solar generator for apartment and condo blackouts: quiet indoor kits for router, lights and careful fridge hours.
- BLUETTI FridgePower + Sora 500: a fridge-first backup battery and a 500 W foldable panel.
- Can a power station run a sump pump? Surge check for six stations plus runtime by pump size and rain level.
Camping, vans and camp
- Jackery vs EcoFlow vs BLUETTI for weekend camping: weight, Wh, and which box you will actually put in the car.
- Best power station for van life and overlanding: about 1 kWh daily drivers, expansion, and solar between trailheads.
- Portable power for elk hunting and backcountry camp: radios, lights, phones and cooler math, truck vs spike camp.
- How long a power station runs Starlink: Mini vs Standard hours from published watts and usable Wh.
Solar, kits and add-ons
- Best foldable solar panels for portable power stations: open-circuit voltage limits, real-sun watts, and matching panels to Jackery, EcoFlow, BLUETTI and Anker.
- Portable power station starter kit: station, panel and the cable that actually plugs in.
- 10 cheap power station add-ons: extension cords, a plug-in watt meter, solar adapters and USB-C cables.
Sizing and chemistry
- Usable Wh vs nameplate: the WattList × 0.85 rule for what brochure Wh delivers on AC.
- How many Wh for fridge, Wi-Fi and CPAP: load-by-load sizing after inverter loss.
- Field Sizer: enter your loads and hours and get a usable watt-hour target.
- LiFePO4 vs NMC portable power stations: cycle life, weight for the same Wh, and the 2026 default.
New here? Start with the Wh sizing guide or the starter kit. Questions: [email protected].
