PRICE DROP EcoFlow DELTA 2 $549 ▼ 12% · 30-day low NEW IN LAB Anker SOLIX C1000 tested capacity 1,011 Wh HURRICANE SEASON Home backup guide updated for Gulf & Atlantic states PRICE DROP Jackery 1000 v2 $499 ▼ 8% TAX CREDIT 30% federal battery credit — eligibility checker updated NEW MODEL BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 — first look published
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Then buy with confidence.

Portable power, explained properly. In-depth guides that teach you what you actually need, hands-on lab tests that verify what brands claim — and clear verdicts when you're ready to decide.

37 models lab-tested US prices updated daily Federal & state incentives explained
COMPARE DECK PORTABLE · 1 kWh CLASS
EcoFlow DELTA 2 portable power station
EcoFlow DELTA 2
LiFePO4 · 1,024 Wh
87/100
HANGAR SCORE
VS
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
LiFePO4 · 1,070 Wh
81/100
HANGAR SCORE
1,011 Wh
Tested capacity
1,026 Wh
1,800 W
Rated output
1,500 W
50 min
0–80% charge
59 min
$549
Price today
$499
◆ THE VERDICT

Buy the DELTA 2 if you run high-draw appliances (kettle, induction). Buy the Jackery if budget comes first — it's $50 less for nearly the same capacity. Full breakdown →

LAB TESTED 2026-09 PRICE UPDATED 2H AGO EXPERT REVIEWED
BROWSE BY CATEGORY

Every kind of power, one hangar.

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Portable Power Stations

Camping, RV, CPAP — take it anywhere.

62 MODELS COVERED

Solar Generators

Panel + battery bundles, ready out of the box.

31 KITS COVERED

Portable Solar Panels

Folding panels and bundle kits.

24 MODELS COVERED

Home Backup

Fixed install, whole-home capacity.

19 MODELS COVERED

Accessories

Cables, extra batteries, storage.

12 MODELS COVERED
START HERE · LEARNING PATHS

New to portable power? Learn before you buy.

ALL GUIDES →
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First power station

Zero jargon. From "what is a Wh" to a confident shortlist.

01
Watt-hours, watts & what they run
GUIDE · 8 MIN
02
LiFePO4 vs NMC: the 10-year question
GUIDE · 6 MIN
03
How much capacity do you actually need?
GUIDE + CALCULATOR
PATH / 02

Camping & RV power

Fridges, fans, CPAP — real consumption, real setups.

01
The camping watt-hour cookbook
GUIDE · WITH WATT TABLE
02
Solar charging in the field: honest yields
GUIDE · 9 MIN
03
CPAP without a wall socket: 3 setups
SCENARIO · REVIEWED
PATH / 03

Home backup & outages

Hurricane-ready: from 4 hours to 3 days off-grid.

01
What to power first when the grid drops
GUIDE · 7 MIN
02
Sizing backup for 4 / 24 / 72 hours
GUIDE + CALCULATOR
03
The 72-hour hurricane power checklist
CHECKLIST · TIPS
RANKED BY HANGAR SCORE

Portable power stations under $600 — ranked & explained

Rankings follow our published scoring methodology. No sponsored placements, ever.

FULL RANKING →
#1 PICKLAB TESTED EcoFlow DELTA 2

EcoFlow DELTA 2

Highest Hangar Score · 1 kWh class
TESTED CAPACITY1,011 Wh
RATED OUTPUT1,800 W
CHARGE 0–80%50 min
WEIGHT27 lbs
$54930-day low $529 · Amazon · 2h ago
#2 Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

Top score per dollar · quietest in class
TESTED CAPACITY1,026 Wh
RATED OUTPUT1,500 W
CHARGE 0–80%59 min
WEIGHT23.8 lbs
$49930-day low $499 · Amazon · 2h ago
#3LAB TESTED Anker SOLIX C1000

Anker SOLIX C1000

Fastest charging · compact build
TESTED CAPACITY1,011 Wh
RATED OUTPUT1,800 W
CHARGE 0–80%43 min
WEIGHT28.4 lbs
$54930-day low $519 · Brand store · 3h ago
HEAD-TO-HEAD
DELTA 2 vs Explorer 1000 v2 —
only the differences that matter.

We strip out identical specs and show you the gaps. Verdict first, always.

DIFFERENTIATORDELTA 21000 V2
Max output (X-Boost)2,200 W1,500 W
Charge 0–80%50 min59 min
Weight12 kg10.8 kg
Noise @ full load48 dB41 dB
Price today$549$499
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Fridge, Wi-Fi, CPAP, lights — see exactly how many hours each setup buys you.

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POLICY & INCENTIVES · USA

Rules change. Your payback changes.

ALL POLICY GUIDES →
🇺🇸 FEDERAL · TAX CREDIT
30%RESIDENTIAL CLEAN ENERGY CREDIT

The 30% federal battery credit: which power stations actually qualify

Batteries over 3 kWh can claim the credit — most portable units miss the cutoff. We list the ones that qualify and the paperwork you'll need at tax time.

🇺🇸 CALIFORNIA · NEM 3.0 GUIDE REVISED 2026-10

NEM 3.0 math: why storage now beats exporting in California

Export rates fell ~75% under the net billing tariff. How a home battery changes the payback equation — with current PG&E, SCE and SDG&E rates.

BRAND CHANNEL

Every brand, measured on the same scale.

ALL 12 BRANDS →
EcoFlow
DELTA · RIVER
18 models covered

AVG SCORE 84
Jackery
EXPLORER
14 models covered

AVG SCORE 81
Anker SOLIX
C · F SERIES
16 models covered

AVG SCORE 83
BLUETTI
AC · EB · ELITE
17 models covered

AVG SCORE 80
Goal Zero
YETI
11 models covered

AVG SCORE 76
DJI Power
POWER SERIES
4 models covered

AVG SCORE 82

GUIDES & SCENARIOS

Camping power: the complete watt-hour cookbook
GUIDE · 12 MIN · WITH APPLIANCE WATT TABLE
Home backup during grid outages: sizing for 4/24/72h
SCENARIO · UPDATED 2026-10
CPAP without a wall socket: 3 setups that work
SCENARIO · EXPERT REVIEWED

GLOSSARY A–Z

LiFePO4 vs NMC: which cell chemistry lasts longer?
TERM · BATTERY
MPPT voltage range, explained with real panels
TERM · CHARGING
NEM 3.0 — California's net billing tariff, decoded
TERM · POLICY CA