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By solar

Solar charging

By rated power

Up to 600 WFrom 2,000 to 2,500 WFrom 600 to 2,000 WMore than 2,500 W

By battery capacity

Up to 600 WhFrom 1,000 to 2,000 WhFrom 600 to 1,000 WhMore than 2,000 Wh

By weight

Up to 6 kgFrom 6 to 10 kgFrom 10 to 20 kgMore than 20 kg

By maximum solar input power

Up to 100 WFrom 100 to 250 WFrom 250 to 500 WMore than 500 W

By budget

£0 – £200£1,000 – £1,500£600 – £1,000Over £1,500£200 – £600

By brand

ALLPOWERSBLUETTIEcoFlowFOSSIBOTAFERIYAmpaceAnkerAll brands (24)

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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 28 portable power stations and points to the highest-rated model for each option.

By Romain Brunel, updated on

Portable power station: which model should you choose?
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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 26 models. Most common: “Solar charging” (26 models).

    Featured picks

    Solar charging 26
    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 230 W and 3,300 W (5th to 95th percentile of values recorded for 27 models), with a median of 1,800 W. The guide groups them into 4 bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

    Featured picks

    Up to 600 W 8From 600 to 2,000 W 8From 2,000 to 2,500 W 7
    Read the guide: portable power station: choosing by “Rated power” 4 options compared in this guide
  3. Portable power station: choosing by “Battery capacity”

    03Battery capacity

    Portable power station: choosing by “Battery capacity”

    Most models fall between 291 Wh and 3,780 Wh (5th to 95th percentile of values recorded for 26 models), with a median of 1,024 Wh. The guide groups them into 4 bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

    Featured picks

    Up to 600 Wh 6From 600 to 1,000 Wh 3From 1,000 to 2,000 Wh 10
    Read the guide: portable power station: choosing by “Battery capacity” 4 options compared in this guide
  4. Portable power station: choosing by “Weight”

    04Weight

    Portable power station: choosing by “Weight”

    Most models fall between 2.1 kg and 45.6 kg (5th to 95th percentile of values recorded for 23 models), with a median of 12 kg. The guide groups them into 4 bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

    Featured picks

    Up to 6 kg 7From 6 to 10 kg 3From 10 to 20 kg 6
    Read the guide: portable power station: choosing by “Weight” 4 options compared in this guide
  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 46 W and 1,900 W (5th to 95th percentile of values recorded for 23 models), with a median of 240 W. The guide groups them into 4 bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

    Featured picks

    Up to 100 W 5From 100 to 250 W 7From 250 to 500 W 6
    Read the guide: portable power station: choosing by “Maximum solar input power” 4 options compared in this guide
  6. Portable power station: how much should you budget?

    06Budget

    Portable power station: how much should you budget?

    Most recorded prices fall between £237 and £2,272 (5th to 95th percentile), with a median recorded price of £574. The guide compares 5 price bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

    Featured picks

    £0 – £200 3£200 – £600 13£600 – £1,000 7
    Read the guide: portable power station: how much should you budget? 5 options compared in this guide

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 28 portable power stations: find the highest-rated models and the right selection.

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

Solar: what do you need?
Rated power: what do you need?
Battery capacity: what do you need?
Weight: 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 24 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 28 portable power stations and points to the highest-rated model for each option.

Portable power station: how many models have you analysed?

28 models from 24 brands, all rated against the same criteria (5 criteria in total).

Portable power station: which model is highest rated?

AFERIY P310, scoring 8.8/10 in our analyses, out of 28 models compared.

Which brand has the most models?

ALLPOWERS and BLUETTI, with 2 models analysed each. We analysed 24 brands in total.

Portable power station: how much should you budget?

The median recorded price is £574; most models cost between £237 and £2,272 (5th to 95th percentile of recorded prices).

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