HOME DEPOT BATTERY BUDDY PORTABLE

For example, this unit not only boasts a 2,000Wh capacity rating, but also a 2,000W output power rating. This is different from the continuous power rating (in watts) for each unit.

HOME DEPOT BATTERY BUDDY PORTABLE

Normally that might qualify this unit for the 'best value' category as well, but that is a tougher call to make when it is also the most expensive unit on our list currently, at $1,599.Īnother often overlooked aspect of portable power stations is the surge wattage and power rating. It will charge completely in a little over three hours, and all this for the lowest 'cost per watt-hour' of any unit we tested. It sports a LiFePO4 battery for over 3,500 charge cycles. It offers an app for basic monitoring and configuration. If you can manage to get this machine where you want it, it will keep you going for ages with a massive capacity of 2,000 watt-hours. But there are enough bells and whistles these days to consider adding one of these to your normally powered life as well.Īt just over 60 pounds, this machine is not for the faint of heart or weak of arm. Portable power stations are the perfect solution to keep us, well, portably powered. This can be tough when you don't have access to grid power. As our daily lives are more populated with electronic devices, the need to keep those devices powered and online increases.

Traditionally, gas-powered generators were your main option for 'off-grid' power where electricity is needed, especially in more temporary situations like camping if you didn't have an RV or another power supply for your campsite. Some models can even be linked to other units for even more power and can tie into your home setup to provide backup power in emergencies. But now there are tons of advanced models that offer much greater versatility and are equipped with helpful features like USB ports, solar panel inputs, wireless charging and much more. In the past, they were limited to big, simple power banks that you could plug things into and receive juice from. Portable power stations have come a long way since we first started reviewing them here at CNET.

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