Editorial Gear Reviews
Honest Gear Reviews
Most picks are researched the way we'd shop for our own house — manufacturer specs, independent testing, and real owner reports, all cited. A couple we bought and used ourselves. No survival theater. Affiliate links disclosed clearly.
Mid-range
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Portable Power Station
A fast-charging LFP battery station that keeps the household essentials running through an outage — sized for apartments and small homes.
Premium
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max Portable Power Station
A high-capacity LFP power station for longer outages — 2,048 watt-hours out of the box, expandable to about 6,000, for keeping a household's everyday essentials running.
Budget
BLUETTI AC180 Portable Power Station
A budget-friendly LFP power station that delivers safe backup for a fridge, your devices, and home electronics during an outage.
Budget
Clear Power 12/3 Heavy Duty Extension Cord (50 ft)
A rugged, weather-resistant 12-gauge extension cord rated for 15 amps and 1875 watts. Necessary for safely running power from outdoor generators indoors.
Premium
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus Portable Power Station (2048Wh)
EcoFlow's 2-kilowatt-hour, 3000-watt Delta 3 — roughly double the Classic's capacity and output, with an expandable battery (2-10 kWh) and X-Boost 3.0 up to 3800 W. A step up from our Delta 2 pick for bigger loads and whole-day backup; independent testing shows real-world usable energy is about 80% of the 2048 Wh nameplate.
Mid-range
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic Portable Power Station (1024Wh)
EcoFlow's newer 1-kWh power station — current-generation LFP cells and fast charging, in the value slot below the Plus and Max. A strong alternative to the older Delta 2 if you want the newer battery; the Delta 2 still wins on a long, proven track record.
Mid-range
BLUETTI AC200L Portable Power Station
A 2,048Wh LFP station with a real 30-amp RV outlet and room to grow to 7.6kWh — built for multi-day outages and households that want one big battery instead of several small ones.
Mid-range
Anker SOLIX C800 Portable Power Station
A 768Wh LFP power station that recharges in about an hour — sized for the small essentials first: phones, the router, a light, maybe a fan.
Mid-range
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station
A light, fast-charging LFP power station for the overnight-outage basics — phones, fridge, a light or two — when carrying it matters more than growing it.
Mid-range
Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station
A kilowatt-class backup battery built around one trick — it refills from the wall in about an hour. Fast back to ready, with a couple of owner-flagged quirks worth setting up first.