Portable Power Stations are the next big thing, with brands like Anker Solix, Bluetti, EcoFlow, Jackery and many more vying for your custom. But we discovered that buying the right one for your needs is far more complex than imagined. At their most basic, portable power stations are just big…
What are the best portable power stations for various uses? What defines best? Well, we have done the hard yards for you whether you are a camper, boatie, RV or need emergency power. Reader Brad asked if we could recommend the best portable power stations along the lines of our…
…banks being used in Hawkesbury flood-affected areas. As Brad states I never realised how useful, no, indispensable, a portable power station is for camping, blackouts, and stable portable power out and about and at home. It is my must-have of the year. Australian Review: BLUETTI AC200L portable power station Reviews…
…power and battery. Power use is called TDP (Thermal Design Power). The higher the TDP, the more juice it uses under load, meaning bigger batteries. Windows automatically throttles CPUs to 80% on battery (you can alter this). Intel models include (refer to the Intel EVO link above) HX (55-157W TDP,…
The Bluetti AC70 1000W/768Wh portable power station is a new, lighter portable power station that can take a 1000W load and peak up to 2000W with ‘Power Lifting’. Think of the Bluetti AC70 as providing 100W of 240V power for nearly 7 hours or powering a portable 50W fridge/freezer for…
…cold inside Bluetti AC2A 300W – a pint-sized portable power station BLUETTI AC60 portable power station – packed with added value feature BourgeRV 50L portable freezer or fridge Consumer advice Is there a safe way to charge Lithium-ion batteries? Does insurance cover a lithium-ion battery fire? Maybe and probably not…
…portable fridge going for a few hours. I have access to a few portable power stations. When I need short-term portable power, I reach for the BLUETTI AC60 600W/403Wh portable power station, but at 9.12kg, it is a little heavy. The AC2A is 3.6kg and perfect for keeping the laptop,…
…portable power station (as it has an MPPT controller). 12-24V power works well, but you must not flatten the car battery. It has a high/medium/low switch to set different drainage thresholds. I advise getting a lower-cost 200Wh portable power bank to provide UPS power for about three hours. Build…
…time it passes through plasterboard, a brick wall or an MDF cupboard. TESTS – Netgear M6 Pro 5G It has three power modes – Balanced (best battery life), Performance (lower battery life), and Plugged-in – battery removed. We recommend using it in plugged-in mode unless you don’t have mains power….
…The rear has mains power, 3.5mm AUX-in and Ethernet (yes, it is a multi-room Google or Alexa speaker). There is a USB-C port, but it is for service only. The top has Volume, Bass, Treble round controls, two discrete mics (and a physical on/off switch at the back), Bluetooth, Power…
The Bluetti PV200 portable solar panel provides up to 200W of power on the go. It is ideal to charge a portable power station. Forgetting power for the moment, the emphasis here is on portability. It is a foldable, four-panel, monocrystalline silicon (the best) about 60cm square and 75mm deep…
The Anker 757 Powerhouse is a 1229Wh portable power station – part of the Anker Powerhouse range, including 521 (256Wh), 535 (512Wh), 767 (2048Wh) and an expansion battery (2048Wh). Portable Power stations are a relatively new category. It is incredible how many people realise they could use one after they…
