2024 Popular Power Station Shopping Guide & Recommendation
Electricity is an important power source in our daily lives. Without it, mobile phones, computers plus other gadgets simply cannot function! However, there are situations where it may not be easy to access power. Such as during camping or outdoor activities. Access to electricity may not be easy and so portable power stations could be just the thing for people on the go.
Benefits of
Portable Power Stations
1. Convenient and easy to use, a must for outdoors
Electricity is indispensable, not only for indoors but also outdoors. However, it may not be easily available. Portable power stations can be used in a variety of situations, such as camping, boat parties and during power outages. They can also be used for renovation work to run power tools such as fans and hydraulic drills.
2. Ultra-fast charging
The charging speeds of portable power stations vary, but some can charge up 10 times faster than similar brands, from 0% to 80% in just 1 hour. No separate external transformer is required for charging. Simply plug into an AC socket and you are ready for high-speed charging.
3. Solar power charging
Some portable power stations support solar energy charging. Users can charge their batteries using solar panels which makes this a very environmentally friendly option. The charging process can be completed in around 4 hours at optimum speed.
Suitable Users
1. Commercial event companies
Event companies often shoot or organise outdoor events which requires a lot of equipment. This kind of equipment consume a lot of power even in standby mode. This inevitably means more frequent charging and shorter recharging times. A portable power station quickly connects the devices to one power source so you have no worries about interruptions in power supply during long events
2. Camping enthusiasts
Most camp sites are in remote areas and do not have a power supply. Campers must bring their own devices to cook or charge gadgets. With a portable power station, there’s no need to bring extra gas or additional remote power. One portable power station is all you need to handle everything that requires electricity.
3. Those who live in remote areas
When the weather is unstable, such as during typhoons and thunderstorms, those who live in remote areas are vulnerable to power outages. A power station can be used as an emergency power backup for people in these areas to juice up power-hungry appliances such as wind turbines and water boilers.
Comparison of
4 Portable Power Stations
RIVERPRO |
Ecoflow DELTA 1260Wh Power Station |
Ecoflow DELTA MAX 2016Wh Power Station |
River |
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Maximum output | 600W | 1800W | 2400W | 600W |
Capacity | 720Wh (approx. 200,000mAh) *double the capacity to 1440Wh (approx. 400,000mAh) with additional battery (EF-1500 for RIVER PRO) |
1260W | 2016Wh (560,000mAh) *support simultaneous connection of two dedicated batteries for instant capacity that doubles to 6048Wh (approx. 1,680,000mAh) |
288Wh (5kg) *double the capacity to 576Wh (7.7kg total weight) with additional battery pack |
Solar power support | ✔️ (can be charged using the 110W solar panel from EcoFlow, other brands of solar panels support up to 200W input) |
✔️ (can be used with EcoFlow solar panels) |
✔️ (can be charged using the 110W solar panel from EcoFlow, which supports up to 800W of input) |
✔️ (can be charged using the 110W solar panel from EcoFlow, other brands of solar panels support up to 200W input) |
X-boost function | ✔️ (upper limit at 600W) |
❌ | ✔️ (upper limit at 2400W) |
✔️ (upper limit at 600W) |
UPS function / X-Stream | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
APP Remote Control System | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |