Best power stations by use case
A power station either starts your load or it doesn't. Each guide below tests every one of our 87 verified models against a real appliance — its running watts and its startup surge — then ranks the ones that pass by what matters for that job.
Best Portable Power Stations for CPAP
Test load: CPAP machine — 40 W running, 60 W surge. 87 of 87 models qualify.
Our pick: Bluetti AC70 — $499 · 16.3 hrs on this load
Best Portable Power Stations for Home Backup
Test load: Fridge plus essentials — 100 W running, 800 W surge. 75 of 87 models qualify.
Our pick: Pecron E3600LFP — $1699 · 25.5 hrs on this load
Best Portable Power Stations to Run a Refrigerator
Test load: Refrigerator — 150 W running, 800 W surge. 75 of 87 models qualify.
Our pick: Goal Zero Yeti 6000X — $5499 · 86.0 hrs on this load
Best Portable Power Stations for a Sump Pump
Test load: Sump pump — 800 W running, 3400 W surge. 22 of 87 models qualify.
Our pick: Fossibot F2400 — $899 · 2.2 hrs on this load
Best Portable Power Stations for RV & Van Life
Test load: 12V RV fridge — 45 W running, 200 W surge. 87 of 87 models qualify.
Our pick: Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra — $1199 · 72.5 hrs on this load
Not sure which applies?
The runtime calculator takes your own list of appliances and works it out directly — including which models can't start your load at all, whatever their capacity.