Budget

BLUETTI AC180 review: 1,152Wh LiFePO4, 1,800W (2,700W Power Lifting), 0-80% in 45 minutes for about $499. Runtimes, rivals and trade-offs.

ALLWEI power station review: specs, warranty and safety claims for the 300W, 500W and 2400W, and how each compares with Jackery, Anker and EcoFlow.

GRECELL power station review: the $500 2400W (1,843Wh LiFePO4) is the pick; the 1000W, 500W and 330W use NMC and charge slowly. Specs and math.

STARYLINE power station review: 1024Wh LiFePO4 for $330 vs $499 big-brand 1kWh units. Output, charging, UPS, warranty and which model to buy.

Cheap Amazon power stations cost $0.27 to $0.43 per Wh vs $0.40 to $0.59 for big brands at 1-3kWh. What you give up, 15 models compared, picks by budget.

The best solar generator under $500 is the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2: 1,024Wh LFP, 1,800W and 1,000W solar for about $499. Plus DELTA 3 Classic and Anker C1000.

Best budget solar generator: the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 (1,024Wh, about $499). Seven LiFePO4 units under $600 compared on capacity, output and solar.

The best solar generator under $400 is the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro: 768Wh LFP and 800W for about $389. Plus RIVER 3 Max, Jackery Explorer 300 and RIVER 2.

Jackery Explorer 300 Plus review: 288Wh LiFePO4, one 300W outlet, 8.3 lb, about 6 hours on a CPAP. Discontinued; the Explorer 300 replaces it.

Jackery Explorer 600 v2 review: 640Wh LiFePO4, 500W output (1,000W surge), 100W USB-C, 10 ms UPS, $499 when in stock. Runtimes and a better-value rival.