Portable Power

Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 review: 2,042Wh LiFePO4, 2,200W and 39.5 lb for about $999, but no expansion and 400W solar. Vs 2000 Plus, DELTA 3 Max and more.

Anker SOLIX C300 review: 288Wh, 300W AC and two 140W USB-C ports for about $330, vs the $200 C300 DC with no AC. Specs, runtimes and rivals.

Jackery Explorer 300 review: Amazon's is 292Wh LiFePO4 with 100W USB-C, not the 293Wh model Jackery sells at the same $259. How to check yours.

DELTA 3 Plus vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2: the EcoFlow wins on output, solar input and expansion; the Jackery is cheaper and 3.8 lb lighter.

EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro review: 768Wh LiFePO4, 800W, 70-minute wall charge and 18.2 lb for about $389. How it compares to the RIVER 3 Plus and RIVER 3 Max.

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus review: 286Wh, 600W, sub-10ms UPS, 10.4 lb, $299. The RIVER 3 Max adds a second 286Wh battery for $20 more; the RIVER 3 is 245Wh.

Anker SOLIX vs Bluetti: Anker wins on wall charging and weight, BLUETTI on solar input and cycle life. C1000 Gen 2 vs Elite 100 V2 and 2kWh picks.

EcoFlow vs Jackery vs Bluetti, plus each head-to-head: EcoFlow wins on charging and expansion, Jackery on weight, BLUETTI on solar input and value.

Anker SOLIX vs Jackery: Anker's C1000 Gen 2 wins at 1kWh on output and solar; Jackery's Explorer 2000 Plus wins at 2kWh on 3,000W and 12kWh expansion.

Watts vs watt-hours: watts are power at a moment, watt-hours are energy over time (Wh = W x hours). How to use both to size a solar generator.

How to choose a solar generator: total watts x hours / 0.85 = Wh needed. Capacity vs output, surge, LiFePO4 vs NMC, solar input and 2026 price tiers.

Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 review: 2,048Wh LiFePO4, 2,400W AC, 800W solar, TT-30 outlet and 4kWh expansion for about $1,000, at just 41.7 lb.

The best solar generator under $1000 is the Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2: 2,048Wh, 2,400W and 800W solar for $999.99. Plus DELTA 3 Max and Elite 200 V2.

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 review: 1,070Wh LiFePO4, 1,500W (3,000W surge), 23.8 lb, 1-hour emergency charge, about $559. Runtimes and who should buy.

Best solar panels for portable power stations: Jackery SolarSaga 200W, EcoFlow 220W Bifacial, Anker PS200 and BLUETTI PV200, plus how many you need.

Best solar generators for camping: Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 (1,024Wh, 2,000W, 24.9 lb) for car camping, Jackery Explorer 300 (7.5 lb) for carry-in sites.

Best solar generators for CPAP: on ResMed's figures the EcoFlow DELTA 3 runs an AirSense 10 about 43 hours, or 16 with the humidifier on high. 5 picks.

Anker SOLIX vs EcoFlow: Anker wins on output and solar at 1-2kWh and on price at 1kWh (C1000 Gen 2, C2000 Gen 2); EcoFlow on compact value and expansion.

Best solar generators for van life: Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 (2,048Wh, 800W solar, TT-30) leads; BLUETTI Elite 300 is the RV pick. Six picks with van math.

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.

The best portable solar generator for most people is the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus: 1,024Wh, 1,800W, 1,000W solar, about $719. Six picks from $259 to $1,000.

Goal Zero vs Jackery: the Explorer 1500 Ultra ($1,079) beats the Yeti 1500 ($1,500) on value; the Yeti wins on IPX4 build, 1.1-hour charging and warranty.

The best lightweight solar generator is the Jackery Explorer 300: 7.5 lb, 292Wh LFP, 300W. For more runtime, the RIVER 2 Pro packs 768Wh into 18.2 lb.

Can a solar generator run a portable AC unit? Yes, briefly: a 600W portable AC runs about 2.9 hours on 2,048Wh. Runtimes, surge limits, picks.

Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 review: 1,536Wh LiFePO4, 2,000W, about 32 lb, $849 at Jackery (off Amazon US). How it compares with the 1500 Ultra.

Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus review: 1,264Wh, 2,000W (4,000W peak), 800W solar. Replaced by the HomePower 1000 Plus v2; here is which to buy.

EcoFlow DELTA 2 review: 1024Wh LiFePO4, 1800W AC, 500W solar. Now discontinued in the US; the $629 DELTA 3 replaces it. Specs, runtimes, what to buy.