Updated Oct 20, 2026 · 2 picks · Prices checked Oct 20, 2026
A portable power station is a big rechargeable battery with outlets, and unlike a generator it is silent and safe to run indoors. Wirecutter's top pick, the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro, stores 768 Wh and puts out 800 W, enough to keep phones, lights, a router and a CPAP running through a typical outage. If you want to keep a refrigerator going, step up to a larger unit like the DELTA 2 Max. Check the running watts of what you plan to power and compare them with the station's output rating before you buy. Pair a station with a portable solar panel and you can recharge it during a multi-day outage without fuel. Keep it charged and top it up every few months.
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Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
Why it's hereSwap for Wirecutter's #1, the EcoFlow River 2 Pro, which is sold out in the US: 1,024 Wh, 2,000 W, 10 ports and a 10 ms UPS switchover for a CPAP or modem. Outdoor Life's best power station for solar; Wirecutter also recommends the original C1000.
About 27 lb. The EcoFlow River 2 Pro (Wirecutter top pick) showed unavailable on us.ecoflow.com on Oct 15 and Oct 20 2026; the original Anker C1000 is sold out.
