OutageBench
Comparisons of portable power stations and home backup batteries, decided on the data: what to buy, what to skip, and why.
Portable Power Stations
- Goal Zero Yeti Series: Which Portable Power Station Fits Home Backup, Camping, and Emergency Power?
Best overall: 997 Wh capacity in a 31.7 lb body at $999.95 hits the middle of the line for both camping and emergency use.
- BLUETTI Elite Series: Which 2 kWh-Class LiFePO4 Backup Fits Your Home
Best overall: 2073.6 Wh and 2600 W output with a 1.4-hour charge time and 5-year warranty at $899.00, the middle of the range.
- Best Anker SOLIX C-Series Power Station for Everyday 1-2 kWh Backup
Best overall: 1,056Wh LiFePO4 capacity with 1,800W output, 600W solar input, and a 5-year warranty at $469.99, its 90-day low.
- BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 drops to $479
- Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus vs Explorer 1000 v2: Which 1 kWh Backup Should You Buy?
Best overall: 1264.64 Wh capacity and 2000 W output with 4000-cycle LiFePO4, now $619.00 at its 90-day low.
- Jackery Explorer 2000 Series: Which 2 kWh Backup Power Station to Buy
Best value: 2042 Wh LiFePO4 with 2200 W output and 4000 cycles to 70%+ capacity at $899, the lowest current price in the family.
- Goal Zero Yeti Backup Power: Which Capacity Fits Your Outage
Best overall: 1516 Wh for $1124.89, just $124.94 more than the 997 Wh Yeti 1000X, with the same 2-year warranty and 32-104 F operating range.
- Best BLUETTI AC Power Station for Outages and Job Sites
Best overall: 1800W output with 2700W surge and 1152Wh capacity at $449, its 90-day low.
- Best 3-4 kWh Dual-Voltage Backup Power Stations for 240V Loads
Best overall: 3,840Wh capacity, 6,000W output, 240V support and a 90-day low price of $1,979.99 make it the strongest match for whole-home backup.
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 Series: Which Entry-Level Power Station Fits CPAP, Laptops and Phones?
Best overall: LiFePO4 with 3000 cycles to 80%, 600 W output, <10 ms UPS and 30 dB noise at $299, the lowest current price of the three.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Series: Which Size Fits Your Fridge-and-Wi-Fi Backup?
Best overall: 2048Wh capacity and 3000W output (3800W with X-Boost) handle a fridge and several outlets, and $899 is its 90-day low.
Home Battery Backup
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 vs DELTA Pro vs DELTA Pro Ultra: Which Whole-Home Backup Fits Your Panel?
Best overall: 4,096 Wh base capacity expandable to 48,000 Wh, 4,000 W output, 10 ms UPS switchover and IP65 protection at $3,099.
How we compare
OutageBench compares 40 models from 5 brands across 12 guides. We read each model's specifications from its maker's own product page and re-check prices daily (669 readings so far; the latest on ). A pick follows from those figures and the current price, not from what a store pays us, and a star rating is quoted only when at least 25 reviews stand behind it.