power station

REVIEW – When you’re looking for a power station, there are quite a few features and specifications to pay attention to. Do you want the power station to last you years and years (probably, with such a large investment), or do you value fast wall recharging of the station over longevity? How many devices do […]

REVIEW – As the focus on renewable energy becomes more urgent and mainstream, the technology of products like portable power stations and solar panels has advanced dramatically. Loud, expensive, pollution-spewing gas generators that annoy campsite neighbors and fellow beachgoers are now being replaced by silent, solar-powered portable power stations like the Bluetti AC200MAX, which I

REVIEW – If you are looking for a power station today, the choices available can quickly become overwhelming. It seems like everyone and their uncle is selling these things. So how do you sort it out? What I do when evaluating a power station is to try and decide what the buyers’ needs are. Sometimes,

REVIEW – We’ve reviewed many power stations here at the Gadgeteer, partly because they’re so versatile. You can use them for emergency backup power for computers, tablets, phones, or pretty much any other device. Paired with a good solar panel (or two) you can create an off-grid energy solution for camping, RV’s, and many other

REVIEW – In case you haven’t noticed, the stormy season is here as summer is upon us—at least in Florida. And with storms come power outages. We’ve had a couple of power failures already, along with some necessary roof repairs, but I digress. If you live in a place that gets (sometimes violent) storms, you

REVIEW – You may have noticed a large number of power station reviews showing up on the Gadgeteer recently, it’s been a flood of new models and brands almost weekly. This being a typical week, I’ve got a new brand/model that’s shown up for testing, so I’ll dutifully take it through its paces, then add

REVIEW – As power stations are becoming more ubiquitous in the market, we’re starting to see some new segments emerge.  One of those positive segments is a “value power station,” and the Deeno GT X1500 is one of the first aiming in that direction.  At around $700 for a 1000 Wh power station, the Deeno

REVIEW – I got my hands on this new offering from Bluetti. The Bluetti 180AC Portable Power Station is a nice-sized, fast AC charging solar generator that can pretty much power any appliance in your home and additionally provides pass-through charging with UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) capabilities. Read on to discover all the features of

REVIEW – Ugreen PowerRoam 1200 portable power station review – quick to charge, power to roam – As the market for portable power stations is becoming more mature, a few premium brands are emerging.  These brands have high-quality cells, support fast charging, have useful and well-developed apps, and can provide a lot of power options

REVIEW – Do you remember Hurricane, Sandy? If you lived anywhere that experienced that incredible storm, I am sure that you do. At that time, I was living in an apartment in Queens, NY and I was without electricity for 14 days. 14 days of darkness and extreme cold because the building maintenance had to

REVIEW – Having reviewed quite a few power stations here at the Gadgeteer, they all have seemed to blend together lately for the most part. Usually, the review entails making sure it can meet the quoted power output, testing battery life claims, and comparing the number of ports or other minor distinguishing features. The Runhood