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Camping flips the ranking logic: weight matters first, then how much energy each pound buys. This page keeps the 12 tracked stations' existing 0-10 spec scores and adds the two outdoor columns, pounds and watt-hours per pound, so the carry tradeoff is visible next to the score.
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The shortlist
Backpack, car, or RV: pick the carry you will actually do.
Jackery
8.27 lbs for 288 Wh (34.8 Wh/lb), the top score of the sub-10 lb class. Phones, a drone, and the lantern are its league.
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Jackery
1,070 Wh at 23.8 lbs is 45.0 Wh/lb, the best energy density of the 12 we track, with a 1,500 W inverter behind it.
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Jackery
2,042.8 Wh and 3,000 W of output. At 61.5 lbs it lives in the trunk, and it has the inverter and capacity for a camping fridge.
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All 12 models
One card per model — official image, 0–10 data score, key specs. Cards are sorted by score; flip the order with the control below.
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The tradeoff
The 12 tracked stations split into three carry classes. Under 10 lbs goes in a backpack. The 24 to 36 lb 1 kWh class is a one-person carry from car to picnic table. Above 60 lbs, the unit lives in the vehicle and the camp comes to it.
Watt-hours per pound makes the tradeoff visible: the tracked set spans 30.4 to 45.0 Wh/lb, and the comparison page publishes this column for all 12. The leader is the Jackery 1000 v2 at 45.0.
Solar pairing
For a two-night weekend, charge at home and leave the panel: a 1 kWh unit covers typical weekend loads, and our 1 kWh guide runs that math load by load. Panels start paying off on day three.
If you do pack one, match it to the station's input limit. A 200 W panel refills a 1,024 Wh unit in about 5.1 hours of ideal sun by the same planning arithmetic the 1 kWh guide uses; real harvest is lower.
FAQ
The data
Sorted by the existing site score (0-10, official specs across all 12 tracked stations). Missing specs show as — and are excluded from that model's score with the remaining weights rescaled. Full formula on the methodology page ↗
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7.8 | 113.5 lbs | 36.1 | 4,096 Wh | 2,600 W | Amazon ↗ |
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6.2 | 132 lbs | 29.1 | 3,840 Wh | 2,400 W | Amazon ↗ |
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6.0 | 61.5 lbs | 33.2 | 2,042.8 Wh | 1,400 W | Amazon ↗ |
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4.7 | 27.6 lbs | 37.1 | 1,024 Wh | 500 W | Amazon ↗ |
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4.5 | 23.8 lbs | 45.0 | 1,070 Wh | 400 W | Amazon ↗ |
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3.7 | 35.27 lbs | 32.7 | 1,152 Wh | 500 W | Amazon ↗ BLUETTI ↗ |
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3.6 | 61.6 lbs | 33.2 | 2,048 Wh | 1,200 W | Amazon ↗ BLUETTI ↗ |
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3.5 | 8.27 lbs | 34.8 | 288 Wh | 100 W | Amazon ↗ |
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2.7 | 28.44 lbs | 37.1 | 1,056 Wh | 600 W | Amazon ↗ |
| 1.7 | 9.48 lbs | 30.4 | 288 Wh | 200 W | Amazon ↗ BLUETTI ↗ |
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1.5 | 9.1 lbs | 31.6 | 288 Wh | 100 W | Amazon ↗ |
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1.5 | 7.8 lbs | 31.4 | 245 Wh | 110 W | Amazon ↗ |
Source: official manufacturer specifications and Amazon owner-rating counts, collected 2026-09-15. No prices, no sponsored placements — ever. Bought from the merchant, backed by their warranty and returns.
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Keep reading
All 12 power stations, compared → · What 1 kWh runs → · Camping fridges, compared → · Best panels for stations → · Best for home backup → · How we score →