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Top pick: Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station | 1,024Wh LiFePO4 Battery, Full Charge in 49 Min, 2,000W Solar Generator (Peak 3,000W) for UPS, Outdoor and Emergency Use (4.8/10) — Strongest inverter in its class — 2,000 W continuous. Every figure below comes from the manufacturer's official spec page, cited on each product page.
Anker
Strongest inverter in its class — 2,000 W continuous.
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Jackery
Tied for the biggest battery in its class — 288 Wh.
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EcoFlow
Biggest battery in its class — 4,096 Wh on tap.
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All 13 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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7.8/10
Best Home Backup
6.2/10
6.0/10
4.8/10
Best Overall
Anker
4.7/10
4.5/10
3.7/10
3.6/10
3.5/10
Best Ultralight
2.7/10
1.7/10
Bluetti
1.5/10
1.5/10
The data
Click a column header to sort. The best value in each numeric column is highlighted; ★ marks the highest overall score. How we score: battery capacity 25% · ac output 25% · cycle life 20% · portability (weight) 15% · max solar input 15%.
| Product | Score how ↗ | Capacity (Wh) | AC Output (W) | Surge (W) | Cycle Life | Weight (lbs) | Wh per lb | Solar Input (W) | Chemistry | |
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7.8 | 4,096 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 4,000 cycles to 80% | 113.5 | 36.1 | 2,600 | LiFePO4 | |
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6.2 | 3,840 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 3,000+ cycles to 80% | 132 | 29.1 | 2,400 | LiFePO4 | |
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6.0 | 2,042.8 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 4,000 cycles to 70% | 61.5 | 33.2 | 1,400 | LiFePO4 | |
| 4.8 | 1,024 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 4,000 cycles to 80% | 24.9 | 41.1 | 600 | LiFePO4 | ||
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4.7 | 1,024 | 1,800 | 3,600 | 4,000 cycles to 80% | 27.6 | 37.1 | 500 | LiFePO4 | |
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4.5 | 1,070 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 4,000 cycles to 70% | 23.8 | 45.0 | 400 | LiFePO4 | |
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3.7 | 1,152 | 1,800 | 2,700 | 3,500+ cycles to 80% | 35.27 | 32.7 | 500 | LiFePO4 | |
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3.6 | 2,048 | 2,400 | 3,600 | 3,000+ cycles to 80% | 61.6 | 33.2 | 1,200 | LiFePO4 | |
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3.5 | 288 | 300 | 600 | 4,000 cycles to 70% | 8.27 | 34.8 | 100 | LiFePO4 | |
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2.7 | 1,056 | 1,800 | 2,400 | 3,000 cycles to 80% | 28.44 | 37.1 | 600 | LiFePO4 | |
| 1.7 | 288 | 600 | 1,500 | 3,000+ cycles to 80% | 9.48 | 30.4 | 200 | LiFePO4 | ||
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1.5 | 288 | 300 | 600 | 3,000 cycles | 9.1 | 31.6 | 100 | LiFePO4 | |
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1.5 | 245 | 300 | 600 | 3,000 cycles to 80% | 7.8 | 31.4 | 110 | LiFePO4 |
Sources: official brand spec pages, linked from each product page. Data updated 2026-10-05. Prices and availability are shown on Amazon. Bought from the merchant, backed by their warranty and returns.
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Wh per lb = battery capacity ÷ weight — how much energy each pound of unit carries. It is informational only: both inputs are already scored, so the column is never double-counted in the 0–10 formula.
The competition
The strongest non-winners, explained purely by their metric ranks — no opinions, just where each one lands in the table above.
#2 of 13 overall at 6.2/10 — strongest on AC output (#1 of 13), weakest on Portability (weight) (#13 of 13).
#3 of 13 overall at 6.0/10 — strongest on Cycle life (#1 of 13), weakest on Portability (weight) (#10 of 13).
#5 of 13 overall at 4.7/10 — strongest on Cycle life (#1 of 13), weakest on Battery capacity (#8 of 13).
Changelog
Added official brand product images across all categories — comparison-table thumbnails, product-page hero shots, and category cards.
Added 30 products across 3 new categories — portable solar panels, camping fridges, and inverter generators.
Published per-metric score breakdowns on all 42 product pages.
Launched transparent spec-scoring across 12 portable power stations.