What are solar powered portable power stations?

These solar-powered portable power stations keep your batteries full during power outages and off-grid campouts. These days, gas-powered generators aren’t the only option for charging on the go. Solar-powered generators—also called portable power stations—are a growing sector of the power market.

What is a solar powered generator?

Solar-powered generators—also called portable power stations—are a growing sector of the power market. I started using these a few years ago and was thrilled with having a clean, efficient charging system that doesn't roar or burn through gas.

What can a solar powered generator charge?

These generators can charge power tools in the shop, laptops for remote work, and personal devices like bluetooth headphones and speakers. A solar-powered generator with a higher power capacity can even power household appliances in the event of a power outage.

Can a portable solar generator store a lot of power?

A portable solar generator comes in an extremely wide range of sizes, but a generator’s size doesn’t automatically make it capable of storing a lot of power. In fact, most are disappointingly limited and unable to store much more juice than a portable charger.

What makes a good solar generator?

Solar generators need to keep the power coming in and going out. The best solar generators can simultaneously charge all your intended devices via whatever plugs are necessary. Any portable power station worth your money will have a high output capacity so you can charge many devices, even if they require a lot of juice.

How do solar generators work?

Solar generators work in a similar way to standard gas generators, but they use energy from the sun as opposed to fuel. Using a solar panel, solar generators take in power from the sun, then store the power in their integrated batteries. The power is converted to usable AC power, allowing you to charge your devices.