Compared on published specs and owner reviews
Here are all 14 stations, from small camping boxes to RV-bay batteries. Find the size that fits your job first, then compare watts, weight and solar.
How we compare: we read the maker’s specs, the amazon.com listing and what owners keep mentioning, like real solar input, fan noise and weight. We haven’t tested these ourselves, so runtimes are worked out from watt-hours, with the math shown. How we compare.
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~200–300 Wh
292 Wh · 300 W · 7.5 lb (3.4 kg)
If your weekend is phones, lights and a laptop, the Explorer 300 is the size we’d pack. It has 292Wh and 300W continuous, and at 7.5 lb you can carry it from the car on your own. It won’t run a compressor fridge, though.
~200–300 Wh
245 Wh · 300 W · 7.8 lb (3.5 kg)
The RIVER 3 is a small camping station with 245Wh and 300W continuous. That’s 11Wh less than the 256Wh model it replaces, but you get LiFePO4 cells, a wall charge of about an hour and a UPS switch under 20 ms. It weighs 7.8 lb.
~200–300 Wh
286 Wh · 600 W · 10.4 lb (4.7 kg)
The EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus is the small station we’d pick on a budget if you want more than phone charging. It holds 286Wh, runs 600W continuous, and weighs 10.4 lb. That 600W inverter is double what most boxes this size give you.
~200–300 Wh
256 Wh · 300 W · 7.7 lb (3.5 kg)
The Jackery Explorer 240 v2 is the budget pick we’d look at if light weight matters most. It holds 256Wh, runs 300W continuous, and weighs 7.7 lb. It’s a lights-and-phones box, and it does that job without fuss.
~500–800 Wh
512 Wh · 500 W · 13.3 lb (6.0 kg)
At 512Wh, a small 12V or ~60W compressor fridge starts to make sense for a night. It’s rated 500W continuous, and the 1000W figure is X-Boost, a short-term mode rather than a bigger inverter.
~500–800 Wh
768 Wh · 800 W · 18.2 lb (8.3 kg)
With 768Wh and 800W continuous, the RIVER 2 Pro sits between a compact camping station and a 1kWh home-backup box. That’s enough for a small fridge and lights overnight if you go by its real average draw.
~1,000 Wh
1,070 Wh · 1,500 W · 23.8 lb (10.8 kg)
If you want fridge-sized capacity you can still carry, this is the lightest way in. You get 1,070Wh and 1,500W continuous at 23.8 lb. Surge is listed at 3,000W, which helps a compressor start.
~1,000 Wh
1,024 Wh · 1,800 W · 27.6 lb (12.5 kg)
It’s the same size as the Jackery 1000 v2, with a bigger 1,800W inverter and 500W of solar input. EcoFlow sells extra batteries for it, up to 5 kWh, so you can add more time later.
~1,000 Wh
1,024 Wh · 2,000 W · 24.9 lb (11.3 kg)
The SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 has 1,024Wh and 2,000W continuous, and its 600W solar input is the highest of the 1kWh stations we cover. At 24.9 lb it’s a two-hand carry. There’s no expansion battery for it.
~1,000 Wh
1,152 Wh · 1,800 W · 35.3 lb (16.0 kg)
You get a bit more capacity than the other 1kWh stations (1,152Wh) with a similar 1,800W inverter. The trade is weight, at 35.3 lb. It also lists a 20 ms UPS-style switch for anything plugged in.
~1,000 Wh
1,024 Wh · 1,800 W · 27.6 lb (12.5 kg)
The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus is the 1kWh station we’d pick if you’ll lean on solar or want it to switch over fast when the power drops. It holds 1,024Wh, runs 1,800W continuous, and takes up to 1,000W of solar. At 27.6 lb it’s a two-hand lift.
~1,500–2,000+ Wh
2,304 Wh · 2,400 W · 63.5 lb (28.8 kg)
The AC200PL is the van and RV size here. You get 2,304Wh, 2,400W continuous, a 30A TT-30 outlet and 1,200W of solar input. At 63.5 lb, it stays in the bay where you park it.
~1,500–2,000+ Wh
2,042 Wh · 2,200 W · 39.5 lb (17.9 kg)
The Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 is the 2kWh station we’d pick for home backup if you want it light enough to move. It holds 2,042Wh, runs 2,200W continuous, and weighs 39.5 lb. That’s a full day of fridge, router and lights for most kitchens.
~1,500–2,000+ Wh
2,048 Wh · 2,400 W · 41.7 lb (18.9 kg)
The Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 is the 2kWh station we’d pick if you want an RV plug and room to grow. It holds 2,048Wh, runs 2,400W continuous, and has a 30A TT-30 outlet. At 41.7 lb it’s a two-hand lift over short distances.
Start with three numbers. Watt-hours (Wh) decide how long it runs. Continuous watts (W) decide what it can power at once. Weight decides whether you’ll actually carry it. Solar input matters next if you’ll recharge from panels. The table below lists all four for every station we cover. Use the size calculator if you’re not sure which class you need.
| Station | Capacity | Continuous | Weight | Solar input |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackery Explorer 300 | 292 Wh | 300 W | 7.5 lb | 100 W |
| EcoFlow RIVER 3 | 245 Wh | 300 W | 7.8 lb | 110 W |
| EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus | 286 Wh | 600 W | 10.4 lb | 220 W |
| Jackery Explorer 240 v2 | 256 Wh | 300 W | 7.7 lb | 100 W |
| EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max | 512 Wh | 500 W | 13.3 lb | 220 W |
| EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro | 768 Wh | 800 W | 18.2 lb | 220 W |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1,070 Wh | 1,500 W | 23.8 lb | 400 W |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 | 1,024 Wh | 1,800 W | 27.6 lb | 500 W |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | 1,024 Wh | 2,000 W | 24.9 lb | 600 W |
| BLUETTI AC180 | 1,152 Wh | 1,800 W | 35.3 lb | 500 W |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | 1,024 Wh | 1,800 W | 27.6 lb | 1,000 W |
| BLUETTI AC200PL | 2,304 Wh | 2,400 W | 63.5 lb | 1,200 W |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 | 2,042 Wh | 2,200 W | 39.5 lb | 400 W |
| Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 | 2,048 Wh | 2,400 W | 41.7 lb | 800 W |