Portable Power Station (Buying Guide) πŸ”Œ Bring the Electricity with you

Portable Power Station (Buying Guide) πŸ”Œ Bring the Electricity with you

These portable power stations can replace a generator in many cases, but to buy the best one you need to understand their capacity and limitations.

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0:00 – Intro
1:33 – Power capacity
2:42 – Real world usage
4:14 – Power outlets
5:33 – Charging
6:55 – Jackery solar panels
7:33 – Features
8:28 – Battery fade
9:39 – Buyers checklist

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49 Comments

  1. @SSModi852 on January 31, 2025 at 6:03 pm

    A removable flashlight/ambient light would be a good feature.

  2. @LillianSaun on January 31, 2025 at 6:05 pm

    We can used electric sewing machine to

  3. @royaldiadem762 on January 31, 2025 at 6:05 pm

    I need to inflate balloons outside at the site and they don’t always have a power source. My electric balloon pumps are 600 and 700 watts. I bought 2 and returned them. 600W surge, but the outlets I think are only 300watts each. I saw one for 1000watts, but does that mean each outlet is only up to 500 watts? I’m frustrated now.

  4. @emorywright7607 on January 31, 2025 at 6:05 pm

    What a great review! Thank you

  5. @deejannemeiurffnicht1791 on January 31, 2025 at 6:06 pm

    Now that this technology is beginning to grow stronger legs, I’m beginning to look into it more seriously.
    However, I’m not finding much help and info to assist me in deciding if it can help me as yet.
    I wish to stop using petroleum-powered generators as I hate those fumes when doing things publicly (or at all).
    But I’m not used to considering W with Wh, and unsure what would, if at all, drive my current portable P.A. system for any decent length of time so it isn’t a constant concern while performing.
    The P.A. system uses approx 750 to 800W, and, of course, any power source, also has to drive a laptop, mixer, and various synths or drum machines and fx (all of which added to the P.A. system, are unlikely to push the needed wattage much above 1000W).
    It would be great to be able to run this setup for at least 8hours, with 12 to 20 hours being more ideal, even if I never need to run it for so long at a time.
    Anyone who could advise?

  6. @jerroldabber793 on January 31, 2025 at 6:07 pm

    But how do recharge if have no power

  7. @frankcolumbo4481 on January 31, 2025 at 6:07 pm

    outstanding video. Im in the market for one of these and this really helped explain what to buy.

  8. @currypowder15 on January 31, 2025 at 6:08 pm

    Thank you, very informative and simple . Now I can go shopping. Looking for some home emergency use.

  9. @nagazinafireworks7594 on January 31, 2025 at 6:09 pm

    So can I keep this plugged in to my wall to keep it charged and my 1500 w heater plugged into this if the power goes out then will my 1500 watt heater keep on running without it going out if the power goes out

  10. @Luxntek on January 31, 2025 at 6:09 pm

    Best Solar Mini CFL UPS/Inverter 55Watt Inbuilt Lithium Battery

  11. @anilsahu1706 on January 31, 2025 at 6:09 pm

    It’s very good generator

  12. @SarahTSav on January 31, 2025 at 6:09 pm

    Considering one of these for living on a sailboat and not wanting to use all the solar panel power for phone/computer charges, fans, etc! Would be comforting to have one of these all charged up from the mainland as a back up or just as extra power that can be recharged at a hotel or somewhere! Love that the one can be charged by solar panels as well tho!

  13. @dodouniquelife9725 on January 31, 2025 at 6:12 pm

    ❀ Thank You Very Much ❀

  14. @littlelady.24 on January 31, 2025 at 6:13 pm

    Would this be safe to charge a power wheelchair ♿️? For a three day camping in the middle of the no where

  15. @Texaschic79915 on January 31, 2025 at 6:13 pm

    I’m in the market for a generator .. I plan to use at a pop up event whenever I am pressing iron ons to a cap. Or for ironing vinyl on tshirt I just don’t want to spend so much

  16. @jessstone7486 on January 31, 2025 at 6:14 pm

    Host is excellent – good diction, perfect delivery.
    BTW: Nope, We *DON’T* use led lights > they are very unhealthful, stick with incandescents to stay well. (Using led outdoors for property lighting is OK as its not shining on you.)

  17. @hamadalhumaidan288 on January 31, 2025 at 6:14 pm

    If I want it for air fryer which one is better hope I get an answer thank you

  18. @lorenzoferguson7055 on January 31, 2025 at 6:17 pm

    Great video I appreciate your time.🀘🀘

  19. @djgarykulcha7996 on January 31, 2025 at 6:20 pm

    This is the best YouTube video I have ever seen. No nonsense, straight to the point and very comprehendible.

  20. @Mattzilla01 on January 31, 2025 at 6:21 pm

    Invest in a gas generator

  21. @professor5594 on January 31, 2025 at 6:22 pm

    Thank you for putting this together

  22. @fyyh8111 on January 31, 2025 at 6:23 pm

    A lot of helpful information. But it’s the most important thing is.. he never mention it, which is how long take it to fully charge when it gets empty when it run out of power

  23. @jerkmansgrillproductions8923 on January 31, 2025 at 6:25 pm

    Ok. Sold!!πŸ˜…πŸ˜Š

  24. @sophieoshaughnessy9469 on January 31, 2025 at 6:25 pm

    Best review yet. The others were either useless or a bit too technical.

  25. @irvingmedina9428 on January 31, 2025 at 6:26 pm

    Can I use a CPAP machine with this

  26. @EricCawaling on January 31, 2025 at 6:29 pm

    What’s better? Geneartor or Power Station?

  27. @kotekote214 on January 31, 2025 at 6:32 pm

    how long to charge in the car ?

  28. @davidgentz1731 on January 31, 2025 at 6:34 pm

    At least you’re not calling it a solar generator like the other Liars it’s nothing more than a battery with an inverter all you can charge it with a solar charger big deal I can charge my cardboard battery with a solar charger

  29. @aperson7764 on January 31, 2025 at 6:34 pm

    "Will you ever need to charge these more than 500 times? I doubt it." lol *cries in South African* πŸ₯²

  30. @nathanpender3353 on January 31, 2025 at 6:34 pm

    Why doesn’t anybody tell us whether this thing will run a 1500 watt heater overnight on a full charge it’s just the simplest question no one will answer

  31. @SimonKalau-hw1rl on January 31, 2025 at 6:34 pm

    Very interesting please have this vedeo upload..thank you

  32. @AbelardoCalvo-vk8tq on January 31, 2025 at 6:36 pm

    How much

  33. @Stepuptothat on January 31, 2025 at 6:36 pm

    Can you charge the station with an ac plug ?

  34. @ProfessorProspect on January 31, 2025 at 6:37 pm

    I just wanna power a laptop for 12 hours straight… that’s all I need. Which is good for that ?

  35. @wrsawy on January 31, 2025 at 6:38 pm

    Don’t care about the dad dude…give me facts

  36. @Caderic on January 31, 2025 at 6:38 pm

    The are NOT cleaner. They are only easier!

  37. @Zulu369 on January 31, 2025 at 6:39 pm

    It would be great if US manufacturers could start thinking INTERNATIONAL: universal power outlets on these devices.

  38. @kashwavy23 on January 31, 2025 at 6:43 pm

    Can you avoid the spike by turning it on first and then plugging in another device ?

  39. @Beautifuluproductions on January 31, 2025 at 6:43 pm

    I have a stereo that I use outdoors 2500 watts I don’t know which one to buy

  40. @GuoCheney on January 31, 2025 at 6:43 pm

    Good,but expensive.

  41. @surfinbird71 on January 31, 2025 at 6:43 pm

    What would you recommend for someone living the winter months inside of a compact car?

  42. @justindover859 on January 31, 2025 at 6:47 pm

    Im.wondering can you run an electric heater off that jackory?for like 12 hours ?

  43. @LightHouse5G on January 31, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    God bless you.

  44. @expertluck566 on January 31, 2025 at 6:52 pm

    Jokes on you, my laptop has a 330W charger 😬

  45. @underthetornado on January 31, 2025 at 6:53 pm

    Like you’re not the thousandth utuber to explain thisπŸ˜‚

  46. @steveherridge8965 on January 31, 2025 at 6:57 pm

    How long to charge these by plugging in the wall?

  47. @KevinJHurt on January 31, 2025 at 7:01 pm

    So a the 1530 battery will power a 1200 watt roaster oven for a little over an hour before drawing down a needing to be recharged?

  48. @111dogon555 on January 31, 2025 at 7:02 pm

    great explanation! you guys earned a sub πŸ™‚

  49. @rgraz4929 on January 31, 2025 at 7:02 pm

    Major point is "pass-through". For example, can you continue to charge with solar panels will drawing from them with devices/utilities at the same exact time.

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