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If your needs are limited to charging drones, laptops, cameras and portable speakers, the Explorer 300 is your budget winner. Tipping the scales at just over seven kilograms, this compact battery is designed for portability. Think: tent camping, beach days and road trips. It can be recharged from a wall outlet, your vehicle or compatible solar panels.

This lightweight BLUETTI pack is a good entry point for campers who want to dip a toe into solar charging without cratering their bank account. The included 60W solar panel makes it easy to charge the battery at campsites and parks, and nine output ports give flexibility for phones, lights, portable fans and smaller kitchen appliances. It won’t use power-hungry appliances for long, but it’s a nice place for eco-minded outdoor enthusiasts.

EcoFlow’s RIVER 2 Pro is lightweight enough to carry, can be recharged from a wall outlet in just 70 minutes, and supports solar charging for off-grid adventures. Its 1600W peak power is pretty solid for the price, meaning it can handle coolers, kettles and even cookware with a small tip. Runtime drops quickly once you start plugging in larger devices, but you’d be hard-pressed to find more portable power at a smaller size or price. Bonus: It also comes with a portable solar panel.

This is the portable powerhouse equivalent of a crossover SUV: compact enough for camping trips, but versatile enough for home backup service during a (short) outage. Anker’s SOLIX C1000 supports wall, car, and solar charging, hits 80% battery in less than an hour, and can power almost any mainstream device that doesn’t have an air conditioner. RV owners and cottage visitors should definitely put this one on their radar.

With 1800W of power, BLUETTI’s AC180 can handle everything from mini fridges to electric grills. Quick AC plus solar charging make it practical for both camping and emergency preparedness. The app controls are also useful. It’s not exactly weighty, but it will keep the lights on long after the other campers have gone dark.

Lightweight yet powerful, the Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 packs serious backup power into a surprisingly compact design. With a capacity of 2,048 Wh that can be expanded up to 4 kWh, it can keep the essentials running for long periods – powering a two-door fridge for up to 32 hours on a single unit or up to 64 hours with an extender battery. When it’s time to recharge, it reaches a full battery in just 58 minutes via AC power and can even be recharged on the road via your vehicle’s alternator.

RV owners, this is the one you’ve been looking for. The Elite 300 includes a dedicated TT-30 RV outlet and enough capacity to keep essentials like portable refrigerators, water pumps, routers and TVs humming comfortably during road trips or blackouts. Its 3 kWh battery supports wall, car and solar charging. The only downside? At over 23kg, your lower back will definitely know you’ve lifted it.

Once you get to this level, portable generators feel less like camping accessories and more like home infrastructure. The HomePower 3600 Plus can run heaters, pumps and large appliances during extended outages, with expandable capacity that pushes into whole-home backup territory. It supports wall, solar, and generator charging, rolls on wheels like luggage, and delivers the kind of calmness that becomes so appealing in stormy season.