Camping

Best portable power stations for camping

For camping, every pound counts. These stations weigh 25 lb or less and are ranked by energy per pound: the most watt-hours for the weight you carry.

Specs, list prices and availability checked Oct 11, 2026.

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    Top pick

    Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

    45 Wh per lb: 1,070 Wh at 23.8 lb

    • 1,070Wh
    • 1,500W out
    • 23.8lb

    One of the lightest 1 kWh LiFePO4 stations, with a 4,000-cycle rating. It has fewer AC outlets than rivals.

    View on AmazonDetailsMaker’s list price: $300–$699
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    Jackery Explorer 300

    41.3 Wh per lb: 293 Wh at 7.1 lb

    • 293Wh
    • 300W out
    • 7.1lb

    At 7.1 lb it is light and has two pure sine AC outlets plus a 60 W USB-C port. Its NMC battery has a shorter rated cycle life than LiFePO4 rivals.

    View on AmazonDetailsMaker’s list price: Under $300
  3. 3

    Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2

    41.1 Wh per lb: 1,024 Wh at 24.9 lb

    • 1,024Wh
    • 2,000W out
    • 24.9lb

    The fastest-charging 1 kWh station here (49 minutes from the wall), with 2,000 W output, 4,000 cycles and a 10 ms UPS, at under 25 lb.

    View on AmazonDetailsMaker’s list price: $300–$699
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    EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus

    27.5 Wh per lb: 286 Wh at 10.4 lb

    • 286Wh
    • 600W out
    • 10.4lb

    Twice the output of most compact stations (600 W), a fast 10 ms UPS, and an add-on battery option that triples its capacity.

    View on AmazonDetailsMaker’s list price: Under $300

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