How to Select the Right Portable Power Station

If you need to power small appliances such as a mobile phone charger or energy efficient light bulbs, you don't really need to buy large and powerful model - this will be heavy on the budget and difficult to transport. On the other hand, if you connect a Nespresso coffee machine to a 300W EcoFlow RIVER 2 you will not be able to enjoy a coffee as the power station will be overloaded.

Therefore the model of the power station should be chosen based on the power consumption of the appliances and electrical devices connected to it, as well as on the length of time you'd like to run your appliances for.

The following table contains the typical power consumption of some standard household appliances. Below the table is an explanation of how to estimate the length of time a portable power station or any battery will last with your appliances.

Note: if you use several devices at once, make sure to add up their usage. Run time will be based on total usage, rather than being a sum of the individual run times. 

Home Appliances
Energy Efficient Motorhome / Caravan / Camper Appliances
Audio and video appliances
Computers and home office
Power tools and other equipment
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