Guides
Buying guides
Plain answers on sizing, batteries, solar and shipping, before you spend money on a power station.
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How to Size a Portable Power Station: Wh, W and Real Runtime
Watt-hours or watts? Learn how to calculate the capacity and output you need, with a worked example for a fridge, lights and phones overnight.
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Camping Power Station Guide: Capacity, Weight and Solar
What a weekend of camping really needs: typical loads, why 500–1,000 Wh suits most trips, weight, solar recharging and using batteries in heat and cold.
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Home Backup Power Guide: Keeping Essentials Running in an Outage
Plan backup power for a power cut: which devices to keep running, why 2–4 kWh suits a day of essentials, UPS switchover, CPAP, expansion and safe use.
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Balcony Solar in Europe: Rules, Storage and Power Stations
Plug-in balcony solar explained: Germany's 800 W and 2,000 Wp rules, registration, grid-tied vs off-grid use, storing solar energy and staying safe.
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Shipping from China to the EU: Duties, VAT and Battery Rules
What to expect when a power station ships from China: delivery times, import VAT and duty, IOSS and the €150 limit, DAP vs DDP, and EU battery rules.
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LiFePO4 vs NMC: Which Battery Chemistry Is Right for You?
LiFePO4 and NMC batteries compared for portable power stations: cycle life, safety, weight, cold-weather behaviour, cost and which suits your use.