Budget AMAZON Power Stations... Are they worth it??

I put all the power stations I would recommend in my amazon store, the link is below. Here is a list of what I am testing.
Lipower 300w
Olight Ostation 200W
Kingboss 500W
Allpowers 700w
Oupes 600W
Itehil 500W

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[shelbyindianajones]

That LIpower one is $133 on Amazon today. thank you so much for the great review! I did buy the LI just because right now my needs are simple... keep lights and devices on during a power outage at my house. I like the light because it can light up my office really well. I live at the end of a circuit and near the lake in heavy woods so I lose power all the time, but do not want to have to go to the office. I buy minimal cold stuff in the summer so I don't have to worry about keeping the fridge on. I do work in engineering for the power company, and need to stay online so this little unit is perfect for me. I can add the solar later as my house has great sun access. If I start to camp I can go bigger.

[weewhitedug]

Will Prowse, a YouTuber, does some of the best in-depth power station reviews - testing maximum wattage, charge time, battery quality, comparison with same size alternate brands ect. Also, keep in mind, after a certain number of charges, the power capacity begins to drop off. So quality is important, especially if you're a vanlifer/using the battery for more than weekend trips.

[bobbear]

Before hurricane season this year we went online to the companies site of Oupes, they were running a sale for a 600w lifepo4 with solar for a delivered price of $460.!
I think that was the best deal I've seen for this size with solar!
After 6 months storage it still read 100%, no loss!
At the same time Oupes had a 1200w lifepo4 with solar for $920.!
Now Oupes has a 1800w lifepo4, and we will be looking at it next hurricane season to see if they'll be running any sales!

[tracipapp]

Thank you for investing all the time to present this research! One of the best I’ve seen!

[bigzoffroad]

Very cool comparison of the different power stations available!

I’ve been looking at buying one, don’t know when i actually will, but it’s helpful to actually see their performance! Thank you!

[louielindenmayer]

At the time of my research, the Bluetti AC500S & 180watt folding panels seemed best. Like the orange FRAM filters the Jackery just seemed marketing hype because they were one of the first available but weren't as competitive. Now the Bluetti EB55 (or EB70) has my attention with LiFe04 chemistry.

[Slackware]

All the times he said "input" when he meant output drove me crazy.

If you plug a device into a "power station" to charge your device (ie phone, tablet, battery) that is NOT an input, it's an output. Charging the "power station" is an input.

[MrJoshItIs]

Thanks for taking the time to do one of these real world tests. We can read reviews, but that isn't the same. I've been looking, now I am informed.

[Rareparrot]

thanks. Learned quite a bit from your video !! I have a mini mini one with 100W inverter. Still useful for phones small devices etc etc. Appreciate your work on this topic

[caver]

really enjoyed your candid reviews of these power stations!!

[crazysquirrel]

*Rule of thumb: $1/watt.*
I have a little 300W non jackery and it ran a TV and cable box for 6 hours before needing recharging.
Strobes are absolutely NOT needed for anything. Waste of money and just a gimmick.
Better to bring a power bank for the cell phones and save the generator for important things.
To run a house refrigerator you need at least 2, 000watts or more.
About the same with a medium microwave.
About solar panels - you get 1/2 of their claimed rating. If you get a little more, count yourself lucky.

[stoneyrunva]

I wish power stations did not have a strobe mode that has to be cycled through. Just give us a bright and low light setting.

[rhysyan]

Nice video. There are many different manufacturers in China who are making products with the same performance and lower price, but there is no doubt that several brands in the video are better advertised

[grandacres]

thank you SO much for doing this - I often wonder about those power stations that all fall on pages 2 - 100 I the Amazon search!! I appreciate you proving that the outside does not necessarily mean the inside won't hold a candle to the McPower stations - including price.

[MoSportsUSA]

Personally, I feel LiFePO4 power stations have the advantages of far more charge/discharge cycles and very little chance of overheating that's all I'm looking at.

[markabrice]

Nice video, but it sure would have been nice to talk about charging time with that solar panel. It makes a big diff whether a power station charges in 3 hours vs 6 hrs vs 12 hrs.

[suzannehofer]

I’m trying to find a solar generator that can power my home for my refrigerator and freezer so I don’t lose food when the grid goes down. The last ice storm they had took out the power for three weeks.

[appleholic]

Great video. Thank you. Olight looks like a winner for me ✌🏼️

[peternorthrup]

Lots of money for a battery? Every 2 years I replace the battery in my F-250. I have a plastic battery box with the used truck battery in it with a 12 panel fuse box mounted on the outside of the box. 1 solar panel with controller. I run all my ham radio equipment with my unit. Plus a 1500 watt inverter. It sits under my bench. More than enough power. I wonder how long the batterys last before they no longer take a charge on 1 of those fancy boxes? They look real easy to steal out of your rig. I never let the auto repair shops keep my old batterys. I can run parts of my home with them. Years ago I bought a 3 panel harbor freight solar unit. Works great. Have fun.

[robbietucker]

Appreciate your time and effort into this review