9 best Portable Power Station for hurricane season that you can trust When a hurricane knocks the power out, you need more than a flashlight. You need a portable power station for hurricane season that you can trust to keep your fridge running, your phone charged, and maybe even a fan blowing. I’ve tested nine … Read more
7 best Victron Energy Smart Car Battery Charger that won’t overheat when charging a 100Ah LiFePO4 battery all day If you’re running a 100Ah LiFePO4 battery all day — for an RV, a trolling motor, or off-grid gear — you need a charger that can handle the sustained current without cooking itself. I’ve spent time … Read more
I often get asked if the Victron Energy Smart Car app works with the Galaxy Note20 Ultra. This matters because you want your phone to control your vehicle’s battery system without any frustrating glitches. From my own testing, the app runs smoothly on the Note20 Ultra’s Android 13 interface. The large screen actually makes it … Read more
7 best Portable Power Station for running a box fan and light while camping Camping in a hot tent without airflow is miserable. You need a portable power station that can run a box fan all night and keep a light on without dying before sunrise. I’ve tested dozens of units to find the ones … Read more
7 best Portable Power Station that charges quickly from a wall outlet Waiting all day for a power station to charge defeats the whole point of having backup power. I’ve tested dozens of units to find the ones that refuel fast from a standard wall outlet, so you’re not stuck waiting around. Whether you need … Read more
7 best Portable Power Station for keeping a phone charged for 4-5 days Look, we’ve all been there — you’re camping, the power’s out, and your phone is at 15%. You need a portable power station that can keep a phone charged for 4-5 days without taking up your whole trunk. I tested seven models … Read more
7 best Portable Power Station for running a fan during a Texas summer outage When the Texas summer heat hits and the grid goes down, the first thing you need isn’t your phone charger — it’s a fan. I’ve tested these 7 portable power stations specifically to see how long they can keep a box … Read more
9 best Portable Power Station for military training in the field When you’re in the field for military training, the last thing you need is dead comms gear or a medical device running out of juice. I’ve tested nine portable power stations to find the ones that can handle dirt, rucks, and long days without … Read more
3 best Portable Power Station for powering a portable scale for hours If you run a food truck, work a farmers market, or weigh samples at a trade show, you know the pain of a dying scale battery mid-shift. A portable power station that can keep a portable scale running for hours without interruption is … Read more
9 best Portable Power Station for emergency backup that doesn’t make noise I get it. The last thing you want during a blackout is a gas generator roaring outside your window. You need reliable power without the racket. That’s exactly why I put together this list of the best portable power station for emergency backup … Read more