9 best Portable Power Station for camping that can charge a drone and laptop simultaneously You’re packing for a camping trip, and you need to keep both your drone and laptop powered up. That’s a lot of juice, and not every portable power station can handle it. I’ve spent weeks testing units that can actually … Read more
Battery Tender Plus 12V 1.25 AMP vs 022-0185G: Best Charger for Powersports? I’ve tested two nearly identical chargers side-by-side: the classic Battery Tender Plus 12V 1.25 AMP (model 021-0128) and the Battery Tender Plus 12V 1.25 AMP 022-0185G-DL-WH. Both deliver the same 1.25 amps and use a 4-step charging program, but one has a specific … Read more
9 best Portable Power Station for power outages that can run a fan and charge devices When the power goes out, you don’t need a whole-house generator. You just need something small enough to grab quickly, quiet enough to run inside, and strong enough to keep a fan spinning and your phone charged. I spent … Read more
Battery Tender PowerPlus 12V 26 AMP vs Battery Tender 15 AMP: Best Heavy Duty Charger? I’ve spent time with both of these Battery Tender units, and picking between the PowerPlus 12V 26 AMP and the 15 AMP charger isn’t as simple as just looking at the amperage numbers. The PowerPlus cranks out a massive 26 … Read more
Battery Tender 2 AMP 6V/12V vs 3 AMP Charger: Best Small Battery Maintainer? I’ve been testing two of Battery Tender’s most popular small battery chargers side by side: the 2 AMP 6V/12V Selectable model and the 3 AMP Switchable version. The 2-amp unit works with both lead-acid and lithium batteries, while the 3-amp charger pushes … Read more
Battery Tender eCharge 32 AMP vs 40 AMP: Best Level 2 EV Charger for Your Home? I’m looking at two solid options from Battery Tender: the 32 AMP portable charger that can do Level 1 or Level 2, and the 40 AMP wall-mounted station that pumps out 9.6kW of power. The big question is whether … Read more
9 best Portable Power Station for emergency backup that has a clear LCD display When the lights go out, the last thing you want is a power station with a confusing, hard-to-read screen. I’ve tested dozens of units, and a clear LCD display makes all the difference during an emergency — showing you exactly how … Read more
Battery Tender Junior 800mA vs 750mA vs 6V: Best Charger for ATVs? If you own an ATV, keeping the battery topped off is a must. I’m comparing three popular Battery Tender Junior models: the 12V 800mA (model 022-0199-DL-WH), the classic 12V 750mA (model 021-0123), and the 6V 1.25 AMP (model 022-0196). The big question is … Read more
9 best Portable Power Station for hurricane season that can keep lights and phones on When a hurricane knocks out your power, you don’t need a whole-house generator — you need something that keeps your lights on and your phone charged until the grid comes back. That’s exactly the use case I built this list … Read more
Battery Tender 800 vs Battery Tender Junior 800mA: Best Marine Battery Charger? I’ve spent time with both the Battery Tender 800 and the Battery Tender Junior 800mA, and if you’re trying to keep your boat’s battery healthy, you’re facing a real choice. Both deliver 800mA of charging current and 12 volts, but they have different … Read more