Buying guides

Sizing, math, and how-to articles for picking the right portable power for your use case.

A portable solar generator with a folding panel beside a gas generator and a fuel can on a backyard patio — a side-by-side comparison

Solar Generators

Solar Generator vs Gas Generator: An Honest Comparison

By Grant Keller · May 2026

A portable power station on a folding camp table beside a tent, charging a phone and camera with a USB lantern glowing in late-afternoon light

Camping

What Size Power Station Do I Need for Camping?

By Claire Bennett · May 2026

A portable power station on a kitchen floor powering a refrigerator during an evening power outage

Home Backup

Can a Portable Power Station Run a Refrigerator?

By Evan Brooks · May 2026

A portable solar power station and a foldable solar panel set up at a campsite beside a parked motorhome in the morning sun

RV & Van Life

RV Solar Generator Setup: A Complete Field Guide

By Claire Bennett · May 2026

A foldable portable solar panel angled in direct sunlight on grass, with a cable running to a portable power station beside it

Solar Generators

Solar Panels for Generators: How to Pair Them Right

By Grant Keller · May 2026