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Best Power Stations Under $300

8 qualify, listed by overall score. Updated October 18, 2026.

1
Bluetti EB3A
#1 of 7 in small
$199
3.8
268 Whcapacity
600 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO42,500 cycles
10.1 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Punchy 600W output from a 268Wh box; wireless charging pad and 20ms UPS.

Runs a 500 W load about 0.5 h$743 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 0.7 hUPS switchover 20 ms
2
Jackery Explorer 240 v2
$169
3.8
256 Whcapacity
300 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
7.9 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Jackery's smallest LiFePO4 unit; one AC outlet and 100W USB-C.

Runs a 500 W load about 0.4 h$660 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 1.0 hUPS switchover 20 ms
3
DJI Power 500
#9 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$279
3.5
512 Whcapacity
1,000 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO44,000 cycles
15.9 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

1000W output from a 512Wh unit; very quiet fan; solar needs DJI adapter.

Runs a 500 W load about 0.9 h$545 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 1.1 hUPS switchover 10 ms
4
EcoFlow River 3
#3 of 7 in small · independently tested
$189
3.4
245 Whcapacity
300 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
7.3 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Compact 245Wh unit with sub-10ms UPS switchover and a quiet fan; two AC outlets.

Runs a 500 W load about 0.4 h$771 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 0.9 hUPS switchover 10 ms
5
Jackery Explorer 300 Plus
$199
3.3
288 Whcapacity
300 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
8.3 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Carry-on friendly 288Wh unit; slow-ish AC recharge but can charge from 100W USB-C.

Runs a 500 W load about 0.5 h$691 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 2.2 h
6
EcoFlow River 2
#5 of 7 in small
$199
3.2
256 Whcapacity
300 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
7.7 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Entry LiFePO4 unit that recharges from the wall in about an hour; X-Boost lets it run 600W resistive loads at reduced voltage.

Runs a 500 W load about 0.4 h$777 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 0.8 h
7
EcoFlow River 3 Plus
$269
3.2
286 Whcapacity
600 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
10.3 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Small base unit that accepts an extra battery to reach 858Wh; 600W continuous output.

Runs a 500 W load about 0.5 h$941 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 0.8 hUPS switchover 10 msExpands to 858 Wh
8
Anker SOLIX C300X
$219
3.1
288 Whcapacity
300 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
9.3 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Three AC outlets and a 140W USB-C port in a sub-10 lb unit.

Runs a 500 W load about 0.5 h$760 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 1.2 hUPS switchover 20 ms

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