Editor’s Note—August 2026: In addition to checking up on our current list, we’ve added the recently reviewed Bluetti Elite 300, which is well suited for use as backup power for a small RV or pop-up ...

I upgraded a recent family camping trip with Jackery's portable solar generator, and it became a totally essential tool.

In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene, as more than 2.6 million homes and businesses across five states were without power, officials warned residents with generators to only use them ...

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For prolonged outages or uninterrupted power when you’re off the grid, owning both can solve your solar panels’ power deficit ...

A solar generator is basically just a portable power station with portable solar panels attached to it so you can recharge the battery from anywhere the sun shines. Most of us would have a hard time ...

It delivers fast power to Anker’s home backup systems without having to rely on the sun.

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If you want to capture the sun’s power with solar panels, these are the best solar generators I’ve tested. It's easier and more affordable than ever to capture and channel solar energy for your home.

Iris' new solar generator has a handy feature you don't often see on units like these: the ability to follow the sun around the sky.

The new Jackery Solar Generator 5000 Plus offers whole home backup, hooks into your existing solar system and is packed with features at a reasonable price. It’s a home solar generator capable of ...