Best Power Stations

Compact — Under 300Wh

Compact Power Stations — Under 300Wh

Light, portable and fast to charge. Perfect for keeping your router, phone, laptop and lights running during a power cut. From £189.

Compact Power Stations — Under 300Wh

Lightweight and fast charging. Ideal for keeping essentials running — WiFi, phones, laptops, CPAP machines and LED lighting. All under 5kg.

Explorer 240 v2

The best value UPS unit on the page. 256Wh, 300W AC output, 1-hour charge and UPS mode with 10ms switchover — all at £189. Jackery's reputation for reliability makes this the obvious first choice for home backup essentials.

Capacity

256Wh

AC Output

300W

UPS

✅ 10ms

Charge

1hr

Weight

3.5kg

⭐ Best value UPS — Jackery reliability, 10ms switchover, 1-hour charge at £189.

£189.00

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EcoFlow

RIVER 2

EcoFlow's entry model — 256Wh, 600W AC output (double the Jackery), 1-hour charge. No UPS mode but the 600W output handles a fridge startup surge that the Jackery 240 v2 cannot. Best if you need more output than UPS protection.

Capacity

256Wh

AC Output

600W

UPS

Charge

1hr

Weight

3.5kg

⚡ 600W output — twice the AC power of the Jackery 240 v2 at the same weight.

£219.00

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BLUETTI

EB3A — Fastest Charge

The fastest-charging unit on the page — 0–80% in just 30 minutes. 268Wh, 600W AC output, UPS mode and Power Lifting up to 1,200W surge. The go-to if charge speed is the priority.

Capacity

268Wh

AC Output

600W

UPS

✅ Yes

Charge

30min

⚡ Fastest charge on the page — 0–80% in 30 minutes. Also on our Solar Batteries page.

£238.00

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BLUETTI

Elite 30 V2 — UPS with Power Lifting

288Wh, 600W AC (Power Lifting to 1,500W), UPS with 10ms switchover. The Power Lifting feature boosts the effective output — meaning it can handle appliances rated up to 1,500W that a standard 600W station couldn't start.

Capacity

288Wh

AC Output

600W

UPS

✅ 10ms

Power Lift

1,500W

Weight

4.3kg

🔋 Power Lifting boosts effective output to 1,500W — runs more appliances than the rated 600W suggests.

£239.00

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Mid range power stations for home backup

Mid Range — 300Wh to 700Wh

Mid Range Power Stations — 300Wh to 700Wh

The sweet spot for home backup. Runs your fridge, router, TV and home office through an extended power cut. From £229.

Mid Range Power Stations — 300Wh to 700Wh

More capacity for extended outages. Handles a fridge-freezer, boiler ignition, home office and TV simultaneously. All under 9kg.

BLUETTI

AC50B — 448Wh Fast Charge

448Wh, 700W AC output, 45-minute charge to 80%. No UPS but the fast charge means it tops up quickly between outages. Also on our Solar Batteries page for solar use.

Capacity

448Wh

AC Output

700W

UPS

Charge

45min

Weight

6.7kg

⚡ 45-minute charge to 80% — fast top-up between outages. Also on Solar Batteries page.

£299.00

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HOMCOM

481Wh Power Station

482Wh, 600W AC, 1.5-hour charge. No UPS but good all-round capacity at a competitive price. The HOMCOM brand is better known for furniture but this unit is a solid budget mid-range option.

Capacity

482Wh

AC Output

600W

UPS

Charge

1.5hrs

Weight

8.9kg

💰 Budget mid-range — good capacity at a competitive price point.

£283.00

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800W 512Wh — UPS & 5yr Warranty

512Wh, 800W AC output, UPS mode and a 5-year warranty — the best warranty combination in this tier. 6.25kg. The 800W output is notably higher than most competitors at this capacity level.

Capacity

512Wh

AC Output

800W

UPS

✅ Yes

Charge

1.5hrs

Warranty

5 years

⭐ UPS + 800W output + 5-year warranty — best all-round mid-range choice.

£245.00

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AFERIY

800W 512Wh — UPS & 7yr Warranty

Same specs as the 5-year model above but with a 7-year warranty — the longest on this page. The price difference over the 5-year model is modest. If long-term peace of mind matters more than saving £18, this is the one.

Capacity

512Wh

AC Output

800W

UPS

✅ Yes

Charge

1.5hrs

Warranty

7 years

🏆 Longest warranty on the page — 7 years. Only £18 more than the 5-year model.

£263.00

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EcoFlow

RIVER 2 MAX — 1,000W Output

512Wh with 1,000W AC output — the highest output in this tier. 1-hour charge, LiFePO4. No UPS but the 1,000W output handles a fridge-freezer startup surge comfortably. Best if output matters more than automatic switchover.

Capacity

512Wh

AC Output

1,000W

UPS

Charge

1hr

Weight

6kg

⚡ 1,000W output — highest in this tier. Handles fridge startup surge with headroom.

£449.00

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EcoFlow

RIVER 2 Pro — 768Wh

768Wh and 800W output — the largest capacity in this tier. 70-minute charge, LiFePO4. Also on our Solar Batteries page. No UPS but solid all-round performance with the most stored energy in the mid range.

Capacity

768Wh

AC Output

800W

UPS

Charge

70min

Weight

7.8kg

🔋 Most capacity in this tier at 768Wh. Also on our Solar Batteries page.

£499.00

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High capacity power stations for whole home backup

High Capacity — 1,000Wh+

High Capacity Power Stations — 1,000Wh+

Whole-home essentials covered. Fridge-freezer, boiler, home office and lighting — all running when the grid goes down. From £459.

High Capacity Power Stations — 1,000Wh+

1kWh and above — serious home backup. Runs fridge-freezer, boiler, home office and lighting simultaneously for extended outages. Some models expandable to 5kWh+.

DJI

Power 1000 V2 — 2,600W Output

The highest AC output on the page at 2,600W — one of very few units that can actually run a kettle. 1,024Wh, 36-minute charge to 80%, UPS mode. DJI's engineering pedigree shows in the build quality.

Capacity

1,024Wh

AC Output

2,600W

UPS

✅ Yes

Charge

36min

⚡ 2,600W — highest output on the page. One of very few units that can run a kettle.

£459.00

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AFERIY

P180Pro — Expandable to 5kWh

1,024Wh expandable to 5,120Wh with add-on batteries. 1,800W AC, UPS, 1-hour charge. The most scalable option on the page — start with 1kWh and expand as your needs grow.

Capacity

1,024Wh

AC Output

1,800W

UPS

✅ Yes

Expandable

5kWh

🔋 Expandable to 5,120Wh — start small, scale up as needed.

£465.00

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Jackery

Explorer 1000 v2

1,070Wh, 1,500W AC, 1-hour charge. The most recognisable 1kWh unit in UK retail — stocked in Halfords and Currys. No UPS but Jackery's reliability and UK support make it a safe choice.

Capacity

1,070Wh

AC Output

1,500W

UPS

Charge

1hr

Weight

10.8kg

🏪 Available in Halfords and Currys — UK retail support and easy returns.

£479.00

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EcoFlow

DELTA 3 Classic — UPS & Fast Charge

1,024Wh, 1,800W AC, UPS mode, 45-minute charge to 80%. The sweet spot in the DELTA range — fast charge, UPS and solid output at a competitive price.

Capacity

1,024Wh

AC Output

1,800W

UPS

✅ Yes

Charge

45min

Weight

12.1kg

✅ UPS + 45-minute fast charge + 1,800W — EcoFlow's best value 1kWh unit.

£499.00

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C1000 Gen 2 — Best All-Round

The complete package — 1,024Wh, 2,000W AC, UPS with 10ms switchover, 49-minute charge and 600W solar input. Anker build quality, comprehensive app and the best combination of specs at this price point.

Capacity

1,024Wh

AC Output

2,000W

UPS

✅ 10ms

Charge

49min

Weight

11.3kg

⭐ Best all-round 1kWh — 2,000W output, 10ms UPS, 49-minute charge. Also on Solar Batteries page.

£499.00

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Anker SOLIX

C1000 — Original Model

1,056Wh, 1,800W AC, 58-minute charge. The original C1000 — no UPS mode unlike the Gen 2. Still a capable unit with Anker quality, but the Gen 2 is the better buy at the same price.

Capacity

1,056Wh

AC Output

1,800W

UPS

Charge

58min

Weight

12.5kg

⚠️ No UPS on this model. Consider the Gen 2 above for UPS capability at the same price.

£519.00

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OUPES

Mega 1 — Expandable to 5kWh

1,024Wh expandable to 5kWh, 2,000W AC, UPS, 36-minute charge. Matches the Anker Gen 2 on most specs but with faster charge speed and expandable capacity. Strong value.

Capacity

1,024Wh

AC Output

2,000W

UPS

✅ Yes

Charge

36min

Expandable

5kWh

🔋 36-minute charge + expandable to 5kWh + UPS — serious home backup potential.

£549.00

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EcoFlow

DELTA 2 — Expandable 1–3kWh

1,024Wh expandable to 3kWh with add-on battery. 1,800W AC, 48-minute charge. No UPS but EcoFlow's build quality and app ecosystem make this a compelling expandable option.

Capacity

1,024Wh

AC Output

1,800W

UPS

Charge

48min

Expandable

3kWh

🔋 Expandable to 3kWh — EcoFlow app ecosystem and strong UK availability.

£549.00

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EcoFlow

DELTA 3 Plus — 2,400W Output

1,024Wh, 2,400W AC, 50-minute charge. Also available as a solar bundle on our Solar Batteries page. High output and fast charge — premium EcoFlow spec at a higher price point.

Capacity

1,024Wh

AC Output

2,400W

UPS

Charge

50min

☀️ Also available as a solar bundle — see our Solar Batteries page for the full kit.

£938.00

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Prices correct at May 2026. Always check current price on Amazon before purchasing.

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