Prep & Power

Calm 72-hour home readiness: portable power stations, solar generators and the small kit items that earn their place.

A man in safety glasses installing a solar panel on a house roof — A solar panel being installed on a house roof. Photo: Kindel Media / Pexels (free licence).

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Guides in this category

Portable Power Stations for a 72-Hour Home Kit: What Actually Matters Before You Buy

More guides in this category are planned as the 30-day test runs. Nothing is published until it passes the checks on the editorial method page and the owner approves it.

What we are testing

Power stations first — they run phones, lights and a fridge indoors with no fuel or fumes. Fuel generators, radios, water filters and food are supporting items, not the headline.

Products covered so far

EcoFlow DELTA 2
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
Champion 4500W dual-fuel inverter generator
MARBERO 296Wh solar generator + 60W panel

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