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Best picks › Under $300

Best portable power stations under $300

3 models cost less than $300 right now. The most capacity this budget buys is 286Wh (EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus); 1 of them can start a full-size fridge.

Category	Winner
Most capacity	EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus (286 Wh)
Highest output	EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus (600 W)
Best value ($/Wh)	EcoFlow RIVER 3 ($0.81/Wh)
Lightest	EcoFlow RIVER 3 (7.8 lb)

Prices come from each brand's own store where available and are checked daily, so a model can move in or out of this list during a sale.

Compact$279

Jackery Explorer 300 v2

Capacity: 288 Wh
Output: 300 W
Weight: 8.2 lb
$/Wh: $0.97

Replaces the Explorer 300 Plus: same 288Wh size, slightly lighter, with a 100W USB-C port.

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Compact$259

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus

Capacity: 286 Wh
Output: 600 W
Weight: 10.4 lb
$/Wh: $0.91

Twice the output of most 300Wh units and can add a snap-on extra battery.

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Compact$199

EcoFlow RIVER 3

Capacity: 245 Wh
Output: 300 W
Weight: 7.8 lb
$/Wh: $0.81

Pocketable backup for phones, laptops, CPAP (with DC adapter) and Wi-Fi.

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