Score 4.5 out of 10
The best power stations for the home in 2026
8 models ranked by the maker’s own specs and owner ratings, with today’s prices from 4 stores that ship to the United States.
A power station is a portable battery with its own sockets. It charges from the grid or from solar panels and powers devices on a trip or during a power cut. Some can also feed a home’s socket like a plug-in battery.
Compare the usable capacity, the output and the peak for devices that start up hard, the weight and the standby draw. The order below is our score. The price is today’s lowest including shipping.
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Score 3.4 out of 10
Score 3.3 out of 10
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
$5,899$6,199 Discount as claimed by the store. We have not followed this store for the 30 days before the sale began, so we cannot verify the old price yet.How we work this out $1,170 per kWh (nominal)
Learn more Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus Score 3.0 out of 10
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
$3,199$3,309 Discount as claimed by the store. We have not followed this store for the 30 days before the sale began, so we cannot verify the old price yet.How we work this out $892 per kWh (nominal)
Learn more Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus Score 3.0 out of 10
Bluetti Apex 300
$1,499$1,699 Discount as claimed by the store. We have not followed this store for the 30 days before the sale began, so we cannot verify the old price yet.How we work this out Best value $542 per kWh (nominal)
Learn more Bluetti Apex 300 Score 2.8 out of 10
Score 2.1 out of 10
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Lowest price at every store that ships to the United States, shipping included, before sales tax.
Short answers
- On November 14, 2026 the best home battery in the form of a power station in our ranking is the Anker SOLIX E10, today $4,299 at Anker SOLIX (brand store) including shipping to the United States.
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Best at every budget
Under $1,500 Bluetti Apex 300 score 3.0 · power station Everything under $1,500 → $1,499
Under $2,000 Anker SOLIX F3800 score 2.8 · power station Everything under $2,000 → $1,999
