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Portable power stations for a car
15 of the 81 stations we chart meet all 3 limits.
By the Power Station Chart team, from the makers' printed figures. Last reviewed October 31, 2026.
What this job asks of a station
| 12 V charging | charges from a 12 V outlet. 35 stations pass. |
|---|---|
| Size | under 15 in long, to sit in a footwell or on a seat. 47 stations pass. |
| Capacity | at least 250 Wh. 77 stations pass. |
Why these limits
Charging from a 12 V outlet is the hardest bar for a car: 35 of 81 stations manage it, against 47 that fit in under 15 in of length and 77 that hold 250 Wh. Fifteen clear all three, holding 286 Wh to 3,584 Wh with a median of 1,024 Wh. The Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max tops the group at 3,584 Wh and 4,000 W. At the small end, the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus (286 Wh, 10.36 lb) and BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 (288 Wh, 9.48 lb) both list 600 W. The Jackery Explorer 240 v2 and Explorer 300 Plus miss on 12 V charging, and the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus misses on size.
The 15 that pass, largest first
- Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max 3,584 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 4,000 W, Solar input 1,200 W, Weight 73.85 lb, Battery LFP
- Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 2,048 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 2,400 W, Solar input 800 W, Weight 41.45 lb, Battery LFP
- Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 2,042 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 2,200 W, Solar input 400 W, Weight 39.5 lb, Battery LFP
- Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 1,536 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 2,000 W, Solar input 400 W, Weight 31.97 lb, Battery LFP
- Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra 1,536 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 1,800 W, Solar input 800 W, Weight 38.6 lb, Battery LFP
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 1,070 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 1,500 W, Solar input 400 W, Weight 23.8 lb, Battery LFP
- Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 1,024 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 1,500 W, Solar input 400 W, Weight 23.4 lb, Battery LFP
- Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 1,024 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 1,800 W, Solar input 400 W, Weight 23.8 lb, Battery LFP
- EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro 768 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 800 W, Solar input 220 W, Weight 18.2 lb, Battery LFP
- Jackery Explorer 600 v2 640 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 500 W, Solar input 200 W, Weight 14.11 lb, Battery LFP
- EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max 512 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 500 W, Solar input 220 W, Weight 13.4 lb, Battery LFP
- Jackery Explorer 300 v2 288 Wh
AC output 300 W, Solar input 100 W, Weight 8.16 lb, Battery LFP
- BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 288 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 600 W, Solar input 200 W, Weight 9.48 lb, Battery LFP
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus 286 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 600 W, Solar input 220 W, Weight 10.36 lb, Battery LFP
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus Wireless 286 Wh
AC output 600 W, Solar input 220 W, Weight 11.46 lb, Battery LFP
Near misses
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus 5,040 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 7,200 W, Weight 134.5 lb. Misses the size limit
- Anker SOLIX S5000 5,024 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 4,500 W, Weight 97 lb. Misses the 12 v charging limit
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 4,096 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 4,000 W, Weight 113.54 lb. Misses the size limit
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3,600 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 3,600 W, Weight 99 lb. Misses the size limit
- Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus 3,584 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 3,600 W, Weight 77.16 lb. Misses the size limit
- Jackery HomePower 3000 3,072 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 3,600 W, Weight 59.52 lb. Misses the size limit
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra 3,072 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 3,600 W, Weight 72.1 lb. Misses the size limit
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus 3,072 Wh Check price on Amazon
AC output 3,600 W, Weight 74.3 lb. Misses the size limit
By the numbers
| Median capacity | 1,024 Wh |
|---|---|
| Spread | 286 to 3,584 Wh |
| Most common battery | LFP, on 15 of 15 |
| Makers | 3 |
| Listed on Amazon | 13 of 15 |
Standouts by the makers' figures
- Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max3,584 WhMost capacityCheck price on Amazon
- Jackery Explorer 300 v28.16 lbLightest
- Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max4,000 WMost AC outputCheck price on Amazon
- Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max1,200 WMost solar inputCheck price on Amazon
- Jackery Explorer 2000 v252 Wh per lbMost watt-hours per poundCheck price on Amazon
- Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max6,000Most rated cyclesCheck price on Amazon
- EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro5 yearsLongest warrantyCheck price on Amazon
FAQ
Which small stations pass for a car?
The Jackery Explorer 300 v2 (288 Wh, 8.16 lb), BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 (288 Wh, 9.48 lb) and EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus (286 Wh, 10.36 lb). The Jackery Explorer 240 v2 and Explorer 300 Plus miss the 12 V charging limit.
Which car-sized station has the most capacity?
The Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max at 3,584 Wh and 73.85 lb. It lists a maximum system of 21,504 Wh.
What is the lightest one over 1,000 Wh?
The Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 at 23.4 lb and 1,024 Wh. The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 holds 1,070 Wh at 23.8 lb.
Which charges fastest from the wall?
The EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus and RIVER 2 Max list 1 h. The BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 lists 1.17 h and the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro 1.17 h.
Other jobs
- Portable power stations for camping
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- Portable power stations for a power outage
- Portable power stations for an RV
- Solar generators for an apartment
- Portable power stations for tailgating
- Portable power stations for a shed or workshop
Where these figures come from
46 documents
- Jackery, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, spec page, read October 31, 2026
- Footprint Hero, secondary, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, spec page, read October 31, 2026
- Footprint Hero, secondary, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, spec page, read October 31, 2026
- Footprint Hero, secondary, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, spec page, read October 31, 2026
- Footprint Hero, secondary, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, spec page, read October 31, 2026
- Footprint Hero, secondary, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, spec page, read October 31, 2026
- Footprint Hero, secondary, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, spec page, read October 31, 2026
- Footprint Hero, secondary, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, spec page, read October 31, 2026
- Footprint Hero, secondary, read October 31, 2026
- EcoFlow, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Footprint Hero, secondary, read October 31, 2026
- EcoFlow US store, spec page, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, spec page, read October 31, 2026
- Footprint Hero, secondary, read October 31, 2026
- EcoFlow, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Footprint Hero, secondary, read October 31, 2026
- EcoFlow US store, spec page, read October 31, 2026
- EcoFlow US store, spec page, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Jackery, spec page, read October 31, 2026
- Footprint Hero, secondary, read October 31, 2026
- Bluetti, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Bluetti, spec page, read October 31, 2026
- Footprint Hero, secondary, read October 31, 2026
- EcoFlow, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Footprint Hero, secondary, read October 31, 2026
- EcoFlow US store, spec page, read October 31, 2026
- EcoFlow, manual, read October 31, 2026
- Footprint Hero, secondary, read October 31, 2026