Solar generators convert sunlight into energy to power your devices and appliances when you don’t have electricity, making them a perfect item to bring with you on a camping trip, or as a home backup system for running small appliances during a power outage. Contact online >>
Solar generators convert sunlight into energy to power your devices and appliances when you don’t have electricity, making them a perfect item to bring with you on a camping trip, or as a home backup system for running small appliances during a power outage.
Some lower-end models that will only power small items can cost as little $200 or under, while higher-end models can cost well over $500 or upwards of $2,000. Overall, our choice for the top solar generator is the Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 500, which provides over 500 watt-hours and eight output ports, but is still lightweight enough to bring with you on the go. Read our guide below for more of our top picks, and check out our buying guide to generators for more information on finding the best solar power generator for your home.
Customers praised this generator for its ease of use and portability. However, we noted that negative reviews sometimes complained about the fan not working properly and the manufacturer providing poor customer service.
"I purchased a Jackery 500 Used for emergencies only, lightly used. Charged and held a charge for a year and a half. Now, lost its charge, won’t charge, and has zero power even after an 8-hour charge. Has a two-year warranty, so shouldn’t be an issue to get an RMA to return for service or a replacement. However, I have spent days of phone calls, emails, and texts trying to get ahold of Jackery to process a warranty claim. Crickets….. Not a very happy customer right now." — Jeffery L. Miller via Amazon
Many customer reviews our team read praised this portable power station for producing minimal noise, having a long-lasting battery, and being easy to carry. Others said that they had positive customer service experiences. Unhappy customers noted that this model died quickly and lacked power.
"Just enough juice for a few modern conveniences without being ridiculously expensive. Inflates an air mattress multiple times with no problem. It lasts an entire week of tent camping and easily keeps phones and Bluetooth speakers charged while being able to inflate an air mattress and provide ancillary power for random things. Could probably power a small TV for a movie if you wanted to. If you need to stay more connected than that, probably get a bigger unit. For my needs, this is just wonderful, though!" —Gyakusetsu via Amazon
"I really wanted to like these, I bought two. To use for weddings and events for small things that need electricity. Today I plugged in a neon light at 11:30 a.m., and it died at 4:56 p.m. Something as small as a single neon light, I expected it to last a lot longer. It loses its power quickly without use as well, a few days unused and it’ll lose about 1/3 of its charge and almost dead in a week. Only used it a handful of times, but unfortunately, it is not reliable enough to use for a full-day wedding to light up a light." —mariah via Amazon
Many customers were happy with this portable power station because of its great value for the money, portability, and long battery life. Some said that it met all of the manufacturer’s claims and was easy to use. Negative reviews we found noted that this model felt cheaply made, not offering much power and struggling to charge devices.
Amazon customers our team found praised this power station for having a lot of power, minimal noise, and responsive technical support. They also loved how lightweight and portable it was. However, dissatisfied customers said that it didn’t provide as much power as advertised and that it broke after minimal use.
"Seven days before Christmas, we were hit with yet another rainstorm in the Northeast. We were without power for 3 days. My brother loaned me his EcoFlow to get us through the blackout. I was very impressed with the unit, ease of operation and portability. We were able to get 10 hours of up-time per charge. It kept our fridge going so the food did not spoil. Recharge time was less than 2 hours. I was so impressed, I purchased two units as our backup for future storms." —Skeptic Buyer via Amazon
"In my case, the unit worked fine for about 9 months, but then it started having problems, turning itself off, apparently at random. I was using it in UPS mode for my home computer setup. After multiple failures, it eventually refused to stay on at all. After booting up, it would immediately shut down, and none of the ports worked in that state. Even trying to turn on the ports didn’t keep it on." — Falcon_73 via Amazon
Customers praised this power station for being an excellent value for the money. Many loved its easy-to-use touchscreen and long battery life. We did find some unhappy reviewers who experienced temperature errors despite the model’s fan and other’s were disappointed there was no auto-off function.
"I just received the AC200P, and first of all, it was well packaged!… After it fully charged, everything I put on it worked flawlessly! I purchased this as a backup power unit should the power go out during a storm, and after my initial tests, I can rest easy knowing I have backup power for CPAPS, fans, refrigerator, freezer and other major appliances." — Stacy W. via Amazon
"I bought this power station for off-grid solar uses. it functions as intended and gives me the power I need. My biggest issue with the device is its standby power consumption and that there is no Auto off function. The battery will drain overnight, 20% or more, as the screen does not turn off. So if you leave it plugged into your solar panels and leave home for a day or two and come back, it’ll charge to 100%, then drain 20% overnight." — Harrison via Amazon
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