Determining the stamina of your portable power station is more complicated than you might expect.
By Roger Fingas Nov. 15, 2026 6:00 pm EST PanSvitlyna/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverThis is anecdotal, perhaps, but based on the number of ads I'm bombarded with, it feels like portable power stations have become a hot commodity in the last several years. And it makes sense — in a society increasingly dependent on phones and laptops, not to mention other electronics, even the best small power banks just won't cut it during a prolonged outage. And of course, these stations have always had uses outside the home, such as camping or job sites.
