Power stations can be expensive, and the cost of entry is what holds most people back from buying. But what if your power station could actually save you money? The Anker F3800 is one of our favourite units for home backup power. As it turns out, it can actually help you shave money off your electricity bills when you pair it with the Anker Home Power Panel. This guide explains how the Anker F3800 and Home Power Panel make saving money easy!

The EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 is here to take the title of "Most Popular Power Station" from the original original Delta Pro, but is it better then the Anker F3800? Sure, the Anker F3800 is the underdog, but does that mean anything? We wanted to find out, so we put the F3800 head to head with the EcoFlow Delta Pro 3. Find out which one is the best option for you by reading this guide!

We take an in-depth look at the three versions of the EcoFlow DELTA Pro to help you decide which is the best option for your needs! Considering buying a DELTA Pro, DELTA Pro Ultra, or DELTA Pro 3? Read this guide!

We've ordered from ShopSolar.com multiple times and have been recommending that people buy solar equipment there for a while now. In saying that, we've never actually called in and got the full experience. So, we created fake names and made up reasons for calling to do some mystery shopping. We wanted to determine if we should continue sending people there, or stop all together. Read the results!

The EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra is one of our favourite new units! But what can it power? Today, we are finding out! It let us down in a few areas that we didn't think it would, but all in all, it performed pretty well and we would definitely recommend this unit. All power stations have their own issues, and nothing is perfect, but this article explains why the DELTA Pro Ultra comes pretty close!

The Redodo Mini 12V battery is a very popular and hyped up little 100ah battery. It's lightweight and has a small footprint, but it is also very basic. Even though it's almost the same price, it lacks a lot of the features you get with batteries from other companies. So, the question remains, is it worth it? Let's take a look!

When it comes to learning the basics of a solar power system, there are three main components you need to understand! Your Inverter, Battery, and Solar Panels are the fundamentals of any system; however there is also some other parts you're going to want to familiarize yourself with, like the Charge controller, Bus Bar, Array Isolator, and more. Don't worry, we're here to make it as simple as possible with this second lesson in our course series!

When it comes to purchasing your first, or even a second portable power station, there is a lot to consider. What are the Volts, Amps, and Watts? How do you make sure that you spend your hard earned money on something that will actually fit your needs? Well, we put together this beginner-friendly guide that will teach you how to find the perfect unit for your unique needs!

The Jackery 1000 PLUS Portable Power Station. It's a portable power station built specifically for those who love camping/overlanding. It's also a unit we have had experience using for months. So, does it live up to be everything we expected it to be? Let's find out!

The Anker F2600 - the first Anker unit we have had here at The Solar Lab. We love the fact that this Portable Power Station is small and light, but it also packs a big punch! With the 30A plug and the larger inverter size, this is an extremely well-rounded unit that we would highly recommend. Learn why!

The Anker F3800 is one of our favourite new units, but what can it power? We found out! It let us down in a few areas, but overall, it performed really well. Learn from our tests and discover why the Anker F3800 comes pretty damn close to be the perfect power station!

We really wish the Bluetti AC500 delivered the way we wanted it to, but the unit failed our testing and frankly doesn't make sense to buy. We're disappointed, and would love to see Bluetti redeem themselves in the future with a better product. Read all about the AC500's many issues with this breakdown!

The Anker F1500 might be a fairly average unit that does not have too many "WOW" features, but does that make it bad? We don't think so! Most the time when you are shopping for a portable power station, you're more concerned with making sure it does the basics well. Let's see if the F1500 does just that.

Shopping for a new solar power system? You are probably feeling just as confused as everyone else when they first start out. Just about every website has their information listed under four major categories: Off Grid, Hybrid, Mobile, and Emergency Backup; but what does that even mean? And which one do you need for you? This guide explains everything!

Making sure you have the right size solar panel array is incredibly IMPORTANT! It's also really easy. If you follow these three simple steps, and read our previous lessons, you will be able to figure out everything you need in no time!

Can pick up a $100 solar panel mount from Amazon and not get ripped off? Or should you fork up a little extra cash for a more reputable product? Let’s find out! We assembled and reviewed the EcoWorthy Solar Panel Ground Mount from Amazon, and even adding some DIY caster wheels and 4x4s to improve it. Read the results!

When it comes to learning the basic terms and concepts for electricity and solar power, it's actually easier than you might think! In today’s lesson, we’re going to break down basic terms, like Watts, Volts, Amps, AC, DC, PV, Solar Array, Inverter and more, so you can feel more confident navigating the world of solar equipment!

Making sure you have the right inverter for your solar power system is incredibly important. Avoid making costly mistakes and get it right the first time with this handy guide!

Introducing the Anker C800X - the first portable power station we have seen in a while that actually has something NEW to offer! Not only is the Anker C800X an amazing price for what you get, it might just be our favorite small power station to date.

The EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 is arguably the best looking power station that they’ve released yet... but does that make it better? Today we find out! We put this portable power station through some testing and shared our honest opinions on what we like and don't like about the all-new Delta Pro 3!