EcoFlow
RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station
768Wh · 800W AC · 7.8kg
€549.09
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EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station30ms
or less to switch over to battery when the mains power drops.
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In short
In a power cut, a portable power station runs lamps, the Wi-Fi router and chargers from its battery, a power bank keeps phones and laptops going, and a battery radio brings the news. Power stations from Jackery, Energizer, EcoFlow and DJI hold 128Wh to 1102.5Wh, and the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro switches over in under 30 ms.
Power stations
Portable batteries for lights, phones, laptops and small appliances, from 128Wh to 1102.5Wh.
Compare capacity, then output and battery life. The RIVER 2 Pro gives 800 W from its AC sockets, the Energizer 1102.5Wh up to 1,200 W. The RIVER 2 Pro keeps 80% of its capacity after 3,000 cycles; both Energizers recharge up to 2,000 times.
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DJI
Power 1000 Mini Portable Power Station
1008Wh · compact case
€589
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Jackery
Explorer 100 Plus Portable Power Station
128Wh · 128W · LiFePO4
€89
3 interest-free payments of €29.67 with humm
1008Wh
for communications and electronics during an outage.
DJI Power 1000 Mini Portable Power Station15hours
of DAB+ and FM radio on a charge, with Playtime Boost.
JBL Tuner 3 Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth RadioSolar panels
Rigid and folding panels, and a Jackery station-and-panel set, for charging in daylight during a longer outage.
Compare weight and what each one charges. The EcoFlow combo is two rigid 100 W panels, 6.2 kg each, with pre-drilled edges. The Jackery SolarSaga 40W Mini folds and charges phones over USB-C and USB-A. The Explorer 300D set has no AC socket.
Jackery
Explorer 300D + SolarSaga 40W Air Solar Generator Bundle, JE-300D + SolarSaga 40W Air
€319
3 interest-free payments of €106.33 with humm
What it is
Two 100W rigid panels
One 40W folding panel
Explorer 300D (288Wh) and a SolarSaga 40W Air panel
Charges
Power stations, through its solar connector
USB-C and USB-A devices directly; DC8020 output for a station
Devices from the 140W USB-C; no AC output
Build
Weatherproof, pre-drilled edges for mounting; 6.2 kg a panel
IP68, 22.8–23.3% conversion efficiency
Fanless station (0dB)
In the box
2 x 100W panels, user manual
Charging cable, DC8020-to-USB-C adapter, pouch, 2 carabiners
140W cable, solar lead, panel bag, 2 carabiners
What it is
Two 100W rigid panels
One 40W folding panel
Charges
Power stations, through its solar connector
USB-C and USB-A devices directly; DC8020 output for a station
Build
Weatherproof, pre-drilled edges for mounting; 6.2 kg a panel
IP68, 22.8–23.3% conversion efficiency
In the box
2 x 100W panels, user manual
Charging cable, DC8020-to-USB-C adapter, pouch, 2 carabiners
Jackery
Explorer 300D + SolarSaga 40W Air Solar Generator Bundle, JE-300D + SolarSaga 40W Air
€319
3 interest-free payments of €106.33 with humm
What it is
Explorer 300D (288Wh) and a SolarSaga 40W Air panel
Charges
Devices from the 140W USB-C; no AC output
Build
Fanless station (0dB)
In the box
140W cable, solar lead, panel bag, 2 carabiners
Complete the set-up
The RIVER 2 Pro, plus a power bank, a battery radio and solar panels. Tick the ones you need.
The power station
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station
768Wh, 800W AC (1600W with X-Boost) and an automatic switch-over. AC and car charging cables in the box.
€549.09
- €119
- €39.95
- €159
Running total
- RIVER 2 Pro power station€549.09
- Power bank 27,000mAh€119
- Battery radio€39.95
- 2 x 100W solar panels€159
Total for 1 item€549.09
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Power banks
From 20,000mAh banks for phones and tablets to 140W and 165W banks for laptops.
Read the watts as well as the mAh: the Groov-e gives up to 15 W, the Energizer wireless bank 20 W from USB-C, and the Anker Power Bank 20K 30 W. The Anker 25K has a built-in retractable USB-C cable.
Anker
Power Bank 20K 30W Black
20,000mAh · 30W · 3 ports
€49.99
3 interest-free payments of €16.66 with humm
Energizer
20,000mAh Wireless Power Bank
20,000mAh · 15W wireless
€39.99
3 interest-free payments of €13.33 with humm
Groov-e
20000mAh Portable Power Bank
20000mAh · 15W · 3 ports
€39.95
3 interest-free payments of €13.32 with humm
Intenso
HE25000 25000mAh 140W Laptop Power Bank - Grey
25,000mAh · 140W USB-C
€89.99
3 interest-free payments of €30.00 with humm
Anker
25K 165W Power Bank with Built-In USB-C & Retractable Cable, Black
25,000mAh · 165W total
€99.99
3 interest-free payments of €33.33 with humm
Energizer
Power Tank 27000mAh 140W Power Bank
27,000mAh · 140W total
€119
3 interest-free payments of €39.67 with humm
Battery radios
Radios that keep going on batteries when the mains is off, from pocket FM/AM sets to DAB+ models.
Check what each radio runs on: two AAA batteries for the Philips pocket radio, mains or four AA for both Majority radios, mains or battery for the Philips TAR2509. The JBL Tuner 3 runs up to 15 hours a charge with Playtime Boost.
Philips
Portable FM/AM Radio
FM/AM · mains or battery
€39.99
3 interest-free payments of €13.33 with humm
Majority
Histon Portable DAB/FM Radio, Black
DAB+/FM · mains or 4 x AA
€39.95
3 interest-free payments of €13.32 with humm
JBL
Tuner 3 Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio
DAB+/FM · up to 15 hours
€129
3 interest-free payments of €43.00 with humm
Philips
Pocket Portable FM/AM Radio
FM/AM · 2 x AAA batteries
€24.99
3 interest-free payments of €8.33 with humm
Majority
Little Shelford Portable Bluetooth DAB/FM Radio, Duck Egg
Bluetooth · AA or mains
€59.99
3 interest-free payments of €20.00 with humm
How to choose backup power for a power cut
From the product descriptions and our guides.
Size the power station to the devices you need to keep on
List what has to run and for how long. Our home backup guide puts five LED bulbs at about 25 W, and says a 1000Wh station keeps lights, Wi-Fi, a laptop and phone charging going for several hours. The DJI Power 1000 Mini (1008Wh) and the Energizer 1102.5Wh are that size. The Jackery Explorer 100 Plus (128Wh) is for phones, tablets and portable lights; the Energizer 230Wh adds a 150 W AC socket for small appliances.
An automatic switch-over keeps a lamp on without a gap
The EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro has an EPS auto-switch: a light or a fish tank plugged into it keeps running when the mains drops, through an overnight outage. The DJI, Energizer and Jackery descriptions give no switch-over time. The RIVER 2 Pro also recharges from 0 to 100% in about 70 minutes on AC, so it can be topped up quickly after a storm warning, and its app shows the charge level on your phone.
Plan a second way to recharge for a longer outage
A power station runs as long as its charge lasts. The RIVER 2 Pro charges four ways (AC, car, solar and USB-C) and takes up to 220 W of solar. Both Energizer stations can recharge from a separate solar panel, and the Jackery Explorer 100 Plus pairs with a SolarSaga panel. Our solar guide's rule: a panel smaller than the station's maximum solar input still works, it just charges more slowly, while a bigger one adds nothing.
A power bank and a battery radio cover a short outage
For a short outage, a power bank may be enough. The Anker Power Bank 20K gives up to 4.5 full charges of an iPhone 14, and the Energizer 20,000mAh wireless bank charges a Qi phone without a cable. A radio keeps local news coming when the broadband is down: the Philips TAR2509 and the Majority Histon both run from batteries as well as the mains, for a shed or a power cut.
Good to know
Can I use a power station indoors?
Yes. A power station runs on its battery, so it burns no fuel and gives off no exhaust fumes; our backup power guides set it apart from petrol generators, which belong outdoors. It is quiet as well: the Jackery Explorer 100 Plus runs at under 30dB, and the Explorer 300D station is fanless.
How long will a power station keep my Wi-Fi router on?
Around 100 hours on a 1024Wh station, by our home backup guide, which puts a router at about 10 W. A phone on charge draws about the same. The DJI Power 1000 Mini holds 1008Wh, close to that figure; the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro holds 768Wh, three quarters of that capacity.
Can a power bank charge a laptop?
Yes, if it has a high-wattage USB-C port. The Intenso HE25000 gives up to 140 W from its USB-C2 port, the full rate for a 16-inch MacBook Pro, and comes with a 240 W cable. The Energizer Power Tank gives 140 W in total across its ports, and the Anker 25K 165 W.
Do solar panels work on a cloudy Irish day?
Yes, at reduced output. Our solar charging guide puts a cloudy day at 30 to 50% of sunny-day output, and a 100 W panel at 50 to 70 W of usable power in an average Irish summer. Winter charging takes two to three times longer, so from October to February it treats solar as a top-up to mains charging.
Which radios get DAB+ stations?
The JBL Tuner 3, Majority Histon and Majority Little Shelford cover DAB, DAB+ and FM, and both Majority radios store 20 presets. The Philips TAR2509 and the Philips pocket radio are analogue FM/AM sets with an LED tuning indicator. The Little Shelford and the JBL also play from a phone over Bluetooth.
Guides
Guides to backup power, power stations and solar charging.
