Five reasons a portable power station is a must-have

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You’re enjoying a starlit sky by a campfire on a camping trip and realize your rechargeable lanterns and phone batteries are dead. Or picture yourself in your home office racing to meet an important deadline when a storm knocks out the power, and your laptop battery is left hanging by a thread at 10%. What do you do?

In such situations, a portable power station keeps you going, providing reliable power when you need it most. It allows you to stay connected to the modern world to charge your devices. Delivering power on the go, many portable power stations are easy to carry, set up, and use. Some portable power stations in the market boast impressive running times and rugged construction, making them ideal for demanding environments such as the great outdoors. And when no other electrical source is available, they can be charged with solar power.

Portable power stations are a great investment, getting you out of some sticky situations. Here are five reasons to consider them:

1. Enjoy the outdoors. Just because you want to be off the grid to enjoy a bit of solitude or commune with nature doesn’t mean you have to be completely disconnected from power. You can still maintain a link to civilization through charged mobile devices. A portable power station also lets you run small appliances on RV trips, as well as safety and navigational devices when boating and fishing. If you want to enjoy some entertainment on your next camping trip, a portable power station can even supply power for a movie, a speaker, and a mini-refrigerator to keep your drinks cold.

2. From working remotely to working off-grid. Let’s say you need to do some work while on a camping trip, sitting in an RV, or enjoying a day at the beach – or anywhere at all. Regardless of location, a portable power station lets you fire up a laptop and connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot, allowing you to stay productive in any setting. This way, you can perform tasks such as sifting through spreadsheets, writing or editing Word documents, compiling data, and using graphic design tools, knowing you will not run out of power for hours.

3. Tackle Do It Yourself (DIY) projects and garden work. A power station also comes in handy for DIY projects. If you’re remodeling a room in your house or sprucing up the garage, you may not have electrical outlets readily available for your tools. Or, if you don’t want to deal with long charging times for your wireless tools, a portable power station offers a smart solution. For instance, with two battery packs, you can charge one while working with the other, keeping your workflow uninterrupted. The same applies to garden work—ditch the tangled extension cords and power your tools directly from the portable station for a hassle-free experience.

4. Prepare for power outages. It’s a reality that as we’ve become more dependent on electricity to stay connected and run all our electronics, the grid has become less reliable. Blackouts caused by extreme weather are increasingly frequent, lasting hours or days. In the United States alone, the number of weather-related power outages from 2014 to 2023 doubled compared to the previous ten years. Knowing you can power essential devices such as smartphones, CPAP machines, fans, a personal heater, and home appliances translates to peace of mind. It’s worth having a portable power station, even if it never leaves your house. And it is far cheaper, environmentally friendlier, safer, and quieter than traditional fuel-based generators.

5. Use an eco-friendly alternative. As consumers, we’ve become more mindful of how our purchases impact environmental waste. The good news is that today’s portable power stations often come in eco-friendly packaging and are designed with energy efficiency in mind. This option also reduces reliance on gasoline-powered generators (and inhalation of the harmful fumes they produce) and allows you to harness solar energy to recharge the battery. This means you can enjoy on-the-go power while also making a positive contribution to the planet.

Explore a portable power station that checks all the boxes

There are plenty of choices in the market for portable power stations, including Schneider Electric’s newly introduced OffGrid portable power station. We’ve applied our 40 years of expertise with UPS solutions to develop a portable power station that delivers reliability for a variety of environments, both indoors and out. OffGrid gives you several recharging options, including solar, as well as multiple outputs, like wall outlets, car chargers, as well as USB and DC ports, and even offers wireless charging for phones.

The Schneider OffGrid portable power stations is also energy-efficient and eco-friendly. It is partially made from recycled plastic. Plus, it comes in 100% recyclable packaging, reducing waste and lowering its environmental footprint.

Schneider OffGrid devices, available in three variations (332Wh, 516.6Wh, and 738Wh), are lightweight (about 7lbs to 13lbs), compact, and easy to carry. Check out the image below, which highlights the Schneider OffGrid charging capacity for a variety of devices—from tablets and drones to mini-fridges showcasing long run times.

Schneider OffGrid is part of Schneider Home, which offers integrated, safe, sustainable, and resilient power solutions at home and away. Discover how to connect anywhere, anytime, by exploring by visiting Schneider Electric’s website or through Amazon.