How do you keep your tech running when you are going off-grid, or when the power goes out?
Power banks are great, but if you are going off-grid for an extended time, need to power more than a couple of devices at once, or you want to have access to AC power to run essentials such as CPAP machines or coffee makers, then you need something with a little more power.
Something like the Zendure SuperBase 500[1].
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NEXT [5] PREV [6]I've been testing a UK version of the SuperBase 500 (outputting 220-240V instead of the US 110V, and featuring 3-prong UK power outlets rather than the US counterparts) for a couple of weeks, and I've found my new favorite power station.
I've tested a number of power stations over the years, and one thing that I've found is that even the smaller ones are big and bulky. This is the first difference between the SuperBase 500 and the competition. Despite housing 518Wh of battery capacity and being capable of outputting 600W, the SuperBase 500 compact and lightweight compared to the competition.
For example, one of its rivals, the Jackery Explorer 500, is 20 percent heavier (6kg vs. 5kg) and 133 percent bigger (14l vs. 6l) than the SuperBase 500.
The SuperBase 500 is also much cheaper, coming in at $459, compared to the $599 for the Explorer 500.
Another welcomed difference between the SuperBase 500 and the Explorer 500 that I've noticed is the handles -- the handle on the SuperBase 500 is far more comfortable and ergonomic.
On the outputs front,