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Best power stations for budget buyers

Under $800, ranked by lifetime cost per kWh — the cheap-today unit is not always the cheap-over-five-years unit. Full methodology. Updated 2026-07-14.

  1. 1 Bluetti AC180
    Bluetti AC180

    $449 up front, $0.11/kWh lifetime — 1,152 Wh / 1,800 W

    $449 · $0.11/kWh lifetime

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  2. 2 Anker SOLIX C1000
    Anker SOLIX C1000

    $399 up front, $0.13/kWh lifetime — 1,056 Wh / 1,800 W

    $399 · $0.13/kWh lifetime

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  3. 3 Bluetti AC200L
    Bluetti AC200L

    $799 up front, $0.13/kWh lifetime — 2,048 Wh / 2,400 W

    $799 · $0.13/kWh lifetime

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  4. 4 EcoFlow River 2 Pro
    EcoFlow River 2 Pro

    $339 up front, $0.15/kWh lifetime — 768 Wh / 800 W

    $339 · $0.15/kWh lifetime

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  5. 5 EcoFlow DELTA 2
    EcoFlow DELTA 2

    $479 up front, $0.16/kWh lifetime — 1,024 Wh / 1,800 W

    $479 · $0.16/kWh lifetime

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