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Power Stations Under $500

Portable power stations under $500 hit the sweet spot for most buyers. You get enough capacity for weekend camping, reliable CPAP backup, and solid emergency preparedness without breaking the bank.

What You Get Under $500

  • 500-1,200Wh battery capacity
  • 500-1,000W continuous AC output
  • LiFePO4 options available at this price point
  • Can run a portable fridge for 12-24 hours
  • Solar charging capable (200-400W input)
  • Great for weekend camping and light RV use

37 power stations under $500, sorted by best value ($/Wh).

Grecell

T-1000

Best Value #1
1000Wh|1000W|LiFePO4|25 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$449$0.45/Wh
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Best Value #2
858Wh|600W|LiFePO4|19.4 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$399$0.47/Wh
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ALLPOWERS

S700

Best Value #3
606Wh|700W|NMC|14.3 lbs

500 cycles to 80%

$299$0.49/Wh
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ALLPOWERS

S300

288Wh|300W|NMC|7.5 lbs

500 cycles to 80%

$149$0.52/Wh
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768Wh|800W|LiFePO4|17.2 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$399$0.52/Wh
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Vtoman

Jump 600X

600Wh|600W|LiFePO4|16.8 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$329$0.55/Wh
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Grecell

T-500

500Wh|500W|LiFePO4|13.5 lbs

2500 cycles to 80%

$279$0.56/Wh
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512Wh|500W|LiFePO4|13.2 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$299$0.58/Wh
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Bluetti

AC70

768Wh|1000W|LiFePO4|22.5 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$449$0.58/Wh
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Oupes

600

595Wh|600W|LiFePO4|16.5 lbs

3500 cycles to 80%

$349$0.59/Wh
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Pecron

E600LFP

614Wh|1200W|LiFePO4|17.2 lbs

3500 cycles to 80%

$379$0.62/Wh
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Bluetti

EB70S

716Wh|800W|LiFePO4|21.4 lbs

2500 cycles to 80%

$449$0.63/Wh
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768Wh|1200W|LiFePO4|23.1 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$499$0.65/Wh
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607Wh|600W|NMC|18.4 lbs

2000 cycles to 80%

$399$0.66/Wh
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Westinghouse

iGen600s

600Wh|600W|LiFePO4|16 lbs

2500 cycles to 80%

$399$0.67/Wh
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ALLPOWERS

R600

299Wh|600W|LiFePO4|7.7 lbs

3500 cycles to 80%

$199$0.67/Wh
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518Wh|500W|NMC|13.3 lbs

500 cycles to 80%

$349$0.67/Wh
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288Wh|300W|LiFePO4|8.2 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$199$0.69/Wh
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576Wh|800W|LiFePO4|15 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$399$0.69/Wh
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EcoFlow

RIVER 2

256Wh|300W|LiFePO4|7.7 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$179$0.70/Wh
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Bluetti

AC2A

204Wh|300W|LiFePO4|7.7 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$149$0.73/Wh
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Growatt

VITA 550

538Wh|600W|LiFePO4|15 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$399$0.74/Wh
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Bluetti

EB3A

268Wh|600W|LiFePO4|10.1 lbs

2500 cycles to 80%

$199$0.74/Wh
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Bluetti

EB55

537Wh|700W|LiFePO4|16.5 lbs

2500 cycles to 80%

$399$0.74/Wh
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Bluetti

AC2P

230Wh|300W|LiFePO4|7.5 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$179$0.78/Wh
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Bluetti

AC50B

448Wh|700W|LiFePO4|14.8 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$349$0.78/Wh
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Westinghouse

iGen300s

296Wh|300W|LiFePO4|8.4 lbs

2500 cycles to 80%

$249$0.84/Wh
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200Wh|200W|LiFePO4|5.5 lbs

2000 cycles to 80%

$169$0.84/Wh
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256Wh|300W|LiFePO4|6.4 lbs

2000 cycles to 80%

$219$0.86/Wh
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288Wh|300W|LiFePO4|7.5 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$249$0.86/Wh
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EcoFlow

RIVER 3

286Wh|600W|LiFePO4|7.8 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$269$0.94/Wh
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DJI Power

DJI Power 500

512Wh|1000W|LiFePO4|15.4 lbs

4000 cycles to 80%

$499$0.97/Wh
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128Wh|200W|LiFePO4|3.5 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$129$1.01/Wh
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Bluetti

AC60

403Wh|600W|LiFePO4|19.4 lbs

3000 cycles to 80%

$449$1.11/Wh
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Goal Zero

Yeti 150 PPS

144Wh|120W|NMC|4.4 lbs

500 cycles to 80%

$179$1.24/Wh
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Goal Zero

Yeti 200X

187Wh|200W|NMC|5 lbs

500 cycles to 80%

$249$1.33/Wh
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99Wh|128W|LiFePO4|3.04 lbs

2000 cycles to 80%

$179$1.81/Wh
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