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Power station finder

Tell us what must stay on and how long your outages last. We recommend a capacity, an inverter size and the right type, whether a portable station, expandable system, generator, or a talk with an electrician.

By The WattFort TeamUpdated Runs in your browser, nothing is sent anywhere

Check current local prices for accuracy. Your choice is remembered on this device.

Rates updated 13 Nov 2026

Your needs

What must stay on? Tick all that apply

Treat each budget band as a rough band in the currency you choose, and check current maker prices where you live.

How to use the result

Treat the capacity as your minimum. Then compare real models in that class with our spec comparisons, and fine tune with the runtime calculator. Rank quotes you collect in the cost per watt hour calculator, and plan panel refills in the solar charging time calculator. Renters should also read backup power for apartments.

Frequently asked questions

How does the finder choose a size?

It adds the watts and daily hours you pick, uses the same 85 percent inverter efficiency and 10 percent reserve as our runtime calculator, and rounds up to a common capacity. It is a size and type recommendation, not a brand ranking of every model on sale.

Why does it sometimes say a generator or home system instead?

When the daily energy or peak load is too large for a portable station, or you need many hours of high load every day, a generator, a transfer switch, or a whole home battery can be the honest answer. We say so rather than pushing a station that will disappoint.

Does the finder use affiliate links?

No. The finder itself has no affiliate links. Its links go to our own comparisons, which use maker specs, and to our calculators. Some comparison and guide pages link to BLUETTI through an affiliate link, and those pages say so near the top.

What budget should I expect?

We do not invent prices. The finder describes budget in rough bands converted from US dollars at live exchange rates loaded when you open the page, so you can see whether your target capacity is realistic. Rates come from ExchangeRate-API (open.er-api.com), and the backup rates built into this page are from 13 November 2026. Treat them as a guide only and check current maker prices, because they change often.

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