300W portable power stations (200 to 499 W continuous AC output)
A 300 W output rating tells you the maximum instantaneous power the AC inverter can supply at one time (here 200 to 499 W), whereas capacity in watt-hours (Wh) determines how many hours the battery lasts before recharging. Below we separate stations rated for 200 to 499 W continuous AC output from compact batteries storing roughly 300 Wh of energy.
Power stations rated 200 to 499 W continuous AC output (25)
| $0.63 | $3,499 | 5,530 Wh | 200 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.72 | $3,998 | 5,530 Wh | 350 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.80 | $2,199 | 2,765 Wh | 200 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.83 | $4,596 | 5,530 Wh | 350 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.83 | $4,599 | 5,530 Wh | 200 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.87 | $2,399 | 2,765 Wh | 200 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.87 | $250 | 288 Wh | 300 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.93 | $119 | 128 Wh | 200 W | not stated | $0.34 per kWh | 3,000 to 80% | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.93 | $119 | 128 Wh | 200 W | not stated | $0.34 per kWh | 3,000 to 80% | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.94 | $2,599 | 2,765 Wh | 350 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $1.04 | $299 | 288 Wh | 350 W | not stated | $0.29 per kWh | 4,000 to 80% | not stated | 9 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.45 | $419 | 288 Wh | 300 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | 8 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.45 | $419 | 288 Wh | 300 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | 8 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.51 | $2,450 | 4,800 Wh | 200 W | NMC | $1.13 per kWh | 500 to 80% | 600 W | 46 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.64 | $99 | 154 Wh | 200 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | 3 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.79 | $1,890 | 2,400 Wh | 200 W | NMC | $1.75 per kWh | 500 to 80% | 600 W | 46 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.18 | $350 | 297 Wh | 350 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 200 W | 14 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.38 | $2,097 | 1,516 Wh | 200 W | NMC | $3.07 per kWh | 500 to 80% | 600 W | 46 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.82 | $540 | 297 Wh | 350 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 200 W | 14 lb | not stated | New | |
| $2.52 | $750 | 297 Wh | 350 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 200 W | 14 lb | not stated | New | |
| price not checked | 256 Wh | 200 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | 5 yr | New | ||
| price not checked | 299 Wh | 300 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | ||
| price not checked | 230 Wh | 300 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 100 W | not stated | 5 yr | New | ||
| price not checked | 288 Wh | 300 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | 5 yr | New | ||
| price not checked | 288 Wh | 300 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New |
Comparison: stations with about 300Wh battery capacity (see all 300Wh models)
Shoppers searching for a “300W power station” sometimes mean battery storage in watt-hours (300Wh) rather than inverter output in watts. Below are the lowest $/Wh stations in the 100 to 499 Wh storage class.
| $/Wh | Price | Capacity (Wh) | Output (W) | Chemistry | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.62 | $179 | 288 Wh | 600 W | LiFePO4 | Pecron E300LFP Portable Power Station 600W 288Wh |
| $0.73 | $209 | 288 Wh | not stated | not stated | Jackery Explorer 300D Portable Power Station |
| $0.74 | $220 | 299 Wh | not stated | LiFePO4 | VTOMAN Jump 600X V-BEYOND® Portable Power Station (CANADA ONLY) |
| $0.80 | $240 | 299 Wh | not stated | LiFePO4 | VTOMAN Jump 600X V-BEYOND® Portable Power Station |
| $0.87 | $250 | 288 Wh | 300 W | not stated | Bluetti Elite 30 mini Portable Power Station |
| $0.93 | $119 | 128 Wh | 200 W | not stated | Bluetti Elite 10 Mini Power Station |
What a 200 to 499 W inverter can run at one time
Inverters in the 200 to 499 W class are built for low-draw solid-state electronics such as CPAP machines without heated humidifiers (11 W), dual-band Wi-Fi routers (10 W), laptops (50 W), and 36-inch televisions (60 W). They cannot start high-inrush refrigerator compressors or resistive kitchen heating elements.