There are also regional charging networks, but many of them also offer access to customers of the larger EV networks. ChargePoint – previously called Coulomb Technologies – claims to manage the world’s largest network of electric vehicle charging points. Add up the running and starting wattages of your essential appliances, then confirm your portable power station can meet or exceed your needs. Siemens has demonstrated a number of charging solutions, both for standard and fast charging, for the home as well as public roads. If you’re the kind of person who likes their DIY plans to include lots of detail and plenty of photos, this is one you should appreciate. It gives you a list of the materials and tools you’ll need, and it also includes a step-by-step guide for putting everything together. A well-written plan for a power tool charging station that’s easy to follow and one we’re sure lots of people will be keen to try themselves.

And going from less well-known to possibly obscure, Efacec is a Portuguese energy, engineering and mobility company. Actually, it’s claimed to be the largest such enterprise in the country, with annual revenues of approximately €500 million. If you have lots of tools, you’ll need somewhere to store them, but if several of them are cordless power tools, you’ll also need somewhere to charge them. This charging station is the ideal solution since it organizes and conceals all the power cables for clean and tangle-free storage. Data on the number of Efacec’s installations are not immediately available, but Portugal is estimated to have a total of fewer than 1,000 public EV charging points, so it’s probably a potentially good market.Wireless charging is being looked into by other companies as well. Among them is Daimler Mercedes-Benz. Of course, that level of chunkiness makes it more suitable for bringing with you in the car. There are some on the market that are heavier still and need wheels to move around. To keep things portable, we excluded those massive variants. Li-ion: 10440, 14500, 14650, 16340, 17500, 17670, 18350, 18490, 18500, 18650, 18700, 20700, 21700, 22650, 25500, 26650 & 1.2V Ni-MH/Ni-CD AAAA, AAA, AA, A, SC, C Enernova ETA 288 (288Wh): Another example of a hierarchy of models where the smaller units underperform, but larger models improve. This unit took about three hours and forty minutes to charge, but did reach about 81% usable capacity. A lot of power tool charging stations look fairly similar, but not this one – because here we have a portable version that you can take with you wherever you go. We love seeing creative ideas like this – this is really the kind of thing not many other people would have thought of. It’s a super-useful item to own, and if you want one too, this video has all the info you need to make one yourself.

One outstanding feature of the battery charging station this YouTuber made is that if you need to move to a new workshop, you can simply unplug it, remove it from the wall, fit it to the new wall and plug it in when you arrive in your new workshop – and it’s ready to go. It’s also great for keeping all his power tool batteries organized, so we’re sure lots of people will want to copy his plan. AC rapid charging was supported by a few older EVs, such as the Renault Zoe, but this has effectively been replaced by much faster DC rapid charging. Rapid chargers may have this option available on a third tethered cable, though. Phyleko ENF1000S (1,024Wh): I've seen this body style before in the GoSun 1100 -- it feels super sturdy and I do like the larger colorful display. Otherwise this unit landed just under average in our tests. Enernova ETA Ultra (2150Wh): Best of the three, sporting 2160Wh, 87% usable capacity and still charges in under two hours. However, it is not yet among the leaders in EV charging stations market, although its recent partnership with Porsche – to develop EV chargers – will inevitably raise its profile.There’s a fair amount to consider when searching for the right portable battery for your needs. Will you need to carry it around or is it going in the car or garage? How large of a capacity do you need for the gadgets you want to power and charge? And do you need a light so that it’ll double up as a torch? Capacity The charger comes with a Micro USB cable that you can plug into a power source, with a more modern USB-C input if you want to use a USB-C cable instead of a Micro USB. Unfortunately, the unit doesn't have the USB power adapter that goes into your wall outlet, requiring a 5V 2A adapter. This company is very well known in the industrial space, but perhaps not many knew it produced an electric vehicle charging station.

Admittedly, our test load is higher than what you might typically run off the 535, but we use the same load across all power stations we test. Note that devices using 100 watts or less can run 5-10 hours. More in-line with typical use, the 535 will charge laptops and tablets several times over and mobile phones dozens of times. When it comes to recharging your devices, one of our favorite features, power-saving mode, automatically shuts the 535 down once devices reach a full charge. We timed recharging, from 0 to 100 percent, at 4 hours and 56 minutes from a standard wall outlet. It can also charge from your vehicle with the included cable. The Iseyyox Magnetic Wireless 3-in-1 Foldable is a great device for those on the move who value compact devices. While the Iseyyox folds to roughly 3 x 3 x 1 inches, it accommodates three devices (headphones, watch, and phone) nicely, keeping your Apple everyday carries powered up and organized. The device is well-built, too. The hinges between charging stations are heavy rubber and unlikely to crease or easily ware. Additionally, the magnets in the device hold it in its folded configuration, preventing it from rattling around. When deployed, the magnetic charging system ensures the best orientation for maximum wireless charging.At the end of the day, all you need to do is place your power tools in the battery bank, charge them up safe in the knowledge that they’ll be safe and secure The RIVER 2’s plug-and-play setup is effortless. With two AC plugs for your personal devices and small appliances, as well as USB-A and USB-C outlets, you can charge or run your essentials anytime.

Larger batteries with higher capacities might include a multitude of ports to support input and multiple outputs at the same time. You may see two USB-A and two USB-C ports, for example, though micro USB ports are becoming less common. We tested the Nexus Power Station with two 7.5-Ah batteries, although at its highest, capacity is four 10-Ah batteries. Using a constant load of 462 watts, as measured by the Nexus Power Station, we were able to run it for an hour and 32 minutes. Using the display screen to monitor the power station, we determined the projected runtime, the number of batteries connected, outlets in use, and the current total load, displayed as a gauge. Another important issue to factor in is hanging wires. Ensure chargers are mounted at the appropriate height and wires are no longer than a metre in length to avoid a significant tripping hazard for operators. As mentioned above, consider what devices and appliances you want to use. The starting and running wattage needs of your appliances can help you determine what portable power options are available to you. It’s not meant to be exhaustive, if you’ll pardon the pun, but we hope you find it informative and useful.

The difference appears to involve going from 150 kW to 350 kW with an upgrade. Put more simply by EVgo, its systems go like this: