Question Curious about Portable Power Station

[tooncake]

Can a portable portable station (like Jackery) can be used for an emergency power supply? Like a sudden blackout and you only need to access your desktop / pc to clear things up like work-related stuff and shut it off eventually?

 

[kanewolf]

Can a portable portable station (like Jackery) can be used for an emergency power supply? Like a sudden blackout and you only need to access your desktop / pc to clear things up like work-related stuff and shut it off eventually?

It would depend on the size of the unit and the power requirements of your desktop. But, if you have a 2000W unit (over $1300 to purchase) then you should be able to run a desktop for a while. But you also have to have power protection for your network. And if the outage is widespread your ISP feed might be down.

 

[tooncake]

It would depend on the size of the unit and the power requirements of your desktop. But, if you have a 2000W unit (over $1300 to purchase) then you should be able to run a desktop for a while. But you also have to have power protection for your network. And if the outage is widespread your ISP feed might be down.

Currently into consideration of getting one. Thanks for this!

 

[kira-faye]

Currently into consideration of getting one. Thanks for this!

If budget is an issue a much cheaper (but louder) option would be a UPS and small gas generator. Just run the cord to the generator out a window if needed, never run a generator or any other gas engine indoors.

 

[hotaru.hino]

Can a portable portable station (like Jackery) can be used for an emergency power supply? Like a sudden blackout and you only need to access your desktop / pc to clear things up like work-related stuff and shut it off eventually?

Of course. Just a few points to consider from some materials (YouTube, etc) I've looked into.

• Make sure the power station provides enough wattage for your equipment as smaller ones don't output as much. If you don't know what you need, get a Kill-A-Watt or a similar device and take some readings on what you'd need.
• If you're expecting a blackout to last longer than say 12 hours, invest in a solar panel for it as well. The companies off the top of my head that sell kits are Anker and Bluetti.
  • Just note that solar panel ratings are only good for being in the Tropic of Cancer/Capricorn in the peak of summer at noon and get worse the closer to the the poles you are.
  • Power output also may appear weak. For instance a panel that's meant to be "portable" can have the same foot print as a desk but is only rated for 100W.
• Make sure the battery chemistry is lithium iron phosphate, or LiFePO4. These have a higher endurance rating and don't mind being kept at 100%, unlike lithium ion based chemistries.

EDIT: If you need something that keeps things alive when a blackout hits, then you need a UPS. AFIAK, you can't use power stations as a UPS.