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Power stations Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best power station up to $500 dollars today

15 models, median of $279.

Planning to spend up to $500? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 15 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026.

We don't score power stations: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Power stations up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
ALLPOWERS S300 Plus Portable Power Station 300W 288WhPortable · 288 Wh$125no scoreBuy at the store
ALLPOWERS VOLIX P300 Portable Power Station 300W 256WhPortable · 256 Wh$125no scoreBuy at the store
ALLPOWERS 200W Solar Generator (S200 + SP026 60W Solar Panel)With solar panel$163no scoreBuy at the store
Bluettipower-CA BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini Power StationPortable · 128 Wh$169no scoreBuy at the store
Bluettipower-CA BLUETTI AC2A Portable Power StationPortable · 204 Wh$199no scoreBuy at the store
BLUETTI-CA BLUETTI Handsfree 1 Solar Backpack Power StationWith solar panel$249no scoreBuy at the store
ALLPOWERS 200W Solar Generator (S200 + SP012 100W Solar Panel)With solar panel$258no scoreBuy at the store
Bluettipower-CA Elite 10+60W Solar GeneratorWith solar panel$279no scoreBuy at the store
Bluettipower-CA BLUETTI Elite 30 V2Portable · 288 Wh$280no scoreBuy at the store
BLUETTI-CA BLUETTI Handsfree 2 Solar Backpack Power StationWith solar panel$299no scoreBuy at the store
Bluettipower-CA Elite 10 Meadow Green+60W Solar GeneratorWith solar panel$308no scoreBuy at the store
ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE Portable Power Station 1600W 1056WhPortable · 1056 Wh$375no scoreBuy at the store
Bluettipower-CA BLUETTI EB3A Portable Power StationPortable · 268 Wh$399no scoreBuy at the store
Bluettipower-CA BLUETTI AC70 Portable Power StationPortable · 768 Wh$449no scoreBuy at the store
ALLPOWERS ALLPOWER Solar Generator Kit 1600W (R1500 LITE + SP029 140W SolarWith solar panel$450no scoreBuy at the store

Power stations up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 15 power stations cost up to $279; the range with the most models is from $250 to $300, with 4.

How many models there are in each price range, from $100 to $450. Half cost up to $279; across the whole catalog, the median is $1,004.2 models between $100 and $1503 models between $150 and $2001 model between $200 and $2504 models between $250 and $3001 model between $300 and $3502 models between $350 and $4002 models between $400 and $4502314122$100$200$300$400
  • half cost up to $279
  • whole catalog: $1,004 →

Cheapest $125 ALLPOWERS S300 Plus Portable Power Station 300W 288Wh

Most expensive $450 ALLPOWERS ALLPOWER Solar Generator Kit 1600W (R1500 LITE + SP029 140W Solar

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Power stations up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $3001010
$300 to $50055
$500 to $2,000013
$2,000 to $3,00009
Over $3,00003
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Against the whole catalog

  • −72%median price below the catalog’s
  • 38%of the catalog: 15 of 40 models
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Power stations up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorPower stations up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models154038% of the catalog
Median price$279$1,004−72%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$125$125igual
Highest price$450$4,697−$4,247

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 15 models of power station with a price up to $500: median price of $279, 72% below the catalog’s ($1,004). Prices range from $125 to $450.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: the ones from the day’s collection. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a power station with a price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 15 models in the segment is $279, and prices range from $125 to $450. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $500 or less are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

What changes between "up to $500" and the neighboring ranges?

The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.

How does the Radar choose the power stations on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the power station that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which power station to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

Read next

Power stations up to $450: median of $279Power stations up to $900: median of $299Portable power stations up to $500: 8 models, median of $239Solar generators up to $500: 7 models, median of $279All Radar overviewsOverview of new power stations: price, score and brandSee on the chart
Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure charging speed or real-world runtime or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.