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I took a look around and a lot of comments mentioned to get one that uses 'LiFePO4 Batteries', and that seemed like a reasonable requirement.

They're supposed to have a longer life span, be safer, light weight, and better charge/discharge efficiency which is in line with what I'd be looking for.

Some brands/models that I saw recommended:

  • BLUETTI came up in more recent posts
  • Ecoflow (specifically the RIVER 2) came up a lot
  • Anker was suggested a few times, but the comments weren't that detailed

edit, added an image of what I'm referring to

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Well add me to the less than detailed Anker recommenders... I've never used their portable power stations but I have many Anker and Soundcore (same company) products. I rate them as a "best bang for your buck" type company. I've never been disappointed with an item I've gotten from them, there are better more expensive products but I prefer best value over absolute best performance for those kind of electronic items.

[–] assaultpotato 7 points 2 weeks ago

This has also been my personal experience with their brand.

If I'm shopping in a new space where I can't find a clear winner in reviews, I consider Anker to be the safe bet for a good product. Let's hope they never logitech themselves.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

I used to get a lot of items from them, and recently got some more cables, but I have had issues with some things (ex. USB-c docks)

Since this was a bigger purchase, I wanted to be sure 😄