What is a portable charging station: types and areas of use?

In the face of fan shutdowns, more and more Ukrainians are thinking about their own energy independence. Backbank and generators are in great demand today. Each device has its pros and cons.

returns compact, mobile can be used in all conditions. But their capacity and power are relatively small. They are suitable for tablets, phones, "smart" watches and similar consumers.

to provide electricity of home appliances, boilers used generators. The market has models for almost any capacity. Generators are only allowed to be installed in open terrain. They give a fairly high noise level. This imposes restriction of use. The disadvantages include the rising fuel prices.

But if you need a powerful and versatile charging device. This role is suitable for a charging portable station. It can be used in the apartment, in nature. Power and capacity allow you to feed household appliances for a long time, charge several gadgets in parallel. It is about portable power plants that will be discussed in this material.

How is a charging station arranged?

If you simplify the terminology, the charging station is an improved return. It does not produce electricity, but acts as a drive. A capacious battery with a large operation is installed inside.

The station involves the presence of different consumer power ports. Including there is a 220 volt socket . There is no need to find appropriate adapters. The power plant is completely environmentally friendly, does not produce noise, does not emit harmful substances.

Modern portable stations support 3 types of charging:

• through a network socket;
• with the solar panel;
• through a car cigarette.

Depending on the characteristics of the model and the charging method, the charge is filled in 1-6 hours.

Manufacturers use different algorithms and technical solutions that protect consumers from overloads, voltage jumps.

Options for the use of charging stations

Models of low power (within 200-700 W) are suitable for providing current laptops, routers, smartphones and similar techniques. They can also be used to feed small LED lamps and a gas boiler.

devices 700-2000 W recommended for boilers, air conditioners, freezers, pumps. To ensure electricity of all home consumers requires a 5 kW and above models.

portable stations can be used as a backup power source at home, shops, workshops. They also approach the role of the main source of electricity in places where there is no network at all. Power plants are relevant on picnics, exit events, hikes. If you buy solar panels, there will be no problems with electricity for many days.

charging stations are widely used today in military sphere. They help soldiers charge thermal imagers, drones and other field equipment.

Basic and auxiliary charging stations

portable stations weigh 3-7 kilograms on average, making them convenient for transportation. The compact body does not take up much space in the room, easily placed in the trunk. Manufacturers equip their devices with comfortable handles for carrying or special covers with straps. Many models can give both AC and DC current, depending on the consumer's needs. There are also more and more fast charging power plants today, and some devices also support wireless charging.

Portable stations do not require maintenance, as in the case of generators. All you need to charge the device in time, prevent mechanical damage.

Additional options:

1. built -in display. facilitates process control. It can display the current charge of the station, the total capacity of the connected consumers, the number of charging cycles.
2. Integration with the Smart House Systems. The function will be required in case of power outage. The system switches independently from a regular network to a charging station and back.
3. control in the form of an application. The option opens up a lot of control over the operation of a mini-electric power plant.

The more functions involve charging station, price is more expensive. Therefore, when buying it is necessary to determine which options are important and which you can refuse.

Comparative table of portable charging stations

Choice of portable power plants

The main selection criterion is power . It is calculated in this way - it is necessary to summarize the capacity of all the devices that will be connected. In the characteristics of mini-electrical stations pay attention to the output power, not the nominal one.It is recommended to buy models with a small stock according to this parameter. 600-1500 watts are the highest demand in the Ukrainian market. The share accounts for about 80 % of sales.

The second important parameter is the battery capacity and its type . The capacity indicates the amount of energy stored in the battery. As with power, the output capacity is important here. It may differ from the capacity of the battery itself, as The internal resource is spent on storage and transfer of energy.

The type of battery determines the service life. Charging stations are completed with the following batteries:

• Li-ion and NMC -the average resource is 800 cycles;
• lifepo4 - resource exceeds 2000 cycles.

When buying a station, they pay attention to charging options, number and type of connectors, equipment. Everything is individual here.

Popular charging stations brands in Ukraine

More than 10 mini-electric producers are presented in the Ukrainian market. One of the leaders is Anker. The company is one of the few who use Lifepo4 batteries.

Other advantages of Anker power plants:

good reviews have Jackers' charging stations. Most often they are bundled with solar panels . Brand solar panels have 23%efficiency.All models are compact in size. Built -in controllers and inverters are responsible for a stable current sinusoid.

to Top of the best charging stations includes and models of the Ukrainian manufacturer. It produces charging stations under the Bandera Power brand. The company's products are mainly focused on the military. The stations have a reduced weight, making them convenient for long distances. It is at the same time sources of electricity and lighting.

charging stations allow to minimize the negative impact of electricity shutdowns, to use different equipment in the field. When choosing the right model, focus on the above criteria. Additional advice can be obtained from our store staff.

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