Best portable power station for a camper van: 12 units from 245 Wh to 2 kWh compared by €/kWh, weight and solar input
· 14 min read
If you want one box and no wiring, the Bluetti Elite 200 V2 is the most power station for the money and the Elite 100 V2 the best 1 kWh unit; the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus is the one to buy if you expect to add batteries later; the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is the lightest; the VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1500 the cheapest per kWh; and the RIVER 3 the box for a cupboard. Twelve portable power stations from 245 Wh to 2 kWh, ranked on energy per kilo and per litre, price per kWh, AC output, solar input, claimed cycles and warranty — from published specs, with UPS times, ports and charge times shown as the makers state them.
I have not cycled these units; the method box says what the score is. The honest question this guide keeps asking is whether you want a box at all: a power station costs about twice as much per kWh as the bare battery and weighs more, and for a weekender or a first build that is the right trade. Either way it is a box with a weight you can place in VanPlot before you order.
Best overall (2 kWh)
Bluetti Elite 200 V2
2 kWh, 2,600 W, 1,000 W solar, 6,000 cycles at ≈ €405 per kWh — the most box for the money.
Overall 9.3 / 10 · 24.2 kg · ≈ €839
Best 1 kWh
Bluetti Elite 100 V2
17 litres, 11.5 kg, 1,000 W solar and two 12 V outputs at ≈ €461.
Overall 8.2 / 10 · 11.5 kg · ≈ €461
Most AC power in a 1 kWh box
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
2,000 W continuous and two 140 W USB-C ports from an 11.3 kg box.
Overall 7.3 / 10 · 11.3 kg · ≈ €504
Best if you will expand it
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus
Expandable to 5 kWh, 1,000 W solar, full from mains in 56 minutes.
Overall 7.1 / 10 · 12.5 kg · ≈ €560
Lightest 1 kWh
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
10.8 kg and the smallest 1 kWh footprint here.
Overall 6.8 / 10 · 10.8 kg · ≈ €479
Cheapest per kWh
VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1500
≈ €368 per kWh with two 12 V barrel outputs; heavy, but cheap energy.
Overall 5.7 / 10 · 18.8 kg · ≈ €569
Best cupboard-size
EcoFlow RIVER 3 (245 Wh)
3.5 kg, 255 × 207 × 113 mm, an hour to charge — the cupboard box.
Overall 2.2 / 10 · 3.5 kg · ≈ €201
The comparison
| # | Product | Overall | Energy per kg (Wh/kg) | Energy per litre (Wh/L) | Price per kWh (€/kWh) | AC continuous (W) | Max solar input (W) | Cycles to 80 % (claimed) | Warranty (years) | UPS, ports, charge times (as reported) | W × H × D | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bluetti Elite 200 V2 Best overall (2 kWh) 2 kWh LFP | 9.3 | 86 6.5 | 73 10.0 | 405 9.5 | 2,600 W 10.0 | 1,000 W 10.0 | 6,000 10.0 | 5 y 10.0 | 3,900 W Power Lifting/surge; 12 V / 10 A car; 2 × USB-C 100 W; solar 1,000 W 12–60 V 20 A (one DE report says 1,200 W); AC 1,800 W, 0–80 % quoted 45 min to 1.1 h depending on page; UPS 15 ms (Bluetti) | 350 × 324 × 250 mm | 24.2 kg | ≈ €839 |
| 2 | Bluetti Elite 100 V2 Best 1 kWh 1 kWh LFP | 8.2 | 89 7.4 | 60 6.3 | 450 8.8 | 1,800 W 6.5 | 1,000 W 10.0 | 4,000 6.4 | 5 y 10.0 | Power Lifting 2,700 W (resistive loads), 3,600 W surge; 12 V / 10 A car, 2 × DC5521 12 V / 5 A; USB-C 140 W + 100 W; solar 1,000 W, 12–60 V; AC 1,200 W, 0–80 % in 45 min; UPS 10 ms; 30 dB under 600 W (Bluetti) | 320 × 250 × 215 mm | 11.5 kg | ≈ €461 |
| 3 | Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Most AC power in a 1 kWh box 1 kWh LFP | 7.3 | 91 7.8 | 53 4.4 | 492 8.2 | 2,000 W 7.4 | 600 W 5.5 | 4,000 6.4 | 5 y 10.0 | 3,000 W peak; 12 V / 10 A car; 3 × USB-C (2 × 140 W); solar 600 W via XT60i, Voc ≤ 60 V, ≤ 15 A; AC 1,600 W, full in 49 min; UPS < 10 ms; 0–20 dB under 200 W (Anker) | 384 × 244 × 208 mm | 11.3 kg | ≈ €504 |
| 4 | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus Best if you will expand it 1 kWh LFP, expandable to 5 kWh | 7.1 | 82 5.5 | 45 2.5 | 547 7.4 | 1,800 W 6.5 | 1,000 W 10.0 | 4,000 6.4 | 5 y 10.0 | X-Boost 2,600 W, 3,600 W surge; 12.6 V / 10 A car socket, 2 × DC5521; 2 × USB-C 140 W combined; 2 × 500 W solar inputs 11–60 V; AC 1,500 W, full in 56 min; UPS 10 ms; ≤ 30 dB under 600 W (EcoFlow) | 398 × 284 × 200 mm | 12.5 kg | ≈ €560 |
| 5 | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Lightest 1 kWh 1.07 kWh LFP | 6.8 | 99 10.0 | 59 6.2 | 448 8.8 | 1,500 W 5.2 | 400 W 3.3 | n/p — | 3 y 3.3 | 3,000 W surge; 12 V / 10 A car port; 2 × USB-C 100 W; solar via 2 × DC 8 mm, 16–60 V, 400 W max; AC full in 1.7 h; UPS < 20 ms; cycle claim is 4,000 to 70 % — not the 80 % basis the others use, so unscored; warranty 3 years per manual, '2 + 1' on Jackery's DE policy page (Jackery) | 327 × 247 × 224 mm | 10.8 kg | ≈ €479 |
| 6 | Bluetti AC180 1.15 kWh LFP, phased out | 6.2 | 72 2.9 | 43 1.9 | 430 9.1 | 1,800 W 6.5 | 500 W 4.4 | 3,500 5.5 | 5 y 10.0 | Power Lifting 2,700 W; 12 V / 10 A car; USB-C 100 W; solar 500 W 12–60 V; AC 1,440 W, 0–80 % in 45 min; UPS 20 ms; 16 kg (Bluetti) vs 17 kg on its EU page; 45 dB charging (Bluetti) | 340 × 317 × 247 mm | 16 kg | ≈ €495 |
| 7 | EcoFlow DELTA 2 1 kWh LFP, previous generation | 6.1 | 85 6.4 | 43 1.9 | 474 8.4 | 1,800 W 6.5 | 500 W 4.4 | 3,000 4.5 | n/p — | 2,700 W peak; USB-C 100 W; solar 11–60 V / 15 A, 500 W; AC 1,200 W; 0–80 % quoted as 50 min (one source) or 80 min (another); warranty not shown in the listings read (EcoFlow) | 400 × 281 × 211 mm | 12 kg | ≈ €485 |
| 8 | VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1500 Cheapest per kWh 1.5 kWh LFP, expandable to 3.1 kWh | 5.7 | 82 5.6 | 52 4.3 | 368 10.0 | 1,500 W 5.2 | 400 W 3.3 | 3,000 4.5 | 2 y 0.0 | 3,000 W surge; 12 V / 10 A car, 2 × DC5521 12 V / 10 A; 2 × USB-C 100 W; solar via Anderson 30–60 V, 400 W; AC 1,500 W, full in 1 h; UPS < 20 ms; jump-start port (VTOMAN) | 393 × 270 × 280 mm | 18.8 kg | ≈ €569 |
| 9 | Goal Zero Yeti 1500X (230 V) 1.5 kWh NMC, previous generation | 4.9 | 73 3.2 | 57 5.7 | 528 7.6 | 2,000 W 7.4 | 600 W 5.5 | 500 0.0 | 2 y 0.0 | 3,500 W surge, pure sine; 12 V regulated 10 A; USB-C PD 60 W; HPP input 14–50 V, 600 W; AC with the included 120 W supply takes 14 h, 600 W supply 3 h; NMC cells rated 500 cycles to 80 %; a 6th-generation LFP Yeti 1500 launched in the US in March 2026, EU availability not shown (Goal Zero) | 387 × 263 × 260 mm | 20.7 kg | ≈ €800 |
| 10 | DJI Power 1000 V2 1 kWh LFP, expandable to 11 kWh | 4.8 | 72 2.9 | 44 2.2 | 829 3.2 | 2,200 W 8.3 | n/p — | 4,000 6.4 | 5 y 10.0 | 2,600 W max total output; no 12 V car socket — SDC ports 9–27 V / 10 A instead; 2 × USB-C 140 W; no built-in MPPT: solar up to 1,800 W only through DJI's adapter module or super-fast charger; AC 1,200 W, 0–80 % in 37 min; UPS 10 ms; 26–37 dB (DJI) | 448 × 230 × 225 mm | 14.2 kg | ≈ €849 |
| 11 | EcoFlow RIVER 3 (245 Wh) Best cupboard-size 245 Wh LFP, compact | 2.2 | 70 2.4 | 41 1.3 | 820 3.3 | 300 W 0.0 | 110 W 0.0 | 3,000 4.5 | n/p — | X-Boost 600 W; 12.6 V / 10 A car socket; USB-C 100 W; solar 110 W, car input 100 W, AC 320 W (full in 60 min); UPS < 20 ms; < 30 dB; warranty not shown (EcoFlow) | 255 × 113 × 207 mm | 3.5 kg | ≈ €201 |
| 12 | EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus (286 Wh) 286 Wh LFP, compact, expandable | 1.8 | 61 0.0 | 36 0.0 | 1,045 0.0 | 600 W 1.3 | 220 W 1.2 | 3,000 4.5 | 5 y 10.0 | X-Boost 1,200 W; 12.6 V / 10 A car socket; USB-C up to 140 W; solar 11–55 V / 13 A, 220 W; AC 360 W (< 1 h); UPS < 10 ms; Extra Battery 300 available (EcoFlow) | 234 × 146 × 232 mm | 4.7 kg | ≈ €299 |
How these are rated — and what I did not do
I have not run these units side by side. This is a spec-sheet comparison: every number in the table is a manufacturer or retailer figure, linked per product and checked September 2026. Where makers publish energy figures under different conditions they are shown as reported and kept out of the score, because a number measured at 32 °C cannot be ranked against one measured at 25 °C. What can be ranked fairly is arithmetic on published dimensions, weight, capacity and price — the things that decide whether a unit fits your layout, what it costs you in payload, and what it costs per litre. That is what the score is.
Each metric is scaled 0–10 across this set (best = 10, worst = 0), then weighted:
- Energy per kg (Wh/kg) — 15 % (higher is better)
- Energy per litre (Wh/L) — 10 % (higher is better)
- Price per kWh (€/kWh) — 30 % (lower is better)
- AC continuous (W) — 10 % (higher is better)
- Max solar input (W) — 15 % (higher is better)
- Cycles to 80 % (claimed) — 10 % (higher is better)
- Warranty (years) — 10 % (higher is better)
- Energy per kg and per litre use the rated Wh and the outside box; a power station carries an inverter, charger and MPPT inside that a bare battery does not, which is why 80–100 Wh/kg here compares with 120–150 for the batteries in the battery guide.
- Price per kWh uses the price named per product — mostly geizhals 'from' prices, which are the lowest retailer on the day, not brand-store list prices.
- Cycles are the makers' claims to 80 % capacity; Jackery's 1000 v2 claim is to 70 % and is excluded. Warranty terms not surfaced for the DELTA 2 and RIVER 3 are excluded too.
- Max solar input is the built-in MPPT rating; the DJI Power 1000 V2 has none without an accessory and is excluded from that metric. UPS times, noise and USB-C wattages are shown as reported.
- Manufacturer pages could not be opened from this build environment this run; figures come from the makers' published spec pages, manuals and listings as indexed, cross-checked between retailers, with every disagreement shown in the product's reported line.
No affiliate links: product links go to the manufacturer or the spec page the numbers came from. If a spec here is wrong, tell me and I will fix it and note the change.
How to choose: decide whether you want a box at all
A power station is a decision against wiring. Everything in this table is a battery, an inverter, a charger and a solar controller in one case, working the day it arrives, carried out of the van when you sell it. That convenience costs about twice the price per kWh of a bare LiFePO4 battery (compare the battery guide: €150–320 per kWh there, €370–550 here for the 1–2 kWh units), 20–40 % more weight per Wh, and the box’s own ceiling on solar input and 12 V current. For a weekender, a first build, a rented van or anyone who does not want to crimp a 70 mm² lug, it is the right trade. For a full-time van with a fridge, a heater and cooking on electricity, the inverter plus battery route is cheaper and grows.
Then size the Wh. The battery and solar sizing post turns the day’s loads into a number; in this table that is 245–286 Wh for phones and a laptop, 1 kWh for a couple’s fridge, lights and laptops for a day and a half, 1.5–2 kWh for two days or a kettle. Expandability (DELTA 3 Plus, DJI, VTOMAN) is the hedge if you are unsure.
Then match the roof. Solar input runs from 110 to 1,000 W here, inside an 11–60 V window on most units. Two 100 W panels in series from the solar guide are 40–50 V and fine; a pair of 30 V-class panels in series is not. A 1 kWh box with a 400 W limit (Jackery, VTOMAN) wastes the rest of a 600 W roof.
And the 12 V side. A compressor fridge wants a 12 V feed, not an inverter running all night: the car socket on every unit here is 10 A, and the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 and VTOMAN add barrel outputs so the fridge and a fan do not share the plug. The DJI has no car socket at all.
The power stations, in order
1. Bluetti Elite 200 V2Best overall (2 kWh)
Overall 9.3/10 · 350 × 324 × 250 mm (28.4 L outside) · 24.2 kg · ≈ €839 (from €839 geizhals.de (grey), 2026; €958 mein-deal (RRP €1,149)) · reported: 3,900 W Power Lifting/surge; 12 V / 10 A car; 2 × USB-C 100 W; solar 1,000 W 12–60 V 20 A (one DE report says 1,200 W); AC 1,800 W, 0–80 % quoted 45 min to 1.1 h depending on page; UPS 15 ms (Bluetti)
Top of the table because it is the most box for the money: 2,073 Wh at ≈ €405 per kWh, 2,600 W continuous, 1,000 W of solar input and a 6,000-cycle claim. It weighs 24.2 kg, is not expandable, and Bluetti's own pages give three different 0–80 % times. For a couple who want a kettle and a hairdryer without a wired system, this is the one box.
Reasons to buy
- 2 kWh and 2,600 W in one 24 kg box — induction cooking territory
- 6,000 cycles to 80 %, the longest claim here
- ≈ €405 per kWh
Reasons to avoid
- 24.2 kg is a two-hand lift and a fixed home in the van
- Not expandable
- Three different 0–80 % figures across Bluetti's own pages
Not a planner preset yet; place a generic item and type these dimensions and weight in. Specs: support.bluettipower.com, bluettipower.eu, geizhals.de.
2. Bluetti Elite 100 V2Best 1 kWh
Overall 8.2/10 · 320 × 250 × 215 mm (17.2 L outside) · 11.5 kg · ≈ €461 (from €461 geizhals.de, 2026; launch promo €549 (RRP €799)) · reported: Power Lifting 2,700 W (resistive loads), 3,600 W surge; 12 V / 10 A car, 2 × DC5521 12 V / 5 A; USB-C 140 W + 100 W; solar 1,000 W, 12–60 V; AC 1,200 W, 0–80 % in 45 min; UPS 10 ms; 30 dB under 600 W (Bluetti)
The best 1 kWh unit on the numbers: 17 litres, 11.5 kg, 1,000 W solar, two 12 V barrel outputs, 10 ms UPS, 5 years, ≈ €461 on the day. It is not expandable and its 1,200 W mains charge is slower than the EcoFlow's. If the bank will never need to grow, buy this.
Reasons to buy
- 1,000 W solar and a 17-litre box: the densest 1 kWh unit here
- Two 12 V barrel outputs for a fridge and a fan without the car socket
- ≈ €450 per kWh with a 5-year warranty
Reasons to avoid
- Not expandable
- Bluetti's 'Power Lifting' is a heater mode, not a surge rating
- 1,200 W mains charge, slower than the EcoFlow
In the planner: pick Power station and choose the preset “Bluetti Elite 100 V2 (1 kWh)” — it drops in at these dimensions and this weight, so the fit and the axle load are checked before you order. Specs: bluettipower.eu, support.bluettipower.com, geizhals.de.
3. Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2Most AC power in a 1 kWh box
Overall 7.3/10 · 384 × 244 × 208 mm (19.5 L outside) · 11.3 kg · ≈ €504 (from €504.18 geizhals.de, 2026) · reported: 3,000 W peak; 12 V / 10 A car; 3 × USB-C (2 × 140 W); solar 600 W via XT60i, Voc ≤ 60 V, ≤ 15 A; AC 1,600 W, full in 49 min; UPS < 10 ms; 0–20 dB under 200 W (Anker)
2,000 W continuous from a 1 kWh, 11.3 kg box, with two 140 W USB-C ports and the quietest low-load claim here. 600 W of solar sits between the Jackery and the EcoFlow. Slightly longer than the Bluetti for the same energy; no expansion advertised.
Reasons to buy
- 2,000 W continuous from a 1 kWh box, 11.3 kg
- Two 140 W USB-C ports at once
- Quietest claim in the guide under light load
Reasons to avoid
- 600 W solar, between the Jackery and the EcoFlow
- Expansion not advertised
- A little longer (384 mm) than the Bluetti for the same energy
Not a planner preset yet; place a generic item and type these dimensions and weight in. Specs: anker.com, support.ankersolix.com, geizhals.de.
4. EcoFlow DELTA 3 PlusBest if you will expand it
Overall 7.1/10 · 398 × 284 × 200 mm (22.6 L outside) · 12.5 kg · ≈ €560 (from €559.55 geizhals.de (Jul 2026); €579 heise; RRP €1,178) · reported: X-Boost 2,600 W, 3,600 W surge; 12.6 V / 10 A car socket, 2 × DC5521; 2 × USB-C 140 W combined; 2 × 500 W solar inputs 11–60 V; AC 1,500 W, full in 56 min; UPS 10 ms; ≤ 30 dB under 600 W (EcoFlow)
The 1 kWh unit to buy if you expect to add batteries later: 5 kWh expandable, 1,000 W solar, 56 minutes to full from mains, 10 ms UPS. It is the heaviest of the 1 kWh class at 12.5 kg and the two USB-C ports share 140 W. Watch the price: €560 to €1,178 depending on the week.
Reasons to buy
- 1,000 W of solar input in a 1 kWh box — the roof can charge it in an hour
- Full from mains in 56 minutes; 10 ms UPS
- Expandable to 5 kWh later without replacing it
Reasons to avoid
- 12.5 kg for 1 kWh: a LiFePO4 battery of the same energy is 9–10 kg without the inverter
- Two USB-C ports share 140 W
- Street price swings €560–1,178 by the day
Not a planner preset yet; place a generic item and type these dimensions and weight in. Specs: de.ecoflow.com, solarpowersupply.eu, geizhals.de.
5. Jackery Explorer 1000 v2Lightest 1 kWh
Overall 6.8/10 · 327 × 247 × 224 mm (18.1 L outside) · 10.8 kg · ≈ €479 (from €479 geizhals.de, 2026; €419.49 billiger.de (Aug 2026)) · reported: 3,000 W surge; 12 V / 10 A car port; 2 × USB-C 100 W; solar via 2 × DC 8 mm, 16–60 V, 400 W max; AC full in 1.7 h; UPS < 20 ms; cycle claim is 4,000 to 70 % — not the 80 % basis the others use, so unscored; warranty 3 years per manual, '2 + 1' on Jackery's DE policy page (Jackery)
The lightest 1 kWh here at 10.8 kg in the smallest footprint, often the cheapest on the day. 400 W of solar is the limit, the cycle claim is to 70 % rather than 80 % (so unscored), and Jackery states its warranty two ways. A weekender's box.
Reasons to buy
- 10.8 kg — the lightest 1 kWh unit here
- 327 × 224 mm footprint, the smallest of the 1 kWh class
- Often the cheapest 1 kWh on the day
Reasons to avoid
- 400 W solar input: two roof panels, not four
- Cycle life quoted to 70 %, warranty quoted two ways
- 1,500 W AC, the lowest of the 1 kWh class
In the planner: pick Power station and choose the preset “Jackery Explorer 1000 v2” — it drops in at these dimensions and this weight, so the fit and the axle load are checked before you order. Specs: helpcenter.eu.jackery.com, de.jackery.com, geizhals.de.
6. Bluetti AC180
Overall 6.2/10 · 340 × 317 × 247 mm (26.6 L outside) · 16 kg · ≈ €495 (from €494.58 geizhals.eu, 2026; no DE offers — Bluetti lists it as phased out; AC180P successor from €575) · reported: Power Lifting 2,700 W; 12 V / 10 A car; USB-C 100 W; solar 500 W 12–60 V; AC 1,440 W, 0–80 % in 45 min; UPS 20 ms; 16 kg (Bluetti) vs 17 kg on its EU page; 45 dB charging (Bluetti)
1,152 Wh at 16 kg with 500 W of solar: Bluetti has phased it out and the Elite 100 V2 replaces it with 4.5 kg less and twice the solar for about the same money. Buy it only at a clearance price.
Reasons to buy
- 1,152 Wh — a little more than the 1 kWh class
- 1,440 W mains charge
- Cheap while stocks last
Reasons to avoid
- 16 kg for 1.15 kWh: the heaviest per Wh of the 1 kWh class
- Phased out; the Elite 100 V2 replaces it with less weight and twice the solar
- 500 W solar
In the planner: pick Power station and choose the preset “Bluetti AC180 (1.15 kWh)” — it drops in at these dimensions and this weight, so the fit and the axle load are checked before you order. Specs: bluettipower.eu, bluettipower.com, geizhals.eu.
7. EcoFlow DELTA 2
Overall 6.1/10 · 400 × 281 × 211 mm (23.7 L outside) · 12 kg · ≈ €485 (from €485.04 geizhals.de, 2026) · reported: 2,700 W peak; USB-C 100 W; solar 11–60 V / 15 A, 500 W; AC 1,200 W; 0–80 % quoted as 50 min (one source) or 80 min (another); warranty not shown in the listings read (EcoFlow)
The previous DELTA at ≈ €75 under the 3 Plus, with half the solar input and a slower mains charge. EcoFlow's warranty term did not surface in the listings I could read, so it is unscored on that metric. Fine if the price gap widens; otherwise the 3 Plus.
Reasons to buy
- ≈ €75 less than the DELTA 3 Plus for the same 1,024 Wh and 1,800 W
- Same footprint, well-known unit, accessories everywhere
- 3,000 cycles to 80 %
Reasons to avoid
- Half the solar input (500 W) and a slower 1,200 W mains charge
- Warranty term not surfaced — unscored
- Superseded: spares and firmware attention move to the DELTA 3
In the planner: pick Power station and choose the preset “EcoFlow Delta 2 (1 kWh)” — it drops in at these dimensions and this weight, so the fit and the axle load are checked before you order. Specs: ecoflow.com, storagereview.com, geizhals.de.
8. VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1500Cheapest per kWh
Overall 5.7/10 · 393 × 270 × 280 mm (29.7 L outside) · 18.8 kg · ≈ €569 (from €569 geizhals.de, 2026) · reported: 3,000 W surge; 12 V / 10 A car, 2 × DC5521 12 V / 10 A; 2 × USB-C 100 W; solar via Anderson 30–60 V, 400 W; AC 1,500 W, full in 1 h; UPS < 20 ms; jump-start port (VTOMAN)
The cheapest energy in the guide at ≈ €368 per kWh, with two 12 V / 10 A barrel outputs, a jump-start port and expansion to 3.1 kWh. It pays with 18.8 kg (82 Wh/kg), a 2-year warranty and a 30 V minimum solar input.
Reasons to buy
- ≈ €368 per kWh — the cheapest energy here
- Two 12 V / 10 A barrel outputs plus the car socket
- Expandable to 3.1 kWh
Reasons to avoid
- 18.8 kg, 82 Wh/kg — the heaviest per Wh in the guide
- 2-year warranty
- 400 W solar, 30 V minimum input
Not a planner preset yet; place a generic item and type these dimensions and weight in. Specs: vtoman.com, mobilerstrom.cc, geizhals.de.
9. Goal Zero Yeti 1500X (230 V)
Overall 4.9/10 · 387 × 263 × 260 mm (26.5 L outside) · 20.7 kg · ≈ €800 (€799.99 goalzero.eu snippet, 2026; geizhals €999.99 (2025); eBay.de €1,249.99 — wide spread) · reported: 3,500 W surge, pure sine; 12 V regulated 10 A; USB-C PD 60 W; HPP input 14–50 V, 600 W; AC with the included 120 W supply takes 14 h, 600 W supply 3 h; NMC cells rated 500 cycles to 80 %; a 6th-generation LFP Yeti 1500 launched in the US in March 2026, EU availability not shown (Goal Zero)
A 2,000 W, 1.5 kWh unit with a regulated 12 V output and NMC cells rated 500 cycles — an eighth of the LFP claims around it — at three prices between €800 and €1,250 and 20.7 kg. Goal Zero's 2026 LFP Yeti 1500 fixes the chemistry; it had not reached EU listings when I checked.
Reasons to buy
- 2,000 W / 3,500 W surge with a proper regulated 12 V output
- Goal Zero's ecosystem of tanks and expansion
- 1.5 kWh in one box
Reasons to avoid
- 500 cycles: NMC cells from a previous era — an eighth of the LFP units' claims
- 20.7 kg and the slowest charging here on the supplied brick
- Three prices between €800 and €1,250
Not a planner preset yet; place a generic item and type these dimensions and weight in. Specs: goalzero.eu, galaxus.ch, geizhals.de.
10. DJI Power 1000 V2
Overall 4.8/10 · 448 × 230 × 225 mm (23.2 L outside) · 14.2 kg · ≈ €849 (€849–899 street drohnen.de (Aug 2026); RRP €999) · reported: 2,600 W max total output; no 12 V car socket — SDC ports 9–27 V / 10 A instead; 2 × USB-C 140 W; no built-in MPPT: solar up to 1,800 W only through DJI's adapter module or super-fast charger; AC 1,200 W, 0–80 % in 37 min; UPS 10 ms; 26–37 dB (DJI)
2,200 W continuous, 37 minutes to 80 %, expandable to 11 kWh — and no built-in solar input (DJI's adapter module is extra, so it is unscored on solar), no 12 V car socket, 14.2 kg and ≈ €830 per kWh at street price. Built for drone crews, not for a van roof.
Reasons to buy
- 2,200 W continuous and 37 minutes to 80 %
- Expandable to 11 kWh
- Two 140 W USB-C ports
Reasons to avoid
- No solar input without buying DJI's adapter module — unscored on solar
- No 12 V car socket for a standard fridge lead
- ≈ €830 per kWh at street price; 14.2 kg
Not a planner preset yet; place a generic item and type these dimensions and weight in. Specs: dl.djicdn.com, drone-fpv-racer.com, drohnen.de.
11. EcoFlow RIVER 3 (245 Wh)Best cupboard-size
Overall 2.2/10 · 255 × 113 × 207 mm (6.0 L outside) · 3.5 kg · ≈ €201 (from €200.84 geizhals.de, 2026 (UPS variant from €199)) · reported: X-Boost 600 W; 12.6 V / 10 A car socket; USB-C 100 W; solar 110 W, car input 100 W, AC 320 W (full in 60 min); UPS < 20 ms; < 30 dB; warranty not shown (EcoFlow)
245 Wh, 3.5 kg, ≈ €201: a laptop-and-phone box that lives in a cupboard and charges in an hour. It scores low because a small box is expensive per kWh and 300 W of AC runs nothing hot. For a car-camper or a desk in the van, it is exactly enough.
Reasons to buy
- 3.5 kg and 255 × 207 × 113 mm — the laptop-and-phone box that fits in a cupboard
- Full from mains in an hour
- The cheapest way to test whether a power station is all you need
Reasons to avoid
- 245 Wh runs a 12 V fridge for a day, not a weekend
- 300 W AC: no kettle, no induction
- 110 W solar input
In the planner: pick Power station and choose the preset “EcoFlow River 3 (245 Wh)” — it drops in at these dimensions and this weight, so the fit and the axle load are checked before you order. Specs: eu.ecoflow.com, studio-ausruestung.de, geizhals.de.
12. EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus (286 Wh)
Overall 1.8/10 · 234 × 146 × 232 mm (7.9 L outside) · 4.7 kg · ≈ €299 (from €299 geizhals.de (Aug 2026); RRP €299) · reported: X-Boost 1,200 W; 12.6 V / 10 A car socket; USB-C up to 140 W; solar 11–55 V / 13 A, 220 W; AC 360 W (< 1 h); UPS < 10 ms; Extra Battery 300 available (EcoFlow)
Last on the table and a better product than the RIVER 3: 600 W AC, 140 W USB-C, 220 W solar, 5 years, expandable. The metrics punish the price per kWh (≈ €1,045) and the 286 Wh. Buy it as a second, portable box, not as the van's bank.
Reasons to buy
- 600 W AC and 140 W USB-C from a 4.7 kg box
- 220 W solar — a single roof panel fills it in 1.5 h
- Expandable with an extra battery later
Reasons to avoid
- ≈ €1,045 per kWh: the most expensive energy in the guide
- 286 Wh is still a day of fridge
- Taller than the RIVER 3 (146 mm) for a cupboard shelf
Not a planner preset yet; place a generic item and type these dimensions and weight in. Specs: eu.ecoflow.com, notebookcheck.com, geizhals.de.
FAQ
Power station or a built-in 12 V system for a camper van?
A power station is a battery, inverter, charger and solar controller in one box you can carry out: no wiring, no fusing, no inspection, working the day it arrives. For that you pay roughly €400–550 per kWh against €150–320 per kWh for a bare LiFePO4 battery, carry 82–99 Wh per kilo against 120–150, and accept the box's own limits on solar input and 12 V output. For a weekender or a first build a 1 kWh station is the honest answer; for a full-time van with a fridge, a heater fan and an induction plate, the battery-and-inverter route wins on price, weight and expandability — the battery and inverter guides cover it.
How big a power station does a camper van need?
A 12 V compressor fridge takes 300–600 Wh a day, lights and phones 100 Wh, a laptop 150–300 Wh, a diesel heater's fan 100–200 Wh on a cold night. A 245–286 Wh RIVER covers a day of phones and a laptop; a 1 kWh unit covers a couple's fridge, lights and laptops for a day and a half without sun; 1.5–2 kWh covers two days or a kettle and a hairdryer. The battery-sizing post has the season-by-season arithmetic.
Can a power station run an induction hob or a kettle?
Yes, within its AC rating: 1,800–2,600 W continuous on the 1–2 kWh units here runs a 1,800 W plate or a 2,000 W kettle. A 1 kWh unit gives 20–25 minutes of full-power induction; the Elite 200 V2 about 50 minutes. The 245–286 Wh RIVER units (300–600 W) do not — the hob guide has the arithmetic for cooking on a battery.
How much solar can you plug into a power station?
From 110 W (RIVER 3) to 1,000 W (DELTA 3 Plus, both Bluetti Elites), within each unit's voltage window — usually 11–60 V, which is two or three roof panels in series. The DJI Power 1000 V2 has no built-in solar input at all; it needs DJI's adapter module. Match the panels to the window: a 30 V-class panel pair in series is 72 V open-circuit in the cold and out of range for every unit here.
Where does a power station go in a van layout?
Low, strapped, ventilated and reachable: the 1 kWh units are 320–448 mm long, 200–250 mm wide and 230–284 mm tall, 10.8–14.2 kg; the 2 kWh Bluetti is 24 kg. Under the bed against the bulkhead with a cable to a 12 V panel is the common answer. Every unit here is a box you can place in VanPlot with its weight, and the planner shows what it does to the axle load next to the water tank.
LFP or NMC cells in a power station?
LFP (lithium iron phosphate) — every unit here except the Goal Zero Yeti 1500X. LFP claims 3,000–6,000 cycles to 80 % and tolerates heat; the Yeti's NMC pack is rated 500 cycles. Goal Zero's 2026 Yeti 1500 is LFP, but EU availability had not shown when checked.
