It sounds like something straight out of science fiction: a tiny device sitting beneath the sun that quietly gathers drinking water from the atmosphere even in desert conditions. But in the last few ...

The Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 power station is now $500 (was $599) at Amazon. It recharges in under an hour and it's ...

Editor’s Note—July 2026: In addition to checking up on our current list, we’ve added the recently reviewed Bluetti Elite 300, which is well suited for use as backup power for a small RV or pop-up ...

I tested a $14 emergency radio with solar and hand-crank power - it's in my survival kit now ...

CR's experts pick the best portable solar panels and battery chargers to power devices like phones and laptops, plus back-up batteries and power stations.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One thing to note is that a portable solar panel's wattage means nothing for bigger devices without a power station, as mentioned earlier. The ...

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