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Input and Output Input and output readouts, as well as hours remaining and battery status on the BioLite BaseCharge (photo/Mary Murphy)Įach time I tested this power station, I made sure to charge up a variety and combination of devices. When in use powering devices, it will display hours until empty. When charging, the display will also show a reading of how many hours until the battery is full. On a semi-cloudy day, I found the input from solar to range between 15-70 watts, shown on the LED display. I used the solar panel for 3 days, but had lots of clouds, hail, and rain, so I picked the brightest day to test. For the BaseCharge 600 model, 3 to 4 hours is the estimate through an AC power source.įor solar, it depends on the strength of the sun and your solar panel positioning.

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It took our sample unit 8 hours and 20 minutes via AC wall power to reach full charge. The power station charges either through an AC wall adapter or through solar (BioLite sells 100W solar panels separately). A nearly fully charged BaseCharge station, ready for off-grid use (photo/Mary Murphy) We tested the BaseCharge 1500 unit, which includes inverters to convert DC to AC power, a wireless charging surface, three AC 12V ports, multiple USB-A and USB-C ports, and one 400W input port for solar charging. And compared to the big competition, BaseCharge wins also with more ports and less weight than the Goal Zero Yeti 1400 - for $100 less. The 1500 carries the same price and watts as the Jackery 1500, but with more ports, less weight, and wireless charging on top. In short: The BaseCharge 600 (622wH battery for $699) and 1500 (1,521wH battery for $1,699) are both stellar options for those in need of power off-grid, or in emergency use cases. Launched in August, the BioLite BaseCharge power station establishes its own niche in the backcountry energy game. Goal Zero, EcoFlow, Jackery, Anker, and Geneverse - there are a slew of power bank and power station options on the market. With a trusty power station, my “mobile office,” when I’m not at work or home, can be virtually anywhere. At the higher level of functionality, they provide a source for continuous power (running a drill or appliance), and so much more. And unless you are traveling with all solar-powered electronics, power stations can quite literally provide a solution to sitting in the dark.Īt the very least, they provide a way to charge a headlamp, flashlight, or phone. Or, sometimes many of us choose to go there, be it dry camping in a cabin, in a vehicle, or in the rugged outdoors.

I’m talking years of hurricanes and power outages growing up in Florida, as well as outages from unexpected blizzards here in Colorado. I’ve actually spent quite a bit of time (excluding camping outdoors for fun) with no running water or no electricity. Home » Technology » BioLite Charges Into Off-Grid Energy: BaseCharge 1500 Power Station ReviewīioLite swings big with its debut power station, aiming to provide the most wattage per dollar.