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Black Friday power station deals: what to check
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Black Friday is on 27 November 2026. Power station makers discount heavily, and often their older models most of all. A big percentage off is only a deal if the station suits you.
Five checks
- Price per . Divide the price by the capacity. Our cheapest 1 kWh list shows it for every station.
- Which generation? An older model at 40% off can still cost more per year of use than the newer one. Check the battery type ( lasts longer) and the rated cycles.
- Is the "was" price real? A was-price only counts if it sold at that price for a fair time. Set a price alert on any product page and we'll email you when it drops.
- Bundles. Price the station and panel separately before trusting a bundle saving.
- Returns. Buying online gives you 14 days to change your mind under the Consumer Contracts Regulations, from the day it arrives.
Where to start
Best power stations · Under £500 · For power cuts · Home backup
Power stations worth a look
2,042 Wh · 2,200 W · 24 h power-cut cover
From £807
3,072 Wh · 3,600 W · 37 h power-cut cover
From £1,499
Questions buyers ask before buying
It's a lot of money for something I'll hardly use.
Price it against what it protects: a freezer full of food, a working router when you work from home, a CPAP machine through the night. A 1 kWh station that covers fridge, router, lights and phones for about half a day starts at £419. It also earns its keep outside power cuts: camping, the garden or a van. Who gets value.
Power cuts hardly ever happen where I live.
Most are short. The ones that matter come with winter storms and can last a night or more, and they are hard to plan for. A station sits in a cupboard charged and ready, needs a top-up every few months, and doubles as a camping or garden battery the rest of the year.
Will it actually run my things?
That is the right question, and the box rarely answers it. Pick your appliances in What will it run? and you will only see stations with enough output and battery for them, with the hours each one lasts.
Aren't lithium batteries a fire risk?
Almost every current model uses LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cells, which are far more stable than the lithium-ion in older gadgets. Buy from the maker's UK store or a big UK retailer, keep the vents clear and charge it indoors. Fire risk explained.
Won't the battery be dead in a few years?
LFP stations are rated for 3,000 to 10,000 charge cycles. Used once a week, even 3,000 cycles is over 50 years, and five-year warranties are now common. How long they last.
I'm not technical. Is it complicated?
No wiring and no fuel. You charge it from a wall socket, then plug things into it like a normal socket. Many switch on by themselves when the mains drops. If weight worries you, filter by it: some 1 kWh models are about 11 kg and smaller ones under 6 kg.
Ready to choose?