ZDNET’s key takeaways

Some large or heat-producing appliances rapidly drain your power station.

Don’t waste precious battery capacity during an outage.

This list is a suggestion; you can technically run these appliances on power stations.

Heavy-duty power stations are technically capable of powering HVAC systems or big appliances. During an outage, it can be tempting to test those claims — but just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should.

Also: How to find the right power station for your needs – it isn’t all about capacity

There are some appliances I wouldn’t recommend running continuously on a power station, but that doesn’t mean you can’t. My suggestions are more about what I wouldn’t do, not what you can’t do. This isn’t a compatibility issue — it’s more of a recommendation.

Also: Ugreen’s liquid-cooled power bank looks impressive, but does it actually work?

Modern large power stations are designed and built to handle dryers, heat pumps, and even EV chargers.…