Power Station Comparisons

Head-to-head comparisons of popular models in the same size class, with specs and runtimes side by side. Want a different matchup? Use the comparison tool.

How these pages work

Each pairing puts two models from the same size class side by side, because those are the ones people tend to weigh against each other. Every page has a written verdict on which model suits which use, a spec chart, and runtimes for everyday appliances.

The verdicts are based on the makers' published specs and our runtime math. We haven't bench-tested these units, so the runtimes are calculated, not measured. How we calculate shows every formula and assumption.

Not seeing your matchup? The comparison tool puts any three of the 54 models in our database side by side with the same calculations.