{"id":1038731,"date":"2022-08-01T00:01:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T04:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1038731"},"modified":"2022-08-01T00:01:25","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T04:01:25","slug":"biolite-adds-portable-power-stations-and-a-solar-array-to-its-charging-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1038731","title":{"rendered":"BioLite adds portable power stations and a solar array to its charging lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"

After years of providing off-the-grid camping<\/a>, cooking<\/a> and pocketable charger tech, BioLite<\/a> has moved further into the genre with its newest and more robust power-backup solutions. The company just announced the BaseCharge 600 and BaseCharge 1500 portable power stations, along with an accompanying SolarPanel 100. As with most products of this type, they\u2019re great for powering entertainment tech, appliances and workspaces when you\u2019re far from an outlet. They\u2019re also helpful in the home when the electricity goes out<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Both power stations provide an LCD dashboard with power metrics, system notifications, temperature alerts, port activations and battery life status. You can also view cumulative usage over time and reset the counter as needed. They should hold a charge for quite a while, but its recommended to top these up every six months, so they’re ready when you need them.<\/p>\n

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Each device is encased in a hard plastic shell with small rubber feet on the bottom. There are inset areas on each side to help carry these relatively heavy devices. As for ruggedness, they\u2019re not exactly built for big drops considering the weight. And while they\u2019re great for bringing along as off-the-grid power backups, there\u2019s no IP rating or weather protection to speak of, so you\u2019ll want to keep them out of rain.<\/p>\n

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The more affordable of the power station pair is the BaseCharge 600 ($699). This has a Li-ion battery capacity of 622 Wh, with three types of inputs: a combo wall and solar charger input, plus a port for USB-C PD input. Charge times range from seven hours via wall charger, three and a half hours with both wall and USB-C PD charging and six hours using a SolarPanel 100 at peak sunlight. It weighs 13 pounds and measures 12.2 x 7.9 x 7.9 inches.<\/p>\n

There are ten outputs:<\/p>\n