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Ultimately, you’ll need to decide whether that ability to power AC devices and having a single high capacity battery pack is worth paying a premium over sticking to USB charging and carrying (and maintaining) a collection of less expensive, lower capacity battery packs. 

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Remember that if you do have an air-conditioner (that’s plugged properly into a wall), it is imperative that you install it in your window correctly, lest you kill an unsuspecting person on the sidewalk below.

Make a dumb device clever with the addition of a smart plug. It’s handy for things like fans, which you can then turn off and on remotely with your smartphone or voice assistant. You can also set a timer via the plug, in case your loved one likes to fall asleep to a breeze.

Though it packs the same 400 watts as its competition, the fact it weighs just nine pounds makes it among the lightest options available.

Of course, in rentals we’re often at the mercy of cost-cutting landlords, and it’s not that uncommon to find your only room’s outlet is located too far from your room’s only window. This is an unfortunate discovery, particularly if it happens at 3 a.m. on an 80-degree night and your A/C is drilled into your window so you end up sleeping with your door wide open and confusing your roommates when they wake up to use the bathroom.

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Whether you enjoy taking to the great outdoors on the weekend or live in an area with frequent blackouts, owning a portable power station is one of the best investments you can make. Not only do they provide a reliable source of power with AC inputs, USB outlets, or otherwise, but their ability to be easily transported allows them to go anywhere.

Mr Jewell added: “So again, what seems to be a very simple, and pleasant thing, it can have a hidden danger.”

(Surprisingly, despite being named “Solar Charger,” no solar panels are included with the battery pack)

“We have thousands of electric cables, stuffed tyres and cylinders in our warehouse waiting for further investigation and analysis,” he said.

Okay, okay. So how will everybody run out of inventory in the next few months if you’re still shipping old?