Powered by up to eight 6Ah or 12Ah 18-volt batteries, the Ryobi 18V ONE+ 1800-watt power station is a silent alternative to noisy, emission-producing gas generators — the kind one should never be using indoors in the first place. The power station provides up to 3000 starting watts of power and 1800 watts of continuous power. Using eight 12Ah batteries, the station generates enough juice to run a full-sized refrigerator for up to 28 hours! It also serves as a sequential charging station that can run off a wall outlet, car adapter, or solar panel, and allows monitoring of power output, and battery level via a handy phone app.
Gas generators often produce “dirty” energy, making them less desirable for powering sensitive electronics like cell phones or laptops, but the Ryobi Power Station uses pure sine wave tech to generate clean energy. The unit has three standard 120V AC outlets and a pair each of USB-A, fast charge USB-A, and USB-C outlets to provide DC output, all in a portable device with a built-in handle and LCD screen to monitor battery life and charging.
Gas-powered generators are not likely to be completely replaced anytime soon, and a reliable source of power is often a requirement during a house flip, even if one is primarily using rechargeable power tools. However, Ryobi’s 18V ONE+ 1800-Watt Power Station provides a different power solution than those noisy power plants, and with a Home Depot price tag of $650, it’s comparable in price to many well-reviewed gas generators.
