A generator can replenish the station rapidly, making it useful as a quiet indoor buffer during longer outages.
Pros: rated output, peak output
Cons: startup reliability, full-load noise
Best Generators for generator charging speed
The station can be replenished easily from a generator during a longer outage. Its modest battery size makes generator top-ups relatively quick.
Pros: rated output, output stability
Cons: over-voltage protection, cold-weather performance