Best Power Bank for Camping: Your Ultimate Guide

The Powercore III Elite is the top all-around performer on this list. Pack this small, lightweight, portable charger in your duffle bag and forget about it until you need it. 

Its 25,600mAh capacity is enough to charge most phones, tablets, GPS devices, and other mobile devices several times. The four USB output ports allow high-speed charging of multiple devices at the same time and the pack can be fully recharged in just 2 hours. 

Specs: 

• Size: 7.22 x 3.24 x 0.94 inches 
• Weight: 19 oz 
• Capacity: 25,600 mAh
• Ports: 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A
• Max Output: 87W per port, 24W total

The HALO Bolt is a portable battery pack and emergency car kit combined, which means it’s a ideal choice for road trips. It has a large, 58,830 milliamp capacity and can charge up to three devices at once with its outputs: two USB ports and one AC plug. 

Not only can the HALO Bolt recharge your tech, it also comes with a set of jumper cables that will allow you to jump-start your vehicle! As if that wasn’t enough, makers HALO threw in a handy built-in flashlight for added convenience. 

Specs: 

• Size: 7.2 x 3.8 x 1.5 inches (18.3 x 9.7 x 3.8 cm)
• Weight: 2.8 lb 
• Capacity: 58830 mAh
• Ports: In: 1x DC, Out: 2x USB-A, 1x AC
• Max Output: 12W (USB-A), 60W (AC)

Worry about getting your portable power supply wet? If so, then the Dark Energy Poseidon Pro should be somewhere very near the top of your shortlist. 

This awesome little device can be submerged in water for up to 45 minutes and has an ingress protection rating of IP68, which is the highest water and dustproof rating there is. 

The Poseidon Pro is also highly portable and extremely durable. Its ultra-strong polymer shell can handle huge falls and strong crushing forces. It also comes with a ballistic-fiber-reinforced USB-C cable and a 5-in-1 carabiner (which is more multitool than carabiner, really!). 

The 10,200 milliamp battery pack can recharge your small devices a few times. And it has USB C and USB output ports, so it can charge two devices at the same time. 

Specs: 

• Size: 6 x 0.81 x 3.5 in
• Weight: 11.2 oz
• Capacity: 10,200 mAh
• Ports: 1 USB port, 1 USB-C port
• Max Output: 10W

The Goal Zero Sherpa 50 Solar Recharging Kit includes the Sherpa 50 energy bank and the Nomad 13 solar panel. This solar charger weighs just under three pounds, so it’s portable enough to bring to basecamp with all your tech gadgets. 

Every plug on this device is color-coded, so it’s very easy to use, even for Boomers or the tech-averse!

This portable pack can be charged by solar energy over the course of a day, via a regular electric outlet in just 3 hours, or even using your car battery. Once charged, it holds enough power to charge a full-size laptop once and a smartphone 3-4 times.

The included Sherpa Inverter even turns this bank into a wall plug that lets you charge most laptops, tablets, and camera batteries. 

Specs: 

• Size: (pack) 5.3 x 4.5 x 1.3, (solar panel) 10.5 x 7 x 1, (inverter) 5.25 x 1.5 x 1 inches
• Weight: 2.5 lbs 
• Capacity: 5200 mAh
• Ports: USB port, 6mm port, laptop port, sidecar port, AC inverter US, AC inverter Int., Charging port
• Max Output: 120W

With this campstove-charger combo device, you can charge your phone and other small gadgets using the excess heat produced when cooking your meals. 

Yeah, you read that right…

Load the BioLite Campstove 2 with wood or pellets and the heat from your fire will be converted into electricity – enough of it to charge small devices like phones, tablets, and GPS units. 

This groundbreaking little device also has an LED dashboard that lets you monitor fire strength, battery life, and fan speed, so there’ll be no guesswork involved in gauging how much juice you have to do your charging with. 

To get the full cooking experience, it’s advised to buy the complete kit version of this stove and battery bank. With the complete kit you’ll get a grill attachment, a coffee French press, and a KettlePot that also works as a carrying case for the stove. It comes with a light so you can see what you’re cooking at night, too.

The BioLite Campstove 2 has a small battery storage capacity, low output, and only one USB port, so it’s ideal for travelers with minimal tech or as a backup for your main charging device.

Specs: 

• Size: 5 x 7.9 inches 
• Weight: 2.1 lb 
• Capacity: 2600 mAh
• Ports: 1 USB-A
• Max Output: 3W

How does an affordable, highly portable, and reasonably powerful charger that can re-juice 4 devices simultaneously sound? If your answer to the above was ‘perfect’, then your search for a new power bank for camping can end with the OUTXE Portable Charger.

OUTXE might not be a brand name that carries the same cachet as Anker or Goal Zero, but with this tidy little device they provide these top dogs with stiff competition. 

The OUTXE has dual micro USB and USB-C inputs, so is a little more versatile than other devices in its price range. It can also be recharged in a respectable 5 hours via an AC wall outlet, can recharge cell phones 4-6 times on a single charge, and is remarkably small given its 20,000-milliamp capacity. 

Specs:

• Size: 6.6 x 3.2 x 0.9 in
• Weight: 16.5 oz
• Capacity: 20,000 mAh
• Ports: 2 USB, 2 USB-C
• Max Output: 5W

With a whopping 144,400 mAh of power, the Jackery Explorer 500 Portable is capable of charging everything you’d possibly want to bring on your camping trip. You can run a TV, a blender, or portable cooler off this device, and it has plenty of outlet choices to recharge your devices from, too. 

You can recharge the Explorer 500 with a wall outlet or from your car, and you can also turn it into a solar power bank using a Jackery SolarSaga 100W solar panel.

The Goal Zero Yeti 150 is a great choice for longer-term camping trips. It’s very affordable, and its capacity of 168 water hours means you can recharge all your devices many times over. If you pair it with a Goal Zero Solar panel, moreover, you can recharge the device itself from the sun. 

The Yeti 150 has two USB ports, one AC outlet, and a 12V outlet, and a small screen that allows you to view the battery’s remaining charge. 

Though it is a compact power station and has a convenient carry handle, the device’s 12-pound weight will be a dealbreaker for some.

Specs

• Size: 7.75 x 6.75 x 5.75 Inches
• Weight: 12 lbs 
• Capacity: 168 Watt Hours
• Ports: 2x USB Ports, 1 12V Outlet, 1 AC
• Max Output: 120W

If your idea of camping includes a mini-fridge and TV, the BALDR is an excellent choice! With tons of charging options and reassuring safety features, this battery pack is a great addition to your campsite kit. You can also easily add any solar panel with an 8mm DC port to turn this into a solar charger. 

Along with four USB ports, there’s a Qi wireless charging pad on top for your smartphone. There are multiple DC ports and an AC outlet to use with any wall charger, too. The USB-A ports support fast charging, too. 

Specs

• Size: 9.4 x 6.1 x 6.5 inches
• Weight: 7 lbs 
• Capacity: 288 Watt Hours
• Ports: AC, 2x 12V DC Ports, 3x USB-A, USB-C, 1*Cigarette Port: 12V/10A, 5W Qi Wireless Charging
• Max Output: 330W