Oupes Mega 1 review: I finally found a portable power station I can store in my truck - ZDNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Why you can trust ZDNET: ZDNET independently tests and researches products to bring you our best recommendations and advice. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. It's rare that I feature a power station not made by one of the big names, but the Oupes Mega 1 makes the cut, even receiving a ZDNET Lab Award for its efficiency. Article updated on March 18, 2026, 8:05 am EDT Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I cover a lot of portable power stations here on ZDNET and use them in my personal life, as well. After coming in contact with so many, most of them are made by one of the big three names in this market: EcoFlow, Bluetti, or Jackery. I test a lot of power stations from other manufacturers, but the truth is that many just don’t make the cut. Also: We tested 10 portable power stations in our lab – these two models were the most efficient But the Oupes Mega 1 did make the cut. In our lab testing, we found it was the most efficient portable power station in the small-size category (600-1,100Wh), which is why it received a ZDNET