Customer Reviews for RYOBI 40V 1800-Watt Portable Battery Power Station Inverter Generator and 4-Port Charger (Tool Only)

Two 750 Ah batteries (purchaced with my RYOBI snow blower) power my pellet stove for 12 hours. Additional\larger batteries will have longer run times !! I purchased the power station (tool only) and used my snow blower batteries with it. I use it for my plug in yard tools and pelet stove backup power. My only issue with the power station--it charges batteries super slowly, multiple days . I use my rapid charger purchased with my snow blower which charges in 2-3 hours. See photo for run times!

One of the red/green battery indicators doesn't work (probably not connected) but I'm not returning it over something so trivial. It powers my laptap, Internet router and flatscreen TV so I can stream during power outages. May get another one for the basement apartment.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this a month ago since I already use a number of the 40v garden tools. For the last three years we have had ice and snow storms the last month of February and wanted to have an emergency power source to replace my small generator that the gas went bad in. May choose to purchase the dual interface to connect two units together.

i used this in our last camping and i bought extra 2 7.5 AH batterries, but that two and the 2 6.0 AH batterries that originally comes with this, did not last that long. To recharge the 4 batterries with this power station will take 16 hrs or more to recharge again.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought lots of tools from ryobi i used a lot i like the tools

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It has been amazing. I'm actually thinking about getting the new 18v Battery Generator to parallel with it. I use it every week. I use it at work to cook my lunch in a mini crock pot, lights, running electronics and network equipment on work sights when they do not have permanent power. At home and the lake lot we had power outages and ran lights, refrigerator and a window air-conditioned for a few hours. (not at the same time) For hunting I set up spotlights for setting up camp and a water pump for cleaning station. I'm a life safety tech. FUN FACT in a power outage your internet my still be working as long as you can power the router, so you will have better communication and access to reports in an emergency.

Great short term quiet power source. Cons: the AC recharging cord is not conveniently storable and easy to misplace or lose in and emergency. There is not an option to add wheels for easier movement. Older people wind it too heavy to relocate any distances. The prepackaged 6ah battery OP40605VNM is not the same as pictured OP40602. The OP40602 has the X design on the side and us bigger.

Expensive for a battery station. The inverter works but testing showed me that I can’t rely on for power outages. Ran a small refrigerator less than 24 hours using two 6 Ah with two 4 Ah. Woke up to zero battery life

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I live in a rural area that has frequent outages. This has helped out on at least 6 different occasions. My 20 year old fridge stays cold for hours. Looking forward to adding larger Ryobi 12ah Batteries for added storage capacity.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have four of these. Two for our main home and one each for a condo and a cabin. These are the perfect solution for short term power outages. I can keep our pellet stove, freezers, and fridge running without having to turn on the gas generators. For general camping or outdoors work, they're easier than bringing along a portable gas generator. Having the ability to hot swap 40V batteries, I can keep them going indefinitely. I recharge the 40V batteries off of house power or off of a solar bank when necessary. When camping with USB sleeping bags, they provide days of warmth. As a test, I ran a window unit (5000 BTU ) AC for 2 hours off of the generator. If I had hot swapped to spare batteries and charged the others, this runtime could have easily extended indefinitely. Far easier to transport spare batteries and recharge them than to bring along lots of gasoline. And quieter.

I bought this for running my pellet stove during power outages, which I've never experienced for more than 4 hours at my current house. Bonus is that I can use it as a power source in my shed or yard, and I already have a bunch of Ryobi cordless equipment (some using the 40v batteries), so it all meshes. Wasn't sure if it would power my pellet stove, and if it would, for how long. So, when I received this power pack, I immediately set it up to charge the batteries. Okay, I will say I took off 1 star because it takes FOREVER to charge all 4 batteries (12 hours +/-). I might have done better to remove two of them and charge them with my individual charger while the power station charged the other 2. The next day, while the pellet stove was cold, I plugged it into the power station. Happy to report that the stove started (this is the time of most energy draw with the igniter and fans going,), and ran thru its cycle which was about an hour, before it shut down. The pellet stove is on a thermostat and the reason it shut down was because it hit the set point- nothing to do with the power station. After that hour of stove run time, the batteries had hardly any draw so I believe I could easily get 10 hours continuous running time, if not more (and of course, my needs would entirely depend on weather). The running stove did not in any way strain the power station so I am completely happy with my purchase. For those that didn't read the entire review - the only reason I took off 1 star was for time it took to charge the batteries.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I believe it’s good to be used when you really need it I have Solar but I bought the 40v 1800Watt for emergency

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] For a couple of years, I have been looking at options for a 1500-watt replacement setup. I have been using my camper batteries with a 1500-watt inverter for power outages and times when I need portable power. Our power does not go out much and when it does it is not for very long. I also have a small generator to use with the camper and outages. Mostly I am looking to not have to run the generator all the time or at night. We do not use the camper at campgrounds without power. I do have 200 watts of solar panels. While looking at solar generators I concluded that they were interesting and could be useful, but I would not use the solar charging very often. That and I had six 6-amp, two 5-amp and two 4-amp batteries for a total of 1500 watts of battery capacity. To gain that much capacity in a solar generator would have costed 1500 dollars. I would only be able to use it for specific things and not very often. With the Ryobi system I can use the batteries whenever I am using the tools. I already had two of the 300-watt inverters that get used a lot. I started looking at the Ryobi inverter. I ended up getting two so I could link them together to run the camper. With the four additional batteries that came with the inverters I now have over 2000 watts of battery capacity. First, around the house. I have run the test with the refrigerator, freezer, and electronics. On four 6-amp batteries there was just short of 8 hours of run time. On the stand-up freezer it was just short of 5 hours. The 55-inch tv, internet router and modem lasted over 8 hours. During our power outages I usually would get 5 hours to 50% of capacity without the freezer. Then I would rotate generator and batteries until power was restored. With the two batteries to 50% was about 900 watts according to the watt meter. With the same items being ran with the Ryobi battery capacity I have; it would give me well over 8 hours. I have tested using the camper batteries for charging the tool batteries that have been used. I am looking at 12 hours before having to start the generator. Once every 5 years our power is out for more than a day. I am hoping to only have to run the generator for 8 hours a day which I would have to do any way to keep the freezer temp in range. It is too big of a draw for batteries. It is nice being able to get stuff up and running as soon as the power goes out. The generator is in storage and needs to be fueled and moved before it can be operated. Not much fun in the rain and dark which is when the power goes out. I use the 300-watt inverters at work a lot. The school is an old building with few outlets. As we increase the electronic devices there are not enough outlets. I also must use hallway space for small groups. If it were not for the inverters, it would be very frustrating. On occasions when I know I might want to use a projector I could bring one of the big inverters. Would not plan to do it a lot because they are big, but they would work. I have also toted the camper batteries and inverter to youth activities so we can watch a movie outside. Cannot run a generator because then you cannot hear the movie. These are a lot lighter and simpler to use. Camper: We do not boondock so I really do not need something that recharges fast or needs solar. Where it will be useful though is while traveling. We do not like to run the fridge on propane while we travel. It is propane or 110 volts. The small inverters will not power it. It is to complicated to run power from the camper batteries. I have rigged a 1500-watt inverter with my 18 volt tool batteries. These will clean it up and run it while we travel. The other issue is stopping along the way to take a break or eat. Inside the camper is hot. Linking the two inverters with eight 6-amp batteries will run the a/c. On my first test run, they lasted 1 hour and 20 minutes. Plenty of time to use it while traveling. On two occasions we have had power go out at the campground. Both times have been late at night. These would have allowed us to keep the a/c going for a while. Both times the power was out for a few hours due to circuit brakers going out. With the inverter in the truck I am able to recharge four batteries at a time. I do have an addition small inverter that would allow me to charge two more. With three hours between stops I would be able to flip batteries during the trip. What I like: I like that it is pure sine wave so I can use it with anything. I like being able to swap batteries without losing power. I like being able to link the two units together to increase capacity and power. I like that the units do not have to be connected so I can use them in two locations at the same time. I like that it gives me the ability to use the tool batteries I already have on hand. I like that I can spread the cost of adding capacity over time. I can buy a new battery here and there when I can afford it. I also add capacity every time I add a tool that comes with a battery. I like the gen control app. I have seen multiple people complain about the screen on the inverter, but I seldom look at it. The app is easy to use and has all the info I need. I like the USB C plugs. I like that it is easy to carry and move around. What I would change: Some of the buttons are recessed and small. My large fingers have a difficult time pushing them. (The Gen Control app can turn the light on though). This is not something you could put in the back of the truck for the weekend in the middle of nowhere. If you are doing things for short periods of time and you could charge batteries this is perfect. If you already have the Ryobi 40-volt batteries this is very practicable. If you do not, I highly recommend the brand. I have had their 18-volt line for 10 plus years and their 40 volt for 2. Ryobi’s main competitor does not have the ability to link two units together nor does it have USB C ports. It has a solar charge adapter; however, it is slow and you cannot use it and charge it at the same time. The Ryobi batteries are competitively priced, and the unit is priced well in comparison.

This power station is not capable of running 1800 watt devices period. It consistently overloaded when trying to run 1400 watt tools. I used a kilo-watt to monitor watts and tried to us 1400 watt tools (according to the kilo-wat) while cutting, and the power station shut down. The fact that this is labeled as being capable of running 1800 watt tools is just ridiculous. After getting a “system fault call for service” error I happily returned it.

So I have 6 40 volt 6ah and 2 40 volt 4ah batteries. With full charge on all batteries, I ran 875W pulling 53% power from the inverter. I was running an oscillating fan and an oscillating heater. The 8 total batteries gave me ~90 minutes of runtime on these devices. Easy to swap batteries but how many full 40 volt 6ah batteries can someone expect to have? This could help in a pinch. My advice would be to get this only if you already use the battery operated tools (Mower/weed eater/etc…).

Overall the inverter works well, tested with a 6hp shop vac and it had no problem running it, however I will need to return due to an issue with the battery. The unit I purchased included 2 6ah batteries and they are unfortunately too tall to fit in my 40v mower. This is the first product (5 40v and 30+ 18v tools) that I have had with Ryobi where the battery was an issue. The 6ah included is about twice the height of my 5ah and looks like it is not the other shorter 6ah that is available.

I am very dissatisfied with Ryobi lately. I'm not sure if they were bought out by someone but yet another expensive product has failed. The failure happened while running a 100w TV and it's not the first time, just the first time I got my camera out in time to photograph it as it shuts down very fast when it decides to! As the title says.. very disappointed..

I love the concept of the power station. Clean power for all electronics with no fumes or dirty output like generators. Also completely quiet besides the small fan which makes very little noise. Power output is relative to the source so I have to say it's good. The display or app could use some upgrades. One or both should give estimated run time left, in regards to the current load. Giving the amount of time the inverter has been running means little. How much time is left could be crucial. There are also several huge issues in regards to charging the unit that could use some major/crucial improvements. Overall, I'm impressed & like the unit. I was on the fence about possibly returning it if I didn't like it but I'm satisfied. I do believe the price should be considerably less. The tool at $700 is pretty steep when an inverter producing 1800-2000 watts can be had for considerably less. I understand paying for the luxury of it being more portable & able to use indoors but considering you have to spend at least $150 more to get "fuel" for it, I believe either package of the inverter is overpriced about $200. That being said, I do still believe it can be worth that price for a small market.

This is awesome! My only gripe is that the batteries that were delivered, while all the same 6Ah, 2 were much larger that came with it. I plan on getting another to both counter the battery mismatch and to double the capacity.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As a musician I bought this to have portable power wherever I play. It handles my Guitar, keyboard, mixing board, 2 speakers, microphone, lights, iPhone & more for over 5 hours. Quiet enough that I even used it to play at a funeral.

Have you ever been camping in and it was still too hot to sleep after quiet hours and you can't run your gas generator? This is the solution. Now you can't run it for hours on end, but it's strong enough to knock off the edge in that hot RV after quiet hours. I love the easy controls in the app too. Don't even have to go outside to turn on the power anymore.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have using this power station for about six months and it is amazing. We use it for in our video production business powering all of our lights, cameras, and live stream productions. It has been a game changer for our business allowing us to stay portable, powering all of our equipment with out being tied to a power outlet. This is huge given we are in hospitals and large venues where you have to move quickly. This portable power station gives us the flexibility to set-up any where and not depend on power source from a traditional wall outlet.

It came today! I've been waiting for Ryobi to come out with a large inverter / Powerstation for a while. Finally they have come out with a 1800W pure sinewave system that uses up to four of their 40V batteries. Unfortunately the product falls short. Here are my test results so far. I'll probably be returning the system :-( Pros: Nice packaging, 5 Year Warranty, hot swap batteries, can mix different size batteries, you already own batteries, Bluetooth App Cons: Can't Charge & use at same time, Only 2.1A USB, Can't run Microwave, Not 18V battery Compatible, USB Type C compatibility issues, Need 4 Batteries for large loads, Poor Display, No Watt meter, No MPPT solar charging. Check youtube for a full video review. I've returned mine :-(

The Ryobi 40 Volt 1800 watt power station is a nice item to have on hand mainly for short outages. The unit itself weighs about 30 pounds and comes complete with everything you need to get started. Included in the box are two 6ah 40v batteries, charging cradle and an ugly green cover. The two batteries will need to be charged so expect to charge at least four to six hours. I only got around to trying this thing out about ten days ago when we lost power for about 3 hours. I had just recovered from covid are there was no way i was able to get my full size generator going so this little guy saved the day. I was able to run my 65in tv and a portable heater and my laptop throughout the power outage. I also had an extra two batteries that i use with other tools.There are usb ports to charge cell phones and other electronics. There is also an lcd screen that shows battery life. Download the app as there are alot more features which are useful. All in all i am pleased with this unit.

The Ryobi Generator came neatly packed and protected in the box. Very easy to follow directions to get it charged and available for use. This is a lithium battery-operated portable generator. It comes with 2 batteries, but can hold up to 4. It has a plastic cover to keep it from getting wet. It weighs approximately 26 pounds and has an easy carry handle. You also have optional metal holders at each end in case you want to add a carrier strap for additional ease of portability. It has USB ports, 120V AC ports, and a work light. I like the LCD display as it shows battery life so you don't have to guess. It is bluetooth compatible by adding the app to your cell phone. You can check battery status, total run hours, settings, power shutdown and adding a second generator. Very modern!

The RYOBI 40-VOLT 1800-WATT POWER STATION LITHIUM BATTERY INVERTER PUSH START GENERATOR/4 PORT CHARGER is handy to have for charging phones, laptops or other USB charged devices for both USB A and USB C plugs. There are two USB C ports and four USB A ports. It also can power 110 volt devices through three ungrounded receptacles. The inverter comes with two 40 Volt batteries which gives the inverter a lot of reserve power. It can hold a total of 4 40V batteries, which would give it an amazing amount of power. Plugging the device into an electrical outlet allows you to charge the batteries, which charge in sequence. It took several hours to charge both batteries, so you want to make sure they always are charged if you are planning to use this for emergency outages. I used it to run a 1 hp 4 gallon air compressor. running at about 36% load. It easily powered the compressor until the tank was full, and as I used the air, it kept the compressor running to recharge the tank. I also ran a 5 gallon Porter Cable shop-style vacuum. I ran the vacuum for about 20 minutes. The inverter showed it was pulling about 51% load. An LED screen keeps you apprised of the charge level of the batteries and you can also us an APP from Ryobi to monitor the device via bluetooth, as well. After running the compressor and vacuum, one of the batteries was at about 25% while the second battery was still fully charged. No doubt these batteries can provide quiet a bit of reserve power and would be a great tool to have in the event of a power outage. It comes with a complete set of instructions but is pretty intuitive to use. There is a slight drawback in that the charging cord has a converter brick with a small two prong plug that goes into the device. It seems that a more durable mechanism could have been used.

Despite it's limitations, I really like the new Ryobi 40v Power Station. It really allows me extra use out of my 40v batteries. I was able to pull a full 1600w load, and this unit did not even hesitate. I had a real power outtage while testing this unit, and got to run it for real during a snow storm. I was able to easily run my pellet stove all day, and being able to swap batteries out without losing 120v power was really nice. There is also an option to add a second Power Station to increase the capacity. There are a couple short comings with this unit. The display is just terrible. It is a really cheap LCD display, and it only has a dummy bar to display the demand on the Station. The side buttons for the lamp, display light, and pairing button are really tough to press. I usually use a key to hit that tiny button. You also cannot charge the batteries while using the inverter. If you plug in the charger, it switches to charge mode automatically. The phone app is pretty nice. It gives a much better display than the built in display, and allows you to more easily operate the side buttons. This is definitely intended for home indoor use. There is a large font recommendation on the box saying it is for indoor use. There are also warnings not to use it in direct sunlight or cold environments. It does come with a cover, which actually surprised me. The cover is the hideous Ryobi green.

The RYOBI 40 Volt 1500 Watt Battery Powered Inverter Generator is a great solution for providing indoor or outdoor power without the concern of carbon monoxide. The product comes with the generator, two 40v 6Ah batteries and a cover to protect it from moisture. There appear to be locations on the product for attaching a carrying strap but no strap was included in the package. This generator can be used with a parallel kit and another generator to provide additional power or longer run time. The generator can accept a maximum of four 40v batteries. Run time varies depending on quantity and size of batteries as well as load. To test the product I connected a vacuum to generate a high load which the display of the device indicated at 78%. With two fully charged 6Ah batteries and the 78% load, the generator was able to provide approximately 18 minutes of runtime before it stopped providing power to the 120v outlets and indicated a low voltage warning on the display and turned on the integrated LED work light with a red color. The integrated LED work light can be set in high white, low white, solid red and flashing red. The display panel can have high, low and no backlight. The front of the unit has the LED work light, display panel, four type A 2.1A 5VDC USB ports, two type C 3A USB ports that can produce 5, 12 and 20VDC, a power button, a button to enable the three 120V 15A outlets, a circuit breaker reset button, a Bluetooth pairing button, the parallel generator connections and the charging port. On the back of the unit is a fan that spins at varying speeds to keep the internal electronics within safe temperature ranges. The display indicates which battery positions are occupied and the charge level of the batteries. It also indicates if Bluetooth is active and how long the generator has been powered on. The only drawback to this product is the charging time. While the generator can charge the attached batteries with the included charger cable, each 6Ah battery took approximately 4 hours to charge. Considering my test case of two batteries with a 78% load it took 8 hours to charge the batteries and only 18 minutes to fully drain them. This product would be far more useful if the integrated charger was a rapid charger. Ryobi does sell a rapid charger that can charge the same 6Ah battery in 1 hour. The retail box of the product provides some example runtimes for the generator with two 6Ah batteries: Decorative lights (LED): 85-100+ hours Wi-Fi Router/Modem: 30-50+ hours Decorative lights (incandescent): 15-25+ hours Halogen bulb (60 watts): 4-8+ hours Large TV (50 inches): 1-4+ hours Refrigerator: 1-4+ hours They also estimate number of charges for certain device types based on two 6Ah batteries: Cell Phone: 45+ charges Tablet: 7+ charges Laptop: 3+ charges Adding additional batteries of the same or larger Ah will provide additional runtime. The largest 40V battery I have seen from RYOBI is 7.5Ah.

The Ryobi 40 Volt 1800 watt power station is perfect for indoor use, it only weighs about 30 pounds, I recently used the generator when our power went out after a tree fell during a snow storm, the generator kept our modem running and our phones and laptops charged until the power was restored. It has convenient 3 prong outlets, along with usb-a and usb-c ports as well. I can’t wait to take this generator camping over the summer. The unit comes with 2 Ryobi batteries with the option of charging up to 4 at one time. My favorite feature is the app which offers remote monitoring from my phone.

This is an awesome generator. It produces a clean sinusoidal 120 Volts AC output. I measured the output voltage with my voltmeter and it measured 119.5 volts AC. I looked at the waveform of the output voltage on my oscilloscope and it was clean and sinusoidal. It is bigger than it looks on the internet. It weighs in at 21 pounds with the two 6Ah batteries that are included. It measures 17 inches long by 12 inches wide by 13 inches tall. I tested it with a total load of two 800 watt heaters plus one 100 watt incandescent light bulb and it produced clean sinusoidal 120 volt AC power. The LED display said "Load Level Total 98%" during this test. The internal fans ramped up during this test. The app is awesome. It was real cool to be able to toggle the power on and off on my Android cell phone. I was even able to turn the generator completely off with the app. I tested the 4 USB outputs with my 4 ohm test load and they were able to output around 4.8 volts. Other devices that I have tested can put out closer to 5.0 volts. I measured the input power used by the charger while charging and it measured 64 watts. When the batteries were all charged it measured only 1 watt. I am disappointed that the charger runs so hot when charging. I measured a spot in the middle of the back of the charger at 130 degrees Fahrenheit with my infrared thermometer. The rest of the black plastic charger case measured as low as 100 degrees Fahrenheit. I noticed that it is hard to get the batteries out without bumping my fingers or thumb on the silver handle. There is only about 1/4 of an inch of clearance between the light gray battery latch on top of the battery and the silver handle. Overall this is an innovative and impressive product.