As a home tech expert, I beg you: don’t run these appliances on a power station

ZDNET’s key takeaways

Some large or heat-producing appliances rapidly drain your power station.

Don’t waste precious battery capacity during an outage.

This list is a suggestion; you can technically run these appliances on power stations.

Heavy-duty power stations are technically capable of powering HVAC systems or big appliances. During an outage, it can be tempting to test those claims — but just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should.

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