Best power bank with an AC outlet for a laptop (2026)
Updated 2026-11-08
Short answer. The best power bank with an AC outlet you can fly with is the Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC ($249.95 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12); buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFBTR94M?tag=dealectric-20): 94.7 Wh, under the 100 Wh carry-on limit, with a 100 W AC outlet and a 100 W USB-C port. Through the AC outlet expect about 70% of the battery to reach your laptop (about one charge of a 13-inch laptop); if your laptop charges over USB-C, use the USB-C port, which skips the inverter.
Not flying and need hours of AC (CPAP at camp, a projector, a barrel-plug laptop all day)? A small power station beats any bank: the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 ($289.99; buy: https://dealectric.com/go/bluetti-elite-30-v2, Dealectric-exclusive code DEALECTRIC saves $14.49, pre-applied by the link) has 288 Wh, 600 W AC and a 140 W USB-C port in 9.5 lb.
- Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC, $249.95 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12). Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFBTR94M?tag=dealectric-20
- BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 (station), $289.99. Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/bluetti-elite-30-v2 — Dealectric-exclusive code DEALECTRIC saves $14.49, $275.50 after the code (tested daily in BLUETTI's cart, last passed 2026-11-13). BLUETTI issued it to Dealectric only; the buy link opens checkout with it already applied.
- Tenergy T320 (station), $225.99. Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/tenergy-t320-300wh-power-station
Published 2026-11-05 · prices checked 2026-11-05 to 2026-11-07.
| Model | Battery | AC outlet | USB-C out | Carry-on | Weight | Warranty | Price | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC Buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFBTR94M?tag=dealectric-20 | 94.7 Wh | 100 W, modified sine | 100 W | Yes (under 100 Wh) | 2.1 lb | 2 years | $249.95 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12) | No discount code applies. |
| Omnicharge Omni 20+ | 71 Wh | 100 W, modified sine | 60 W (plus 100 W DC barrel) | Yes | 1.35 lb | 1 year | $249 (Omnicharge, 2026-11-05) | Not sold through Dealectric; listed for comparison. |
| BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 (station) Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/bluetti-elite-30-v2 | 288 Wh LiFePO4 | 600 W (1,500 W Power Lifting) | 140 W | No (over 160 Wh) | 9.5 lb | 5 years | $289.99 | Dealectric-exclusive code DEALECTRIC saves $14.49: $275.50 after the code; tested daily in BLUETTI's cart, last passed 2026-11-13. Already applied by the buy link. |
| Tenergy T320 (station) Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/tenergy-t320-300wh-power-station | 300 Wh | 200 W pure sine | 45 W | No | 8.1 lb | 2 years | $225.99 | No discount code applies. |
| mophie Powerstation Pro AC (Gen 2) | 27,000 mAh (about 100 Wh) | 100 W | 60 W | Yes | Not checked | Not checked | About $150 on Amazon; 2.7 stars on 152 ratings (2026-11-05) | Not sold through Dealectric; listed for comparison. |
Rows marked with a code and buy link are products Dealectric lists: the price was verified on the brand's own US store on 2026-11-07 and the code is tested daily in that brand's cart; the date shown is its last pass (last check 2026-11-13). The other rows (Omnicharge, mophie) are included so the comparison is complete; their figures and prices were read from the makers' own US pages on 2026-11-05 and are not re-checked daily. The buy links are affiliate links: they open the brand's official US store at no cost to the shopper, and the commission pays for the testing; see the disclosure. Rows priced "on Amazon" are sold on Amazon.com: their buy link is an Amazon Associates link that opens the Amazon listing, and the price is Amazon's, read on the date shown. Their specs were read from the makers' own US pages. As an Amazon Associate, Dealectric earns from qualifying purchases.
Can I fly with it?
The FAA allows spare lithium batteries up to 100 Wh in carry-on only; 101–160 Wh needs the airline's approval (two at most); above 160 Wh is not allowed. Every 250–300 Wh station is over the line, and so is ALLPOWERS's 154 Wh S200 without approval.
Why the AC outlet drains it fast
An AC outlet turns the battery's DC into 120 V, and the laptop's brick turns it back into DC: TechAdvisor measured about 70% end to end on a 99.9 Wh AC bank, and GearJunkie found a Sherpa 100AC nearly drained while a laptop gained 5% on AC. Use AC only for devices that have no USB-C or DC barrel option. Barrel-plug laptops that don't need 120 V can use a DC-output bank such as Omnicharge's Omni Mobile 25600 (92 Wh, 72 W DC, no AC).
What owners complain about
Unknown-brand AC banks dying within weeks (Reddit r/powerbanks, Amazon reviews of the mophie Gen 2), fans that run whenever the outlet is on, and banks that can't keep up with a laptop in use. Neither Baseus nor UGREEN sells an AC-outlet power bank in the US.
Sources
- FAA PackSafe: lithium batteries — www.faa.gov
- Goal Zero New Sherpa 100AC — goalzero.com
- GearJunkie: Sherpa 100AC and 100PC review — gearjunkie.com
- Omnicharge Omni 20+ — www.omnicharge.co
- PCWorld: Omni 20 review (78.7% delivered) — www.pcworld.com
- Omnicharge Omni Mobile 25600 (DC, no AC) — www.omnicharge.co
- BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 — www.bluettipower.com
- Reddit r/onebag: AC power bank thread — www.reddit.com
- Reddit r/powerbanks: banks can't keep up with a Surface Go — www.reddit.com
Published 2026-11-05; figures for other brands read on 2026-11-05; our prices verified 2026-11-07. Corrections welcome at [email protected] or /feedback.