Your portable power station won’t last long if you do these 6 things

Portable power stations used to be the kind of device only campers cared about, but now they’ve turned into must-have gear for just about anyone. They’re quiet, rechargeable, and ridiculously versatile. I picked one up recently and instantly thought, “Wow, this is everything a gas generator isn’t.” And since most newer models use LiFePO₄ batteries (that’s lithium iron phosphate if you want the full mouthful), you’ll often hear claims that they basically last forever.