Budget
Fenix E12 V3.0
1×AA, 200 lm, IP68, magnetic tail
≈ €28–35 1×AA
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Emergency power and lighting
Our power standard: lights run on AA or AAA batteries or charge over USB-C. Hybrid headlamps that take both are the most resilient. For power banks, capacity (mAh) and output (W) matter most. Lithium AA/AAA batteries store longest and work in the cold.
Reviewed 19 October 2026. No sponsored placements; some links on this page are affiliate links.
1Flashlight / torch
On 11 of 12 official emergency lists: EU, NL, FR, DK, FI, CZ, UK, FEMA, ARC, SE, DE
Mid
Ledlenser P7
4×AAA, 650 lm, 400 m beam, focusable, IP54, aluminium
≈ €55–75 4×AAA
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Premium
Fenix PD36R Pro
21700 rechargeable, up to ~2,800 lm, IP68, USB-C
≈ €100–120 21700 cell, USB-C charging
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Budget
Varta Energy 20000
20,000 mAh, USB-C
≈ €30 USB-C
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Mid
Anker Laptop Power Bank (25K, 165W)
25,000 mAh, 165 W total, built-in USB-C cables, display
≈ €100–130 USB-C
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Premium
Anker Prime Power Bank 26,250 mAh (300 W)
26,250 mAh, 300 W total output
≈ €160–200 USB-C
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3Headlamp
On 1 of 12 official emergency lists: SE
Budget
Decathlon Forclaz HL500 USB V3
300 lm, IPX5, USB-C, 1,800 mAh, lock mode, red light
≈ €32–35 Built-in battery, USB-C
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Mid
Petzl Actik Core
625 lm (450 lm on 3×AAA), CORE rechargeable or 3×AAA (hybrid), IPX4
≈ €60–70 CORE rechargeable or 3×AAA
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Premium
Petzl ARIA 2R
625 lm (350 lm on 3×AAA), IP67 (1 m, 30 min), IK07, 2 m drop, CORE or 3×AAA
≈ €80 / $90 CORE rechargeable or 3×AAA
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4Battery LED lantern
Our addition: not on the official lists
Budget
Black Diamond Moji
200 lm, 3×AAA or BD 1500 rechargeable, IPX4, hangs anywhere
≈ €20–25 3×AAA
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Mid
Streamlight Siege AA
200 lm, 3×AA, IPX7, floats, red night mode
≈ €35–45 3×AA
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Premium
Goal Zero Lighthouse 600
600 lm, 5,200 mAh, USB/solar/hand-crank charging, USB out
≈ €60–90 Built-in battery; charges from its attached USB cable or hand crank
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5Portable jump starter with USB output
Our addition: not on the official lists
Budget
NOCO Boost GB40
1,000 A, petrol up to 6 L, USB out
≈ €90–110 Built-in battery; micro-USB on many units, USB-C on newer ones
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Mid
NOCO Boost X GBX55
1,750 A (petrol up to 7.5 L, diesel up to 5 L), 60 W USB-C PD in/out, IP65
≈ €150–180 USB-C
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Premium
NOCO Boost X GBX75
2,500 A (petrol up to 8.5 L, diesel up to 6.5 L), 60 W USB-C PD in/out, full recharge ~1.8 h
≈ €230–280 USB-C (60 W PD)
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Budget
Varta Longlife Power AA/AAA
Alkaline, up to 10-yr storage
≈ €10–12 per pack AA/AAA
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Mid
Duracell Plus AA/AAA
Alkaline, up to 10-yr storage
≈ €12–15 AA/AAA
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Premium
Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA/AAA
Up to 20-yr storage, works in extreme cold, leak-resistant
≈ €18–22 per 8 AA/AAA
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7Car USB charger / 12 V inverter
Our addition: not on the official lists
Budget
Anker 323 Car Charger (52.5W)
1× USB-C PD (30 W) + 1× USB-A (22.5 W), 52.5 W total
≈ €15–20 12 V → USB-C
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Mid
Belkin BoostCharge dual USB-C car charger 36W
2× USB-C PD, 36 W total
≈ €30 12 V → USB-C
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Premium
Victron Energy Phoenix Inverter 12/250
Pure sine wave, 250 VA (200 W continuous)
≈ €90–110 12 V → 230 V
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8Portable solar panel
Our addition: not on the official listsBudget
Anker SOLIX 100W folding panel (formerly Anker 625)
100 W, folding, built-in sundial
≈ €150–200
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Mid
EcoFlow 220W bifacial panel
220 W, bifacial N-type cells, IP68, kickstand
≈ €400–550
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Premium
EcoFlow 400W portable panel
400 W folding panel
≈ €700–900
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9Hurricane (kerosene) lantern
On 1 of 12 official emergency lists: SE
Pick
Feuerhand Baby Special 276
Galvanised steel storm lantern, lamp oil/kerosene
≈ €25–35 Lamp oil / kerosene
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10Inverter generator (houses with outdoor space)
On 1 of 12 official emergency lists: ARCPick
Honda EU22i
2.2 kW inverter, quiet, fuel-efficient
≈ €1,300–1,600 Petrol
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11Rechargeable AA/AAA batteries + USB-C charger
Our addition: not on the official listsBudget
Panasonic eneloop AA/AAA + Panasonic USB charger
Low self-discharge NiMH, ~2,100 cycles
≈ €30–40 AA/AAA NiMH; charger takes micro-USB
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Mid
Panasonic + Nitecore eneloop AA/AAA + Nitecore UM4 (USB-C)
4-bay smart charger on USB-C, per-slot display
≈ €50–60 AA/AAA NiMH, USB-C charger
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12Portable power station
On 1 of 12 official emergency lists: ARC
Budget
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
1,056 Wh LiFePO4, 1,800 W, fast recharging
≈ €500–650 USB-C PD outputs, AC charging, solar input
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Mid
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus
1,024 Wh LiFePO4, expandable to 5 kWh with extra batteries, solar input
≈ €700–900 USB-C PD outputs, AC charging, solar input
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Premium
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus + Smart Extra Battery
~2 kWh LiFePO4 (1,024 Wh + extra battery), expandable further, solar input, USB-C PD
≈ €1,300–1,700 USB-C PD outputs, AC charging, solar input
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