Camping and overlanding
All the comforts, none of the generator. Silent battery power keeps running through campground quiet hours, and the solar panels top you up while the sun is out.
Portable power rentals · Chilliwack, BC
Quiet power, wherever you need it.
Rent a portable power station with folding solar panels and keep your essentials running: at the campsite, at the cabin, through an outage, or on the job. Add the electric cooler and the food stays cold too. No fuel, no noise, no fumes. Charged, tested, and ready when you pick it up or we drop it off.
Plug in what matters. We handle the rest.
Where it fits
One quiet box, a lot of situations.
Cabins and off-grid getaways
Bring dependable power to places the grid does not reach. Set it down, plug in, and the cabin works the way home does.
Power outages
Keep the fridge cold, the internet on, and phones charged until service returns.
Remote work
Hours of laptop, monitor, and hotspot from anywhere you would rather be working.
Job sites
Silent power for tools, chargers, and site internet where there is no service hookup, and no generator drone over your crew.
Events and market booths
Card readers, lighting, and displays without running cords across a field or listening to an engine all day.
Built for camping
Leave the generator at home.
Most campsites limit generators to a few daytime hours, and nobody drives out to the lake to listen to one. A battery power station changes the whole trip.
Runs through quiet hours
Generators have to shut off when campground quiet hours start. A battery is silent, so your fridge, lights, and chargers keep working all night without bothering a soul.
No fuel, no fumes, no pull cord
Nothing to haul, spill, or store. No exhaust drifting toward the tent or the kids. Press one button and you have household power.
The sun works the day shift
Set the folding solar panels out in the morning and they quietly put energy back while you hike, fish, or nap. No trips to town for gas.
Real outlets, real appliances
Standard household plugs and USB ports run the camp fridge, string lights, phones, cameras, and the coffee maker. Tell us your setup and we will size it honestly.
A closer look
What actually turns up.
Two boxes and a panel that fold down small enough for a car boot, and a cooler that wheels to the campsite behind you.
A selection of some of the items we rent out.
The rentals
Power for your gear. Cold for your food.
Everything goes out charged and tested, with cables and a two-minute walkthrough. The Power Kit gives you quiet household outlets plus solar; the Electric Cooler keeps food and drinks cold on its own battery. The Combo takes both together and saves 15 to 20 percent.
Power Kit
A quiet power station with solar: household outlets anywhere.
About 2 kWh of stored energy + about 400 W of portable solar panels For scale: roughly 15 kettle boils of stored energy.
- 24 hours
- $80
- Weekend Friday afternoon through Monday morning
- $140
- 7 days
- $250
Runs well
- Camping with real comforts: lights, coffee maker, devices
- Cabins and longer stays off the grid
- Fridge or freezer through a power outage
- Internet, phones, and computers
- Home office and remote work
- Power tools and job sites
Set the folding panels in direct sun and they quietly put energy back into the battery while you use it. In strong summer conditions they may replace a substantial share of the battery over a day; cloud, shade, and season reduce that. Treat solar as a generous top-up, not a guaranteed recharge.
Technical details
- In the box: the power station, the folding solar panel array with its stand and cabling, charging cables for wall and vehicle, and a carry setup
- Power station with about 2 kWh of stored energy
- About 1500 W of household AC output (3000 W surge)
- Household AC outlets plus USB-A, USB-C, and a 12 V vehicle-style socket
- Folding portable solar panel array of about 400 W
- Runs a full-size fridge for around a day; lights, laptops, and chargers for far longer
- About 16 kg (36 lb), one-person carry
- Recharges from a wall outlet, the included panels, or both
- Silent operation, no fuel, no exhaust
Electric Cooler
A real fridge-freezer that camps with you.
40 L electric cooler with a battery on board + charges from wall, vehicle, or solar
- 24 hours
- $50
- Weekend Friday afternoon through Monday morning
- $90
- 7 days
- $160
Runs well
- Camp food and drinks for a long weekend
- Fish and game on the trip home
- Groceries for the cabin
- Road trips and tailgates
- Backup fridge during an outage
- Anything that must stay frozen
The cooler runs on its own battery: roughly two days of cooling per charge, depending on settings and weather. It recharges from a wall outlet, a vehicle socket, or a solar panel, and plugging it into the Power Kit extends it further.
Technical details
- 40 L of cold storage that runs as a fridge or a freezer
- Built-in battery: roughly two days per charge, conditions dependent
- Recharges from a wall outlet, a vehicle socket, or a solar panel
- USB port tops up a phone in a pinch
- Rolls on wheels with a telescoping handle
Best value
The Combo
Power Kit and Electric Cooler together: the whole campsite covered.
About 2 kWh of power plus 40 L of cold + about 400 W of portable solar panels
- 24 hours
- $110
- Weekend Friday afternoon through Monday morning
- $190
- 7 days
- $330
Runs well
- Camping weekends with food, drinks, and devices covered
- Cabin stays off the grid
- Outages: cold food plus household outlets
- Road trips and tailgates
- Job sites that run lunch and tools
- One pickup, one walkthrough, one return
Renting both together saves 15 to 20 percent versus separate rentals, and the longer you rent the more it saves. The panels keep the Power Kit topped up; the cooler runs on its own battery and can lean on the Kit when the sun does not cooperate.
Technical details
- Everything in the Power Kit and the Electric Cooler
- Saves $20 per day, $40 per weekend, $80 per week versus renting separately
- One handover, one walkthrough, one return
Need more than the calendar shows? Launch inventory is limited. If you need additional equipment or something out of the ordinary, ask well ahead of your dates and we will see what we can arrange.
Not sure?
What do you need to keep running?
Pick everything you want covered and we’ll point you at the right rental.
Our suggestion:
These are suggestions, not promises: how long a battery lasts depends on what your specific appliances actually draw. Not sure what you need? Tell us what you want to power and we’ll help you choose.
Ask us what fitsHonest solar expectations
What the sun really gives you.
The Power Kit includes folding solar panels. Set them in direct sun, plug in one cable, and they quietly put energy back into the battery while you use it.
On a clear summer day the panels can replace a meaningful share of the battery’s capacity. On a cloudy or short winter day they will produce far less. Shade, panel angle, and temperature all matter.
Plan around the battery you rent, and treat the solar as a generous top-up rather than a guaranteed recharge.
How it works
Booked in minutes, power for the weekend.
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Choose your rental
The Power Kit covers outlets and charging; the Electric Cooler keeps food and drinks cold. Take either, or both together.
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Pick your dates
24 hours, a weekend, or a full week. Book ahead for busy summer weekends.
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Pickup or delivery
Collect it from either of our two Chilliwack pickup points, or have us deliver, set it down, and show you the basics.
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Plug in and carry on
Household outlets and USB ports, ready to use. Set the solar panels in the sun for a steady top-up.
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Hand it back
Return it at the end of your rental, or add collection and we’ll come get it.
Pickup or delivery
Get it your way.
Free
Pickup in Chilliwack
Collect from either of our two pickup points in Chilliwack. You choose which one when you book and tell us roughly when suits you, and we confirm the exact address and a time once the booking is in.
$50
Local delivery
We deliver within Chilliwack proper, hand it over, and walk you through the basics before we leave. You return the equipment at the end of the rental.
$50 + $50
Delivery + collection
Prefer not to drive it back? Add collection and we pick the equipment up when your rental ends.
Delivery covers Chilliwack proper: anywhere inside City of Chilliwack limits, including downtown, Sardis, Vedder Crossing, and Promontory. Outside the city (Cultus Lake, Agassiz, Harrison, Hope), pickup in Chilliwack is free. Pickup, delivery, and returns run Monday to Saturday. We are closed Sundays.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
How long will the battery actually last?
It depends entirely on what you plug in. A phone charges hundreds of times on the Power Kit; a full-size refrigerator typically runs somewhere in the range of a day. Tell us what you want to power and we will give you a realistic estimate before you book.
Will the solar panels fully recharge it every day?
Not reliably, and we will not pretend otherwise. Strong summer sun can put back much of a day’s use; cloud, shade, and winter light produce far less. Treat solar as a meaningful top-up, not a guaranteed recharge.
Does the Electric Cooler need the Power Kit to run?
No. The cooler carries its own battery, good for roughly two days of cooling per charge depending on settings and weather. It also recharges from a wall outlet, a vehicle socket, or a solar panel, and pairing it with the Power Kit stretches it further.
What counts as a weekend rental?
Friday afternoon through Monday morning.
Can I rent more than one unit?
Launch inventory is limited, so same-week availability is what the calendar shows. If you need more, ask well ahead of your dates and we will see what we can arrange.
How do pickup and delivery work?
Pickup in Chilliwack is free, from whichever of our two pickup points suits you better. Some of those points are hosted by local businesses we partner with, who hold the equipment and hand it over on our behalf. You pick one when you book and tell us roughly when suits you, and we confirm the exact address and a time once your booking is in. Local delivery within Chilliwack proper is $50: we bring the equipment, hand it over, and walk you through the basics. You return it at the end of the rental, or add collection for another $50 and we pick it up. Pickup, delivery, and returns run Monday to Saturday; we are closed Sundays.
What counts as Chilliwack proper?
Anywhere inside City of Chilliwack limits: downtown, Sardis, Vedder Crossing, Promontory, and the surrounding city neighbourhoods. Cultus Lake, Agassiz, Harrison, and Hope are outside the delivery area, but free pickup in Chilliwack works from anywhere.
What do I need to provide?
Nothing but the things you want to power. The Power Kit includes the station, solar panels, and cables; the Electric Cooler arrives charged and cold if you want it pre-chilled. Everything is charged and tested before it goes out.
What if I damage something?
Tell us right away and we will sort it out fairly. Normal wear is expected; the rental agreement you sign at booking covers how damage and loss are handled.
Something we didn’t cover? Email hello@archivenorth.ca and ask.
Ready when you are.
Pick your package and dates and send a booking request; it takes a couple of minutes. We confirm availability and next steps by email.