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. 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. It runs safely indoors, right beside the things it powers.
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.
The packages
Three packages. One easy choice.
All three come charged and tested, with solar panels, cables, and a two-minute walkthrough. Phones and lights? Stay Connected. Camping with a fridge, or keeping the house running through an outage? Home Essentials. Longer outages, cloudy weeks, or RV trips? Extended Power.
Stay Connected
Quiet, portable power for the things that keep you connected.
About 1 kWh of stored energy + about 400 W of portable solar panels For scale: roughly 8 kettle boils of stored energy.
- 24 hours
- $75
- Weekend Friday afternoon through Monday morning
- $150
- 7 days
- $250
Runs well
- Phones, laptops, and tablets
- Internet equipment
- LED lights and a television
- Camping and market booths
- Photography and small electronics
- Limited refrigerator or freezer support
This is the panel-friendly size: on a sunny summer day, the included solar panels can fully recharge this battery. Cloud, shade, season, and panel position substantially reduce output.
Technical details
- Power station: about 1 kWh of capacity, 1800 W household AC output
- Dimensions: about 38 × 21 × 27 cm (15 × 8 × 10.5 in)
- Weight: about 13 kg (28 lb), one-person carry
- Standard household outlets plus USB charging ports
- About 400 W of folding, cable-connected solar panels
- Recharges from a wall outlet, the included panels, or both
- Silent operation, no fuel, no exhaust, safe to run indoors
Ask about Stay Connected
Plus applicable taxes
Home Essentials
Your home comforts, at the campsite or through an outage.
About 2 kWh of stored energy + about 400 W of portable solar panels For scale: roughly 15 kettle boils of stored energy.
- 24 hours
- $100
- Weekend Friday afternoon through Monday morning
- $200
- 7 days
- $350
Runs well
- Camping with real comforts: fridge, lights, coffee maker
- Cabins and longer stays off the grid
- Refrigerator and freezer at home
- Internet, lighting, phones, and computers
- Home office and remote work
- Power outages and job sites
In strong summer conditions, the included solar panels may replace a substantial portion of the battery’s capacity over a day. Actual production varies greatly with sunlight, shade, season, temperature, and panel orientation.
Technical details
- Power station: about 2 kWh of capacity, 2400 W household AC output
- Dimensions: about 38 × 25 × 26 cm (15 × 10 × 10 in)
- Weight: about 19 kg (41 lb), heavier but still a one-person move
- Standard household outlets plus USB charging ports
- About 400 W of folding, cable-connected solar panels
- Recharges from a wall outlet, the included panels, or both
- Silent operation, no fuel, no exhaust, safe to run indoors
Ask about Home Essentials
Plus applicable taxes
Most capable
Extended Power
Serious reserves for outages, cloudy stretches, and life on the road.
About 4 kWh of stored energy + about 400 W of portable solar panels For scale: roughly 30 kettle boils of stored energy.
- 24 hours
- $150
- Weekend Friday afternoon through Monday morning
- $250
- 7 days
- $400
Runs well
- Power outages, especially multi-day ones
- RV and trailer trips
- Longer trips with cloudy weather
- Refrigerator and freezer at the same time
- Home office through an extended outage
- Events that need to run all day and night
With a battery this size, the included solar panels extend your runtime rather than refill it. Strong summer sun may replace a modest share of the capacity over a day; cloud, shade, and season reduce that further.
Technical details
- Power station: about 4 kWh of capacity, 3600 W household AC output
- Dimensions: about 65 × 30 × 38 cm (26 × 12 × 15 in)
- Weight: about 42 kg (92 lb), built-in wheels and a telescoping handle
- Standard household outlets plus USB charging ports
- About 400 W of folding, cable-connected solar panels
- Recharges from a wall outlet, the included panels, or both
- Silent operation, no fuel, no exhaust, safe to run indoors
Ask about Extended Power
Plus applicable taxes
Need more capacity? Reserve multiple units. You can book more than one unit for larger sites or longer outages. Booking eight or more days ahead? We can bring in additional units to cover larger orders, so if the calendar shows less than you need, send the request and we will make it work.
Not sure?
What do you need to power?
Pick everything you want to keep running and we’ll point you at a package.
Our suggestion:
These are suggestions, not promises: how long a battery lasts depends on what your specific appliances actually draw. Not sure which package you need? Tell us what you want to power and we’ll help you choose.
Ask us which package fitsHonest solar expectations
What the sun really gives you.
Every rental 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 package
Stay Connected for electronics and lights, Home Essentials when a fridge or freezer is involved.
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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 in Chilliwack, 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 Sardis
Pick up from our Sardis location in Chilliwack. We confirm the exact address and time with you when the booking is confirmed.
$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 from our Sardis location is free. Pickup, delivery, and returns run Monday to Saturday. We are closed Sundays.
Good to know
Simple, safe, and hard to get wrong.
- Battery power stations are silent and produce no exhaust, so unlike a generator they are safe to use indoors.
- Keep the station dry and out of standing water; the solar panels are made to live outside, the station is not.
- Stay within the outlet ratings on the unit. We go over what it can and cannot run at handover.
- Do not rely on a rental battery for medical equipment or anything life-critical.
- If anything seems off during your rental, stop and contact us. We would rather swap a unit than have you troubleshoot.
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 either unit; a full-size refrigerator typically runs somewhere in the range of a day on Home Essentials, less on Stay Connected. 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.
Is it safe to use inside?
Yes. These are sealed battery units with no engine, no fuel, and no exhaust. They run silently indoors, right beside whatever they are powering. Keep them dry and off wet floors.
What counts as a weekend rental?
Friday afternoon through Monday morning.
Can I rent more than one unit?
Yes. Day-of inventory is limited, but with eight or more days of notice we can bring in additional units to cover larger orders. If the calendar shows less than you need, send us the request and we will sort it out.
How do pickup and delivery work?
Pickup from our Sardis location in Chilliwack is free; we confirm the address and time when your booking is confirmed. 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 Sardis works from anywhere.
What do I need to provide?
Nothing but the things you want to power. Each rental includes the power station, solar panels, and the cables to use them, 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.
The equipment is ready today. Email us your dates and what you want to power, and we will hold it for you and confirm the details.