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What will work best for your likely scenarios depends on when/where your likely scenarios are going to happen.
IE, my needs here in Florida during hurricane season are far different from someone in Minnesota who is prepping for winter blizzards. Same with land based vs. boat based, and then you can also add location there are well - the needs in the Keys are different from the needs of the N. Atlantic. Most of this has to do with dealing with temperatures - 'cause you know batteries suck when they are cold.
That said, the marine battery I use for my trolling motor works great to run a small inverter so my son can recharge his drone batteries a few times while out flying for a day, and for hurricane use just wiring in a lighter plug/socket w/ a in line fuse has kept our cell phones charged, etc. while I use a generator to keep the fridge and some fans and lights going. Since I got that solar panel for the xmas exchange, I'm thinking about setting it up as a charging station for that battery when we get our next Week of No Power w/ a 'cane.
I've also thought about using one of the small 1-3hp hobby engines from Rural King and a alternator to make a direct 12v feed to power a larger electric motor or act as a generator for a camper that is rigged for 12v power.
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