Aferiy P280 portable power station ZDNET's key takeaways A powerful, mid-capacity portable power station
It can be charged via AC and solar simultaneously
It has 15 ports for maximum versatility. $599 at Amazon
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I'm definitely an aficionado of portable power stations. Last year, I tested well over a hundred different units in a variety of off-grid locations, as well as during real-life power outages. I know what I like -- and, more importantly, don't like -- when it comes to power stations, and I enjoy giving companies feedback on how they can improve their products.
It's a market that tends to be dominated by a few big names, so it's quite refreshing when a smaller player comes out with a product that should make the market leaders sit up and pay attention.
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This is exactly what Aferiy has done with the P280 portable power station. This is a unit that, right out of the box, surprised me in more ways than one.
Note: The version in the images is for the UK, which has different AC sockets and power outputs.
15 ports in all
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