ALLPOWERS Portable Generator 288Wh Power Station Emergency Power Supply with DC/AC Inverter, PD Technology, Wireless Output, Charged by Solar Panel/Wall Outlet for Camping

I purchased this ALLPOWERS backup power generator (not a jenny in the traditionally sense of diesel engine) on the 01 June 2021, for an upcoming camping trip to the Lake District. For reference the seller was Joners-eu and the price of the item was £249.99. A price I think is justified by this items attributes described below, but annoyingly at the time of writing this review there is a £15 voucher (typically my luck). Noting that a few details on the Amazon listing are incorrect I have highlighted them in an included screenshot.The product took two days to arrive and was delivered by Hermes. I normally try and avoid this courier alas I had no choice on this occasion. Hopefully the seller will change to a better service provider in the future, but I digress. The power generator arrived neatly packed, with sufficient padding to protect it during transit. Inside the cardboard box, which bared little marketing (KISS principle, right?), was the power generator, a few manuals, a USB-A to USB micro (short cable) and the AC charging wires.Now for the most important part of this review, details about the power generator. The size of the device stated on the listing is deceiving, this thing is small for what it can do. I was expecting some mini fridge sized gadget that was heavy to lug about. However, it is actually very portable measuring roughly 15cm handle down (22cm handle open) x 21cm x 11cm (height, length, depth). This power generator feels robust enough to handle most outdoor adventures (obviously not throwing it about and abusing it). I feel the weight of the device further adds to my confidence that it will survive the odd knock or bang here and there.On the main face of the device, starting from top left, are two AC power sockets. These will be ideal for charging our laptops and more power needy devices. I would not plug in a fridge or something that has large spike power draws. Next, the first of two orange LED power buttons, accompanied by the first of two LED lights (flashlight style). This arrangement is mirrored on the far right hand side and each light can be operated independently. Centered between the light configuration is the main devices power button, A USB button, AC power button, the device's LED display. Below this panel lies a removable screwed in compartment for fuses.Along the first side (right hand side if you were looking at it face on) lies 1x USB-C and 3x USB-A ports, with 2x AC power connectors nearby. During my testing I was able to use the USB-C port for powering my mobile phone, but also able to charge the power bank from a portable solar panel (see the including photos). I was initially worried I would need to buy a fancy solar panel with special connectors to charge the device, so I am glad this is not the case.The rear side of the device houses no ports and is plain, which is true for the bottom/underside. Moving swiftly on to the final left side, there are 1x 5525 connector and 1x red and 1x black terminal connector. I believe the red and black is another way to attach a solar panel, though, I lack the equipment to try it. Lastly is a car cigarette style port that hides under a plastic cap. The top of the item provides wireless charging capabilities and the carrying handle.As for actual working performance I have yet to fully discharge the device and measure its run time from full to flat. This is something I aim to do over the coming week, I will update this review once I have completed my trip and so forth, if I remember. I have generally tested it charging my Lenovo X270 and partner's HP Envy laptops and various mobile phones. The generator worked great, so I am expecting it to hold up on our trip.My only negatives, maybe I am being picky, but is there is a Bluetooth app. I haven't used it yet and I don't think I will need to? I am basically treating this device like a giant power bank, charge it, charge my devices... not sure why I need an app or for it? Furthermore, some ports have dust coverings and other don't. This seems a bit of a odd choice by the designer, I feel if all the ports had dust covers this would add to its outdoor appeal.If you've read this far thank you. Overall a great device that I feel should last a few year's worth of camping trips, thus, concreting the price point vs number of years owner.

The media could not be loaded. The ALLPOWERS 288Wh power station is a very compact and convenient power station ideal for long camping trips. It has enough power for over a dozen phone / tablet charges, it's a very compact size and weighs only 3kg so easy to put in a rucksack and take with you.The device can be charged from mains, but if you want to top it up on the go you also have the option to use a solar panel for complete off-grid charging or if you have a vehicle you can use the 12V charger to charge it up for the next few days.The device also has camping lights built in which is very useful and as well as two mains sockets it also has DC ports, USB ports and USB-C ports so that it can charge pretty much any device. It also has a wireless charging pad on top for smartphones so you don't even need to worry about bringing charging cables.Overall it's a great device, it has a convenient little LED screen that displays remaining battery percentage and current output. I love the fact you can use the AC and DC voltage simultaneously and that it's capable of charging of to 10 devices at the same time.Overall a great piece of kit for camping trips and a value for money purchase.

Update: I was mistaken and this is not a good solution at all. It stopped working on Thursday and despite two messages to the seller there has been no response. I will be asking Amazon for a refund as it is clearly not fit for purpose, thankfully it was black friday yesterday so I may be able to find a deal on a better quality one from a different brand.Rural life involves sacrifice and regular power cuts are one such price. As I need to be online to work I purchased this to power my laptop and an external led monitor throughout the work day.The laptop battery can do about 6 hours without power and the monitor is a lump of useless plastic, space is limited as is the amount of weight I can carry on my caravan so I neither want not need a huge solution.This little car battery sized unit from AllPower has been great. I've been using it daily for a few weeks and worked through multiple power cuts during the recent storms that have blown across the south west.It sits at the end of the couch and is smaller than a throw cushion, two 3 pin sockets for my laptop and monitor but I can power the laptop via the USB C connection if I need the other 3 pin for something else for a while.The multiple USB connections on the side power an Amazon fire tablet in Show mode, android watch charger and a wireless phone charger.I can connect to the unit via Bluetooth to check the settings and turn the lights on and off if I ever feel too lazy to lean over and press the buttons on the front of the unit.My lights and kitchen appliances run off the leisure battery and solar panel and eventually I'll have the time and money to sort out running everything that way to spend more time off grid but as a cheap and cheerful solution to both protect my devices from power surge and maintain power during short, frequent, weather related power cuts this works fine, is small, compact and easy to use.