So this is not the normal post for Charm City Edibles, but this product has been incredible, and I feel like sharing (plus there’s a coupon code – head to the bottom of this post if you’re impatient).
Aukey sent me the PowerTitan 300 Portable Power Station 288Wh – named like a superhero, natch – to test drive, and KWeeks and I took it for a ride on two trips to the middle of the woods. We definitely did some stuff with it that you’re not supposed to (charged cordless power tools, including a 56V lithium-ion battery), plus some stuff it really is more suited for (charging phones and devices). The verdict?
WORTH IT.
Not only did it charge our power tool batteries (three of them) on less than a full charge, but it also continued to charge cellphones without using hardly any remaining power (as in, less than 1% of the remaining power).
We charged it up again for the second trip, and I feel like it could go indefinitely charging devices if we hadn’t drained power with the 56V battery.
The official stats of the Aukey PowerTitan 300 portable power station, for those of you who like that sort of thing:
Capacity: 288Wh (26Ah, 11.1V)
DC Input: 5-25V, 4A
USB-C Input: 5-20V, 3A
AC Outputs (2): 110V/60Hz, 300W (600W peak)
DC Outputs (2): 12V, 8A (DC port); 12V, 10A (car port)
USB Outputs (2): 5V, 3.1A (total)
USB QC 3.0 Output: 18W max
USB-C PD Output: 60W max
For me, the stats don’t matter so much as how it works, and it works great for our purposes. I can see running small appliances on this briefly, but really if you want to spend time off-grid and are worried about charging devices (phones, cameras, laptops), this is a really great portable power station for that.
#vanlife people, this is a good option for you. Aukey says it works with solar, too, but we didn’t get that far.
Charging in a wall outlet is also fast and easy (but see below for the only con of this unit).
PROS: Small, easy to transport, charges phones fast, can handle small cordless power tool batteries
CONS: Takes a long time to re-charge through the car lighter. That’s literally the only con.
AND FRIENDS. I have a coupon code for you to get $40 off, so this Aukey PowerTitan 300 portable power station only costs $209. Just head to the official Aukey site and type AUKEYPLUS when you order. The code expires August 31, so don’t dawdle. Shipping is free and fast: get your power station in about five (business) days.
Just so things are crystal clear, too: I would not write about anything that I did not highly recommend. Aukey was busted and kicked off Amazon for fake reviews, and I am here to say that this is totally on the level. If you buy it, hate it, and live local to Baltimore (within an hour), I will bake you a cake. And that’s on top of Aukey’s 30-day money-back guarantee.
Go get some portable power, and let me know how it goes!
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