Awesome, Reliable Bang for Buck with 1200W UPS capability!
I have now been using this AFERIY P210 2400W Portable Power Station for almost a year and feel it's probably one of the best values currently available. I am primarily relying on its UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) capabilities to allow full-time living in an RV even through winters. I have tried other power stations in this price range, and this has been by far the best of all I've tried. I have bypassed a 20A Extension cord from my solar power system into my RV into the AFERIY and back out into the RV plug-in for the entire RV. This arrangement allows the AFERIY to provide UPS backup power for the entire RV and of course provides maximum performance and safety with its location inside the heated space. For convenience, I have also added a power switch for the AC charge port (see pic) to allow using the AFERIY for loads higher than 1200W. Note, the AFERIY's UPS is limited to 1200W total, but the "unplugged/switched-off" unit can easily handle loads up to 2400W. Normally, I use the unit in a load out equals charge in mode. The photo I included here shows the unit with a mild load out (for the Starlink and other RV loads), a USB load (charging a portable power bank), and a tapered-down charge from an outdoor generator as the internal battery gets close to its 100% maximum. When we want to operate our espresso maker that consumes an average of 1400W of power or our toaster oven that often peaks to 1800W, we simply shut off the input power (the switch in the photo eliminates awkward plugging/unplugging), operate the espresso machine or toaster oven which the AFERIY can easily do for 2-3 hours or more, then switch the AC input back on after finishing with the high loads. This unit is VERY QUIET - much quieter than other units we have tried. It is quiet even if the fan comes on for charging or discharging or both - think about the equivalent of a typical desktop cooling fan. This unit has the "charger" built right into the box - much more convenient than an awkward, super-hot external power supply like other brands employ. This unit charges very quickly - it will charge from 0% to 100% in 2 hours. The display is very informative with a large reading showing SOC (state of charge of the battery) in percent and then to the right it shows charging watts (if plugged in and charging) and below that output watts being consumed by the various outputs. It also shows a green bar below the percentage reading and the right bar(s) flash while charging. The left part of the display shows how long until fully charged or switches to show how long the current load can run on the APERIY. Although heavy, it weighs far less than an engine-driven generator yet can run any single load rated to operate off of a 110VAC outlet. This includes electric saws, cement mixers, jackhammers, heat guns, etc. I will eventually pick up another one of these to handle portable duties while keeping this one on RV UPS duty. Our solar/battery setup works great most of the time, but if we have rainy or overcast weather, then it can drop off since it has to keep refrigerators, winter hot wires, lights, and the RVs going. This AFERIY UPS with a 10ms switchover has kept our RV humming along even when the primary solar power system runs out of power. Some sensitive devices like our TV can detect the 10ms switchover but it doesn't affect use or viewing. All of our other devices appear to be oblivious to the UPS switchover time. I will be watching this company for future products - particularly portable power stations using sodium ion batteries to below-freezing outdoor use. The inability to use this AFERIY unit in freezing weather is the only downside I can come up with, but is a limitation of LIFEPO4 batteries that it uses, not the design which is superior to so many other brands. I have communicated with AFERIY's excellent customer service (to determine the 1200W UPS limit) and have extreme faith in their 7-year warranty commitment (extend with online registration). To summarize, here are the PROs and CONs of why you should purchase this portable power station: PROs: - Excellent capacity (2540 Whrs) - One of best designs and performance for the $$ - Excellent max power output (2400W) - Excellent UPS (1200W max when plugged in) - Quiet - Charges quickly (max 2 hrs) - No external power supply - Good portability although a bit heavy CONs: - Can't be used in below-freezing temperatures (problem with LIFEPO4 batteries, not design) Conclusion: If you are looking for one of the most powerful and well-designed portable power supplies in this price/performance range without paying "name-brand" money, this is the unit for you. Read more
