Summary
A portable power station is fast becoming a household necessity.
Surprisingly Mobile
The first thing youll notice with any portable power station is its size and weight.
Some lifting will be involved in getting it out of the box and set up.
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More lifting may be involved when taking the power station to and from a storage space.
Over longer distances, Ugreen has a bit of an ace up its sleeve.
The PowerRoam ships with a detachable plastic trolley.
The Ugreen PowerRoam 2200 charges to 100% in 1.5 hours with PowerZip technology and itsU-Turbo technology supports high-wattage appliances up to 3500W with 16 ports.
But it survived the limited stress tests I put it through with no noticeable damage.
It struggled a little on rougher terrain, like smashed-up asphalt.
But it can still make it over a moderately challenging surface.
The Ugreen PowerRoam 2200 charges to 100% in 1.5 hours with PowerZip technology and itsU-Turbo technology supports high-wattage appliances up to 3500W with 16 ports.
The limit seems to be something like a hiking trail.
But the trolley is a major plus in most circumstances and I wish all power stations came with one.
Luckily, the PowerRoam is far from that.
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The six AC power ports alone are enough to let you push toward the devices 2,400-watt maximum output.
But you may not actually need them at all.
Both USB-A ports are 22.5 Watts.
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With these ports alone, its possible to run at least two laptops while also charging multiple small devices.
Theres a Little Bit of a Learning Curve
Most power stations are simple objects.
Charge the box then plug things into the box to power them.
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The PowerRoam 2200 is a little bit more complex than that.
The main culprit here are the small buttons responsible for controlling power to most outlets.
The AC and DC outlets require you to find a hard-to-see button near them, or they wont work.
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First-time power station owners may be scratching their heads.
The USB ports work without having to press anything.
Especially since the AC on button is right in the middle of the outlet bank.
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Thats enough to keep two or three significant appliances going at the same time.
However, if you use the PowerRoam strategically and sensibly, it will last a long time.
During the testing period, I plugged a decently-sized fridge into the power station.
A TV can also run for a couple of days on the gear.
The dimensions of the 757 are noticeably smaller though.
Theres also the option to use the PowerRoam as an uninterruptible power source.
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That means whatever is plugged into it is unlikely to switch off when the grid goes down.
In my experience, the 2.5-hour claim may be a little optimistic.
It allows you to monitor and control the power station without needing to go near it and poke buttons.
So whats bad about it?
Wi-Fi is the more tempting choice, as it adds in remote control capabilities.
However, it didnt work for me.
The connection faltered and despite several attempts, I couldnt get it going.
Bluetooth is similar, though it only allows local control of the station.
Theres also a diagnostic mode it’s possible for you to run if your power station is having issues.
Should You Buy the Ugreen PowerRoam 2200 Power Station?
Its not a high-end piece with some cutting-edge tech like solid-state batteries crammed in therethose go for twice that.
Its also possible to move this over large distances without herniating your spine, which is a plus.
