Portable Power Station 300W, GRECELL 230.88Wh Solar Generator with 60W USB-C PD Output, 110V Pure Sine Wave AC Outlet Backup Lithium Battery for Outdoors Camping Travel Home Blackout

Expectations & Initial Impressions I bought the GRECELL Portable Power Station 500W nearly a year ago, mainly to power devices during camping trips. My main expectation was reliable power for various camping needs, especially running a coffee percolator in the morning. Performance Evaluation The power station performed well for most devices—charging phones, lights, and smaller electronics was easy and the battery held its charge very well, even over longer trips. It consistently recharged at the speed specified in the product description. However, I encountered a limitation: the GRECELL could not run my coffee percolator. Anything involving heating (like coffee makers or similar appliances) tended to overload the station and shut it down for safety, which was disappointing as my camping routine relies heavily on morning coffee. This led me to upgrade to a higher-capacity unit (the T-1000), since having coffee at camp is essential for me. Another consideration: when using my Bluetti Charger 1, I had to set the charging limit to 150 watts, as this is the max input the GRECELL can handle. This wasn’t a dealbreaker for me, but it may be for those needing faster recharge times. Pros - Holds charge very reliably, even when unused for periods. - Recharges at the advertised speed. - Lightweight and easy to transport for camping trips. - Adequate for electronics, lighting, and general campsite use. Cons - Not capable of running heating appliances (e.g., coffee makers, kettles). - Input limited to 150W, potentially restricting recharge speed with some chargers. - May not meet the needs of users with high-wattage or special appliance requirements. Comparison to Product Description The product mostly meets the advertised features and specifications for general use, but potential buyers should be aware of real-world wattage limits when planning for high-power devices or rapid recharge needs. Actionable Takeaways For campers relying mainly on low- to medium-power devices, this is a dependable and portable option. However, if your essentials include heating appliances (like coffee makers), you’ll likely want a more powerful unit. The 150W input limit is fine for overnight recharges, but others needing quicker turns should consider this when comparing models.

Really happy with this solar generator. It’s simple to use, charges up fast, and has been super reliable so far. Great for camping, road trips, and backup power at home. Feels heavy and well built even though it’s compact, it just works when you need it. Nice peace of mind having clean, quiet power on hand.

I received my first Grecell 2,000 Watt Power Station (Model 2001A) in early January of 2023, and I now own a total of three. I’ve done quite a bit of testing since then, mostly regarding total AC output power, recharging time, and connecting to solar, and my overall impression so far is this is an outstanding product at a very competitive price. Pros and things I like: 1. The packaging of the product is absolutely first class. Double, heavy duty corrugated boxes that fit perfectly inside one another, and the unit itself is completely surrounded by pliable foam. 2. As advertised, it’s a total off-grid energy package, including an MPPT Charge Controller and an adapter for standard solar (MC4) connectors. I believe this is not the case with some of the competition, probably because they want to steer you towards buying their own proprietary and more expensive panels. Be that as it may, I purchased a standard 425watt LG panel with MC4 connectors, which I had to locate almost 100’ from the house, but it works like a charm (using 10AWG wire). Delivers slightly over 425 watts in bright sunshine (according to the Grecell LCD readout), and I am so far very impressed with how well the system manages simultaneous “power in” and “power out”. I can run a full size refrigerator/freezer even on a partly cloudy day, and still increase the battery state of charge by at least 10 percent per hour on average. 3. I can also confirm “full recharge” time of less than two hours on AC wall power. After complete discharge, I’m able to fully recharge in just under one hour and forty-five minutes. Obviously a huge plus if grid goes down. Each of my units are able to support the items I want them to power in such an event (fridges, freezers, furnace, etc.) for at least 12 to 14 hours - so worst case scenario would be having to run the generator for maybe a couple of hours a day for recharging. And if it’s a sunny day following a night without power, probably a whole lot less than that, if at all. 4. The cooling fans are extremely quiet, and seldom even run unless you’re re-charging with AC wall power. 5. With regard to total output power of roughly 2,000 watt hours: After some initial testing, I was at first somewhat skeptical of this “advertised” total power, or even 85 percent of that (1,700Wh), which as their “product information” explains is a more reasonable expectation. I ran several different loads until the battery was completely depleted, including - (i) A single full size refrigerator/Freezer, and (ii) a combination of multiple chest freezers along with my gas furnace – and based on using two different watt-meters from two different manufacturers, I was only able to get around 1,400 to 1,500 total watt hours delivered, over some 14 to 17 hours. Realizing, however, that the Grecell unit itself is burning some power just to operate, and the longer the run-time the greater the loss, which is not being seen by my meters, I decided to run a space heater pulling a steady 1,230 watts for only an hour and twenty minutes, and bingo! One meter registered total accumulated output watts of 1,710, and the other 1,752. So bottom line, as far as I can tell, all advertised specs that I've checked appear to be spot on. There really aren’t any “cons” that I’ve found so far, and the only thing I don’t like, strictly based on my own application and where I needed to place these units, are the charging inputs and AC outlets being located on either side of the unit. These along with “flip up doors” to protect them, created an access/interference problem for me, and I had to modify quite a bit of my existing shelving and install “drawer slides” for each of the units. Certainly not a deal breaker, but a nuisance for me personally, and I would have much preferred all of these inlets and outlets being located on the face of the unit. Something worthy to note in conclusion, is that it really pays to shop this product. I found various prices from different sellers over the course of just several days that varied as much as four hundred dollars. I wound up paying on average just a bit over $1,000 for each of my three units, and as far as I’m concerned, a tremendous value at any price even close to that based on pricing I’ve seen from some of the competition for units with similar power. Hopefully, all three of my units will continue to perform as well over time. UPDATE September 2023: Some Bad News & Good News (Grecell Models 2001A & H2400) The bad news: After only eight or so months of ownership, and very limited usage, I tested all three of my units in early August (Model 2001A), and unfortunately found one of them defective (I typically test by draining the batteries to 90% or so and then re-charge to 100%). This particular unit was providing power as it should, but after more than a couple of hours of running a full size refrigerator / freezer, the “Battery Level Indicator” was still reading 100%, which I knew couldn’t be reality. So then I tried to re-charge from AC wall power as well as Solar, thinking maybe the “Control Unit” was simply “stuck” and needed a re-set, but it wouldn’t go into charge mode because it apparently thought it was still fully charged. Following several more discharge/recharge attempts to no avail, I contacted Grecell Customer Support, and after just a few exchanges of information, they agreed it was defective and offered to replace the unit, which I agreed. They sent me a prepaid UPS ticket (New York to California), and as soon as they received it back, they sent me a new one. Unfortunately, the replacement unit they sent was also defective, and this one had pretty much the opposite problem of the one I returned. As I attempted to initially charge it (these typically come only partially charged), it charged right up to 99% in the usual amount of time, but after waiting for more than another hour after that, it simply wouldn’t reach 100% or stop trying to charge, and the cooling fans were blowing full speed. Obviously not functioning properly, and I once again contacted Grecell Support. They once again agreed it was defective, and offered me a refund along with pre-paid return freight, because they were no longer producing this particular model, and they had no remaining inventory. The good news: So I explained to Amy in Grecell Customer Support (she handled this warranty claim with me from start to finish) that I had purchased this unit at a very competitive price back in January, and with the present price of the new model (H2400) being considerably higher, a refund wasn’t all that appealing. She in turn responded by offering me a brand new H2400 instead of the refund, with Grecell once again paying all freight charges, and I was more than happy to accept. While I was at first planning on reducing my overall rating from five stars to four based on having successive problems with two different units (model 2001A), I have instead decided to leave it at five for at least the time being. Reasoning… While I’m certainly not happy about one of my units failing after only eight months, these things do happen, and while the replacement unit was also defective, it may have been a return by someone else that the warehouse “stocked” as good inventory when it should have been either scrapped or repaired. I’m of course speculating, but it was a discontinued model and who knows what really happened. The bottom line is, I couldn’t possibly be happier than I am with how well I was treated by Grecell Customer Support. Amy did absolutely everything she could to make things right, and they stood behind their product 100%. Unfortunately that kind of support seems to be very rare these days, and a warranty that actually means something, to me is priceless. All of that being said, I am now in the process of testing out the new model H2400, and so far it seems to be functioning exactly as it should. Just a few noticeable differences versus model 2001A… 1. The AC Outlets are now located on the front of the unit, as is the Solar Input, which I really like. 2. They for some reason moved the AC Input to the rear of the unit, which I find puzzling, but it actually works out fine for me. 3. The cooling fans are noticeably louder and run a lot more often than those on the 2001A, but I would definitely still consider them to be on the quiet side, and certainly not loud enough to be anything close to annoying. I’m only guessing here, but maybe they concluded this feature needed to be enhanced for better performance and overall reliability, because as I reported previously, the cooling fans on the 2001A are extremely quiet, and seldom run at all. UPDATE - March 2024 - Thankfully, all three of my units continue to test properly each month, and just wanted to share that with those of you who might be researching this type of product FWIW. UPDATE - July 2024 - All three units continue to test properly each month. UPDATE - October 2024 - All three units continue to test properly each month. UPDATE - January 2025 - All three units continue to test properly each month. UPDATE - April 2025 - All three units continue to test properly each month. UPDATE - July 2025 - All three units continue to test properly each month. UPDATE - October 2025 - All three units continue to test properly each month. UPDATE - December 2025 - All three units continue to test properly each month, but this will be my last update as I am now gifting these Grecell units to my children. They have served me well, but as technology and pricing continues to improve, I came across a Black Friday special from Bluetti I couldn't refuse. Picked up three Elite 400s for less than I originally paid for the Grecells, and these new units are amazing (at least so far). VERY quiet, more than twice the battery capacity, and a UPS function that seems to function exactly as it should (quietly). All in all, I'm so far very impressed, and you might also want to give it your consideration:).

Small and sturdy power station which makes it great for camping on the go or just having it outdoors. Easy to charge with the adapter included, and the battery can last a couple of hours, depending on how many devices are charging at the same time. Very solid build and high quality material which makes it easy to use and carry around. It has not overheated and the fan barely makes any noise which is great compared to other portable charging stations. Love the overall performance and charging features of this power station. I am able to charge my flashlights and devices at the same time. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a power station without having to spend lots of money or breaking the budget!

After I went through hurricane Ian, I decided i definitely needed a power station ( should have done this years ago ) I’ll start by saying- I almost bought another well known brand that starts will a J. But I saw this was on a lighting sale - so I bought it… then while in transit to my house - the day it was delivered- I saw that it was on sale for 30.00 less ( I called Amazon to ask if they can honor the price - they said “ they don’t price match after item ships - I would have to return- and repurchase- which is insane to me ) Also when I received item - I decided to use it ( wanted to make sure it was working ) out of box - it came with 50 % charge - I plugged it in wall - it took 3 hours to hit 100% charge …( which was great ) Then I decided to plug in a plug that has 3 outlets ( look at picture I posted ) the plug is not even - it still works - but it’s crocked … I then called Amazon again- I told them what happened- I also said - I believe this was a return- not a new one ….. I said - it works - but since it’s crooked, and definitely a return ( since the outside box was not in great condition- would you take some money off ) they told me no, just return- and buy another … I was going to return - but I could only return if I print out return label - as I couldn’t return to normal store drop offs as other stuff - it had to be returned UPS - boxed up- and printed label attached.. Well- it may seem like not a big deal to some to do that - but I deal with chronic fatigue - and it’s hard for me to leave my house some days - So…. I’m just going to keep it … I’m very disappointed that amazon couldn’t give me the sale price of 30.00 less - and or price because it was a return - plus look at the picture- it is crocked- the plug 🔌 area … I will NEVER buy a lightning sale again - how do you do a lightning sale- then 4-5 days later - sell it for 30.00 less then the lightning sale???? Very disappointed with the company.. The station itself ( besides the crocked plug ) and being a return - works fine so far - it’s only been 2 days of me using it - I will used it for the next month- before I put it away for emergency use … Again - the company needs to work with customers who have some disabilities- ( even know disabilities) How can you not give me the sale price - if I send it back - and you resend - that cost money- So I guess I’m stuck with a crooked power station that ℹ overpaid 30.00 for… Live and learn

I had my reservations, but its serving me well so far! The heater isn't good on my vehicle, so I got this to power an electric throw blanket (powered by USB-A). I also charge my cell phone, and run my dash cam with the 12V socket. So im running/charging at least 3 devices every time I use it, and it hasnt skipped a beat yet! Since my last charge, ive ran those 3 items simultaneously for probably 4 hours or so, and the battery life is only down to like 75%. Not bad at all for a $100 power station. I also really like how, besides the power button, you have separate power toggles to turn on the AC and DC plugs. It was simple to figure out, charges faster than I expected, and has the handle for portability. If I ever get another one, I'll likely go for the same brand, just higher capacity/wattage rating.

This power station delivered steady performance during a recent camping weekend. It handled a mix of essentials without any struggle, including phones, a tablet, a small fan, and lights. The pure sine wave AC output kept everything running smoothly, and the lightweight design made it easy to pack with the rest of the gear. Fast charging through the USB-C PD port was especially useful when managing multiple devices. The battery management system felt trustworthy, and the dual cooling fans kept the unit cool even during long hours of use. Recharging options were flexible, and the MPPT controller made solar charging efficient under changing sunlight. Its combination of power, portability, and dependable performance made outdoor time a lot easier.

This is a solid little power unit, especially for the price. I’ve used it for outdoor activities like camping and road trips, and it performs really well. The build feels sturdy, the outlets are reliable, and it charges my devices without any issues. It’s compact enough to carry around easily but still powerful enough for my needs. Overall, a great purchase—I really like it!