UGREEN PowerRoam 600W Portable Power Station Review

Having a little extra boost of power when you’re camping or during a short outage is always welcome. The UGREEN PowerRoam 600W Portable Power Station is there to deliver. It’s ideal for an emergency backup or a great addition to your RV or campsite. I recently had the chance to try it out for myself to see how well it works.

This is a sponsored article and was made possible by UGREEN. The actual contents and opinions are the sole views of the author, who maintains editorial independence even when a post is sponsored.

Overview of Features

The UGREEN PowerRoam 600W Portable Power Station is a small, but mighty portable battery that can handle a wide range of smaller devices and appliances. It weighs just under 20 lbs., making it easy to carry with you.

An immediate standout feature is how quickly the power station reaches a full charge. With its PowerZip technology, you can go from 0 to 80% in just 50 minutes, and a full charge in just over an hour. While this only works with AC input, charge the power station in around four hours with two 100W solar panels. You can also charge it in your car.

There’s also UGREEN’s patented 0% Emergency Mode. Even when the battery shows 0%, it can still charge a phone one time and support up to six hours of lighting.

Even though it’s a 600W power station, it features U-Turbo tech that allows it to support up to 1,500W devices. This gives you much more power when needed.

The UGREEN power station is built to last with its BYD LiFePO4 battery that can last for up to a decade. It can last up to six times longer with more than 3,000 cycle times. You’ll be using this for quite a while.

It also features enough ports to handle almost any device.

You get 12 ports, which include:

• 2 USB-C (100W each)
• 2 USB-A (22.5W each)
• 3 DC outlets (120W total)
• 5 AC outlets (600W total)

Of course, there is also a place to connect the AC charger and solar panels.

As with many portable power stations, there’s also a light. Easily change the brightness, or set it to fast/slow flashing mode.

Finally, you don’t even need to touch the power station to control it. The UGREEN app lets you turn ports on/off, adjust power modes, set a child safety lock, and more.

In the Box

For my review, I received the UGREEN PowerRoam 600W Portable Power Station and two 100W solar panels (sold separately). You can also purchase the power station with a single 100W or a single 200W solar panel as a set.

The power station itself is packaged well and comes with:

• Power station
• Zippered accessory bag
• AC and car charging cables
• Solar parallel cable (attach up to 2 solar panels)
• User manual
• Warranty card

Each solar panel includes:

• Folding solar panel (magnetic)
• User guide
• An XT60 to XT60 cable
• An XT60 to MC-4 cable

One of my solar panels had a little damage to the corner due to shipping. It was packaged well, but the box was extremely damaged when it arrived. However, both panels worked perfectly when connected to the power station.

Getting Started

Some power stations let you power them on before charging. However, the box and instructions clearly state that you have to charge the UGREEN PowerRoam 600W Portable Power Station before you can power it on the first time.

When I first connected the AC charger, the power station was just under 25% charged. In less than an hour, it was at 100%. The ultra-fast charging really does work. I love that I didn’t have to wait for hours and hours just to charge it up. The AC and solar panel inputs are under a panel on the side of the power station.

While it was charging, I also downloaded the UGREEN app. It’s free and fairly straightforward. I just had to press the pairing button (IOT button) on the front and turn on Bluetooth and Location permissions on my phone. You can connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, which is nice since you can’t exactly use Wi-Fi when you’re camping in the middle of nowhere.

I loved the clear display. It shows the current input/output, the remaining charge, and how long the device should continue running.

Once charged, I was ready to start seeing what I could power.

A Typical Outage Situation

During a power outage, I typically try to run power to a TV, modem/router, lamp, fan (during summers), and my refrigerator. I was actually able to handle all of this at once. However, it’s not really designed for a large refrigerator, so it would only run roughly two hours at most.

The product description states it can handle a 40W mini-fridge for up 14 hours, charge a phone up to 58 times, power a 105W TV for up to 5.5 hours, or charge a laptop up to 11 times. So, it’s not really for larger appliances.

The UGREEN PowerRoam 600W Portable Power Station is made to cut power when overloaded, which is wonderful. I tested this by plugging in a large fridge and freezer just to see. It showed an error and cut power to prevent overloading, just like it was supposed to.

I was able to successfully run a 25″ TV, large box fan on high, and charge a phone all at once. The display showed everything could run together for up to four hours.

Connecting the Solar Panels

The solar panels are incredibly easy to use and set up. Magnets let you easily fold them up and carry them with you. I was able to connect both panels to the UGREEN PowerRoam 600W Portable Power Station at once, using the cables with the solar panels and the solar parallel cable with the power station.

Even in dimmer light, the power station immediately started charging. In brighter light, it took around two hours to go from 56% to 100%. To make it easy to find the perfect light, I just had to align the dot and its shadow.

Using the UGREEN App

Overall, the UGREEN app is easy to use. You can adjust power modes, such as enabling a Power Saving mode that shuts the power station off if nothing is connected in two hours. Easily check how hot the device is, turn ports on/off, turn the flashlight on/off, get alerts, run diagnostics, and more.

Connecting is easy as well. But, the app disconnects if you’re more than 5 to 6 feet away with Bluetooth. It’s more stable with Wi-Fi, but if I exited the app and turned my screen off, it disconnected from the power station.

Disconnecting wouldn’t be such a problem, but you have to press the IOT button again to pair it with your phone. So, while the app is useful, the connection could be better.

Final Thoughts

The UGREEN PowerRoam 600W Portable Power Station is powerful, easy to use, and convenient for power outages, camping, and more. Fast charging, U-Turbo technology for higher wattage devices, and the emergency mode, all make this a perfect addition to any home or RV.

Pick up the UGREEN PowerRoam 600W Portable Power Station for yourself for just $599.