Written by Tiffany Bhutto at 4:59 PM, November 5, 2021

Anker PowerHouse II 800 is a powerful and portable rugged power station. It is both a great choice for campers and an excellent choice to add to your disaster kit.

When the world shuts down again and again due to the pandemic, many of us enter the outdoors, but not without the help of battery power. The Anker PowerHouse II 800 portable power station is equipped with 11 charging ports, 777 watt-hours and a sleek and robust design, providing simple plug-and-play usability. This is our view of its performance.

As far as the power station is concerned, PowerHouse II 800 is very cute. The softly curved corners have been heavily reinforced, giving it a pleasing shape and reassuring sturdiness, which can handle bumps when unpacking in a campsite or collision with a trailer. It also has an almost unbelievably long LCD screen that provides a lot of information, so you don't have to play decoding games that other power stations let you play. Although some people question the efficiency of such a large screen, the information convenience it provides is completely worth it. There is nothing worse than taking out a manual from a messy bag in the dark, or worse, forgetting the manual. All the information you need to know is on this screen.

Another feature you will like or hate is the arched handle on the top of the power station. At first glance, it looks like it can be folded, but when you grab it, you will quickly notice that it is very strong and will not collapse at all. This means that it is more like a storage divas and takes up more space, but on the other hand, it is very strong and unlikely to break like a fragile foldable one.

There is a flashlight beam with three modes on the side of the power station, but the real attraction is the ambient light on the sidebar. Nothing can ruin the atmosphere of a campsite more than bright, cold battery lights. The ambient light is a warm diffuser strip that runs through the length of the power station and has three brightness levels. It is very pleasant to illuminate the interior of a tent or camping vehicle as a night light without blinding or distracting anyone, or even consuming battery power excessively.

In order to fully charge before you go outdoors, it will take about 8 hours if you plug it in at home. Use the USB-C input at the same time to halve it. The third option for off-grid charging is to use the DC cigarette lighter in the car or any DC port available in the drill. For boondockers with solar settings, PowerHouse II 800 has an Anderson port, so you can also be energetic. 

Although it is called PowerHouse II 800, it is actually suitable for devices below 500w. This does not include things like microwave ovens, toasters or hair dryers. The "800" in the name may come from the 777 watt-hours it can provide. There are 11 sockets (2 AC sockets, 2 USB-C ports, 4 USB-A ports, 1 car socket and 2 DC sockets) at your disposal. You can charge all kinds of things. You can use it to power the mini refrigerator for 11 hours or 58 phone charges to provide you with some reference. Charging is also fast, Macbook Air reaches 50% in about 40 minutes.

Other practical basic uses may be to power CPAP machines, so relatives suffering from sleep apnea can still enjoy the fun of being off the Internet, or for those who are permanently connected to the Internet, you can run a router to keep the connection open. No matter what your needs are, you need to make some planning. According to your off-grid time, carefully decide how to use the power supply and what kind of charging you need. A detailed understanding of the features provided by PowerHouse II 800 is very helpful for planning an outing.

If you are looking for a power station for outdoor adventures, you may already know exactly why you want to supply electricity. Making a plan is the key to choosing the right power station for you. Anker PowerHouse II 800 offers 11 charging ports, fast charging, potential compatibility with solar settings, and attractive but robust design. Most importantly, it is easy to use, with an informative large LCD panel and a simple plug-and-play method.

The Anker PowerHouse II 800 is currently sold out on Anker's website, but don't worry, you can buy it on Amazon for $699.

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