Anker 535 Portable Power Station Now Priced Lower than Last Year’s Black Friday

Winter weather almost always means power outages, whether it’s heavy snow bringing down power lines or icy roads sending a vehicle careening into a utility pole. Now’s the time to make sure you’re amply backed up and able to keep your mobile devices and even small appliances running when the lights go out.

The Anker 535 Portable Power Station is a rechargeable 512Wh generator with nine outlet ports, powerful enough to charge your phones, tablets, laptops, and even appliances. This vital piece-of-mind backup power source normally sells for $500, but during a limited-time Amazon deal it’s just $300.

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The Anker 535 is rated to provide a staggering 3,000 charge cycles, with an unprecedented 10-year lifespan. When it’s not conveniently stowed away in case of emergency — and at just 11.5 x 9.9 x 7.4 inches in size and 16.8 pounds in weight it can be easily stowed and always ready — it’s also a great portable power source for camping or RV trips.

When plugged into an AC source the Anker 535 can fully recharge in just 2.5 hours. This is a moot point during a lengthy power outage, of course, but the Anker 535 can also be recharged with any 11 to 28V solar charger with a DC 8mm (DC 7909) male connector, and Anker also offers options there to explore for full protection from power outages.

In total the Anker 535 has 9 outlet ports: 4 AC outlets, 3 USB-A ports, one fast-charging USB-C port, and a car outlet. You can use several at the same time — with a 512Wh capacity the Anker 535 can charge a heater, portable fridge, lamp, and TV. Small appliances (500W and under) like some microwaves, electric grills, mini-refrigerators, and coffee machines, can also run on the power of the Anker 535.

To give you an idea of what kind of juice the Anker 535 is packing, it can run a mini-fridge for 10.5 hours, an electric grill and smoker for over 7 hours, and a fan for nearly 12 hours. Whether you’re needing backup after a power outage or looking for a little creature comfort while camping, the Anker 535 is invaluable, and the drop-proof unibody construction is durable enough to handle roughing it.

The $200 off Amazon deal that makes the Anker 535 Portable Power Station a total steal at just $300 is only good for a limited time, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to have your backup plan ready while you can save 40% in the process.

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