If you’re someone who enjoys exploring the outdoors on a regular basis, then you are probably know that sooner or later, your electronic devices will end up running out of battery. This not only includes everyday battery-powered devices such as laptops, Smartphones, tablets, wireless earbuds, and even portable gaming systems, but also includes any portable battery-powered appliances that you’d usually take with you when camping outdoors, such as a camera, a drone, a portable fan, or even an outdoors lamp. This is where portable power stations come in handy, as these devices are designed to work as rechargeable battery-powered generators that come equipped with a powerful and lost-lasting battery, as well as with multiple power output ports (including both AC and USB ports), ultimately allowing users to simultaneously recharge many of their battery-powered devices in a reliable way. Now, finding a portable power station that’s suitable for your needs isn’t always that easy. With that said, consider having a look at the Scosche PowerUp 32K.
The Scosche PowerUp 32K is a lightweight and ultra-durable portable power station equipped with a powerful 32,000 mAh/115Wh Lithium-Ion battery which features a built-in Digital Display that indicates battery-level, along with a 20W USB-C PD Output port, a 30W USB-C PD Input / Output port, a 12W USB-A 5V / 2.4A Output port, and a 110V AC Output port, as well as a bright built-in 3W LED Light for illumination during nighttime.
Whether you’re planning to go RVing or camping, to take a road trip, or even if you’re simply looking to enjoy a sunny weekend in your backyard, this portable power station can be used to recharge and/or power up multiple battery-powered devices at once. Not only that, but you can also keep it fully-charged and ready for any unexpected power outages when you’re at home.
Now, let’s have a slightly more detailed look at the Scosche PowerUp 32K and check out everything that this portable power station has to offer you.
DESIGN & SPECS
Starting with the unit’s size, the Scosche PowerUp 32K comes at a fairly compact size, measuring just 6.1 inches long by 2 inches wide by 3.8 inches tall, which makes this power station extremely portable.
Speaking of its portability, this portable power station also comes equipped with a rubberized Carrying Handle that makes it both comfortable and easy for users to transport the device around. Additionally, the unit is also quite lightweight, as this power station only weighs 2.1 pounds.
What’s more is that this portable power station also features a very durable construction, as its outer shell consists of a rugged rubberized protective coating that makes the unit’s entire body extremely resilient against most accidental bumps and / or unexpected drops.
Last but not least, the Scosche PowerUp 32K also comes with a sleek Carrying Case that can be used for safely storing away the device as well as its included 20W Power Delivery Home Charger and USB-C Charging Cable in order keep to keep the entire kit safe and secure when not in use.
INTERFACE / CONNECTION PANEL
Now, when it comes to the Scosche PowerUp 32K’s interface, it’s worth noting that this power station comes equipped with a connection panel that integrates multiple connection ports.
So, right at the left-hand-side of the unit, we have its dedicated connection panel. Going from top to bottom, first we have a set of two (x2) Independent DC and AC Switches.
The unit’s AC Switch can be used to turn its AC Output On / Off, along with its 100W built-in inverter and internal fan, while its USB Switch can be used to turn On or Off its two (x2) USB-C and one (x1) USB-A ports.
To use both the USB and AC outlets at the same time, users simply have to press both the AC and USB Switches at the same time in order to simultaneously turn both power-modes On.
These Independent DC and AC Switches are then followed by a 20W USB-C Power Delivery Output port, which is followed by a 30W USB-C Power Delivery Input and Output port, and then by a 12W USB-A 5V / 2.4A Output port.
Integrated below its USB connection ports, there’s also a powerful 110V AC Output port, where you can plug-in electronical devices like a lamp or a small fan.
Sitting just at the right of its entire connection panel, users also have a built-in Digital Display that conveniently informs them about the power station’s current battery-level, in a percentage-value format.
For turning On / Off the power station’s Digital Display, there’s a Power Settings Button integrated at the unit’s top-side.
Finally, at the right-hand-side of the unit, there’s also a bright built-in 3W LED Light which boasts three (x3) different Brightness Settings that ultimately allows the device to be used as a portable flashlight for more easily seeing in the dark during nighttime.
For swapping between the power station’s 3 different Brightness Settings for its 3W LED Light, users simply have to press that same Power Settings Button integrated at its top-side.
BATTERY, BATTERY LIFE & COMPATIBILITY
As said before, this portable power station comes equipped with a equipped with a powerful and long-lasting 32,000 mAh/115Wh Lithium-Ion battery, which is used as its power-source.
Now, when it comes to its compatibility, know that this portable power station can be used to recharge and/or power up multiple battery-powered devices at once.
Essentially, via its USB ports, users can recharge portable electronic devices (such as Smartphones, tablets, wireless earbuds, the battery-packs from a digital camera, and even portable gaming systems), while via its 110V AC Output port users can recharge a laptop, a drone, and even power-up or recharge any battery-powered outdoors appliances like a portable fan or an outdoors lamp.
Speaking specifically in terms of its Smartphone compatibility, know that this portable power station can be used to recharge many different Smartphone models, including: a Google Pixel phone, an iPhone (13-line, 12-line, 11-line, X-line, 8 and 8 Plus, 7 and 7 Plus, the iPhone SE, and 6-line), as well as most Samsung Galaxy phones (the S6 / S6 Edge, Note 10 line, S10-line, S9-line, S8-line, S7 / S7 Edge, S5, and S4), or even tablet devices such as the iPad (iPad Pro 1st Gen, 2nd Gen, and all iPad Air models).
Lastly, regarding the amount of battery-time that you can get from the power station’s 32,000 mAh/115Wh Lithium-Ion battery, know that you can get around 8~9 full battery-charges for a Smartphone, around 4 charges for a tablet, 1.5 charges for a laptop, 6.5 charges for a portable gaming system (like the Nintendo Switch), 20 charges for a drone, 22 hours of battery life for a USB Desk Fan, 22 hours for a USB LED Lamp, and around 2 hours of battery-life for an electric air pump.
HOW TO USE?
Embedded below, you’ll find the company’s official Video Guide on how to use this portable power station in all possible different ways:
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Inside each package, users will find: their Scosche PowerUp 32K 32,000 mAh/115Wh portable power station, along with an included 20W Power Delivery Home Charger, an included USB-C Charging Cable, and the unit’s dedicated Carrying Case.
FINAL THOUGHTS
The Scosche PowerUp 32K is a lightweight and ultra-durable portable power station equipped with a powerful 32,000 mAh/115Wh Lithium-Ion battery which features a built-in Digital Display that indicates battery-level, along with a 20W USB-C PD Output port, a 30W USB-C PD Input / Output port, a 12W USB-A 5V / 2.4A Output port, and a 110V AC Output port, as well as a bright built-in 3W LED Light for illumination during nighttime.
All in all, this portable power station is great for taking with you when you’re planning to go RVing or camping, to bring with you on a road trip, or even great for when you’re simply looking to enjoy a sunny weekend in your backyard.
Not only can it be used to recharge and/or power up multiple battery-powered devices at once, but it’s also a great back-up power-source that you can keep fully-charged and ready for any unexpected power outages when you’re at home.
If you’re interested in buying it, each unit is currently going for just $249.99, and each purchase also comes accompanied by both a 1-Year Warranty as well as a 60-Day Money Back Guarantee, and shipping is also free within the US. You can order yours online right now, directly from Scosche’s official shopping page.
