A cheap, light LiFePO4 station for phones, laptops, lights and a router during outages. Pick something bigger if you need more than one AC plug or more than 300W.
Amazon $122.55The ALLPOWERS VOLIX P300 is the better portable power station overall, rated 4.0 to 3.5. The ALLPOWERS VOLIX P300 leads on battery life, value and features. The ALLPOWERS VOLIX P300 costs $17.43 less ($122.55 vs $139.98).
A small, inexpensive LiFePO4 box for phones, laptops, CPAP and camp lights. Pick it for portability, not for running appliances.
Amazon $139.98 VTOMAN $269.99Prices were last checked October 20, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the ALLPOWERS VOLIX P300 for battery life (LiFePO4, 4,000 cycles, 5-year warranty vs LiFePO4, 3,000 cycles, 2-year warranty), value ($0.48 per rated Wh vs $0.61 per rated Wh) and features (UPS (20 ms), 100 W USB-C, app vs 100 W USB-C).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every small portable power station; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | ALLPOWERS VOLIX P300 | VTOMAN FlashSpeed 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.0/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Value 25% | 98 $0.48 per rated Wh | 86 $0.61 per rated Wh |
| Tested capacity 15% | 50 not yet independently tested (neutral score used) | 50 not yet independently tested (neutral score used) |
| Battery life 15% | 100 LiFePO4, 4,000 cycles, 5-year warranty | 76 LiFePO4, 3,000 cycles, 2-year warranty |
| AC output 15% | 41 300 W continuous AC | 41 300 W continuous AC |
| Charging speed 10% | 95 0-100% on AC in 1 h | 50 full AC charge time not published (neutral score used) |
| Portability 10% | 49 72 Wh per kg (7.9 lb (3.6 kg)) | 43 69 Wh per kg (7.4 lb (3.4 kg)) |
| Solar input 5% | 33 110 W max solar input | 28 90 W max solar input |
| Features 5% | 75 UPS (20 ms), 100 W USB-C, app | 20 100 W USB-C |
Specifications
| ALLPOWERS VOLIX P300 | VTOMAN FlashSpeed 300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | ||
| Rated capacity | 256 Wh | 230 Wh |
| Chemistry | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Cycle life | 4,000 4,000+ cycles (manufacturer; end-of-life capacity not stated on the US page) | 3,000 3000+ cycles to 80% |
| Expandable | No | - |
| Output | ||
| AC output | 300 W (600 W surge) | 300 W (600 W surge) |
| AC outlets | 1 total | 2 total |
| 120V 15A outlets (NEMA 5-15R) | 1 | 2 |
| AC waveform | Pure sine wave | - |
| USB-C ports | 1 (100 W) | 1 (100 W) |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| 12 V car outlet | Yes | Yes |
| DC5521 ports | - | 1 |
| UPS / pass-through | Yes (20 ms switchover) | - |
| Charging | ||
| AC charging | 300 W | 90 W |
| Full AC charge time | 1 h (manufacturer spec table; the Amazon listing says as little as 2 hours) | - |
| Max solar input | 110 W | 90 W |
| Solar input voltage | 11-30V, 8A (XT60) | 12-30V DC input (90W max) |
| Car charging | 110 W | - |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 7.9 lb (3.6 kg) | 7.4 lb (3.4 kg) |
| Dimensions | 10.2 x 8.2 x 4.9 in | - |
| App | ALLPOWERS app (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth) | - |
| Warranty | 5 years | 2 years |
