With a 45% price cut, the petite GRECELL 240W Portable Power Station is on sale for $59.98 and at its lowest price ever with a big-time retailer discount.
For a sub-$60 ticket, it’s an unusually capable backup-power option, available in both Black and Green as a limited-time deal.
- A Deep Discount On A Compact Power Source
- Specifications That Truly Matter In Daily Use
- Portable Design With Handy Bonus Features
- What It Will Power And What It Won’t Juice
- How The Price Compares Against Rival Models
- What to Keep in Mind When Buying Before You Leap
- Bottom Line On This GRECELL Portable Power Station
It won’t replace a full-size generator or anything, but it fights well above its price tag and dimensions when you need to carry electricity on the go, for travel or emergency prep.
Its headline value is a 154Wh battery and modern high-speed USB-C output at a price that normally buys just simple power banks.
A Deep Discount On A Compact Power Source
And the output end of a power station with, say, about 150Wh of capacity will cost about $120 to $200 from mainstream brands even during special sales days. By comparison, this one is under half that range and doesn’t skimp on essential features! Indeed, it’s the sort of pricing move deal hunters wait for when outfitting a go-bag or kitting out a small campsite on the cheap.
The offer is listed by the retailer as limited time, and heavy discounts on entry-level stations are frequently sold out rapidly. For those who’ve been waiting for a low-risk entry into portable power, the time is now.
Specifications That Truly Matter In Daily Use
That means the 154Wh could power, say, a standard 5,000mAh smartphone roughly nine times (you have to account for conversion loss). It’s a useful reservoir for weekends away or outages that last longer.
That is where it distinguishes itself from a $20 power bank. You get 240 watts of total power delivered across five ports: two USB-C (one up to 100W, the other up to 30W), a pair of 18W USB-A outlets, and a DC barrel output for devices that charge at 12V. That 100W USB-C port in particular is great news for those with a modern laptop — think one to two entire charges for many ultrabooks, depending on battery size and workload.
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- A 10W LED bulb would be able to work for around 13–15 hours.
- A mirrorless camera battery charger, drone batteries, a portable router, or an e-reader make hardly a dent in the capacity.
Charge your laptop with the high-speed 100W USB-C port, and reserve another port for your tablet or handheld gaming device at a maximum of 30W.
Portable Design With Handy Bonus Features
At a size of 8.18 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches and weight of 4.5 pounds, it should be small enough for a backpack or to shove into the corner of a trunk. The shape leans toward portability, without the big and cumbersome feel found in heavier 500Wh rigs.
Bells and whistles include a built-in phone stand and an LED light that folds out — great for the campsite table, tailgates, or power outages in the middle of the night. These little luxuries can go a long way when you’re fumbling with cables in the dark.
What It Will Power And What It Won’t Juice
This is a USB-C (USB-A + 12V) powered station that allows the powering of USB-C plus other 5V devices (USB-A and 12V). It’s great for:
- Smartphones and tablets
- Ultrabooks and e-readers
- Cameras and drones
- Bluetooth speakers
- Portable fans
- LED lighting
For hair dryers, kettles, or bigger power tools, larger stations with more capacity and the right outlets are your guys.
If you travel, just be aware that its 154Wh battery is under the airline caps for lithium-ion spares; most carriers permit up to 160Wh in carry-on. As always, be sure to verify airline-specific policies before making any plans.
How The Price Compares Against Rival Models
According to recent retail checks, similarly performing 150Wh–200Wh products from well-known competitors usually go for about $130–$200, with promotional lows in the neighborhood of $100–$120. When you do, modern 100W USB-C output doesn’t pop up at $59.98 very often. So that’s why this drop is so unusual: It closes the gap between a basic power bank and an honest-to-goodness portable station at a small percentage of the normal sticker.
Emergency preparedness organizations such as the American Red Cross still advise having a dependable source of power at hand for communications and lighting in case the lights go out. A budget-priced compact at this price is a solid way to heed that guidance without breaking the bank.
What to Keep in Mind When Buying Before You Leap
Check what’s in the box and recharging options. Little stations usually charge from a wall adapter and might offer car charging; recharge timing will vary greatly depending on the input. Verify warranty terms and customer service, and think about how the port mix matches your gear — especially if you depend on 100W USB-C for your primary or upcoming laptop.
If you require more than USB capabilities or if you need even higher capacity for an appliance, step up into a higher class. But for an ultralight, USB-C-focused setup, it’s hard to beat this deal.
Bottom Line On This GRECELL Portable Power Station
The GRECELL 240W Portable Power Station sits at a record-low $59.98, and is an appealing entry into portable power.
With 154Wh capacity, 100W USB-C, and a form factor that fits into a typical water-bottle holder on most backpacks — along with the lack of pure-sine-wave or other inverter-based features — this station is not designed for heavy-duty, high-power electronics including space heaters, microwave ovens, pancake makers, or hair dryers, etc. For power-hungry devices, SoleMar by Morta’s portable generator provides you enough juice without the mess while on the road.