A 2,048 Wh battery and 2,800 W continuous power output sound, at first glance, like a power station that won’t be easily fazed. However, this performance class isn’t exactly portable: The AFERIY P280 weighs 21.6 kg—enough that we decided to take a hand truck on our trip to the park. Once there, we ran a laptop, smartphone, and hair straightener simultaneously; back home, we took a closer look at the charging speed, ports, and app. The bottom line is that the P280 packs a lot of useful hardware—but when it comes to materials and software, it’s clear where AFERIY cut corners.
AFERIY P280 Technical Specifications at a Glance
| Capacity | 2,048 Wh |
| Battery type | LiFePO₄ |
| Service life | Over 4,000 charge cycles to 80% remaining capacity |
| AC Output Power | 2,800 W continuous power, pure sine wave |
| AC Outlets | 3 |
| USB-C | 2 x PD 140 W, 2 x 20 W |
| USB-A | 2 x 5 V / 2.4 A |
| Additional Outputs | 2 x DC5521, 1 x XT60, 1 x 12-V car port |
| AC charging power | up to 1,800 W |
| Solar input | 2 x XT90, each up to 600 W, for a total of up to 1,200 W |
| UPS switchover | 10 ms according to the manufacturer |
| Expandability | Up to 10.24 kWh with four additional batteries |
| App | AFERIY app via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi |
| Dimensions | 398 x 280 x 315 mm |
| Weight | 21.6 kg |
| Operating temperature | -10 to 40 °C |
| Warranty | 7 years according to the manufacturer |
| Price (MSRP) | 1,299 euros |
Package Contents Without Unnecessary Extras
There are no big surprises when unboxing. In addition to the P280, the box contains the AC charging cable, an MC4-to-XT90 cable for solar panels, and the usual documentation.
The power station comes with the following:
- AFERIY P280
- AC charging cable
- MC4-to-XT90 solar cable
- User manual
Plenty of power in a 35-liter case
At 398 x 280 x 315 mm, the P280 isn’t unusually large for a 2,048 Wh unit, but at 21.6 kg, it still doesn’t feel compact. The housing is wide and rather angular, but it looks sturdy. Nothing felt loose or gave way when lifted, and the two recessed handles also inspire confidence.
We particularly liked the handles. They’re wide enough, nicely rounded, and don’t dig uncomfortably into your hands when carrying the unit. That helps, but of course it doesn’t make a 21.6 kg power station any lighter.
We’re less enthusiastic about the plastic. The large top surface, in particular, looks more functional than high-quality and showed signs of wear on our unit fairly quickly. This doesn’t affect functionality, but for a power station in this price range, the surface could certainly look a bit more premium. The surface does have one advantage, though: there was plenty of room for a smartphone, cables, and even a hair straightener when we were on the go.
21.6 kg puts limits on the term “portable”
You can carry the P280 on your own—we tried it. It’s not fun over longer distances, though. It’s fine for the trip from the house to the car or from the trunk to the parking spot, but for the walk to the park, we preferred to use a hand truck.
For us, that’s also the most sensible explanation of its portability. In a camper, RV, or as a backup power source at home, just under 22 kg is hardly a bother. But if you want to regularly carry your power station a few hundred meters around, you’ll quickly find yourself wondering whether a smaller model wouldn’t make more sense. With the optional extra batteries, the system becomes increasingly stationary anyway.
13 outputs leave little to be desired
When it comes to connections, the P280 is significantly more generous. On the right side are three Schuko outlets with a combined continuous power output of up to 2,800 W. This puts the power station in a range where even larger household appliances become a viable option. A pure sine wave is standard in this class anyway, making the P280 suitable even for more sensitive electronics.
On the front, we particularly like the two USB-C ports with up to 140 W. A more powerful laptop can be connected directly to the power station without a power adapter taking up space at the Schuko outlets. There are also two additional USB-C ports with 20 W and two USB-A ports.
For 12-V devices, there are two DC5521 jacks, a car power outlet, and an XT60 output on the front. The right side of the housing houses the three Schuko outlets as well as the connection for the P280-B expansion battery; on the left are the AC power input and the two XT90 inputs. A pair of fans is installed on each side. The groups are logically arranged and can be turned on and off directly on the power station. That’s exactly how it should be: For normal operation, no one needs to take their smartphone out of their pocket first.
The display is also well-designed. Battery level as well as input and output power are easy to read, and we were able to see the display clearly outdoors despite glare. After a while, it dims but remains visible.
Suitable for outdoor use, but not for constant rain
With its handles, solar inputs, and ample capacity, the P280 is practically made for camping. Still, we wouldn’t be too careless when it comes to weather protection. The manual lists AFERIY as IP54, but the protection rating doesn’t appear in the German product store. We haven’t tested it ourselves either.
There’s also a very practical consideration: some ports are behind covers, while others aren’t. As soon as Schuko plugs are plugged in on the right side, there are exposed connections in that area anyway. Under the awning, inside the camper, or in dry weather, this wouldn’t be a concern for us. In the rain, however, we wouldn’t just leave the P280 out.
With up to 1,800 W, the battery recharges quickly
When charging from an outlet, the P280 gets off to a strong start. At 12:11 p.m., the battery was at 27%. Shortly afterward, the app showed an input power of around 1,800 W; by 12:26 PM, it had already reached 47%. That’s exactly the kind of fast charging that makes a difference in everyday life with such a large battery.
In a later screenshot taken at 2:01 p.m., the power station was at 100%. We didn’t time exactly when it reached full charge in between, so we won’t speculate on a charging time down to the minute. AFERIY cites 55 minutes from 0 to 80%; our measurements at least confirm that the first few percentage points are added to the battery quite quickly.
If you don’t want to charge at full power all the time, you can limit the AC input in the app. This is useful, for example, at outlets with lower current ratings or when time isn’t an issue.
In the park, 2,048 Wh was almost too much
Our plan for the real-world test was simple: take a laptop, smartphone, and hair straightener to the park and see how the P280 handles it. The laptop typically drew about 200 W while in use, plus the smartphone and hair straightener. At peak, we saw roughly 900 W on the display.
However, the hair straightener was a pretty poor candidate as a continuous load. It draws a lot of power while heating up; afterward, the heating element keeps turning off and on briefly to maintain the temperature. Instead of a constantly high load, the display therefore regularly spiked and dropped.
This actually made the real-world test even more interesting. All devices ran without any glitches, and by the end, the battery was down by just about 1 to 2%. We explicitly did not push the 2,800 W continuous power rating to its limits. What we can say is that with typical mobile electronics, the P280 had plenty of headroom left for us.
The fans are mostly quiet
You can hear the fans during fast charging. That’s not surprising given the roughly 1,800 W input power, but we didn’t find the P280 to be annoyingly loud either. In our parking setup, the cooling remained much less noticeable.
The brief lag after turning it off is a bit odd. Sometimes the fans rev up again before coming to a complete stop. Outdoors or in a typical household, this is hardly noticeable. But if the P280 were sitting right next to the bed in a quiet camper at night, you’d probably notice it much more.
What can the app do?
The connection to the P280 was stable in our test. The problem was more with the app itself. It constantly resyncs when opened and when switching between functions, and it was precisely these wait times that eventually became annoying.
This was particularly noticeable with the built-in light. Constant light, flashing mode, and SOS can be toggled via the app, but sometimes the PowerStation didn’t respond until several seconds later. For a feature that’s immediately accessible directly on the device, this feels unnecessarily sluggish.
At least the P280 isn’t reliant on its software. The key outputs and the light can be controlled directly on the device, and that’s exactly what we preferred after a short while. The app is handy for settings and performance metrics, but fortunately, it doesn’t determine whether the power station is pleasant to use.
Solar, Additional Batteries, and UPS Expand the Range of Applications
If you want to run the P280 for longer periods away from a power outlet, you can feed in up to 1,200 W of solar power via two XT90 inputs. The appropriate MC4-to-XT90 cable is included. We haven’t tested the solar charging in practice, so we’ll stick to the technical specifications here.
The same applies to the UPS function. AFERIY specifies a switchover time of 10 ms, but we didn’t measure it. We found the scalability more interesting anyway: Each P280-B auxiliary battery adds another 2,048 Wh; with four of them, the system scales up to 10.24 kWh. At that point, however, we’re definitely no longer talking about something you can just carry along to a picnic.
Where does the AFERIY P280 stand in the 2-kWh class?
At 2,048 Wh, there’s now a wide selection available. The EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max, BLUETTI’s AC200L, and the DJI Power 2000 —which we’ve also tested—are all in the same capacity class. On paper, the P280 certainly doesn’t look like the budget-friendly option.
| AFERIY P280 | EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | BLUETTI AC200L | DJI Power 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,048 Wh | 2,048 Wh | 2,048 Wh | 2,048 Wh |
| Continuous AC Power | 2,800 W | 2,400 W (3,100 W with X-Boost) | 2,400 W (3,600 W in Power Lifting mode) | 3,000 W |
| AC charging power | up to 1,800 W | up to 2,300 W | up to 2,400 W | approx. 2,300 W |
| Solar input | 1,200 W (2 x 600 W) | 1,000 W (2 x 500 W) | 1,200 W | only via accessory adapter |
| Max. Expansion | 10.24 kWh (4 additional batteries) | 6.14 kWh (2 additional batteries) | 8.19 kWh (2 x B300) | 22.5 kWh (up to 10 additional batteries) |
| Charge cycles up to 80% | over 4,000 | 3,000 | 3,000+ | 4,000+ |
| Weight | 21.6 kg | 23 kg | 28.3 kg | approx. 22 kg |
| Price at the manufacturer’s store | 889 euros | Starting at 999 euros | 882 euros | 1,099 euros |
We’re deliberately comparing prices from the manufacturers’ online stores here. On the open market, prices can be significantly lower depending on promotions—for the P280, they’ve occasionally dropped to around 660 euros (as of September 2026).
Technically, AFERIY lands pretty much right where things get interesting. The P280 delivers more continuous power than EcoFlow and BLUETTI, trails DJI by a narrow margin, and offers plenty of solar headroom at 1,200 W. When it comes to AC charging, it’s the slowest in the comparison, but at 1,800 W, it’s anything but sluggish. Add to that its comparatively low weight and the ability to expand capacity up to 10.24 kWh.
The differences are more noticeable beyond the raw specs. EcoFlow and DJI seem more polished in terms of software and ecosystem; when it comes to the case finish, we don’t see the P280 quite at the top either. If you’re primarily looking for plenty of capacity, power, and ports for your money, AFERIY offers a lot of hardware for the price.
Discount Codes for the AFERIY P280
AFERIY is offering Basic Tutorials readers two coupon codes for the official German online store. Both can be redeemed during checkout in the discount code field, depending on which model is in your cart.
| Code | Applies to | View Offer |
|---|---|---|
| P280BASIC | AFERIY P280 (single unit) and sets with an extended-life battery | AFERIY P280 in the store |
| P280PVBASIC | Sets consisting of the P280 and a compatible 200- or 400-W solar panel | P280 Solar Sets in the Shop |
Conclusion: A lot of power station for the money, but not premium in every aspect
You don’t buy the P280 for its app. And you don’t have to. Its strength lies in the hardware: 2,048 Wh, 2,800 W continuous power, plenty of ports, and AC charging that refills the large battery in a reasonable amount of time. These are precisely the features that worked flawlessly in our test.
The compromises lie elsewhere. The plastic finish feels a bit plain for this class of device, the app takes too long to respond at times, and for outdoor use, we would have liked more protected ports. None of this actually slowed us down during regular use, but these are precisely the details that make the difference between a good device and an all-around impressive one.
The 21.6 kg weight should also be viewed realistically. It’s suitable for campers, a car trunk, or as a power reserve at home. For longer distances, we’d go back to using a hand truck. If you can live with that and mainly operate the P280 directly on the device itself, you’ll get a powerful 2-kWh power station that, given its price, could pose a serious challenge to its better-known competitors.
PROS
- 2,800 W continuous output with pure sine wave
- 2,048 Wh capacity, expandable to 10.24 kWh
- 13 outputs including two 140 W USB-C ports
- AC charging up to 1,800 W, adjustable via app
- Over 4,000 charge cycles and 7-year warranty
- Excellent performance for the price
CONS
- Sluggish app performance
- 47.6 lbs makes extended transport difficult
- Plastic finish feels less premium
- Not all ports have protective covers
Conclusion
The AFERIY P280 delivers 2,048 Wh and 2,800 W across 13 outputs, providing more reserve power than most mobile setups will ever need. In testing, the direct on-device controls and high AC charging performance impressed, while the plastic finish and sluggish app fell short of the otherwise solid overall impression. Those who can live with 47.6 lbs get one of the most powerful portable power stations in its class at a significantly lower price point.
