In August 2023 we reviewed the Ugreen PowerRoam 1200 and awarded it four and a half out of five stars, with only a few negligible niggles about the design. Since that review, we’ve continued to use it as our go-to power station for festivals, stargazing parties, charging up camera and skywatching gear on the go and as a backup power source when power cuts hit. It has served us well and we’d still confidently recommend it to anyone who needs a portable power solution.
That said, if you need even more off-grid power, the PowerRoam 2200 is the answer. It has a 2048 Wh/2400 W capacity to keep even more drones, smart telescopes, laptops and headlamps charged, more kettles boiled, and more power outages less miserable.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity: 2048 Wh / 2400 W
Output ports: 14
Charging time: 1.5 hrs
IP rating: None
Weight: 56 lbs / 25 kg
Dimensions: 540 x 250 x 290 mm / 21.3 x 9.8 x 11.4 inches
The Ugreen PowerRoam 2200 Power Station is Ugreen’s latest model, released in October 2023. Our review unit is for the UK market, but you will get the appropriate model based on your region. The AC plug sockets may differ from the ones shown in our photos.
We’ve reviewed several power stations to date, with the very best featured in our best power banks buying guide. Not only are they useful for emergency power at home, or for multi-day festivals or off-grid holidays, but they also have a multitude of uses for astronomers and photographers out in the field.
Given our previous experiences with Ugreen’s equipment, we expect to be pleased with this piece of kit. Read on to find out if it lived up to expectations.
Ugreen PowerRoam 2200 power station review
Ugreen PowerRoam 2200: Design
- Detachable wheels and telescopic handle
- Flat top for stacking things on top
- Modern, minimalist design
At 56 lbs / 25 kg this is one of the, if not the heaviest power stations we have reviewed, even more than the EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max. That said, we’re pleased to say that Ugreen has spared us a sweaty workout getting it from A to B and included detachable wheels and a telescopic handle, phew. We’ve only seen this ourselves once before, in the Zendure SuperBase Pro, although they weren’t detachable. We like having the choice, though we can’t imagine schlepping this power station any further than a few meters without the wheels being put to work!
The wheels and handles are one ‘unit’, like a sack truck, but more sophisticated. One handle at the back releases the handle from the power station, and one releases the base plate with the wheels on. To attach them, just put the power station on the base and hear the satisfying click. It’s really well-designed and feels perfectly robust.
ADDITIONAL KIT
AC charging cable
Car charging cable
Solar panel adaptor
Soft accessory bag
User manual
Five-year warranty card
Like the Ugreen PoweRoam 1200, this is a sophisticated, conservative-looking power station. It is black and dark grey, with input panels on the front and right-hand side and input panels on the left. It has been designed to be practical and easy to operate. There is an app, but most functionality can be utilized without it. Regarding output ports, there are 4 AC ports, 4 USB-C ports (6 in the USA), 2 USB-A ports and 3 DC ports. There are two XT60 solar input ports, an AC input and a car charging input.
One ‘plus’ we like about this model is the flat top—this helps with storage, as things can be stacked on top. An expansion battery can also be used if you want even more power. In fact you can expand it up to a whopping 12kWh with five expansion batteries! The unit is robust enough to sit on, and we’ve been storing 25 kg of ‘stuff’ on top of it for weeks without needing to worry.
The four buttons on the front are for power and flashlight activation, one to turn the DC ports on and off, and one to turn on the IoT (Internet of Things) function so it can communicate with the Ugreen app. The AC power button is on the side next to the AC outputs. As with the PowerRoam 1200, the indicator LEDs are tiny, but all of the information you need is also displayed on the screen in numbers or symbols.
The LCD screen can show all of the information you could want at a glance. The large figure in the middle shows the remaining battery as a percentage, but you can also see real-time input and output levels and the estimated time to charge/discharge.
The inbuilt flashlight is useful for adding some light to your camping area/tent, though don’t expect too much. You never know when the SOS mode might come in handy but we wouldn’t rely on it as our main means of getting attention!
Having just reviewed the Oukitel BP2000, we were spoiled with internal cable storage. In fact, having sat on this model for a while before reviewing it, we did have to rummage around to find out what we’d done with the cables. Something that wouldn’t have happened if they could have been stored internally.
Ugreeen PowerRoam 2200: Performance
- Fast to charge
- LiFePO4 batteries
- Quiet Operation
As we had expected, the marketing stats are impressive and accurate. The device arrived with a 23% charge, so we drained it to 0% (which was no mean feat) and plugged it into AC power to charge. From 0% to 100%, it took just under 1.5 hours to charge. That is seriously impressive, given that not even some power banks can manage that. This is perfect for last-minute adventures. During this time, the fans remained quiet. Quiet enough to carry on working without being disturbed by an aggressive humming that we’ve seen happen in other models as the device races to cool itself down when receiving or discharging power quickly. This makes it a suitable power station to charge your devices in the same room or camper as where you are sleeping.
We have been experiencing thick cloud cover in the UK for quite some time now, which is why we haven’t had the chance to test this functionality yet. However, we are confident that it will perform just as well as the 1200 model did. The device comes with two XT60 solar charging ports that can handle up to 1200W (600W each at 12-60V 15A), providing you with the flexibility to use different size solar panels at the same time if you want to, and you are not limited to using UGreen solar panels.
The Power Roam 2200 features LiFePO4 batteries, which should last more than ten years or around 3000 cycles of daily recharging. Even after this time, the battery won’t stop working; it will just operate at a lower capacity.
Ugreen PowerRoam 2200: Functionality
- Great App
- Very quick to charge
- Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)
The Ugreen App hasn’t changed since our last Ugreen PowerRoam power station review, and it didn’t need to. It shows you everything you could want it to, and although you can use the power station without the app, the app gives you control over customization such as screen brightness, audio feedback, child safety lock, enabling quiet mode and so on. These are all superfluous to most users, but still ‘nice to have’.
We had no problem getting the power station to communicate with the app on the first attempt over both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth within seconds. There were no error messages or freezing screens — bliss.
You can manage all of the device’s functionality from within the app — turning the individual power outlets on and off, adjusting the screen’s brightness, turning on audio tones, turning on a child safety lock and quiet mode, putting it on standby and installing the most up-to-date firmware.
Comparing the app data and screen data side by side, the display exactly matches with no noticeable lag. After initially setting up the UGreen to how we want it (notably turning off the ‘beep’ audio feedback when buttons are pressed), it’s unlikely we’ll use it much again, though some users might find this more useful than us.
The Ugreen PowerRoam is equipped with an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS). If the power in your house goes off, the power station will kick in, allowing your essential household electronics to continue to be used. It claims a 20 ms switchover time, which means minimal if any, disruption to your household appliance when plugged in should there be a disruption to your home supply.
Should you buy the Ugreen PowerRoam 2200 power station?
We think this is a great choice if you’re in the market for a high-capacity power station. It’s well-built, with a cleverly thought-out removable ‘trolley’ for easy transport, something we’ve not seen on our previously reviewed models. It has a multitude of output ports and various charging methods and is quiet when in use. Only having somewhere to store the cables when it’s not in use would make it better, and perhaps a wireless charging plate on top, but these are both minor things.
If the Ugreen PowerRoam 2200 power station isn’t for you
We have to mention the Ugreen PowerRoam 1200, it’s a smaller version of this model with 1200Wh capacity and weighs less than half. There’s no need for wheels or a telescopic handle and it can comfortably be carried by one person using the integrated handle on top.
If the wheels and telescopic handle are a draw, consider the Zendure Superbase Pro. We reviewed the 1440 Wh model, but a 2096 Wh model is available. Other similarities include app control and super-quick charging, though we did find the fan noise a little excessive.
We can also happily recommend the Outkitel BP2000 which we reviewed earlier this year. If you’re anything like us and are prone to losing accessories, this one has you covered with an internal cable storage section. It has handy integrated handles, but it is very heavy and would benefit from being on wheels.