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256Wh Anker 521 PowerHouse LiFePO4 Portable Power Station w/ 6-Ports

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Anker Direct via Amazon has 256Wh Anker 521 PowerHouse LiFePO4 Portable Power Station (A1720) on sale for $149.99 - automatic 14% ($21) off  discount applied on the final checkout page = $128.99. Shipping is free.

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Product Details:
  • Battery Pack Rated Capacity: 12.8V/20000mAh 256Wh
  • AC Surge Power: 450W
  • USB-C Input: 5V⎓3A/ 9V⎓3A/ 15V⎓3A/20V⎓3A/(60W Max)
  • USB-C Output: 5V⎓3A/ 9V⎓3A/ 15V⎓3A/20V⎓3A/(60W Max)
  • AC Output: 110V~ 1.82A, 50Hz/60Hz, 200W
  • USB-A Output: 5V⎓3.6A (2.4A Max Per Port)
  • Car Charger Output: 12V⎓10A
  • 5-Year Full-Device Warranty
  • Ports:
    • 2x AC ports
    • 2x USB-A ports
    • 1x USB-C port
    • 1x Car outlet

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  • About this deal:
    • This offer beats our last Frontpage Deal for this item from May 2023 by $60. 
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $60 lower (14% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $149.99.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion. 
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Anker Direct via Amazon has 256Wh Anker 521 PowerHouse LiFePO4 Portable Power Station (A1720) on sale for $149.99 - automatic 14% ($21) off  discount applied on the final checkout page = $128.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Staff Member Red_Liz for finding this deal.

Product Details:
  • Battery Pack Rated Capacity: 12.8V/20000mAh 256Wh
  • AC Surge Power: 450W
  • USB-C Input: 5V⎓3A/ 9V⎓3A/ 15V⎓3A/20V⎓3A/(60W Max)
  • USB-C Output: 5V⎓3A/ 9V⎓3A/ 15V⎓3A/20V⎓3A/(60W Max)
  • AC Output: 110V~ 1.82A, 50Hz/60Hz, 200W
  • USB-A Output: 5V⎓3.6A (2.4A Max Per Port)
  • Car Charger Output: 12V⎓10A
  • 5-Year Full-Device Warranty
  • Ports:
    • 2x AC ports
    • 2x USB-A ports
    • 1x USB-C port
    • 1x Car outlet

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This offer beats our last Frontpage Deal for this item from May 2023 by $60. 
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $60 lower (14% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $149.99.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion. 
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Model: Anker 521 Portable Power Station, 256Wh Solar Generator (Solar Panel Optional) with LiFePO4 Battery Pack, 200W 6-Port Powerhouse, 2 AC Outlets, 60W USB-C PD Output, LED Light for Outdoor Camping, RV

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GTwannabe
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I usually like Anker products but these battery banks are junk. Bought a few for work and they all developed charging problems. As in shut off prematurely with 0% battery then you plug it in and the indicated charge level shoots to 100% in about 10 seconds.

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Oct 28, 2025 05:09 PM
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LiquorMan503Oct 28, 2025 05:09 PM
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Decent price at $130. This will work as a UPS to connect your modem/router and a laptop/monitor and run for hours during intermitent power losses. Even during a power outage you can keep your employer happy by continuing to work(hooray?)
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Oct 28, 2025 05:53 PM
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ratiostrainOct 28, 2025 05:53 PM
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Quote from LiquorMan503 :
Decent price at $130. This will work as a UPS to connect your modem/router and a laptop/monitor and run for hours during intermitent power losses. Even during a power outage you can keep your employer happy by continuing to work(hooray?)
It will work as a UPS? That's just what I have in mind. Is there any clue, on this Amazon site, where I can confirm the UPS ability?
Oct 28, 2025 07:03 PM
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HangerOct 28, 2025 07:03 PM
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Quote from ratiostrain :
It will work as a UPS? That's just what I have in mind. Is there any clue, on this Amazon site, where I can confirm the UPS ability?
Looks like it was asked and answered on the Amazon page

https://www.amazon.com/ask/questi...L1UB37K41/
Oct 30, 2025 01:07 AM
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palashbariOct 30, 2025 01:07 AM
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Quote from Hanger :

Looks like it was asked and answered on the Amazon page

https://www.amazon.com/ask/questi...L1UB37K41/
The 3rd answer says it didn't work as a UPS
Oct 30, 2025 02:40 AM
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GTwannabeOct 30, 2025 02:40 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank GTwannabe

I usually like Anker products but these battery banks are junk. Bought a few for work and they all developed charging problems. As in shut off prematurely with 0% battery then you plug it in and the indicated charge level shoots to 100% in about 10 seconds.
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Oct 30, 2025 01:25 PM
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joebob2000Oct 30, 2025 01:25 PM
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Quote from palashbari :
The 3rd answer says it didn't work as a UPS
There are two big caveats to using it "as a ups". First is, does the input source have the wattage to keep the output running? In this unit the max input is 65w, so you cant use more than 65w on the output side without drawing from the battery. Keep it under that, and it will only draw from the battery when the AC power goes out. Second issue, they have no 'restart' functionality, meaning if it does switch to battery, and the battery drains, it will not reactivate the output after the power is restored. For setups at home this is often not an issue, but if its for example a vacation home that you will be away from months at a time and it experiences long outages, you will end up with an offline device and need to physically restart it.
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Oct 30, 2025 04:27 PM
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Logicbroker445Oct 30, 2025 04:27 PM
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Quote from joebob2000 :
There are two big caveats to using it "as a ups". First is, does the input source have the wattage to keep the output running? In this unit the max input is 65w, so you cant use more than 65w on the output side without drawing from the battery. Keep it under that, and it will only draw from the battery when the AC power goes out. Second issue, they have no 'restart' functionality, meaning if it does switch to battery, and the battery drains, it will not reactivate the output after the power is restored. For setups at home this is often not an issue, but if its for example a vacation home that you will be away from months at a time and it experiences long outages, you will end up with an offline device and need to physically restart it.
I wouldn't buy this, but the input power is not 65 watts, that doesn't make sense.

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Nov 01, 2025 12:34 AM
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tony424Nov 01, 2025 12:34 AM
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Quote from joebob2000 :
There are two big caveats to using it "as a ups". First is, does the input source have the wattage to keep the output running? In this unit the max input is 65w, so you cant use more than 65w on the output side without drawing from the battery. Keep it under that, and it will only draw from the battery when the AC power goes out. Second issue, they have no 'restart' functionality, meaning if it does switch to battery, and the battery drains, it will not reactivate the output after the power is restored. For setups at home this is often not an issue, but if its for example a vacation home that you will be away from months at a time and it experiences long outages, you will end up with an offline device and need to physically restart it.
Thanks for sharing. I really need something that can address the "second issue" — could you recommend any products that will work? Thanks!
Nov 03, 2025 05:14 PM
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memphischuckNov 03, 2025 05:14 PM
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I'd get the C300dc deal from Costco unless you absolutely have to have the ac inverter. Much better and smaller unit with WiFi so you can monitor it remotely with the app
Nov 03, 2025 05:46 PM
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joebob2000Nov 03, 2025 05:46 PM
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Quote from tony424 :
Thanks for sharing. I really need something that can address the "second issue" — could you recommend any products that will work? Thanks!
Bluetti has a feature called "power memory mode" that does this, you can check out those models if thats a must-have.
Nov 04, 2025 03:01 AM
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tony424Nov 04, 2025 03:01 AM
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Quote from joebob2000 :
Bluetti has a feature called "power memory mode" that does this, you can check out those models if thats a must-have.
Thank you for sharing.
It seems the ups feature of "bluetti apex 300" has 0ms delay time.
Nov 05, 2025 06:12 PM
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jordanb9095Nov 05, 2025 06:12 PM
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i've been shopping for these and the best deal on amazon right now is the ehom ep350. $135, 299Wh, pure sine wave, lifepo4 battery, eps/ups system built in (not 0ms). its not name brand like anker but has good reviews.
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Nov 05, 2025 07:58 PM
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banch0ngNov 05, 2025 07:58 PM
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Quote from jordanb9095 :
i've been shopping for these and the best deal on amazon right now is the ehom ep350. $135, 299Wh, pure sine wave, lifepo4 battery, eps/ups system built in (not 0ms). its not name brand like anker but has good reviews.
I've had this one for a few months now and it's working good. A little heavy but for the price its great and has some good functions
Nov 05, 2025 08:09 PM
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Wha?Where?Nov 05, 2025 08:09 PM
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If you need a UPS, just get a UPS.
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gwiteNov 05, 2025 11:07 PM
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Wonder why it's a "frequently returned item"?

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