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In addition to vehicles, Honda is a well-known name in power equipment including lawn mowers, snowblowers, and power generators. Does the company also make portable power stations? No… However, it does lend its name and logo to a line of Lithium-ion power stations from Jackery. I tested out the Honda 290, with 292Wh of power and a 110V AC outlet in a 6.6 pound, easily-carried form factor.
Plenty of Power to Go, Multiple Outputs
At the heart of the Honda 290 portable power station is a Lithium-ion battery pack with 292Wh, 81200 mAh capacity. As you might imagine, charging up a battery of that capacity takes some time.
Plugging into an electrical outlet with the included AC adapter, it took about seven hours for my review unit to fully charge. Jackery includes a 12v adapter for charging from a vehicle. And the company also sells optional solar cells if you want a greener option.
Once charged, that’s considerable battery capacity and there are multiple outputs for taking advantage of it. There are a pair of USB-Type A ports (5V 2.4A), a 12V outlet, and a 110V pure sine wave electrical outlet capable of 200W continuous power output. That makes the Honda 290 capable of charging virtually any portable gadget. But the 110V AC outlet means it can also be used to…
