Goal Zero Yeti 200X review: A handy portable power source for your home or car

Portable battery packs come in handy when you’re traveling or when you need to ensure your phone’s battery stays powered through a concert. But for long weekends away from an outlet—say, a camping trip—or as an emergency power source, most battery packs are not going to last long enough.

For those situations, power stations are better equipped. The latest station I tested  is the Goal Zero Yeti 200X. As its name implies, this station has a battery capacity near 200Wh—187Wh to be precise. It sports six different ports in its compact form factor.

Note: This review is part of our roundup of portable power banks. Go there for details on competing products and our testing methods.

The 200X weighs five pounds and measures 7.9 x 5.1 x 5.1 inches. There’s a handle on top of the station that makes it easy to carry. The top and bottom of the housing are made of plastic, while the midsection is encased in a metal shell. I learned the housing is sturdy when I inadvertantly dropped the station from about five feet onto a hard surface, which the Yeti 200X surivived without even a scratch.

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