ChargeTech Portable Power Outlet AM 27K 4.0: Part battery pack, part power station

It even sports an antimicrobial film.

- ​​​​​​​JASON CIPRIANI

The ChargeTech Portable Power Outlet AM is a mix between a portable battery pack, albeit a big one, and one of the more robust and capable power stations. It includes several USB ports and a standard wall outlet capable of providing up to 100W of power.

It’s more expensive than a typical battery pack, priced at $199 most of the time, but can be found on sale for as low as $149. The “AM” version that I received is sheathed in an antimicrobial film that ChargeTech says will prevent viruses and bacteria from growing on the outside of the pack. (The microbe-friendly version of the Portable Power Outlet is slightly cheaper, with a regular price of $159 [go.pcworld.com/r159], but on sale for $139.)