Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station with 400W Solar Panel, 2,000W (Peak 3,000W) Solar Generator, Full Charge in 49 Min, 1,024Wh LiFePO4 Battery for Home Backup, Power Outages, and Camping

These Solix batteries are awesome. I use a first-gen on my sump pump for when the power fails during storms. Have another first-gen and this new gen-two to use on a standup freezer and my refrigerator. These are simple to use, the app is completely sensible and easy to follow, and they just work perfectly.Heavy, but small enough to carry around easily when you need to move them. They charge quickly and have a ton of ports for devices and AC devices.If you live in an area with flaky power and cannot get a whole-house generator, these are excellent. I wouldn't even bother with a gas-powered portable generator. To bridge a gap of a few hours a couple of these are great, instead of running outside in a thunderstorm, hoping you have gas, and starting up a regular generator. These things just work immediately.

This is the best solution for power while camping. We ran lights in a cabin all evening. Then ran a microwave in the morning for breakfast, and only 28% of the battery was used. I plugged in the solar panels after breakfast, and it was fully charged by lunch.No noise, no gas cans, just power. Then just connect the solar panels during the day and recharge.Anker customer service is the best. Anker offers a 30-day price match. I purchased this a few days before a $50 price reduction. I contacted them and provided my invoice. I was refunded the $50 immediately. This is the 3rd Anker product I own and have not been disappointed by any of them.

It was good and working, like it has a clock for screen saver, but I'm disappointed that it doesn't have the following:1) didn't have a light like the previous generation/version.2) didn't come with the solar male and female adapters, which had 3 male and 3 female adapters plug for solar cables, as the previous generation/version...3) this generation/version doesn't have the plug/port for the extra battery pack or whatever it's called, and the previous generation/version had it, & this one doesn't have it, from what I can see and tell.But like it has the clock and can control the battery in the app how it charged and such, and has storm protection/guard too...

The Anker Solix C1000 is an excellent portable power station that exceeded my expectations. With a capacity of 1024 Wh, it provided ample power for a wide range of devices during my camping trip. I was impressed by how quickly it charged my phone, laptop, and camera, even running a small fan and lights simultaneously without any issues.The Solix C1000 boasts a variety of outlets, including USB-A and USB-C ports, AC outlets, and a car socket, making it versatile for different devices. The built-in display is clear and user-friendly, showing the remaining battery life, input/output power, and charging status.Despite its impressive capabilities, the Solix C1000 is surprisingly compact and portable, making it easy to carry along on outdoor adventures or to have as a backup power source at home. The durable build quality and sturdy handle add to its appeal, ensuring it can withstand regular use.While it may be a bit pricey compared to some other portable power stations on the market, the Anker Solix C1000 justifies its price tag with its impressive performance, versatility, and build quality. It's a reliable and convenient power solution for anyone in need of portable power for camping, road trips, or emergency situations.

This is nice portable power station that does exactly what it is supposed to do and does it well. You could power several small appliances from it within power limit. Electric kettle works just fine. 1500W electric heater also. But, not at the same time.There is just ~1kWh of battery capacity as advertised so, ~1000W load burns it within just ~45-55 minutes.What is good:- XT-60 DC charging port apparently connected to "not just solar" charge controller with builtin current limiter.- Station could be charged from any DC power source that is either has own current limiter or could handle 10 Amp load for 11-32V or 12.5 Amp for 32-60V so, station's own current limiter would work just fine.- Examples of power sources that work:-- AC. Wires included.-- Solar panel. Wires included for paralleling 3 solar panels, but not for connecting those to power station.-- E-bike battery.-- E-bike solar charge controller.-- Cigarette lighter socket in car. Wire included.-- Any battery charger with current limiter. Like e-bike charger or car.- Connecting 48V 20AH e-bike battery via XT-60 effectively almost doubles "capacity" of the unit. Though this battery needs to be recharged separately. This could be done by connecting e-bike solar (or AC) charger to battery's charge port at the same time. Note, only LiFePo4 batteries could be considered safe in such applications while regular Li-Ions are fire hazard, as those produce more heat and may start fire.Little extra that lacking:- No wires in the package to connect solar panels. You need separate MC4 to XT-60 adapter for it.- App might be better. E.g. it lacks power consumption history and averages. So, if you one day wonder what exactly ate you battery and when it happened, - you would not know.- Total AC input power seems limited when connected to AC source. E.g. if you have 1500W load and recharging battery at the same time, recharge would be slow. So, I would not recommend to use it continuously in UPS mode for anything above ~800W.- Total DC input power limited by Voltage X Current. E.g. for 12 V and 10 Amp DC input would be limited to 120W. Maximum it could take from DC is [email protected] that is 750W input.- As a result of above you need to pick and chose higher voltage solar panels to really deliver power those generate to this unit or connect panels in series. Unfortunately both configurations would be very sensitive to partial panel shading. E.g. 4x100W 12V solar panels if connected in parallel would not deliver more than 120W to this unit. Though, in series those would, but any partial shading of any panel would drag it much lower. So, I prefer to use MPPT-Boost solar charge controller from e-bike as middle layer for boosting voltage to 48V while 12V solar panels connected in parallel.- Looks like it does not have DC pass-through mode. E.g. If you have 400W solar panels connected, 200W load, 100% charged battery and no AC source, unit would 1st discharge battery to 99% while draining no power from solar panels. 2nd, once 99% reached it would start draining power from panels to recharge battery to 100% again. This loop results into extra partial charge-discharge cycles on battery that might impact battery lifetime. This also creates recharge notification spam in the app.- Manual control over charge speed from DC source in App would be nice. If implemented, it would be possible to charge power station from any DC source, even if it cannot handle 10/12.5A and does not have builtin current limiter.

Glad I got this for hurricane season. Quick charging and powers the essentials. Solar panels make it even easier and better without the power. Great for camping aw well.