expiredphoinix | Staff posted Apr 13, 2026 07:30 AM
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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Apr 13, 2026 07:30 AM
Anker SOLIX C200 DC 192Wh LiFePO4 Portable Power Station + 60W Solar Panel
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Space savings. Like you said 90% don't need AC, so why make things bigger, heavier, and more expensive for the 10%. The C300x has an AC version, which I think makes a lot more sense vs. putting it on a 200.
Maybe camping due to the solar, but you'd really have to be camping for like many days straight. My total watt hours from my power banks lasts over a week charging my phone and steamdeck.
My power banks also keep me decently charged while camping but there's something to be said about not having to worry about running out of power while on a medium-long trip, or not having to stop at a restaurant or cafe to recharge my power banks as I've had to before.
Space savings. Like you said 90% don't need AC, so why make things bigger, heavier, and more expensive for the 10%. The C300x has an AC version, which I think makes a lot more sense vs. putting it on a 200.
This really brings all the charging complexity of compact power banks, with none of the convenience (being small). I held out for the 12v barrel (cigarette style) version of this when i got one, if not for that (letting me add a 12v/ac inverter) i would not bring it anywhere as it's just not that useful if its limited solely to charging phones, tablets, and laptops. When i upgraded to a solar i went with a different brand that sells solar+ac for about 1/3 the price as anker. I like the brand but they are putting themselves into a price territory i don't think they are ready for.
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My power banks also keep me decently charged while camping but there's something to be said about not having to worry about running out of power while on a medium-long trip, or not having to stop at a restaurant or cafe to recharge my power banks as I've had to before.
Why have a bulky heavy power station when you can just have multiple power banks. Use one for the whole day, second day use another while the first one recharges via solar panel. Given enough power banks, you could have infinite power.
I'd rather spread out my 200-300wh over multiple power banks instead of just bringing one power station with 200wh. This way, if one fails, I still have juice from the rest of my power banks. If the BMS fails on the power station, all your stored energy becomes useless.
The 300 also has the inverter and can be charged via AC but it was too big for that kind of use. Both sweet products from a good brand.
At less than 200kwh, the common user will plug household AC devices at high loads and leave a 1-2 star rating when their space heater only lasts 20 minutes since DC and cigarette lighter connections are vastly more efficient.
Maybe camping due to the solar, but you'd really have to be camping for like many days straight. My total watt hours from my power banks lasts over a week charging my phone and steamdeck.
This really brings all the charging complexity of compact power banks, with none of the convenience (being small). I held out for the 12v barrel (cigarette style) version of this when i got one, if not for that (letting me add a 12v/ac inverter) i would not bring it anywhere as it's just not that useful if its limited solely to charging phones, tablets, and laptops. When i upgraded to a solar i went with a different brand that sells solar+ac for about 1/3 the price as anker. I like the brand but they are putting themselves into a price territory i don't think they are ready for.
Then don't get this specific product...?
Why have a bulky heavy power station when you can just have multiple power banks. Use one for the whole day, second day use another while the first one recharges via solar panel. Given enough power banks, you could have infinite power.
I'd rather spread out my 200-300wh over multiple power banks instead of just bringing one power station with 200wh. This way, if one fails, I still have juice from the rest of my power banks. If the BMS fails on the power station, all your stored energy becomes useless.
Still, I feel like this fits a perfectly reasonable use case, especially if someone is car camping and doesn't really care about a bit of extra space/weight. I'm envisioning a family or group of friends out camping with a power setup in the corner of their campsite— it's a lot easier to tell people to just plug their devices into that big block than to have everyone cycle between multiple power banks. Certainly doable but if the space and weight isn't a concern then having one single solution is (to me) clearly more convenient.
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