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I have x2 of these functioning as UPSs and they are hands down superior for that function over my Bluetti's, Ecoflow and Pecrons. Until I got these Bluetti's were the best at UPS duty, but these are somehow far more efficient than the Bluetti's, weigh less, have a much smaller foot print, and better app control. They fit in areas that no other power station of this class gets close to.
If you're looking for a general power station that does all sorts of things for camping, there are better products, but for UPS use this unit can't be beat. I suspect these will save me a solid 150 to 250 USD a year for the lead acid UPSs they are replacing, another 75 to 150 USD per year when my state gets electrical VPP when they auto discharge during peak and top up during off peak, and last at least x5 times longer (x2 as long as my Bluetti's).
Only minor complaints are that there isn't an easy place to grab these units, and the fan is stupid load when it is under a 1000W+ charge load.
I used mine for the first time this weekend. Had a 6-hour power outage. Had a small (college size fridge) and a full fridge hooked up to it and when the power came back on it still had 80% left. Super heavy, but it does have a small footprint.
My C2000 Gen 2 got me through a power outage this weekend, I was abo to run my RV through the TT-30 amp cord. Was able to get 2.5 hours using my AC 12,000 BTU, Fridge and Fans.
I used ECO Mode on my AC and that seemed to help.
I cannot wait for the external batteries to drop in price. I have my eyes on the BP3000.
The Anker SOLIX S2000 stands out as a compact, high capacity power station that is especially strong for outage backup and UPS use. It has powered fridges, lights, WiFi, fans, RV loads, and even sump pump backup, with reports of low idle draw, fast switching, dark start recovery, and a well designed app that shows power draw and remaining time. The small footprint and 2010Wh capacity make it feel like a useful middle ground between tiny laptop units and huge home backup systems. The main drawbacks are its weight, awkward handles, loud fan under heavy charge, and only 400W solar input, which limits faster recharging for bigger loads.
People using a power station as a UPS for a fridge or computer, because idle draw is extremely low and power returns automatically after shutdown.
Home backup users running a fridge through outages, because it can keep a full-size refrigerator and a second fridge going for hours with plenty of battery left.
Yes, it behaves like a real UPS: when house power returns, the ports come back on automatically, and the app shows power draw and remaining time. It is especially useful for fridge or computer backup because idle usage is very low and it can restart after a shutdown when wall power or solar returns.
It is under 36 pounds, so it is much lighter than many 75-pound class units, but it is still heavy for its size. The small footprint helps, yet the handles are not especially easy to grab for carrying.
It can keep a small fridge and a full-size fridge running through a 6-hour outage and still have about 80% battery left. For lighter loads like a fridge plus fans, it can also cover multi-hour outages with substantial reserve remaining.
It can run an RV setup through a TT-30 connection for about 2.5 hours with a 12,000 BTU AC, fridge, and fans, especially with ECO mode enabled. For a small AC, runtime is often estimated at about 3-4 hours, so it fits short camping or outage use better than all-day cooling.
Yes, but TOU mode requires an online account, Wi‑Fi setup, and a 2.4 GHz network; if Wi‑Fi drops, it falls back to UPS mode. It also prefers power from the front XT60i solar input when available, but the solar input is limited to 400W.
Dang wish it was just a little beefier. Only 400 watt solar input. If it was 1800w output that would be perfect to use with the air fryer and portable induction heating stove to help offset some electrical cost during peak hours.
ordered one to use with Sump Pump since my existing battery back up UPS unit went bad...a pair of SLA batteries failed and swelled and cracked...the external batteries are still good.
Looks tempting, especially since the price of the refurbished Bluetti Elite 200 v2 went up recently on eBay. Looking for something that can power a full-sized fridge and window a/c
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If you're looking for a general power station that does all sorts of things for camping, there are better products, but for UPS use this unit can't be beat. I suspect these will save me a solid 150 to 250 USD a year for the lead acid UPSs they are replacing, another 75 to 150 USD per year when my state gets electrical VPP when they auto discharge during peak and top up during off peak, and last at least x5 times longer (x2 as long as my Bluetti's).
Only minor complaints are that there isn't an easy place to grab these units, and the fan is stupid load when it is under a 1000W+ charge load.
I used ECO Mode on my AC and that seemed to help.
I cannot wait for the external batteries to drop in price. I have my eyes on the BP3000.
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The Anker SOLIX S2000 stands out as a compact, high capacity power station that is especially strong for outage backup and UPS use. It has powered fridges, lights, WiFi, fans, RV loads, and even sump pump backup, with reports of low idle draw, fast switching, dark start recovery, and a well designed app that shows power draw and remaining time. The small footprint and 2010Wh capacity make it feel like a useful middle ground between tiny laptop units and huge home backup systems. The main drawbacks are its weight, awkward handles, loud fan under heavy charge, and only 400W solar input, which limits faster recharging for bigger loads.
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Yes, it behaves like a real UPS: when house power returns, the ports come back on automatically, and the app shows power draw and remaining time. It is especially useful for fridge or computer backup because idle usage is very low and it can restart after a shutdown when wall power or solar returns.
It is under 36 pounds, so it is much lighter than many 75-pound class units, but it is still heavy for its size. The small footprint helps, yet the handles are not especially easy to grab for carrying.
It can keep a small fridge and a full-size fridge running through a 6-hour outage and still have about 80% battery left. For lighter loads like a fridge plus fans, it can also cover multi-hour outages with substantial reserve remaining.
It can run an RV setup through a TT-30 connection for about 2.5 hours with a 12,000 BTU AC, fridge, and fans, especially with ECO mode enabled. For a small AC, runtime is often estimated at about 3-4 hours, so it fits short camping or outage use better than all-day cooling.
Yes, but TOU mode requires an online account, Wi‑Fi setup, and a 2.4 GHz network; if Wi‑Fi drops, it falls back to UPS mode. It also prefers power from the front XT60i solar input when available, but the solar input is limited to 400W.
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