Anker Portable Power Station SOLIX C300, 288Wh LiFePO4 Battery, 300W (600W Surge) Solar Generator, 140W Two-Way Fast Charging, for Outdoor Camping, Traveling, and Emergencies (Solar Panel Optional)

I bought this very affordable solar battery bank and panel combo on sale for a very good price. It replaced a bluetti unit I've had for a couple of years and honestly I'm happier with this one. Much happier in fact. There's a few reasons for this. But let me start with my testing and first outing with it.I took this camping just this past weekend for the first time. I use a CPAP and also obviously have phones and other electronics I like to keep charged. I also have an air mattress with built in inflator that uses AC power.Carrying this thing was a lot easier than my Bluetti was. Despite not having a swing-out handle like the Bluetti, the Anker unit was lighter in weight even though it is roughly the same power capacity and the molded in grip was perfect to carry this unit. It has also mounting points for a strap (not included) but I did not find the strap necessary in my case.Controlling the unit I found to be much easier that any power bank I've used so far. And this is where Anker shines. The polished esthetic they adhere to also carry over to their app, which is just so much better that any of the other apps I've used for other power banks. It connects either via wifi or Bluetooth. It might be controllable over the internet from a remote location but I did not test this. It's just inferred because the same app can do that for Anker's home battery banks. I did use Bluetooth though, and it worked very well. The neat thing is the unit wakes on bluetooth connection from the app and it happens quickly. No long delay to connect or having to wake up the unit manually first. I literally was able to check the status of the bank and the solar charging while passing by the campsite roughly 100 feet away from it and I was surprised when it actually connected! I didn't expect it to work that far away but I just tried on a whim and was able to see that in full sun around 11:30 the unit was charging at 40 watts from the included 60 watt panel and this is another thing that really shines about this combo. I did not expect the panel to be great, but it was fantastic. It is so much lighter and actually easily portable compared to the very large and heavy 100 watt panel I had with my Bluetti. It also starts picking up a measurable charge even before the sun rises completely. I haven't tested it on a cloudy day but I expect it to perform well since it did so well in the early morning hours. Sure, it has less wattage but it performed just as well as I needed it to. I had drained the battery to 63% overnight and by noon it was fully charged already. I know I could have gotten even faster charging if I had pointed the panel toward the sun but I just kind of flatly laid it across a mobile cart hoping for the best. But again, it is so light and folds compact enough to fit in a backpack while still performing at this level and this is just awesome. I am very happy with it.Back to the app and functionality of the unit, it has a very useful and easy to use light bar on the front and that can be controlled via the app, as well as a button press on the front. What I liked about this light is it was a bright but softly diffused light, making it great to light the inside of a tent without glaring into my eyes. Also being able to be turned on and off with the app made it so I didn't even have to get up to control it. The app also shows you the temperature of the battery at all times which is constantly monitored to keep from overheating. You have to love the thought that Anker puts into their products and all the safety features. They are one of the top battery and charging brands for a good reason.Anyway, now that I've tried this tiny unit, I am very likely to next buy the large unit on wheels for use as home backup and longer campout with higher power requirements. I was that satisfied with it that I've decided I'm going to stay with this brand for the time being anyway.Anyway, I could write a lot more but I think this should give most people what they need to know. I was overall very satisfied and would buy again! Highly recommended!

this little thing super convenient. i got this because i work and go to school remotely and like to travel often with my spouse.i ordered it on sale with the 60 watt solar panels, which have an IP68 waterproof/resistant rating. i would say it's a good deal on sale, but I wouldn't do full price for the panel set, as for the extra hundred there are 100 watt panels that will work with it at that value. i also didn't realize until I got this solar power bank that grid power is "dirty" and has imperfect sine waves, but you get pure sine waves with a solar battery/inverter. so, it's supposed to be better for device batteries.I really like the design of the battery, first of all. it's very stylish, which is just something i like for my electronics. Anker seems to have good quality control so i was expecting it to feel nice and it does. i was a bit disappointed that for the price, it doesn't come with the strap by default. i really think it should (i got a third-party case that came with one, though).this little power bank has 288 watt hours of juice, it's rated at 300 watts and a 600 watt surge. for example, that means with the battery at 100%, a device that draws ~200 watts could run for about ~1.7 hours. 300 watts is pretty good for small electronics up to things such as a laptop. it has lifpo4 batteries in it that are supposed to last longer than older kinds of solar batteries and allegedly arent flammable and such.it can run my laptop which is rated up to 240 watts. typically, my laptop draws 20-80 watts in normal use, such as in a word processor or internet browsing/video streaming, so it can run for a few hours this way (~5 on a full charge). intensive gaming on the other hand wouldn't last long on battery alone, but it does have passthrough charging (charge battery while charging devices connected to battery). you should probably use a watt hour calculator to see if its a good match for your intended use and devices.i have tested the laptop while charging the battery with solar getting about 50 watts input, with normal use again drawing about 20-80 watts, and it did keep it charged. the battery did start to lose charge slowly because my laptop can go above 50 watts during normal use, like i said.with plugging into a wall and grid power, im sure this wouldn't be a problem as it can get more than 80 watts from an outlet or USB C charging. a lower wattage laptop that draws 20-50 watts in normal use would work better for use while just solar charging with the panel it came with. a 100 watt panel would also work for a high wattage laptop to use while solar charging.the battery itself is very quiet, even when you're close to it. i really like the built in light, as the smaller model has a lantern style light and i liked that feature but that model has less power and function.back to the panels, they fold out and up nicely, they're not very heavy and super easy to tote around. easy to wipe off too. the cord can wind up a bit and be tucked under the elastic straps. i have encountered a bit of rain on the panels before quickly packing up and bringing it in, and it was absolutely fine. it is cold during my review, so the capacity/loss is probably more impactful than average, but it hasn't been a noticeable issue.I use it to routinely charge my phone and smart watch overnight, which uses a bit more than it needs (maybe 10% of the battery) because it gets left on and keeps them at 100% until morning obviously. a great feature to add to the app would be auto shut off with times you can set.the app itself does work, although sometimes it doesnt stay connected because im usually behind several walls when im charging it outside on solar. it does show the internal temperature of the battery while charging or using it, the watt input and output, and so forth. i wish it had a history section where you could review the use/charge/discharge on a timeline, like over 24 hours or something.it does get a charge with cloudy weather but this depends on where you live and how much solar activity there is. one photo is an example of it charging slowly while overcast, it was getting around 5-15 watts. as a side note, i also wish Anker made a first party case for it, but the one i got works well. in the future i want to try it with a 100 watt panel to see how it goes.i think its probably very useful for people who go camping or that travel often, or if you like to work outside like on a patio or balcony etc, or to just keep their device batteries charged with cleaner sine waves.

Recently some storms came through and I wanted to make sure I would have some sort of power. The build quality is amazing! A great value for your money. You can do multiple things in the app you can use with the device. It’s convenient to be able to change the brightness from the device or from the app. Charging speed is definitely above average. With this item being lightweight, you can take it anywhere to be your reliable power source.