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I believed in you Robbie Fieri. Now you have %100 shown through you’re multiple channels, who the majority of youtubers really are. I wish I was never sucked into the para social bs but such is life, you’ll get learned.
Standard USB C cables that support USB PD 1.0 are limited to 60W max, however, special cables with E-Marker chips are required for 100w. USB PD 3.1 added 140W - 240W profiles which require their own special cables. It is not just the thickness of the cable as implied in the video. The E-Marker chip is required for the higher wattages and communicates with the charger the capabilities of the cable.
The first cables under the new USB4 2.0 standard were just announced (probably after your comment) and will be released in December. There is one capable of 240W at 48V/5A
@@jeremydunn9817 I did see that recently. One cable was 60W and one was 240W. The naming is getting totally out of hand in my opinion. I think something that could help is requiring the max Wattage and the Max Throughput on the cable itself.
Got the DC version. Small inconvenience with the dual direction USBC port: unlike the Anker Prime, the software for this unit doesn’t permit forcing one direction charging on that 140 w port. So what happens, if you are charging the unit from an external battery or charging another battery, once the Anker runs down it reverses and takes back the charge it just sent. This basically means that you cannot “trust the device to charge unattended until they upgrade the firmware.
@ it’s a firmware upgrade that will make it work. Technically it’s not a fix, just a tweek. But no, as far as I can tell it still doesn’t allow users to configure the app to set the USB C port to run charging in one direction only. But they responded to my email saying they would.
Great reviews thanks. I'd done my own research and decided on this model, but I just wanted to see it in action, hence why I looked for videos. And your review just reinforced my decision to buy the Anker Solix C300 AC. Thank you.
Thank you! Only video I’ve found to explain the differences between the C300 and the C300X. I kind of thought there was a “Plus” version too, but may be wrong. Still searching out the mystery of Anker products. Ridiculous they don’t have a one page comparison on web-site. Techies!
This a number one station for all my small needs! ❤ LOVE IT ❤ Much much better than "NEW " EcoFlow river 3 plus with only 1 USB-C ports and 2... USB-A old style ports... I have it and using it everyday ❤🎉
I used to use a 250w vacuum cleaner, I used a cheapo unit similar to this (with NMC batteries, so light and small, but at the cost of longevity) which I carried in one hand. If I still had that vacuum I'd love this with the strap, just walk from room to room with it and clean everywhere!
Serious question here: why are companies putting the solar input at the front of the unit, where it's in the way, instead of the side where they already put the AC power input, where it's out of the way?
hi I got this unit works swell for me, wish Anker could make an expandable battery for this. Powers my mini fridge for 13 hours! Wanted to know if you could review the Dabbsson DBS1000 Pro.
@@johncontreras9225 You don’t need an specific expandable battery, any usb/solar battery bank will work. The Anker supports pass through charging so just plug into any free of the charging ports any good value bank. Ive been using the DC version (half the weight) throwing it into my rear bike trunk bag and running the usb-c cable to the e-bike battery charging while riding. I can double the KMs doing this, and the Anker not only recharges faster, but I can charge it while spending the night in a hotel even if they won’t let me bring the bike inside. The DC unit is perfect for e-bike camping as well. Next week I hope to have a chance to test a 200w portable solar panel as well.
If your using for UPS, you should look into models that actually pass through the charging capacity, and only connect the battery when going above the input availability. Constantly cycling a battery between 95 and 100 like most models including the river 3 is not good for longevity @@viper04af
I was able to surge 550W on an Anker C300 by trying to turn on a 1400W Motor which probably has a normal surge of over 1800W. it actually got the motor spinning and then shut off for overload but it showed 550W on the screen for a moment. if i had done that on an ecoflow the inverter would have blown.
I got the older 60mah version of this and love it. Definitely buying this now. I want those AC outs. Sucks this is 10lbs, the Anker 60,000 mah version of this is half that. I use it for my bicycle touring trips and it rocks, but has no AC outs, which are useful.
I bought the C300 DC version and the USB-C cable that comes with it let me charge it at about 100W but I think I was limited to the port on the Anker C1000 I was charging it with. I have since purchased 2 of the 240 watt Anker power delivery USB-C cables, but I still don't have a charger that can put out that much (yet) lol.
What would be enough to charge 2 cell phones, a Midland emergency radio, a small fan & a Baofeng UV-50 & 2 small rechargeable flashlights for 2 weeks of Hurricane Helene? Dead serious.
Take the watt hours of the power station, multiply that by 0.7. This number is what you should expect in reality. Now add up the watt hours of each battery you want to charge with the station, see if it fits in that number. If you only have amp hours or miliamp hours, you can multiply that number by the voltage of the battery in question to obtain watt hours
This or the Bluetti EB3A? I have 100W usbc lights but one 200W light AC. Dont need to run all at the same time, but... will it be enough? is for short less than an hour shoot.
I think you should research that more, Rufus security breach was simply the screenshot of the event to send you as a Quick Look, this was stated In there terms. Also the videos are secure however for you to see an image before you open the app it has to be sent to your phone through a 3rd party and that being sent is also secure. So yes and no
Fun fact, over 70% new cobalt battery production involves Cobalt from the Congo. This is ALL types batteries that use cobalt as an ingredient. This includes apple, samsung, most big brands typically. They know about the slavery and it is not uncommon for people to be killed in production, especially kids( under 10 years old) in tunnel collapses. Companies don’t make mistakes when it comes to stuff like this. It has to be passed through dozens of people. This means those people are knowingly killing and enslaving other people. Just because a company makes something cool, doesnt mean you should support them. Especially if supporting them hurts people.
Love the video! Some owners (including me) are experiencing an issue where, if you connect to all the USBC port, and connect the unit to the wall, when the unit gets to 100 it shuts off the ports. Are you having this issue?
The real problem is 300 W isn’t much of anything, let alone the storage to run it for any length of time! I wouldn’t use any power station under 1000 W of storage. I have two of the Anker 767 2k W systems.
It just sounds like the product isn't for you and that's why they make options with more power. I personally only need a unit that can power my laptop for 3 days and the rest of my electronics plus a fan if I need it. This does that exactly and doesn't take up a lot of room.
@@flymonk001 yeah but generally the pricing means more power for less added cost so its more cost efficient along with more options and time. one size certainly doesn't fit all for sure but just get the biggest wh you can afford :)
I'm looking to get one for my cpap machine during the night for a couple hours in case the power goes out. Is this good for that or should I look at a different midel?
I also have a CPAP and run it off an older model from a different brand. This Anker would be great for your needs. I'm thinking of upgrading to this myself. It could easily run the CPAP all night. My older one does and has less watt hours than this.
@3:54 you said that the cable is limiting the wattage.. u are using a wall charger that has a shared 120 W output.. so u are not even getting 120W from that one usbC charger .. its a shared 120W not a big issue. anker does sell a dedicated 140W usb charger.. and they also sell a usb cable that can send 140W to the device.
can this be used as a pc backup if the pc draw is less than 300w long term plugged into a surge protector for things like lighting or other electrical spikes
Can these things power more than 300W in pass through mode? My really critical stuff is on a custom system with 10KW. I ordered one for my server UPS (40-60w) but I would like to add the main PC which most of the time is under 150-200W. However, it will go to about 675W if I fire up a game.
seems like a great product!! is it fast enough for using it connected to a 3D printer? Like if light goes down, 3D printer can continue working without noticing? Thanks!
All I understand is milliamp hours. So when I hear Watts and all that it doesn’t mean anything to me. I know that it needs to have certain wattage to run certain things such as a refrigerator and so that’s cool but how many milliamps is it?
Watts and Watt Hours are far more important to understand in the bigger products such as a power station! mAh is not a way to properly adress larger systems, but its pretty easy to understand watts and how they convert Formula is (mAh)*(V)/1000 = (Wh). For example, if you have a 300mAh battery rated at 5V, the power is 300mAh * 5V / 1000 = 1.5Wh.
All these power station are good for on the go power but to use at home as a backup, NOTHING comes close to the Ecoflow River 3 with a 20ms UPS functionality. I bet that all of us want the devices to switch to backup power automatically when used at home.
I would rather see sub 1 kWh power stations focused on high efficiency rather than have high power AC inverters.I wouldn't even mind it if they were very efficient DC only. The parasitic drain on AC inverters and inefficient DC inverters is such that in order to get their max efficiency, you need to be drawing high power continuously. If you leave a power station on without powering a device, some of these high power AC inverters will drain your power station battery in 24 hours, and you aren't even powering anything. A 256 watt hour station typically won't even run a 300W device for more than 45 minutes in the real world. Where a 256 watt hour power station thrives, is being a massive bank for cell phones, tablets and other low power devices. Most of these can be recharged or powered via USB-C. Get rid of the AC ports unless you specifically need to power a fan all the time for 3 hours or less. Make the DC inverter highly efficient, at least 95%, so parasitic draw is not an issue. I'd especially love to see this high efficiency DC inverter power bank for portable fridge/freezers that require always being plugged in, but often have extended moments of very low power draw. I would love to see more innovation this way than some puny 256 Wh power station pretending like it's made to power your gaming laptop for 10 hours. If you have high power needs, such as a microwave, induction stove, high draw power tools, you are going to need the high power AC inverters and way more capacity, like a minimum of 2K Wh, and then shutting off the power station when done. This is real world use outside of these YT lab tests. If you want to run a portable AC continuously, you will need much more capacity and a good size solar power solution.
The 300W here isn't even that much though. A few phones and a couple laptops basically tops that out with how quickly modern devices charge these days. Going any lower vastly limits use options.
I have a fourty watt charger and the heat involved at the end of the cord scares me it seems to be the limit for the cord so what do you think 140 watts will do to the cord or plug in, this whole senierio scares me.
Our code is only valid at Shop Solar for the model in this video. Looks like Anker has a $20 coupon on their website for the DC version, which would make the price $159! www.anker.com/products/a17260z1?ref=camping-battery-portable-power-station-a1726-a1722-pps
I liked it until you mentioned it wouldn't handle a coffee maker. I'm looking for a powerbank that would run our coffee maker if we lose power. Do have a recommendation for another Anker that would?
Most coffee makers draw ~1500W, and the C1000 has an 1800W output, which should cover your needs. If you want some extra capacity and output, the F2000 or F2600 are also great options.
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Same thing.
Worked for me (maybe it was fixed)
I believed in you Robbie Fieri. Now you have %100 shown through you’re multiple channels, who the majority of youtubers really are. I wish I was never sucked into the para social bs but such is life, you’ll get learned.
How many 5,000 mAh batteries it can charge ???
Standard USB C cables that support USB PD 1.0 are limited to 60W max, however, special cables with E-Marker chips are required for 100w. USB PD 3.1 added 140W - 240W profiles which require their own special cables. It is not just the thickness of the cable as implied in the video. The E-Marker chip is required for the higher wattages and communicates with the charger the capabilities of the cable.
No idea what you just said but thanks
Yup, they're clueless. They seriously don't have an EPR cable around?
The first cables under the new USB4 2.0 standard were just announced (probably after your comment) and will be released in December. There is one capable of 240W at 48V/5A
@@jeremydunn9817 I did see that recently. One cable was 60W and one was 240W. The naming is getting totally out of hand in my opinion. I think something that could help is requiring the max Wattage and the Max Throughput on the cable itself.
@@thelinuxcat The naming is definitely out of hand when cables that are built to the same protocol standards can vary so much in specs.
Anker has always had super solid customer service as well.
Anker products are some of the top stuff i have their power strips and power banks and will soon own one of these dudes
Got the DC version. Small inconvenience with the dual direction USBC port: unlike the Anker Prime, the software for this unit doesn’t permit forcing one direction charging on that 140 w port. So what happens, if you are charging the unit from an external battery or charging another battery, once the Anker runs down it reverses and takes back the charge it just sent. This basically means that you cannot “trust the device to charge unattended until they upgrade the firmware.
Was this ever fixed?
@ it’s a firmware upgrade that will make it work. Technically it’s not a fix, just a tweek. But no, as far as I can tell it still doesn’t allow users to configure the app to set the USB C port to run charging in one direction only. But they responded to my email saying they would.
Thanks!
I have both versions and they are great. I’m camping with them now.
Great great units!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I am looking forward to you guys doing River 3 vs Anker C300X
also vs Bluetti AC2A please!
And Jackery 300+ (or 240 v2)
This Anker is better than EcoFlow river 3, but river 3 plus is better than this Anker. 😊
Great reviews thanks.
I'd done my own research and decided on this model, but I just wanted to see it in action, hence why I looked for videos. And your review just reinforced my decision to buy the Anker Solix C300 AC.
Thank you.
Thank you! Only video I’ve found to explain the differences between the C300 and the C300X. I kind of thought there was a “Plus” version too, but may be wrong. Still searching out the mystery of Anker products. Ridiculous they don’t have a one page comparison on web-site. Techies!
i dont see a c300x anywhere. whats the difference betwee c300 and c300x??
Really wish people would put power station in their titles so when you search it comes up.
Or even just in there hashtags like don’t y’all want more views.
This a number one station for all my small needs! ❤ LOVE IT ❤ Much much better than "NEW " EcoFlow river 3 plus with only 1 USB-C ports and 2... USB-A old style ports... I have it and using it everyday ❤🎉
Seniors here so not technical - how long could this power station run 2 CPaps?
I wonder if I could use this to charge my e-bike. It’s cheaper than getting another battery ($2200). I’ll have to look at the charging specs.
We appreciate u prioritizing the audio production of your content
Alway been a fan of Anker, would love to see them incorporate a built-in Bluetooth speaker. I think this would be a game changer for them .
Their speakers are the best bang for buck out there.
I used to use a 250w vacuum cleaner, I used a cheapo unit similar to this (with NMC batteries, so light and small, but at the cost of longevity) which I carried in one hand. If I still had that vacuum I'd love this with the strap, just walk from room to room with it and clean everywhere!
Anker does sell 100 w rated type c cables. Have 2 they work well.
Serious question here: why are companies putting the solar input at the front of the unit, where it's in the way, instead of the side where they already put the AC power input, where it's out of the way?
hi I got this unit works swell for me, wish Anker could make an expandable battery for this. Powers my mini fridge for 13 hours!
Wanted to know if you could review the Dabbsson DBS1000 Pro.
@@johncontreras9225 You don’t need an specific expandable battery, any usb/solar battery bank will work. The Anker supports pass through charging so just plug into any free of the charging ports any good value bank. Ive been using the DC version (half the weight) throwing it into my rear bike trunk bag and running the usb-c cable to the e-bike battery charging while riding. I can double the KMs doing this, and the Anker not only recharges faster, but I can charge it while spending the night in a hotel even if they won’t let me bring the bike inside. The DC unit is perfect for e-bike camping as well. Next week I hope to have a chance to test a 200w portable solar panel as well.
Hi, how I can charge it from the car cigarette outlet? Thanks
Dude when this dropped I was so happy ! I’m torn between gettin this and the new Ecoflow river 3 max series 😭😭😭😭
You'll be happy with either, but the C300X has more versatility with extra ports and a few additional features that we really like!
@@TheSolarLabreally ? Even with the extra battery for The river 3 max ? Will you guys be doing a video on it once it drops ?
i have 4 of the river 3 - I use these for UPS LOL only had week but man they nice - kids like seeing the watts change too :)
If your using for UPS, you should look into models that actually pass through the charging capacity, and only connect the battery when going above the input availability. Constantly cycling a battery between 95 and 100 like most models including the river 3 is not good for longevity @@viper04af
@@viper04af can you charge them via usb c?
Great review 👍
Love love this station! It's have everything we need 👍▶️ ANKER is the best! 💪👍🥳
I was able to surge 550W on an Anker C300 by trying to turn on a 1400W Motor which probably has a normal surge of over 1800W. it actually got the motor spinning and then shut off for overload but it showed 550W on the screen for a moment.
if i had done that on an ecoflow the inverter would have blown.
I got the older 60mah version of this and love it. Definitely buying this now. I want those AC outs. Sucks this is 10lbs, the Anker 60,000 mah version of this is half that. I use it for my bicycle touring trips and it rocks, but has no AC outs, which are useful.
I bought the C300 DC version and the USB-C cable that comes with it let me charge it at about 100W but I think I was limited to the port on the Anker C1000 I was charging it with. I have since purchased 2 of the 240 watt Anker power delivery USB-C cables, but I still don't have a charger that can put out that much (yet) lol.
What would be enough to charge 2 cell phones, a Midland emergency radio, a small fan & a Baofeng UV-50 & 2 small rechargeable flashlights for 2 weeks of Hurricane Helene? Dead serious.
Add up all the mAH of all devices and find a battery pack of that capacity. I'm lazy and ask Ai to do the math ..
Take the watt hours of the power station, multiply that by 0.7. This number is what you should expect in reality. Now add up the watt hours of each battery you want to charge with the station, see if it fits in that number. If you only have amp hours or miliamp hours, you can multiply that number by the voltage of the battery in question to obtain watt hours
A small Honda lunchbox generator.
Boomer thinks he is at Best Buy lmao
@@bblwarrantydepartment981and he is dead serious 😅😂
I may have missed your comment, does it have UPS functionality to use with, say, my router?
He didn’t say but the website says it’s a 10ms UPS.
My question, will it work for my electric tea kettle? That is all I need when out camping/exploring..
It's will work if you kettle need under 300 watts.
For me, once you calculate the cost to charge the DC at 140w, you’ll end up spending more than if you just buy the 300x (when on sale).
$179 on Prime Day I had to pick one up
Amazing!
Me too!!! 👍🥳
They have that deal right now. 179 or 229 with a 60W solar panel
@Amygdallama yes, I order it!!!! 👍😺
@@leokolev nice, enjoy. Btw do you use it for a gaming laptop? I want to get it just for that but not sure if it's the right choice
This or the Bluetti EB3A? I have 100W usbc lights but one 200W light AC. Dont need to run all at the same time, but... will it be enough? is for short less than an hour shoot.
For how long can the sparse station power up the router, and modem and a switch?
USBC at 60 watts gets pretty warm. At 100+ I wouldn’t leave it unattended.
Not all cables are created equal
I would like to see this one compared to the harbor freight power station
For one week camping for 3 people what power station do you recommend thank for for infos👍👍
Depends how much you guys want to power! If you can let us know, we can provide you with our recommendation!
1000 watt
@@noway57 72kw then lol
Wait... Robbie... this is where you've been at?!
Right?!
I was like wow this guy looks and sounds so familiar then it kicked in
Wow. I do a little on-site photo shoots and I wonder if this would be perfect to run three smaller lights. I’m intrigued.
How long would I be able to use a CPAP say 8hrs and charge my iPhone with this without recharging?
Can you run a mobile printer on this power station?
Great review, many thanks
That little 522 on the shelf will also charge through it's usb c port
I cannot see "c300X" on their website? Only c300 DC or AC& DC? 🤔 Is this not available in the UK?
I would be interested to know what you use this device for.
I got my Anker 522 because it was a refurb from NewEgg. $140
Just a reminder that Anker subsidiary, Eufy, directly lied to consumers about how they handle secure video from their camera products.
I think you should research that more, Rufus security breach was simply the screenshot of the event to send you as a Quick Look, this was stated In there terms. Also the videos are secure however for you to see an image before you open the app it has to be sent to your phone through a 3rd party and that being sent is also secure. So yes and no
Old news. Are companies not allowed to make mistakes anymore or is it just anker?
Fun fact, over 70% new cobalt battery production involves Cobalt from the Congo. This is ALL types batteries that use cobalt as an ingredient. This includes apple, samsung, most big brands typically. They know about the slavery and it is not uncommon for people to be killed in production, especially kids( under 10 years old) in tunnel collapses. Companies don’t make mistakes when it comes to stuff like this. It has to be passed through dozens of people. This means those people are knowingly killing and enslaving other people. Just because a company makes something cool, doesnt mean you should support them. Especially if supporting them hurts people.
Its ok i dont use those cams. I use worse ones. Wyze. Lol😂
@@shinbi6009 lying is never a "mistake," it's literally the opposite...
How many 5,000 mAh batteries it can charge ???
Love the video! Some owners (including me) are experiencing an issue where, if you connect to all the USBC port, and connect the unit to the wall, when the unit gets to 100 it shuts off the ports. Are you having this issue?
think i can run a power washer off this? for say 15- 20 mins of max time usage needed
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The real problem is 300 W isn’t much of anything, let alone the storage to run it for any length of time! I wouldn’t use any power station under 1000 W of storage.
I have two of the Anker 767 2k W systems.
for real
It just sounds like the product isn't for you and that's why they make options with more power. I personally only need a unit that can power my laptop for 3 days and the rest of my electronics plus a fan if I need it. This does that exactly and doesn't take up a lot of room.
@@flymonk001 yeah but generally the pricing means more power for less added cost so its more cost efficient along with more options and time. one size certainly doesn't fit all for sure but just get the biggest wh you can afford :)
@@PazLeBonnot if you have to carry it around- then smaller is handy.
@@PeterAlanJohnson its just an expensive way to do it, not a wrong way :)
i just bought mine. cant wait til it arrives
Is the car socket only to recharge the unit or can I use it to power other things?
I like the size I mean it’s easy to put in a back pack to get a Therma Zone Hot/ Cold pad at work when in need
Can you give electricity to a podcast studio and Wi-Fi with the Anker C300x and how long does it last?
Does it come with the cut off jean shorts?
These in the UK are £200 plus, we get ripped off in the UK.
because of TAX.
What are your thoughts on Qunler 200W Portable Power Station
A test vs the Predator 300 power station from Harbor Freight maybe?
charging it via usb c is a win.
this alone just beat the river series and bluetti eb3a
I'm looking to get one for my cpap machine during the night for a couple hours in case the power goes out. Is this good for that or should I look at a different midel?
I also have a CPAP and run it off an older model from a different brand. This Anker would be great for your needs. I'm thinking of upgrading to this myself. It could easily run the CPAP all night. My older one does and has less watt hours than this.
@@Joe_Badersenior here do not a techie - would it be able to run 2 cpaps all night?
@ I’m not sure about two. Sorry.
If I have a 400w solar panel will it blow this thing up or does it regulate and just take the power out needs?
You have to confirm the allowable voltage and amps range of the power station and compare it to what your panel is rated for
@3:54 you said that the cable is limiting the wattage.. u are using a wall charger that has a shared 120 W output.. so u are not even getting 120W from that one usbC charger .. its a shared 120W not a big issue. anker does sell a dedicated 140W usb charger.. and they also sell a usb cable that can send 140W to the device.
How long would this run a trickle charger?
I need one of these for road trips to charge my phone crazy how it needs to be so dang big lol...
Why does it auto shutoff or timeout with AC or DC plugged in?
Cool how about the c1000?? Think you have done them all but that one.
Yeah we have yet to do the C1000. We trust that it's a solid unit though! Similar to the F1500 just a little smaller.
can this be used as a pc backup if the pc draw is less than 300w long term plugged into a surge protector for things like lighting or other electrical spikes
Can these things power more than 300W in pass through mode? My really critical stuff is on a custom system with 10KW. I ordered one for my server UPS (40-60w) but I would like to add the main PC which most of the time is under 150-200W. However, it will go to about 675W if I fire up a game.
Can the DC charge off of AC directly?
Why would they change their signature warm light to such cool temperature? Bad move for campers. All their promos show the light with yellow tint.
10 years working at GrimmSpeed, I cant not notice a hat when im scrolling thumbnails🤣
Compare it to an AllPowers R600 with a 10-ms UPS transfer mode. Pretty easy decision.
We don't need another AllPowers unit in our life haha
R600 is same price with under 10-ms transfer time. Did you get a bad one?
@@TheSolarLab Why?
how would this do as a UPS? ie will it switch quietly?
Can you use this to charge an anker solix c1000?
Thank you for this review. Can this be used to charge or recharge the Anker Solix C1000?
seems like a great product!! is it fast enough for using it connected to a 3D printer? Like if light goes down, 3D printer can continue working without noticing? Thanks!
Is this better than the jackery 300?
All I understand is milliamp hours. So when I hear Watts and all that it doesn’t mean anything to me. I know that it needs to have certain wattage to run certain things such as a refrigerator and so that’s cool but how many milliamps is it?
Watts and Watt Hours are far more important to understand in the bigger products such as a power station! mAh is not a way to properly adress larger systems, but its pretty easy to understand watts and how they convert
Formula is (mAh)*(V)/1000 = (Wh). For example, if you have a 300mAh battery rated at 5V, the power is 300mAh * 5V / 1000 = 1.5Wh.
All these power station are good for on the go power but to use at home as a backup, NOTHING comes close to the Ecoflow River 3 with a 20ms UPS functionality. I bet that all of us want the devices to switch to backup power automatically when used at home.
I would rather see sub 1 kWh power stations focused on high efficiency rather than have high power AC inverters.I wouldn't even mind it if they were very efficient DC only.
The parasitic drain on AC inverters and inefficient DC inverters is such that in order to get their max efficiency, you need to be drawing high power continuously. If you leave a power station on without powering a device, some of these high power AC inverters will drain your power station battery in 24 hours, and you aren't even powering anything.
A 256 watt hour station typically won't even run a 300W device for more than 45 minutes in the real world. Where a 256 watt hour power station thrives, is being a massive bank for cell phones, tablets and other low power devices. Most of these can be recharged or powered via USB-C.
Get rid of the AC ports unless you specifically need to power a fan all the time for 3 hours or less. Make the DC inverter highly efficient, at least 95%, so parasitic draw is not an issue.
I'd especially love to see this high efficiency DC inverter power bank for portable fridge/freezers that require always being plugged in, but often have extended moments of very low power draw. I would love to see more innovation this way than some puny 256 Wh power station pretending like it's made to power your gaming laptop for 10 hours.
If you have high power needs, such as a microwave, induction stove, high draw power tools, you are going to need the high power AC inverters and way more capacity, like a minimum of 2K Wh, and then shutting off the power station when done. This is real world use outside of these YT lab tests. If you want to run a portable AC continuously, you will need much more capacity and a good size solar power solution.
The 300W here isn't even that much though. A few phones and a couple laptops basically tops that out with how quickly modern devices charge these days. Going any lower vastly limits use options.
Will it power a space space heater?
1-2 hours of sun light? Where do you camp, the north pole?
Generally in an area with some trees.. sometimes you only get a few hours of light through the trees🤷🏼♀️
are you going to carry the non inverter version of this in your shop?
I have a fourty watt charger and the heat involved at the end of the cord scares me it seems to be the limit for the cord so what do you think 140 watts will do to the cord or plug in, this whole senierio scares me.
What happens after the 300 cycles?
3:12 It can charge itself up in an hour. Strange choice of words or laws of physics breaking technology.
thanks for the video. i wish they had made it more than 288.
What is better or last longer,these or gas generator for 1k?still recovering from hurricane helene
You would have both and use the generator to store energy from the generator. Ffs.
Video idea 💡 trying out different panels from different brands and see which works the best or has the best features
Can it charge a laptop with 170w charger?
What about UPS less than 30 ms?
Link for this (page not found )
add a "/" after c300x
Sorry guys! We fixed this: shopsolarkits.com/products/anker-solix-c300x?ref=TheSolarLab&variant=43420172419212
@@TheSolarLabStill not fixed.
Will this work in India? Or with 220V?
I always choose the weather for my camping trip. I just use the weather control device MTG is always going on about.
Is the ecoflow river/delta 3 on the radar? Please and thank you!
We may or may not be testing those units right now 🤫
@@TheSolarLab- LOL! 🤷🏽♂️ is an answer I guess. 😂
Does your discount code work for the 12v system?
Our code is only valid at Shop Solar for the model in this video. Looks like Anker has a $20 coupon on their website for the DC version, which would make the price $159! www.anker.com/products/a17260z1?ref=camping-battery-portable-power-station-a1726-a1722-pps
I liked it until you mentioned it wouldn't handle a coffee maker. I'm looking for a powerbank that would run our coffee maker if we lose power. Do have a recommendation for another Anker that would?
C1000 is equivalent to a 15amp plug, C800 is around 10amp (might work)
Most coffee makers draw ~1500W, and the C1000 has an 1800W output, which should cover your needs.
If you want some extra capacity and output, the F2000 or F2600 are also great options.
Can I ask what microphone boom arm that is?
Will this power a gen 3 Starlink