Anker - SOLIX C1000X Gen2 Portable Power Station, Peak 3000W Battery Solar Generator for Outdoor Camping&Power Outages (1024 Wh Capacity) - Dark Gray

Get it on sale, and it's worth every penny. I actually use mine as a charging station for drones, cameras, and photography equipment right out of my truck bed. I charge everything "on the fly" between job sites. I usually only have to re-charge it like once every couple weeks? I actually have the larger version of this, as well...the C2000X and I keep that one inside the house as a backup power source. It's much larger and heavier than this one. This one is the perfect size / weight for travel / charging stuff out of your vehicle.

Works great using led lights 4 light running at the same time and a 600-800watt space heater running for several hours

I like the size, it's just right for me to carry around; not too heavy. It charges fairly quickly and I like that. I have been using it for my small Air Fryer and it works quite well. I have noticed that it needs recharging pretty quickly afterwards. The main reason I purchased this unit was because I wanted power during an outage and to take it with me car camping. Fortunately, I have not had an outage, but we are still in Hurricane Season. My car camping is currently in the works, so I look forward to seeing the results of that trip. I was a bit disappointed that I only got 1 cord, but there are some other connections.

Anker has available their SOLIX C1000X Generation 2, a 4-plug variation of the C1000 which has 5 plugs. The box includes the C1000x power station, power cable, 12V car charger cable, and quick user guide/paperwork. The unit comes with a manufacturer's 5-year warranty. PROS: ----------- * Extremely easy to use. Nearly fully-charged out of the box. * 2 140W USB-C charging ports and 1 15W USB-C charging port in addition to a regular USB port at 12W. * Great easy-to-read display with 3 different types of information (see pictures) * Easy to connect to phone via bluetooth (BT) using the Anker app * Power station can be charged via AC cable or by using a car charger (provided) or even a solar panel. Anker has a specific panel that can be used as well, sold separately. This would be great for campers when you need extended power... and if there is sun. * The unit is built well and feel extremely durable. There is a vent on the upper left side of the unit. * It operates quietly when in use. There is a fan, but even with a good load, dB levels aren't excessive. * Anker claims after 10 years, the unit will still have 80% battery levels possible... that remains to be seen, but if so, that's pretty awesome. * The unit can be easily factory-reset with the reset button on the front of the unit. * 2 very grippy rubber feet on the bottom will keep it in place no matter where you put it. CONS: ----------- * A firmware update needed to be done, but it took me 4 tries to get it to completely finish. It continued to fail with each time, getting a higher percentage of charging completion. I don't understand why getting the update was made so complicated in the app and the constant failures. Once it was updated, it appeared ok. OTHER OBSERVATIONS: ----------- * You can turn on the display area, but all ports aren't turned on unless you hold down the circle button in each power area. * This 4-AC outlet model differs from the C1000 model in that the C1000 is primarily sold online. The 4-outlet models are typically sold in big-box stores, based on some of my research. * It's medium weight at approximately 25 lbs. CONCLUSION: ===================== This is my first power station, and I definitely love the portability of this unit. I have a gasoline generator that normally stays outside but can power up some circuits in our home. This battery-powered unit will give us the ability to keep a few more things powered up in the event our power goes out or if we have a natural disaster. If it gets low and we're without power, even the main gas generator can charge it back up. So far, I'm impressed, and as usual, Anker backs up their products if you have issues with it. I'm confident I'll enjoy this power station for years to come. Great job, Anker!

Did a lot of research on this Power Station, Gen 2 is exceeding all expectations. Honestly i don't ever doubt any Anker products they always out perform anything else. P.S. Get the waterproof bag!~