Anker - SOLIX C2000X Gen 2 Portable Power Station 2400W (2048 Wh Capacity) - Black

Over the past few years, I’ve experienced power outages in the winter time that have sometimes lasted several days to nearly a week. After the first one, I started to become a lot more interested in having power available to get me through multiple days and I’ve accumulated a lot of small to medium capacity power stations. The C2000X Gen 2 is by far the most capable power station I’ve ever used. It has a massive capacity while still maintaining an impressively compact size and it offers many ways to power and be powered. It’s a bit overkill if you just need to occasionally power small devices, but for extended power outages and long camping trips it’s perfect. The C2000X Gen 2 measures at 18.1” wide, 9.8” tall, and 10.1” deep. It weighs 41.7 lbs. While it is certainly not what I would call small or light, this is about 43% smaller and 38% lighter than Anker’s previous 2048Wh F2000 and it’s smaller and lighter than any of the other similar-sized power stations I’ve been able to find. There are carrying handles on either side that makes it easy to grab and reposition and the rubber feet keep it in place on hard surfaces. The power station is made of a nice matte black plastic with a carbon-fiber pattern on the top and some blue accents on the vents and power button. The build quality in general feels good, though I would feel nervous about dropping something like this due to the weight alone. The C2000X includes a 6ft AC charging cable and a 9.6ft car charging cable. For ports up front, the C2000X Gen 2 has the following available 4 AC outlets. This appears to be one less than what is available on the non-X C2000 Gen 2 1 TT-30 outlet for powering RVs and homes. 2 USB-C ports capable of 140W 1 USB-C port capable of 15W, and 1 USB-A port capable of 12W. These ports together are capped at 20W output. 1 12V/10A car socket Around the sides are the charging and battery expansion ports. The C2000X Gen 2 can be charged on one side via the AC or XT-60 inputs. The car charging cable connects via the XT-60 port and this port also accepts solar charging input up to 800W. The other side has the battery expansion port and Anker offers a 2048Wh expansion battery to double the capacity if needed. Using the C2000X is pretty simple once you figure out the button presses. There is an LCD screen that lets you cycle through some charge status screens, as well as a settings menu. A single button press will scroll the menus and a double press will click. You can go through some basic settings like the AC charging output and screen brightness. There are also additional settings that can be accessed via the app and when the C2000X is connected to WiFi it can be monitored remotely. To test the C2000X Gen 2, I used the scenario I think would most commonly apply to me outside of camping, which was running my refrigerator. From 100%, I left it plugged and running for around 12 hours and it had drained by only 30% when I checked on it. Obviously this is going to depend on your fridge, but based on that knowing that I can power my fridge for almost 2 straight days is great peace of mind. I don’t have any 140W devices, but I do have some laptops that charge at 100W and was at least able to confirm that output from the USB-C ports. It’s also completely silent at lower power levels and even when the fans are running they are barely audible in a quiet room. Overall, I think the C2000X Gen 2 is a really powerful and versatile power station for a variety of use cases. There is no shortage of options available in this range and this deserves serious consideration if you’re looking for a power station.

A few weeks ago, we had a blackout that lasted a good six hours. Thankfully, I had plenty of charge in backup batteries to power my devices and appliances and get us through that time. But once it was over, I realized that if it had lasted any longer, we would have been in a bit of a bind. The number of devices—and the power needed to keep the essentials running, especially with children—adds up quickly and can become very taxing. Where I live, I don’t have space for a huge backup battery, but I needed something that could give me more power. This Anker fills that gap perfectly. In all the testing I’ve done so far, it’s lived up to its claims. There’s usually some exaggeration with products like this, but I haven’t found much here. The form factor isn’t much bigger than my other large power station, and although it’s a bit heavier, it packs significantly more capacity. While I can’t fully vouch for if the projected runtime is accurate, I’ve tested some pretty power-hungry devices and have been impressed with the results after running them for extended periods. In particular, as pictured, I used a steamer chamber and a home projector. With the steamer chamber, I always wanted to make it portable for my business, but even my larger power station would only keep it running for about two minutes before cutting off. With this unit, I can run it for several cycles (1 1/2 hours) before even thinking about another power source. That means excellent voltage and amperage for something extremely power-hungry. As for the projector, my previous experience was getting maybe one or two movies before needing to recharge. With this, it’s no problem—run time projected to be 6+ hours. On the build side, it’s very durable and has sturdy handles to move it around. It’s not huge, as mentioned before, but at 45 lbs, it’s not something you’ll casually toss around either. Still, the form factor makes it portable, and it’s clearly built to power something like an RV if needed. The LED screen is bright, easy to read, and very informative—it shows everything you need to stay on top of your power usage. It also comes with an app, which I’ve used with a previous generation power station and found very useful. It includes great features like charging only when electricity is cheapest, limiting charge to a certain percentage to extend battery life, and using it as a UPS backup. There’s a lot to explore in the app, and it’s absolutely worth downloading. The next addition I’d like to get is solar panels. According to the manual, it can handle up to 800W and recharge in about three hours. I haven’t tested that yet, but I’m looking forward to it. Being able to recharge outdoors and then use it indoors—especially on hot days for things like AC or other power-hungry devices—would be a huge benefit. In addition to solar charging, you can recharge it via AC power or a car lighter adapter. So you can stay powered wherever you go—whether you’re in the woods, at the beach, or just at the park setting up a movie night with a fan. This unit has plenty of power for all of that and provides real peace of mind during a blackout, even keeping something like a refrigerator running for a day or two. Power stations can be expensive, but when one offers this many features, connections, and this level of performance, the price becomes much easier to justify. The peace of mind alone is worth it. This is a fantastic power station that I think anyone should consider—whether for emergency preparedness or just powering things on the go.

I love being prepared, I love being outside and I love the modern conveniences of everything indoors ie, tv’s refrigerators, fans, microwaves computers ect. Thanks to this hefty but very portable power station… I can have it all. The versatility of the Anker Solix C2000X Gen 2 is truly a mind set change for what I am able to bring with me on my adventures. I love to camp and live on my back porch all summer! I have smaller power banks and they are great for phones and tablets but this is truly next level stuff. I feel like it’s from a sci-fi movie where the space explorer has this futuristic box that can power all his life support systems and here I sit on my back porch and have a laptop plugged in charging and running, a toaster, an air fryer, a set of headphones charging…. All at once! With room to charge things like my drone and cameras… Giddy, I ran to my office and got my projector. The projector is for summer movie nights on the back deck. I plugged it in and boom projector ANYWHERE I want to go …no long and frustrating extension chords… Just a futuristic power box that gives me plenty of juice! I ran the projector for 15 minutes and saw a 2% drop in the power bank…to extrapolate… 1 hour of watching a movie should equal about an 8% drop in the power bank so a 2 hr movie would drop me about 16%... plenty of power to microwave some popcorn and keep the drinks cold. I can’t wait to hit the campground… coffee maker, mini fridge, Electric griddle, entertainment and a fan at night… all with power to spare! Utilizing my small mini fridge, AI estimated I could get 2-4 days of cooling with the power station. It ran my small 1.5 cubic feet 48 can mini fridge like a champ! And the cool thing is that there are multiple ways to charge it. The wall charger was amazingly fast… just under an hour to get a full 100% charge… that’s amazing! 80 % in 45 minutes. I also love that I can charge it with my car outlet power so on the go I can top off! I also REALLY love that I can get solar panels. The solar panels are on my XMAS list for the spouse! I also appreciate all the outlets and how Anker was not stingy on providing all the ports and multiples of them except for the USB A port (only 1 and the TT – 30 port (only 1). Just so Versatile and the freedom to power all the numerous digital and lifestyle appliances in one spot… I mean my wife can blow dry her hair in our tent!!! AMAZING! The app is really handy and provides solid performance read back. Also a 5 year warranty. I also like that the Solix tells me the ambient air temperature… Small thing but really a nice touch for outside use. Overall… this checks all the boxes for me. I like being prepared for anything from emergencies to just having the comforts of modern living…but I also really appreciate being in nature and away from the indoors…. The Anker Solix C2000X Gen 2 lets me have it all without compromise. Quality build, smart technology, fast charging and power to spare really makes the Anker Solix a true power house! Love it!

I'm mostly excited to see what other use cases I can come up with for this power station. It really does a lot and although it's quite heavy (obviously), it's fairly small and easy enough to carry to places you might need it. Just thinking of novel ways to use it is going to be fun for a while. Setup is dead simple. It's a big battery and power outlets and it probably comes with enough juice to start using right away. You can connect it to your standard wall socket to charge it back up. You can also connect some solar panels if you have them to keep it charged when you're truly off the grid for a while. You can use the Anker app to monitor it and adjust some settings. You aren't required to create an account (which is always nice) but if you do, you'll be able to save your batteries and access them via wifi. This power station can supply 2400W of power which is an insane amount when you're trying to find things to test it out with. My big silly test was plugging in my refrigerator and air fryer and seeing them both run without an issue. My much more realistic test was to plug in my entire gaming PC setup and see that I still had about 7 hours of basic, standard usage (drawing around 300W consistently) or around 3 hours of hardcore gaming (drawing between 600-800W). This was on my power station that was already down to about 85% when I started the test. My standard UPS battery backup for my PC will generally only give me about 15-20 minutes of time after it loses power. Speaking of UPS, if you set your power station up in the Anker app, you have some things you can set up. The device also has a really small settings menu but there's a lot more you can configure in the app. The first thing you'll get to do from the app is update the firmware. This isn't a quick process. It's pretty slow and I found it quite unreliable via bluetooth. Connecting to wifi definitely helps but it was still a very slow update. On the front status page for your power station, you can change it's operating mode. It defaults to a standard UPS mode where it will prioritize the output load and if it's connected to power as well, it'll charge at the same time. You can also set a Time of Use mode that lets you specify the times when power costs are the lowest and only charge during those times. Then there's a couple of backup modes that prioritize keeping the battery topped up. One setting that's really nice that you can change in the app or directly from the device is the recharging power wattage. It defaults to basically drawing as much power as possible (1800W) but if you have other things running on that same leg of power, you'll probably trip a breaker (I did). You can lower the charging wattage to whatever your home can support and if you go down to 1000W, it shouldn't need a fan so the power station will remain silent. The screen on the device is only operated by a single button that turns the screen on as well as switching what screen is displayed. The default screen is a nice charged percentage along with the connected hz, outlet connection status and total wattage being used (or supplied). The next screen gives you a much more basic input/output display. The last screen showcases all of the outlets and their supplied wattages. There's a settings screen at the end that describes double pressing to "enter" and there are 3 basic settings available in that menu. I couldn't really find any downsides in my usage of this power station for now. It's heavy? Maybe that's a deal breaker for you? But you don't get this amount of power output or storage potential something that's not. If you want to go crazy, there's an extra daisy chain port on the side that let's you connect a second power station that will basically just work alongside this one. It's really a very nice backup solution for anything you need power for. Again, I'm going to have fun finding things to use this with. Camping feels like an obvious one. But then just random BBQs at a park where you want to play some music and maybe charge some phones. Outdoor movie nights with a nice projector. And of course, if your home loses power, you can keep your food cold while you wait for it to be restored and also provide a station to keep your phones topped up in an emergency. It might not be cheap but I think it makes up for it in it's versatility and plethora of use cases. If you're in the market for a substantial battery backup solution, give this one a good look.

Anker carries the name in portable batteries and charging units, so seeing a device like this is no real surprise. I will say that the longevity and performance from it is impressive. To start: Packaging is straightforward, battery, 2 cords (AC and DC) and 2 pieces of literature are packed in a box and that's it. I appreciate the fact that they don't need to load it up with a bunch of junk. Charging and use: It's a big battery so it takes a long time to charge. Something else worth noting is the fan runs while it's charging and it generates quite a lot of heat, so I'd be sure that there's plenty of ventilation while using. It's powerful enough to run a full size refrigerator with plenty of power leftover. In fact it will run my full size fridge (380W) for over 5 hours assuming the compressor ran the entire time (which it doesn't). This makes this battery a very viable small scale generator replacement. It also supports being connected to solar, although I don't have any panels. The battery is quite heavy so be aware portable is mostly because it can be moved, not because you'll want to do it with any regularity. Overall: An excellent highly capable large backup battery that can be used to power many high power devices in the event of power loss or while camping provided you understand that it's very heavy. I highly recommend it