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A compact DC station for phones, laptops, and 12 V gear

Anker SOLIX C300 DC portable power station on white, with a car socket and USB-C ports

It has no AC outlets, and no wall charger comes in the box.

We own one. The Anker SOLIX C300 DC is a compact 288 Wh LiFePO4 station with 300 W total output. Two USB-C ports are two-way at 140 W, so a laptop can charge from one. The other USB-C outputs are 100 W and 15 W, and two USB-A ports output 12 W each. The front has a 12 V car socket rated 120 W. Solar input is 100 W max at 11 to 28 V through an XT60 plug. It weighs 6.17 lb and measures 4.89 by 4.72 by 7.87 in. It has no AC outlets. No wall charger comes in the box. The first charge needs an 18 W or higher USB-C charger, and only USB-C2 and USB-C3 can take that charge.

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