Anker’s new power station can charge faster using two USB-C adapters at the same time

The caller Anker Solix C300 DC includes a diagnostic not seen connected the company’s portable powerfulness stations before: though it tin lone beryllium charged utilizing a star sheet oregon its bidirectional 140W USB-C ports, for the archetypal time, users tin recharge it utilizing 2 of those USB-C ports astatine the aforesaid time, boosting charging speeds to up to 280W.

Inside the Solix C300 DC is simply a 90,000mAh 288Wh lithium robust phosphate (LiFePO4) battery, offering a full powerfulness output of up to 300W. Anker is positioning the powerfulness presumption arsenic 1 of its smallest portable options, making it perfect for carrying to the formation oregon a campsite, but astatine 6.18 pounds, you’re decidedly going to consciousness that value hanging disconnected your enarthrosis (with an optional strap) oregon wrong a backpack.

Devices tin beryllium charged from 1 of the powerfulness station’s 7 antithetic outlets. They see 2 USB-A ports, 4 USB-C ports (a 15W port, a 100W port, and 2 140W ports), and a 120W auxiliary outlet compatible with the DC plugs connected accessories similar powered coolers.

A built-in show shows the powerfulness being drawn by connected devices and the Solix C300 DC’s remaining charge; that accusation is besides disposable done Anker’s mobile app erstwhile the powerfulness presumption is connected to a smartphone implicit Bluetooth. The apical of the powerfulness presumption features an integrated pop-up LED airy with 3 levels of brightness truthful it tin treble arsenic a lantern oregon exigency flashlight.

Anker besides announced an AC mentation of the powerfulness station, the Solix C300, and portion the sanction is similar, determination are a fewer differences betwixt the two. The AC mentation is heavier astatine 9 pounds and offers up to 600W of powerfulness output — doubly the output of the DC version. It comes with a 120W auxiliary outlet, a azygous USB-A port, and 3 USB-C ports (two of which connection 140W powerfulness output). It besides adds 3 AC outlets (or 2 UK-style AC outlets), expanding what kinds of devices tin beryllium connected.

The pop-up LED lantern is gone — Anker replaced it with an integrated carrying handle. And dissimilar the DC version, you can’t complaint the AC mentation of the Solix C300 utilizing 2 of its USB-C ports simultaneously. Instead, it tin beryllium plugged straight into a powerfulness outlet, providing akin charging speeds.

Both versions of the portable powerfulness presumption volition beryllium disposable done Amazon and Anker’s online store starting connected August 28th, with the Solix C300 DC selling for $199.99 and the AC mentation selling for $249.99. A discount is disposable for those who preorder either of the devices done Anker’s website earlier August 27th, bringing the terms down to $149.99 for the DC mentation and to $189.99 for the AC model.