🛒 Anker C300X (Only $199 With Our Discount Code For a Limited Time) • shopsolarkits.com/products/anker-solix-c300x?ref=TheSolarLab&variant=43420172419212 • Use Code TSL20 for $20 Off 🔔 Subscribe to our KZitem Channel: @TheSolarLab 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - 60 Second Teardown 2:38 - Testing 5:24 - What We Like 7:10 - What We Don't Like 8:12 - Summary The Anker C300X... This thing is honestly pretty awesome. It's hands down our favorite little unit and would be a perfect gift this holiday season, especially considering the price. It's quick to charge, super quiet and quite capable for a ton of smaller scale applications like camping, power on the go and light home back up! ⚡ FOLLOW US: instagram.com/thesolarlab/ www.tiktok.com/@thesolarlab 👨🏼💻 The Solar Lab: www.thesolarlab.com We maintain an affiliate relationship with some of the products reviewed, which means we get a small percentage of a sale if you click our links, at no cost to our viewers.
@FACTSWITHANTHONYJAMES
9 күн бұрын
Page not found
@NextNate03
8 күн бұрын
Same thing.
@mich8261
Сағат бұрын
Worked for me (maybe it was fixed)
@thelinuxcat
9 күн бұрын
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.
@Dakingsnake
9 күн бұрын
No idea what you just said but thanks
@adriftatlas
9 күн бұрын
Yup, they're clueless. They seriously don't have an EPR cable around?
@jeremydunn9817
5 күн бұрын
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
@thelinuxcat
5 күн бұрын
@@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.
@jeremydunn9817
5 күн бұрын
@@thelinuxcat The naming is definitely out of hand when cables that are built to the same protocol standards can vary so much in specs.
@aeipee13
9 күн бұрын
Anker has always had super solid customer service as well.
@GiovanniHale
9 күн бұрын
I am looking forward to you guys doing River 3 vs Anker C300X
@goneoutside1011
9 күн бұрын
I have both versions and they are great. I’m camping with them now.
@Secretweapondoze
5 күн бұрын
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?
@simon359
6 күн бұрын
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.
@PazLeBon
6 күн бұрын
for real
@flymonk001
4 күн бұрын
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.
@PazLeBon
4 күн бұрын
@@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 :)
@Grateful_Grannie
4 күн бұрын
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!
@johncontreras9225
8 күн бұрын
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.
@frankgs9799
6 күн бұрын
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?
@hudefuk
9 күн бұрын
I may have missed your comment, does it have UPS functionality to use with, say, my router?
@The_Adventure_guild
6 күн бұрын
Cool how about the c1000?? Think you have done them all but that one.
@johnnybergeron1471
9 күн бұрын
For one week camping for 3 people what power station do you recommend thank for for infos👍👍
@TheSolarLab
9 күн бұрын
Depends how much you guys want to power! If you can let us know, we can provide you with our recommendation!
@noway57
9 күн бұрын
1000 watt
@PazLeBon
6 күн бұрын
@@noway57 72kw then lol
@jojoveggies
5 күн бұрын
Wait... Robbie... this is where you've been at?!
@GoneAsGoneCanBe
5 күн бұрын
Right?!
@squeekermouse5992
3 күн бұрын
Does your discount code work for the 12v system?
@Itsjrob_
9 күн бұрын
Dude when this dropped I was so happy ! I’m torn between gettin this and the new Ecoflow river 3 max series 😭😭😭😭
@TheSolarLab
9 күн бұрын
You'll be happy with either, but the C300X has more versatility with extra ports and a few additional features that we really like!
@Itsjrob_
9 күн бұрын
@@TheSolarLabreally ? Even with the extra battery for The river 3 max ? Will you guys be doing a video on it once it drops ?
@viper04af
9 күн бұрын
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 :)
@Luke-qs2cg
9 күн бұрын
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
@john-j7e7e
9 күн бұрын
@@viper04af can you charge them via usb c?
@rover-e2e
9 күн бұрын
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.
@CodyLeon
5 күн бұрын
$179 on Prime Day I had to pick one up
@mdawson9225
4 күн бұрын
Compare it to an AllPowers R600 with a 10-ms UPS transfer mode. Pretty easy decision.
@chicoh13
4 күн бұрын
Video idea 💡 trying out different panels from different brands and see which works the best or has the best features
@donbrloks3959
9 күн бұрын
USBC at 60 watts gets pretty warm. At 100+ I wouldn’t leave it unattended.
@frp1276
9 күн бұрын
Not all cables are created equal
@RestoreModify
4 күн бұрын
10 years working at GrimmSpeed, I cant not notice a hat when im scrolling thumbnails🤣
@karronlaneNOLA
9 күн бұрын
thanks for the video. i wish they had made it more than 288.
@john-j7e7e
9 күн бұрын
charging it via usb c is a win. this alone just beat the river series and bluetti eb3a
@jkukurugya
2 күн бұрын
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?
@kincheng
14 сағат бұрын
C1000 is equivalent to a 15amp plug, C800 is around 10amp (might work)
@doneastwoodjr7806
9 күн бұрын
Hi, I really enjoy your videos they offer a lot of good information and your honesty is quite refreshing. I do however have a question if you please. I am looking into getting some backup power for my house that I can keep charged up for use during a power failure or god forbit soething worse. I have two freezers and a fridge as well as the normal househole electronics, nothing crazy. Which products should I be looking at in terms of vendors for battery back up that I can drag out for use and what foldable solar panels would you recommend? I also have a 5000 watt dual fuel generator if that matters. With so many choices out there a little advice to narrow it down would be a great help. Thank you in advance.
@kevinholland4156
9 күн бұрын
You may need the 5K generator to power two freezers. Get at least a Bluetti AC180 or equivalent to run a TV and power rechargeable electronics.
@shelley131
9 күн бұрын
What is the voltage and amperage used by your freezers. To give you an idea I have a 26 cu. ft fridge/freezer that draws 115V and 7.2 amps which equates to 828 watts. When the compressor runs it uses between 120 to 137 watts and when it defrosts around 389 watts. I have an ecoflow Delta max 2000 which I bought about over 3 years ago, the first generation. It has a 2048 hour battery capacity and a 2400W inverter. This unit ran my fridge for 15 hours before needing to be recharged. I decided to build my own power bank using a 48V battery and inverter from EG4 easy to connect and cost about 2400 bucks including shipping to build. Will Prowse has a great video on this as I built mine on a hand truck too. But the 3KW inverter uses a lot of energy when on idle. This unit with the 5000w+ battery ran my fridge for 37 hours. It used 2.4KW running the Fridge and 2.7KW were used by the inverter. The problem I have with this set up is that I do not have enough solar panels required to run the inverter for solar charging . It requires 120V minimum. If you have enough solar panels than I would go with the EG4 route as the inverter has an MPPT solar charger and a charger you can charge from your a/c outlet at 30 amps. Personally I'm quite disappointed in this setup and I'm going to try a 12V 460AH battery from Epoch or Power queen with a 2000W inverter which will be more efficient. The larger the inverter the less efficient it is when idle. But for the MONEY you can't go wrong with the Pecron 1500 or 3600 or the Oupes Mega 3 . Just make sure your solar panels when connected in series meet the minimum voltage requirement without exceeding the maximum. If the maximum voltage is exceeded than you must connect them in parallel. I know you did not ask for my help but I saw no one else responding. I'm no expert as I have been learning from my mistakes. I love EcoFlow products because they stand behind their products and their customer service may be slow in the end they take care of you. I know from experience because I had to send 3 units back and they paid for shipping and replaced my units. Whereas with pecron I had to pay for shipping and don't know about Oupes.
@kevinholland4156
9 күн бұрын
@@shelley131Stay clear of Pecron! I don't know about OUPES but I have a lovely Pecron anchor because of their warranty and their service.
@doneastwoodjr7806
9 күн бұрын
@@shelley131 All great info, thank you for your advice. It is a lot to digest but makes a lot of sense. I watch Will as well, but he is not big on info like what you just gave. I will parous his library of videos to see what tidbits of knowledge I can apply to my situation. I am a beginner as well though I had an 8kw solar system put on my roof to offset a lot of the high costs of power in my state, not mentioning any names.......California. Well, I appreciate the interest in my question and am off to see if I can further educate myself. Thanks.
@skttnm
6 күн бұрын
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.
@BillyBobDingledorf
8 күн бұрын
Now read their Terms of Service: Per section 17, any disputes are "governed by the laws of the People's Republic of China". If a dispute arises, it will be done "in accordance with the rules of the Shenzhen International Arbitration Court". "The language of the arbitration shall be Chinese." and "The place of arbitration shall be Shenzhen, China." In section 18. They can update the ToS at any time and the ToS "shall be deemed effective upon the sending by us of an email". They can put whatever [insert unimaginable terms here] they want and you have preemptively agreed to them.
@joelcampbell9469
6 күн бұрын
So basically the same as pretty much any other ToS...
@BillyBobDingledorf
6 күн бұрын
@@joelcampbell9469 No, it's not. Most ToS apply US laws. Anker's ToS in the UK comply with UK laws. It's in the US, that they don't care.
@82ndairborne61
8 күн бұрын
How long would this run a trickle charger?
@3dprintingcave778
4 күн бұрын
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
@kevinchenard1766
8 күн бұрын
If I have a 400w solar panel will it blow this thing up or does it regulate and just take the power out needs?
@007alztruli
7 күн бұрын
You have to confirm the allowable voltage and amps range of the power station and compare it to what your panel is rated for
@sluggodna
9 күн бұрын
I'm going to get this C300. I can't live without my Solix 522. But I hate the handle. It just barely doesn't fit in my backpack with a gallon of water, cooking gear, change of clothes. 39L ascend backpack from bass pro shop.. . Will you do a wind turbine video. I can't find any good videos 😞
@chimpo131
9 күн бұрын
lol we don't care 🐒 😂
@d3l7az7r1k3
9 күн бұрын
Is the ecoflow river/delta 3 on the radar? Please and thank you!
@TheSolarLab
9 күн бұрын
We may or may not be testing those units right now 🤫
@Erin-Thor
9 күн бұрын
@@TheSolarLab- LOL! 🤷🏽♂️ is an answer I guess. 😂
@jerrydavis3462
9 күн бұрын
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.
@dangeroustoman
9 күн бұрын
Really wish people would put power station in their titles so when you search it comes up.
@SkyMika.
5 күн бұрын
Or even just in there hashtags like don’t y’all want more views.
@FACTSWITHANTHONYJAMES
9 күн бұрын
Link doesnt work
@michael_the_chef
6 күн бұрын
Can you charge it via solar and usb at the same time?
@jimfields9491
2 күн бұрын
But no wireless phone charging pad?
@mirola73
4 күн бұрын
Bought something similar for about USD90 a few days ago. 281wh, 300 watts, all the connections. Using it as an emergency back up for a campervan. Who the F brings a coffee maker ???? Pour boiling water on coffee in a filter, done, ZERO electricity needed !!!! (ppl always have a cooker don't they ?, gas) We're WAY too dependent on electricity (or just too damn lazy).
@DJNotourios
2 күн бұрын
Please review the new jackery 2000 v2
@SierraGolfNiner
Күн бұрын
So feedback more about the structure of your video. Title: Check. Thumbnail: Check. Hook: Check. Delivery? Big red X. At the top of the video, the hook, you tell me one of the things that’s so amazing about Anker is their constant innovation, their investment in R&D. Less than 30 seconds later you’ve told me that this “new” unit is basically the C300 but with AC ports, and “a direct replacement for the 525”. So… where is the R&D? If this is just the same thing as not one but two other units, why should I be excited about it? I did watch through the video, and the product is interesting, but by the 1mn20 mark I was tempted to turn it off because, well, why bother? “We like anker for the innovation, this product does none of that” is sort of the summary of that first minute.
@briankeithwood
9 күн бұрын
river 3 or the anker c300x? I got the river 3 for $169.
@2022promaster
5 күн бұрын
I got my Chinese 560wh power station for under $200 and it has a 500w inverter. it works great
@algorithm-w7o
9 күн бұрын
Link for this (page not found )
@jayrocky4891
9 күн бұрын
add a "/" after c300x
@TheSolarLab
9 күн бұрын
Sorry guys! We fixed this: shopsolarkits.com/products/anker-solix-c300x?ref=TheSolarLab&variant=43420172419212
@NextNate03
8 күн бұрын
@@TheSolarLabStill not fixed.
@Sirrichz28
9 күн бұрын
Heeey!!! I hit the thumbs up @420 😂 not a bad deal but for $100 more you can get 1200w 614wh
@curtisjames67
5 күн бұрын
Where?
@Sirrichz28
5 күн бұрын
@curtisjames67 pecron E600lfp it was $300, $284 with a code, but now it's $329
@kevinkelly1129
9 күн бұрын
FYI $189 on Anker site at moment. Of course no routing fee for you
@pengfeigao4304
7 күн бұрын
different model, Anker site is C300, this is 300X. Also this has strap
@ulbushcrafting6592
7 күн бұрын
Can it run the “backpack” version of the StarLink ? I’m looking for a portable power bank that can run it for at least 30 min or more. Thanks!
@PazLeBon
6 күн бұрын
yep
@gregbrown1770
4 күн бұрын
@@PazLeBon Starlink Mini will run on an Anker 737 for a little over 2 hours. Starlink sells the 5m Mini barrel to USB-C cable for $31. Use the 737, the 5m the cable, and the Mini and that's all you need. Router is built into the Mini and you connect via smart phone. Amazing tech.
@PazLeBon
4 күн бұрын
@@gregbrown1770 sure, cool ;)
@PazLeBon
6 күн бұрын
50-75c per kwh is pretty standard even for the 'brands'
@wt9653
9 күн бұрын
Ecoflow River 3 with 45w solar panel - Too Good to be True for $199!!! 😂 I bought one last week before the price increased. It's now 389.00 The River 3 is still $159 (100 dollars off).
@kingcobra3854
6 күн бұрын
River 3 only has 1 usb c in 2024 which is ridiculous. Also you cant charge the power station with usb c which is also ridiculous. Anker all the way
@wt9653
6 күн бұрын
@@kingcobra3854 Anker overboard into the bottom of the Sea.
@How_To_Drive_a_TARDIS
Күн бұрын
And that is why I have the river 2 Will the anchor last 10 years?
@einyv
11 сағат бұрын
@@How_To_Drive_a_TARDIS They have been around since 2011 so probably.
@kricklasalty1464
8 күн бұрын
Link doesn’t work….
@NextNate03
8 күн бұрын
Miss information and click bait. Doesn't come with the strap. MSRP is 249.99 USD. Link to the website does not work.
@Kievlar
9 күн бұрын
Review seems a little rushed. UPS capability? Speaker/sound interfere test? Who is that guy who always lifts test the products, I need to stalk him lol😅
@UpAnsh0202
6 күн бұрын
@Kievlar Right! I’ve been searching for him too, please let me know if you find them!
@goodcitizen4587
9 күн бұрын
Link isn't working. Pls fix. Also, can you link to the DC only version?
@TheSolarLab
9 күн бұрын
Fixed! Thank you for letting us know. Shop Solar doesn't sell the DC version, but you can get it on Anker's website: shrsl.com/4pa4a
@NextNate03
8 күн бұрын
@@TheSolarLabStill not fixed.
@westcoast2k8
7 күн бұрын
This is the same as the C300 AC not sure why its listed as C300X 🤔
@tonythoj704
5 күн бұрын
X comes with the strap
@kricklasalty1464
8 күн бұрын
How safe are these batteries in a HOT camper or being outside in the hot sun
@PazLeBon
6 күн бұрын
make sure its lithium ion phosphate not just lithium ion
@FrugalSelfReliant
6 күн бұрын
On sale for Prime Deals for $179
@johnmanlysmith
6 күн бұрын
Is there a KZitem incentive for using the word "Actually"
@aurorayoru5333
9 күн бұрын
You don’t really need a thick USB type C for 140 W the Anker 765 USB C to USB C Cable is good for 140 w and there’s about the same thickness as any other regular cable
@gelu88
9 күн бұрын
It's not about physical thickness, different usb C are rated to different levels, and unfortunately there is no standard way to show that on the wire so most people Ave no idea
@Erin-Thor
9 күн бұрын
All I know is when I used a cheap usb cable to charge one of my power brick batteries, it lasted to about 70% charge before failing. The cable also became very hot to the touch within moments. Higher ratings mean thicker wires and less impedance.
@davidjones1393
9 күн бұрын
THKS
@remotemanagement4686
4 күн бұрын
C300X vs RIVER 3????????
@thefpvlife7785
9 күн бұрын
Great product but the River 3 got me.
@gabproductions3312
9 күн бұрын
Not thicc usbc get a usb c power delivery cable that is rated for 240w its the lates standard
@TJDawgs72
5 күн бұрын
$179.99 on Prime Deals right now.
@zsedcify
9 күн бұрын
Video says C300 does pass-through charging/discharging BUT it looks like the 140W USB-C out port and solar XT60 input port have a sliding EITHER not BOTH cover, i.e. user cannot draw a 100W load (via USB-C) and simultaneously charge with 100W solar panel (via XT60) . . this is a design shortcoming. Also C300's built-in charge controller needs to accept 200W panel. Finally, someone needs to design 3x 100Wh drop-in battery modules so this unit is OK for air travel.
@jonathanparkinson9536
6 күн бұрын
I guess this may be useful for powering dashcams.
@adytorres89
8 күн бұрын
Why c300x, it's just c300!
@MiniLuv-1984
9 күн бұрын
Now its $379 - draw your own conclusions.
@NextNate03
8 күн бұрын
😂 It always been 250 or less.
@froyo9674
11 сағат бұрын
Try $140 WHAT A STEAL
@tobberfutooagain2628
4 күн бұрын
Look at that thing… it is just too good to be true… What a useless piece of crap……
@Deebofreebo
7 күн бұрын
Just a reminder that Anker subsidiary, Eufy, directly lied to consumers about how they handle secure video from their camera products.
@jayel7570
5 күн бұрын
Yeah thats totally Ankers fault 🙄
@ParkerMcCollom
3 күн бұрын
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
@YtwYtwZhang
7 күн бұрын
Can you charge with solar and usb at the same time?
@TheSolarLab
6 күн бұрын
No there’s a weird door that block off one or the other. Should have showed that better in the video
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