Grab this Prime Day deal before it’s gone to snag the Anker Solix C300 DC portable power station for just $150, a giant 40% discount saving $100 when compared to the $250 asking price. When you need power in the woods — or backup energy at home during storms or brownouts — and want something that won’t throw out your back, a portable unit like this is perfect.
I’ve never been a “glamper” who brings every luxury accessory when I go camping, but even when keeping things basic, I’ve found that there’s always a need for portable power. And this station has plenty. It provides 288Wh of battery power through two 140W USB-C ports, one 100W USB-C port, one 15W USB-C port and two 12W USB-A ports.
You can easily top up phones, tablets and laptops with all of those ports. The station can also charge up your camera batteries or power a portable projector for a movie in the wilderness. It even has a light that pops out of the top, making the station a tabletop lantern for late-night meals under the stars.
The only downside to this deal is that the station doesn’t include a wall charger needed to charge up the unit itself. On the other hand, if you pick up a pair of 140W chargers, you can fast charge up to 80% capacity in just an hour. Or plug in the 120W car socket and charge it while driving to the next destination. When you’re in remote areas, connect a separate 100W solar panel array and let the sun do the charging for you.
Anker power stations regularly make our list of best portable power stations, usually in larger capacities that cost hundreds of dollars more. The Solix C300 is a portable option that can go almost anywhere. And this is $20 below the lowest price that Keepa’s tracking has recorded.
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For just $36 more, the EcoFlow River 3 is also a compact power station that includes two AC outlets for items like inflatable beds that don’t draw power from USB ports. However, it doesn’t have enough oomph to power appliances such as mini-fridges or coffee makers.
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