GoKawiilAnker SOLIX S2000 Home backup battery solutions don't need to be huge, heavy, and ultra-powerful. The Anker SOLIX S2000 is smaller than its competitors, yet it provides enough power to keep your essentials running for days. It's also super efficient, so you won't be wasting a bunch of energy just to keep it running. Just keep in mind it is optimized for home backup use. This is why it has very few USB ports, but it makes up for that in AC port availability.
We all think of adventure when looking at portable power stations. I automatically imagine the great times I can have camping, or rolling around the country in an RV. As fun as these can be, though, I most appreciate them at home, during power outages. That’s when electricity stops being a luxury, and it becomes a necessity.
The Anker SOLIX S2000 is designed specifically for this purpose. It is meant to work as a backup for essentials like a fridge, a router, or, even more importantly, medical devices like a CPAP machine. Of course, it’s not limited to those uses, but it is optimized for them. Should you get one? Let’s get into the nitty-gritty and tell you all about my experience after a week pushing it to its limits.
Design and build quality
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In my experience, power stations of this size and weight are usually made with some mobility in mind. They are meant to be carried, whether it’s to and from the car, or around a campground. This one isn’t that type of power station. It is mainly designed to stay put at home, and you can tell.
Weighing in at 35.7 lbs and measuring 8.2 × 11.1 × 12.7 in, it is still technically portable enough, and you can easily move it around your home if you’re using both hands. It lacks a handle, though. The indentations on the front and back serve as a kind of double handle, but they don’t offer the same handling confidence as those in power stations designed for mobility. It is also closer to being a square, which makes carrying it a bit inconvenient. That said, the shape makes it work great for its intended purpose. I feel like it fits a regular kitchen or room more naturally.
The Anker SOLIX S2000 is tiny for a 2,010Wh battery.
Actually, the size and weight are major highlights here. My first thought when looking at this was: “Wow, this is tiny for a 2,010Wh battery.” And I actually have a direct competitor at home. The DJI Power 2000 has a very similar battery capacity, and it is significantly larger and heavier! Actually, Anker claims the S2000 is the “smallest and lightest 2kWh power station” around. I know I haven’t seen a more compact one, so I would believe it.
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