This ultra-portable Anker C300X solar bundle is my top summer deal
Portable power stations have become one of the smartest purchases for campers, road trippers, and anyone wanting reliable backup power at home.
The Anker Solix C300X Portable Power Station is currently on sale for $330 (was $390) at Best Buy. It comes with a foldable 60W solar panel, giving you everything you need to recharge away from the grid.
And when I say portable, I really mean it. I think of this as the middle-ground between a heavy-duty power bank and a full-sized power station. Its compact size and impressive feature set make it an excellent choice for the summer.
This compact portable power station combines a 288Wh lithium iron phosphate battery with a foldable 60W solar panel, multiple charging ports, 300W output, and lightweight portability for camping, travel, and emergency backup power.
The built-in 288Wh lithium iron phosphate battery delivers 300W of continuous power, with Anker's SurgePad technology supporting peaks of up to 600W for devices that need extra power when starting up.
That's enough to keep phones, laptops, cameras, drones, lights, portable coolers, and many other everyday essentials running when you're away from mains electricity.
One of the biggest advantages of this bundle is the included 60W solar panel. Its foldable, book-style design makes it easy to carry, while solar charging lets you top up the battery wherever the sun is shining.
Anker says the bundle can recharge to 80% in around 2.5 hours under suitable solar conditions.
The power station offers eight output ports, including three AC outlets, three USB-C ports, one USB-A port, and a 12V DC output, making it easy to charge several devices at the same time without needing extra adapters.
Despite everything packed inside, the unit weighs just 9.1 pounds, so it's easy to carry between your car, campsite, cabin, or home. The lithium iron phosphate battery is rated for 3,000 charge cycles, offering years of dependable use.
Backed by a generous five-year warranty, the Anker Solix C300X is a practical portable power solution for outdoor adventures and emergency backup alike.
While you're here, take a look at our roundup of the best portable power stations.
Wayne Williams is a freelancer writing news for TechRadar Pro. He has been writing about computers, technology, and the web for 30 years. In that time he wrote for most of the UK’s PC magazines, and launched, edited and published a number of them too.
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