Anker’s New Compact Backup Battery Can Run a Fridge for As much as 35 Hours

Anker has introduced the Solix S2000 Portable Power Station, a compact, 2,010Wh backup battery that the corporate claims can energy a fridge for as much as 35 hours. It’s light-weight, in regards to the dimension of a PC tower, and it’ll be obtainable beginning in June.

The S2000 isn’t fairly itty-bitty, however it’s actually extra moveable than different batteries with related specs. It stands 12.7 inches tall and is 11.1 inches lengthy by 8.19 inches extensive, in line with Anker. It additionally weighs 35.7 kilos. For comparability, the DJI Power 2000 has a really slight edge with its 2,048Wh capability, however it weighs 49 kilos and is 17.7 inches lengthy, 9.2 inches tall, and eight.8 inches extensive.

Running down the remainder of the checklist, the S2000 has two USB-C ports—one in every of which outputs at 100W whereas the opposite simply 15W—a single 12W USB-A port, and an inlet for charging by way of photo voltaic at as much as 400W. If you need to draw extra comparisons, the Power 2000 has 4 every of each sorts of ports, with its USB-C ports maxing out at 140W or 65W, relying on which you employ. On the opposite hand, the S2000 has 5 three-prong, 1,500W AC shops complete—three within the entrance and two within the again—so, tomato, to-mah-to?

I’m skeptical of Anker’s declare that the S2000 can energy a fridge for 35 hours; there are many variables there, so perhaps it may energy sure fridges for that lengthy, however in line with a blog post on Anker’s own website, some fridges can use round 4,000Wh in a single day, or roughly double the capability of the Solix S2000. As all the time, take such claims with a grain of salt till reviewers get to take a crack at it.

The Anker Solix S2000 Portable Power Station is on the market for preorder beginning right now and due for launch on June 2. Its avenue worth is $1,199, placing it roughly consistent with many different comparable massive batteries, however this being Anker, I’d anticipate to see persistent gross sales.