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portable power station · checked 2026-09-03

Anker SOLIX C300 DC

portable power station0.288 kWhUSB / DC power onlybackup

A 288Wh portable battery for USB and 12V DC devices, with up to 300W combined output and dual 140W USB-C charging. It has no AC mains socket: use it for phones, laptops and compatible DC equipment, rather than a fridge or household wiring.

Anker SOLIX C300 DC battery with USB and DC ports, without AC mains sockets
Base storage
0.288 kWh
Connection
USB / DC power only

Price snapshot

£199.99

Base C300 DC (SKU A17260Z1) £199.99, available to order at Anker SOLIX UK, checked 17 October 2026. USB / DC output only. The previous £222 Amazon figure referred to a different AC model and has been withdrawn.

Source: Anker SOLIX UK · checked 2026-10-17

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UK rules check

Rules checked. Portable USB / DC device only: no AC mains outlet or home-wiring feed. Check device compatibility; a mains-powered appliance cannot connect directly.

Checked 2026-09-03

Stated storage0.288 kWh[1,2]
Output300W combined USB / DC output; no AC mains sockets[1,2]
ChemistryLFP lithium: long life, very stable[1,2]
Backup powerRuns compatible USB / DC equipment from its ports; no AC outlet or automatic mains UPS[1,2]
Plug-inUSB-C, solar or car charging; no AC mains output and no feed into home wiring[1,2]
Price£199.99 at Anker SOLIX UK (checked 17 Oct 2026)[1,2]

Charges through USB-C, up to 100W solar or a compatible car connection. Dual 140W USB-C inputs provide up to 280W combined input. Check cable, charger and device compatibility; the unit has no AC inverter.

Who it suits

Who should skip it

Good points
  • 140W two-way fast charging: 80% in 60 minutes from the wall (Anker claim)
  • LFP battery in a small, portable box
  • 7 ports including dual 140W USB-C
Watch out for
  • No AC mains sockets
  • 288Wh nominal storage covers small devices, rather than household loads
  • USB-C wall charging requires suitable USB-C equipment; check the supplied accessories

Common questions

Is the C300 DC a plug-in home battery?

No. The C300 DC powers compatible USB / DC equipment from its own ports. It has no AC mains socket, no household-wiring feed and no automatic mains UPS function.

Worth comparing with

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 →

Sources

  1. Anker SOLIX UK — C300 DC product page (288Wh, 300W, 7 ports, 140W charging, 80% in 60 min, £179.00)checked 2026-09-03
  2. Anker SOLIX UK — exact C300 DC base unit, SKU A17260Z1, 300W combined output and USB-C chargingchecked 2026-10-17

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