portable power station · checked 2026-09-03
Anker SOLIX C300 DC
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.

- 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 The previous £222 Amazon figure referred to a different AC model and has been withdrawn.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
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
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
- Charging phones, laptops, lights and compatible USB / DC equipment on trips
- Portable low-voltage power during an outage; check each device’s voltage and power needs
- Dual USB-C charging at up to 280W combined input (maker claim)
Who should skip it
- Appliances with a UK mains plug: there is no AC outlet
- Whole-home backup or feeding household wiring
- Equipment requiring automatic mains UPS switchover
- 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
- 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
Sources
- Anker SOLIX UK — C300 DC product page (288Wh, 300W, 7 ports, 140W charging, 80% in 60 min, £179.00)checked 2026-09-03
- Anker SOLIX UK — exact C300 DC base unit, SKU A17260Z1, 300W combined output and USB-C chargingchecked 2026-10-17