Anker SOLIX S2000 Portable Power Station
SVT Score, Mid
2,010 Wh station at 35.7 lb with a 6 W idle draw; ReeWray Outdoors drew 1,940 Wh on AC.
$650
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Usability
5.3 out of 10It stores 2,010 Wh, the typical size for a large station, so it scores 5 on capacity; ReeWray Outdoors drew 1,940 Wh of it on AC.
Better on capacityBLUETTI Elite 300Stores 3,014 Wh. $1,199Scores 7.0Its inverter is rated 1,500 W continuous, under the large tier's 1,800 W floor, so it scores 1 on power output.
Better on power outputEcoFlow DELTA 3 UltraInverter is rated 3,600 W continuous. $1,199Scores 10.0Anker states a full wall charge in 2.3 hours at the default rate and solar input tops out at 400 W, so it scores 4 on recharging.
Better on rechargingBLUETTI Elite 200 V2BLUETTI states a full wall charge in 1.4 hours in Turbo mode. $899Scores 8.0Anker rates the cells for 6,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity, so it scores 10 on battery life.
It switches to battery within 10 ms but takes no expansion battery or transfer switch, so it scores 5 on backup readiness. TÜV SÜD lists it to UL 2743 by model, so it scores 6 on verification.
Better on backup readinessAnker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2Switches to battery within 10 ms. $899.99Scores 7.0Anker's policy gives it 5 years, so it scores 8 on warranty and support.
Its warranty runs 5 years on every current station from purchase, with returns within 30 days on ankersolix.com orders.
$649.99 at ankersolix.com.
2 kWh that sips at idle, capped at 1,500 W
The S2000 is Anker's 2 kWh LiFePO4 station, a 35.7 lb upright box with AC outlets on the front and back.
It suits a buyer who wants a fridge, router and lights carried through a long outage and does not need to run a microwave or space heater.
What we like
- 6,000 cycles to 80 percent
- 6 W active idle draw on Anker's spec sheet
- 10 ms UPS switchover
- 1,940 Wh drawn on AC by ReeWray Outdoors
- 35.7 lb for 2,010 Wh
- UL 2743 listing by model in TÜV SÜD's directory
What holds it back
- 1,500 W continuous output
- Solar input capped at 400 W
- No expansion battery
- No 12 V car outlet
- Loud fan when fast charging
What you’re getting
- Capacity2,000-2,999 Wh
- AC Output1,500-1,999 W
- Output Voltage120 V only
- Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
- Rated Cycles6,000 cycles or more
- Safety ListingUL 2743 listed
- Solar Input300-599 W
- Backup Switchover10 ms or less
- Warranty5 Years
- Expandable ToNot expandable
- Weight35.7 lb
At a glance
- Two rear AC outlets
- 100 W USB-C port
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth app
Anker SOLIX is the energy brand of Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd., a Changsha company founded by Steven Yang in 2011.
It sells direct from ankersolix.com and through Amazon US, Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy, Walmart and Sam's Club.
The Anker SOLIX S2000 is a 2,010 Wh LiFePO4 station rated 1,500 W continuous at 120 V from five outlets, three on the front and two on the back, with a 100 W USB-C port, a 15 W USB-C port, a 12 W USB-A port and no 12 V car outlet. Anker states a full wall charge in 2.3 hours at the default 1,150 W, or 80 percent in 1.2 hours with its 1,600 W UltraFast mode switched on in the app, and it takes up to 400 W of solar at 11 to 60 V. It switches to battery within 10 ms, Anker rates the 314Ah cells for 6,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity and 10,000 cycles to 60 percent, and it takes no expansion battery. It weighs 35.7 lb and measures 8.2 x 11.1 x 12.7 in.
