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Anker SOLIX C300 vs Anker SOLIX C300 DC

Anker SOLIX C300 comes out ahead of Anker SOLIX C300 DC on 2 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Anker SOLIX C300Winner
Anker SOLIX C300
6.9
Fair
2 of 6 rounds
vs
Anker SOLIX C300 DC
Anker SOLIX C300 DC
6.5
Fair
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Anker SOLIX C300 takes it, 2–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, Anker SOLIX C300 takes 2 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Anker SOLIX C300 if…

  • • You want Anker SOLIX C300's edge on how many ports it has in total and how long the warranty lasts

Choose Anker SOLIX C300 DC if…

  • • You want Anker SOLIX C300 DC's edge on how heavy it is

Round by round

  1. Round 1How heavy it isAnker SOLIX C300 DC wins
    Anker SOLIX C3005/10

    9.1 lbs

    net weight (lbs)

    • 9.1 lbs, against 6.17 lbs

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Anker SOLIX C300 DC8/10

    6.17 lbs

    net weight (lbs)

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Anker SOLIX C300 DC wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How many ports it has in totalAnker SOLIX C300 wins
    Anker SOLIX C3008/10

    8 ports

    number of ports

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Anker SOLIX C300 DC5/10

    7 ports

    number of ports

    • 7 ports, against 8 ports

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Anker SOLIX C300 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How long the warranty lastsAnker SOLIX C300 wins
    Anker SOLIX C3008/10

    5 years

    warranty

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Anker SOLIX C300 DC5/10

    3 years

    warranty

    • 3 years, against 5 years

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Anker SOLIX C300 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How much energy it storesTie
    Anker SOLIX C3007/10

    288 Wh

    battery capacity

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Anker SOLIX C300 DC7/10

    288 Wh

    battery capacity

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5How much it can power at onceTie
    Anker SOLIX C3007/10

    300 W

    aC rated output

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Anker SOLIX C300 DC7/10

    300 W (DC only)

    total output (no AC outlets)

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How much solar it takesTie
    Anker SOLIX C3007/10

    100 W

    max solar input (XT60)

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Anker SOLIX C300 DC7/10

    100 W

    max solar input

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

Anker SOLIX C300Anker SOLIX C300
Anker SOLIX C300 DCAnker SOLIX C300 DC

Side by side

Overall score
6.9
Best
6.5
Price
See price
See price
How much energy it stores
7.0
7.0
How much it can power at once
6.3
7.0
How much solar it takes
6.0
7.0
How heavy it is
6.5
8.0
Head-to-head findings
How much energy it stores
288 Wh
288 Wh
What it costs
—
—
How much it can power at once
300 W
300 W (DC only)
How much solar it takes
100 W
100 W
How heavy it is
9.1 lbs
6.17 lbs
How big a startup surge it handles
600 W (SurgePad)
—
How fast it switches in a power cut
<10 ms UPS
—
How fast it recharges from the wall
50 min (0-80%)
—
Record
Head-to-head record
2–1
0–1
Head-to-heads won
67 %
0 %
Rounds won
33 %
17 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 9.1 lbs, against 6.17 lbs
      • 300 W, against 600 W
      • 600 W (SurgePad), against 1,200 W
      • 100 W, against 220 W
      • 7 ports, against 8 ports
      • 3 years, against 5 years
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