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Anker SOLIX C300 vs Jackery Explorer 300 v2

Anker SOLIX C300 comes out ahead of Jackery Explorer 300 v2 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
Jackery Explorer 300 v2
Jackery Explorer 300 v2
6.2
Fair
0 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Anker SOLIX C300 takes it, 2–0 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 fast it recharges from the wall and how many ac outlets it has

Choose Jackery Explorer 300 v2 if…

  • • You have a reason to pick Jackery Explorer 300 v2 that is not on this list

Round by round

  1. Round 1How fast it recharges from the wallAnker SOLIX C300 wins
    Anker SOLIX C3008/10

    50 min (0-80%)

    aC charge time 0-80%

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 300 v25/10

    1 h (0-80%)

    wall or solar charge, 0-80%

    • 1 h (0-80%), against 50 min (0-80%)

    Source: jackery.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2How many AC outlets it hasAnker SOLIX C300 wins
    Anker SOLIX C3008/10

    3 AC outlets

    aC outlets

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 300 v25/10

    2 AC outlets

    ac outlets

    • 2 AC outlets, against 3 AC outlets

    Source: jackery.com ↗

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

  3. Round 3How much energy it storesTie
    Anker SOLIX C3007/10

    288 Wh

    battery capacity

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 300 v27/10

    288 Wh

    battery capacity

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  4. Round 4How much it can power at onceTie
    Anker SOLIX C3007/10

    300 W

    aC rated output

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 300 v27/10

    300 W

    continuous ac output

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5How big a startup surge it handlesTie
    Anker SOLIX C3007/10

    600 W (SurgePad)

    surge output

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 300 v27/10

    600 W surge

    surge peak ac output

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How fast it switches in a power cutTie
    Anker SOLIX C3007/10

    <10 ms UPS

    uPS switchover

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 300 v27/10

    ≤0.01 s UPS

    ups response (printed as <=0.01s = 10 ms)

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

Anker SOLIX C300Anker SOLIX C300
Jackery Explorer 300 v2Jackery Explorer 300 v2

Side by side

Overall score
6.9
Best
6.2
Price
See price
See price
How much energy it stores
7.0
7.0
How much it can power at once
6.3
6.0
How much solar it takes
6.0
—
How heavy it is
6.5
—
What it costs
—
7.0
Head-to-head findings
How much energy it stores
288 Wh
288 Wh
What it costs
—
$299
How much it can power at once
300 W
300 W
How much solar it takes
100 W
—
How heavy it is
9.1 lbs
—
How big a startup surge it handles
600 W (SurgePad)
600 W surge
How fast it switches in a power cut
<10 ms UPS
≤0.01 s UPS
How fast it recharges from the wall
50 min (0-80%)
1 h (0-80%)
Record
Head-to-head record
2–1
0–2
Head-to-heads won
67 %
0 %
Rounds won
33 %
0 %
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
      • 1 h (0-80%), against 50 min (0-80%)
      • 2 AC outlets, against 3 AC outlets
      • 300 W, against 600 W
      • 600 W surge, against 1,200 W
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