Anker SOLIX C200 DC Power Bank Station (60,000mAh), 192Wh Portable Power Station, LiFePO4 Battery, 200W Solar Generator, for Outdoor Camping, Traveling, and Emergencies (No Wall Charger Included)

Gave as a gift
I got this as a gift for Christmas and they used it here for awhile. Each port is labeled on how much wattage it supports and they both have android and it was great at fast charging. They were going to but a bigger wattage charger for this because with the 25watt they had it was going to take 6 hours to charge it from ~30%. It does pair to the phone and gives you stats.

Not getting full 60,000mah as advertised? Still pending further testing.
My review is still pending further testing but so far the rated output is less than I expected for my uses. This Solix C200 DC unit advertises as 60,000mah but I am only getting 19+ hours (not even 24 hrs running a 3-channel dash cam 24/7). The print at the bottom says 15,000mah, which adds more confusion. I have several units I am testing as well. I might be missing something here but I was expecting much longer battery life per charge.I run dash cams with power banks in order to not drain my car battery. I have stuck with lithium ion instead of lithium polymer because they tend to be more stable in tolerating higher temperatures. However the cut off point is around 114F when it becomes not advisable to do this.I opted to try this unit out because Lithium Iron Phosphate is generally known to have a higher temperature rated tolerance than Lithium Ion. Plus, this unit is nowhere near the $300 to $600 price range of those LifePo4 car dash cam batteries specifically sold for this purpose. And because LiFePo4 have a longer recharging lifespan.Over the years I get a general idea of how long a 10,000mah battery will last over one closer to 27,000mah or 50,000mah using 24/7 recording on 1 channel, 2 channel and even 3-channel dash cams or even several of them on one power bank. With 50,000mah or those power banks claiming to be that high, I at least get 24hrs on a 2 to 3 channel one. But with this I only get 19+ hours as noted by the estimate on the app and on my initial tests.Looking at the print at the bottom it says 15,000mah without further explanation on what this actually means. Further searches on the internet say this is per power cell or pack and not the total mah it has, which is actually equivalent to 60,000mah. If this is the case why is this not on the printed label or explained in the manual somewhere? I cannot substantiate whether this is true or not. I only know that with a 3-channel dash cam running at roughly 7 to 8 watts, it can only last up to 20 hours before being depleted.In comparison, a few 50,000mah to 60,000mah lithium ion power banks I use seem to last longer. My 27,700mah to 30,000 mah power bank is closer to this one’s duration.Some math:192 watt hours divided by 8 watts from the dash cam equals 24 hours. Tests have been closer to 19 to 20 hours. Still trying to figure this out.Advertised 60,000mah = 60amp hours. USB at 5 volts. power in watts = amps x volts = 60ah x 5 v = 300watt hours. So, a dash cam at 8watts would be: 300/8 = 37.5 hours. I am getting nowhere near this number.Aside from questioning the capacity, this C200 DC is great overall. I can fast charge it with a GAN 240 watt charger in about an hour, see stats on the app and charge all the USB devices. This is another area it excels over most power banks.

Just doesn’t work. Avoid this model
I have several Anker power banks that work flawlessly. This one is garbage unfortunately. Delayed shipping and then followed by a product that doesn’t work = me writing a review to warn you to avoid. Every single outlet on this does not properly continue to charge.

Well constructed power box
I’ve been working with LifePo4 batteries for a couple of years now, primarily for ham radio but also for emergency preparedness as we live in a hurricane prone area. LifePo4 chemistry has a number of perks like high power density, safety, charging speed and low maintenance. I’ve got several chargers and batteries at my disposal.This package is a very nice, refined setup for LifePo4. While it might be nice to have a power inverter included as well, the USB A and C ports fulfill many needs and the ability to recharge via the solar connector is great. I’ve got a couple of solar panels on hand as well to charge my other batteries so if the need arises, I can connect to this one now.There’s an app you can install on your phone that helps you monitor the device. While it’s nice, I don’t see a ton of value in the app as it primarily just tells you the same charge levels that is on the front of the device.I did run into one issue initially in that trying to charge it from a USB C connector, it wasn’t charging. The manual states that it requires a minimum of 18W PD and apparently the charger I was using didn’t provide that. I moved it to another, more powerful charger, and it started charging immediately. It might be nice if they could allow it to charge with a slower charger if that’s all you had on hand.

She’s a great little power station. Sat along side her bigger sister it charges up super fast, and charges my tech fast too. Heavy build quality, super reliable and I use it to charge everything, oh and you can charge it from solar … unstoppable ! Couldn’t recommend more. Anker is king, facts and that.

I got this at the reduced ‘Black Friday ‘ price and for that I consider it excellent value.It has a good, useful capacity in a compact form. It’ll charge quickly with a 100w laptop charger (USB C only) and has three USB C outlets and two USB A outlets.