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title: "Anker fixes the two worst things about power stations"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286929057.md"
description: "Anker's Solix S2000 addresses two major issues with power stations: idle power draw and large size. It offers a low introductory price of $0.29 per Wh and prevents battery depletion from phantom power draw. The compact design makes it suitable for vanlifers and home backup, allowing it to power AC devices efficiently."
datetime: "2026-05-19T14:17:20.000Z"
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# Anker fixes the two worst things about power stations

The Anker Solix S2000 is good for home backup, yet small enough to take on the road. | Image: Anker

Anker's Solix S2000 solves two major pain points with power stations: idle power draw that can leave a battery unexpectedly dead, and the large footprint required to hold so much energy. Impressively, it achieves this at an incredibly low introductory price that works out to just $0.29 per Wh.

Unlike most other power stations in the 2kWh range, Anker says the S2000 won't suddenly die after a few days due to phantom power draw if you accidentally leave the AC output running. It's also much smaller than most competing mid-range systems designed for vanlifers, job sites, or home backup where a power station can keep AC devices like a fridge or …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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