Anker’s Solix S2000 solves two main ache factors with energy stations: idle energy draw that may go away a battery unexpectedly useless, and the big footprint required to carry a lot power. Impressively, it achieves this at an extremely low introductory value that works out to simply $0.29 per Wh.
Not like most different energy stations within the 2kWh vary, Anker says the S2000 gained’t immediately die after a number of days as a result of phantom energy draw in the event you by accident go away the AC output operating. It’s additionally a lot smaller than most competing mid-range techniques designed for vanlifers, job websites, or residence backup the place an influence station can hold AC gadgets like a fridge or CPAP respiratory machine operating after an influence outage.
Anker says that the S2000 solely pulls about 6W when idle, far lower than most energy stations constructed round 2kWh LFP batteries. It achieves this by means of efficiencies gained with expertise it calls “OptiSave.” It’s additionally possible helped by selecting a much less highly effective 1500W inverter that turns all that saved power into AC energy.
Different 2kWh energy stations from rivals like EcoFlow, Bluetti, and Jackery have a tendency to make use of inverters that produce over 2400W of AC energy, with idle energy draw that may exceed 30W — sufficient to completely deplete the battery in just some days. That compares to virtually two weeks for the Anker Solix S2000, however provided that the 6W determine is to be believed.
Regardless of Anker’s smaller inverter, 1500W is sufficient to run most family home equipment and networking gear. It’ll additionally energy a lot of the AC gadgets you carry in a camper, together with a espresso maker, water boiler, and small induction cooktop. The S2000 can quickly peak at as much as 3000W to additionally energy some high-draw gadgets like hair dryers. Its 2kWh battery capability is sufficient to hold a big fridge / freezer combo operating for greater than a day when the facility goes out.
The opposite attention-grabbing factor in regards to the Solix S2000 is its dimension. At 208 x 282 x 323mm, its power density comes out to about 106Wh/L, which simply bests bigger 2kWh energy stations just like the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max, Bluetti AC200L, or Jackery 2000 Plus. That makes the S2000 a very attention-grabbing energy station for space-challenged vanlifers.
The Solix S2000 includes a bevy of inputs and outputs, together with two USB-C jacks (100W max), one USB-A, and one 400W photo voltaic panel enter to maintain the battery charged when off grid. I like that it has three AC jacks on the entrance and two on the again so that you don’t have to maneuver the 35.7 pound (16.2kg) unit round an excessive amount of.
Early opinions of the US mannequin look very promising:
The Anker Solix S2000 is launching with heavy reductions for early adopters: simply $599 in the event you preorder earlier than June 1st — a implausible deal for an influence station that appears to dwell as much as Anker’s claims. After that the worth will climb to someplace between $679.99 and $1,199.99 as a result of the makers of energy stations completely love coupons. EU pricing and delivery dates might be introduced within the weeks forward.
