The pole light felt is a little over the top and unnecessary.
The Anker SOLIX C800 Plus is the ultimate companion to illuminate campsites and power outdoor adventures.
The Solix C800 Plus isnt small by any means, but I would describe it as tight and compact.
Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek
It doesnt look or feel unwieldy.
It packs in five AC outlets, two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, and a DC outlet.
It has a cell capacity of 768Wh.
The Anker SOLIX C800 Plus is the ultimate companion to illuminate campsites and power outdoor adventures. This compact and powerful, portable power station is equipped with two water-resistant LED camping lights, each offering three lighting modes for up to 8 hours.
It has a max output of 1,600W and a max recharge speed of 1,100W.
To top off some of the specs, it also has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity for mobile app functionality.
In relation to its physical size, theres a lot packed into the 24-pound unit.
The Anker SOLIX C800 Plus is the ultimate companion to illuminate campsites and power outdoor adventures. This compact and powerful, portable power station is equipped with two water-resistant LED camping lights, each offering three lighting modes for up to 8 hours.
The battery is only around 14.5 inches long and 8 inches deep too.
The retractable pole with magnetic light attachments is a bit confounding.
There isnt any real secret to the feature, though.
Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek
It is what it comes off as on its surfacea light to illuminate a camp area.
Its stored under the top lid and comes with two water-resistant LED lights and a 39-inch telescoping pole.
As it is, theres nowhere to keep the cords when not using them.
Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek
If it sounds unnecessary to you, theres no need to use it, but I liked its functionality.
Conversely, it’s possible for you to cut power to the AC outlets remotely.
you’re free to change the recharging power so you dont draw too much power.
Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek
you might also change brightness levels and unit timeout duration, among other things.
The app is well-designed and genuinely helpful.
Both are great camping companions and worked well together.
With a max draw of around 45 to 50 watts, the battery didnt break a sweat.
It continually updated its estimated timearound seven hours with 50% capacity remaining.
Plugging my iPad Air directly into the USB-C port gave it full power.
I have some very tiny earbuds that take four or more hours to recharge their batteries.
It’s less of a downside and more of a consequence of fast charging.
