Anker fixes the two worst things about power stations

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According to The Verge’s source item, Anker fixes the two worst things about power stations, 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 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

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