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 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 CPAP breathing machine running after a power outage. Anker says that the S2000 only pulls about 6W when idle, far less than most power stations built around 2kWh LFP batteries. It achieves this through efficiencies gained with technology it calls “OptiSave.” It’s also likely helped by choosing a less powerful 1500W inverter that turns all that stored energy into AC power. Other 2kWh power stations from competitors like EcoFlow, Bluetti, and Jackery tend to use inverters that produce over 2400W of AC power, with idle power draw that can exceed 30W — enough to fully deplete the battery in just a few days. That compares to almost two weeks for the Anker Solix S2000, but only if the 6W figure is to be believed. Despite Anker’s smaller inverter, 1500W is enough to run most household appliances and networking gear. …