Anker SOLIX C300 DC review: no AC outlets, read this first

The Anker SOLIX C300 DC is a well-built 288Wh LiFePO4 pack for around ₱13,000. Before you consider it for brownouts, know this: it has no AC outlets at all.

What it can’t do

The DC version removes the inverter entirely. You get four USB-C ports and a 12V car socket, and that’s it. No wall sockets.

So it will not run an electric fan, a lamp, a router with a wall adapter, a rice cooker, or anything else you plug into a normal outlet. For the household brownout job most Filipino buyers want a power station for, it simply doesn’t do it.

The listing calls it a “Power Bank Station,” a “Portable Power Station,” and a “300W Solar Generator.” None of that makes the limitation obvious, which is why we’re leading the review with it.

What it’s genuinely good at

If you take it as what it is, a large, efficient device-charging pack, it’s a good one.

288Wh of LiFePO4 rated for 3,000 cycles is real capacity from a brand with actual Philippine retail presence. Four USB-C ports charge a phone, tablet, laptop, and camera at once. At around 2.8kg it’s roughly 1.3kg lighter than the AC version of the same battery.

There’s a genuine efficiency argument too: inverters waste energy converting DC to AC and give off heat doing it. Charging straight over USB-C means more of that 288Wh reaches your devices.

Is it sulit?

Around ₱13,000 as of July 31, 2026. Check the latest price on Shopee. That’s the hard part. One number makes it easier to weigh: the LiFePO4 pack is rated for 3,000 cycles, so across its rated life the sticker works out to roughly ₱4 per full charge. That is the fairer way to judge a battery than the figure on the listing, as long as you actually use it enough to get there.

The EcoFlow RIVER 2 costs around ₱10,000, holds a comparable 256Wh of LiFePO4, and has an AC outlet with 300W of output. It’s cheaper and does more. Unless the weight saving and the USB-C efficiency are specifically what you need, that comparison is difficult to argue with.

For campers, photographers, and drone pilots charging gear off-grid, the case is better: lighter, no wasted inverter, four fast USB-C ports.

Who should buy it

Buy this if you charge gadgets away from mains power and you know you’ll never need a wall socket from it. Do not buy it as household brownout backup. See the picks that do that job in our best portable power stations in the Philippines roundup, or browse more on our Home Improvement page. Our portable power station buying guide explains what to check before buying.

Alternatives to consider

For less money, the EcoFlow RIVER 2 gives you similar capacity plus a working AC outlet, which is our Best Value pick at around ₱10,000. If you want a light unit with real AC output and UPS protection, the BLUETTI Premium 30 V2 is 4.3kg with 600W and a 10ms switchover.