0–4 on 7 shared metrics
Anker SOLIX C300 vs Jackery Explorer 300 v2
On 7 shared published metrics the Explorer 300 v2 leads 4–0. Capacity is nearly matched (288 Wh vs 288 Wh), so the decision turns on the rows below — not size. Choose Explorer 300 v2 when you will move the unit often — it leads on weight and watt-hours per pound.
- Carry / campingExplorer 300 v2
- Value per WhExplorer 300 v2
Who wins which job
Pick SOLIX C300 when
Anker SOLIX C300
- It does not lead a shared published row — buy it only for brand or fit reasons outside this table.
Buyers who want a well-made, well-supported unit and will use the app.
Pick Explorer 300 v2 when
Jackery Explorer 300 v2
- Weight: 8.2 lb vs 9.1 lb
- List price: $289 vs $329.99
- Cost per watt-hour: $1.00 vs $1.15
- Watt-hours per pound: 35.1 Wh/lb vs 31.6 Wh/lb
A first power station that must be simple, safe and easy to live with.
Spec by spec
A green mark is the better published figure on that row. Blank cells mean the vendor did not publish the number — we do not estimate.
| Metric | SOLIX C300 | Explorer 300 v2 | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 288 Wh | 288 Wh | How much energy the unit stores. Sets how long everything else can run. |
| Continuous AC output | 300 W | 300 W | The largest load the inverter will run continuously, not counting surge. |
| Weight lower is better | 9.1 lb | 8.2 lb | The spec buyers most often regret ignoring. |
| List price lower is better | $329.99 | $289 | Hub catalogue list price (same figure as product pages). Historical lows stay off this column. |
| Cost per watt-hour lower is better | $1.15 | $1.00 | Price divided by capacity. The fairest single value metric. |
| Watt-hours per pound | 31.6 Wh/lb | 35.1 Wh/lb | Capacity you get per pound carried. |
| Rated cycles | — | 4,000 cycles | Vendor claim for charge cycles before capacity degrades to 80%. |
| UPS switchover lower is better | — | 10 ms | How long the unit takes to switch to battery. Under 20 ms keeps a desktop alive. |
| Warranty | 60 months | 60 months | Stated warranty length from the vendor listing. |
How each one ranks overall
Anker SOLIX C300
- #47 of 51 for Best value (cost per watt-hour) ($1.15)
- #39 of 50 for Most portable (Wh per pound) (31.6 Wh/lb)
- #43 of 51 for Most inverter headroom (104 W/100Wh)
- #50 of 51 for Most output per dollar (0.91 W/$)
- #38 of 51 for Longest warranty (60 mo)
- #6 of 22 for Quietest under load (25 dB)
Jackery Explorer 300 v2
- #44 of 51 for Best value (cost per watt-hour) ($1.00)
- #30 of 50 for Most portable (Wh per pound) (35.1 Wh/lb)
- #42 of 51 for Most inverter headroom (104 W/100Wh)
- #35 of 42 for Longest service life (1152 kWh)
- #46 of 51 for Most output per dollar (1.04 W/$)
- #23 of 25 for Best for home backup (54/100)
- #24 of 51 for Longest warranty (60 mo)
The brands behind them
Anker SOLIX
The existing Anker customer upgrading from power banks and chargers
Best for: Buyers who want a well-made, well-supported unit and will use the app.
Not for: Off-gridders who need the widest accessory ecosystem or the lowest cost per Wh.
All Anker SOLIX models →Jackery
The mainstream first-time buyer who wants one simple box
Best for: A first power station that must be simple, safe and easy to live with.
Not for: Buyers chasing maximum watt-hours per dollar, or maximum solar input.
All Jackery models →Looking past the SOLIX C300 vs Explorer 300 v2 head-to-head? Our Anker SOLIX vs Jackery brand comparison covers both line-ups.
Where these numbers come from. WattPicks does not test power stations — this is a spec profile, not a review. Every figure on this page is taken from Anker SOLIX’s own product listing and is stored with the vendor’s exact wording, reproduced below. We do not estimate missing specs — a field the vendor does not publish is shown as “—” and excluded from rankings. Source: ankersolix.com.
Vendor wording for each figure (4)
capacityWh: “The 288Wh battery supports 140W two-way USB-C fast charging.”acOutputW: “maximum of 300W rated power to connected devices”weight: “"net_weight":{"label":"Net weight","value":"9.1 lb"}”warrantyMonths: “backed by a 5-year warranty”
Where these numbers come from. WattPicks does not test power stations — this is a spec profile, not a review. Every figure on this page is taken from Jackery’s own product listing and is stored with the vendor’s exact wording, reproduced below. We do not estimate missing specs — a field the vendor does not publish is shown as “—” and excluded from rankings. Source: jackery.com.
Vendor wording for each figure (6)
capacityWh: “15Ah/19.2V DC (288 Wh)”acOutputW: “120V~ 60Hz, 2.5A, 300W”weight: “8.16 Ibs / 3.7 kg”cycleLife: “4000 cycles”upsSwitchoverMs: “≤0.01s response”warrantyMonths: “3 + 2 Years”
Frequently asked
Which is better for most buyers, the Anker SOLIX C300 or the Jackery Explorer 300 v2?
The Explorer 300 v2 leads 4–0 on shared published metrics. That edge matters when weight, list price, cost per watt-hour match what you need; otherwise take the SOLIX C300.
I care most about carry / camping — which should I buy?
Choose Explorer 300 v2 when you will move the unit often — it leads on weight and watt-hours per pound.
Method and sources
Every row on this page is a published manufacturer figure from the WattPicks catalog at build time. WattPicks does not run laboratory tests on these units, and blank cells mean the vendor did not publish that metric — not that we estimated it.
Read our methodology for how the catalog is normalized, and about WattPicks for who publishes it.
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