2–3 on 6 shared metrics
Anker SOLIX C300 vs DaranEner NEO + 80W panel
On 6 shared published metrics the NEO + 80W panel leads 3–2. Capacity is nearly matched (288 Wh vs 288 Wh), so the decision turns on the rows below — not size. Choose NEO + 80W panel when you will move the unit often — it leads on weight and watt-hours per pound.
- Carry / campingNEO + 80W panel
- Heavy AC loadsNEO + 80W panel
- Value per WhSOLIX C300
Who wins which job
Pick SOLIX C300 when
Anker SOLIX C300
- List price: $329.99 vs $379.99
- Cost per watt-hour: $1.15 vs $1.32
Buyers who want a well-made, well-supported unit and will use the app.
Pick NEO + 80W panel when
DaranEner NEO + 80W panel
- Continuous AC output: 600 W vs 300 W
- Weight: 8.4 lb vs 9.1 lb
- Watt-hours per pound: 34.3 Wh/lb vs 31.6 Wh/lb
Value buyers who will verify Wh, watts and warranty on the listing themselves.
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 | NEO + 80W panel | 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 | 600 W | The largest load the inverter will run continuously, not counting surge. |
| Weight lower is better | 9.1 lb | 8.4 lb | The spec buyers most often regret ignoring. |
| List price lower is better | $329.99 | $379.99 | Hub catalogue list price (same figure as product pages). Historical lows stay off this column. |
| Cost per watt-hour lower is better | $1.15 | $1.32 | Price divided by capacity. The fairest single value metric. |
| Watt-hours per pound | 31.6 Wh/lb | 34.3 Wh/lb | Capacity you get per pound carried. |
| Warranty | 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)
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 →DaranEner
The deal hunter who wants a usable box without paying the Jackery / EcoFlow premium
Best for: Value buyers who will verify Wh, watts and warranty on the listing themselves.
Not for: Buyers who need a mature app, dealer support, or a household-name brand for gifts.
All DaranEner models →Looking past the SOLIX C300 vs NEO + 80W panel head-to-head? Our Anker SOLIX vs DaranEner 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 DaranEner’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: DaranEner listing on Amazon.
Vendor wording for each figure (3)
capacityWh: “from title/listing (288 Wh)”acOutputW: “600 watts”weight: “8.4 pounds”
Frequently asked
Which is better for most buyers, the Anker SOLIX C300 or the DaranEner NEO + 80W panel?
The NEO + 80W panel leads 3–2 on shared published metrics. That edge matters when continuous ac output, weight, watt-hours per pound match what you need; otherwise take the SOLIX C300.
I care most about carry / camping — which should I buy?
Choose NEO + 80W panel 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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