0–5 on 6 shared metrics
Anker SOLIX C300 vs DaranEner NEO350
On 6 shared published metrics the NEO350 leads 5–0. Capacity is nearly matched (288 Wh vs 288 Wh), so the decision turns on the rows below — not size. Choose NEO350 when you will move the unit often — it leads on weight and watt-hours per pound.
- Carry / campingNEO350
- Heavy AC loadsNEO350
- Value per WhNEO350
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 NEO350 when
DaranEner NEO350
- Continuous AC output: 350 W vs 300 W
- Weight: 6.0 lb vs 9.1 lb
- List price: $169.99 vs $329.99
- Cost per watt-hour: $0.59 vs $1.15
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 | NEO350 | 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 | 350 W | The largest load the inverter will run continuously, not counting surge. |
| Weight lower is better | 9.1 lb | 6.0 lb | The spec buyers most often regret ignoring. |
| List price lower is better | $329.99 | $169.99 | Hub catalogue list price (same figure as product pages). Historical lows stay off this column. |
| Cost per watt-hour lower is better | $1.15 | $0.59 | Price divided by capacity. The fairest single value metric. |
| Watt-hours per pound | 31.6 Wh/lb | 48.0 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 NEO350 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: “89999.97 milliamp_hours”acOutputW: “350”weight: “6 pounds”
Frequently asked
Which is better for most buyers, the Anker SOLIX C300 or the DaranEner NEO350?
The NEO350 leads 5–0 on shared published metrics. That edge matters when continuous ac output, weight, list price match what you need; otherwise take the SOLIX C300.
I care most about carry / camping — which should I buy?
Choose NEO350 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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