(In finite amounts.
From my teardrop trailer.
Complete with TV and AC.)
(The answer, it turns out, was a lack of sufficient watts and volts.)
As the capacity of units scales up, so does their heft.
The C800 (and units like it) are like carrying around a loaded cooler.
you’re able to do it, but its a two-hander and it requires some oomph.
While the unit is hefty, its still very stealable, so I like that it looks subtle.
The build on the C800 felt solid.
On a recent camping trip, I parked the unit on the picnic table and extended the light.
Is the C800 enough power for you?
For example, you’d only get 45 minutes or so out of your 1,000-watt electric heater.
Power stations like these also work well as a UPS, or uninterrupted power supply.
SOLIX says theres a 20ms delay, but for my devices, it wasnt noticeable.
The difference is notable, since 1,600 watts buys you a heater, electric kettle, or hairdryer.
To test this, I tried three devices under 1,200 watts and then three over 1,200 watts.
The C800 powered on my lower watt devices without any issue, as expected.
A 1,500 watt heater came on and stayed on.
On a semi-clear day, the C800 charged in eight hours from a single panel.
(It can handle up to 300 watts from solar, which works out to three panels.)
This charge time will vary based heavily on placement of the panels and weather conditions.
For those purposes, the C800 feels worth the price.
