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Power Stations & Backup

Whole-home backup systems, portable power stations and generators I've tested.

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Anker SOLIX E10 System

Anker SOLIX E10

Anker SOLIX E10

Secondary system (E10)

The core of Anker's whole-home backup system: the power module (inverter) plus B6000 battery modules, which stack to add capacity. Mine runs a set of dedicated circuits.

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Anker SOLIX Smart Inlet Box

Anker SOLIX Smart Inlet Box

Secondary system (E10)

Connects the E10 to the house panel through a dedicated inlet, so it can back up circuits during an outage — the simpler alternative to a Power Dock.

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Anker SOLIX Smart Generator 5500

Anker SOLIX Smart Generator 5500

Secondary system (E10)

Inverter generator that can DC-charge the E10's batteries directly, for fast, fuel-efficient recharging when solar isn't enough.

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Anker SOLIX Smart Generator DC Charging Cable (10m)

Anker SOLIX Smart Generator DC Charging Cable (10m)

Secondary system (E10)

Connects the Smart Generator 5500 to the E10 for direct DC charging.

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Home Backup Systems

BLUETTI EP800 + B500

BLUETTI EP800 + B500

Home battery system: the EP800 inverter with stackable B500 battery modules.

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Portable Power Stations

BLUETTI FridgePower

BLUETTI FridgePower

Battery backup built specifically to keep a refrigerator running through an outage.

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