Head-to-head test
Anker SOLIX C300 vs Jackery Explorer 300 v2
Two identical 288Wh batteries that both fail over in under 10ms, so the tie breaks on charging: the C300 pushes 140W over USB-C to the v2's 100W, publishes a 25dB noise floor, adds an app, and costs $29 less, while the v2's whole case is 1,000 extra cycles you'll meet around year ten.
Written by Wenny ZhengUpdated
Portable Power Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Anker
SOLIX C300
1,597Power Score · Device Hub
$329.99 · direct from Anker
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
Jackery
Explorer 300 v2
1,648Power Score · Device Hub
$269.00 · direct from Jackery
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
Spec deltas
The C300 and Explorer 300 v2 hold the exact same 288Wh and both fail over to backup in under 10 milliseconds, which means the capacity-and-UPS half of this comparison is a tie you can stop reading about. What separates them is how they charge your gear.
The C300 wins that half. Its USB-C tops out at 140W where the v2 stops at 100W, enough to fast-charge a laptop the Jackery can only feed slowly; it publishes a 25dB noise floor where Jackery lists nothing; it adds app monitoring the v2 skips; and it lands at $239 against $269.
The v2's counter is longevity. It's rated for 4,000 charge cycles to the Anker's 3,000, which is why the engine pegs it cheaper to own at $0.23 per lifetime kWh against $0.28. That edge is genuine, and it's the v2's best argument. It also doesn't arrive until somewhere past year eight, by which point most people have replaced a 288Wh box twice over.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first — the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
A 288Wh box lives on a desk or a car seat topping up laptops, cameras, and phones; that's the entire job. The C300's 140W port refills a USB-C laptop at full speed and the v2's 100W port can't, so the Anker does the one thing these boxes are bought for measurably faster, and for $29 less.
The C300's USB-C tops out at 140W; the Explorer 300 v2's caps at 100WBoth units hold the same 288Wh and output the same 300W AC
Why it mattersAnyone charging a modern USB-C laptop should take the C300; the 40W head start is the difference between a working lunch and a coffee break.
rated cycles
That advantage is genuine but back-loaded: it only pays off if you cycle a 288Wh box every day for the better part of a decade, and it's why the v2 costs $0.23 per lifetime kWh against the C300's $0.28. For a unit most people run a few times a month, both batteries outlast the buyer's interest long before the gap matters.
The Explorer 300 v2 is rated for 4,000 cycles; the C300 for 3,000At one full cycle a day, the engine puts the C300 at about 8.2 years and the v2 at about 11 years
Why it mattersIf this is a daily driver you'll run into the ground, the v2 is cheaper over the long run; if it's occasional-use backup, the cycle gap is theoretical and the C300's lower price wins.
For a unit that might run a CPAP two feet from your pillow or a fan on a quiet campsite, a published 25dB floor is something you can plan around; a blank spec is a question you only get answered after you've bought it. Disclosure isn't the same as being quieter, but the C300 is the only unit here you know before you pay.
The C300 publishes a 25dB noise figure; the Explorer 300 v2 lists no noise spec at allBoth are fan-cooled units that spin up under load and while charging
Why it mattersLight sleepers and CPAP buyers should prefer the documented 25dB C300 over guessing at the v2's silence.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units — everything else is a tie.
PowerScore Breakdown
Selected because: C300 leads the composite despite identical capacity; explains why the tie breaks its way.
overall power score
The engine scores the C300 at 1,772 against the v2's 1,675, a 97-point lead between two boxes with identical capacity. The margin comes entirely from what's bolted around the battery: the faster 140W USB-C, app control, the extra AC outlet, and the lower price all bank points the v2 can't match.
The v2 claws some back on cycle life, and that's the one place it scores ahead. Everything else the composite measures tilts to the Anker, which is why the tie on watt-hours breaks in the C300's direction.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: The v2's one real win and the page's honest catch; must be surfaced plainly.
cost / lifetime kWh
This is the Jackery's section. Over the full life the v2 delivers 1,152 kWh to the Anker's 864, a 288-kWh bonus from the same-size pack, because 4,000 cycles beats 3,000. That drops its cost to $0.23 per lifetime kWh against the C300's $0.28.
The catch is time. That extra energy is spread across roughly three more years of daily cycling, and a 288Wh box is rarely the unit someone runs every day for a decade. If you're the exception who will, the v2 is the cheaper battery to own; if you're not, you're paying $29 more today for value you collect in the 2030s.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: Four cards fire and split between the units (cycle life, noise disclosure, app, warranty).
rated cycles
The cards split. The v2's 4,000-cycle rating is its trophy; the noise-disclosure flag belongs to it too, but not in its favor, because Jackery never published a dB figure and the Anker's 25dB is the only noise number on the page.
App control is Anker's card: the v2 has no app at all, which for a device-charging box reads less like minimalism and more like walk over and check the screen yourself. Warranties are a genuine wash at five years each, so that card decides nothing.
Brand Trust
Selected because: Cross-brand pair with genuinely different support and retail-availability tradeoffs.
Anker brings consumer-electronics name recognition and, on the C300, some of the strongest dollar-per-watt-hour value in its class. The asterisk is support: recent SOLIX-specific reports describe AI-driven agents and slower resolutions than Anker's historically excellent standard.
Jackery is the most widely stocked brand in the category, the Costco-and-Home-Depot default, which makes buying and returning easy. The tradeoffs are a weakest-of-the-majors app and warranty claims that draw complaints about receipts and refurbished replacements. If you go Jackery, buy from a retailer with a generous return desk.
Strengths & trade-offs
Anker SOLIX C300
Strengths
- Solid all-rounder with standard specs.
Trade-offs
- –Shorter-lived battery — rated for 3,000 charge cycles vs the Explorer 300 v2's 4,000, so it wears out sooner.
Jackery Explorer 300 v2
Strengths
- +Costs $61 less
- +Lighter by 1 lb
- +Rated for 4,000 charge cycles — much longer battery lifespan
Trade-offs
- –Lacks smartphone app control for remote monitoring.
Will It Power Your Gear?
Scenario math and per-appliance runtimes, modeled from the spec record.
Scenario verdicts
We ran the math on seven real-world scenarios. Here's which unit survives your actual life.
SCN-01 · 2 nights · needs 2,100Wh
Weekend Camping
Two nights off-grid with essential comfort
Neither unit
Neither unit covers this scenario's 2,100Wh: the SOLIX C300 comes up 1,855Wh short (about 12% covered), the Explorer 300 v2 1,855Wh (12%). This is well outside what either unit is for; the right answer here is a larger station, not a choice between these two.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Phone Charger 15W×6h · LED Lights 40W×8h · Box Fan 75W×14h · CPAP Machine 40W×16h
SCN-02 · 8 hours · needs 1,645Wh
8-Hour Blackout
Keep the essentials running through a night without power
Neither unit
Neither unit covers this scenario's 1,645Wh: the SOLIX C300 comes up 1,400Wh short (about 15% covered), the Explorer 300 v2 1,400Wh (15%). This is well outside what either unit is for; the right answer here is a larger station, not a choice between these two.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Fridge 150W×8h · Router + Modem 20W×8h · LED Lights (4 bulbs) 40W×6h · Phone Charger 15W×3h
SCN-03 · 8 hours · needs 320Wh
CPAP Overnight
Sleep therapy without interruption — the #1 medical use case
Neither unit
Neither box clears a full eight-hour CPAP night. The identical 288Wh packs each run a 40W machine about six hours before they're empty, roughly three-quarters of the way to your alarm. If overnight CPAP is the whole reason you're buying, size up to a larger unit.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD CPAP Machine 40W×8h
SCN-04 · 8 hours · needs 910Wh
Remote Workday
Full work day off-grid without power anxiety
Neither unit
Neither unit covers this scenario's 910Wh: the SOLIX C300 comes up 665Wh short (about 27% covered), the Explorer 300 v2 665Wh (27%). Treat this as partial cover — enough for the essentials in it, not the whole list.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Laptop 60W×8h · External Monitor 30W×8h · Router + Modem 20W×8h · Phone Charger 15W×2h
SCN-05 · 4 hours · needs 670Wh
Tailgate Party
Game day power for the crew
Neither unit
Neither unit can hold the 400W peak this scenario needs — the SOLIX C300 on its 300W continuous rating, the Explorer 300 v2 on its 300W, so capacity never gets a say. This is the wrong size of unit for the job rather than a close call.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Blender 400W×0.5h · LED TV (55") 80W×4h · Bluetooth Speaker 15W×4h · Phone Charger (×3) 45W×2h
SCN-06 · 24 hours · needs 4,685Wh
Van Life Daily
A full day of mobile living — the ultimate endurance test
Neither unit
Neither unit covers this scenario's 4,685Wh: the SOLIX C300 comes up 4,440Wh short (about 5% covered), the Explorer 300 v2 4,440Wh (5%). This is well outside what either unit is for; the right answer here is a larger station, not a choice between these two.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Mini-Fridge 150W×24h · Laptop 60W×4h · Phone Charger 15W×3h · LED Lights 40W×5h · Fan 75W×8h
SCN-07 · an afternoon · needs 100Wh
Afternoon Off-Grid
Phones and a speaker at the park, beach, or campsite — the small-unit job description
Either unit
This is the job small stations are actually for, and both do it: the SOLIX C300 finishes at 41% used, the Explorer 300 v2 at 41%. At this size the decider is what rides in the bag — 8.1 lbs for the Explorer 300 v2 against 9.1 for the SOLIX C300 — and price, not the leftover watt-hours.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Phone Charger (×2) 30W×2h · Bluetooth Speaker 10W×4h
The Load Test
RUNTIME = (Wh × 0.85) ÷ LOAD
None of the scenarios above exactly yours? Build it. Toggle what you'd plug in; both units are tested against the combined draw.
Essentials
Comfort & Convenience
High-Draw Appliances
Test duration
8h
Continuous draw
205W
Projected runtime
Dead heat — both run this 205W load for roughly 1.2h. Pick on price, weight, or ports.
Modeled from the spec record — same math as the tables below. Methodology
Runtime by appliance
Real-world runtime estimates for common appliances, modeled at 85% inverter efficiency.¹
Essentials
The basics you need runningscale 0–16.3hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0–3.3hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limits¹ Runtime = (capacity × 0.85) ÷ appliance watts. Within each group, all bars share one time scale (the group's longest runtime), so lengths are comparable across appliances; identical runtimes collapse into a single blue/orange bar. Actual runtime varies with battery age, temperature, and simultaneous loads — see methodology.
Conclusion
July 18, 2026
Verdict: the Anker SOLIX C300
Take the Anker C300 unless you specifically want the longer-lived battery. Both units carry the same 288Wh pack, the same sub-10ms UPS switchover, the same 5-year warranty, and the same 100W solar ceiling, so the capacity-and-backup half of this comparison is a dead heat. The C300 breaks the tie on what a 288Wh box is actually for: a 140W USB-C port that fast-charges a laptop the v2's 100W can only trickle, a published 25dB noise floor, app monitoring, an extra AC outlet, and a $29 lower price. The honest catch is real: the Explorer 300 v2 is the cheaper unit to own over the full haul, $0.23 per lifetime kWh against $0.28, on a 4,000-cycle rating versus 3,000, and it's a pound lighter. But 3,000 cycles is already about eight years of daily cycling, and few 288Wh boxes stay in service long enough to cash that in. Value grams and decade-plus longevity over charging speed and price, and the v2 earns the look. Everyone else saves $29 and charges faster with the C300.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
List prices as of July 18, 2026. The links below open Anker's and Jackery's current prices.
$329.99 · direct from Anker
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
or check the Explorer 300 v2 price$269.00 list
Written by Wenny Zheng, Portable Power Tester · Station Arena Test Desk · Updated July 18, 2026
Measured Data
Benchmark scores and the full spec record, side by side.
Benchmark scores
Full specifications
ᵈ Derived: price ÷ rated capacity. See the data behind our comparisons →
Comparison ToolAdd more power stations, side by sideOpen Tool →How these numbers are produced
Numeric verification
Every figure on this page traces to our spec database or arithmetic on it — no estimated numbers.
Owner claims
Statements about owner experience are cited to published reviews — see Sources & Research Notes below.
Runtime model
Runtime = (rated capacity × 0.85 inverter efficiency) ÷ device wattage. Solar recharge estimates assume panels deliver 70% of rated output. Cold weather, battery age, and stacked loads reduce real-world results.
Power Score
Computed from 14 published spec dimensions, weighted per use-case bench. Higher is better; a unit must meet a bench's minimum threshold to be rated.
See the full weight table and data sourcing on our methodology page →Class ranking (the star rating)
Each unit's star score is a category ranking, not customer reviews — no buyer opinions feed it. We score every station on size-independent quality (value, output, portability, endurance, ports, warranty, and more), then percentile-rank it against the other units in its capacity class, so a class-leading compact unit and a class-leading whole-home unit can both earn 5★. Here, SOLIX C300 rates 4.4/5 (62nd percentile of 22 Personal-class units), and Explorer 300 v2 rates 4.8/5 (90th percentile of 22 Personal-class units).
How the class ranking is computed →Test Notes & Caveats
Hidden gotchas and advantages we spotted that you won't find on the product page.
Only the C300 Has an App
The Explorer 300 v2 has no app at all, so monitoring means reading the front panel. The Anker adds phone monitoring, a small but real convenience for a unit you might leave charging in another room.
Five Years, Both
Warranties are a genuine tie here, five years each, so this card is a wash. Spend the attention on cycle life and price instead.
4,000 Cycles vs 3,000
The v2's cells are rated for a third more charge cycles than the C300's, its one clear longevity edge. It only cashes out past year eight of daily use, which most small-battery owners never reach.
The v2 Won't Name Its Noise Floor
The C300 publishes 25dB; Jackery lists nothing for the Explorer 300 v2. That's a missing data point, not a quiet unit, so plan for an unknown, especially if it'll sit near where you sleep.
Full record above — the Test Desk pick is the SOLIX C300.
Check SOLIX C300 price →or check the Explorer 300 v2 priceOwnership Analysis
What happens after you buy — true cost of ownership, brand trust, and growth potential.
Lifetime value
Service lifeyears at one full cycle per day
Lifetime energy delivered
Cost per delivered kWh
│ warranty ends · Reaching the cycle rating means ~80% capacity remains — degraded, not dead.
Analyst note
The Explorer 300 v2 wins on both sticker price and long-term value. At $0.23/kWh over its lifetime, it's meaningfully cheaper to own. Clear value winner.
Brand trust
Anker
Ecosystem
7-8 SOLIX portable power stations across C-series (compact) and F-series (flagship), plus the X1 home energy system
Support
US-based support. Historically known for incredible no-hassle replacements, but recent reports describe AI-driven support agents giving generic responses and complex return logistics for heavy units (hazmat shipping). The Anker brand reputation is still strong, but SOLIX-specific support quality is trending down.
Community
Moderate — active Reddit (r/Anker, r/AnkerSOLIXCommunity) and growing. Benefits from Anker's massive consumer electronics brand awareness.
App experience
Rated 4.5/5 iOS (~1,100 ratings) · 4.3/5 Android
Unique strength
Consumer-electronics name recognition and, on the C300, some of the strongest dollar-per-watt-hour value in its class.
Worth knowing
Recent SOLIX-specific support reports describe AI-driven agents and slower resolutions than Anker's historically excellent standard.
Jackery
Ecosystem
12-15+ models across Explorer (portable) and HomePower (home backup) series, plus SolarSaga panel ecosystem and innovative form factors
Support
US-based support but widely criticized. Reddit reports describe slow/dismissive responses, scripted AI agents, strict receipt requirements for warranty claims, and refurbished replacements for clearly defective units. Strongly recommended: buy from Costco or Amazon for return protection.
Community
Smallest community of the major brands — Reddit r/Jackery has ~2,000 members. YouTube presence is solid due to brand recognition.
App experience
Rated 2.3-3.3/5 iOS and Android — the weakest app experience of the major brands. Multiple confusing apps (Jackery app vs Jackery Home) and mandatory login even offline.
Unique strength
The widest retail footprint in the category, the Costco, Home Depot, and Best Buy default, which makes returns and hands-on buying easy.
Worth knowing
Jackery's app is the weakest of the major brands, and warranty claims draw complaints about receipt requirements and refurbished replacements.
Analyst note
Anker's edge is the better-equipped box at a lower price; Jackery's edge is that you can buy it anywhere and return it easily. If you go Jackery, buy from a retailer with a generous return desk; it's the cleanest hedge against the support complaints.
Growth path
SOLIX C300
FIXED CAPACITYFixed at 288Wh, with no expansion — so size it for your needs up front rather than planning to add capacity later.
Accepts up to 100W of solar. Limited to a single portable panel.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Explorer 300 v2
FIXED CAPACITYFixed at 288Wh, with no expansion — so size it for your needs up front rather than planning to add capacity later.
Accepts up to 100W of solar. Limited to a single portable panel.
Limited ports. You'll likely need a power strip or splitter.
Realistic full solar rechargeat 70% of rated panel output — see methodology
Analyst note
Neither expands, and that's no knock on either — each is a complete unit at a fixed size. They hold the same 288Wh, so capacity can't break the tie: decide on price, weight, and the rest, and know that whichever you pick is the ceiling.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews — every claim cited to its source below.
Anker SOLIX C300
Reviewers flag the C300's sub-10ms UPS as genuinely uncommon at this size and price, and its dual 140W USB-C ports as the standout for fast device chargingA1A3. Independent write-ups also back Anker's compact-and-light claim for the capacity, framing it as a hike-and-campsite gadget chargerA2.
The through-line across coverage is a unit built for people who want reliability and smart features in the smallest shell they can getA4. Nobody's complaining about the fundamentals; the praise is consistent even if the field is still young.
“288Wh capacity with 300W output (600W with SurgePad) and dual 140W USB-C ports for fast device charging.”
Sources
ankersolix.com · trustedreviews.com · im.com.au · solarwaypoint.com · backuppowerhub.com · powerstationlab.com
Jackery Explorer 300 v2
The sharpest note in the v2's field record is its solar input: a proprietary barrel-style DC jack rather than a standard connector, so charging from a panel needs an extra adapter that adds cost and, one buyer felt, some charging lossB4. A separate 'Auto Kit' buyer found the 12V car cable pictured on the box wasn't actually inside it and had to chase Jackery support for the cordB3. It's a thin, new-SKU record so far, and it's the accessories drawing the notes, not the battery.
The upside reports are real too. One event-rental operator liked it enough to buy a second, valuing not having to hunt for outlets on siteB1, and another praised the fast charging and light weight as a solid starting point for road trips and topping off phones, cameras, and dronesB2. Just don't expect a deep well of long-term reliability data yet.
“Uses the unit for an event rental business and made it a repeat (second) purchase — likes not having to worry about finding electrical outlets nearby at events.”
Sources
walmart.com
Sources & Research Notes
Every owner claim in this report is traceable to a published source. The bracketed references above resolve here.
Recurring owner themes
- Compact, light design; dual 140W USB-C fast charging; and a standout 10ms UPS rare at this size are the highlights. [SOLIX C300 · 3 entries]
- Buyers who use it for grab-and-go power (event work, road trips, device top-offs) like the fast charging and light weight enough to become repeat customers. [Explorer 300 v2 · 2 entries]
- The charging/accessory ecosystem is the recurring friction point — a 12V cable pictured but not included in the 'Auto Kit', and a proprietary DC7909 solar input that requires a separate adapter. [Explorer 300 v2 · 2 entries]
- A1
“288Wh capacity with 300W output (600W with SurgePad) and dual 140W USB-C ports for fast device charging.”
ankersolix.com / trustedreviews.com — SOLIX C300 review · 2026 · [positive]
- A2
“Anker claims the C300 is 30% smaller than competing power stations; reviewers call it impressively light and compact for the capacity, aimed at keeping phones and gadgets charged on hikes and camping trips.”
im.com.au / solarwaypoint.com — SOLIX C300 review · 2026 · [positive]
- A3
“Its 10ms UPS switchover is legitimately unique in this size and price class.”
backuppowerhub.com / powerstationlab.com — SOLIX C300 review · 2026 · [positive]
- A4
“Targets users who value reliability, smart features, and compact design.”
backuppowerhub.com — SOLIX C300 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B1
“Uses the unit for an event rental business and made it a repeat (second) purchase — likes not having to worry about finding electrical outlets nearby at events.”
Walmart.com customer reviews — Jackery Explorer 300v2 Auto Kit listing · unknown · [positive]
- B2
“Reviewer praises how quickly it charges and its light weight, calling it a great starting point for power backup, road trips, or topping off phones, cameras, and drones.”
Walmart.com customer reviews — Jackery Explorer 300v2 Auto Kit listing · unknown · [positive]
- B3
“Box art shows a 12V car charger, but the cable isn't actually in the box — buyer had to track down the cord separately; Jackery support pointed them to hello@jackery.com / 888-502-2236 to sort it out.”
Walmart.com customer reviews — Jackery Explorer 300v2 Auto Kit listing · unknown · [negative]
- B4
“Charging port is a proprietary DC7909 jack rather than a standard connector, so solar charging needs an extra adapter — reviewer notes it adds cost/hassle and some perceived charging power loss.”
Walmart.com customer reviews — Jackery Explorer 300v2 Auto Kit listing · unknown · [negative]
Research compiled July 18, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the SOLIX C300 if you…
- →You charge a USB-C laptop and want it topped up fast; the 140W port does what the v2's 100W can't, and you save $29 doing it.
- →You'll run it somewhere quiet, a bedroom or a tent, and want a published 25dB noise floor instead of a blank spec.
- →You want the extra AC outlet, the app, and the lower price, and you won't cycle a 288Wh box daily for a decade.
Buy the Explorer 300 v2 if you…
- →You'll actually cycle this every day for years and want the longest-lived cell; 4,000 cycles and $0.23 per lifetime kWh reward heavy, sustained use.
- →You count every pound in your pack, and the v2's 8.1 lbs against the C300's 9.1 is one you'd rather not carry.
If neither fits
If the real job is a weekend camp (about 2,100Wh) or an 8-hour blackout across a few appliances (about 1,645Wh), 288Wh isn't close; both tap out around a third of a single night. This is a device-charging tier. For appliance backup, step up to a 1,000Wh-plus unit from either brand.
The Bottom Line
This is two identical 288Wh batteries wearing different accessories. The Anker C300 charges faster over USB-C, tells you it runs at 25dB, throws in an app and a third outlet, and costs $29 less, which is the part that matters for a box whose job is keeping gadgets alive.
The Explorer 300 v2's 4,000-cycle battery is the better long-haul value, and if you'll run this daily for a decade, take it and don't look back. For everyone charging phones and laptops a few times a week, the C300 does the same work faster for less money. Save the $29.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Anker SOLIX C300 or Jackery Explorer 300 v2, which should I buy?
The C300 for most people. Same 288Wh, same sub-10ms UPS, same 5-year warranty, but it charges devices faster over USB-C (140W vs 100W), publishes a 25dB noise floor, adds an app, and costs $29 less. Pick the v2 only if you want the longer-lived 4,000-cycle battery or the extra pound of savings.
Is the Jackery's 4,000-cycle battery worth paying more for?
Only if you'll use it hard for years. The v2's 4,000 cycles beat the C300's 3,000 and make it cheaper to own over its full life, $0.23 vs $0.28 per lifetime kWh. But 3,000 cycles is already about eight years of daily use, and most people never cycle a small box that much before replacing it.
Can either one run a CPAP overnight?
Partly. Both hold 288Wh and run a 40W CPAP for about six hours, enough for most of a night but not a full eight with margin. The C300 is the one that publishes its noise level (25dB), which matters more than capacity when the unit sits two feet from your head.
Which one is quieter?
Unknown, honestly. The C300 publishes 25dB, roughly a whisper; Jackery lists no noise figure for the v2 at all. Don't assume the silent spec sheet means the quieter unit, because you only find out after purchase.
Do I lose anything important by choosing the cheaper C300?
A little cycle life and one pound. The C300 is rated for 3,000 cycles against the v2's 4,000 and weighs 9.1 lbs to the v2's 8.1. For occasional use, neither difference is likely to matter before you've moved on to a bigger unit.
Where to buy
Anker SOLIX C300Pick
$329.99
$329.99 · direct from Anker
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
Jackery Explorer 300 v2
$269.00
$269.00 · direct from Jackery
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
Prices may vary by retailer and are subject to change.