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This portable power station has a standout feature that makes camping safer


The Anker Solix C800 Plus has a trick up its sleeve that I wish more portable power stations had.

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETWhen I review power stations, I put them through the wringer to check if they really live up to what's promised on the spec sheet -- and that means testing battery capacity, how quickly the unit recharges (it takes just under an hour), what each port can actually output, and see if the AC can handle a bit of overload without freaking out or exploding. Anker has housed the Solix C800 Plus' industrial-grade components and advanced circuitry in a tough, drop-proof, unibody construction shell. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETAt first, I thought this feature was just a flashy gimmick, but being able to elevate the light from the ground to a more practical height turned out to be incredibly handy.

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