Powerhouse 200

#1

I’d really like an update on the powerhouse 200. The end of summer is slowly approaching and It’d be perfect for my camping trips.

#2

Ive been waiting as well

#3

@AnkerOfficial?! It’s true…[quote=“Richard_Craney, post:1, topic:61458”]
The end of summer is slowly approaching
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#4

Probably met the chopping block :expressionless:

#5

So you’re obviously talking car camping.

I camp and used a Solar Panel and a Powercore 10000. Cheaper and lighter. Tested in a 4 day off-grid, all worked, next is 3 weeks off-grid.

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#6

No jump start?

#7

It’s officially fall. Anyone know the latest on the smaller Powerhouse?

#8

Any updates on the release? I am ready to buy! Also is it the Powerhouse 200 or Powerhouse Mini?

#9

We really need this!

#10

No we don’t.

I am aware of the niche needs of those with breathing difficulties, but in all other cases the need for AC 115V power is better met with changing the device.

So take a 10" tablet with USB needs, rather than laptop with 115V AC needs.

This week I travelled with my 26800 Powercore. If I were just with my phone, I’d get ~ week’s power, if I were with a phone and tablet, say 3-4 days power. The 26800 is the maximum you carry on most flights no questions asked, I got the 26800 out to charge my phone and as the airline’s in-seat power was not working the passenger next to me asked to use also. No problem.

Powerhouse 200, would likely be not used ever. At home, I have a UPS which is heavy but most cost effective than Powerhouse. When on the road and power constrained I take different devices altogether. The Chromebook with 115V AC input does not leave the house, the tablet with USB-C does.

#11

Would be a great highly portable option for charging things like camera gear and drone batteries in the field and powering portable lighting for photography / camping.

Would be even better for camping if paired with the new Powerport Solar 60 if it is ever released beyond Japan.

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#12

Exactly the kind of use I was thinking.

#13

It could be used for tons of things, and some people like the Anker brand in their electronics. They aren’t for taking on planes.

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#14

There is a reason companies like Goal Zone, Jackery and EcoFlow are all making mid-high capacity battery “stations” or "packs"with AC. That reason is more then the niche needs of some with breathing difficulties. It is a good sized market that is definitely growing. The rise of Solar generators and the decrease in the cost of batteries has help. These mid sized battery “Stations” are a great way to insure you will always have power no matter the situation. I have an older Anker PowerCore 20100 that is great for travel for work but I would like to have a bigger battery for home/trips to support multiple people and devices.

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#15

Looks like the powerhouse 200 is vaporware. Announced Jan 2018 for release in the summer and now were 2 months away from Jan 2019. I guess anker didnt have anything new for CES 2018 so they just took an idea for a future product they had and claimed it was real and in production.

#16

I wouldn’t be too sure Anker came out with a lot of new products this year so they might just be in a little behind on production. I’m sure we will at least see an updated model of the original powerhouse with type c input. But this is all just speculation.