A couple of weeks ago, our neighbourhood experienced something that almost never happens — a random daytime power outage. Around 2:30 p.m., a transformer blew just up the road, knocking out power for the entire street.

The timing was almost uncanny. Anker had recently sent us its new Solix portable power stations to test, including the heavy-duty Solix F3000 and the smaller, more portable Solix C1000 Gen 2 . When BC Hydro kept pushing back the restoration time, these backup batteries quickly became essential. You can connect both of these units to the Anker iOS and Android app to monitor their state of charge and more.

The Anker Solix F3000 — weighing 91.5 pounds (it’s really heavy) but equipped with wheels and a pull handle — became our main lifeline. We plugged in our refrigerator, and

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