CES 2025: Anker Solix's New Electric Cooler, Solar Umbrella and Portable Chargers Keep the Fun Going Outdoors
- At CES 2025, Anker Solix introduced a solar beach umbrella that uses perovskite solar cells, promising up to 100W output from USB-C connections, which can power the Solix Everfrost 2 electric cooler indefinitely in sunlight.
- The Solix Everfrost 2 electric cooler can operate for up to 104 hours using detachable batteries, with prices ranging from $699 to $999 based on size.
- The solar umbrella has an IP67 rating for durability and will not ship before summer 2025, with pricing yet to be determined.
- Anker claims its perovskite solar cells outperform traditional silicon cells, offering 30 percent better performance in bright light and double the efficiency in low light.
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Anker's solar beach umbrella is a must have for the ultimate geek summer
Anker brought a solar beach umbrella to CES 2025, making us instantly want something we never knew existed before: A solar beach umbrella. Yes, it's a large parasol that protects you from sunlight, while at the same time charging a mobile (well, sort of) electric cooler with solar panels. The umbrella can be collapsed just like any beach umbrella, as the solar panels on top are flexible. The cooler on the bottom packs a detachable 288Wh battery,…
Anker’s solar umbrella uses next-gen perovskite cells to keep a longer charge
Not sure what’s less realistic: this usage scenario or the shadows in this image. | Image: Anker You’ve seen EcoFlow’s hat with integrated solar panels — now meet Anker’s more practical Solix Solar Beach Umbrella, fitted with a new generation of perovskite solar cells. It can produce up to 100W of total output from XT-60 and USB-C connections, which could keep Anker’s new battery-powered Solix EverFrost 2 Electric Cooler running indefinitely in…
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