Black Friday deals we hope for: The Anker Solix C1000

It's time to load up on Halloween candy, and while you're at, why not start a holiday wish list? Black Friday is just a handful of weeks away and each year it seems retailers start dropping prices earlier and earlier. That means some of our favorite products could start seeing discounts soon. And what am I excited for? Portable power stations, of course. In particular, I'm hoping to see new record-low prices on the Anker Solix C1000 and the Solix C1000 Gen 2.

Why we love the Anker Solix C1000 and C1000 Gen 2

Both models of the Anker Solix C1000 provide a bit over 1,000Wh of capacity and both use long-lasting LiFePO4 battery cells which can last for a decade. Port options on both models of the Solix C1000 are great and give you plenty of AC options, USB-C, and USB-A.

Both models are exceptional options for taking along for a weekend camping trip or for keeping around the house in case of a power outage. You'll be able to keep phones and laptops charged up, but you can also use it for a strand of string lights at the campground or for powering up the coffee maker.

At home during power outages, both models will be able to keep the WiFi router powered up so you can spend the outage streaming your favorite Netflix series, rather than worrying about conserving phone battery.

The original Solix C1000 has the advantage of a built-in lightbar and one additional AC port. The newer Solix C1000 Gen 2 is lightweight, smaller in size, and quicker to recharge.

In addition to using a portable power station while camping or during power outages, I find the Solix C1000 to be useful when I visit my family's house during the holidays. The 1950s home doesn't have plentiful power outlets like modern homes do these days. That means it's hard to come by an outlet in some situations. Instead of plugging my phone in to recharge across the room, I pack the Solix C1000 Gen 2 and use it as my nightstand, powering up my phone. It's also great for pairing with a laptop when working from bed, not that I'd ever do such an ergonomically incorrect thing.

Since the Solix C1000 Gen 2 can recharge back to 100 percent in about 50 minutes, it takes no time at all to recharge.

Pricing history of the Anker Solix C1000 and C1000 Gen 2

During October's Prime Day event at Amazon, we saw a record-low price on the older (but still awesome) Solix C1000. That sale brought the price down to just $379, for a major savings of $420 compared to the list price of $799.

The newer Solix C1000 Gen 2 was left out of record-low pricing during October Prime Day but not long after the sale ended, we saw a record-low. The current all-time low price for the Solix C1000 Gen 2 sits at $379.99 from Oct. 20.

Black Friday deal we hope to see on the Anker Solix C1000 and Solix C1000 Gen 2

Since both models are great and both have an all-time low price of about $379.99, I'd be thrilled to see them drop down to this price again. Of course, lower would be ideal, but this amount of power and convenience for $380 is well worth the price, if you ask me. If you see either of these models drop below $379.99, I would highly recommend clicking "buy" at a record-quick speed.

Keep in mind this would make an amazing gift for that friend who's always camping or a pal who works in the backyard often and runs massive extension cords across the lawn to power up tools.