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Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse Review
512Wh of storage, 500W continuous output, LiFePO4 cells. Listed at $209 at Anker SOLIX.
The Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse is a portable under 600wh unit holding 512Wh. At $0.41 per watt-hour it is priced below the median for the band, which makes it one of the cheaper ways to buy this much capacity. It uses LiFePO4 cells, so it is built to be kept rather than replaced.
Manufacturer price at the time of writing. This link is not a paid placement.
Arithmetic on the maker’s published specification; we have not tested this unit. Method and the full comparison are in our power station price index.
What the Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse will run, and for how long
Runtimes below are calculated from the 512Wh rated capacity, derated to 85% for AC loads and 92% for USB and 12V loads to cover inverter and conversion losses. They are arithmetic, not lab measurements, but they are the same arithmetic applied to every unit we track, so the comparison holds. Anything drawing more than the 500W continuous rating is left off the list because this unit cannot carry it.
| Load | Estimated runtime |
|---|---|
| Phone charge (12Wh) | 39 charges |
| Wi-Fi router (10W) | 44 hr |
| LED work light (10W) | 47 hr |
| CPAP, humidifier off (40W) | 10 hr 53 min |
| Laptop (60W) | 7 hr 15 min |
| 12V portable fridge (45W avg) | 9 hr 40 min |
| 55-inch TV (90W) | 4 hr 50 min |
Real figures land below these. A fridge cycles rather than drawing continuously, and cold weather costs a lithium pack usable capacity, so treat the table as the ceiling rather than the expectation.
Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse specifications
Manufacturer figures, gathered so you can read them against everything else we track rather than against the marketing page they came from.
| Capacity | 512Wh |
| Continuous AC output | 500W |
| Cell chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Price at Anker SOLIX | $209 |
| Cost per watt-hour | $0.41 |
How the Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse compares
The closest units we track from other manufacturers in the same band, matched on capacity rather than on price.
| Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse | OUPES Exodus 600 Plus | Jackery Explorer 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 512Wh | 512Wh | 518Wh |
| Output | 500W | 600W | 110W |
| Cycle life | — | 3,500 cycles | 800 cycles |
| Weight | — | 12 lb | 13 lb |
| Price | $209 | $349 | $359 |
| Cost per watt-hour | $0.41 | $0.68 | $0.69 |
Where the Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse sits in its band
We track 36 units in the portable under 600wh band with both a price and a published capacity. They run from $118 to $599.95, and from 128Wh to 576Wh. On cost per watt-hour the Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse ranks 3 of 36, where 1 is the cheapest capacity in the band. That puts it in the cheapest third, which is the single strongest thing on its spec sheet. Ranking on cost per watt-hour deliberately ignores build quality, port selection and warranty, so read it as one input rather than as the answer.
Alternatives to the Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse
Units we track in the same band that are close enough to be genuine substitutes, matched on capacity. Each links to its own review.
- OUPES Exodus 600 Plus review — 512Wh, 600W output, listed at $349, $0.68 per watt-hour, dearer capacity than the Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse.
- Jackery Explorer 500 review — 518Wh, 110W output, listed at $359, $0.69 per watt-hour, dearer capacity than the Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse.
- Jackery 500 review — 518Wh, 500W output, listed at $599, $1.16 per watt-hour, dearer capacity than the Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse.
- BLUETTI AC50P review — 504Wh, 700W output, listed at $339, $0.67 per watt-hour, dearer capacity than the Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse.
Who the Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse suits
It is a sensible buy for weekend camping, a CPAP overnight, phones and laptops, and keeping a router alive through a short outage. It is the wrong tool for anything with a heating element, and any attempt to run a fridge for more than a day.
Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse questions
How long will the Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse run a fridge?
A full-size fridge averages about 50W once you account for the compressor cycling on and off. From 512Wh, derated to 85% for inverter losses, that is roughly 8 hr 42 min on a full charge. A 12V portable fridge draws less and will run considerably longer.
Can the Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse be charged by solar?
Anker SOLIX does not publish a maximum solar input for this model. Rather than estimate one, we leave it out. Check the manual that ships with the unit before buying panels for it.
What warranty does the Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse carry?
Anker SOLIX covers it for 5 years. Cycle life and warranty are different promises, and the cycle figure is the one that tells you how long the pack stays useful.
Is the Anker SOLIX 535 PowerHouse worth it?
At $209 it works out at $0.41 per watt-hour. It costs less per watt-hour than the median unit in its band, which is the strongest argument in its favour. Read the comparison table above against the two closest rivals before deciding.
What is not published
Anker SOLIX does not state the rated cycle life, the weight, the maximum solar input for this model. We list figures rather than estimate them, so those rows stay empty until the manufacturer publishes them. If you need one of them to make the decision, ask Anker SOLIX directly and hold them to the answer.
How we assess these
Every figure on this page comes from the manufacturer, and every derived number, cost per watt-hour and estimated runtime, is calculated the same way for all 437 products we track. That is what makes the comparison meaningful: we are not scoring units against a private impression of them, we are putting published figures side by side and doing the arithmetic in public. Where a manufacturer stays quiet, we say so rather than filling the gap.