Anker's new SOLIX X1 whole-home battery backup solution measures less than 6-inches thick with a modular design you can add onto to meet your needs.

The disclaimer “batteries not included” has been standard copy on packaging for electronics and toys for decades, an essential reminder nothing works as promised without power. Today, the same could be said about our homes. With an uptick of brownouts and blackouts connected to seasonal stress on the energy grid, climate change, and natural disasters, residential backup battery storage offers homeowners a peace of mind that even when the grid is down, you’ve got an energy ace card up the sleeve. When paired with solar, a residential energy storage system like the newly launched Anker SOLIX X1 can continue delivering free energy long after the sun has set or sell some of that power right back to utilities. The SOLIX X1 will soon be joined by the SOLIX Microinverter and EV Charger to round out the entire residential micro-grid solution.

Anker is a well established battery name you’ve probably seen if you’ve ever shopped around for a backup battery for your home or apartment, alongside a range aimed at outdoor off-the-grid adventuring. Last year the brand hosted its own ReCharge event in New York City, unveiling a new SOLIX line of battery backups, and with it their largest capacity system. The SOLIX X1 is now available stateside as a modular system.
The system is rated to operate in extreme...