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Anker SOLIX has launched the Power Dock Pro, an energy gateway that upgrades its X1 home battery system from partial backup to whole-home backup for Australian households.
The device connects the grid, rooftop solar, battery storage and all household loads through a single 63-ampere interface rated to AS/NZS standards. When the grid fails, the entire home stays powered with what the company describes as instantaneous switching at zero milliseconds.
The limits of partial backup
More than one in three Australian homes now has rooftop solar, and residential battery installations grew by over 60 per cent in 2024. But for most households, a blackout still means making choices about which rooms and appliances get power.
Most battery systems protect only a critical load sub-board. Air conditioning, pool pumps and EV chargers typically sit on the main panel and lose power when the grid drops out.
“The battery was doing its job – the system just wasn’t built to do more,” Anker SOLIX explained in a statement accompanying the launch.
As bushfire seasons lengthen and cyclone tracks become less predictable, the company argues that keeping a home liveable during an outage – rather than just survivable – should be a standard expectation.
Scaling up without rewiring
The Power Dock Pro allows a second X1 inverter to be added with a single cable, delivering up to 24kW of parallel output with no rewiring required.
Anker SOLIX pointed to government battery rebates in several states that are scheduled to decrease from May, noting that households have a narrowing window to scale up to a multi-battery system while capturing full financial support.
Third-party solar panels can keep working in a blackout
One in three Australian homes runs solar from a brand other than Anker SOLIX. During a blackout, those panels automatically shut down, leaving households unable to use power being generated on their rooftops.
The Power Dock Pro includes what the company calls a Smart Port. It accepts AC input from any third-party solar inverter and manages output during off-grid operation, allowing panels to keep charging the X1 battery throughout an outage.
In bushfire-prone or cyclone-affected regions where outages can stretch to days, Anker SOLIX stated this shifts the X1 system “from a fixed reserve to something closer to an indefinite power supply.”
Built for Australian conditions
Both the Power Dock Pro and the X1 carry a C5-M marine-grade anti-corrosion rating, making them suitable for coastal properties and exposed outdoor locations. The full system is backed by a 10-year warranty.
The system is compatible with most major Australian virtual power plant programs, including Origin Energy, Amber Electric and GloBird Energy. Scheduling is handled automatically through the Anker app, with all data – including output from third-party solar – visible in a single view.
Availability
The Anker SOLIX Power Dock Pro is available through authorised installers and energy retailers across Australia.
Anker SOLIX is the energy division of Anker Innovations, a global technology company with over 200,000,000 customers. In Australia, the broader Anker ecosystem powers and protects over 1,000,000 homes through eufy, its smart home security brand.
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Last Updated on April 6, 2026 by Nick Ross
