Anker, the brand famous for charging your gadgets, has revealed an unexpected innovation at CES 2025: a beach umbrella. But don’t expect a run-of-the-mill shade-maker. This is the Solix Solar Beach Umbrella, a high-tech canopy that soaks up the sun to keep your devices alive while you relax.
Leveraging high-tech solar cells called Perovskite—which outperform traditional silicon by 30% in bright light and double the efficiency in low light—this sci-fi-ish umbrella is capable of generating up to 100 W of power, enough to charge your phone, cooler, or even that portable fan you insist on bringing everywhere. With both XT-60 and USB-C ports, you’re set to power a small command center while lounging on the sand.
But Anker didn’t stop there. The IP67 waterproof rating means this umbrella laughs at splashes and waves, keeping its high-tech guts safe. Pair it with Anker’s Solix EverFrost Electric Cooler—available in three capacities, from 23L to a whopping 58L—and you’ve got a solar-powered beach setup that keeps your drinks chilled for up to 52 hours.
Pricing for the Solix Solar Beach Umbrella is still TBA, so you might want to start saving up now if you’re dreaming of a gadget-friendly beach trip this summer.
Images: Anker.