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Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Review
1,024Wh of storage, 2,000W continuous output. Listed at $384 at Anker SOLIX.
The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 is a portable 600 1,200wh unit holding 1,024Wh. At $0.38 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. This model is discontinued, so stock is whatever is left in the channel.
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Computed from this unit’s published specification, not from a manufacturer claim. Method and the full catalogue comparison are in our power station price index.
What the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 will run, and for how long
Runtimes below are calculated from the 1,024Wh 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 2,000W continuous rating is left off the list because this unit cannot carry it.
| Load | Estimated runtime |
|---|---|
| Phone charge (12Wh) | 78 charges |
| Wi-Fi router (10W) | 87 hr |
| LED work light (10W) | 94 hr |
| CPAP, humidifier off (40W) | 21 hr 46 min |
| Laptop (60W) | 14 hr 30 min |
| 12V portable fridge (45W avg) | 19 hr 21 min |
| 55-inch TV (90W) | 9 hr 40 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.
Charging and power delivery
It accepts 1,600W from a wall outlet. Switchover to battery is rated at 10ms, fast enough to keep a desktop or a router from dropping.
Anker SOLIX does not publish a maximum solar input for this model, so we do not state one.
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 specifications
Manufacturer figures, gathered so you can read them against everything else we track rather than against the marketing page they came from.
| Capacity | 1,024Wh |
| Continuous AC output | 2,000W |
| Rated cycle life | 4,000 cycles |
| Weight | 24.9 lb |
| Max AC input | 1,600W |
| UPS switchover | 10ms |
| Price at Anker SOLIX | $384 |
| Cost per watt-hour | $0.38 |
How the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 compares
The closest units we track from other manufacturers in the same band, matched on capacity rather than on price.
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | ALLPOWERS P1800 1024Wh | BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,024Wh | 1,024Wh | 1,024Wh |
| Output | 2,000W | 1,800W | 1,800W |
| Cycle life | 4,000 cycles | 3,000 cycles | 4,000 cycles |
| Weight | 25 lb | — | 25 lb |
| Price | $384 | $419 | $499 |
| Cost per watt-hour | $0.38 | $0.41 | $0.49 |
Where the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 sits in its band
We track 57 units in the portable 600 1,200wh band with both a price and a published capacity. They run from $179 to $3,449, and from 99Wh to 5,040Wh. On cost per watt-hour the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 ranks 5 of 57, 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 C1000 Gen 2
Units we track in the same band that are close enough to be genuine substitutes, matched on capacity. Each links to its own review.
- ALLPOWERS P1800 1024Wh review — 1,024Wh, 1,800W output, listed at $419, $0.41 per watt-hour, dearer capacity than the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2.
- Anker SOLIX 555 PowerHouse review — 1,024Wh, 1,000W output, listed at $899.99, $0.88 per watt-hour, dearer capacity than the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2.
- BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 review — 1,024Wh, 1,800W output, listed at $499, $0.49 per watt-hour, dearer capacity than the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic review — 1,024Wh, 1,800W output, listed at $619, $0.60 per watt-hour, dearer capacity than the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2.
Who the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 suits
It is a sensible buy for van and car camping, a long weekend off-grid, and covering a fridge plus lighting and devices through a day-long outage. It is the wrong tool for whole-home backup, and sustained use of a microwave or a kettle.
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 questions
How long will the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 run a fridge?
A full-size fridge averages about 50W once you account for the compressor cycling on and off. From 1,024Wh, derated to 85% for inverter losses, that is roughly 17 hr 24 min on a full charge. A 12V portable fridge draws less and will run considerably longer.
Can the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 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.
Does the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 work as a UPS?
It switches to battery in about 10ms. That is quick enough for a desktop computer, a router or a modem, all of which tolerate a gap in that range without rebooting.
Is the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 worth it?
At $384 it works out at $0.38 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 maximum solar input, the warranty term 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.