Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
- AC delivered · est.
870 Wh. Show source
estimated sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- output
2,000 W. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- surge
3,000 W. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- weight
11.3 kg. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- recharge
49 min. Show source
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Balanced
#3 of 19
in the Midsize (1 kWh class) class
Lifted by Charging & solar and Durability & longevity; held back by capacity & expansion.
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Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 is a midsize (1 kwh class) model best suited to camper. It supplies 2,000 W of continuous AC output. BatteryRank scores it 68 out of 100 within its size class.
Our verdict on the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
The name suggests a straight upgrade and it is not one. Capacity actually falls slightly, 1,056 Wh down to 1,024 Wh, and the expansion port is gone — this pack is sealed for life. What you get instead is 2,000 W continuous where the first generation gave 1,800 W, 4,000 rated cycles against 3,000, a 10 ms switchover, and a 49-minute recharge. It is a better unit for someone who will never expand and a worse one for anyone who might.
- You want the unit to still be healthy in a decade of weekly use4,000 rated cycles is a third more than the generation it replaces, and at one full cycle a week that difference is roughly twenty years against fifteen.
- You want it to double as a desk charger for modern laptopsBoth USB-C ports run to 140 W, enough for a 16-inch laptop at full draw without touching the AC inverter and its conversion losses.
- A second battery is anywhere in your plansThere is no expansion port. The 1,024 Wh is permanent, and adding capacity later means buying a whole second unit. It starts at 2,048 Wh and expands to 4,096 Wh.
- You need to back up a 240 V appliance such as a well pump or a rangeThis is a 120 V unit with no split-phase support, so a 240 V circuit is not a stretch here but an impossibility. The F3800 supports 240 V split-phase output at 6,000 W.
The honest limit: Anker leads on the 2,000 W inverter, and it is genuine, but consider what it means against a 1,024 Wh pack: run the unit at its rated output and you empty it in about half an hour before losses. The output rating tells you what you can start, not how long you can keep it running, and those two questions have very different answers on this unit.
What our data can’t tell you: We hold no independent capacity measurement for the Gen 2 at all — the 81 percent figure in our data belongs to the first generation and cannot be transferred, since the cells and inverter both changed. Its real delivered energy is therefore unverified, and we would rather say so than assume the family behaves alike.
BatteryRank Engineering Team · Last reviewed · Method
Capacity truth
The watt-hour number on the box isn't what reaches your devices. Rated on the label vs what actually leaves an outlet.
1,024 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
870 Wh. Show source
estimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiencyWhat reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
What it can run
Same sourced device assumptions used by our calculators, applied to this model's usable AC energy. Actual runtime varies with load, temperature, and standby draw.
| Device | Estimated runtime | Sourced assumption |
|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 12.1 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 1.9 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 14 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 48 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 27 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 43 full charges | 20 W · |
Who it fits
Mechanical matches against this model's own sourced specs — never invented sentiment, never a guess on a spec we don't have.
11.3 kg with 600 W solar input → carry-in, solar-rechargeable
870 Wh AC-delivered (est.) → multiple CPAP nights per charge
2000 W inverter, 870 Wh AC-delivered (est.) → runs a fridge through an outage
How it scores
Four buyer pillars over seven sub-scores — computed from sourced data with a published formula, price-independent by design.
Power
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
Usable watt-hours and how far you can grow it with add-on batteries, versus its size class.
Continuous and surge wattage, outlet count, and USB-C fast-charging.
Trust
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
Owner ratings, brand reputation, recall record, and warranty backing.
Rated cycle life, warranty length, cell chemistry, and weather sealing.
Charging
Wall and solar recharge speed.
Wall recharge speed, solar input, and multi-source charging.
Livability
62% dataLightweight, portable, and quiet enough to live with.
Weight, footprint, handle, and wheels, versus its size class.
Fan noise under load — quieter is better for bedrooms and CPAP use.
How this score is computed
The BatteryRank score is computed from sourced data with a published formula — ranked by data, not lab testing. Seven sub-scores blend into a 0–100 composite, grouped into four buyer pillars. Price is deliberately not a scoring input: prices move daily, so value intelligence lives in the price section above, judged against this model's own history.
| Pillar | Built from |
|---|---|
| Power | Capacity & expansion + Output & versatility |
| Trust | Trust & reliability + Durability & longevity |
| Charging | Charging & solar |
| Livability | Portability + Quiet / livability |
Scores are cohort-relative — each model is ranked against others in its size class. Missing inputs renormalize out rather than scoring zero (a model is never penalized for a spec nobody in its class publishes), and any figure resting on a documented estimate is tagged est. A full methodology page is coming.
Full specifications
Manufacturer-claimed unless marked verified (FCC/UL/DOE/lab). Tap or focus a figure to view its source.
Capacity & battery
- Battery-side usable capacity
1,024 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- Rated cycle life
4,000 cycles. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- Battery chemistry
LiFePO4. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- Rated capacity
1,024 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- Cycle-life threshold
80 %. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗
Energy available from the battery before output-conversion losses. AC-delivered capacity is shown separately in Capacity Truth.
How many full charge-and-drain cycles before the battery drops to its rated threshold (shown alongside — brands rate to different thresholds, so never compare bare cycle counts).
The type of battery cell. LiFePO4 (LFP) cells last far more cycles and are more thermally stable than older lithium-ion (NMC) cells.
The battery's nameplate energy capacity — the headline number on the box. Battery-side usable and AC-delivered capacity are shown separately.
The remaining-capacity level the cycle rating is measured to. 3,000 cycles to 80% is a stronger battery than 3,000 cycles to 70% — always read the two numbers together.
Power output
- Continuous power output
2,000 W. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- Surge power output
3,000 W. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- AC outlets
3 outlets. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- USB-A ports
2 ports. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- USB-C ports
2 ports. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- USB-C max output
140 W. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- 12V car ports
1 ports. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- DC barrel ports
0 ports. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- Max combined output
2,000 W. Show source
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The most power you can draw at once, sustained — this has to be higher than the running wattage of whatever you're plugging in.
A brief power spike the unit can absorb when a device first switches on — matters for things with motors or compressors, like fridges.
How many standard wall-style outlets are built in.
How many USB-A ports are built in, for charging older phones, lights, and accessories.
How many USB-C ports are built in — check the per-port wattage below if you need fast charging for a laptop.
The fastest a single USB-C port can charge a device — relevant for laptops and fast-charging phones.
How many car-socket (cigarette-lighter) style 12V outputs are built in — what CPAPs and car fridges plug into for the most efficient overnight running.
How many round barrel-style DC outputs are built in, used by routers, some lights, and older electronics.
The most power the unit can deliver across ALL ports at the same time — can be lower than the AC rating plus every USB port added up.
Charging & solar
- AC recharge speed
1,600 W. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- AC charge time (0–100%)
49 min. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗- Max solar input
600 W. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗
How fast the unit recharges from a wall outlet — higher means shorter waits between uses.
How long a full recharge takes from a wall outlet, start to finish.
The most solar panel wattage the unit can accept — undersized panels just mean slower charging, not damage, but oversizing this is wasted money.
Reliability & durability
- UPS switchover time
10 ms. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗
How fast the unit takes over when grid power cuts out. Under ~20ms is fast enough that most electronics — including many CPAP machines — won't even blip.
Size & portability
- Weight
11.3 kg. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗
How much the unit weighs on its own, without accessories — relevant for portability and carrying it up stairs during an outage.
What reviewers & owners report
Named outlets and marketplaces, each rating credited where it was published.
- Fastest-in-class AC recharge (~49 min UltraFast) — Across reviewers ·
- 2,000W output (3,000W peak) in a compact ~25 lb body — Across reviewers ·
- <10ms UPS — Across reviewers ·
- new LCD screen — Across reviewers ·
- 4,000-cycle LFP — Across reviewers ·
- TOU energy scheduling — Across reviewers ·
- No expansion (dropped vs original C1000) — Across reviewers ·
- UltraFast speed depends on warm cell temp — Across reviewers ·
- limited independent review coverage as a 2025 model — Across reviewers ·
- Popular Mechanics: no dedicated review found / blocked
- Wirecutter: not a current pick / blocked to fetch
- None accessible this pass — no reachable measurement-channel review located — YouTube reviewers ·
Brand reputation: 2025 release — no accessible Reddit/forum history this pass; Anker InfiniPower/LFP reputation strong; no station-specific reliability concerns surfaced
Sources: No accessible published reviews located this pass — CNET blocked; Tom's Guide 404; PCMag blocked; OutdoorGearLab none; Popular Mechanics blocked; TechRadar 404; Trusted Reviews 404; Wirecutter blocked; RTINGS none; YouTube not retrievable; Reddit not retrievable; CPSC empty for SOLIX (2026-07-04). Widely sold but no editorial coverage reachable.
What else to consider instead of the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
Same or adjacent size class, ordered by the price-independent composite. Every alternative is better than the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 at something and worse at something else, so each row states both halves — each one arithmetic on two sourced readings, with a dimension skipped rather than guessed when either side is missing a figure.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plusscore 72 · same size class
- Why you would switch
- The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus takes 67% more rated solar input (1,000 W vs 600 W) for off-grid recharging.
- What you give up
- The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 carries 11% more continuous output (2,000 W vs 1,800 W), which decides what it can run at all.
- DJI Power 1000 V2score 71 · same size class
- Why you would switch
- The DJI Power 1000 V2 carries 30% more continuous output (2,600 W vs 2,000 W), which decides what it can run at all.
- What you give up
- The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 is 19% lighter (11.3 kg vs 14 kg).
- EcoFlow DELTA 3score 68 · same size class
- Why you would switch
- The EcoFlow DELTA 3 supports add-on batteries, so capacity can grow later.
- What you give up
- The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 carries 11% more continuous output (2,000 W vs 1,800 W), which decides what it can run at all.
- Bluetti Elite 100 v2score 67 · same size class
- Why you would switch
- The Bluetti Elite 100 v2 delivers 15% more usable AC energy (1,000 Wh vs 870 Wh).
- What you give up
- The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 carries 11% more continuous output (2,000 W vs 1,800 W), which decides what it can run at all.
- Oupes Mega 1score 66 · same size class
- Why you would switch
- The Oupes Mega 1 takes 33% more rated solar input (800 W vs 600 W) for off-grid recharging.
- What you give up
- Nothing the sourced data can show — the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 leads on no compared dimension by a margin worth acting on.
Quick answers
Each answer restates a sourced figure from elsewhere on this page — nothing new, nothing guessed.
- How much does the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 weigh?
- 11.3 kg (24.9 lb), manufacturer-claimed, without accessories.
- What are the dimensions of the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2?
- 384 × 208 × 244 mm (15.1 × 8.2 × 9.6 in), length × width × height, manufacturer-claimed.
- How much capacity does the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 deliver through an AC outlet?
- About 870 Wh of the rated 1,024 Wh reaches an AC outlet from a full charge — an estimate after our published 15% inverter-loss constant (marked est. on this page).
- How long does the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 take to charge?
- 49 min from a wall outlet, 0 to 100%, manufacturer-claimed. Fast-charge modes and solar input differ — see the charging specs on this page.
- How many watts can the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 output?
- 2,000 W continuous AC output and 3,000 W surge output, manufacturer-claimed. Appliance startup demand must stay within the relevant limit.
- How much solar input can the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 accept?
- 600 W maximum solar input, manufacturer-claimed. Actual harvest depends on panel compatibility, sun, orientation, temperature, and conversion losses.
- What is the cycle-life rating of the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2?
- 4,000 cycles to 80% remaining capacity, manufacturer-claimed. A cycle rating is not a calendar-life guarantee.
- Can the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 work as a UPS?
- Its manufacturer-claimed transfer time is 10 ms. Confirm that your connected equipment tolerates that transfer time; this is not the same as a zero-transfer online UPS.
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